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Category Archives: Vol. 52, No. 3 – Spring 2014
Letter from the President
Teri Wiechart, OFLA President 2013-2014 As the school year winds down, it is always a good time to reflect on the past year and to plan for the next. This is true for classrooms and for OFLA. The OFLA Board, … Continue reading
Posted in Executive News, Vol. 52, No. 3 - Spring 2014
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What a Conference! What a Fun-filled Friday Evening!
Award Recipients Honored Before Dancing Began Roz Terek, Immediate Past President French Teacher, Poland Seminary High School All who attended this year’s conference will agree, I am certain, that we spent an amazing three days together! As the executive officers … Continue reading
Advocacy
Have a Great Summer and Stay Connected Reminders from Sarah Sarah Shackelford, Advocacy Chair One of the best teachers I know recently remarked that the most powerful counsel he could give to any teacher is to continually invest in your … Continue reading
Professional Development Corner
OFLA Professional Development Martha Pero, Hudson City Schools, Professional Development Chair Look for future PD from both OFLA and ODE! We are working together to bring you the best professional development program covering all of your needs! Kathy Shelton has … Continue reading
Membership
It’s So Easy! Julie Frye, Lexington HS/OFLA Membership Chair; OFLA Technology Committee; French Teacher According to the new by-laws, voted on and accepted by you, the voting members, we have streamlined the process for joining OFLA and/or renewing your membership.
Do You Want to be More Involved in OFLA?
Editing The Cardinal could be the way! Beth Hanlon, Spanish Teacher, Wellington High School Executive Recorder and Editor for Print Publications In the previous edition of The Cardinal, I wrote an article to describe the process involved in preparing The Cardinal to get it out … Continue reading
OCC
Ohio Classical Conference Update A Look Toward Next Year K.C. Kless, OCC Affiliate / Latin Teacher, Indian Hill Middle School The Ohio Classical Conference’s annual meeting for the 2014-2014 school year will be held October 3-4, 2014, in Cleveland, Ohio. The … Continue reading
OATJ
Ohio Association of Teachers of Japanese (OATJ) Rebecca Allen, Dublin Jerome and Coffman High Schools, Vice-President OATJ During the 2013-14 school year, OATJ has worked towards increasing collaborative efforts aimed at providing students with clear pathways to college and career … Continue reading
AATG
AATG News Deborah Page, University of Cincinnati, American Association of Teachers of German Representative 2014 National German Exam This year’s National German Exam had a new on-line format with 592 students in 18 schools around Ohio attempting the exam. At … Continue reading
OATC
Ohio Association of Teachers of Chinese (OATC) Ping Wu, Columbus School for Girls, OATC President Recent OATC Events OATC held a membership meeting and a workshop at the OFLA Annual Conference in April. The workshop featured presentations on ”Rhymes and … Continue reading
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