Intensive multi-day workshops offered in several delivery formats
Workshop Agenda In Person or Virtual Synchronous OPI Assessment
ACTFL offers institutions the opportunity to host an ACTFL workshop intended as the first step toward OPI Tester Certification. These intensive, multi-day OPI and Modified OPI Assessment Workshops are conducted in several delivery formats to meet the needs of institutions in a variety of contexts.
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This workshop introduces the ACTFL rating scale, the structure of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and techniques of administering and rating the OPI. This workshop is appropriate for educators pursuing Full OPI Tester Certification (Novice Low – Superior).
The format of the workshop is a hybrid of asynchronous course work on six modules (approximately 14-20 hours) via our Learning Management System and synchronous discussion sessions with facilitators (approximately 13 hours).
With this online format, participants will work asynchronously on the modules at their own pace and will receive feedback from facilitators with a live 90-minute discussion session halfway through the coursework and at the end of the coursework. The last portion of the workshop includes the practice interviews with feedback and discussion from the facilitator and other participants. This workshop includes 10 interviews which the participants conduct with guidance from the facilitator; the hosting institution will recruit and schedule all sample and exemplar interviews. The workshop also includes an exemplar interview conducted by the facilitator. See our sample schedule below.
Audience: Primarily postsecondary educators pursuing Full OPI Tester Certification (Novice - Superior)*
Maximum Participants per workshop cohort: 10
Language of Focus: Target Language or English (to accommodate a mixed-language participant group) **
Estimated Total Time Commitment: 27 – 33 hours
Resources: Digital copies of the workshop materials are included.
*Can be adapted for K-12
**All on-demand online module materials are in English
Week 1: Complete Modules 1, 2 & 3 (7-10 hours of online coursework)
Week 2: Complete Modules 4 & 5 (6-8 hours of online coursework)
Week 3: Videoconferencing Interview Sessions and Module 6 (10 interviews, 1 exemplar interview from facilitator)
Please keep in mind that the schedule above is a sample. You can design your schedule with ACTFL and your facilitator geared to your availability and needs, though we do not recommend that the total workshop exceed 4-5 weeks. We do recommend that the interview sessions be completed within one week.
This fully synchronous workshop on Zoom corresponds with the 4-day in-person OPI Assessment Workshop and introduces the ACTFL rating scale, the structure of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and techniques of administering and rating the OPI, including its applications in the language classroom. Participants observe and conduct live practice interviews across all proficiency levels (Novice through Superior). See our sample schedule below.
Audience: Primarily postsecondary educators pursuing Full OPI Tester Certification (Novice - Superior)*
Maximum Participants per workshop cohort: 10
Language of Focus: Target Language or English (to accommodate a mixed-language participant group)**
Estimated Total Time Commitment: 32.5 hours (including breaks)
Resources: Digital copies of the workshop materials are included
*Can be adapted for K-12
**All workshop materials and slides are in English
Five consecutive days, synchronous via web conferencing (such as Zoom), 5.5 instructional hours each day
Day 1: 9:00 a.m, – 3:30 p.m. (1 hour of breaks for lunch, screen/brain breaks)
• Content instruction, activities, discussion
Day 2: 9:00 a.m, – 3:30 p.m. (1 hour of breaks)
• Content instruction, activities, discussion
Day 3: 9:00 a.m, – 3:30 p.m. (1 hour of breaks)
• Content instruction, activities, discussion
Day 4: 9:00 a.m, – 3:30 p.m. (1 hour of breaks)
• Interview sessions, activities, discussion
Day 5: 9:00 a.m, – 3:30 p.m. (1 hour of breaks)
• Interview sessions, activities, discussion
Please keep in mind that the schedule above is a sample. You can design your schedule with ACTFL and your facilitator geared to your availability and needs, though we do not recommend that the schedule be spread over more than two consecutive weeks.
This 4-day in-person OPI Assessment Workshop introduces the ACTFL rating scale, the structure of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and techniques of administering and rating the OPI, including its applications in the language classroom. Participants observe and conduct live practice interviews across all proficiency levels (Novice through Superior).
*This option is subject to facilitator willingness to travel as well as health conditions. ACTFL reserves the right to convert an in-person workshop to virtual delivery based on any health and safety concerns.
Audience: Primarily postsecondary educators pursuing Full OPI Tester Certification (Novice - Superior)*
Maximum Participants per workshop cohort: 10
Language of Focus: Target Language or English (to accommodate a mixed-language participant group)**
Estimated Total Time Commitment: 33.5 hours (including breaks)
Resources: Digital copies of the workshop materials are included
Please see our detailed agenda here.
*Can be adapted for K-12
**All workshop materials and slides are in English
This workshop introduces the ACTFL rating scale, the structure of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and techniques of administering and rating the OPI. This workshop is appropriate for primarily postsecondary educators (though can be adapted for K-12 educators) pursuing Limited OPI Tester Certification (Novice Low – Intermediate High).
The format of the workshop is a hybrid of asynchronous course work on six modules (approximately 14-20 hours) via our Learning Management System and synchronous videoconferencing meetings with facilitators (approximately 9 hours). With this online format, participants will work asynchronously on the modules at their own pace and will receive feedback from facilitators with a 90-minute videoconferencing session discussion halfway through the coursework and at the end of the coursework. The last portion of the workshop includes the practice interviews with feedback and discussion from the facilitator and other participants. This workshop includes 7 interviews which the participants conduct with guidance from the facilitator; the hosting institution will recruit and schedule all sample and exemplar interviews. The workshop also includes an exemplar interview conducted by the facilitator. This workshop is intended to prepare participants to pursue Limited OPI Tester Certification (Novice Low – Intermediate High). See our sample schedule below.
Audience: Primarily postsecondary educators pursuing Limited OPI Tester Certification (Novice - Intermediate High) *
Maximum Participants per workshop cohort: 10
Language of Focus: Target Language or English (to accommodate a mixed-language participant group) **
Estimated Total Time Commitment: 23 – 29 hours
Resources: Digital copies of the workshop materials are included.
*Can be adapted for K-12 as necessary
**All workshop materials and slides are in English
Institutions using ACTFL’s Virtual Hybrid MOPI Assessment Workshop will have access to online module coursework that must be completed within the timelines of the discussion sessions with the facilitator. Please review a sample schedule below:
Week 1: Complete Modules 1, 2 & 3 (7-10 hours of online coursework)
Week 2: Complete Modules 4 & 5, (6-8 hours of online coursework)
Week 3: Videoconferencing Interview Sessions and Module 6 (7 interviews, 1 exemplar interview from facilitator)
Please keep in mind that the schedule above is a sample. You can design your schedule with ACTFL and your facilitator geared to your availability and needs, though we do not recommend that the total workshop exceed 4-5 weeks. We do recommend that the interview sessions be completed within one week.
This fully synchronous workshop on Zoom corresponds with the 2-day in-person MOPI Assessment Workshop and introduces the ACTFL rating scale, the structure of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and techniques of administering and rating the OPI, including its applications in the language classroom. Participants observe and conduct live practice interviews across the Novice and Intermediate proficiency levels. Participation in an MOPI Assessment Workshop is the first step toward becoming an ACTFL Certified OPI Tester with Limited Certification. See our sample schedule below.
Audience: Primarily postsecondary educators pursuing Limited OPI Tester Certification (Novice - Intermediate High) *
Maximum Participants per workshop cohort: 10
Language of Focus: Target Language or English (to accommodate a mixed-language participant group) **
Estimated Total Time Commitment: 15 hours
Resources: Digital copies of the workshop materials are included.
*Can be adapted for K-12 as necessary
**All workshop materials and slides are in English
3 consecutive days, synchronous via web conferencing (such as Zoom), 4.3 instructional hours each day
Day 1: 9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. (40 minutes of breaks for lunch, screen/brain breaks)
• Content instruction, activities, discussion
Day 2: 9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. (40 minutes of breaks)
• Content instruction, activities, interview sessions, discussion
Day 3: 9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. (40 minutes of breaks)
• Interview sessions, activities, discussion
Please keep in mind that the schedule above is a sample. You can design your schedule with ACTFL and your facilitator geared to your availability and needs, though we do not recommend that the schedule be spread over more than two consecutive weeks.
This 2-day in-person MOPI Assessment Workshop introduces the ACTFL rating scale, the structure of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and techniques of administering and rating the OPI, including its applications in the language classroom. Participants observe and conduct live practice interviews across the Novice and Intermediate proficiency levels. Participation in a MOPI Assessment Workshop is the first step toward becoming an ACTFL Certified OPI Tester with Limited Certification.
*This option is subject to facilitator willingness to travel as well as health conditions. ACTFL reserves the right to convert an in-person workshop to virtual delivery based on any health and safety concerns.
Audience: Primarily postsecondary educators pursuing Limited OPI Tester Certification (Novice - Intermediate High) *
Maximum Participants per workshop cohort: 10
Language of Focus: Target Language or English (to accommodate a mixed-language participant group) **
Estimated Total Time Commitment: 17 hours (including breaks)
Resources: Digital copies of the workshop materials are included.
Please see our detailed agenda here.
*Can be adapted for K-12 as necessary
**All workshop materials and slides are in English
Prerequisite: Previous attendance at a MOPI or OPI Assessment Workshop and/or currently certified OPI testers with Limited or Full Certification status.
This workshop is intended for currently certified OPI testers with Limited Certification who wish to advance their level of certification to include the Advanced and Superior levels, as well as those who have previously attended a MOPI or OPI workshop and would now like to pursue Full OPI Tester Certification or refresh their knowledge of OPI elicitation and rating protocols. Following the workshop, participants with Limited Certification will be eligible to apply for Full Certification.
Maximum Participants: 10
Language of Focus: Target Language or English (to accommodate a mixed-language participant group) *
Please see our detailed agenda here.
*All workshop materials and slides are in English