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From the OFLA listserv:

I am pleased to announce that Ohio’s new Model Curriculum for K-12 World Languages is now live. Access the model curriculum at this link: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohio-s-New-Learning-Standards/Foreign-Language/World-Languages-Model-Curriculum/World-Languages-Model-Curriculum-Framework. Bookmark this link for future reference, or access the tool by going to the World Language Standards webpage on the ODE website and clicking on “World Languages Model Curriculum” in the Quick Links menu on the left side of the page.

An important reminder: the model curriculum is NOT a curriculum per se. Rather, it is an adaptable tool that can guide world language educators and school districts as they design instructional lessons and local courses of study for learners of all languages and grade levels. The Model Curriculum aims to support the implementation of Ohio’s New Learning Standards for K-12 World Languages and to elaborate on the proficiency-based nature of these standards. Resources will be updated frequently to reflect the changing needs of world language educators and the most current research in our field.

We are currently beginning to plan a series of regional workshops for early this fall to formally roll-out the Model Curriculum. Stay tuned for more details on the workshop in the near future. Until then, we invite you to begin exploring and using the tool on your own at your earliest convenience! We would suggest beginning your exploration by first reading the information contained in these sections, all of which can be accessed from the entry page of the Model Curriculum:

· “How to use the Model curriculum to create courses and units;”
· “How the Model curriculum supports the standards;” and
· “Introduction to the Learning Standards”

A hearty word of thanks to all of those people who contributed to the creation of this resource. It was a collaborative effort in every way, and we at the ODE are grateful for your collective interest and contributions. A special word of thanks to the Model Curriculum Development Committee, whose insights, contributions and guidance ensured the extremely high quality of the many component parts that make up the Model Curriculum.

Many warm regards,
Ryan T. Wertz
Lead Consultant for World Languages
Office of Curriculum and Assessment
Ohio Department of Education
and
President
National Council of State Supervisors for Languages

Wertz, R. [OFLA] BREAKING NEWS: Ohio's Model Curriculum for K-12 World Languages is now live. Check it out! OFLA listserv (OFLA@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU, 17 Jul 2014).