DECTFL Committees

Advocacy- grants, letter writing to ACTFL, CAEP, Legislators, Politicians, DOE, etc.

Co-chairs: Andea Lacombe (alacombe@charterschool.org) and Kate Dougherty (kcroft.dougherty@gmail.com) 

Teacher of the Year / Advocate of the Year​

 Chair: Jennifer Short (jennifer.short@redclay.k12.de.us)

Social Committee- networking events, refreshments, etc.

Chair: Patty Buzby (patricia.buzby@colonial.k12.de.us)
Members: ​Gina Travalini-Rubini

Annual Banquet- guest speaker, TOY and AOY are announced, dinner 

 Chair: Holly Schnittger (holland.schnittger@redclay.k12.de.us)
Members:  ​Andea LaCombe

DECTFL Showcase- a celebration of culture, language and learning.

Chair: Gregory Fulkerson (gregory.fulkerson@doe.k12.de.us)
Members: Vincent Civarelli, Kate Dougherty, Tracey Kackley, Jennifer Short
​Andea LaCombe, Holly Schnittger

Immersion Weekend- a weekend spent with colleagues using only the target language

Chair: Andea LaCombe (alacombe@charterschool.org) 
Members: Tracey Kackley and Julie Finley-O'Connor

Scholarship Funds- Teacher and student scholarships 

Chair: Jennifer Short (jennifer.short@redclay.k12.de.us)
Member: Tracey Kackley

Professional Development- Creates opportunities for teachers to learn more about language acquisition and pedagogy 

Chair: Gina Travalini-Rubini (gina.travalini@redclay.k12.de.us)
Member: Kate Dougherty

Nominating Committee- send out nomination information ever other year in order to elect the Officers on the Board.  Must be done by May every 2 years.

Chair: Andea LaCombe (alacombe@charterschool.org) 

Student Contest- creates the theme and collects entries to be judged by Board 

Chair: Gina Travalini-Rubini (gina.travalini@redclay.k12.de.us) 

Public Relations- upkeeps and maintains all communications to members, such as but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, webpage, Pinterest, advertisements, etc.

                        Chair: Debbie Espitia
                        Member: Holly Bryk