Author Archives: Cardinal Editor

OVFLA Members Can Do!

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Mary Jane Kelley, Ohio University Articulating goals, outcomes, and results challenges language teachers on a daily basis. On Saturday, October 29, 2016, Ohio Valley Foreign Language Alliance members benefited from Dr. Deborah W. Robinson’s expertise in meeting the challenge in … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Uncategorized, Winter 2017 | Leave a comment

Roman Art in the Hands of All

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Mary Jo Behrensmeyer Latin Instructor/World language Department Chairman, Mount Vernon High School High school students are high school students whether they are accelerated and college bound, or they are students with multiple disabilities. All seek to learn, thrive and become productive … Continue reading →

Posted in Affiliates, General, Uncategorized, Winter 2017 | Leave a comment

Student Feedback Leads to New Support Material

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Angela Gardner Spanish Teacher, Ross High School Like many World Language teachers, I work to create a learning environment that supports my students as they work to use the target language to communicate in my classroom. For some teachers, this … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Uncategorized, Winter 2017 | Leave a comment

Event for College Students of Russian

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Tim Pogačar, Associate Profesor of Russian and Chair Department of German, Russian & EAL The 7th annual Undergraduate Olympiada of Spoken Russian will take place on Saturday, 25 February 2016 at Bowling Green State University. Any student enrolled in first- … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Uncategorized, Winter 2017 | Leave a comment

Why Every World Language Teacher Should Take a Sabbatical

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Becky Searls I am a Spanish teacher in Columbus, Ohio. I began my teaching at the high school level for six years, followed by three years at the middle level. As I looked ahead to starting my tenth year of … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Uncategorized, Winter 2017 | 1 Comment

Message from the President

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Cardinal Editor

Dear OFLA colleagues, On behalf of the Ohio Foreign Language Association board, it is with great enthusiasm that we wish you the very best for a successful 2016-2017 school year. It is an honor to represent Ohio world language teachers … Continue reading →

Posted in Letter from the President, No. 1 - Fall 2016, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

OFLA Awards Call for Nominations

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Cardinal Editor
Posted in No. 1 - Fall 2016, Opportunities, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

New OFLA Google Group Listserv

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Cardinal Editor

By Cheryl Johnson Editor for Electronic Publications, OFLA Attention OFLA listserv members! If you have not signed up for our new OFLA Google Group listserv and web forum, please continue reading and do so now! Background Information We are launching … Continue reading →

Posted in No. 1 - Fall 2016, Technology, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

CSCTFL Extension Workshop is a Success!

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Cardinal Editor

Martha Pero Halemba Hudson City Schools Spanish Teacher CSCTFL Program Chair 2017 OFLA President 2008-2009 OFLA Professional Development Chair   Becky Shick presented “ Preparing Our Students for Success: Designing and Implementing Standards-based Thematic Instruction” on October 8th in Delaware. … Continue reading →

Posted in No. 3 - Summer 2016, Professional Development, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

AATF News

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Cardinal Editor

Nicole Hanlon French Teacher, Buckeye Valley High School AATF kicked off the school year with our annual French Immersion Weekend at Mohican State Park September 16-18. Roughly 20 French teachers from around the state met up for the weekend to … Continue reading →

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