Author Archives: Cardinal Editor

Beginning Teachers

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

A Year in the Life of a New WL Teacher Following French teacher Leah Hunt Through Her Second Year of Teaching Lesley A. Chapman, Sycamore High School French Teacher, OFLA Beginning Teachers Committee Chair Do you remember your first few … Continue reading →

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Secondary Language Learning

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

Fall, a Busy and Reflective Time Debbie McCorkle, Unioto High School, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Committee The fall is a busy time for the Secondary Language Learning Committee! During this season, members of the Committee will be field testing a … Continue reading →

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Teacher Education & Licensure

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

Storytelling in FL Classroom: Toward More Use of a Powerful Tool Gaby Semaan, University of Toledo/Assistant Professor, Director of Middle East Studies and Coordinator of Arabic Program, OFLA Teacher Education and Licensure    Storytelling is an old art that is … Continue reading →

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Technology Integration

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

OFLA Technology Integration Dr. Bryan R. Drost, Shaker Heights High School, OFLA Technology Integration Chair A huge thank you to everyone who attended the two technology integration workshops we had at the end of summer.   I know that all of … Continue reading →

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ODE Around the State

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

Focus on Using the Target Language in the World Language Classroom Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education A new school year in Ohio brings with it a renewed focus on fostering communicative … Continue reading →

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AATF

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

AATF Ohio News   Mary Townsend, Kettering Fairmont High School, AATF Ohio Vice President French Immersion Weekend for Teachers Not an English word was spoken as two dozen dedicated French teachers from across Ohio gathered at Mohican State Park, near Loudonville, … Continue reading →

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AATG

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

AATG News Deborah Page, University of Cincinnati, American Association of Teachers of German Representative Ohio AATG Fall Conference and Meeting The annual conference and meeting of the Ohio American Association of the Teachers of German will be November 7-8, 2014, … Continue reading →

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AATSP

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

AATSP Buckeye-News Jennifer Pike, Oak Hills High School ¡Hola a todos! I am so excited to join the AATSP team as Vice-President for the 2014-2016 term! I teach at Oak Hills High School, in a suburb of Cincinnati, and am … Continue reading →

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OATC

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

Ohio Association of Teachers of Chinese (OATC) Ping Wu, Columbus School for Girls, OATC President Recent OATC Events In conjunction with the two Ohio-based Confucius Institutes, OATC co-sponsored the “Confucius Institute Professional Development Workshop for Teachers of Chinese” at The … Continue reading →

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OATJ

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

OATJ Planning For a Big School Year Ohio Association of Teachers of Japanese is looking forward to a year full of events! Rebecca Allen, Dublin Jerome and Coffman High Schools, Vice-President OATJ Between annual events and several new ones, OATJ … Continue reading →

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