March 23, 2026
The Berkeley World Language Project (BWLP) proudly celebrates intern María Fernanda Civano in receiving one of the five prestigious California Language Teacher Association (CLTA) Outstanding Teacher Award. Ms. Civano has over twenty years of Spanish teaching experience and serves as her school’s World Language Department Chair. Ms. Civano exemplifies excellence in world language education through her deep commitment to linguistic immersion, standards-based instruction, equity-centered pedagogy, and service to the profession. She has been an active participant in BWLP, demonstrating her commitment to improving her teaching practice, supporting students, and collaborating with educators to pursue excellence in the world language classroom.