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Southwest Conference on Language Teaching

Peoria, AZ · EIN 880206581 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE B63C · Education · Micro (<$100K) · swcolt.org
revenue
$26K
expenses
$37K
net assets
$50K
employees
mission · from form 990

Secondary Teaching Skills

profile · synthesized from sources

The Southwest Conference on Language Teaching (SWCOLT) is a regional organization for world language teachers, hosting annual conferences in partnership with state associations. It aims to promote, develop, and enhance the study and teaching of languages, literature, and cultures, and to recognize excellence in the field. SWCOLT also supports state language organizations and cooperates with other entities to advance second language education.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Conference
A regional conference for world language teachers, held in partnership with state associations, featuring presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Newsletters
Regular publications disseminating information, data, and materials that promote and enhance the study and teaching of languages.
Teacher of the Year Award
Recognition program for outstanding world language teachers in the Southwest region.
Webinar Wednesdays
A monthly series of webinars covering various topics related to world language teaching, accessible to members and non-members for a fee.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Professional Development Webinars & Recordings 3 activities
    • Archiving and Disseminating Conference Content
      SWCOLT makes session recordings from its conferences, such as the Summer Summit, available on platforms like YouTube to extend the reach of its professional development content.
    • Providing Professional Development Webinars
      SWCOLT offers a monthly webinar series for world language educators, covering topics such as teaching strategies and meaningful instruction. Recordings of past sessions are made available online.
    • Providing Professional Development Webinars
      SWCOLT offers a monthly webinar series for world language educators, providing ongoing professional development opportunities on various topics related to language teaching.
  • Curriculum-Specific Teacher Training 2 activities
    • Supporting State-Level Professional Learning
      SWCOLT collaborates with state organizations to support teachers and conduct statewide professional learning community events.
    • Supporting State-Level Professional Learning
      SWCOLT collaborates with state organizations to support teachers through professional learning community events and conferences at the state level.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Organizing and Hosting Language Teaching Conferences
      SWCOLT organizes and hosts annual conferences, including a Spring Conference, Summer Summit, and Fall Symposium, often in partnership with state world language teacher associations. These events feature presentations on best practices, research, and innovative methods in language teaching, and include exhibitors.
    • Organizing and Hosting Language Teaching Conferences
      SWCOLT organizes and hosts annual conferences, including a Spring Conference, Summer Summit, and Fall Symposium, often in partnership with state world language teacher associations. These events feature presentations on best practices, research, and innovative methods in language teaching, and include exhibitors.
    • Promoting Quality Language Instruction and Professional Standards
      SWCOLT promotes quality second language instruction and works to maintain high professional standards in language teaching, aiming to improve teaching procedures and objectives for student academic welfare.
    • Promoting Quality and Professional Standards in Language Instruction
      SWCOLT works to promote quality second language instruction and maintain high professional standards in language teaching, aiming to improve teaching procedures and objectives for student academic welfare.
    • Recognizing Excellence in Language Teaching
      SWCOLT recognizes outstanding language educators by presenting awards, such as the Teacher of the Year, at its conferences.
    • Recognizing Excellence in Language Teaching
      SWCOLT recognizes outstanding world language educators by presenting awards, including a Teacher of the Year award, at its annual conferences.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$26K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue$23K92%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$37K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$50K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$50K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Jocelyn Raught — Executive Director
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • ACTFL Network — Has an affiliation with SWCOLT, promoted through shared resources like "The Language Educator."
  • ACTFL Partner — Partners with PLAN at the national level for language education advocacy and professional development
  • Arizona DLI Network Network — Member of the Arizona DLI Network, supporting dual language immersion initiatives in the state.
  • Arizona Department of Education Partner — Collaborates with the Arizona Department of Education's World Languages program to support language educators.
  • CCFLT Partner — Partnering to host a joint conference in 2026.
  • CLTA Partner — Co-sponsors the 2025-2026 Webinar Wednesdays series.
  • OFLTA Partner — Co-hosts the 2027 SWCOLT/OFLTA conference in Oklahoma City.
  • SWCOLT Partner — Co-hosted the 2026 Spring Conference with CCFLT.
  • Southwest Conference on Language Teaching Network — Member organization within the Southwest Conference on Language Teaching network
  • Southwest Conference on Language Teaching Partner — Collaborates with PLAN to support language teachers in Nevada
  • languagepolicy.org Partner — Directs members to languagepolicy.org for advocacy resources and updates on language education policy.