Early Language Learning News

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Cardinal Editor

judyJudy McCombs, Early Language Learning Committee Chair

Esteemed Colleagues,

As professionals we do a good job preparing lessons, scouring the web for new and innovative ideas, and following new state standards.  We are always open to improve what we do in our own particular grade level—to a fault.  We are so busy keeping up, we fail to take notice of what is not about “us,” or our grade level.  Please indulge me and read my article even though you may not teach a world language at the elementary level.

Are you aware of Ohio’s Senate Bill 316?   Continue reading →

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Technology Integration

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Cardinal Editor

minickOFLA Technology & World Languages Committee 

Theresa Minick, Chair 

The OFLA Technology & World Languages Committee hopes everyone had a happy holiday season with family and friends.  It is now time to be thinking about the many regional workshops and conferences, and we hope you are thinking about attending some of them.  If you are into technology, you may wish to consider attending the eTech Ohio conference from February 12-14.   Continue reading →

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SLIYS ’13: Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Cardinal Editor

The OSU Department of Linguistics will be holding its 4th Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars (SLIYS, pronounced “slice”) for high school students. There will be two one-week sessions held on OSU’s main campus during July 2013.

Continue reading →

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Camp OFLA 2013

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Cardinal Editor

2013 Flyer

CAMP OFLA Application – Camper 2013 

Camp OFLA Counselor Application 2013 

OFLA Camp Scholarship 2013 

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Peru to be 12th Site of OSU Summer Seminars

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Cardinal Editor

Terrell Morgan, The Ohio State University

Ever since eighteen Ohioans inaugurated the program in 1991, OSU’s Summer Seminars Abroad for Spanish Teachers (SSAST) have been held in eleven different Spanish-speaking countries and on three continents. Summer of 2013 will find the group in Peru, studying linguistics in Lima and taking advantage of a long weekend in Cusco and Machu Picchu. Continue reading →

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AATG News

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Cardinal Editor

AATGDeborah Page, AATG Representative

Join us at the Central States Conference Meet & Greet

During the March Central States Conference in Columbus, the Ohio chapter will be hosting a Meet and Greet for all German instructors.   Continue reading →

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Letter from the President

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Cardinal Editor

 Roslyn Terek, President

This Is Going to Be the Year!

Hi Everyone!

As the hot summer days changed slowly to the crisp days of fall, we teachers were preparing for the start of the 2012-13 academic year. Although we may teach at any of the K-16 levels, our focus changed from family activities, travel and relaxation. Instead, our thoughts moved to organizing classrooms, planning lessons and developing strategies to meet our students’ needs. At the Annual August OFLA Board Retreat, I sensed the anticipation of the new school year by all those in attendance. When I called the first meeting to order, I said, “Every now and again, a really great year comes along, and this is going to be the year. Aspire, Motivate, Dedicate, Realize.”

Continue reading →

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Welcome to the electronic Cardinal!

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Cardinal Editor

We are pleased to bring you the first electronic Cardinal!  

When you arrive here at the “Home” page, you will find all the articles for the Fall 2012 issue.  You can scroll through them but if you are looking for something specific, use the pages that follow “Home” at the top of the page, below the Cardinal logo.  Each of these pages has a familiar section from the paper Cardinal.  This means that each article appears twice: once on the “Home” page, where it is archived for you to find later, and also on its specific page.  These pages will change from issue to issue, depending on the submitted articles.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at printpubs@ofla-online.org with any questions, comments or suggestions!

Beth Hanlon, Editor for The Cardinal

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Will YOU Be Part of OFLA’s Leadership?

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Cardinal Editor

 Carol Eiber, Immediate Past President

We are all so proud that our Ohio Foreign Language Association is a strong and respected organization.  It became what it is because of the consistent quality leadership over the years.  Now, in the fall, is when we plan for future board membership by slating candidates for election early in 2013.

Look into your heart.  Is this the year you will step up and volunteer?  Continue reading →

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Teacher of the Year Nominee

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Cardinal Editor

Congratulations to Rebecca Wiehe!

OFLA’s Nominee for Central States Teacher of the Year

Roslyn Terek, President

The OFLA Board is pleased to announce that Rebecca Wiehe, Hudson High School WL teacher and National Board Certified Teacher, will represent OFLA as our nominee for the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Teacher of the Year. Continue reading →

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