Presenters
Our all-star lineup.
Meet the Team
William Adams
Will is a Mandarin Chinese teacher at North high school in Denver Public Schools.
He is passionate about using acquisition-driven instruction (ADI) for best student outcomes, as well as the diversity of perspectives it brings to his classroom.
Will is in his fourth year of teaching, and was awarded the Welcome Package Award by the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers (CCFLT) last year and has already begun sharing knowledge with other world language educators.
Will is passionate that ALL students are able to acquire a second or even a third language- even when a language may be deemed to be too “difficult” - such as Chinese.
When not teaching or preaching from a soapbox about best practices in the World Language classroom, Will likes to spend time with his adoring fiancé George, and their two beautiful cats: Didi (弟弟）and Baobao (宝包).
Scott Benedict
Scott has been teaching Spanish since 2001 and is the founder of Immediate Immersion, where he helps world language teachers embrace comprehension-based instruction to transform their classrooms.
He's currently teaching Spanish at River City High School in West Sacramento, CA.
With over two decades of experience in both middle and high school, Scott specializes in strategies that prioritize proficiency and real-world communication, empowering teachers to move beyond the textbook and connect with students through meaningful, engaging language instruction.
Based in Sacramento, CA, Scott is a passionate advocate for comprehensible input, a frequent zoo visitor, and a lover of photography, travel, and animals.
His mission is to make language learning both accessible and impactful for teachers and students alike.
Paulino Brener
Paulino Brener is an educator and performer from Argentina.
He currently teaches Spanish for the Minneapolis Public School District.
He is passionate about ADI/CI and technology.
He is the tallest Spanish teacher you know.
Paulino is a Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2 Educator.
Maureen Lamb
Maureen Gassert Lamb is a Latin Teacher at Miss Porter's School in Farmington, CT.
Lamb was also the American Classical League’s Technology Chair (2020-2024), was named the Connecticut Language 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year, and was the recipient of the ACTFL/IALLT Award for Excellence in World Language Instruction Using Technology (K–12) and the Society for Classical Studies Excellence in K-12 Latin Teaching in 2022.
She is committed to an inclusive, differentiated classroom environment to support her students.
Jill Wiley
Jill taught for 19 years in Indiana public schools before realizing her dream to live overseas.
She now teaches French and English at the British International School of Stavanger in Norway.
Besides her work with personal finance blogging, she has started two other businesses and is currently writing her first CI novel.
Presenters will be updated once confirmed.
Scott Benedict
Scott Benedict is a distinguished language educator, renowned for his expertise in comprehension-based instruction. Since 2001, he has been at the forefront of transforming Spanish language education through his venture, Immediate Immersion. Scott's commitment to innovative teaching techniques shines through his presentations, both in-person and online, which he has been delivering since 2008. His impactful sessions have featured at prominent conferences such as NTPRS, the Agen Workshop, and iFLT, as well as various school districts.
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