Welcome to the Oak Grove School Foreign Language Task Force blog. The purpose of this blog is to regularly communicate the progress of the Task Force to the parents and residents of the Oak Grove School District 68. The Task Force was formed in April 2011. The group includes parents, teachers, administrators, and a member of the Board. The purpose of the committee is to research Foreign Language best practices and make a recommendation to the Board of Education by the middle of the school year. The Task Force adopted the following mission at its May meeting:
Mission of the Foreign Language Task Force
In support of the goals of 21st Century Skills, we believe Oak Grove should provide students a foreign language program that incorporates best practices to prepare them to communicate successfully as citizens in the global community.
Research and report to the Board of Education best practices to teach languages in our K-8 environment. Prepare recommendation regarding Foreign Language Curriculum and present to the Board of Education.
Do you have thoughts that you would like to share with the Foreign Language Task Force? You can leave questions or comments on this blog or contact us at FLTF2011@gmail.com.
