Classroom Resources In Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The past year has shined a harsh spotlight on the reality that our country is still grappling with deep rooted hate and social injustice. As...

New Content Release: America 2020 Calendar

It's a new year, which means it's time to hang up some new content on the classroom walls! We've put together a 12-month calendar comprised of...

Now Available: Perdido en Madrid Episode 2

The adventure in Spain continues with the second and final episode of Perdido en Madrid! In part 1, American college student Brandon arrives in Madrid...

10 Short Stories for Your Language Arts Class on Halloween

October 31st can pose a challenge for teachers: How do you engage a group of students fully costumed and thinking about candy-filled festivities? Lean into...

New Spanish Lesson Plan: Perdido en Madrid Episode 1

ACIS is excited to offer a new video-based lesson plan for high school Spanish classrooms!  Perdido en Madrid is an engaging, two-part series created just...

Around the World in 7 Movies: Foreign Language Films to Bring to the Classroom

Since the invention of film, movies have served as a powerful tool for spreading a country’s language and culture around the world. Films provide foreign...

5 Ways Travel Can Broaden Student Horizons

Leandra Beabout taught high school English before transitioning to a brief career in newspaper journalism. She now splits her time between teaching English as a new...

6 Italian Language and Culture Podcasts for Students

If you are planning a high school trip to Italy with your students start with a few resources to get them ready for their adventure....

4 Arts-Based Workshops to Inspire Your Students

Not everyone is an artist, but ask Dr. Lucy Bartholomee, and she'll tell you that anyone can use art and creative expression to make a...

Slow Food: 3 Secrets of Italian Flavor

The concept of encouraging sustainable agriculture and locally-sourced ingredients produced with quality rather than quantity in mind has been gaining traction in recent years. But...