Donate to Support New World Language Teachers
The Nancy Zimmerman PSMLA Scholarship for Beginning Teachers supports world language educators in their first five years of teaching by providing funding to attend the annual PSMLA conference. The scholarship promotes teacher retention and offers meaningful professional learning opportunities for educators early in their careers. To make a donation to the scholarship fund, please visit our donation page.
PEP Deadline Approaching
Have an exemplary program? Apply to the PSMLA Exemplary Program (PEP) Award and get the recognition that your program deserves! Learn more on our website.
The submission date for this year’s PEP applications, Saturday, February 14, 2026, is fast approaching. Online submissions must be sent by 11:59 p.m. and hard-copy applications must be postmarked by February 14, 2026.
Feel free to contact us with any last-minute questions & / or concerns.
Mina.Levenson@gmail.com
isabel@psmla.org
Pennsylvania Language Forum – Call for Submissions
Do you have an especially engaging lesson? Have you found a tool that enhances your practice? Is there a program you´ve developed that you’re proud of? PSMLA invites members to submit articles, lesson plans, and research related to the enhancement of world language education.
The editors are currently accepting submission for the spring edition.
Members are encouraged to submit their entries by February 15.
To learn more about the submission process, please visit the publications tab of the PSMLA website.
PSMLA Workshop at Messiah University – Registration Open
Join 2025 Outstanding World Language Educator Sarah Dutton on Saturday, March 28, at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg for the workshop “Awakening Curiosity in World Language Classrooms in the Age of AI.” Lunch is included. PSMLA members register at a reduced rate and are eligible for 3 Act 48 hours. See the workshop webpage for details.
PSMLA Survey Request: Cross-curricular Collaboration
PSMLA’s Advocacy Committee would like to hear from our members and how often, if at all, your WL department collaborates with other departments in your school district. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey (less than 5 minutes). We appreciate your input!
Take the survey now!
PSMLA’s World Language Professional Development Calendar
Stay up to date with professional development opportunities around the state from various organizations, by adding the PSMLA-curated PA WL Professional Development Calendar. You can find the calendar on PSMLA’s website or you can subscribe to it by clicking HERE.
Have an event that you would like to add to this calendar? Share it with us at jen@psmla.org with details.
Celebrate 50 Years of Innovation in Language Teaching!
Join us for the 50th Annual Methodology Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages at IUP! This milestone event features dynamic sessions, networking opportunities, and a keynote address by an accomplished IUP alum with 30 years of experience shaping the profession.
Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and honor five decades of excellence in language education.
Register today and be part of the celebration!
Innovation in World Language: Teacher Convening – Register Now!
Date: March 3, 2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Description and Registration: Learn More and Register Here
*Note: Content will be different from last year’s workshop at the AIU
Questions? Contact rachel.mcveagh@aiu3.net
AATSP Rising Educator Award
The AATSP Exams (NSE), a program of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) will offer up to five scholarships valued to $250 for a new teacher to complete an online course with the University of Salamanca. Apply online!
If you’re a full-time Spanish or Portuguese teacher, registered to administer the NSE, NSC, NPE, or NSA in the 2025–26 school year, and in the early stages of your career (five years or fewer), this opportunity is for you! Please note that all courses are taught entirely in Spanish. Click here to view the list of offered courses.
Applications Due: March 1, 2026
Workshop at Mercyhurst University in Erie – Registration Open
Join fellow language educators on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a workshop on the state of world language education in PA. This workshop will also include idea sharing over lunch. Act 48 hours are available. Click here to register. Please direct any questions to Dr. Alice Edwards at aedwards@mercyhurst.edu.
Classroom Microgrants for Language Educators
The ACTFL/Vista Microgrants Program for Language Educators is an initiative aimed at supporting and empowering those who are dedicated to promoting multilingualism and cultural diversity in the classroom. This program provides small grants to K-12 educators who are passionate about teaching languages and incorporating cultural elements into their lessons.
For more details please visit the ACTFL website.
Advocacy Announcements
Registration Open for Language Advocacy Days (LAD)
Join advocates from across the country in Washington, DC, on March 9–10, 2026, for Language Advocacy Days! Together, we’ll unite our voices on Capitol Hill to advance language education policy and ensure that every student has access to the benefits of multilingualism. Participants will receive advocacy training, connect with colleagues from across the nation, and meet directly with Members of Congress and their staff to share why language learning matters for America’s future. Register by Jan. 31, 2026. Registration online today!
JNCL-NCLIS Releases World Language Survey Findings & Recommendations
Stay in the know by viewing what educators in 37 states are saying. The results provide timely insight into both the challenges facing language programs and the innovative practices being implemented to sustain and strengthen them.
Review the survey findings here!
Employment Opportunities
Program Leader – Summer Language and Culture Programs, CIEE Global Navigator High School Study Abroad
Teachers of Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, and Korean are invited to apply for temporary summer program leader positions abroad for the duration of 4 or 8 weeks between June and August 2026. Program leaders facilitate language learning and cultural understanding alongside study center teachers, complete training, and receive equivalent of 70 PD hours. Compensation includes weekly stipend, accommodation, travel expenses, visa, and insurance. If you believe that studying abroad brings people closer together and want to help US high school students safely experience the world as their mentor and leader, apply now at www.ciee.org/programleaders or request more information at ProgramLeaders@ciee.org
Spanish Professors (Adjunct), Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia
Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is seeking adjunct professors for Spanish to teach in-person classes: Elementary and Intermediate I courses on Monday and Wednesday mornings; and, an Elementary Spanish course on Thursday mornings.
For further information, contact:
Sister Mary Helen Kashuba SSJ, DML and: Ines Mula Garrido
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia PA 19118
kashubam@chc.edu
MulaGarridoI@chc.edu
French/Gifted Teacher (FT), Western PA
The Elizabeth Forward School District has an immediate need for a 1/2 French & 1/2 Gifted teacher. This is one (1) full-time contract position with all rights and privileges of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Elizabeth Forward School District and the Elizabeth Forward Education Association.
Candidates should be familiar with CANVAS and skilled with technology. Elizabeth Forward SD is 1:1 with student iPad use district-wide.
Qualified candidates possessing proper PDE teacher certification should send an email expressing interest with a resume attached to Mrs. Connie Brown, Confidential Secretary to the Human Resources Office, at hr@efsd.net. Please identify ‘French/Gifted teacher’ in the Subject Line.
Deadline: Until the position is filled.