Copilas

Council for the Promotion of the Italian language in American Schools

Accomplishments:

  • Kit "Italian in your schools"
  • The establishment of the B.A. in Italian and Education at the Maryland University and by which the teachers will be certified to teach Italian;
  • Approval of the ACTFL OPI and Writing Test that the Department of Education of the State of Maryland has accepted, at COPILAS’ suggestion and urge. The test allows teachers of Italian to pass the Content Test in Italian;
  • The Signing in September 2005 of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Education of the State of Maryland and the Embassy of Italy;
  • The Leadership Program for Local Principals with the Embassy of Italy, the Washington Post, NIAF and the Regions of Italy;