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AROUND THE STATE
Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education Happy New Year, everyone! We hope 2019 will be a year full of energized teaching and learning, one marked by significant proficiency gains and intercultural development for your … Continue reading
Posted in Around the State, General, Uncategorized, Winter 2019
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Tips to Advocate for Languages in your Community
Angela Gardner, OFLA PR and Advocacy Committee Chairperson In the last edition of The Cardinal, we shared tips for advocating for languages in your building. You can further enhance and support these efforts through some simple tips for advocating for … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, General, Uncategorized, Winter 2019
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Starting Fresh: We Have So Many Opportunities
Beth Hanlon, OFLA Immediate Past President Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School The ball drops in Times Square and “2019” lights up! We congratulate each other on the arrival of the New Year with kisses, hugs, and cheers…assuming you were able … Continue reading
Posted in Executive News, General, Uncategorized, Winter 2019
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MAKING THE BEST OF THE TIME WE HAVE: My New Year Resolution
Julie Frye, Lexington High School French/OFLA Membership Chair Happy New Year 2019! I am working on a list of “19 for 2019” and wanted to share the inspiration for this idea. It comes from a podcast! I subscribe to a … Continue reading
Posted in General, Uncategorized, Winter 2019
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Welcome to Year Two for the State of Ohio Seal of Biliteracy
Lesley Chapman, OFLA President-Elect, Sycamore City Schools As we turn the page of the calendar and enter 2019, many of us are looking ahead to the spring and to testing for the State of Ohio Seal of Biliteracy. I tested … Continue reading
Posted in Executive News, General, Uncategorized, Winter 2019
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“…a little chat, a little idle talk of this and that” – Sancho Panza, Man of La Mancha
Barbara A. Sposet, Ph.D. Chair, OFLA Teacher and Education Licensure Committee Baldwin Wallace University This month’s article includes several items of interest to university teacher-educators as well as in-service and pre-service teachers. For university World Language instructors, methods instructors and … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, General, Uncategorized, Winter 2019
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2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients
Denise Broda Chair, OFLA Scholarship Committee The OFLA Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s scholarships. Congratulations to the following:
Posted in Scholarships, Uncategorized, Winter 2019
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2019 OFLA Awards: Let’s Recognize Ohio’s World Language Teachers!
Beth Hanlon, OFLA Awards Chair Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School Ohio is full of amazing world language teacher who deserve recognition! I am sure you do not need to look far in your school building, your district, or your group … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Executive News, Fall 2018, General, Uncategorized
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Important Legislative Changes: Elementary Licensure and PBIS Training
Barbara A. Sposet, Ph.D. Chair, Teacher Education & Licensure Committee Baldwin Wallace University “The Only Constant is Change” – Heraclitus, Greek philosopher Changes affecting both EPP’s (Education Preparation Providers or Teacher Education Programs) and in-service teachers were announced in late … Continue reading
Posted in Cardinal, Committee News, Fall 2018, General, Uncategorized
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AATG OHIO FALL CONFERENCE 2018
Julie Schonauer, New Philadelphia High School/AATG Ohio President, EINLADUNG Werte KollegInnen! Eure Ohio AATG lädt alle Mitglieder und Interessenten zu einem eintägigen Treffen mit dem Thema Entdeckungsreise deutscher Wurzeln in Ohio im Herbst herzlich ein. Wir möchten euch bitten, den … Continue reading
Posted in Affiliates, Cardinal, Fall 2018, General, Uncategorized
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