Just What is RESA?
An overview of Ohio’s new licensure procedures
Lesley Chapman, Sycamore High School, OFLA Beginning Teachers Committee Chair In the past few years, many veteran teachers have been hearing more and more about RESA, or the Resident Educator Summative Assessment. And yet, RESA remains a mystery to so many teachers who are not involved in the process. Continue reading
Debbie McCorkle, French Teacher, Unioto High School, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Committee Chair
I say good-bye to the OFLA Board and I do so with a sense of satisfaction, not sadness. With the support of the board members and the hard work of my committee members, the Secondary Language Learning Committee (SLL) has accomplished much during my tenure. Continue reading
Dr. Bryan R. Drost, Shaker Heights High School, OFLA Technology Integration Chair
This has been quite a year for the Tech Team! Back in August, three goals were set: (1) updating the policies and procedures for the OFLA ListServ; (2) creating model Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) supported by various technology tools in a variety of languages and themes; and (3) holding regional workshops to help support teachers with IPAs. Continue reading
AATF Ohio NewsMary Townsend, Kettering Fairmont High School, AATF Ohio Vice President
SINK OR SWIM!
The 2015 OFLA Conference was held in April at Kalahari Resort in northern Ohio. What a fun, informative and relaxing conference! It was a great opportunity to see old friends and make new French connections. The breadth and scope of French workshops and seminars was top-notch, with local and regional teachers and professors sharing their expertise. Many thanks to OFLA leadership for providing another incredible conference for Ohio world language professionals. Continue reading
AATG NewsDeborah Page, AATG Liaison, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash
Spring Meeting Held
The Ohio Chapter of the AATG held its spring meeting during the OFLA conference in Sandusky in April. We had a large turnout including several new faces, and lively discussion. The business meeting included discussion and approval of the amended constitution and bylaws, a process that started one year ago, with a major discussion of the changes at the fall business meeting. You can look for the updated constitution on the chapter website (http://www.ohioaatg.com/). Continue reading
AATSP Buckeye-NewsWilliam Langley, Delphos City Schools, AATSP Buckeye President 2014-16
Welcoming a new officer!
AATSP Buckeye is pleased to introduce our new Executive Vice President/Treasurer Elizabeth Becker. Ms. Becker has been appointed by the executive board to fill the needed office. She first expressed interest in the continuation of AATSP Buckeye at our Annual Immersion weekend in October 2014. Since then, Ms. Becker has held a position as a middle school Spanish teacher at the Elida Local School District. She has presented at various conferences including at OFLA 2015 in Sandusky. AATSP Buckeye is happy to have Ms. Becker on the board and is excited for what the future holds for AATSP Buckeye. Continue reading
Sarah Shackelford, Advocacy Chair
Happy Summer Break, everyone! I hope you will be able to take advantage of some needed “down time” to rest and to rejuvenate even while remembering to stay professionally connected, take advantage of summer PD opportunities and begin planning for your professional development in 2015-16. Continue reading
Ohio Association of Teachers of Chinese (OATC)
Ping Wu, Columbus School for Girls, OATC President
The 2014-2015 academic year ended with a bang for Ohio’s teachers of Chinese. Highlights were trips to Atlanta for the National Chinese Language Conference (April 16-18), the Asia Society’s Leaders’ Summit in China (May 9-16), co-hosting the 3rd Annual Ohio K-12 Chinese Speech & Essay Contests at Cleveland State University (April 11), and OATC’s own statewide teachers’ workshop in Dublin, Ohio (May 23). Continue reading
OTES – Will It Stay or Will It Go?!?
Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education
Since the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System, better known as OTES, first came onto the Ohio educational scene, we here at the Ohio Department of Education have been the recipients of an endless stream of your comments, which have ranged the gamut from “Best thing to ever happen for learners in Ohio!” to “Worst unfunded mandate to be forced on educators EVER!” Continue reading
TESOL Liaison Report
Lillian Acker, TESOL Liaison, Ashland University
The TESOL Conference will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center again this year on October 30 and 31, 2015. We will have invited guests who will discuss the new ELPA 21 exams as well as the new Content Standards. Continue reading
The Cardinal 