Lisa A. Frumkes

Consultant working at the intersection of language, technology, education and leadership, K-12 teacher

For over 30 years, Lisa Frumkes has worked at the intersection of languages, technology, and education. A lifelong language learner, she has studied over a dozen languages and holds a PhD from the University of Washington, where she wrote her dissertation on the creation of e-textbooks for language learning. She has worked in K-12, higher ed, and adult education and has led technology-enhanced content- and curriculum-development efforts at Apex Learning and Rosetta Stone, as well as supported such efforts at a variety of colleges and universities. She currently consults with a variety of language-learning companies. She also teaches French, German, and Russian at Yellow Wood Academy in Mercer Island, Washington, a school that primarily serves neurodiverse K-12 students. In addition, she serves on several boards, including the Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO).

Supporting the Diverse Needs of Non-Traditional Learners

Join us for a dialogue between educators who specialize in teaching individuals with specific needs. Some of our learners are professionals engaging in “life hacking,” developing their language skills to higher levels in specific domains. Others are young, neurodiverse learners who have traditionally not had access to language study due to their unique needs.

In this session, we will discuss different ways that learners can build language acquisition into their daily routines. We will also provide guidance to teachers who can serve as guides to these learners, collaborating with them to curate their language-learning experience, using better, more pedagogically-sound assets such as authentic materials and community involvement.

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!