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BACK IN THE GROOVE: Autumn PD Updates

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

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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CALL REVIEW: LYRICS TRAINING, FORVO, EDPUZZLE, & QUIZLET

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Derek Braun, OFLA/TESOL Liaison, Columbus City Schools, ELL Science Teacher Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) can be an excellent tool for any language teacher. It enables students to continue lessons outside of the classroom and can increase engagement by providing … Continue reading →

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Tips to Advocate for Languages in your Building

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

By Angela Gardner, OFLA PR and Advocacy Committee Chairperson, Spanish Teacher, Ross High School With a new school year already underway, language educators can start gearing up their program recruitment and advocacy efforts early on to maximize their reach. If … Continue reading →

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Germany Reflection

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Staley Heiby High School Student, OFLA Scholarship Winner (photos submitted by the author have parental permission)   My trip to Heidenheim, Germany was the experience of a lifetime. I was so fascinated by the workings of another culture. If there’s … Continue reading →

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A WEEK OF LANGUAGE TEACHER BOOT CAMP: Organic World Language Summer Boot Camps

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

David McDonie, French Teacher, Chillicothe City Schools Over the past three summers, I have had the privilege of attending Organic World Language (OWL) summer boot camps, both as a participant and as a facilitator. This summer I joined a group … Continue reading →

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EVOLUTION OF AN EDUCATOR: Reflections on my final year in the K-12 language classroom

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Becky Searls, Instructional Coach & Educational Consultant, Elevating Educators; Former Spanish Teacher at Upper Arlington City Schools I recently left my job as a Spanish teacher! It was a bittersweet decision, because I absolutely love sharing languages, Spanish-speaking cultures, and … Continue reading →

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A Year in Review…And the Year to Come!

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Beth Hanlon, 2017-2018 OFLA President Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School Dear OFLA colleagues, I hope your 2017-2018 school year is drawing to a close on a positive note! I also hope this summer will leave you refreshed and rejuvenated to … Continue reading →

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Messages from the President-Elect

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Milton Alan Turner, President Elect French and Spanish Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School 2018 Elections I would like to thank our outgoing OFLA board members Debbie Varga for serving as our Public Relations and Advocacy Chair, Kerry Parker for serving … Continue reading →

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Seal of Biliteracy: My School’s Experience

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Lesley Chapman, OFLA Executive Vice President  French Teacher, Sycamore High School When Ohio adopted the Seal of Biliteracy in late fall, 2017, it joined the ranks of a total of 32 states recognizing students who achieve a high level of proficiency … Continue reading →

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2018 OFLA Award Winners

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Lucas Hoffman, Past President French and Spanish Teacher, Sylvania Schools Congratulations to these 2018 OFLA Award winners! They were recognized on Friday, April 6, 2018, at the annual conference in Cleveland, Ohio. A detailed description on how to nominate for … Continue reading →

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