Seal of Biliteracy Informational Session for Students, Parents, Community Members
Copies have been sent to each teacher via Department Chairs or school mail - Please post! But, please feel free to share this information however you share information with parents, students, etc... This meeting is open to all grade levels (not just seniors).
Level Up Strategy
Within the ODE Model Curriculum for World Languages, there is a document with Interpretive Communication Strategies and Activities. There are reading strategies, such as pre-reading, during and post reading activities, along with adaptions for diverse learners. This document is similar to the one shared a few weeks ago for presentational communication. Even if you are already familiar with this document, you may find something you had overlooked in the past.
Get Connected in CCS
Level Up Strategy
Practice making inferences! Creative Language Class posted recently about an activity where students practice making inferences based on a picture. Although this is not a reading strategy - inferring is a high level skill. Take an interesting picture - add a thought bubble and let the students be creative! Their post even includes to some pictures ready to go!
Spanish Immersion Day @ Kettering Fairmont
March 2, 2019 from 9am - 1pm
NPR Student podcast competition
NPR is inviting students to create a 3-12 minute podcast for grades 5-12. This would be a great opportunity to advocate learning another language!
OFLA Teacher of the Year for 2020
OSU Summer Seminars Abroad for Spanish Teachers
The program will take place from July 9-25, 2019 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
ODE PD
360 Degree Learning in the World Language Classroom with Google tour Creator
Monday, March 4 from 4-6pm at Stark County ESC. For more information and to register, click here.
Upcoming Seminars
Ethnicity in China. February 9, 10am - 12pm. Click here for more information. Global Encironmental Issues, June 3-7, 8:30 - 3:30pm. Click here for more information. Teaching about Asia, June 10-14, 8:30 - 3:30pm. Click here for more information.
Wright State Summer Spanish Course
NBCT PD Offerings for January & February
Summer Opportunity for Middle School students
This is a day camp for middle students June 3-7. Scholarship are available - deadline is April 1, 2019.
Summer Scholarships & Opportunities
Grant to Attend 2019 ACTFL Conference & Expo
Application deadline: February 1, 2019
Central States - OFLA Joint Conference Registration Now Open
Professional Development Opportunities
Early Release PD Recordings: Find the links to the recordings to our Early Release Virtual PD here. If you are interested in participating in future Early Release Virtual PD, please consult your administrator. If approved, sign up in PDS - Course number 33368.
Feeder Pattern/School Visits
After looking at the testing calendar for this spring, Katy and I moved a few dates around for the Feeder Pattern/School Visits. Please reference the list below.
Feeder Pattern Visits
Katy and I are planning on doing Feeder Patter visit days this year. You can find our tentative schedule below. Although it is our goal to visit each school on the list, we may not make it to all. These visits are not evaluative and are an opportunity for us to listen to your feedback, tell us support you may need and to see the amazing things you all day everyday. Katy will be reaching out to principals to inform them of our visits. I will send a reminder email the week prior to the schools.
Tentative Visit Schedule
Canceled - February 12 (Changed from April 9) - Columbus Africentric Early College, CAHS, Columbus City Prep School Boys and Girls and Linden McKinley STEM Academy
February 26 -Yorktown MS and Champion MS, Independence HS and East HS
March 14 (Changed from March 26) - Hilltonia MS, Westmoor MS and Wedgewood MS, West HS and Briggs HS
Registering For A CCS Activity
CCS has adopted a new PD planner. Click here for instructions on how-to register for a CCS Professional Development Opportunity.
Upcoming Dates
February 13, 2019 - Early Release PD: CAAP Program
February 13, 2019 - Seal of Biliteracy Community Information Meeting
February 20, 2019 - High School Department Chair
February 23, 2019 - Seal of Biliteracy Testing
Lending Library
Use the sign-up sheets below to reserve copies of lending library titles. I will deliver the books to your school by the requested time frame. Please contact me with any questions.
Want a book not listed? Submit your suggestions here.
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