This is an introductory webinar of a series of webinars on Edinumen’s Active Learning Methodology. This series of webinars are intended to equip Spanish teachers to be successful, and to provide teachers with the lastest and most effective instructional practices.
This session introduces Edinumen’s Active Learning Methodology, a student-centered approach that transforms the Spanish classroom into a space of participation, interaction, and authentic language use. Rather than focusing on how we teach, this methodology emphasizes how students learn, encouraging them to build knowledge through meaningful engagement and real-world communication.
At the heart of this approach are seven essential pillars that guide instructional design and classroom practice:
Educators will leave this session with a practical understanding of how to apply these pillars to create dynamic, learner-driven environments that foster deeper engagement and lasting language acquisition.
Dr. Pablo L. Martínez Torres serves as the Senior Instructional Strategist for Edinumen USA, where he provides curriculum, pedagogical, and academic expertise that advances proficiency-based language instruction and professional development programs.
From 2014 to 2025, Dr. Martínez held the position of World Languages Curriculum and Foreign Exchange Specialist for Polk County Public Schools, where he spearheaded a district-wide shift from grammar-based and audiolingual approaches to performance-driven, proficiency-based instruction. His work introduced cutting-edge strategies—including comprehensible input, technology-enhanced learning, and CI-based programs for administrators—helping educators foster inclusive and engaging language environments. One of his most notable initiatives was launching a Spanish program for school leaders through the FLDOE Stronger Connection Grant, emphasizing language acquisition in the context of school safety and leadership.
Dr. Martínez is a Past President of the Florida Foreign Language Managers of Education (FFLAME) and a former Executive Board member of the Florida Foreign Language Association (FFLA). He has been awarded the World Languages Supervisor of the Year in Florida twice, in 2017 and 2024, and has led advocacy efforts to protect world language standards, including resisting proposals that would replace language credits with computer coding and initiating statewide reviews of WL benchmarks.
In academia, Dr. Martínez directs multiple dissertation writing committees for the Second Language Research Ph.D. Program at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico. His research focuses on leadership structures and principals’ instructional leadership in support of world language programs, bridging theory with practice in K–12 and higher education settings.
Dr. Martínez holds a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education–History from the University of Puerto Rico–Río Piedras, a master’s in international relations from Troy State University, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Florida Southern College.
Beyond his leadership and research, Dr. Martínez remains deeply engaged in the profession as a keynote speaker, consultant, and freelance contributor to educational publications and textbook publishers. His lifelong commitment to multilingual education continues to have a lasting impact on classrooms, communities, and national standards for language learning.
7:00 pm Eastern
6:00 pm Central
5:00 pm Mountain
4:00 pm Pacific
We will give away a registration for the 2026 Semana del Español Excelente at the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. People who attend live will receive a certificate of participation.
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