Author Archives: Cardinal Editor

Secondary Language Learning

The Best Professional Development in the World…. Debbie McCorkle, Secondary Language Learning Committee Chair, Unioto High School , French I-IV Those are the last words that I remember saying as I was losing grip on reality to the sedation that my dentist … Continue reading

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Early Education Learning

Change….Bring It On! Judy McCombs, Early Language Learning Chair, Columbus City Schools The craziness of the start of a new school year has finally begun to simmer down.  Fall has arrived. Another change.  How many of you have experienced one, … Continue reading

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OFLA Technology & World Languages Committee

Theresa Minick, Chair  Ohio teachers of world languages have been designing Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs), and there are many ways that technology can help in the assessment process.

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Teacher Education & Licensure

Ohio Assessments for Educators Replaced the Praxis II Gaby Semaan, University of Toledo, Assistant Professor Visitors of The Ohio Department of Education web page searching for information about educator licensing in Ohio are welcomed with the statement “Beginning Sept. 1, … Continue reading

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Professional Development Corner

OFLA PD Recommendations for SLOs, Pre-Assessments and Post-Assessments Martha Pero, Professional Development Chair I cannot tell you how proud I am of all my world language colleagues in the state of Ohio!  What a fabulous group of people to work … Continue reading

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Beginning Teachers

New Teacher Tips Lucas Hoffman, Beginning Teachers Committee Chair I trust that you’ve all settled into your school year by now.   A new school year provides a wonderfully fresh start but can be frankly overwhelming as we try to implement … Continue reading

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OFLA Scholarships for 2014

Jody Ballah, Assistant Professor of French, University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash OFLA Scholarship Chair It is time to begin gathering your materials together to apply for one of the OFLA sponsored scholarships for the coming year.  This year, OFLA is pleased … Continue reading

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Le Grand Contours 2013

The Results Judy Bates Almost 3600 students from around Ohio participated in Le Grand Concours this past year, an increase of 130 participants over the preceding year.  This number includes 52 FLES students from two schools.  Altogether, there was participation … Continue reading

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Letter from the President

Many Thanks for a Successful Conference! Record Breaking Attendance and Reviews Roslyn Terek, President Hi, Everyone! Thank you all!  After many months of diligent planning by the combined CSCTFL Conference Team and the OFLA Conference Committees, I am pleased to … Continue reading

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Looking Forward to the OFLA Conference, April 10-12, 2014

Teri Wiechart, President Elect Planning for the next OFLA conference is well underway.  We have much of the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE AND WHY ready to go.

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