PSMLA News Updates & Reminders Get Ready for the PSMLA Fall Conference Before This School Year Ends PSMLA is preparing for the annual conference this November 6-7, 2026 in State College. Here’s what you need to know before summer vacation: Registration opens August 1. Rates and inclusions have been posted. Take advantage of the early (more…)
PSMLA News Updates & Reminders PSMLA Webinar: Save your Sanity! Join us for our next webinar, “Save your Sanity” with PSMLA EXCO member, Kaytlyn Byers. It will occur on Wednesday, March 4, from 6:30-7:30 via Zoom. The event is free for members and $15 for non-members, with Act 48 hours available to members. Visit psmla.org to register. PSMLA (more…)
PSMLA News Updates & Reminders 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 (more…)
PSMLA News Updates & Reminders 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 (more…)
PSMLA News Updates & Reminders *** THIS WEEK*** PSMLA December Webinar – Free for Members Join us for the next webinar in our fall series, “Simple AI Tools to Save Teacher Time” with Cherie Garrett. It will occur on Wednesday, December 3, from 6:30-7:30pm via Zoom. The event is free for members and $15 for (more…)
PSMLA News Updates & Reminders PSMLA Fall Conference – Time Running Out to Register Regular registration continues for the conference through September 30. Save $30 by registering in September with access to the following events on October 16-17: Over 40 professional learning sessions Roundtables, panels, and unconference sessions Continental breakfast and buffet lunch both days (more…)
PSMLA News Updates & Reminders PSMLA Executive Council Elections On September 1, 2025, PSMLA members should have received a ballot via email from PSMLA <invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com>. Please participate in this year’s election of candidates for the executive council and the slate of officers. Voting is done by clicking the link in the email. Members have until (more…)
PSMLA News Updates & Reminders PSMLA Fall Conference – Registration Now Open Registration is open for PSMLA’s Fall Conference, to be held this Thursday, October 16, and Friday, October 17, in Bethlehem. A Pre-Conference Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15. “Early bird” discounted registration (a savings of up to $60) ends August 31. Hotel rooms at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem (more…)
PSMLA News Updates & Reminders 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. (more…)
PSMLA News Updates & Reminders Mentors and Mentees Wanted! Are you a novice language teacher looking for support? Are you an experienced communicative language teacher looking for an opportunity to help the next generation of teachers grow? Apply to participate in the first cohort of the PSMLA Peer Mentoring Program by June 30. Program information (more…)
