Our Mission
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The Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture strives for high-quality language and culture instruction, as well as supporting K–16 language educators and learners across the state through collaboration, professional development, advocacy, and partnerships.
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Our Vision
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IATLC envisions an Idaho where every K–16 student achieves biliteracy and develops deep respect and appreciation for languages and cultures.
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Our History
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Founded in 1961, the Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture (IATLC) is a long-standing, teacher-led nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting language educators across Idaho certificate of incorporation.
Operated entirely through volunteer leadership, IATLC has recently experienced a resurgence as a statewide collaborator, strengthening partnerships and expanding professional development opportunities. In recent years, the organization has focused on building connections among world language, dual language, multilingual learner, and Native American language programs, with the Idaho Seal of Biliteracy at the center of its work to promote multilingualism and educational equity statewide. |
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Key Partners
State:
Idaho Department of Education
University of Idaho
Idaho State University
Boise State University
Regional:
The Pacific Northwest Council of Foreign Languages (PNCFL) - www.pncfl.org
As an IATLC member, you are automatically a member of PNCFL and will begin to receive issues of LINGO- a tri-annual publication that highlights the World Language happenings, trends, and people of the northwest.
National:
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) - www.actfl.org
We encourage you to become a member of ACTFL and to take advantage of all the wonderful benefits they offer.
Language-Specific Organizations:
You are also encouraged to get involved with the national organizations dedicated to the language(s) you teach. Through these organizations, members generally have access to resources for teaching and promoting the study of their language, scholarships for teachers for immersion programs abroad, regular publications, and much more. Please e-mail [email protected] if you know of an organization that you think should be included here.
Idaho Department of Education
University of Idaho
Idaho State University
Boise State University
Regional:
The Pacific Northwest Council of Foreign Languages (PNCFL) - www.pncfl.org
As an IATLC member, you are automatically a member of PNCFL and will begin to receive issues of LINGO- a tri-annual publication that highlights the World Language happenings, trends, and people of the northwest.
National:
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) - www.actfl.org
We encourage you to become a member of ACTFL and to take advantage of all the wonderful benefits they offer.
Language-Specific Organizations:
You are also encouraged to get involved with the national organizations dedicated to the language(s) you teach. Through these organizations, members generally have access to resources for teaching and promoting the study of their language, scholarships for teachers for immersion programs abroad, regular publications, and much more. Please e-mail [email protected] if you know of an organization that you think should be included here.
- The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) - www.frenchteachers.org
- The American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) - www.aatg.org
- The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) - www.aatsp.org
- The American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ) - www.aatj.org
- The American Classical League (ACL) - www.aclclassics.org