Category Archives: Committee News

The Joy of Travel for Both Student and Teacher

Becky Shick French Teacher Delaware City Schools Chair, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Committee In today’s world of instant information via technology, the idea of travel, at least on the surface, appears to be less of a priority. However, the opportunity … Continue reading

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Beginning Teachers

Just What is RESA? An overview of Ohio’s new licensure procedures Lesley Chapman, Sycamore High School, OFLA Beginning Teachers Committee Chair In the past few years, many veteran teachers have been hearing more and more about RESA, or the Resident Educator Summative … Continue reading

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Secondary Language Learning Committee

 Good-bye and Hello! Debbie McCorkle, French Teacher, Unioto High School, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Committee Chair I say good-bye to the OFLA Board and I do so with a sense of satisfaction, not sadness.  With the support of the board … Continue reading

Posted in Committee News, Vol. 53, No. 3 - Summer 2015 | 1 Comment

Technology Integration

Dr. Bryan R. Drost, Shaker Heights High School, OFLA Technology Integration Chair This has been quite a year for the Tech Team! Back in August, three goals were set: (1) updating the policies and procedures for the OFLA ListServ; (2) … Continue reading

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Chronicles of a New Language Teacher

Semester 1 Check-In Lesley Chapman, French Teacher, Sycamore Community Schools With the participation of Leah Hunt, French Teacher, Sycamore Community Schools It’s hard to believe an entire semester has passed since we last checked in with Leah Hunt, my colleague … Continue reading

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Camp OFLA 2015

Lori Winne, Ph.D., OFLA  ELL Chairperson, Co-Director, Camp OFLA Camp OFLA is 10 Years Old Camp OFLA began in 2005 as Ohio’s response to ACTFL’s Discovering Languages campaign.  Camp OFLA was created for elementary students in grades 3-6. It was … Continue reading

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How to Motivate the Un-Motivated

Out of the Mouths of Students Debbie McCorkle, French Teacher, Unioto High School, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Committee Chair The World Wide Web is a wondrous place for World Language teachers. It is a place to find authentic resources, to … Continue reading

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Technology Integration

Dr. Bryan R. Drost, Shaker Heights High School, OFLA Technology Integration Chair The OFLA Technology Team has been hard at work developing and implementing our three goals related to developing Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs): supporting  technology, holding regional workshops that … Continue reading

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Teacher Education and Licensure

A Sneak-Peak on LangCred: Website to Be Launched in February Gaby Semaan, University of Toledo, Assistant Professor, Director of Middle East Studies and Coordinator of Arabic Program In the June 2014 issue of the Cardinal, we mentioned that HADI (Human … Continue reading

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Beginning Teachers

A Year in the Life of a New WL Teacher Following French teacher Leah Hunt Through Her Second Year of Teaching Lesley A. Chapman, Sycamore High School French Teacher, OFLA Beginning Teachers Committee Chair Do you remember your first few … Continue reading

Posted in Committee News, Vol. 53, No. 1 - Fall 2014 | 1 Comment