AATG Maryland/DC

On May 18, 2025, the AATG Maryland/DC Metro Chapter of the AATG honored 55 German high schoolers who took the National German Exam and scored at or above the 80th percentile. Recipients of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Scholarship, the AATG-PAD Study Trip, and The German Society of Maryland Summer Study scholarship were also recognized. The event was co-sponsored by The German Society of Maryland (https://germansociety-md.com) who provided cash awards to all 55 students. Many thanks also go to UMBC for hosting, the American Association of Teachers of German for providing medals, and to Sylvia Petzarsky from the Cultural Affairs Section of the German Embassy Washington DC for encouraging remarks and goodie bags!

Many thanks to Regina Haag and the German Studies Department at the University of Maryland for hosting teachers from the AATG Maryland/DC Metro Chapter and region on Saturday, December 7th. It was a wonderful day of connecting, networking, and learning with a focus on teaching culture of the German-speaking world in a peer-to-peer professional development.

Congratulations also to Talke Macfarland of UMBC, who was the recipient of the AATG Distinguished Service Award.

Im Dezember veranstalteten der AATG Maryland/DC Metro Verband und die German Studies an der UMD eine Fortbildung für Deutschlehrkräfte an Schulen und Hochschulen. Diese Präsenzfortbildung findet am Samstag, den 7. Dezember 2024 von 9 bis 15 Uhr an der University of Maryland statt.

Das Thema der diesjährigen Fortbildung ist DACH-L Kultur im Sprachunterricht. In dieser Fortbildung geht es um die Vermittlung der Kultur des deutschsprachigen Raumes mithilfe verschiedener Strategien und durch Filme, Musik, Märchen und Kinderbücher. Die Fortbildung wird auf Deutsch abgehalten.

Die Gebühr für Frühstück, Mittagessen und Fortbildung beträgt $20. Bitte melden Sie sich bis Montag, den 25. November an. Weitere Informationen und die Anmeldung finden Sie HIER ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjqsO9jXBOHbECGqCuxhZYlyofCzoeouJa7ahuY8LJVt4YkQ/viewform

Wir freuen uns sehr, Sie bei der Fortbildung begrüßen zu dürfen!

What a wonderful evening spent celebrating the 241st anniversary of The German Society of Maryland! We enjoyed delicious food, an inspiring speech from Katja Sipple of the German-American Heritage Foundation and Museum, captivating music, and stimulating conversation.

In celebration of World Teachers’ Day and Oktoberfest, we are excited to invite you to a special event on October 5th:

Hiking Tour: Join us at Gambrill State Park (Frederick County) at the South Frederick Overlook at 2 PM for a refreshing hike (weather permitting).

Brewery Visit: After the hike, we’ll gather at Steinhardt Brewing at 5 PM to enjoy drinks and festivities.

Family members are welcome to join, and we look forward to celebrating with you!

Please RSVP to Regina Haag ([email protected]) by October 2nd to confirm your attendance.

Check out the Saturday School in Baltimore! https://www.zionbaltimore.org/news/german-language-school-2024-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFGjlFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVXggg-hSsZNBXiz77eu8rtLoRYHgXvd8bVkZomTLhc0jpdnTqMcWMlc4g_aem_R0iyzIz2qDnJjlaeUPaklg

German Teaching Position open in Northern Virginia:
German Teacher for Immediate Hire (High School)
Summary
The New School of Northern Virginia (newschoolva.org) seeks a thought-provoking high school German teacher for immediate hire.
The position is offered part-time for the current school year (hours 10:30-1:45 Monday-Friday), with the option of full-time employment in subsequent school years.
We are a small, college-preparatory school with small classes (8-10 students average). In many respects, our school may be described as a high school version of a small liberal arts college.
A central goal of The New School is to teach students to use their minds well. Our teachers recognize the variety of ways students learn and use tools of authentic assessment to evaluate essential skills and concepts. Most critically, we foster a unique intellectual and collegiate spirit of equality between teachers and students, one that inspires students to take charge of their education and see themselves as successful, creative learners.
Teaching in such an environment takes a special kind of person – one who is thoughtful, thought provoking, and above all committed to seeing the students take ownership of their education.

Schedule, Salary, Longterm Opportunity
As mentioned, the position is offered part-time for the current school year with a base pay in the $40,000/year range, commensurate with experience. We are absolutely committed to offering the position full-time in subsequent years; we pride ourselves on our positive work environment and support of our teachers.
The schedule for this year is comprised of three daily periods with a lunch break, as follows:
--German 1 (10:40-11:25)
--German 2 (11:30-12:15)
--Lunch (12:15-1:00)
--German 3 (1:00-1:45)
Requirements
If interested in applying, please send a resume and cover letter explaining how your experience and approach to student learning make you a good fit for our program and school.
Thank you for your interest in joining The New School!
Contact
Steve Roushakes
Head of School
[email protected]

Last weekend, we enjoyed an afternoon of good food, beverages and conversation in the Biergarten at Rathskeller. Congratulations to our new chapter president Regina Haag and best wishes to our outgoing president Deborah McGee Mifflin for her retirement.