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FFLA Awards Luncheon

The following teachers were recognized at the FFLA Awards Luncheon

Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Rosen

Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL

Guest speakers

1. Chane Eplin, FLDOE Bureau Chief Student Achievement Through Language Acquisition

2. Jamie Hincemon, Stevens Learning Systems, Inc.

3. Julie Torguet, Pearson

4. Jeff Rutter, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

5. Beatriz Gegundez, Debbie Secrist, Vista Higher Learning

FFLA Hall of Fame

The following teachers were inducted into the

FFLA Hall of Fame between 2004 & 2012

Check out the FFLA Hall of Fame page on our website: www.ffla.us

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Sylvia AmayaSpanish & ESOL TeacherPinellas County: Shore Acres Elementary

Always dream and reach higher than you know you can reach. Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries and predecessors; try to be better than yourself.

Pam BentonSpanish & French TeacherPinellas County: Hospital Homebound

“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” ‒Charlemagne

Alan BlessingGerman & Latin TeacherPinellas County: Northeast High

Homines, dum docent, discunt –When you teach, you learn.

Φὐσιν ἔχειν ἄριστὀν ἐστι, δεῦτερον δὲ μανθἀνειν – To have talent is the best thing; to learn something is second

Jacki CinottiSpanish TeacherDuval County: Oceanway Middle

I’m a perfectionist, but I’m not perfect.

Mary Virginia FisherSpanish & French TeacherPalm Beach County:

Vouloir, c’est Pouvoir

Margie Guerzon FoxLearning Specialist World LanguagesOrange County: K-12

“Communication is not simply the ability to correctly juxtapose grammar and vocabulary. What is most meaningful and powerful, is the understanding of how your words are heard and how your message is interpreted; that is, to see the world through the eyes of another.”

Esther Gonzalez-WrightSpanish TeacherPinellas County: Seminole High

“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” -Michael Jordan

Betty GreenESOL, Program ChairCollege of Education Daytona State College

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” - Plutarch

Alice HillSpanish TeacherDuval County: Retired

Gale JonesSpanish teacherDuval CountyFletcher High School

Jan KucerikWorld Languages SupervisorPinellas County

World language educators are uniquely poised to change perspectives, open hearts, and inspire students to unlock the treasure that is language. I cannot imagine a more delightful pursuit.

Lilly LewisSpanish TeacherPinellas County: Perkins ElementaryFLES

If children can feel your love of teaching, then they will feel the love for learning.

Louis LillardSpanish TeacherRiverdale High School

In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day's work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years. ~Jacques Barzun

Susan MahonSpanish & French TeacherHernando County: FW Springstead High

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Linda MarkleySpanish & French Teacher/SupervisorBrevard County: K-12Retired

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” -William Butler Yeats

Gudrun MartynySpanish Teacher & FFLA Executive Dir.Orange County: Timber Creek HighRetired

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.”‒Nelson Mandela

JC MoralesGerman & Japanese TeacherDade County: Miami Palmetto HSDelaware Department of Education

Die Grenzen meiner Sprache bedeuten die Grenzen meiner Welt – Wittgenstein

The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.

Sandra RosadoSpanish TeacherPinellas County: Perkins Elementary

“We never know which lives we influence, or when, or why.”-Stephen King

Deanna SchefferFrench TeacherSt. Johns Country Day SchoolFrench 1B-AP

“Quand on a le droit de se tromper impunément, on est toujours sûr de réussir.”

“If you are allowed to make mistakes, you are sure to succeed.”-Renan

Cheryl ThingvoldFrench TeacherClay County: Orange Park HighRetired

I believe very strongly that by teaching the language and the culture of different peoples, we can help our students to have a more open attitude toward and appreciation of others, as well as a deeper understanding of their own culture. We can also enable them to discover and develop within themselves talents and abilities that will enrich their adult lives.

Tracy Veler-KnickFrench TeacherBrevard County: Supervisor DoDDS: World Languages Specialist

Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.

– Benjamin Lee Whorf

Linda VilladonigaSpanish TeacherSt. Johns County: Creekside HighRetired

Every child can learn though by different means. It is our responsibility as professionals to unlock the door of their learning style, thereby providing the means needed for them to learn.

Livia WeinSpanish & French TeacherPinellas County: Seminole HighRetired

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." ~ Robert Maynard Hutchins

Sherri ZacharkiwLatin TeacherOrange County: Timber Creek HighDeceased

FFLA Hall of Fame 2013

Our 2013 Inductees


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Annamarie Cairo Tijerino

“Every man’s reach must out- distance his grasp or what’s a heaven for?” -Robert Browning

Spanish Teacher Gainesville High, Alachua County

Lauren Doyle-McCombs

Education is cheaper than ignorance.

French TeacherWolfsen High IBDuval County

Rebekah (Lindsey) Hunter

As a World Language teacher, it is my goal to help cure the world of monolingualism! My students WILL become polyglots!!

Spanish TeacherDuval County: Oceanway Middle School

Mary Risner

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” –adapted from Marcel Proust

Associate Director, Center for Latin American StudiesUniversity of Florida

Linda SantiagoSpanish TeacherPinellas County: Lakewood High

“Querer es poder”

FFLA Most Valuable Teachers

2013


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Congratulations for another successful year to Ms. Mieko Avello, Japanese teacher at Miami Palmetto Senior High School. She engaged her Japanese language program to the community very well. Her students’ group who dances the Japanese traditional dance has been performing at the Asian Culture Festival that is the biggest Asian festival in Miami for five years. The energetic dance became a tradition at the festival. She also organized the one-thousand origami cranes project. Her students made whole school and surrounding community aware of the Japanese tradition of Get Well wish of the origami art. Their donation of the beautiful one thousand origami crane to the Miami Children’s Hospital was enthusiastically welcomed by the children at the hospital. Superb job, Avello-sensei!

Mieko AvelloMiami-Dade CountyMiami Palmetto HighJapanese Teacher

Most Valuable Teacher

Presented at FFLA 2012. On the FL-DOE committee to write the Latin test bank questions, Project Proficiere. Treasurer and Webmaster of the Classical Association of FL. Judge at State and Regional Latin Fora.

Craig BebergalFlorida Virtual SchoolLead Latin Instructor


Catalina provided an awesome 21st Century Skills Tools training to Pinellas County World Languages Teachers!

Catalina BohórquezSeminole CountySeminole County Virtual SchoolSpanish Teacher


This year Phil began teaching 8th grade Latin I, in addition to 6th and 7th Latin A and B. He continues a second term as secretary of the Classical Association of Florida. Phil takes students to regional and state competitions each year.

Carey Phil DillingerHillsborough CountyBerkeley PrepLatin Teacher


Mrs. Fisher has taught Japanese in Broward County for 21 years. She has organized Japan related events and actively promoted Japanese culture in her community. She established partnerships with local museums and her students visit and volunteer at these museums to enhance learning beyond her classroom. Last school year, she hosted 28 Japanese students who survived the 2011 earthquake/tsunami. She found host families for each student and organized a school tour, BBQ picnic, welcoming reception, etc.. These Japanese students and her students enjoyed the cultural exchange. Her students also performed very well at the district's Academic Competition. Two of her students earned scholarships to go to Japan for 6 weeks. Mrs. Fisher's continuous effort encourages her students to learn Japanese language and culture, and she is highly respected by her students and community.

Satoko FisherBroward CountyWestern HighJapanese Teacher


Kudos to Linda Gillespie, Spanish teacher at Creekside High School, for an outstanding first year as the new department chairman at Creekside as well as the new recording secretary for the Foreign Language Educators of Northeast Florida (FLENEF). Linda was instrumental in securing Creekside as the host school for the Ennio Emmanuel concert last December. She also served on the FLENEF Summer Conference Committee and co-presented a conference session entitled Edmodo in World Languages.

Linda GillespieSt. Johns CountyCreekside HighSpanish Teacher


Robbye has been teaching in Pinellas County for 4 years at John Hopkins. She has been active at the international day annual event by presenting workshops and preparing her student to participate. Currently she is the department chair at her school and is mentoring new teachers to the department. During the summer, she was involved in the Pinellas County Curriculum writing team as she collaborated to incorporate common core standards into the French curriculum guides for the county. She also serves as secretary for the Pinellas County World Languages Teachers Association.

Robbye GrietPinellas CountyHopkins MiddleFrench Teacher


Kudos to Myra Johnson, new World Language Specialist for Duval County Public Schools and new Duval County Liaison for the Foreign Language Educators of Northeast Florida (FLENEF), for her outstanding work on the Duval County Curriculum and Assessment Writing Team (CAWT). Myra served as the lead teacher for the Spanish 2 team as they produced exemplary curriculum guides and assessments for the county. Myra was a member of the Northeast Florida World Language Festival Committee and brought her students to compete in the event. In the spring Myra was selected by her peers in Northeast Florida to receive the FLENEF Educator of the Year Award. Finally, Myra served on the FLENEF Summer Conference Committee and also co-presented a conference session entitled Reading Strategies for the World Language Classroom.

Myra JohnsonDuval CountyWorld Languages Specialist


Sara provided outstanding leadership as the vice-president and now President of the Pinellas World Languages Teachers Association.

Sara KolhoffPinellas CountyPalm Harbor University HighSpanish Teacher


Naoko Komura has shown a high level of dedication in her teaching. In this year’s FL Japanese Speech Contest, four of her students were awarded the first and second place in level 2 and 4. Also, several of them were invited for the lunch with the Consulate General of Japan at his residence. In addition, her summer study abroad program was successful again this year. All participants are eager to continue studying Japanese and promised to go back to Japan in the near future. She also served as president of Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese, contributing to professional community building locally and statewide.

Naoko KomuraFlorida International UniversityJapanese Instructor


Susan McDonaldManatee CountyLakewood Ranch HS


Susan has served and continues to serve as President of the Classical Association of Florida. She tirelessly advocates for Latin programs in the state and is an inspiring leader to all the teachers of classical languages both in Florida and beyond.

In July, Adam planned and supervised over 100 Florida delegates at the National Latin Convention at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. The competition was a success and a valuable experience for all students involved. He serves as a member of the executive committee of the Classical Association of Florida.

Adam MizeBrevard CountySatellite HighLatin Teacher


Yukari has been actively helping her students achieve their goals. Many of her students have found a way to use Japanese for their future career including teaching English, engineering & translation companies and government! Her achievement was recognized by UF and she was recently promoted to Senior Lecturer!

Yukari Nakamura-DeaconUniversity of FloridaJapanese Lecturer


Kudos for very fantastic year for Nozu-sensei. She led the Mid- Florida Speech and Skit Contest very successfully. She also organized the Japanese Social Picnic at USF Riverfront Park. So many people participated in these events that made her program more visible. She is the reason for the expansion of the USF’s Japanese Language program. She helped her students to be accepted in the prestigious JET program. In the very competitive selection, three of her students were accepted. Keep at it, Nozu-sensei.

Mako NozuUniversity of South Florida Japanese Instructor


Michelle provided an awesome 21st Century Skills Tools training to Pinellas County World Languages Teachers!

Michelle OlahSeminole CountySeminole County Resource TeacherSpanish Teacher


Kristen provided outstanding leadership as the President of the Pinellas World Languages Teachers Association.

Kristen ParksPinellas CountyMorgan Fitzgerald Middle Spanish Teacher


Kudos to Janet Robles, Spanish teacher at Creekside High School, new FFLA Region 3 Director and new Webmaster for the Foreign Language Educators of Northeast Florida (FLENEF) for her outstanding technology presentation for the 2012-2013 FLENEF Fall Workshop Series, Engaging Students and Teachers through Technology and Web Tools. In addition, Janet was instrumental in promoting the Ennio Emmanuel concert last December at Creekside. She also served on the FLENEF Summer Conference Committee and co-presented a conference session entitled Edmodo in World Languages.

Maria “Janet” RoblesSt. Johns CountyCreekside HighSpanish Teacher


Yasuo Uotate has been contributing greatly to foreign language education locally, regionally, and nationally. Yasuo was recognized for his teaching excellence, and he was one of eight faculty members who received Teaching Award by the College of Liberal Arts and Science at the University of Florida in April 2013. Since last August, Yasuo has been taking leadership in an collaborative Action Research project with three other AFTJ (Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese) members and will give a presentation at the 2013 ACTFL Convention. In addition, he attended an ACTFL OPI Workshop in June and is currently working for the OPI Tester Certification.

Yasuo UotateUniversity of FloridaJapanese Lecturer


Mrs. Woodbury served community through Japanese cultural programs at local library and schools. She kept her dedicated support to the Volusia County WL Festival providing students to showcase projects. Her Japanese club won the best decorated food booth award serving RAMUNE drinks and dance circles activities at the festival.

Etsuko WoodburyVolusia County Mainland HighJapanese Teacher


FFLA Teacher of the Year2012 & 2013

2012Jackie Cinotti-

Dirmann

2013Sheila

Mansier

FFLA Associated Leagues Teachers of the Year2013

CTA: Chinese: Yunming

Edge

FAATF: French: Jeannie Clark

FAATSP: Spanish:

Linda Santiago

FFLICCU: Community Colleges/Universities: Raymond Cornelius

FATG: German: Anna Lohaus

CAF: Latin: David Jackson

FLAME: Supervisors: Deborah Oms

Teachers of Promise

Kisha Hymes, Hillsborough, ASL

Lisette Vergara-Leon, Broward, Japanese

Caroline Lebet, Duvall, French

Louise Boucicaut, Lee, French

Judith Cintron, Lee, Spanish

The Irving Wershow Award

Gudrun Martyny

Thank you to the Host Committee

Sylvia Amaya ChairPam Benton PresidentJeanette Chavez Donations chairTheresa Delphonse MemberNilsa Gomez MemberRobbye Griet MemberSara Kolhoff Exhibit hall chairJan Kucerik ParliamentarianChristina Liu MemberLinda Markley Teacher of Promise chairKristen Parks SecretaryLinda Santiago Hospitality chairEsther Gonzalez-Wright Awards chairGudrun Martyny Executive Director

President/ACTFL Rep Pam BentonPast President/JNCL Rep Cheryl Thingvold

President-Elect/SCOLT Rep/Grant Coordinator Vivian Bosque

Executive Director/Internet Coordinator Gudrun MartynyRecording Secretary Kristen ParksParliamentarian Jan KucerikLocal Committee Chair Sylvia Amaya

AFTJ (Japanese) Mako Nozu

CAF (Latin) Dr. Susan McDonald

FAATF (French) Dr. Lauren Doyle-McCombs

FAATSP (Spanish) Gale Jones

FASLTA (American Sign Language) Alysse Rasmussen

FATG (German) Dr. Nancy Decker

FCTA (Chinese) CJ Ginger Lin

FFLICU (College Instructors) Fernando Mayoral

FLAME (Supervisors/Coordinators) Melissa Morgado

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Region 1 Director Raul VellosRegion 2 Director Angel RiosRegion 3 Director Janet RoblesRegion 4 Director Grisell SantiagoRegion 5 Director Melissa Morgado (acting)Region 6 Director Sara KolhoffRegion 7 Director Louis LillardRegion 8 Director Sheila MansierRegion 9 Director/TechnologyFrank Kruger-RobbinsRegion 10 Director Mayra Merced-O'NeillRegion 11 Director Dr. Vivian BosqueRegion 12 Director Linda Markley

DOE Representative Chane EplinFASA/FAISA Rep/Grants Vivian BosqueIndependent School Liaison Deanna SchefferFFLAN (Newsletter) Editor Jacquelyn Cinotti-DirmannFFLJ Editor/Historian Dr. Betty GreenMember Emeritus Dr. David GurneyFLVS Audrey Irias

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