Alondra Pacheco
Spanish Teacher, University School, Hunting Valley

AATSP is getting ready for its 106^th Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. This year’s theme is “El español y el portugués como lenguas globales: conexiones y oportunidades más allá del aula” or “O español e o portugués como línguas globais: conexões e oportunidades além da sala de aula.” Our keynote speakers will be Stephen Krashen, Professor Emeritus of the University of Southern California, and Jesús Fernández González, Counselor for Education of the Embassy of Spain. Looking ahead to Portland, we are honored to have the Spanish Embassy Luncheon. Akin to the ACTFL event by the same name, this luncheon will feature entertainment, a drawing, and camaraderie and good food.

We would like to remind our AATSP members and OFLA members to follow our “AATSP Ohio Buckeye Chapter” Facebook page. To connect with our members, we have been posting several events of interest to Spanish teachers in Ohio. Check it out if you are looking for enrichment activities and cultural events in your area. Please send us a message if your town is hosting a Hispanic cultural event and we will be happy to post it. 

To support our teacher’s professional development, AATSP is pleased to announce the “Distinguished Teacher Certificate” to recognize the commitment of AATSP teachers.  AATSP members can receive the Distinguished Teacher Certificate by participating in selected activities. School principals and superintendents will be notified of this distinction, as requested by certificate recipients. Please check out how to obtain your certificate:
https://www.aatsp.org/page/DistinguishedTeacherCertificate