Monthly Archives: May 2025

Thematic Units in the Elementary World Language Classroom

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Cardinal Editor

Jonathan Harris, OWLA Early Language Learning ChairSpanish Teacher, St. Gabriel Consolidated School Thematic units are concepts taught in other subject areas such as math, science, art and social studies that can be taught in a target language. A benefit of … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Cardinal Editor

Reflections on my time as an OWLA Board member Dawn N. Michael, OWLA Recruitment and Retention ChairReynoldsburg City SchoolsIn spite of personal circumstances that have hampered my ability to participate fully in the way that I would have liked, I … Continue reading →

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2025 Scholarships and Raffle Recap

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Cardinal Editor

Thank you so much for supporting our beginning and future teachers! Nicole Hanlon, OWLA Scholarship ChairFrench Teacher, Buckeye Valley High School Our 3rd annual conference raffle was a huge success thanks to support from all of you who attended the … Continue reading →

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AROUND THE STATE

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Cardinal Editor

Ryan Wertz and Kathleen Shelton, Education Program Specialists for World Languages and Cultures, Ohio Department of Education and WorkforceOhio’s Dual Language/Immersion Schools Cultivate Bilingual Brilliance and Cross-Cultural AwarenessAcross Ohio, a growing number of dual language/immersion (DL/I) schools are creating transformative … Continue reading →

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Develop Your Students’ Creativity By Participating in AATSP’s Poster Contest

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Cardinal Editor

Alondra Pacheco, AATSP 9-12 Representative AATSP offers students a wonderful opportunity to showcase their artistic skills. Andrea Nazelli, our National Poster Contest Director, has been hard at work developing meaningful ways that students as young as pre-K can participate in … Continue reading →

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National German Exam Results 2025

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Cardinal Editor

Ohio has a travel-study scholarship winner! Darlene Lyon, Retired Ohio AATG Testing Chair This year’s National German Exam continued with its secure online testing format with 646 students in 10 schools around Ohio completing the exam.  At level 2, twenty-six … Continue reading →

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Free to Celebrate the Deceased

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Cardinal Editor

Exploring Día de los Muertos in a Central California Town Dr. Roger W. Anderson, Independent Scholar Now living in California, I enjoy opportunities to deepen my understanding of Hispanic cultures and practice my Spanish. In Fall 2024, our local newspaper … Continue reading →

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Help Camp OFLA 2025 Grow: Share with Your Students and Families!

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Cardinal Editor

Jesse Baum, Camp OFLA Program Director Camp OFLA 2025 launches on June 8—and we’re asking for your help to make our 20th year of language learning the best one yet! Camp OFLA is a residential world language camp for students … Continue reading →

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Solid Roots

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Cardinal Editor

Building a Strong Curriculum Around ACTFL and the AAPPL Chris Lemon, Northmont High School, World Languages Department Chair How do you juggle the many aspects of your courses? We all want the best for our students, making them feel and … Continue reading →

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AI for Speaking Practice

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Cardinal Editor

The Promise (and Limitations) of AI-Powered Voice Chatbots for Language Learning Kyle Young, Upper School French Teacher, Hathaway Brown School It was such a pleasure to participate in this year’s Spring Conference in Columbus. I especially enjoyed the discussions about … Continue reading →

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