OMLTA Conference 2024
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This year, OMLTA is excited to announce an influx of over 10 000 new members thanks to a government grant awarded in summer 2023. We anticipate the 2024 conference being one of our biggest in the last 5 years and we invite you to be a part of this unforgettable experience!
We are thrilled to welcome Benjamin Tinsley of AfroFranco, LeFlo Franco (winner of Manie Musicale) and poet Beatrice Lafortune to be our keynotes for the OMLTA 2024 conference.
We cordially invite you to join the Ontario Modern Language Teachers’ Association at our prestigious 2024 Spring Conference, centered around the theme “Exploring the Possibilities and Celebrating Plurilingualism”.
We will also be hosting an affinity group this year at the conference! Please see important information about the affinity group below.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON!
This highly anticipated event will feature a captivating performance by LeFlo Franco, an enlightening Keynote address by Benjamin Tinsley of AfroFranco, and a mesmerizing poetry recital by the esteemed poet Béatrice Lafortune. Immerse yourself in a two-day experience that promises invaluable learning opportunities, cultural enrichment, and the fervent celebration of the diverse languages we teach. You won’t want to miss this exceptional event.
SESSION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Download the Whova app and create an account using the email that you signed up for the conference with. From there, you can register for the sessions that you are interested in. Make sure to register ASAP as sessions are filling up fast!
Affinity Groups at the OMLTA Conference
This year, the OMLTA is bringing a new initiative to the spring conference: an Affinity Space for Racialized Peoples. We want to provide a brave space where racialized educators can feel seen, validated, and connected.
An affinity group brings together “people who have an identifier in common, e.g. race, gender, religion, family status, etc. Affinity groups are for individuals who identify as members of the group and can speak to the experience of being a member of the group from the “I” perspective” (Rosetta Lee).
As racialized language educators on colonized land within colonial educational structures, we occupy a unique position. In order for us to challenge systems of oppression, including those which we uphold in educational settings, we have to first feel valued and validated in our experiences.
For more information, please check out the FAQ sheet below. If you are interested in participating in the affinity group at the conference, please use the link below to pre-register.
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