PSMLA and Messiah University invite K-12 and college-level world language educators to join us for the Spring Workshop on Saturday, March 20, featuring Leslie Grahn.
Leslie Grahn has twenty-seven years of language teaching experience at the middle and high school levels and twelve years of experience at the central office level, most recently as Coordinator of World Languages for the Howard County Public School System in Maryland. Leslie is a frequent presenter at state, regional, and national conferences, specializing in best practices. She curates and creates resources to support language teaching and learning and shares them through her website (www.grahnforlang.com) and on Pinterest (grahnforlang). Leslie is the coauthor of The Keys to Strategies for Language Instruction and has served on the boards of NECTFL, NADSFL, and ACTFL.
Workshop Description:
During this workshop, participants will do a deep dive into the interpersonal mode. Participants will explore ways to build student confidence to spontaneously communicate, design interpersonal tasks, and plan for interpersonal skill building. They will also practice development and implementation of interpersonal assessments and consider ways to give feedback to students that leads to growth in interpersonal communication skills. The workshop will include “design time” during which participants will create and plan for interpersonal tasks and assessments for upcoming units. Participants are requested to bring a device and ear buds or a headset for the workshop.
Details:
Registration includes coffee/tea, pastries, and lunch. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at the time of registration by emailing mike@psmla.org.
PSMLA members can register at a discounted rate. Non-members may join PSMLA prior to the workshop to take advantage of the member discount. Members of the AATF Susquehanna Valley Chapter also enjoy a reduced rate and will hold their chapter meeting during lunch. Please review our refund policy before registering.
PSMLA members are eligible for 3 Act 48 hours.
Schedule:
8:00-8:45 Registration Open, Coffee/Tea & Pastries
8:45-9:00 Welcome & Announcements
9:00-12:00 Workshop with Leslie Grahn
12:00-1:00 Networking Lunch or AATF Chapter Meeting
Registration Rates:
• PSMLA Member ($35)
• AATF Susquehanna Valley Member ($35)
• PSMLA & AATF Susquehanna Valley Member ($25)
• Non-Member ($50)
• Full-Time Student ($25)
Registration will open in December 2026 and close March 12.
If you have any questions, please email Mike at mike@psmla.org.
Participants in the Spring 2026 Workshop.