Linda L Egnatz
2014 ACTFL Teacher of the Year, Global Seal of Biliteracy Executive Director
Linda Egnatz is most known for her role as national cheerleader for the Seal of Bilteracy, which recognizes language learners for their proficiency in two languages. Her support for the Seal began as an lllinois high school Spanish teacher, where she testified on its behalf as a 2013 Golden Apple Teacher of Excellence Award Winner. As the ACTFL 2014 National Language Teacher of the Year, she expanded her advocacy for language learners to support other states working to adopt a State Seal. In 2015, Egnatz served on the National Guidelines for the Seal of Biliteracy committee, and currently serves as Board Member for both ICTFL and JNCL-NCLIS. In 2018, Egnatz became the Executive Director of the Global Seal of Biliteracy, an international certification program designed to celebrate and certify language skills. She strongly believes that language credentials can provide bilinguals with future academic and employment opportunities and provide motivation to continue growing language skills.
Sessions
GAMECHANGER: What can a Seal of Biliteracy do for you?
This short session will share the benefits of growing your language skills in order to get a State or Global Seal of Biliteracy. As a language learner, you can leverage your bilingualism to get high school or college credit, distinguish yourself on applications for scholarships, colleges, study abroad and internships. Seal of Biliteracy recipients can earn advance placement to make earning a minor or double major easier and college less expensive. Micro-credentials like the Global Seal of Biliteracy can even be added to your resumé, C.V. or LinkedIn profiles. There is so much to be gained you’ll want to plan now to add a Seal of Biliteracy to your list of accomplishments.
This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!
GAMECHANGER: How the Seal of Biliteracy Engages Learners and Grows Programs
Discover how the State and Global Seals of Biliteracy can impact your language learners and increase excitement, program retention and learner proficiency. Research shows that students are highly motivated to earn a language credential that can be leveraged for academic credit, scholarships, employment and higher pay opportunities. This session will address how to begin with the end in mind using the Seals of Biliteracy as an outcome goal. Topics covered include implementation, benchmark testing, empowering learner autonomy through gamification, feedback and reflection, and program promotion.
This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!
GAMECHANGER: How to Earn a Global Seal of Biliteracy
This session will explain the Global Seal of Biliteracy, its three levels of language certification and its benefits. Anyone, anywhere, who can demonstrate their language skills through qualifying tests can earn Global Seal recognition. You’ll learn step-by-step how to apply for free as an individual or through your school or employer; how to find tests for the languages you know and more. Let the Global Seal help you leverage your bilingualism for future opportunities!
This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!
GAMECHANGER: How the Seal of Biliteracy Benefits Academic Programs
This session will provide school administrators, counselors and college recruiters with information about how a Seal of Biliteracy program adoption benefits institutions as well as language learners. The session begins with an introduction to the Seal of Biliteracy and what it represents. Benefits shared include increases in upper level language enrollment that positively impact Advanced Placement enrollment and increases in language majors and minors. High Schools can use a Seal of Biliteracy program to Seal increase a High School’s College Readiness Index (CRI) & College Curriculum Breadth Index (CCB) ratings and their state’s School Report Card. The Seal can create access for Els through dual-credit and credit-by-exam programs. Colleges
This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!
GAMECHANGER: How to grow your business with the Global Seal of Biliteracy
Research is finding that businesses could expand, better serve clients and reach out to new markets if they had greater access to bilingual employees. This session is to provide employers with a better understanding of how language skills can be measured through language credentials. The Global Seal of Biliteracy is available in over 100 languages and offers three skill tiers: Functional Fluency, Working Fluency and Professional Fluency. Learn how to identify bilinguals and discover ways to provide a language certification program for your own employees.
This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!
GAMECHANGER: What is the Seal of Biliteracy and What Does it Offer?
Designed for Language Service and Content Providers, this informative session begins with an overview of the State and Global Seal of Biliteracy movement. Each year, thousands of language learners are motivated to earn language credentials and offer growth opportunities for language-related businesses. Content providers will gather insight on how to maximize the interest in the Seal as they look to develop new products and programs. For translation and interpretation services, the recipients of these language certifications present an incredible source of linguistic talent.
This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!