PEP Reminder; PSMLA Fall Conference (CfP); WL Advocacy Month

PEP Applications Due

Dear PSMLA members.

This is a reminder that hard copy PEP applications are to be postmarked by Saturday, February 13^th, while all online submissions must be received by Saturday, February 13^th.

Also, all schools whose award was to expire December 31, 2020 will have their award extended until December 31, 2021.

We wish you the best moving forward.

The PEP Awards Committee

PSMLA Fall 2021 Conference--Call for Session Proposals

The PSMLA Fall 2021 Conference, will be held primarily virtually on Thursday, October 14 through Saturday, October 16 with an opening Keynote on Wednesday, October 13.

The conference theme will be "Addressing the Moment: Bridging Differences with Languages." As such, you are encouraged to propose a session within the primary themes of communicative pedagogy, technology integration, and diversity/equity/inclusion/justice. Other focus areas of methodology, materials, techniques, assessment, standards, and connections to other disciplines or the local and world community will also be considered. Sessions presented in target languages will be considered. Exhibitors are welcome to submit sessions relevant to the aforementioned focus areas, but not marketing proposals. Sessions are expected to be 45 minutes in length.

The deadline for the submission of proposals is Sunday, March 28.

Complete this form with your proposal:

https://forms.gle/pCq7HK23fFhxLRw47

Please direct any questions concerning PSMLA proposals to Sister Mary Helen Kashuba at kashubam@chc.edu or Dr. Rich Madel at rmadel@colonialsd.org

World Language Advocacy Month

PSMLA is hosting a World Language Advocacy Month during the entire month of February.

Be sure to visit the posted calendar on our PSMLA website (beginning February 1st) where you will find a plethora of language-specific resources based on the theme each week which includes food, travel, art and cultural connections.

Additionally, there will be webinars each Tuesday and Thursday of the month which focus on teaching world language, advocacy, student and teacher awards, recognition of excellent world language programs and recruitment of world language teachers. Lastly, join our coffee hours each Wednesday to take some time for yourself, to meet other language teachers, to chat in the target language, and to just relax.