Category Archives: Summer 2017

Letter from the President

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Lucas Hoffman, OFLA President 2016-2017 French & Spanish Teacher, Sylvania Southview High School Dear OFLA colleagues, As the 2016-2017 academic year comes to an end, I’d like to look back at the good work that OFLA has accomplished this year. … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead: A Context for OFLA 2017-2018

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Beth Hanlon, OFLA President-Elect Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School After a great “core strengthening” at the 2017 OFLA conference, the 2016-2017 school year will soon be behind us! I would like to take the opportunity to give you details of … Continue reading →

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The OFLA Membership Year

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Julie Frye, OFLA Membership Chair French Teacher, Lexington High School  This is a reminder to those of you who join/renew by means other than the OEA payroll deduction plan. You may have recently joined and/or renewed your OFLA Membership for … Continue reading →

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Recruiting and Retaining Language Students

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Angela Gardner Spanish Teacher, Ross High School Think back to your choices as a student. Why do you sign up for any particular class? A course may fulfill required minimums for graduation with a particular diploma or degree. Many schedules … Continue reading →

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Foreign Language Classrooms: Native versus Non-Native Teachers and Culture Integration

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Marissa Wood In our exponentially-growing multicultural society, the ability to speak multiple languages is crucial. It is thought that those who can reach more people will ultimately be more successful. Furthermore, a society in which more connections are made—linguistic and … Continue reading →

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2018 CSCTFL Conference Advertisement

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

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How to Resolve the Teacher Shortage in Foreign Languages?

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Dr. Barbara Sposet, Baldwin Wallace University OFLA Teacher and Education Licensure Chair A U.S. Department of Education report released in August, 2016, reveals that in the state of Ohio there has been a teacher shortage in foreign languages the past … Continue reading →

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Around the State

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Backward Design of World Language Curriculum Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education “But how do I implement all this?!” This is the most common question we hear from teachers during professional development … Continue reading →

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AATG Article for May 2017

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Dennis Boyd AATG-PAD Study Trip Award Winners Announced The 2017 AATG-PAD Study Trip Award winners were announced and they include three Ohio German students. There are three award categories, and each of the Ohio winners is in one. Study Trip … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Spanish Honor Societies

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

AATSP Spring 2017 Update Angela Gardner Spanish Teacher, Ross High School One of the many the benefits of membership in the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) is the ability to sponsor a chapter of the Sociedad … Continue reading →

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