This is exactly what we're doing!!!! OLA is such a very timely and relevant method. Its almost eery how they describe exactly what we are striving to have our classrooms look like!!! Its absolutely uncanny!!! Im so proud of the work we're doing and the conversations we are having about 'How do we increase language output in class?'. It also demonstrates that there is support for our belief of focusing on the importance of creating community and a safe environment for language to develop. We need to keep ideas coming of how to create and sustain that community, as that is our biggest strength and biggest challenge! Love you all. This is amazing work we are doing :) Thanks for sharing Nanosh! -d :) Also, the new 2012 ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines are out and helpful, if you get a chance. Ill bring copies to one of our Thursday meetings :) ________________________________ De: Nanosh Lucas <Nanosh.Lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Para: "ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Enviado: Viernes, febrero 17, 2012 8:03 A.M. Asunto: [ola] ACTFL article for your use... This is so cool. I underlined some cool spots. Nanosh