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My Personal Journey to Make Next School Year Better
Samantha Bremner, OFLA Early Language Learning Chair Toledo As one school year winds down, we must start preparing for the next one to begin. Whether that means organizing a classroom, a computer desktop that swallows files, professional development, or breathing … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, Summer 2019, Uncategorized
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AATG Ohio Spring Meeting 2019
Gene Aufderhaar, Van Wert High School/AATG Ohio President Dennis Boyd, Brunswick High School/AATG Ohio Treasurer/AATG Ohio Liaison to OFLA Darlene Lyon, Berea-Midpark High School/Testing Chairperson The AATG Ohio Spring meeting was held at the Central States/OFLA Conference in Columbus, OH, … Continue reading
Posted in Affiliates, Summer 2019, Uncategorized
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A Conversation On Language Advocacy with Dr. Bill Rivers
Angela Gardner, OFLA Public Relations and Advocacy Chair Spanish Teacher, Ross High School Dr. William “Bill” Rivers is the executive director for the JNCL-NCLIS, leading efforts among language educators and other stakeholders to advocate for language education in the United … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Summer 2019, Uncategorized
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2019 Ohio World LanguageTeacher of the Year and 2019 CSCTFL Posted on January 14, 2019 by cardinaleditor Milton Alan Turner, President French and Spanish Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School 2019 Teacher of the Year We are pleased to announce that Angela … Continue reading
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2019 Ohio World LanguageTeacher of the Year and 2019 CSCTFL Posted on January 14, 2019 by cardinaleditor Milton Alan Turner, President French and Spanish Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School 2019 Teacher of the Year We are pleased to announce that Angela … Continue reading
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2019 Ohio World LanguageTeacher of the Year and 2019 CSCTFL
Milton Alan Turner, President French and Spanish Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School 2019 Teacher of the Year We are pleased to announce that Angela Gardner of Ross High School has been named the 2019 Ohio World Language Teacher of the … Continue reading
Posted in General, Letter from the President, Uncategorized, Winter 2019
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Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2019
This is a friendly reminder that this year’s OFLA conference is a joint conference with the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (CSCTFL)! The conference will take place March 14-16, 2019, at the Hilton Downtown in Columbus. … Continue reading
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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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