Category Archives: Executive News

2020 OFLA Awards

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Cardinal Editor

LET’S  RECOGNIZE OHIO’S WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS!  Milton Alan Turner, OFLA Awards Chair French and Spanish Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School I am sure we all know incredibly talented teachers in our buildings and districts who are doing amazing jobs with … Continue reading →

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Interpreting Authentic Resources: A Core Practice of World Language Teaching

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Cardinal Editor

Lucas Hoffman, OFLA Treasurer Sylvania Southview High School This is part four in a series of articles about the nationally developed core practices of world language teaching.  In 2015-2016, I started sharing some of the new nationally recognized core practices. … Continue reading →

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Membership

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Cardinal Editor

MEMBERSHIP IN OFLA Teri Wiechart, OFLA Membership Chair Delphos Jefferson High School (Retired) Why we need you: We need you as a leader in our profession as we are hoping to “stamp out monolingualism” in America. We need your voice … Continue reading →

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The Scariest Thing I Did Over the Summer

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Cardinal Editor

Dina Marsala, OFLA Editor of Electronic Media French Teacher, Avon Lake City Schools  The definition of fear: an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening … Continue reading →

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Professional Development

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Cardinal Editor

GET IN THE GAME! Connect when you connect Holly Haputa, OFLA Professional Development Chair Spanish Teacher, Avon Lake High School If you are like me, you are actively using Quizlet, Kahoot, Gimkit, and a host of other websites that turn … Continue reading →

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Starting Fresh: We Have So Many Opportunities

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Cardinal Editor

Beth Hanlon, OFLA Immediate Past President Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School The ball drops in Times Square and “2019” lights up! We congratulate each other on the arrival of the New Year with kisses, hugs, and cheers…assuming you were able … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Year Two for the State of Ohio Seal of Biliteracy

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Cardinal Editor

Lesley Chapman, OFLA President-Elect, Sycamore City Schools As we turn the page of the calendar and enter 2019, many of us are looking ahead to the spring and to testing for the State of Ohio Seal of Biliteracy. I tested … Continue reading →

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2019 OFLA Awards: Let’s Recognize Ohio’s World Language Teachers!

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Beth Hanlon, OFLA Awards Chair Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School Ohio is full of amazing world language teacher who deserve recognition! I am sure you do not need to look far in your school building, your district, or your group … Continue reading →

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Messages from the President-Elect

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Milton Alan Turner, President Elect French and Spanish Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School 2018 Elections I would like to thank our outgoing OFLA board members Debbie Varga for serving as our Public Relations and Advocacy Chair, Kerry Parker for serving … Continue reading →

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The 2018 OFLA Conference…Are you ready?

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Beth Hanlon, 2017-2018 OFLA President Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School The 2018 OFLA conference is taking shape and it is incredible to watch it all come together! The OFLA board is very excited to provide this professional development opportunity for … Continue reading →

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