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Category Archives: Advocacy
AROUND THE STATE
Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton, Education Specialists for World Languages and Cultures, Ohio Department of Education Sister School and Classroom-to-Classroom Partnerships In this installment of Around the State, we’d like to highlight the many benefits that come with the formation … Continue reading
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Around the State
Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton, Education Specialists for World Languages and CulturesOhio Department of Education Credit Flexibility In this installment of Around the State, we’d like to focus on the topic of credit flexibility, or “credit flex,” as it is … Continue reading
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Advocating Through Sister Cities International
Kirsten Halling, OFLA Public Relations and Advocacy ChairProfessor of French, Wright State University In the quest to add experiential learning curriculum to the world language classroom, language teachers sometimes overlook a local resource that can provide a wealth of opportunities … Continue reading
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Around the State
Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education Another school year is well underway, and world language teachers everywhere are working hard following the recent disruptions in learning to get their students’ proficiency development and intercultural … Continue reading
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Why Should Your Students Take Advantage of Rotary Study Abroad?
Dr. Susan Colville-Hall, The University of Akron (Retired) Imagine one of your students in the country of the language you teach with an 11-month immersion experience that gives them an opportunity to experience school, social activities, family life and travel … Continue reading
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The First and Easiest Step Toward World Language Advocacy
Richard Emch, OFLA Parliamentarian and Bylaws French Teacher, North Royalton City Schools Are you an advocate for world language learning? An easy way to advocate for world language learning is often overlooked by world language professionals. Maintaining membership in several … Continue reading
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Around the State
Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton, World Language Consultants Ohio Department of Education As the 2019-2020 academic year begins, we at the Ohio Department of Education would like to express a heartfelt “Welcome Back” to our outstanding Ohio world language teachers. … Continue reading
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Maintaining an Effective Teacher Workforce
Barbara A. Sposet, Ph.D., OFLA Teacher Education and Licensure Committee Chair Baldwin Wallace University After a year of sharing facts, reasons for and possible solutions to the national teacher shortage (with foreign languages being among the top five shortage areas), the … Continue reading
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A Conversation On Language Advocacy with Dr. Bill Rivers
Angela Gardner, OFLA Public Relations and Advocacy Chair Spanish Teacher, Ross High School Dr. William “Bill” Rivers is the executive director for the JNCL-NCLIS, leading efforts among language educators and other stakeholders to advocate for language education in the United … Continue reading
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Tips to Advocate for Languages in your Community
Angela Gardner, OFLA PR and Advocacy Committee Chairperson In the last edition of The Cardinal, we shared tips for advocating for languages in your building. You can further enhance and support these efforts through some simple tips for advocating for … Continue reading
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