Ohio Foreign Language Association

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Ohio Foreign Language Association

How Much Does the Conference Cost?

Early Bird Registration:
Member
: $50.00
Non-member: $95.00
Student non-member: $35.00

Hyatt on Capitol Square room rate: $125 Single/Double

Optional Workshop Fees:
Half-day: $30.00
Full-day: $60.00
Keynote Workshop: $50.00

Food:
Friday Boxed Lunch: $12.00
Saturday Awards Luncheon: $30.00

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The OFLA Annual Conference: Connecting to the World through Languages

April 8-10, 2010

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Eileen Glisan

The new president of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Dr. Eileen Glisan, will be the keynote speaker at our April 2010 conference.

Glisan

Dr. Glisan co-directed the project that created the ACTFL/NCATE Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers, approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in 2002. She is co-author of Teacher's Handbook: Contextualized Language Instruction, a leading methodology text now in its fourth edition. She was the recipient of the 2008 Stephen A. Freeman Award given by NECTFL for the best published article on language teaching techniques that appeared in 2006: “The Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA): Connecting Assessment to Instruction and Learning,” Foreign Language Annals (co-authored). She also received the 2008 Nelson H. Brooks Award for Distinguished Service and Leadership to the Profession, given by NECTFL. We are honored that Dr. Glisan has agreed to share her expertise and energy with us.

Click here to read her first "Message from the President" article on the ACTFL website.

 

Attention Vendors!

For you potential vendors at the OFLA 2010 Conference, look who is already coming!!

ASC Direct Inc.                              Pearson Ed
Bratton Corporation                       World of Reading, Ltd.
FilmArobics, Inc.

Click here to see all of the necessary information to have an exhibit at our conference.

 

2010 in 2010

A message from Teri Wiechart

membership_thermometerIn an effort to support OFLA president Fred Toner's call to increase our membership in order to make our voices heard when it comes to supporting world languages in our state. You will find a membership brochure here for you to download and share with your colleagues.

Membership brochure

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OFLA Listserv

The OFLA listserv is hosted by Kent State University. The listserv is designed to communicate with OFLA members concerning both OFLA events and foreign language teaching in general. The listserv provides you with immediate contact with other OFLA members. Join the OFLA listserv today!

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“Let’s go to camp!”

Camp OFLA 2010

Mark your calendars now: June 13-19

Camp OFLA will offer Arabic, French, Mandarin, Russian & Spanish

The new president of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Dr. Eileen Glisan, will be the keynote speaker at our April 2010 conference.

The OFLA Annual Conference: April 8-10, 2010

Hyatt Hotel on Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio

Conference Information

The OFLA Vision

Every Ohio student will be proficient in a second language, which is essential to a world-class education.

The OFLA Mission

The Ohio Foreign Language Association is committed to world language study beginning in the primary grades, so that every learner, from early childhood through adult, acquires a high level of communicative and intercultural competence.

The OFLA Strategic Plan

1. Establish clear expectations for foreign language learners.

2. Build the capacity of foreign language teachers to prepare learners to demonstrate their proficiency.

3. Build support for foreign language instruction among parents, policy leaders, the business community and opinion leaders in the media.

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The OFLA Annual Conference: April 8-10, 2010

Hyatt Hotel on Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio

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