2024 Annual Conference Co-Chairs
Conference Leadership Team:
Michele Ortiz, Cheryl Belz, & Teresa Chiarlitti
We will be running the conference details (including workshop sign ups) through the Sched App. More information to follow!
Note: all fees are non-refundable.
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Register Early to Ensure
You’re able to see our Amazing Presenters
We are excited to announce three (3) of our many presenters for this year’s conference…
Traci Dougherty – Upper Dublin School District
Bio: Traci Dougherty is a seasoned Latin teacher at Upper Dublin School District. With a Bachelor of Arts from Temple University in History, Latin, and English, and a Master of Education in Foreign Language Pedagogy, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her classroom. In addition to being selected and honored as the 2023 NECTFL MEAD Fellow, she has been a dedicated educator for ten years, sharing her passion for Latin and teaching methods with students across the nation through presentations at local, regional, state, and national conferences.
Dr. Jordan González – Long Island Regional Bilingual Resource Network (RBERN)
Bio: Dr. Jordan González started his career teaching English as a Foreign Language in Madrid, Spain. He followed his passion for bilingual education and became an English as a New Language Teacher and Spanish for Heritage Speakers Teacher for five years in New York City public schools. Dr. González then served as the Director of Language Acquisition for Yonkers Public Schools for four years where he led K-12 programs in Bilingual Education (Transitional Bilingual Education and Dual Language), English as a New Language, and World Languages across forty schools. During those four years he provided leadership and professional learning to principals, teachers and families on English Language Learner (ELL) state regulations (CR-Part 154), ELL programs, and instruction for language development. Dr. González started and cultivated the NYS Seal of Biliteracy program in Yonkers in 2017 where seniors graduate with formal recognition on their proficiency and academic achievement in English and a World Language.
Currently, Dr. Jordan González serves as the lead resource specialist for the Long Island Regional Bilingual Resource Network (L.I.RBERN), where he provides technical assistance, professional development, and support to school districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties as it relates to ELLs and the NYS Seal of Biliteracy. He was a Commission Member for the NYSED Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduate Measure and participates in taskforce committees for the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) including the NYS Seal of Biliteracy Taskforce and the ELL Graduate Rate Taskforce. Lastly, Dr. González is a TESOL and Bilingual Education faculty member at St. John’s University where he prepares the next generation of K-12 teachers for certification and ELL instruction. His research interests include feedback in second language writing development, language and literacy instruction within culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms, and ELL educational policies.
Michael Lauria – Carmel Central School District
Bio: Michael earned his BA in Secondary Education – Spanish from SUNY Cortland and his MA in Educational Psychology from Marist College. In addition to his 16 years of teaching experience, he has also earned a Professional Certification in English-Spanish Translation from Adelphi University. Michael is the 2024 NECTFL MEAD Fellow, is serving as the NYSAFLT DEI Committee Chair, and is the 2nd Vice President Elect for NYSAFLT. Prior to LILT, he has presented at the NYSAFLT Summer Institute, NYSAFLT Annual Conference, and PNW BOCES Regional Conference.
All submissions for the 2024 Annual Conference Proposals will be reviewed by our Presenter Coordinator Team, and then voted upon by our Executive Board Members.
2024 – LILT Annual Conference Prices & Coupons
| Early Bird Registration
9/15-9/30/24 |
Regular Registration 10/1-10/19 | Late Registration 10/20- 10/25 (3pm) |
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| Retirees & Lifetime Members | $35
Coupon: |
$40
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$45 |
| Current LILT Member | $50
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$60
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$75 |
| Non-member (Conference + new membership valid until 8/31/25) | $85
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$95
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$110 |
| Full Time Student
(LILT member) |
$35
Coupon: |
$45
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$60 |
| Full Time Student
(non- LILT member) (Conference + new membership valid until 8/31/25) |
$50
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$60
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$75 |
Sign up for the 2024 LILT Annual Conference
If you are a retiree member, please see the area below for special pricing.
Please use these coupon codes!
Members should log into their account using the Membership tab in order to access discounted pricing.
For Early Bird Discounts: (Register between 9/15-9/30/24)
Coupon Code: Earlybird2023 | Get $25 off if you register between 9/15-9/30/24!
For Regular registration: (Register between 10/1-10/12)
Coupon Code: Regular-Registration | Register between 10/1-10/12 and save $15!
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NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION
2024 LILT Annual Conference Pricing | Retirees
Members should log into their account using the Membership tab in order to access discounted pricing. Please use these coupon codes!
For Early Bird Discounts: (Register between 9/15-9/30/24)
Coupon code: Earlybird-Retirees | Early bird registration for our retiree members! Register between 9/15-9/30/24
For Regular registration: (Register between 10/1-10/12)
Coupon Code: Regular-Retirees | For our retiree members, save $5 when you register between 10/1-10/12
