Welcome to my website.  I have been teaching Spanish in Livonia since 1992.  Livonia Public Schools are very special to me as my husband graduated from Stevenson H.S. (many years ago ) and 2 of my daughters graduated from Stevenson.  My youngest daughter will be a Stevenson Spartan in the near future.  I am proud to be a part of a school district that works with the community to develop a curriculum that challenges students and works to prepare them for the future.   With the world being more connected through technology, it is even more important for our students to develop an understanding of different cultures and languages.  Even the name of our language department has changed from Foreign Languages to World Languages.   

My training includes a B.A. degree from Michigan State (GO GREEN ) and an M.A. from Eastern Michigan University.  I have traveled to Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica and have gained a lot of cultural knowledge from first-hand experience.

I enjoy teaching Spanish and I am looking forward to meeting via Google Meet my new students this Fall.  Be sure to check your email for the new Fall 2020 Google  Classroom codes for Mrs. McAlinden and more information will be coming soon. 

In addition to teaching, I am also the  SHS World Language Department Chair and High School Figure Skating Sponsor.

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