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Mr. Turner, '81, NBCT
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The World Speaks French

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ACTFL 2005 Year of Languages

Golden Web Award 2001-2002

Mr. Turner, '81, NBCT- Dean of Academic Administration

The Louvre Museum (Paris) Sidi Bou Said (Tunisia) Thien Mu Pagoda (Hue, Vietnam)
The Louvre Museum (Paris), Sidi Bou Said (Tunisia), The Thien Mu Pagoda (Hue, Vietnam).

AP French Literature:
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Senegalese basketball player DeSagana Diop of the Cleveland Cavaliers speaks to French III students.
Senegalese basketball player DeSagana Diop of the Cleveland Cavaliers speaks to French III students.
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Professional Activities:

Saint Ignatius High School, Dean of Academic Administration 2006-present, Instructor (French I-IV, AP French Language, AP French Literature, Spanish I-II, Linguistics) 1987-2006, Curriculum Committee 2006-present, Tuition Reduction Committee 2006-present, Admissions Committee 2007-present, Academic Planning Committee 1994-1996 & 2006-present, International Exchange Programs Coordinator 2003-2006, Ohio Catholic School Accreditation Association (OCSAA) Steering Committee 2004-2006, Faculty Compensation Committee 2005 & 1996, Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) 2003-present, Arabic Club 2000-2003, Webmaster 1998-2000, Technology Integration Grant Web Video Streaming 1998, World Wide Web Integration Advisor 1997-1998, Technology Committee Co-Chair 1996, Multicultural Concerns Subcommittee 1992-1993, Telecomputing Club Moderator 1992-1996, Computer Steering Committee 1992, Summer School Instructor (French I-III, Spanish I-III, Introductory Computer) 1988-1991, Yearbook Moderator 1988-1989, French Club Moderator 1987-1994; assisted with Speech and Debate, Junior Council on World Affairs (JCWA), Radio Club, Ski Club, and Delta Omega; led student trips to France & Switzerland 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996
National Board Certified Teacher: Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood/World Languages Other Than English (French), Nov. 2004-Nov. 2014
Advanced Placement French Reading: Faculty Consultant 1998-2001; Table Leader 2002-2008
Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminars Abroad: 1993 (Morocco & Tunisia) and 2002 (Thailand & Vietnam)
MBNA Excellence in Education Grant, Modern Languages DVD Listening Project, 2000
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute, The National Arabic Language & Culture Institute 1994 & 1995 (The Ohio State University)
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar, Contemporary English-language Literature from Africa, the West Indies, and the Pacific, 1992 (Indiana University)
AATF Convention Workshop Presenter, "Using Electronic Texts to Teach Literature Courses" 2005 (Quebec City, QC)
AP National Conference Workshop Presenter, "Using Electronic Texts to Teach AP Literature Courses" 2005 (Houston, TX)
America Online, Ask-A-Teacher Homework Help Message Boards and Teacher Pager, Community Leader, Dec. 1997-June 2005
Cleveland State University, Lecturer, Technology Strand in Educational Research, 2000
Clark College (Atlanta, GA), Instructor, French and Spanish, 1986

Professional Memberships:

American Association of Teachers of French (AATF), 1999-present
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP), 2000-present
American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA), 1994-present
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), 2007-present
Ohio Foreign Language Association (OFLA), 1987-present
La Maison Française de Cleveland, 2008-present
Saint Ignatius High School Faculty Association, 1988-2006; (Vice President 1991-1992 & 2006, President 1992-1993)
(Cleveland) Diocesan Foreign Language Association, 1987-1989
Cleveland Foreign Language Association, 1987-1988

Education:

Ph.D. program in Urban Education (Policy Studies) Cleveland State University, August 2008-
M.Ed. (Curriculum & Instruction- Educational Technology), Cleveland State University, 2008
BSLA (French & Linguistics), Georgetown University, 1985
Cleveland State University, Education, 1997
The Ohio State University, Arabic, 1994-1995
Manhattan College, AP French for Teachers, 1991
John Carroll University, Post-Baccalaureate program in Education, 1988; member Education Advisory Committee, 1988-1989
Georgia State University, Certificate Program in Translation (French-English), 1986-1987
l'Université de Nice, Sciences du langage, Lettres modernes, 1983-1984

Awards:

The Father Welsh Award for Outstanding Service (Saint Ignatius High School), 2006
Faculty Member of the Month (Saint Ignatius High School), April 2001
Governor's Award of Recognition (Ohio), 1981
Georgetown University Scholarship, 1981-1985
Le Prix Thomas (Saint Ignatius High School), 1981
National Achievement (National Merit Scholarship Corporation) Finalist,1981, and Scholarship, 1981-1985
Concours Annuel de La Maison Française de Cleveland, 2nd place individual, 1981
Who's Who Among American High School Students, 1981
Concours Académique (John Carroll University), 1st place team, 1981
Black Catholic Input, 1979-1981, Vice President ,1980-1981, and Scholarship, 1980-1981
Cleveland Catholic Diocese High School Scholarship, 1977-1981

Credentials:

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood/World Languages Other Than English- French
Permanent Non-Tax Certificate, Administrative/Supervision/Teaching (Ohio)
Clear Renewable Certificate, Level 4, French 6-12 (Georgia)
Professional Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, French K-12 (California)

Links:

Mr. Turner's Home Page- hosted at www.maturner.com with links, newspapers, articles and lesson plans, surveys, and photos.
Why Study French? web site listing the numerous advantages of learning and speaking French
French at Saint Ignatius- a web-based presentation detailing the many benefits of studying French at Saint Ignatius (click on the Slide Show icon on the bottom right corner of the new window to hear the audio narration).  To download the full PowerPoint presentation (5.5 MB), click here.
Why Study French?- Saint Ignatius students explain why they chose to study French and discuss the benefits of their choice (requires Microsoft Windows Media Series 9 Player).
Why Study French? Flyer- information on the benefits of French study in general and at Saint Ignatius in particular (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
French: The Most Practical Language web site by Richard Shryock at Virginia Tech explaining why French is the most practical foreign language to study
70+ Good Reasons to Study French web page by the Modern Languages Department at Cleveland State University
2005 The Year of Languages- web site sponsored by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) to celebrate The Year of Languages
C'est à toi- the site for Internet activities for the French I-III textbook series
Quant à moi- companion site for the French IV conversation & composition textbook
Trésors du Temps- the site for online chapter quizzes and enrichment activities for the French IV history textbook
The College Board- for information on the AP French Language and French Literature exams
¡Exprésate!- Online textbook and resources for Spanish I (teacher-provided user name and password required).
Somos Así:- the site for Internet activities for the Spanish II-III textbook series
NetClassroom- Student grade and class information (Access code required).
Le Grand Concours- information on the National French Exam
The National Spanish Exam- information on the National Spanish Exam
Somos Así 2: Listos Electronic Resources Center- EMC Paradigm Spanish resources site containing self-check and review activities for the Spanish II textbook.
Frenchculture.org- Cultural Services of the French Embassy including monthly listing of French movies on TV in the US
Microsoft Reader and French-English Dictionary for Pocket PC and desktop PCs- to read e-book versions of Candide, l'École des femmes, Le Mariage de Figaro, Pierre et Jean, and Poetry
2002 Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar Abroad in Thailand and Vietnam- complete photo galleries
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards- web site for National Board Certification in Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/World Languages Other than English

Introduction of NAACP Chairman of the Board Julian Bond at the Saint Ignatius High School Michael V. Kelley Distinguished Speaker Series, October 6, 2003

Video of Julian Bond Introduction (requires Microsoft Windows Media Series 9 Player)

National AP Scores for the French, Spanish, and German Language and Literature exams 1995-2000.
Euro Bills and Coins- a guide to the new European currency to be circulated after January 1, 2002 (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Broadcast-live.com- portal with links to sites streaming audio and video on the web
Broadband-Television.com- portal with links to sites streaming audio and video on the web (most links require ISDN, DSL, Cable, or T1 connection)
Choosing a New Language- 1999 broadcast of the MLA Radio Show What's the Word? on the myths and realities of language learning featuring Peter Hohendahl, Elaine Horwitz, and John Rassias.
Learning a New Language- 1998 broadcast of the MLA Radio Show What's the Word? on the difficulties of learning a new language, different approaches to learning a new language, and language and culture featuring David T. Gies, Claire Kramsch, and Carmen Tesser.
Currency Converter by OANDA.com, The Currency Site.
Le Passé Composé et l'Imparfait in HTML or RealVideo formats.
l'Invention de France- Audio/video presentation on French IV culture (with RealPlayer®) or view the HTML version of the presentation using Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.
El pretérito y el imperfecto in HTML or RealVideo formats.
Comparison of my students' grades before and after the WWW
Student Technology Survey results (1996-2004)
Faculty Technology Survey results (1997-2001)
Adventure in Space (Aventure en Espace) Information on NASA's space shuttle in English and French.
Eurodicautom- a web-based translation dictionary for Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Finnish
Encarta Language Learning Online- Microsoft site containing resources, evaluation
"A Tribute to Mr. Turner"- French III May 1998
Un moment d'humour
:
A video "tribute" by my French III students from May 1998 (Requires RealPlayer®).

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