Category Archives: Around the State

AROUND THE STATE

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education We would like to begin by welcoming everyone back for the 2018-2019 academic year. It’s shaping up to be an important year for world language educators here in … Continue reading →

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AROUND THE STATE

Posted on January 19, 2018 by

Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education Ohio Seal of Biliteracy In our last Around the State article, we provided you with some important, initial information about Ohio’s new Seal of Biliteracy Program. … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the State, Uncategorized, Winter 2018 | Leave a comment

Around the State

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

Preparing for the Implementation of Ohio’s New Seal of Biliteracy Program Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton, and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education As the school year gets underway, the excitement building around Ohio’s newest language-based program is … Continue reading →

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Around the State

Posted on June 11, 2017 by

Backward Design of World Language Curriculum Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education “But how do I implement all this?!” This is the most common question we hear from teachers during professional development … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the State, Summer 2017 | Leave a comment

What is a Seal of Biliteracy and What Will It Mean for Ohio Language Learners?

Posted on January 26, 2017 by

Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education On November 30th, the Ohio Legislature passed Ohio Senate Bill 3, which – among other things – created a provision for an Ohio Seal of Biliteracy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Around the State, Uncategorized, Winter 2017 | 2 Comments

Around the State: Is Your SLO Suffering From An Identity Crisis?

Posted on October 2, 2016 by

Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education The SLO (Student Learning Objective) is suffering from an identity crisis. An SLO gets lots of attention early in the school year when teachers pre-assess students … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the State, No. 1 - Fall 2016, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

AROUND THE STATE, Still Front and Center: Ohio’s Learning Standards for K-12 World Languages

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education In seemingly the blink of an eye, three years have already gone by since Ohio adopted revised World Language learning standards. With a clear focus on … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the State, Vol. 54, No. 2 - Winter 2016 | Leave a comment