Category Archives: Executive News

Carpe Diem

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Cardinal Editor

Time is Non-refundable Maria Herman, OFLA Membership Chair German Teacher, Maumee High School  Carpe diem – seize the day.  This phrase, according to Google’s dictionary, is “used to urge someone to make the most of the present time and give little … Continue reading →

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ChatGPT, The Famous AI Chatbot, Is Here to Stay: Friend or Foe?

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Cardinal Editor

Nicola Work, OFLA Editor for Electronic Media Associate Professor of French, University of Dayton ChatGPT arrived in a whirlwind in November 2022 and took educators by surprise. All of sudden, a free-of-charge AI platform appeared that allowed its users to ask … Continue reading →

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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Cardinal Editor

Mark. W. Himmelein, OFLA President Professor of German, University of Mount Union The end of another academic year is just around the corner for most of us. Some at the  post-secondary level might well be done by the time our … Continue reading →

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UPCOMING OFLA CONFERENCES!

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Cardinal Editor

Kaleigh Baker, OFLA President-ElectSpanish Teacher, Butler High School OFLA is pleased to announce TWO fabulous conference opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year. Last year, after our summer conference, we surveyed attendees and responses were favorable to having a summer or … Continue reading →

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QUALITY EDUCATION: SUSTAINABLE GOAL TURNED PROJECT

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Cardinal Editor

Megan Brady, OFLA Executive Vice President Spanish Teacher, Northwest High School After a super busy, hugely beneficial weekend at the Central States Conference (languages for ALL!), I came home energized and ready to change the world. A huge shoutout to superstar … Continue reading →

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JUS SANGUINIS- IDENTITY AND NATIONALITY

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Cardinal Editor

Milton Alan Turner, OFLA Editor of Electronic MediaFrench and Spanish Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School Nationality is often used to refer to the place or country where one is born. Citizenship is the political status one acquires within a state … Continue reading →

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DO YOU WANT TO BE A CARDINAL EDITOR? 

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Cardinal Editor

The Cardinal Editing Team is looking for additional editors Beth Hanlon, Executive Recorder and Editor of The CardinalSpanish Teacher, Oberlin High School The articles that appear in OFLA’s newsletter, The Cardinal, are read by The Cardinal’s editing team.  This is … Continue reading →

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READLANG: A USEFUL TOOL TO SUPPORT LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THROUGH READING FOR PLEASURE

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Cardinal Editor

Cheryl Johnson, OFLA Parliamentarian and BylawsInstructional Technologist for the Dept of Modern Languages, Denison University (Retired) Readlang.com enables students to read almost any digital text that they have an interest in. This online e-reader for language learners translates words or … Continue reading →

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LIMA, PERÚ IN MY CLASSROOM

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Cardinal Editor

How I get enough tissues to last all year Lisa Howie, OFLA Executive TreasurerSpanish Teacher, Smithville High School Right now I have a little city in my classroom made of tissue boxes. Let me start from the beginning. Years ago … Continue reading →

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JOIN US THIS SUMMER FOR A MINI-RETREAT

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Cardinal Editor

…and treat yourself to a membership upgrade: consider becoming a lifetime member of OFLA! Maria Herman, OFLA Membership ChairGerman Teacher, Maumee City Schools Everyone enjoys OFLA conferences. They are a great way to meet people, network, connect to other teachers … Continue reading →

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