Okay. Steve will not grant me the PD money since I will not be here next year :) So let me know if you need any help- but otherwise I will not be attending. Besos- barely hangin, in but almost there!!!! Living in the van- making life a bit more difficult, but having fun! AT Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:29:14 -0700 From: rogersdr25@xxxxxxxxx Subject: [sola] PD opp - OLA Spring Refresher Workshop To: sola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Hello Southern Oregon OLAers!! I would like to invite you to the OLA Spring Refresher Workshop! Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the methodology that is sweeping the nation. OLA has grown in to a thriving international community and I wanted to provide some unique opportunities here locally. The OLA Refresher Workshop will be held on May 15, from 8:30am-2:30pm. More details and registration information is included in the attached flyer and registration form. Some of the highlights include: ACTFL Levels and how to recognize those levels in student workHow ACTFL levels affect your planning & class activitiesEffective student feedbackHow to make the student the Curriculum: pulling ideas from students & eventsHow to ask appropriate level questions and recycle topicsQuestioning, Sequencing, and ThreadsConsultancy protocol (dealing with common challenges in our OLA classrooms) Effective Department Meetings Effective Support Systems - locally & nationally Fun!!!! This is an awesome way to end your year and connect with other incredible language teachers! Check us out and like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Organic-Language-Acquisition/292853297393181?ref=ts&fref=tsWebsite: olaed.com Hope to see you there!! -Darcy Rogers Organic Language Acquisition (OLA)541.601.4509