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Category Archives: No. 1 – Fall 2016
Message from the President
Dear OFLA colleagues, On behalf of the Ohio Foreign Language Association board, it is with great enthusiasm that we wish you the very best for a successful 2016-2017 school year. It is an honor to represent Ohio world language teachers … Continue reading
OFLA Awards Call for Nominations
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New OFLA Google Group Listserv
By Cheryl Johnson Editor for Electronic Publications, OFLA Attention OFLA listserv members! If you have not signed up for our new OFLA Google Group listserv and web forum, please continue reading and do so now! Background Information We are launching … Continue reading
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Why OFLA Is Worth It!
Milton Alan Turner, Executive Treasurer/Executive Vice President, Saint Ignatius High School At a cost of only about $4 a month, OFLA membership is a great bargain. Being a member of OFLA allows you to keep informed about changes in … Continue reading
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ACTFL OPI Training Applications for the Classroom
Beth Hanlon, OFLA President Elect Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School This past July, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) held a Summer Institute Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) training at the Ohio State University. I was very … Continue reading
Scholarships
Teri Wiechart OFLA Scholarship Chair 2016-2017 Are you a new teacher or a pre-service teacher? Are you looking for ways to help fund your attendance at this year’s OFLA CONFERENCE, March 30-April 1, 2017. Do you have a … Continue reading
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Tech Team Announces Overhaul to Livebinders & Professional Learning
Dr. Bryan Drost OFLA Technology Integration Chair On behalf of the OFLA Tech team, I want to welcome you back to an exciting school year! Our committee’s mission is to support your students’ growth through proficiency growth through technology. This year … Continue reading
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Around the State: Is Your SLO Suffering From An Identity Crisis?
Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education The SLO (Student Learning Objective) is suffering from an identity crisis. An SLO gets lots of attention early in the school year when teachers pre-assess students … Continue reading
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF MEMBERSHIP, Are you making the most of your membership?
Julie Frye, Lexington High School; OFLA Membership Chair OFLA membership has many perks, just one of which being the fabulous professional development offerings throughout the year! OFLA offers local half- and full-day workshops, multi-session events that include the possibility of … Continue reading
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Awesome Resources for Beginning Teachers
Lesley Chapman Beginning Teachers Committee Chair French Teacher, Sycamore City Schools If you are like the new World Language teacher in my department, you are inundated with acronyms: SLO, RESA, IPA, OFLA, ACTFL, the list goes on. How do you … Continue reading
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