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Category Archives: Spring 2026
Proficiency Activities During State Testing
Megan Helgeson, OWLA Beginning Teacher ChairFrench Teacher, Miamisburg High School Most teachers hate the modified schedules, shortened periods, and mentally drained or missing students that come with state testing season. I, on the other hand, love state testing time because … Continue reading
Posted in Spring 2026
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Planning a Trip Abroad with Children
Jonathan Harris, OWLA Early Language Learning ChairSpanish Teacher, St. Gabriel Consolidated School, Cincinnati Summer is often a time for travel, and traveling abroad is a good way to develop your children’s language skills. The National Network for Early Language Learning … Continue reading
Posted in Spring 2026
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National German Exam Results 2026
Ohio has TWO travel-study scholarship winners! Darlene Lyon, Retired, Ohio AATG Testing Chair This year’s National German Exam continued with its secure online testing format, with 261 students from 10 schools around Ohio completing the exam. We had 37 students … Continue reading
Posted in Spring 2026, Uncategorized
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Exploring the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages: Cultures
Elisa Kirschhoffer, Director of Professional Learning and Marketing, Idioma Education & Consulting For many world language teachers, the Culture “C” of the ACTFL 5 Cs (a.k.a. intercultural communication) can feel like one of the most important—and most challenging—components of our … Continue reading
Posted in Spring 2026, Uncategorized
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Language Advocacy Days: The Impact of Having Your Voice Heard
Alondra Pacheco, AATSP 9-12 Representative This spring, the Joint National Committee for Languages and the National Council for Language and International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS) held its 2026 Language Advocacy Days (LAD). Over two days on March 9th–10th, educators, students, and language … Continue reading
Posted in Spring 2026
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Around the State
From Learning Standards to Seal of Biliteracy: A Practical Pathway Ryan Wertz, Program Administrator for World Languages and Global Education Partnerships, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Across Ohio, the Seal of Biliteracy has become more than a credential; it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Spring 2026
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Ohio’s “Copperhead Conspiracy” to Kill President Lincoln Ran Through Quebec
Dr. Roger W. Anderson, Independent Scholar, Monterey, CA (USA) Canadians are our strongest allies and most important trading partners. Notwithstanding, history is full of surprises, including the fact that the assassination of our most important president, Abraham Lincoln, implicated French … Continue reading
Posted in Spring 2026, Uncategorized
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The Influence of a Teacher
Honoring those who have dedicated their careers to education Tricia Becker, Lakota West High School, Spanish Teacher 5,712. That is an estimated number of students a traditional high school teacher will impact in the classroom over the course of their … Continue reading
Posted in Spring 2026, Uncategorized
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Empowering Future Teachers
In Support of Language and Language Education Rebecca L. Chism, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Foreign Language Pedagogy, Kent State University Empowerment. This is a word that is frequently used, but what does it really mean? The word “empower” implies the … Continue reading
Posted in Spring 2026, Uncategorized
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Central States Conference 2027
Gathering Voice, Connecting Worlds Beth Hanlon, Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High SchoolCentral States Conference, 2027 Program Chair After wrapping up a fantastic conference in Chicago in March 2026, Central States now has its sights set on Lansing, Michigan, for March 2027! … Continue reading
Posted in Spring 2026, Uncategorized
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