SPEAKING &
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

I present and facilitate on topics that empower educators, strengthen programs, and elevate student learning.

  • 25+ Conference Presentations
  • Keynotes, Workshops, & Panels
  • Regional, National, & International Audiences
  • Topics in World Languages, Latin, Leadership, Assessment, & Creativity
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ON THE CALENDAR: NECTFL Annual Conference · February 25–27, 2027

Traci Dougherty presenting an interactive proficiency portfolio workshop

UPCOMING

McLean School Language Justice Summit — Beyond TranslationSeptember 26, 2026 · McLean, VA
  • Beyond Grades: Building Belonging through Proficiency Portfolios
  • Harnessing Demographic Data for Inclusive Classrooms: A Path to Social Justice
  • Unmuting Allyship: Using Proficiency Portfolios to Empower Student Advocacy in Language Learning

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

Traci Dougherty presenting From Collection to Classroom at the Northeast Conference

From Collection to Classroom

Turning cultural collections into purposeful, classroom-ready learning.

Traci Dougherty facilitating an interactive proficiency portfolio workshop

Proficiency Portfolios Feedback

A practical feedback system for meaningful proficiency portfolios.

Traci Dougherty participating in the NECTFL LEAP leadership cohort

Executive Leadership Development

Leadership reflection, strategic planning, and peer problem-solving.

Traci Dougherty with fellow presenters at ACTFL 2025 in New Orleans

Leadership Community & Capacity Building

Building participation, ownership, and a repeatable conference leadership network.

SELECTED SPEAKING HISTORY

More than a decade of research-to-practice leadership.

2014–2016 · Tactile learning & comprehensible instruction2019 · Formative assessment2021–2022 · Adaptation & virtual learning2023 · Advocacy & data literacy2024–2026 · Creativity, proficiency, neurodiversity & systems leadership

SPEAKING TOPICS

Leadership, Systems & Capacity BuildingCurriculum, Assessment & CreativityNeurodiversity & Inclusive Practice
Data-informed leadershipCreativity & assessmentMembership engagementProgram advocacyNeurodiversityStudent leadership

Formats

Keynotes · Conference sessions · Workshops · Webinars · Board and leadership facilitation

INVITE TRACI TO SPEAK

“During my time as GWATFL Conference Chair, Traci stood out not only as an exceptional presenter but also as someone who consistently went above and beyond to support others. She arrived early to help organizers set up before delivering an engaging presentation that truly connected with attendees.”— Stephanie Krause, GWATFL Conference Chair
“It was interactive and very useful to all language educators.”— Christine Berkenstock Yardley, Educator