Canadian Association of
Second Language Teachers

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• Request for Proposals

  Request for Proposals – Identifying Requirements and Gaps in French as a Second Language (FSL) Teacher Training: Recommendations and Guidelines

  To counter the teacher shortage in FSL programs, the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT) is embarking on a project to establish a pan-Canadian overview of present practices and standards in basic education (Kindergarten to Grade 12) FSL teacher pre-service training, its alignment with provincial teacher certification requirements and employer requirements, and its effect on FSL teacher attrition and/or retention.

  CASLT is soliciting proposals from individuals, institutions, or a consortium of individuals or institutions to undertake the research and dialoguing project, Identifying Requirements and Gaps in French as a Second Language (FSL) Teacher Training: Recommendations and Guidelines.

  The deadline for proposals is April 21, 2020. Consult the request for proposal for more information.

  Questions from prospective applicants are to be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with FSL Teacher Training: Questions in the subject line. The question acceptance deadline is at midnight, April 12, 2020. Questions and answers will be posted on the Web page Request for Proposals: Questions and answers.

• CASLT Awards Nominations

  CASLT Awards Nominations

  CASLT recognizes excellence in language education. Our awards are given annually to members who have contributed greatly to the advancement of second language teaching and learning throughout Canada and beyond. Do you know a deserving colleague, mentor, or friend?

  Robert Roy Award
  The prestigious Robert Roy Award recognizes outstanding contributions by educators and researchers to the second language education field.

  Honorary Lifetime Member Award
  CASLT acknowledges individuals who have rendered significant service and demonstrated leadership in the advancement of second language education by granting them an Honorary Lifetime Member Award.

  H. H. Stern Award
  The H. H. Stern Award is granted each year to a second language teacher in recognition of their innovative teaching practices.

  The deadline for all nominations is May 31, 2020. Click on the awards’ title above for more information on the award criteria and the nomination procedure.

• COVID-19: Message from CASLT

  COVID-19: Message from CASLT

  Our thoughts are with our members and their families at this uncertain time in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and we hope that you are safe and well.

  CASLT is focused on the health, safety, and well-being of our staff, board of directors, national council, committee representatives, members, and the public during this unprecedented public health crisis. While our office in Ottawa remains closed, our staff is working from home to continue to provide services at this time. We thank you for your continued support and patience as we work through this unfolding situation.

  We encourage you to continue to connect and collaborate as members through our social networks, Facebook and Twitter.

• Opening on CASLT’s National Council

  Opening on CASLT’s National Council

  CASLT is looking for candidates to fill the vacant National Council (NC) position for Saskatchewan. Candidates should be CASLT members in good standing. Candidacies will be accepted until April 6, 2020.

  Consult the Call for candidates before submitting your candidacy.

• CLWB: Call for Exhibitors

  CLWB: Call for Exhibitors

  You can now reserve your booth for the Celebrating Languages Without Borders (CLWB) 2020, Canada’s premier professional development conference for second language educators. Be part of this important event and advertise your products, resources, or services to over 600 participants from across Canada and abroad.

  Reserve your booth today.

• Neurolinguistic Approach: Training Courses

  Neurolinguistic Approach: Training Courses

  The International Centre for Training and Research in the Neurolingusitic Approach and Neuroeducation is pleased to announce a new set of training courses on the Neurolinguistic Approach (Level 1–3).

  Consult the Neurolinguistic Approach (NLA) Web page to find out the date and location of available training in your area.

• Popular Science Video Contest

  Popular Science Video Contest

  The French Embassy in Canada, in partnership with the YouTuber Scilabus and CASLT, welcomes submissions for its Popular Science Video Contest open to students in Canada enrolled in Grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Many interesting prizes will be awarded. Submission deadline: April 24, 2020.

  Visit the France Canada Culture website to learn more.

• “Languages Build…” Video Contest

  “Languages Build…” Video Contest

  What impact has learning English or French as a second/additional language had in your life? Create a video (3 minutes max.) to share your story or thoughts and run a chance to win amazing prizes. Submission deadline: March 31, 2020.

  Consult the “Languages Build…” Video Contest Web page to learn more.

• Success for All Series

  New CASLT Publication

  Success for All Series

  The Success for All series is a collection of resources intended to guide teachers and school administrators in finding and applying strategies and best practices for making language education accessible to all types of learners. These first four volumes address challenges teachers and administrators face in supporting additional language learners. CASLT intends to produce additional volumes to address challenges teachers face in helping students with exceptionalities succeed in language learning.

  Get your copy today.

        

• “Languages Build…” Toolkit

  “Languages Build…” Toolkit

  As part of the “Languages Build…” campaign, CASLT has developed an advocacy toolkit to raise awareness of numerous benefits of language learning. The tools in the kit are arranged by the eight impacts identified in the Literature Review on the Impact of Second-Language Learning, and they will be posted as the campaign unfolds. Please join us in advocating for language learning by using and sharing these tools within your network.

  Visit the Languages Build Advocacy Toolkit Web page to find the advocacy tools and learn how to use them.

• Why Learn Languages? Languages Build...

  

  Why Learn Languages? Languages Build…

  Research shows that second-language learning is beneficial on many levels. But to what extent?

  Visit our Why Learn Languages? tab and learn how languages build brains, academic performance, personality, societies, cultural competencies, economies and plurilingualism. Furthermore, learn how language learning is for all, read research-based articles on the impact of second-language learning and explore a variety of resources for teachers, parents, students, schools, school administrators and second language stakeholders.