Category Archives: Advocacy

ODE Around the State

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Cardinal Editor

Putting Proficiency-based Learning into Perspective: Shift Happens! Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education Centuries ago Aristotle imparted this bit of wisdom: “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” When … 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 →

Posted in Advocacy, Around the State, Vol. 53, No. 1 - Fall 2014 | Leave a comment

Advocacy, It’s Everyone’s Job!

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

Carol Eiber, OFLA President 2011-2012 At the 2012 Central States Conference two experts in Advocacy shared their ideas in two different presentations. Lisa Lilley, ACTFL 2010 Teacher of the Year, and Phyllis Farrar, then chair of the CSCTFL Advocacy Committee, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, OFLA News: Association, Vol. 53, No. 1 - Fall 2014 | Leave a comment

Advocacy

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

Have a Great Summer and Stay Connected Reminders from Sarah Sarah Shackelford, Advocacy Chair One of the best teachers I know recently remarked that the most powerful counsel he could give to any teacher is to continually invest in your … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Executive News, Vol. 52, No. 3 - Spring 2014 | Leave a comment

Advocacy

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

Be a Connected Educator Sarah Shackelford, Finneytown High School Publications and Advocacy Chair For many of us, becoming a connected educator transformed our lives, giving us wide and immediate access to networks of experts and peers invested in improving education … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Vol. 52, No. 2 - Winter 2014 | Leave a comment

ODE Around the State

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Cardinal Editor

Winter 2014 LinguaFolio®: It’s MUCH More Than Just a Set of Can-Do Statements Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education With the introduction of the new Ohio Teacher Evaluation System, or OTES, there … Continue reading →

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Advocacy Updates

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Cardinal Editor

Sarah Shackelford, Advocacy Chair Under legislative directive, the State Board of Education convened a special committee this past summer to consider revisions to the current high school graduation requirements. The ODE world language consultants alerted OFLA leadership in the event … Continue reading →

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ODE Around the State, Fall 2013

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Cardinal Editor

Ryan Wertz, Paula Sondej and Kathy Shelton, ODE World Language Consultants  The ODE Welcomes Its Newest K-12 Language Consultant To start off our article, we would like to share some great news. On August 12th, Kathy DiPofi Shelton joined the Ohio … Continue reading →

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ODE Around the State, January 2012

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Cardinal Editor

Ryan Wertz and Paula Sondej, ODE World Language Consultants  Adapting your Classroom to Ohio’s New Learning Standards for K-12 World Languages and the New Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) The Ohio Department of Education has proudly unveiled Ohio’s New Learning Standards … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Around the State, Vol. 51, No. 2 - Winter 2013 | Leave a comment

Advocacy Checklist

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Cardinal Editor

Sarah Shackelford, Advocacy Chair Happy New Year to everyone!  I hope that you will have a rewarding and productive second half of the school year, and that you will remember to

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