February 13, 2015
Academy of World Languages Principal Jackie Rowedder and Community Learning Center Institute Resource Coordinator for AWL Jill Smith will receive the award for Outstanding Field Experience Program of Ohio by the Ohio Association of Teacher Educators. The honor will be presented at a ceremony during the annual meeting of the Confederation of Ohio Conference of Teacher Educator Organizations on March 5 in Columbus.
The Ohio Association of Teacher Educators (OATE) is a professional association open to all who work with the preparation of teachers in any environment —higher education, public and private P-12 schools, state departments of education, regional centers, etc. The focus of the organization is on the interdependence of the educational system.
The Academy of World Languages is a magnet program which offers k-8 foreign language instruction in Russian, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese. AWL’s student body includes students from more than 40 countries around the world. As a community learning center, support and enrichment partners include a school based health center, mental health professionals, a parent support team, and a comprehensive extended day and summer program. Foreign language classes are available in the evening to the community as well as English as a second language.
The Conference program is available at www.ohioteachered.org.