2011+OFLA+Conference

//** Ozarks Foreign Language Association 2011 Conference **// // provided, once again, a fantastic opportunity for teachers to recharge, share experiences, and spend quality time together. From sessions on TPRS, OPI testing, to a panel discussion on assessments, OFLA’s conference was the place one could come get ideas to finish the academic year strong. Central High School’s **Angie Smith** took us to Central States without even leaving Springfield whereas Glendale High School’s **Alma Pettenger** showed us, in her TPRS session, how we could turn a rigorous authentic reading material lesson into one our students would never forget. It was master teachers like Alma, **Laura Durnin**, Glendale HS and **Julie West**, Parkview HS that gave us the oxygen to try something new…why not TPRS our way to the end? For those of us that are looking for other means of taking our students to proficiency we could visit Central High School’s **Cole Trent** session on task-based units, integrated performance assessment, and guided practice activities. Finally, we truly experienced an innovative way of teaching in **Dr. Jason Jolley**, Missouri State University discussion on how we can better guide our students in today’s technological world in a pre-recorded video presentation. We would like to thank presenters, attendees, and Missouri State University Modern and Classical Language Department’s **Dr. Madeleine Hooper** and **Dr. Tonia Tinsley** for their constant support and a perfect venue. Thanks for giving us the spark we needed to get to finish line! // // Join us on Facebook. //




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Dr. Jolley's Presentation