Author Archives: Cardinal Editor

How to Resolve the Teacher Shortage in Foreign Languages?

Dr. Barbara Sposet, Baldwin Wallace University OFLA Teacher and Education Licensure Chair A U.S. Department of Education report released in August, 2016, reveals that in the state of Ohio there has been a teacher shortage in foreign languages the past … Continue reading

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Around the State

Backward Design of World Language Curriculum Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education “But how do I implement all this?!” This is the most common question we hear from teachers during professional development … Continue reading

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AATG Article for May 2017

Dennis Boyd AATG-PAD Study Trip Award Winners Announced The 2017 AATG-PAD Study Trip Award winners were announced and they include three Ohio German students. There are three award categories, and each of the Ohio winners is in one. Study Trip … Continue reading

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Spotlight on Spanish Honor Societies

AATSP Spring 2017 Update Angela Gardner Spanish Teacher, Ross High School One of the many the benefits of membership in the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) is the ability to sponsor a chapter of the Sociedad … Continue reading

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The Principled Approach (TPA)

  Advancing Language Acquisition by Developing Departmental Cooperation John De Mado There is a distinct difference between an ‘approach’ and a ‘method’. An approach is philosophical in nature and pertains to a teacher’s belief system or, as written in Alice … Continue reading

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Come join us at the 2017 OFLA Conference in Columbus, Ohio!

Lucas Hoffman, OFLA President 2016-2017 French & Spanish Teacher, Sylvania Southview High School Come join us at the 2017 OFLA Conference in Columbus, Ohio! It will take place March 30-April 1 at the Hilton Polaris. Many of you will remember … Continue reading

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2017 Board Elections, Meet the Candidates!

Beth Hanlon, OFLA President-Elect After working with the OFLA Nominations Committee, it is time to present the members that will be running for OFLA Board positions during the upcoming election! Please take the time to read about each the eligible professional … Continue reading

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OFLA 2017 Conference

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CSCTFL 2017

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OFLA Scholarship Winners for 2017

Teri Wiechart Scholarship Chair NEW TEACHER CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS: 1. Arbogast, Angela Edison High School 2. Carrasquillo, Ashlyann Arts & College Preparatory Academy 3. Davis, Amelia Eastern Local School District 4. Fencil, Marc Marysville Early College High School 5. Forgie, … Continue reading

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