Call for Nominations: Student Awards PSMLA Outstanding High School Graduating World Language Student Award Nominate your outstanding high school world language senior for the PSMLA Outstanding High School Graduating World Language Student Award. The deadline for applications is March 31. Selection criteria: a. Students must have a minimum of 3.75 grade point average in world (more…)
Job Opportunities Spanish Teacher (FT), Greater Philadelphia Area The School District of Jenkintown is seeking a full-time Spanish teacher for Jenkintown Middle/High School. The smallest suburban public-school district in Pa. has an opening for a Spanish teacher in its 4-member World Language Department K-12 program. Teaching responsibilities will be World Language Exploratory (7th grade), Spanish (more…)
“Day in World Languages” at Mercyhurst University High school juniors and seniors (and motivated sophomores!) are invited to join Mercyhurst University’s “Day in World Languages” on Friday, January 15. While we normally meet on campus to explore language and culture, this year we will meet virtually. Students can choose sessions that focus on the language (more…)
Webinar on the Seal of Biliteracy A free webinar explaining the Seal of Biliteracy will be offered on Wednesday, January 13th at 6:00 PM for all PSMLA members. The 45-minute presentation will explain the purpose of the Seal of Biliteracy and all the necessary information to offer it at your school building or school district even (more…)
Job Opportunities French Teacher (FT), Central PA The Central Dauphin School District (Harrisburg area) seeks to fill an open position for one French teacher (full time). All applications should be made directly online, here. German Teacher (LTS), Pittsburgh Area Upper St. Clair School District is seeking a German teacher for a long-term substitute position for the second (more…)
Pennsylvania Language Forum, Call for submissions: PSMLA’s premier language journal, Spring 2021. Deadline: February 15, 2021. PSMLA members are encouraged to submit articles, lesson plans, and projects to share with our colleagues. Additionally, the PLF, has added a Peer Review Process into our journal. Throughout the history of the Pennsylvania Language Forum, many scholars have contributed excellent original research (more…)
Job Opportunities Spanish/French Teacher (FT), Eastern PA A permanent Spanish/French teaching position at Stroudsburg High School/Junior High School is available beginning in January 2021. Appropriate PA certification is required. Please submit a standard PA teaching application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Laura Connolly, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel, Stroudsburg Area School (more…)
Pennsylvania Language Forum, Call for submissions: PSMLA’s premier language journal, Spring 2021. Deadline: February 15, 2021. PSMLA members are encouraged to submit articles, lesson plans, and projects to share with our colleagues. Additionally, the PLF, has added a Peer Review Process into our journal. Throughout the history of the Pennsylvania Language Forum, many scholars have contributed excellent original research (more…)
Job Opportunity Spanish Teacher (FT), Southeastern PA The School District of Jenkintown is seeking a full-time Spanish teacher for Jenkintown Middle/High School. The smallest suburban public-school district in Pa. has an opening for a Spanish teacher in its 4-member World Language Department K-12 program. Teaching responsibilities will be World Language Exploratory (7th grade), Spanish III, (more…)
PSMLA Exemplary Program Awards Does your high school offer an exemplary world language program? In 2005, the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA) launched an initiative to identify and publicly recognize excellent foreign language programs across the state. The PSMLA Exemplary Program (PEP) Awards are given to schools with well-designed, sequential programs that enable students (more…)
