AATSP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

AATSP Awards

• AATSP Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards
  • Elementary Level (Grades K-8)
  • Secondary Level (Grades 9-12)
  • Two-year College Level
  • College or University Level
• AATSP Robert G. Mead, Jr. Distinguished Leadership Award
• AATSP Outstanding Service Award
• ISE Language Matters Award
• AATSP Chapter of the Year Award 
• AATSP Outstanding Scholarly Publication Award 

Scholarships and Stipends

• Annual Conference Travel Stipends for First-Time Attendees
• Summer Study Scholarships to Spain, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru 
• Robert G. Mead, Jr. Travel, Study, and/or Research Award

Annual Conference

• Language & Culture Immersion Opportunities
• Workshops
• Excursions
• Sessions on all aspects of teaching Spanish & Portuguese including literatures, cultures & linguistics
• Welcome Reception
• Chapter Delegate Assembly
• Business Meeting
• Awards Luncheon
• Featured authors and speakers

Collaboration & Advocacy

• The AATSP works together with other language associations such as JNCL-NCLIS, ACTFL and Regional Conferences for the promotion of language teaching and learning
• Extensive advocacy resources available on our website

Early Language Learning (ELL)

• The AATSP provides information on establishing & maintaining early language learning programs
• Sources for ELL materials
• ELL Poster Contest
• SPELL Forum

National Portuguese Examination (NPE)

• For information contact the National Office at 248-960-2180 or AATSPoffice@aatsp.org

National Spanish Examination (NSE)

• For information contact the Director, Kevin Cessna-Buscemi, kcessna@nationalspanishexam.org or visit www.nationalspanishexam.org

Career Center Placement Service

• Employment opportunities related to Spanish and Portuguese

Publications

• Enlace
  • The AATSP newsletter published on our website 
• Hispania

  • The AATSP scholarly journal published March, June, September, and December.

  • Articles on literature, linguistics, culture and language teaching and learning

  • Visit JSTOR for archived articles www.jstor.org

• Portuguese Newsletter

  • Published semi-annually.

  • For more information, contact Maria Luci De Biaji Moreira, MoreiraL@cofc.edu

  • Professional Development Handbook Series for Teachers

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH)

• For information or to order SHH certificates or patches, write to the SHH Executive Directors, Judy Park at sociedad@comcast.net or visit www.sociedadhonorariahispanica.org

Sociedad Hispánica de Amistad (SHA)

• For information contact the Director, Pamela S. Wink, P.O. Box 4128, Frankfort, KY 40604, email: SHAmistad@aol.com