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Category Archives: Letter from the President
Thank You for a Great Conference!
We cannot wait to see you next year Kaleigh Baker, OFLA President Wow! I can hardly believe the school year is winding down and we are preparing for summertime, vacations, and much needed relaxation. As the curtains draw to a … Continue reading
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COME JOIN US TO CONNECT, COLLABORATE, & COMMUNICATE
Consider attending our annual conference March 7-9! Kaleigh Baker, OFLA President Hello! I hope this message finds you well and ready for an exciting new semester filled with language exploration, cultural immersion, and academic growth. The beginning of a new … Continue reading
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Letter from the President
Retooling for 2023 and Beyond Mark W. Himmelein, OFLA President 2022-2023Professor of German, University of Mount Union With the holidays and an all too short break behind us, like many of you, I too, am already several weeks into a … Continue reading
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Message from the President
OFLA CONFERENCE 2020, WHAT TO EXPECT Lesley Chapman, OFLA President 2019-2020 French Teacher, Sycamore High School Are you considering coming to the OFLA Conference in Cincinnati on April 2-4? We are planning three days of excellent workshops and sessions for … Continue reading
Letter from the President
WELCOME TO THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR Lesley Chapman, OFLA President 2019-2020 French Teacher, Sycamore High School Dear OFLA Members: It is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the 2019-2020 school year. 2020 seems so futuristic, doesn’t it? I recall not … Continue reading
Posted in Executive News, Fall 2019, Letter from the President
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2019 Ohio World LanguageTeacher of the Year and 2019 CSCTFL
Milton Alan Turner, President French and Spanish Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School 2019 Teacher of the Year We are pleased to announce that Angela Gardner of Ross High School has been named the 2019 Ohio World Language Teacher of the … Continue reading
Posted in General, Letter from the President, Uncategorized, Winter 2019
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A Year in Review…And the Year to Come!
Beth Hanlon, 2017-2018 OFLA President Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School Dear OFLA colleagues, I hope your 2017-2018 school year is drawing to a close on a positive note! I also hope this summer will leave you refreshed and rejuvenated to … Continue reading
The 2018 OFLA Conference…Are you ready?
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
2018 OFLA Teacher of the Year
Beth Hanlon, 2017-2018 OFLA President Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School The Teacher of the Year Award is designed to recognize very accomplished language teachers that follow best practices, both state and national standards, as well as proficiency guidelines. The Teacher … Continue reading
Message from the President
Beth Hanlon, 2017-2018 OFLA President Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School Happy 2017-2018 school year! As a teacher, I always feel as though a new school year is THE new year. It is a time for fresh starts as well as … Continue reading