PSMLA COMMITTEES?CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Come Join Us!
Within the organization, there are many committees which are generally chaired by members of the executive council. Many of the committees have two chairs?one in the east and one in the west, so that part of each committee can meet in a spot convenient to more people. Most committees meet 2-4 times per year. A brief description of the charge to each committee follows. Please mark any committees on which you would be willing to serve should there be a vacancy. If you have a definite preference, please rank your choices.
YOU ARE NOT VOLUNTEERING TO CHAIR THE COMMITTEE.
____ Membership?to develop strategies for increasing and retaining PSMLA membership from all possible constituents.
_____ Professional Development?to oversee PSMLA?s efforts in the area of professional development (e.g. workshops) and to establish a Best Practices network as it relates to the implementation of the World Language Standards.
_____ Awards?to coordinate the nomination and selection process for the Educator of the Year and the Merit Awards.
_____ Nominations and elections?to prepare a slate of nominations and to carry out the election of PSMLA officers and the executive council.
_____ Technology?to coordinate PSMLA?s efforts in the realm of technology, including providing workshops for members (there is an honorarium for presenting workshops).
_____ Publications?to set and review policies for PSMLA
publications and to suggest ideas for additional publications or changes in the existing ones.
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_____ Advocacy/Public Relations?to develop and supervise the implementation of plans for advocating the study of world languages in Pennsylvania.
_____ Business & Community Outreach?to strengthen ties between PSMLA & the business/community sector through a variety of activities.
_____ International Education?to develop and support areas
of international education in the K-university program & to work with PaCIE through its PSMLA liaison.
_____ Finance committee?to
prepare a budget, to create policy regarding the reimbursement of expenses, to make recommendation regarding expenditures, to set
advertising and conference exhibit fees.