Category Archives: Around the State

ODE Around the State

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

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

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ODE Around the State

Introducing Ohio’s Model Curriculum for K-12 World Languages Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education By the time this issue of The Cardinal goes to press, the State Board of Education (hopefully) will have approved our … Continue reading

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ODE Around the State

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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ODE Around the State, Fall 2013

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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Around the State, Spring 2013

Ryan Wertz and Paula Sondej, ODE World Language Consultants  ODE 101: A Crash Course on Ohio’s PreK-12 Educational System and the Role of Your State World Language Consultants

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ODE Around the State, January 2012

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

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ODE Around the State

Around the State, September 2012 Ryan Wertz and Paula Sondej, ODE World Language Consultants  As the 2012-2013 academic year gets underway, we would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone how much we at the ODE value the work that … Continue reading

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