Monthly Archives: May 2024

Spotlight on New Teachers: Katie Cirincione

Abby Arace, OFLA Beginning TeachersFrench Teacher, New Albany Middle School The OFLA Beginning Teacher Committee is working hard to connect with new teachers and to support them in becoming excellent, innovative, resourceful, and long-lasting world language teachers. Our goal is … Continue reading

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Managing Student Behavior with Classequity.com

Ann Radefeld, OFLA Technology Integration ChairFrench Teacher, Shaker Heights City School District Spring is one of my favorite times of the year.  It is no longer dark when I leave for school, the weather begins to get better, flowers and … Continue reading

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“…This is Football…”

The Power of the Fundamentals Marcia Davis, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Chair & OFLA Diversity Committee ChairAssistant Principal/Former Spanish Teacher, World Language Middle School The legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi, was said to have told his … Continue reading

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Around the State

Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton, Education Program Specialists for World Languages and Cultures, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Unlocking Career Connections in World Language ClassroomsIn the ever-expanding global landscape, the role of world language educators must move beyond traditional … Continue reading

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Making the Most of the National Spanish Exam with Lingco Language Labs

Alondra Pacheco, AATSP 9-12 RepresentativeSpanish Teacher, University School, Hunting Valley AATSP National Spanish Examinations (NSE) offers a variety of assessment tools that encourage students to develop their language skills. In 2022, AATSP partnered with Lingco Language Labs to host all … Continue reading

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National German Exam Results 2024

Ohio has a travel scholarship winner! Darlene Lyon, Ohio AATG Testing ChairBerea-Midpark High School  This year’s National German Exam continued with its secure online testing format, with 652 students in 17 schools around Ohio completing the exam.  At level 2, … Continue reading

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Camp OFLA 2024 Ready to Go, Camp OFLA 2025 Gearing Up

Lori Winne, Ph.D.Program Director, Startalk Camp OFLA 2024 Teachers of Arabic, Chinese, Korean and Russian, cabin leaders and staff  are ready to launch the pre-camp virtual activities for Startalk Camp OFLA 2024. If you are wondering why you didn’t see … Continue reading

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Ohio’s Largest 2023 Influx of Refugees Came From…

Dr. Roger W. Anderson, Independent Scholar, Monterey, California Not Ukrainians or Afghans, Syrians or Guatemalans…the largest group of refugees settling in Northeast Ohio came from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to the Ohio Department of Jobs and … Continue reading

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5 Easy to Implement Strategies for Creative Writing in the Language Classroom

Stacey M. BillDepartment of World Languages Chair & Teacher, Notre Dame Academy As educators, we witness the daily connection between creativity and learning – a fact that is increasingly supported by data.  In the world language classroom, harnessing the power … Continue reading

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Coming Soon: The Spring Edition of The Cardinal!

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