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Jessica Haxhi
“Stand firmly in the present and focus on the future.”
立足当下，着眼未来 (lì zú dāng xià, zhuó yǎn wèi lái)
How can language educators balance the challenges of the present while preparing for the future? In this inspired speech, Jessica Haxhi, past President of ACTFL, will share insights on navigating these challenges and shaping the future of language education. This keynote highlights the urgent need for advocacy and awareness of enrollment trends while exploring dynamic strategies for teaching with proficiency and engagement to ensure the long-term success of language programs.
Jessica Haxhi has been the Supervisor of World Languages for New Haven Public Schools in Connecticut since 2013, overseeing 85 teachers and nine languages. Jessica was President of ACTFL in 2021 and is a past President of the American Association of Teachers of Japanese. She served on the Northeast Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Board from 2006-2010, the ACTFL-NCSSFL Can-Do Statements Committee, and the original National Standards Committee for Japanese. Previously, Jessica taught Japanese for 20 years in a PreK-5 program and has taught world language methods as an adjunct instructor at local universities in CT. She has received the Milken Family Foundation National Teacher Award (2002), the U.S.-Japan Foundation Elgin Heinz Outstanding Japanese Teacher Award (2008), and the International Women’s Day New Haven Award for Outstanding Public Service (2019).
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