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Category Archives: Around the State
AROUND THE STATE
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
Posted in Around the State, Cardinal, Fall 2018, General, Uncategorized
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AROUND THE STATE
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
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Around the State
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
Around the State
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
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What is a Seal of Biliteracy and What Will It Mean for Ohio Language Learners?
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
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Around the State: Is Your SLO Suffering From An Identity Crisis?
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
AROUND THE STATE, Still Front and Center: Ohio’s Learning Standards for K-12 World Languages
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
ODE Announces Changes to the Resident Educator Program Requirements
ODE Announces Changes to the Resident Educator Program Requirements Does this affect a teacher you know? Lesley Chapman French Teacher, Sycamore High School OFLA Beginning Teacher Committee Chair Are you or someone you know a Resident Educator? If so, you … Continue reading
AROUND THE STATE
ODE and OFLA Team Up to Help Resident Educators Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education Education moves at a non-stop pace and this has never been more evident in Ohio during the … Continue reading
ODE Around the State
OTES – Will It Stay or Will It Go?!? Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education Since the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System, better known as OTES, first came onto the Ohio educational scene, … Continue reading
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