PSMLA is pleased to announce our next WORKSHOP at Chestnut Hill College: Saturday March 7, 2020 8:30am—12:30pm Say What? We’re Supposed to Speak the Target Language 90% of the Time Even for Level 1 Learners? This workshop will assist teachers to implement the high-leverage teaching practice of Facilitating Target Language Comprehensibility (ACTFL, 2017). First, we will briefly share brain (more…)
NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE PSMLA 2020 AWARDS Please note: All award nominations are due to awards@psmla.org no later than MARCH 1, 2020. Criteria for the following awards and the applications can be found at psmla.org under the Awards tab. PSMLA Teacher of the Year: Candidates must be full-time world language Pre-K-12 teachers or postsecondary (more…)
A DAY IN WORLD LANGUAGES AT MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY Mercyhurst University will again sponsor a Day in World Languages, in conjunction with the Day in Hafenmaier College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It is scheduled for Monday, February 3, from 8:45-2:15. This is an opportunity for juniors and seniors (and some motivated sophomores) to visit campus, get to know (more…)
Happy Holidays from PSMLA! Congress Approves New K-12 World Language Grant Program On December 9, 2019, the House and Senate agreed to establish a new world language grant program in 2020 as a part of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The World Language Advancement and Readiness Program directs the Secretary of Defense and (more…)
NECTFL early registration deadline extended! Due to the inclement weather on December 2 and the proximity to the holiday, NECTFL has extended the early rates through the close of business this Wednesday, December 4. Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL): 2020 NECTFL, February 13-15 at the New York Hilton Midtown Theme: Languages for (more…)
America’s Languages Caucus Reps. Price and Young Launch America’s Languages Caucus November 12, 2019 | JNCL Newsroom On November 12, 2019, Congressman David Price (D-NC) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) announced the creation of the Congressional Caucus on America’s Languages, a bipartisan effort to support and enhance world language competency and international education among students and professionals (more…)
NECTFL Registration (Deadline Approaching) Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL): NECTFL, February 13-15 at the New York Hilton Midtown Theme: Languages for All: Envisioning Language Learning Opportunities for Every Learner All registration information and the preliminary program available at www.nectfl.org/conference Scholarships and stipends available! Deadline: Monday, December 2. Early registration rates are in effect until (more…)
PSMLA Conference – Highlights & Special Events We look forward to celebrating our centennial anniversary with you in State College next month! These are a few of the highlights: Enjoy a continental breakfast and buffet luncheon included in conference rates. Request Act 48 credit for professional development participation. Join us at our Friday Wine & (more…)
Urgent Action Requested from the JNCL-NCLIS Dear Language Advocates, We are within reach of seeing the World Language Advancement and Readiness Grant Program authorized by Congress. Your advocacy over the past few years has already gotten us so far… Now, your voice will be absolutely critical during these next few days as the House and Senate consider (more…)
100 Years of PSMLA: A glance into the archives The 1930 PSMLA meeting in Williamsport “Dr. Henry Klonower, Director of Teachers’ Certification Bureau in Harrisburg, addressed the meeting, saying that the MLA was the first organized group to recommend higher standards for teacher certification (PSMLA had requested requiring of 24 credits instead of (more…)
