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Dr. Julia Donnelly Spiegelman

@juliaspiegelman.bsky.social

Critical Applied Linguistics researcher & anti-bias teacher educator, soon to be at UBC. Uplifting trans & nonbinary students' experiences & linguistic strategies. she/elle.

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Spiegelman_ACTFL_TLE_25summer.pdf

drive.google.com/file/d/1UsxM...

20.08.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What do trans and nonbinary students wish they could tell their language teachers? Check out my recent feature article in @ACTFL's The Language Educator magazine! See link to the pdf in comments and please share, especially with teachers. #langchat #queerteaching #trans #nonbinary #languageteachers

20.08.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why is it important for cisgender (non-trans) researchers to reflect on our cis-ness?
Here are my thoughts - and I hope you'll share yours with me, too. (It's open access, so please read and share.) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

11.08.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Revue Formation et profession Β· Pages

Appel Γ  textes pour un numΓ©ro spΓ©cial de la revue Formation et Profession :
Perspectives critiques en Γ©ducation en contextes minoritaires francophones au Canada.
formation-profession.org/fr/pages/appel

04.06.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vendredi 2 mai Γ  11h PT (14h ET):
ImpΓ©ratifs et pratiques visant l’équitΓ©, la diversitΓ©, l’inclusion et la dΓ©colonisation (EDID) : perspectives critiques en recherche et enseignement du franΓ§ais en contexte minoritaire
sfu.zoom.us/j/8646469315...

30.04.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3rd Annual International Gender-Inclusive Language Instruction Conference Program - YouTube Opening Keynote Speech Teaching the Unknown Genders: Grassroots Research for Language and Linguistics Instructors Dr. Kirby Conrod, Department of Linguistics...

Recordings from this event have been posted - thank you to the organizers! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

28.04.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy that this proposal was accepted for #ACTFL2025, especially to see that work with trans and nonbinary students is seen as valuable. However, this is such an expensive conference and I am unsure of what travel will be possible for so many reasons. Are you planning to attend? #langchat

23.04.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you a US-based French teacher interested in gender-inclusive language teaching practices? Fill out this survey for Candice Guerbeau's (CMU) dissertation project: cmu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

22.04.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

Do you speak Arabic? Are you trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender fluid, or otherwise gender non-conforming?
Please consider taking this quick 9-question survey to help us create free materials for Arabic language teachers and learners. uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

18.04.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Teachers & teacher educators, join me at the 3rd annual Gender-Inclusive Language Instruction conference this Friday, April 4th, free online from 12pm-6:30pm ET. I'll be presenting nonbinary students' insights on teacher-student power dynamics. dornsife.usc.edu/center-for-l...

02.04.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wish I could have seen yours too! Next time!

27.03.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honored to receive the DSERG (Distinguished Service and Engaged Research Graduate Student Award in Relation to Diversity Efforts) at #AAAL2025. Huge thanks to all who stuck around until the last session of the conference to hear about nonbinary teens' investment in language learning. Till next year!

26.03.2025 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You are so sweet. I've been thinking of you - we should catch up! <3

26.03.2025 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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FREEDOM TO FLY: Take Action to Protect Trans Passport Access | A4TE The U.S. Department of State has opened public comment periods on three important passport applications, and we must flood all three with our opposition to anti-trans changes before it's too late.

It has become increasingly dangerous to fly while #trans and it will get worse if we don't speak up against this. This takes two minutes. Please do and share.
transequality.org/news/freedom...

13.03.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Language teachers: Want free materials that are trans-affirming & gender-just? Join an online professional community to learn more about gender justice & collaboratively make them! I'm looking for teachers of languages other than English who would like to participate in a online professional community April 1-May 6 focused on deepening our understandings of gender-just language pedagogies and collaboratively creating open educational resources in the languages we teach, with support from researchers in trans applied linguistics and trans/nonbinary language experts. There is no cost to participate and 20 educators who take part in the learning community, create 1 or more OER to share, and take an exit survey will receive $100.Β Do you qualify? 1. Do you teach a language other than English (at any level, K-16)? 2. Do you have an interest in trans-affirming, gender-just language education? 3. Would you like to make professional connections with other language teachers and community experts? 4. Would you like to co-create open educational resources (OERs) including trans and nonbinary ways of doing language? April 1-May 6, 2025. Estimated 10-15 hours. Flexible scheduling. Free/$100: 20 educators who take part in the free learning community, create 1+ OER to share, & take an exit survey will receive $100. Fill out a short interest form or ask questions: https://bit.ly/GenderJustPLONS

Language teachers: Want free materials that are trans-affirming & gender-just? Join an online professional community to learn more about gender justice & collaboratively make them! I'm looking for teachers of languages other than English who would like to participate in a online professional community April 1-May 6 focused on deepening our understandings of gender-just language pedagogies and collaboratively creating open educational resources in the languages we teach, with support from researchers in trans applied linguistics and trans/nonbinary language experts. There is no cost to participate and 20 educators who take part in the learning community, create 1 or more OER to share, and take an exit survey will receive $100.Β Do you qualify? 1. Do you teach a language other than English (at any level, K-16)? 2. Do you have an interest in trans-affirming, gender-just language education? 3. Would you like to make professional connections with other language teachers and community experts? 4. Would you like to co-create open educational resources (OERs) including trans and nonbinary ways of doing language? April 1-May 6, 2025. Estimated 10-15 hours. Flexible scheduling. Free/$100: 20 educators who take part in the free learning community, create 1+ OER to share, & take an exit survey will receive $100. Fill out a short interest form or ask questions: https://bit.ly/GenderJustPLONS

ISO Language teachers for gender justice

Are you a language teacher who wants to learn more about gender justice & collaboratively make free resources to support the teaching and learning of nonbinary ways of doing languages other than English?

Interest form: bit.ly/GenderJustPL...

Please share!

28.02.2025 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6
ISO Trans/Nonbinary (Non-English) Language Experts. Want to help make free trans-inclusive resources for language learning and get paid for your expertise? I’m looking for people to participate in an online professional learning network April 1-May 6 who are in-community and can bring their language and cultural knowledge to help us collaboratively develop free language education materials. Do you qualify? 1. Are you trans/nonbinary (in the broadest sense of these terms)? 2. Are you at least 18 years of age or older? 3. Do you know a language other than English? 4. Would you like to work with a language teacher to create trans-inclusive open educational resources? April 1-May 6, 2025 10 hours Flexible Scheduling. If matched with a teacher, you will receive $250 compensation for co-creating an educational resource. Fill out a short interest form or ask questions: https://bit.ly/TLangExpert

ISO Trans/Nonbinary (Non-English) Language Experts. Want to help make free trans-inclusive resources for language learning and get paid for your expertise? I’m looking for people to participate in an online professional learning network April 1-May 6 who are in-community and can bring their language and cultural knowledge to help us collaboratively develop free language education materials. Do you qualify? 1. Are you trans/nonbinary (in the broadest sense of these terms)? 2. Are you at least 18 years of age or older? 3. Do you know a language other than English? 4. Would you like to work with a language teacher to create trans-inclusive open educational resources? April 1-May 6, 2025 10 hours Flexible Scheduling. If matched with a teacher, you will receive $250 compensation for co-creating an educational resource. Fill out a short interest form or ask questions: https://bit.ly/TLangExpert

ISO Trans/nonbinary people to hire as (non-English) language experts

Are you trans and know a language other than English? I'm looking for people who are in-community and want to collaboratively develop free language learning materials.

Interest form: bit.ly/TLangExpert

Please share!

26.02.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 7

Thanks for these kind words. I'm so looking forward to meeting you and your colleagues!

06.03.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

thank you! and congrats on your TLE article, I was excited to see your name!

06.03.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've accepted a position as Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of French Education at the University of British Columbia! Thrilled to join the department, work with a like-minded team to further anti-oppressive approaches to French teaching, and do research fighting for the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

06.03.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Gender justice-minded language teachers, please consider this great opportunity to participate in paid professional development and research this spring!

28.02.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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