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New OFLA Google Group Listserv
By Cheryl Johnson Editor for Electronic Publications, OFLA Attention OFLA listserv members! If you have not signed up for our new OFLA Google Group listserv and web forum, please continue reading and do so now! Background Information We are launching … Continue reading
Posted in No. 1 - Fall 2016, Technology, Uncategorized
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CSCTFL Extension Workshop is a Success!
Martha Pero Halemba Hudson City Schools Spanish Teacher CSCTFL Program Chair 2017 OFLA President 2008-2009 OFLA Professional Development Chair Becky Shick presented “ Preparing Our Students for Success: Designing and Implementing Standards-based Thematic Instruction” on October 8th in Delaware. … Continue reading
AATF News
Nicole Hanlon French Teacher, Buckeye Valley High School AATF kicked off the school year with our annual French Immersion Weekend at Mohican State Park September 16-18. Roughly 20 French teachers from around the state met up for the weekend to … Continue reading
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Why OFLA Is Worth It!
Milton Alan Turner, Executive Treasurer/Executive Vice President, Saint Ignatius High School At a cost of only about $4 a month, OFLA membership is a great bargain. Being a member of OFLA allows you to keep informed about changes in … Continue reading
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ACTFL OPI Training Applications for the Classroom
Beth Hanlon, OFLA President Elect Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School This past July, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) held a Summer Institute Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) training at the Ohio State University. I was very … Continue reading
Scholarships
Teri Wiechart OFLA Scholarship Chair 2016-2017 Are you a new teacher or a pre-service teacher? Are you looking for ways to help fund your attendance at this year’s OFLA CONFERENCE, March 30-April 1, 2017. Do you have a … Continue reading
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Tech Team Announces Overhaul to Livebinders & Professional Learning
Dr. Bryan Drost OFLA Technology Integration Chair On behalf of the OFLA Tech team, I want to welcome you back to an exciting school year! Our committee’s mission is to support your students’ growth through proficiency growth through technology. This year … Continue reading
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Around the State: Is Your SLO Suffering From An Identity Crisis?
Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education The SLO (Student Learning Objective) is suffering from an identity crisis. An SLO gets lots of attention early in the school year when teachers pre-assess students … Continue reading
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF MEMBERSHIP, Are you making the most of your membership?
Julie Frye, Lexington High School; OFLA Membership Chair OFLA membership has many perks, just one of which being the fabulous professional development offerings throughout the year! OFLA offers local half- and full-day workshops, multi-session events that include the possibility of … Continue reading
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