Early Career Rep.; Fall Conference (CfP); Readers Wanted; Jobs (Multiple)

PSMLA News Updates & Reminders PSMLA 2025 Conference Proposal Deadline Extended! We’re excited to announce that the deadline to submit session proposals for the 2025 PSMLA Fall Conference has been extended to May 9th. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your expertise with language educators from across the state! Visit the conference page for details and (more…)

PSMLA Business Meeting; New Member Benefit; Spring Workshop; PEP Applications

PSMLA News Updates & Reminders PSMLA Annual Business Meeting —TOMORROW!Current PSMLA members are invited to attend our 2024 Virtual Business Meeting & Celebration, December 4 at 7pm. The event will include a review of current 2024 events and activities, a preview of 2025 and recognition of the 2024 award winners.   We will also welcome the (more…)

PSMLA New Teacher Resources; IUP Spanish Course Offering

PSMLA News Updates/RemindersNew teacher resources for world language teachers!The PSMLA Task Force has created a table of links to scholarships, grants and study abroad opportunities available for language teachers and college students and high school students studying language.  Also, you will find free resources to recruit students to enter the world language teaching profession!  _______________________________________________________________________________ General World Language (more…)

PSMLA PD Opportunities; Jobs (Spanish, French); Task Force; WL PD

PSMLA News Updates/Reminders: PSMLA Task ForceWould you like to work with other language affiliates to advocate for a WL Supervisor in PDE or to develop materials to promote a career in language teaching?  PSMLA is looking for members to join the PSMLA Task Force to improve the state of world language teaching in PA.  If (more…)

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…)