APRIL 28, 2025
The PA Language Summit was an in-person meeting of educators K-16, business leaders, community members, 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. The three goals of the Summit were:
- Develop leadership and advocacy for language education K-16,
- Develop continuous and effective language programs for all students,
- Develop and sustain language teacher talent.
PA Language Summit Slideshow with audio (26 minutes)
Scrolling slideshow of Pre-Summit Zoom information (Google slides): This slideshow
contains up-to-date information about the current state of world languages in PA and
information about the PA Language Summit.
Welcome slide show for PA Language Summit: This slideshow contains the goals of the
summit, the biography of Amanda Seewald (the keynote speaker) and thevendors who
sponsored the event.
Panel Session slideshow (Canva): This slide show contains information about the PSMLA Task Force, the panelists and the questions used to guide the panel discussion for the PA Language Summit.
PA Language Roadmap slide show (Google slides): This slideshow contains detailed information about the goals and recommendations of the PA Language Roadmap and the process of writing the roadmap.
ACT48 hours Google form link: Attendees of the PA Language Summit were able to get 5
ACT48 hours for attending.
Feedback form link: Attendees were to complete this feedback form to express their opinions about the event and to indicate their willingness to continue work on the PA Language Roadmap.