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Category Archives: Committee News
Scholarship
OFLA Scholarships for 2014 Jody Ballah, Assistant Professor of French, University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash OFLA Scholarship Chair As you begin the new school and calendar year, be sure you have the deadline marked to apply for one of the OFLA … Continue reading
Second Language Learning
Resolutions It’s that time again! Debbie McCorkle, Unioto High School Chair, Secondary Language Learning Committee Your Secondary Language Learning Committee has two 2014 Resolutions for OFLA members.
Teacher Education and Licensure
Video Production in FL Classroom: Why You Should Adopt and Produce Audiovisual Media Gaby Semaan, University of Toledo/Assistant Professor, Director of Middle East Studies and Coordinator of Arabic Program Since the introduction of handheld video cameras, recording home-made videos became … Continue reading
Secondary Language Learning
The Best Professional Development in the World…. Debbie McCorkle, Secondary Language Learning Committee Chair, Unioto High School , French I-IV Those are the last words that I remember saying as I was losing grip on reality to the sedation that my dentist … Continue reading
Early Education Learning
Change….Bring It On! Judy McCombs, Early Language Learning Chair, Columbus City Schools The craziness of the start of a new school year has finally begun to simmer down. Fall has arrived. Another change. How many of you have experienced one, … Continue reading
OFLA Technology & World Languages Committee
Theresa Minick, Chair Ohio teachers of world languages have been designing Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs), and there are many ways that technology can help in the assessment process.
Teacher Education & Licensure
Ohio Assessments for Educators Replaced the Praxis II Gaby Semaan, University of Toledo, Assistant Professor Visitors of The Ohio Department of Education web page searching for information about educator licensing in Ohio are welcomed with the statement “Beginning Sept. 1, … Continue reading
Beginning Teachers
New Teacher Tips Lucas Hoffman, Beginning Teachers Committee Chair I trust that you’ve all settled into your school year by now. A new school year provides a wonderfully fresh start but can be frankly overwhelming as we try to implement … Continue reading
OFLA Scholarships for 2014
Jody Ballah, Assistant Professor of French, University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash OFLA Scholarship Chair It is time to begin gathering your materials together to apply for one of the OFLA sponsored scholarships for the coming year. This year, OFLA is pleased … Continue reading
Going to the Chapel
Judy McCombs, Early Language Learning My first born, Anna Maria, is getting married in August! For the better part of a year now we have been planning, searching, organizing, book marking everything and anything having to do with weddings. I want this … Continue reading
The Cardinal 