PSMLA Task Force; PSMLA New Website; AATSP Exams

PSMLA Task ForcePSMLA is forming a task force of world language constituents K-20 to develop a resource kit to promote WL teaching to students, to advocate for a WL Supervisor in PDE and to encourage PA legislators to support World LEAP legislation. If you would like more information about the task force or are interested (more…)

Peer Mentoring (deadline approaching); PSMLA ExCo (CfN); Job Opportunity (Spanish)

Call for Nominations of Executive Council members:  Each year terms end for 3 PSMLA Executive Council members. We invite you to run for election or to nominate someone to run for election to serve a 3-year term on the PSMLA Executive Council.  The Nominee must be a member of PSMLA for at least a year, (more…)

WL Advocacy Month; PSMLA Peer Mentor Program; Coffee Hours; Free Webinar

PSMLA 2023 Fall Conference — Call for Proposals! The Call for Proposals for the PSMLA 2023 Conference on November 3 and 4 at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort closes TOMORROW! The conference theme is: RESET-RECHARGE-RECONNECT: Rediscover Yourself in the Language Teaching Community. We welcome sessions in three categories: language teaching and learning, social-emotional learning and (more…)

PSMLA Coffee Hours; World Language Advocacy Month

Memory Post for John Carlino: We are deeply saddened by the passing of John Carlino, NECTFL Executive Director. PSMLA extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends and fellow World Language Teachers and Leaders. We will forever be grateful to him for all his support and guidance. World Language Advocacy Month PSMLA is celebrating World Language Advocacy (more…)

PSMLA Coffee Hours; NECTFL

Kaffeestunde , Wednesday, December 8, 4-5 pm, via Zoom Join us for a German social hour! Sign up here by Wednesday, December 8 at noon to receive your link before the Kaffeestunde.  Bis dann! NECTFL 2022 Have you registered for NECTFL’s upcoming conference? Cultivate your craft and share your passion at “Classroom Roots, Global Reach” on February 10-12, (more…)

PEP Update; PSMLA Coffee Hours; Grant Opportunity

Notice to PSMLA members regarding PEP: A letter has been mailed to Superintendents, statewide, with updated information about this year’s PEP Program. We hope that they will support each of your efforts to apply! The submission date online is Saturday, February 12th. For the hardline submission, all materials must be postmarked by Saturday, February 12th. Also, please note that the PEP (more…)

PSMLA Coffee Hours

Venez faire une pause au Café! ( de 6h à 7h du soir ou de 18h à 19h) Ce mois-ci, je vous invite à partager des ressources de tous genres au sujet de “La nourriture” . Please register here  before November 3. À bientôt!   Edith  Kaffeestunde, Mittwoch, 10. November, 16-17:00 Uhr Come join an informal coffee hour with (more…)

PSMLA Coffee Hours; Hispanic Heritage Month

Bomba con Buya In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Mercyhurst University will host Bomba con Buya, October 7-8, 2021. The Chicago-based Puerto Rican group works to preserve traditional bomba. Developed during the 18th century by the island’s African descendants, bomba is the island’s oldest surviving music and dance form. The group will (more…)