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SUMMARY:Strategies for Creating Inclusive FSL Classrooms – Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Course Details\nSchedule and Format\n\nEight 90-minute lessons over eight weeks that blend theory and practice:\n\nSynchronous classes on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. ET (on Zoom)\nEmphasis will be placed on peer learning through structured group discussions and visits from expert guest speakers\, allowing participants to learn from each others’ experiences and perspectives\nParticipants will engage in a cyclical process of learning foundational concepts\, creating practical tools and strategies\, collaborating with peers\, implementing these tools and strategies in their own contexts\, and self reflection\n\n\n\nFirst class: April 7\, 2026 \nLast class: May 26\, 2026 \nRegistration Fees\nRegistration includes a free digital copy of the Action-Oriented Approach Handbook. Participants who successfully complete a course will also receive a $20 gift card for CASLT’s online boutique. \n\n\n\nRegistration Type\nRate\n\n\nCASLT Member\n$145 + tax\n\n\nNon-member*\n$200 + tax\n\n\n\n*Includes a one-year CASLT membership. \nCourse Completion\nAll participants who finish the course successfully will receive a certificate of completion. \nParticipant Profile\nTeachers of K–12 Core\, Intensive/Extended\, or French Immersion programs across Canada. \nLanguage of the Course\nThis course uses a bilingual approach. Course content will be presented in English\, and participants may engage in coursework and discussions in English or French. \nInstructional Approach\n\nAdult Learning Model: This approach recognizes that adult learners bring diverse experiences and prefer self-directed\, relevant learning. It emphasizes practical application and respects participants’ prior knowledge and autonomy.\nGuest Speakers: We will invite experts to share diverse\, real-world insights and perspectives.\nCo-operative Learning: The course will incorporate structured group work to promote collaboration and peer learning.\nAction-Focused Reflection: Participants will engage in a continuous cycle of applying concepts\, reflecting on outcomes\, and sharing insights.\nResponsive Instruction: The instructor will assess and adapt to participants’ learning styles\, offering multiple ways to engage with the course content.\nProblem Solving and Inquiry: The course will present real-world scenarios for analysis\, encourage participants to formulate their own questions\, and promote research-based problem-solving. This will help participants develop skills in critical analysis\, decision-making\, and applying theoretical knowledge to practical situations.\n\nCourse Description\nThis foundational course is designed for teachers of French as a second/additional language (FSL)\, particularly those who are new to the field or lack a specific pedagogical background in social justice\, equity\, diversity\, inclusion\, and Indigenous reconciliation. Participants will explore how these crucial concepts can be effectively applied within FSL education. The course provides a supportive environment for educators to understand social justice issues\, learn strategies for creating inclusive classrooms\, address systemic barriers\, and implement equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) principles in their practice. Through interactive sessions and guided reflection\, participants will work toward ensuring a positive learning environment for all students\, maximizing student success and well-being\, recognizing and eliminating barriers caused by systemic oppression\, and transforming FSL education to be more equitable and accessible. This course lays a strong foundation for ongoing professional growth in EDI practices within FSL education. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of this eight-lesson course\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand the impact they have (and have had) as educators on FSL learners in their care.\nBe equipped with strategies to recognize\, disrupt\, and eliminate persistent barriers in FSL education.\nBe prepared to take an active and courageous role in ensuring truly inclusive FSL classrooms\, maximizing student success.\n\nCourse Overview\n\n\n\nLesson\nGuiding Questions\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n1\nWho am I? What are my social identities? Who are my students? \nHow do I foster an environment to create trusting relationships with my learners? \nWhat is my philosophy of teaching and learning in general? In FSL contexts? \nWhat are my goals for this course?\nReflect on personal philosophy regarding language teaching/learning in general and French (as an additional) language teaching/learning. \nReflect on identities as a French language speaker and how these identities relate to our positionality and impact FSL classroom teaching and learning.\n\n\n2\nWhat do I need to learn\, unlearn\, and discover about language learning\, maintenance\, and preservation — past and present — in Canada\, with particular attention to Indigenous languages? \nWhat do I need to learn\, unlearn\, and discover about FSL’s past and present in Canada? \nWhat role do I want to play in that legacy? How?\nLearn about the variety of Indigenous languages\, linguistic imperialism in colonization\, and Indigenous language revitalization in Canada. \nHeighten awareness regarding the colonial history of French language diffusion and minority language protection in Ontario\, Canada\, and beyond. \nExplore research about FSL and inclusivity/exclusivity. \nPlan for inclusive FSL teaching and learning in my context.\n\n\n3\nWhat is Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy (CRRP) and how does it relate to teaching and learning FSL? \nWhat are Intercultural Understanding\, Awareness\, and Communication (IU/IA)\, and how do they relate to teaching and learning FSL? \nHow are CRRP and IU/IA connected?\nUnderstand the tenets of CRRP in the FSL context. \nLearn about perspectives on IU/IA in the FSL context. \nExplore the ways CRRP\, as a stance\, can position FSL teachers to support the development of IU/IA skills in learners.\n\n\n4\nWhat does it mean to be racialized in FSL learning environments? \nHow do I begin recognizing\, disrupting\, and eliminating racial inequities in FSL?\nExplore the emerging and much-needed research on racism in FSL learning environments. \nMake connections to colonialism and linguistic imperialism. \nDevelop a lens to question\, recognize\, interrupt\, and eliminate racial discrimination in FSL contexts.\n\n\n5\nInclusion vs. inclusive: How do I support all learners in FSL classrooms? \nHow is inclusion different from and similar to inclusivity in FSL? \nWhat strategies can support me in recognizing\, honouring\, and adapting my FSL program to different learner profiles\, styles\, and needs?\nDelve into best practices for reaching the needs of various learners in French as an additional language classrooms\, focusing on differentiated instruction and Universal Design for Learning. \nInterrogate policies that are barriers to all learners accessing French language learning. \nExplore how to recognize\, honour\, and adapt FSL programs to learner profiles\, styles\, and needs.\n\n\n6\nWhat is the difference between multilingualism and plurilingualism? \nHow does a student’s linguistic portfolio support their learning of French? \nHow do I value plurilingualism in FSL while promoting the development of French knowledge\, skills\, and competencies?\nGain an understanding of the importance of languages and student identity. \nInterrogate our own biases and the positions of additional language researchers regarding plurilingualism in FSL learning environments. \nExplore best practice possibilities in FSL learning with plurilingual learners.\n\n\n7\nIs there research on the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ learners in FSL? \nIs your current FSL curriculum affirmative of 2SLGBTQ+ communities and legacies — past and present? How will I know? What will I do?\nRead about the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ students and staff in FSL contexts to better understand their realities. \nEngage in an audit of FSL resources to highlight 2SLGBTQ+ affirming materials and remove/critically frame anti-2SLGBTQ+ resources. \nDevelop a lens to question\, recognize\, interrupt\, and eliminate anti-2SLGBTQ+l discrimination in FSL contexts.\n\n\n8\nWhere do I go from here? \nWhat tangible steps can I plan to prepare an environment where all students can be seen\, valued\, and celebrated? \nHow can I share with my colleagues outside of this course the ways I have gained the courage to engage in equity actions that lead to social justice in FSL? \nWhat more do I need now?\nMake an action-focused plan to prepare an environment where all students can be seen\, valued\, and celebrated. \nPlan for the participation in or establishment of equity-minded FSL educator networks.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/inclusive-classrooms-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,FSL Fundamentals
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