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Title | Webinar: Unpacking Ohio's New Learning Standards for K-12 World Languages |
Body | Attention Ohio teachers: The STARS registration portal for the upcoming ODE-led webinar titled “Unpacking Ohio’s New Learning Standards for K-12 World Languages” is open now through January 11th. Here is the formal announcement which will appear in upcoming ODE e-publications: Webinar: Unpacking Ohio’s New Learning Standards for K-12 World Languages This Webinar is designed to introduce Ohio's New Learning Standards for K-12 World Languages to interested stakeholders including world language teachers, curriculum directors, and other district decision-makers who are responsible for their full implementation by the 2014-2015 academic year. DATE: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 TIME: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ODE World Language Consultants Ryan Wertz and Paula Sondej will engage Webinar participants in focused learning around the new standards. Topics to be covered will include: · an overview of the revisionary process; · highlights of the new standards; · a comparison of the old and new standards; · a look at the new standards’ focus on communicative language proficiency and the heightened requirement for target language use in the world language classroom; · the relationship of the new world language standards to the literacy standards in the Common Core ELA standards; · the relationship between the learning standards and the new Ohio's Teacher Evaluation System (OTES); and · recommendations for implementation. Please note that the information in this Webinar was previously shared through a series of regional workshops throughout the state in Fall 2012. If you already participated in a regional workshop, there is no need to participate again. REGISTRATION: Participants must register using the STARS system, which will require registrants to open a SAFE account if they do not already have one. Access additional information and register for this Webinar on STARS using the keyword “World Language.” Participants will be eligible to receive 2 professional development contact hours; an e-mail address must be provided on STARS for contact hours to be awarded. The STARS system can be accessed by going to the ODE homepage at http://www.education.ohio.gov and clicking on the “SAFE Sign In” link in the upper left-hand corner. If you have difficulty registering via STARS, please contact Lisa Simpson at Lisa.Simpson at education dot ohio dot gov or 614-752-8759. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, January 11, 2013 (11:59 p.m.) LOGGING ON TO THE WEBINAR: Information about how to logon to the Webinar can be found on the event page in STARS. An additional reminder will be sent to registered participants a few days prior to the Webinar. IMPORTANT: Please print and have available a copy of the K-12 version of the new learning standards for your reference during the Webinar. They can be accessed at http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1701&ContentID=105009. Wertz, R. [OFLA] Registration now open for ODE-led webinar titled "Unpacking Ohio's New Learning Standards for K-12 World Languages" on Jan. 16, 2013. OFLA listserv (OFLA@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU, 7 Dec 2012). |
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Inputdate | 2012-12-09 03:09:43 |
Lastmodifieddate | 2012-12-09 03:09:43 |
Expdate | 2013-01-16 00:00:00 |
Publishdate | 2012-12-10 00:00:00 |
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