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Category Archives: Committee News
Where Did All Our (Language) Students Go?
Examining Systemic and Classroom Factors in Program Decline Dawn N. Michael, OFLA Recruitment & Retention ChairReynoldsburg City Schools This August I unexpectedly became department lead. This was not unwelcome, but a surprise, and it threw me into a position of … Continue reading
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Scholarships and Grants for 2024-2025
Nicole Hanlon, OFLA Scholarship ChairFrench Teacher, Buckeye Valley High School As the newness of the school year begins to wear off, it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming conference! OFLA offers two different scholarships to help introduce teachers to … Continue reading
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Spotlight on New Teachers: Katie Cirincione
Abby Arace, OFLA Beginning TeachersFrench Teacher, New Albany Middle School The OFLA Beginning Teacher Committee is working hard to connect with new teachers and to support them in becoming excellent, innovative, resourceful, and long-lasting world language teachers. Our goal is … Continue reading
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Managing Student Behavior with Classequity.com
Ann Radefeld, OFLA Technology Integration ChairFrench Teacher, Shaker Heights City School District Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. It is no longer dark when I leave for school, the weather begins to get better, flowers and … Continue reading
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SPOTLIGHT ON NEW TEACHERS: SAM REFFNER
Abby Arace, OFLA Beginning Teacher ChairFrench Teacher, New Albany Middle School The OFLA Beginning Teacher Committee is working hard to connect with new teachers and to support them in becoming excellent, innovative, resourceful, and long-lasting world language educators . Our … Continue reading
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CREATING A CULTURE OF CARE THROUGH AN EQUITY LENS
Marcia Davis, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Chair & OFLA Diversity Committee ChairAssistant Principal/Former Spanish Teacher, World Language Middle School In our district, our Core Instructional Framework (CIF) was designed to ensure equity in learning. The goal is that “each student … Continue reading
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THE AI TOOL THAT HAS ME HOOKED
Ann Radefeld, OFLA Technology Integration ChairFrench Teacher, Shaker Heights City School District As a World Language educator, differentiated instruction is nothing new. For my entire career, I have had students at varying proficiency levels sitting in front of me every … Continue reading
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Unlocking Opportunities: Promoting World Language Education for African-American Students
Marcia Davis, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Chair & OFLA Diversity Committee ChairAssistant Principal/Former Spanish Teacher, World Language Middle School In the ever-evolving landscape of education, there is a question that echoes loudly: How can we ensure that African-American students have … Continue reading
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Increasing Student Motivation with Choice Boards
Haylee Ziegler, OFLA Scholarship ChairSpanish Teacher, Teays Valley High School This school year, my district is implementing strategies that can help students with tier one and tier two interventions in the general education classroom. One focus area of support for … Continue reading
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5 Google Slides Tips That You Can Use Immediately
Ann Radefeld, OFLA Technology Integration French Teacher, Shaker Heights City School District Google Slides is one of my go-to technology tools in my classroom. Not only does it help me work efficiently, it allows for students to work creatively in … Continue reading
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