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PSMLA Language Summit (Save the date); Fall Webinar Series; PLF (CfS), Survey; Job Opportunities (French, Spanish)

PSMLA News Updates/Reminders:


PA Language Summit:  APRIL 28, 2025 at Penn State Harrisburg
The PA Language Summit is an in-person meeting of educators K-16, business leaders, community members, legislators, leaders of PDE and IUs, etc. to develop a PA Language Roadmap to boost Pennsylvania’s economic competitiveness and to meet the needs of the non-English speaking community by strengthening world language education.  We invite you to join us at the Summit by completing this Google form. 

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. 

PSMLA Fall Webinar Series --FREE to members!
PSMLA is pleased to announce our FALL Webinar Series. FREE to members, please join us in August, September and October for these 1-hour webinars focusing on a variety of relevant topics. Act 48 hours are available to PSMLA members.

On August 27, we will kick off the series with the topic Inspiring Ideas to Start off Fresh: Jumpstart your School Year. Please click HERE for more details and to register for this free event.  

PSMLA Member Participation Requested - PLF Survey!
The editors of the Pennsylvania Language Forum would like to hear from you about current challenges facing education in PA. Please share your responses by completing this survey.
Your response may be used in the fall edition of the PLF.  

Pennsylvania Language Forum -- Get published!

PSMLA´s premier language journal, the Pennsylvania Language Forum (PLF) is accepting submissions for both its Peer Review and traditional journal sections. 

Do you have an exciting lesson plan, strategy, or research project to share?  The PLF editors are ready to help you prepare your submission for publication. All current PSMLA members are welcome to submit their work. 

The deadline for our fall edition (released in October) is August 31. See this flyer for more information or check out the journal for details on how to submit. 

Check out the Spring 2024 edition!

General World Language News Updates/Reminders:


Advocate for Language Education Programs by signing your name to a pre-made letter!
On June 27th, the House Labor HHS Education Appropriations Subcommittee approved a bill that would slash $11 billion from the Department of Education, which is a 13% drop from last year, and eliminate 17 federally funded education programs. While not all cuts are not publicly known, it is clear that the House bill would completely eliminate two key language education programs – the $890 million English Language Acquisition (Title III) program and the $2.19 billion Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (Title II-A) program. Take action today to help restore funding for these language programs!  CLICK HERE TO READ THE PRESS RELEASE 

Proposals sought for 2025-2029 Overseas Undergraduate Language Flagship Capstone Program 

The Language Flagship is seeking proposals from U.S. institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop an Overseas Undergraduate Language Flagship Program in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, or Russian. This solicitation is open to all U.S. IHEs with demonstrated experience delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction in the relevant target language. Proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. (ET) on September 16, 2024.   

Employment Opportunities

Spanish Teacher (LTS), Northwestern PA

North East School District has an immediate need to hire a long-term substitute Spanish teacher for the first semester. Please see details on their employment page

Spanish Teacher (FT), South Central PA
There is a full-time contracted Spanish position available at the Eastern Lebanon County School District. Spanish certification required. The position will remain open until a preferred candidate is identified. Please view the posting on PAReap for more information and to apply.

Middle School Spanish Teacher (FT), ASL Teacher (FT) Southeastern PA

There are two full-time contracted language positions available at Chichester School District. Middle school Spanish teaches 6th grade exploratory and Spanish 1 to 7/8 th graders. ASL is a new program for MS and HS. Please visit the district website to apply.

French teacher (FT), Southeastern PA
Cheltenham School District seeks to fill a position for a full-time contracted French Teacher for the Cheltenham High School. A valid PA Instructional I or II French Certification is required; and a supplemental certification for Spanish preferred

All applicants: Must complete the on-line application to be considered for this position, which is located under Employment Opportunities at www.cheltenham.org.
External candidates: If hired, you will be required to provide Acts 34, 114, and 151 clearances and other mandatory employment forms.
Deadline to apply is 08.27.2024