Category Archives: Professional Development

Take Them Higher: Leveling Up Your Students’ Proficiency

How I Encourage Students to Produce More Language Alexis Blum, OFLA Professional Development Chair Spanish Teacher, Wapakoneta High School The end of the year is upon us! Finally, we have made it to May. Now is a great time to look … Continue reading

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OFLA / CSCTFL Joint Conference: March 9 – 11, 2023

For more information, head to http://www.csctfl.org!

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OFLA / CSCTFL Joint Conference: March 9 – 11, 2023

For more information head to http://www.csctfl.org!

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A Whole New World

Dina Marsala,  OFLA Editor of Electronic Media French Teacher, Avon Lake City Schools Are you ready to take your professional development to the next level? Have you been looking for something that you can do on YOUR own time? Are … Continue reading

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BACK IN THE GROOVE: Autumn PD Updates

Holly Haputa, Professional Development Chair, Spanish Teacher, Avon Lake High School I hope you’ve had a smooth start to the year and have implemented something you took away from the Spring conference in Cleveland or one of our four 2018 … Continue reading

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In Full Bloom…Winding Down and Winding Up

Holly Haputa, Professional Development Chair Spanish Teacher, Avon Lake High School Whew! We made it! Like you, I love the summer for a variety of reasons. Time with family and friends, the smell of fresh cut grass, focusing on a … Continue reading

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WE BUILT THIS CITY ON ROCK AND ROLL: Cleveland welcomes you to the 2018 OFLA Annual Conference

Holly Haputa, Professional Development Chair Spanish Teacher, Avon Lake High School I am ecstatic that my hometown is hosting this year’s annual conference! The session line up has a fantastic variety of topics and we are in the heart of … Continue reading

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Around the State

Preparing for the Implementation of Ohio’s New Seal of Biliteracy Program Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton, and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education As the school year gets underway, the excitement building around Ohio’s newest language-based program is … Continue reading

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The Changing Colors of the Season

Holly Haputa, Professional Development Chair Spanish Teacher, Avon Lake High School As I look out the window, I’m reminded what a beautiful time of year this is in Ohio – that seasonal transition where summer gives us its last dose … Continue reading

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What’s New for New Teachers?

RESA News for 2017 Lesley Chapman, Beginning Teachers Chair  French Teacher, Sycamore High School Like all things new, the RESA program is growing and changing each year. It is important to know what those changes are for this year if … Continue reading

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