Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 4:00-5:00 pm Via Zoom: “Authentic Latin Resources: Roman Inscriptions from Day One”
The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) presents the next webinar in the 2026 Professional Learning Series. This webinar is offered free of charge for world language educators and administrators working and studying in New York State educational institutions. 1 hour of CTLE credit is offered.
Bring Latin from everyday Romans into your classroom on the very first day. In this workshop, you will learn how to use inscriptions in interpretive communication tasks and to reinforce high-frequency vocabulary and targeted structures. The presenter will offer many practical examples that teachers can use as a basis for thematic units or readily incorporate into common textbook units across all three checkpoints. Participants will take away ready-to-use tools to engage students in innovative ways.
Registration process: All participants are encouraged to pre-register for this event. Pre-registration will close on Friday, October 23, 2026; there will be no same-day registrations. Once the registrant’s email address has been verified as being from a New York State school, college, or university, an email confirming their registration will be sent. Twenty-four hours prior to the event, all registered individuals will receive the link to join the webinar. Only pre-registered attendees will be eligible for a certificate documenting attendance and/or CTLE hours.
Register via this link: https://wlnys.wufoo.com/forms/z13ttmah1a7sw0n/
About the presenter: David Pellegrino has taught middle and high school level Latin and Spanish for 33 years before retiring from Pittsford Mendon High School. While teaching full-time, he was the department leader of the World Language Department at Pittsford Mendon High School for over 20 years. Over the course of his career, he has presented many pedagogical workshops and continues to do so both at the local and national levels. In 2025, David was honored by the Classical Association of the Empire State with the Morton E. Spillinger Award for his significant contributions to the profession and the advancement of classical studies.
