Heidi Trude
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2017 Region IV Virginia TOY
2017 FLAVA David Cox WL TOY
2018 SCOLT WL TOY
2019 ACTFL WL TOY finalist
2017 FLAVA David Cox WL TOY
2018 SCOLT WL TOY
2019 ACTFL WL TOY finalist
2025 LFLTA Conference keynote speaker and workshop leader
Heidi Trude is a French teacher at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville, Virginia. She has seventeen years of experience teaching every level of French from French I through AP French and IB French. She created an international partnership between her school and Lycée-Bazin in Charleville-Mézières, France, to engage her students with the French language and culture. Furthermore, she possesses multiple educational technology certifications and she is a master at integrating technology meaningfully into the world language curriculum. She presents her innovative ideas at professional conferences such as the Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA), the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT), and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Heidi serves as the Immediate Past President of FLAVA. She previously served on the SCOLT Board of Directors. Heidi is the 2017 Region IV Virginia Teacher of the Year; the 2017 FLAVA David Cox World Language Teacher of the Year; the 2018 SCOLT World Language Teacher of the Year and 2019 ACTFL Language Teacher of the Year finalist.
Friday Pre-Conference Workshop
NOTE: This requires a separate registration and additional fee. See our 2025 Conference Registration page for details!
Unleashing the Power of AI Across the Modes!
Are you ready to unlock the potential of AI to transform language teaching and learning? In this session, participants will delve into the innovative integration of AI across the communicative modes. Discover a variety of AI tools that can help educators to create meaningful interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational tasks for all learners. Why work harder when you can work smarter? Come and see how these tools can be a game changer in the language classroom!
Friday Keynote address
Expanding Your World Wide Web Through the Power of Language, Culture, and Community
This keynote will provide you with practical insights and tools to inspire your students, promote inclusivity, and build a more connected global community. By embracing the diversity of languages and cultures, you can transform your teaching practices and make a lasting impact on the next generation of global citizens.
Saturday Workshop
Making the Global Connection!
Are you looking for ways to incorporate target language and culture into your classroom? In this session, participants will examine the process of setting up and participating in a Mystery Meet all while staying immersed in the target language. In addition to Mystery Meets, participants will learn other ways to connect their students with native speakers and how to create collaborative projects with those connections all while building community. Get ready to bring the world into your classroom and make the global connection!
Friday Pre-Conference Workshop
NOTE: This requires a separate registration and additional fee. See our 2025 Conference Registration page for details!
Unleashing the Power of AI Across the Modes!
Are you ready to unlock the potential of AI to transform language teaching and learning? In this session, participants will delve into the innovative integration of AI across the communicative modes. Discover a variety of AI tools that can help educators to create meaningful interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational tasks for all learners. Why work harder when you can work smarter? Come and see how these tools can be a game changer in the language classroom!
Friday Keynote address
Expanding Your World Wide Web Through the Power of Language, Culture, and Community
This keynote will provide you with practical insights and tools to inspire your students, promote inclusivity, and build a more connected global community. By embracing the diversity of languages and cultures, you can transform your teaching practices and make a lasting impact on the next generation of global citizens.
Saturday Workshop
Making the Global Connection!
Are you looking for ways to incorporate target language and culture into your classroom? In this session, participants will examine the process of setting up and participating in a Mystery Meet all while staying immersed in the target language. In addition to Mystery Meets, participants will learn other ways to connect their students with native speakers and how to create collaborative projects with those connections all while building community. Get ready to bring the world into your classroom and make the global connection!