“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…)
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…)
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…)
Upcoming WL Committee Event: Engaging Students Virtually using Daily Routines in Nearpod Registration Link: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/241/38v3gb6l Questions: Please send an email to worldlanguage.edissues@gmail.com Engaging students in the TL online can sound overwhelming so let’s talk about it! Become familiar with Nearpod features and functionality in the WL classroom. Teachers will experience teacher and student views as (more…)
Pennsylvania Language Forum Fall Edition Now Available! PSMLA´s semiannual language journal, the Pennsylvania Language Forum (PLF), is now available on our website. The PLF has expanded to include special features, news highlights and peer-reviewed articles. Be sure to check it out and share it with your colleagues! PASE’s Virtual Conference The Philadelphia Area Spanish Educators (PASE) will (more…)
PSMLA Members Do not miss the 1hr. “Tech Garden Webinar” on Saturday, October 17, 2020. PSMLA made this event free to teachers and that is a great opportunity for you to encourage your colleagues to create an account on www.psmla.org and register for free. PSMLA Excecutive Council Election Results Congratulations and Welcome to Karen Belcastro, Debra Faszer-McMahon and Edith Guay who have been elected (more…)
Announcing TECH GARDEN Webinar on Saturday, October 17 While the 2020 Fall conference has been postponed, PSMLA still recognizes the need for our professional learning now more than ever! Join PSMLA’s resident tech gurus Silvina Orsatti, Edith Guay, Wilma Dunkle, and Cherie Garrett for overviews and demonstrations of tech apps that can be used in the virtual (more…)
Announcing DECTFL Virtual Conference DECTFL Virtual Fall Conference (Delaware Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) will host a virtual conference on Friday, October 9th, 2020. On this day, attendees will have over 25 sessions aligned with the ACTFL Guiding Principles for Language Learning to choose from. Following the conference, recorded versions of all presentations (more…)
PSMLA is pleased to announce a Free Webinar for its Members: Join us on August 13, 2020 at 1pm for a live online professional development opportunity. Pivoting instruction in a changing landscape: Strategies for maintaining engagement in diverse settings Join 2019 PSMLA and 2020 NECTFL Teacher of the Year Megan Flinchbaugh and 2017 PSMLA Outstanding World Language Educator (more…)
