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Category Archives: Committee News
Beginning Teachers Enjoyed the CSCTFL/OFLA Conference
Lucas Hoffman, Beginning Teachers Committee Chair The Beginning Teachers Committee was pleased to welcome the beginning teacher and university student scholarship recipients at the joint CSCTFL/OFLA conference. A couple of the participants share below their thoughts on attending the conference.
It Takes a Village to Prepare a Great Language Teacher
Teacher Education and Licensing Committee Report Martha Castañeda, Teacher Education and Licensing Committee Chair As I reflect on the tasks completed by the Teacher Education and Licensing Committee (TELC), I can’t help but notice a trend. The course of action … Continue reading
Embrace. Transform. Reap.
Debbie McCorkle, Secondary Language Learning Committee Chair What a year! Our profession has really seen a shake-up! New World Language Standards! New teacher evaluation system! For many, changes were, are and will be difficult. But, with a determined frame of mind, … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, Vol. 51, No. 3 - Spring 2013
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OFLA Technology & World Languages Committee
Theresa Minick, Chair The OFLA Technology & World Languages Committee hopes that most of you had an opportunity to attend the Central States / OFLA Foreign Language Conference in April. The combined conference provided so many more opportunities for exploring … Continue reading
Professional Development Corner
Martha Pero, Professional Development Chair OFLA had a wonderful Central States Extension Workshop presented by Lucas Hoffman in October. The topic was “Making Sense of Writing”. There were 21 participants from around the state. Lucas covered the following topics: Why … Continue reading
Beginning Teachers
Beginning Teachers News Lucas Hoffman, Beginning Teachers Committee Chair Chairing the Beginning Teacher committee has been a positively challenging experience. In doing some research over the past year, we have found that our committee is one of a kind.
Early Language Learning News
Judy McCombs, Early Language Learning Committee Chair Esteemed Colleagues, As professionals we do a good job preparing lessons, scouring the web for new and innovative ideas, and following new state standards. We are always open to improve what we do in … Continue reading
Technology Integration
OFLA Technology & World Languages Committee Theresa Minick, Chair The OFLA Technology & World Languages Committee hopes everyone had a happy holiday season with family and friends. It is now time to be thinking about the many regional workshops and … Continue reading
Secondary Language Learning
An Old Dog Learns New Tricks! Debbie McCorkle, Secondary Language Learning Committee Chair Bonjour! I would like to introduce myself to the OFLA membership. My name is Debbie McCorkle, the sole French teacher at Unioto High School located near Chillicothe, Ohio. … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, Vol. 51, No. 1 - Fall 2012
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