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SUMMARY:CAJLE Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:CAJLE holds an annual conference which includes lectures and workshops by guest speakers\, as well as research presentations and a general meeting.  The conference provides a great opportunity for participants to exchange information and opinions on Japanese language education and Japanese linguistics. The CAJLE 2023 Annual Conference will be held in Montreal\, Quebec.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/cajle-2023/
CATEGORIES:Community Spotlight
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SUMMARY:Networking Reception: Quebec City
DESCRIPTION:CASLT’s Board of Directors is hosting an L+ networking reception in Quebec on August 18\, 2023. This get-together will be an opportunity to network with other players in the field of second and additional languages in Canada. It will also provide you with the opportunity to learn about a few of CASLT’s recent initiatives to support its vision of excellence in teaching languages. \nPlease register by Monday\, August 14 to confirm your presence.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/networking-reception-quebec-city/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown\, 209 4 Ave SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 0C6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:FSL Teaching Approaches and Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Course Details\nSchedule and Format\n12 lessons over 6 weeks that blend theory and practice: \n\nSynchronous 60-minute classes Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 7–8 p.m. EST (Zoom)\nTuesday evening classes are synchronous and all participants attend.\nThursday evening classes are offered synchronously or asynchronously. Participants may either attend the live class or work through the module on their own and post a reflection.\nParticipants are asked to apply what they are learning in their own classrooms and share their observations with course colleagues.\nOptional activities: Reading/viewing activities complement the course discussions.\n\nFirst class: September 12\, 2023 \nLast class: October 19\, 2023 \nRegistration Fees\n\n\n\nRegistration Type\nRate\n\n\nCASLT Member\n$120 + tax\n\n\nNon-member*\n$180 + 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 Core\, Extended\, or French Immersion programs (elementary or secondary) \nLanguage of the Course\nThis course is taught with a bilingual approach. Course content will be presented in English\, with classroom examples in French. Participants may engage with coursework and discussions in English or French. \nInstructional Approach\n\nAction-oriented: Each module will include authentic examples from FSL classrooms\, including videos of classrooms in action and examples of student work. Throughout the course\, participants will contribute their analyses\, questions\, and reflections as we examine these examples together and identify the teachers’ and students’ strategies for improving communication in French.\nDifferentiated: Each participant is asked to set out personalized learning objectives\, reflecting on their own professional learning goals for the course. The activities in the course are designed to be transferable to different teaching contexts. We will make explicit connections to how strategies can be adapted or selected based on student age\, interest\, and skill-level.\n\nCourse Description\nIn this course\, we will explore different approaches and strategies for teaching French. Why do some strategies work better in certain contexts or for teaching certain skills? Join us in a safe\, no-judgment professional learning environment where we will share examples of what works (and what doesn’t!). We will also discuss the research and experiences that inform our teaching practices. \nThe course is anchored in the pedagogy (Action-Oriented Approach) and language skill development (comprehension\, production\, interaction) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) but the principles are also applicable to other frameworks. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of this 6-week course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDistinguish between different pedagogical approaches to teaching French as a second/additional language\nIdentify and compare a variety of evidence-based strategies to help students develop their communicative skills in listening\, speaking\, reading\, and writing\nApply those strategies to their own teaching context and receive feedback on their approach\n\nCourse Overview\n\n\n\nWeek\nTopic \nLearning Objectives\n\n\n1\nHow Did You Learn French (Or Other Second Language)?\nRecognize the impact of personal learning experiences and preferences on our teaching choices/methods \nIdentify some historical and evidence-based approaches to second language teaching: grammar-translation\, audio-visual\, communicative\, and action-oriented (socio-actional) \nDiscuss and compare classroom examples of these approaches\n\n\n2\nWhat Is Our Common Understanding of “Strategies”?\nCompare strategies\, skills\, and teaching habits \nConnect the Action-Oriented Approach with three types of strategies: cognitive\, metacognitive\, and socio-emotional\n\n\n3\nSecond Language Pedagogy: A Science or an Art?\nIdentify strategies supported by evidence \nDiscuss the role of experience and intuition (in addition to evidence) \nReflect on the popularity of some approaches despite a lack of research evidence\n\n\n4\nWhat Teaching and Learning Strategies Are Particularly Useful to Support Listening and Reading (Comprehension)?\nRecognize the different purposes for listening or reading\, and that teaching strategies should be based on purpose \nSelect a comprehension strategy presented in class to try in your classroom and create a single-point assessment rubric\n\n\n5\nHow Do We Design Opportunities for Oral and Written Interaction?\nIdentify supports for students before and during interaction activities to address their learning needs \nSelect a support strategy presented in class to try in your classroom and create a single-point assessment rubric\n\n\n6\nPlanning: Collaborating and Reflecting \nWhat Strategies Work for Me and My Students?\nCo-create criteria for selecting/applying teaching strategies (How do we know if a strategy was effective? How will students know?) \nShare and reflect on the results of a classroom experience based on the week 4 or 5 strategies \nPractice giving feedback based on strategies that support communicative skills \nRevise and submit your assessment rubric (comprehension or interaction) for instructor feedback
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/fsl-teaching-approaches-strategies/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Teaching with Comprehensible Input Novels in the Language Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Classroom novels are a potent tool for taking students on a cultural journey\, allowing them to see and understand a culture different from their own. Comprehensible input (CI) novels allow learners to understand most\, but not all\, of the words and structures used. Reading a novel as a class helps students with their language acquisition process. It facilitates a deeper understanding of the story and gives students tools to make stronger connections and build robust mental representations. \nThis workshop will share different activities that enable teachers to scaffold the process of reading a novel as a class while fostering an atmosphere where students can fall in love with the culture and story of each CI novel. The focus will be on hands-on activities and sharing tips and ideas\, and there will be a question-and-answer period at the end of the session. \nThis workshop will be presented in English only. The session will recorded and posted on the CASLT CoLab afterwards.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/opl-20230920/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230923T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230924T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
CREATED:20230727T152517Z
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SUMMARY:Canadian Association of Teachers of German National Conference
DESCRIPTION:Aktivismen als Lern- und Erfahrungsthemen: Herausforderungen\, Hilfe und Möglichkeiten für Deutschlernende und Lehrkräfte\nCégep du Vieux Montréal and Goethe-Institut Montréal: Saturday\, September 23 and Sunday\, September 24. For registration and full details\, visit www.catg.ca.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/catg-national-conference/
LOCATION:Cégep du Vieux Montréal
CATEGORIES:Community Spotlight
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Our Community Session 1: A Journey to the Heart of Street Art in Francophone Regions
DESCRIPTION:FSL Fundamentals: Strengthening Our Community\nVirtual Community-Building Events\nThe main goal of this virtual event series is to strengthen our community through participation in hands-on learning activities that will develop a sense of belonging to a network of French as an additional language teachers. Through a series of five sessions between fall 2023 and spring 2024\, we will discover cultural elements specific to the French-speaking world. Each session will be interactive\, allowing you to learn about a cultural theme through experiences. You will be able to transfer what you’ve learned to your classroom or simply take advantage of these moments to relax. \nWe work so hard to meet our students’ needs that we sometimes forget to consider our own emotional needs. Take some time to have fun while making connections\, speaking French\, and developing your intercultural skills in a relaxed environment. \nSession 1: A Journey to the Heart of Street Art in Francophone Regions\nIn this first session\, we’ll discover Google’s « Voyager au cœur du street art » website together and visit places in the French-speaking world to discover street murals. You’ll have the choice to visit two places that interest you the most and to react to the works of art. \nFarokhi and Hashemi note that “[t]o work in the arts\, students are required to notice carefully\, analyze and interpret diverse texts\, think critically\, pose problems\, and make decisions and generate multiple solutions” (2012\, p. 924). In this session\, we’ll reach for the same objectives by discovering works of art in the streets of French-speaking countries. This session will be a chance to discover art and learn ways to bring it into your classroom. \nReference: Farokhi\, M.\, & Hashemi\, M. (2012). The impact/s of using art in English language learning classes. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences\, 31\, 923-926. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042811030990
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/strengthening-our-community-session-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231013T173000
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting and Networking Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:CASLT holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Networking Day each fall. The event is a great opportunity for CASLT members\, partners\, and stakeholders in language education to discuss important updates\, network\, and share information and ideas. \nCASLT’s 2023 AGM and Networking Day will take place on Friday\, October 13 Ottawa at the Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown. The event is free to attend. \nRegister\n  \nEvent Details and Documents
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/agm-nd-2023/
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown\, 350 Dalhousie St\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 7E9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual General Meeting,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231205T200000
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SUMMARY:French for Teachers (A1)
DESCRIPTION:Course Details\nSchedule and Format\n12 lessons over 6 weeks that blend theory and practice: \n\nSynchronous 60-minute lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 7–8 p.m. EST (Zoom)\nAsynchronous learning activities during the week\n\nFirst class: October 24\, 2023 \nLast class: December 5\, 2023 \n*No class October 31\, 2023 \nRegistration Fees\n\n\n\nRegistration Type\nRate\n\n\nCASLT Member\n$120 + tax\n\n\nNon-member*\n$180 + 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 Core\, Extended\, or French Immersion programs who communicate with an A1 CEFR French proficiency level and who wish to improve their linguistic skills in an inclusive and safe environment while learning ways to develop their pedagogical practice. \nPlacement\nRegistrants do not need to take a language assessment and may place themselves by reviewing the CEFR A1 description and “can-do” statements. All three proficiency courses will run at the same time\, so instructors may use their discretion to move participants to a different level. \nCEFR A1 Description\nA1 level communicators can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. They can introduce themselves and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live\, people they know\, and things they have. An A1 communicator can interact in a simple way provided that the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. \nLanguage of the Course\nThis course is taught with a bilingual approach. The course content will be presented in French at an A1 level with bilingual instructions. Participants may engage with coursework and discussions in English or French\, depending on their comfort level. Participants are encouraged to practice their French as much as possible in order to improve their proficiency. \nWhile some of the course content will be presented in English\, the instructor will model instructional and student engagement strategies in French. Participants are encouraged to engage with coursework in French but should feel free to use English to seek clarification or discuss specific linguistic or pedagogical questions. \nInstructional Approach\n\nEach synchronous class will be approached from an asset-based perspective.\nEach synchronous class will be rooted in the activer–acquérir–ancrer model and a differentiated approach to teaching and learning.\nPlurilingualism and student voice and choice will be respected and celebrated.\n\nCourse Description\nIn this course\, participants will engage in practical and meaningful coursework designed to develop language proficiency specific to the FSL teaching profession. Teacher-learners will be exposed to high-frequency vocabulary specific to the teaching of FSL. This vocabulary will be modelled and reinforced so that participants become more comfortable with its use. \nIn an inclusive\, welcoming environment rooted strongly in Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy (CRRP) practice\, participants will be invited to listen\, speak\, read\, and write in A1-level French while forming professional connections with one another. Teacher-learners will be provided with ongoing opportunities to engage with one another in A1-level French language. Listening and reading tasks will be provided with supports appropriate to A1 language learners. Participants are encouraged to use their French language orally and in written form for a variety of authentic targeted purposes. Teacher-learners will self-assess based on their progress and proficiency throughout the course. \nParticipants will work through a variety of tasks to help them reflect on their own progress and celebrate their successes. They will build their professional toolkits by learning strategies and next steps and fostering strong connections to other FSL educators. \nPlease note that the course will focus primarily on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)\, but the material is also applicable to other frameworks. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of this 6-week course\, participants will be able to: \n\nGrow their pedagogical and linguistic knowledge by self-assessing their French skills and teaching practices in order to value their demonstrated and growing proficiency\nAccurately assess their own CEFR language proficiency and the competency areas in need of growth or reinforcement\nDevelop the language skills necessary to facilitate learning in the French classroom\nBuild community around FSL teaching by collaborating in an inclusive space to encourage risk-taking and use of the target language\nCombat isolation in the FSL profession by forming professional connections in class and in the CASLT CoLab community\n\nCourse Overview\n\n\n\nWeek\nTopic \nLearning Objectives\n\n\n1\nThe First Five: Getting to Know Your Learners and Creating an Inclusive Environment for Learning\nUse inclusive strategies to welcome learners \nModel space of accountability to promote inclusion \nTake linguistic and social risks to become more comfortable using the target language (French) in an educational milieu\n\n\n2\nThe CEFR and the Growth Mindset: What is Already in Your Teaching Toolbox?\nUse “je peux” statements to self-assess proficiency \nUse action-oriented tasks to promote and encourage a growth mindset \nExplore and develop the growth mindset to reframe challenges as opportunities\n\n\n3\nMaximizing Success Using the Cycle for Learning\nDevelop and use vocabulary linked to the cycle for learning to improve professional practice \nDefine and explore individual efficacy \nUse the cycle for learning to connect the growth mindset with individual efficacy\n\n\n4\nAssessment and Evaluation: Demonstrating Progress of Learning\nDevelop opportunities for the classroom to honour student voice and choice through assessment and evaluation opportunities rooted in Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy (CRRP) \nExplore how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Differentiated Instruction (DI) can be used to create and implement opportunities for creative and alternative assessments\n\n\n5\nThe Journey to Proficiency and the Importance of Self-Reflection\nPractice using tools for self-reflection \nCreate opportunities for metacognitive practice to encourage opportunities for growth specific to French as a Second Language\n\n\n6\nCelebrating Learning and Sharing Success\nIdentify the importance of celebrating learning as part of a growth mindset and efficacy \nExplore ways of celebrating learning to create a supportive classroom environment \nReflect on the power of communities of teaching and learning
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/french-for-teachers-a1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231205T200000
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SUMMARY:French for Teachers (A2)
DESCRIPTION:Course Details\nSchedule and Format\n12 lessons over 6 weeks that blend theory and practice: \n\nSynchronous 60-minute lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 7–8 p.m. EST (Zoom)\nAsynchronous learning activities during the week\n\nFirst class: October 24\, 2023 \nLast class: December 5\, 2023 \n*No class October 31\, 2023 \nRegistration Fees\n\n\n\nRegistration Type\nRate\n\n\nCASLT Member\n$120 + tax\n\n\nNon-member*\n$180 + 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 Core\, Extended\, or French Immersion programs who communicate with an A2 CEFR French proficiency level and who wish to improve their linguistic skills in an inclusive and safe environment while learning ways to develop their pedagogical practice. \nPlacement\nRegistrants do not need to take a language assessment and may place themselves by reviewing the CEFR A2 description and “can-do” statements. All three proficiency courses will run at the same time\, so instructors may use their discretion to move participants to a different level. \nCEFR A2 Description\nA2 level communicators can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance. They can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. A2 level communicators can describe in simple terms aspects of their background\, immediate environment\, and matters in areas of immediate need. \nLanguage of the Course\nThis course is taught with a bilingual approach. The course content will be presented in French at an A2 level with bilingual instructions. Participants may engage with coursework and discussions in English or French\, depending on their comfort level. Participants are encouraged to practice their French as much as possible in order to improve their proficiency. \nWhile some of the course content will be presented in English\, the instructor will model instructional and student engagement strategies in French. Participants are encouraged to engage with coursework in French but should feel free to use English to seek clarification or discuss specific linguistic or pedagogical questions. \nInstructional Approach\n\nEach synchronous class will be rooted in the activer–acquérir–ancrer \nDevelopment of linguistic competencies will be addressed in the context of the FSL classroom.\n\nCourse Description\nIn this course\, participants will engage in practical and meaningful coursework designed to develop language proficiency specific to the FSL teaching profession. Teacher-learners will be exposed to high-frequency vocabulary specific to the teaching of FSL. This vocabulary will be modelled and reinforced so that participants become more comfortable with its use. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the proficiency expectations and evaluation criteria for the A2 level and of how these expectations can be integrated into the FSL classroom. \nIn an inclusive and welcoming environment\, participants will be invited to listen\, speak\, read\, and write in French while forming professional connections. Participants will engage in both synchronous and asynchronous tasks to promote reflection and professional dialogue with other course participants. \nParticipants in the course will: \n\nDevelop an inclusive and safe learning community through pairing and sharing activities\nExamine A2 linguistic competencies as they relate to oral comprehension\, oral production\, written production\, and written comprehension\nParticipate in targeted practice of A2 linguistic competencies in the context of the FSL classroom\nPractice using A2 linguistic strategies in their classrooms and giving feedback to FSL students using appropriate classroom language\nReflect on and discuss instructional strategies for oral comprehension\, oral production\, written production\, and written comprehension and the most effective ways to integrate these strategies into classroom practice using clear directions and appropriate modelling\n\nParticipants will work through a variety of tasks to help them reflect on their own progress and celebrate their successes. They will build their professional toolkits by learning strategies and next steps and fostering strong connections to other FSL educators. Participants will also share strategies that can be used to further develop linguistic competencies and help their colleagues achieve a greater sense of self-efficacy. \nPlease note that the course will focus primarily on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)\, but the material is also applicable to other frameworks. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of this 6-week course\, participants will be able to: \n\nGrow their pedagogical and linguistic knowledge by self-assessing their French skills and teaching practices in order to value their demonstrated and growing proficiency\nAccurately assess their own CEFR language proficiency and the competency areas in need of growth or reinforcement\nDevelop the language skills necessary to give clear directions\, engage students in basic discussion on familiar topics\, and give constructive feedback in the French classroom\nBuild community around FSL teaching by collaborating in an inclusive space to encourage risk-taking and use of the target language\nCombat isolation in the FSL profession by forming professional connections in class and in the CASLT CoLab community\n\nCourse Overview\n\n\n\nWeek\nTopic\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n1\nWhat Are CEFR A2 Linguistic Competencies?\nExamine A2 language proficiency descriptions to self-assess and identify areas for development \nUse pairing and sharing to develop an inclusive learning community\n\n\n2\nHow Can We Develop Oral Comprehension Skills?\nIdentify the expectations of A2 oral comprehension \nEngage in a range of A2 listening activities \nApply strategies to enhance listening proficiency\n\n\n3\nHow Can We Develop Oral Production Skills?\nIdentify the A2 linguistic competencies for spoken interaction and spoken production \nApply strategies to enhance oral production proficiency\n\n\n4\nHow Can We Develop Written Comprehension Skills?\nExamine A2-level written comprehension samples to identify the competencies required \nApply strategies to enhance proficiency in written comprehension\n\n\n5\nHow Can We Develop Written Production Skills?\nExamine A2-level written production samples to identify the competencies required \nApply strategies to enhance proficiency in written production\n\n\n6\nHow Can We Move Forward? Using Self-Assessment and Professional Learning Practices for Growth\nDevelop a toolkit of strategies to enhance oral and written language proficiency \nUse self-assessment and professional learning practices for proficiency growth \nDevelop a sense of belonging to professional communities \nShare best practices and additional resources
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/french-for-teachers-a2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231205T200000
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SUMMARY:French for Teachers (B1)
DESCRIPTION:Course Details\nSchedule and Format\n12 lessons over 6 weeks that blend theory and practice: \n\nSynchronous 60-minute lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 7–8 p.m. EST (Zoom)\nAsynchronous learning activities during the week\n\nFirst class: October 24\, 2023 \nLast class: December 5\, 2023 \n*No class October 31\, 2023 \nRegistration Fees\n\n\n\nRegistration Type\nRate\n\n\nCASLT Member\n$120 + tax\n\n\nNon-member*\n$180 + 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 Core\, Extended\, or French Immersion programs who communicate with a B1 CEFR French proficiency level who wish to improve their linguistic skills in an inclusive and safe environment while learning ways to develop their pedagogical practice. \nPlacement\nRegistrants do not need to take a language assessment and may place themselves by reviewing the CEFR B1 description and can-do statements. All three proficiency courses will run at the same time\, so instructors may use their discretion to move students to a different level. \nCEFR B1 Description\nB1 level communicators can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work\, school\, leisure\, etc. They can respond to situations that may arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken. They can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest. When describing experiences and events\, B1 communicators develop their skills by using increasingly complex structures. They can respond spontaneously to everyday situations. \nLanguage of the Course\nThis course is taught with a bilingual approach. The course content will be presented in French at a B1 level with bilingual instructions. Participants may engage with coursework and discussions in English or French\, depending on their comfort level. Participants are encouraged to practice their French as much as possible in order to improve their proficiency. \nWhile some of the course content will be presented in English\, the instructor will model instructional and student engagement strategies in French. Participants are encouraged to engage with coursework in French but should feel free to use English to seek clarification or discuss specific linguistic or pedagogical questions. \nInstructional Approach\n\nEach synchronous class will be rooted in the activer–acquérir–ancrer \nEach synchronous class consists of collaborative learning and sharing what was tried in the classroom.\nAsynchronous learning consists of trying activities or approaches in the classroom.\nAdditional resources for viewing and reading will be provided.\n\nCourse Description\nIn this course\, participants will use their increasingly independent language skills to explore the challenges of FSL teaching\, including classroom space\, perceived value\, student diversity and engagement\, Differentiated Instruction (DI)\, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). They will engage in meaningful and practical coursework designed to develop language proficiency specific to the FSL teaching profession. \nDuring this course\, we will listen\, read\, and share research; collaborate on solutions; and share experiences to develop excellent pedagogical practices — in B1 level French! By actively participating and reflecting on our own language learning journey\, we are equipping ourselves not only with tools we need to learn French\, but with insight into our students’ learning as well. \nIn an inclusive and welcoming environment\, participants will be invited to listen\, speak\, read\, and write while forming professional connections. FSL teacher-learners will share strategies\, ideas\, and resources (songs\, videos\, images\, text) beneficial for teachers (and students) at this level of language development. Teachers will build community around FSL teaching\, creating a network that will allow them to continue community building after the course\, thereby helping to combat the isolation of the FSL profession. \nParticipants will engage in both synchronous and asynchronous tasks to help them reflect on their own progress and celebrate their successes. They will build their professional toolkits by learning strategies and next steps and fostering strong connections to other FSL educators. \nPlease note that the course will focus primarily on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) but the material is also applicable to other frameworks. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of this 6-week course\, participants will be able to: \n\nGrow their pedagogical and linguistic knowledge by self-assessing their French skills and teaching practices in order to value their demonstrated and growing proficiency\nAccurately assess their own CEFR language proficiency and the competency areas in need of growth or reinforcement\nDevelop the language skills necessary to engage students in their own learning journeys in the French classroom\nBuild community around FSL teaching by collaborating in an inclusive space to encourage risk-taking and use of the target language\nCombat isolation in the FSL profession by forming professional connections in class and in the CASLT CoLab community\n\nCourse Overview\n\n\n\nWeek\nTopic \nLearning Objectives\n\n\n1\nCreating Community and Establishing Norms: Getting to Know Ourselves and Our Students\nReflect on personal experiences and determine where we are on our language learning continuum \nExplore personal identity and lived experiences with professional practice related to creating community \nDefine professional needs and expectations of community participation for this course and beyond \nCo-create our virtual professional learning community\n\n\n2\nStudent Diversity and Engagement: Setting Our Students Up for Success\nExplore the Neurolinguistic Approach (NLA) in supporting oral language learning and engaging students \nExplore concepts of evaluation and observation for learning \nShare ideas on assessment and observation in getting to know our students\n\n\n3\nThe Action-Oriented Perspective: Planning for Success\nIdentify strategies to increase student engagement \nPlan an action-oriented task and subtasks \nIncorporate the use of CEFR language descriptors in the classroom to meet student needs \nIdentify and experiment with supports tailored to B1 learners\n\n\n4\nDifferentiated Instruction and Universal Design for Learning: Strategies to Get Them Talking\nDevelop a common understanding of Differentiated Instruction (DI) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) \nExplore differentiation strategies to encourage student discussion (visual images\, visual stories\, videos\, audio text) \nBuild a bank of visual resources \nIncorporate strategies into teaching practices \nObserve and share results of using these strategies\n\n\n5\nDifferentiation Strategies to Get Them Talking: Working Towards Success\nExplore differentiation strategies to encourage student discussion (questions\, texts) \nBuild a bank of differentiated questions \nExplore the role of the NLA in supporting reading and writing \nIncorporate strategies into teaching practices \nObserve and share results of using these strategies\n\n\n6\nProviding Guided Practice: Developing Learner Autonomy and Confidence\nExplore centres and stations as guided practice to develop learner autonomy and confidence \nShare strategies for using classroom space \nReflect on the perceived value of FSL programming and share strategies for enhancing it
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/french-for-teachers-b1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231106T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
CREATED:20231017T183843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T164823Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Joy in the French Immersion Classroom with Diverse Novels and Picture Books
DESCRIPTION:CASLT is proud to partner with the Ontario Modern Language Teachers’ Association and the FSL Disrupt Project team to host this online professional learning workshop. \nInterested in updating your classroom bookshelves with culturally relevant and responsive materials? Novels and picture books are great resources to help your students think critically. The FSL Disrupt team has curated a list of teacher-approved texts and novels that our increasingly diverse secondary and elementary learners have found engaging\, identity-affirming\, and thought-provoking. In this session\, teachers will learn about the FSL Disrupt Project\, gain access to resources via our website\, and listen to testimonials and book reviews from teachers currently engaged in the work of diversifying and centring texts that focus on Joy and Excellence in French Immersion classrooms. As the session unfolds\, we will divide into dedicated breakout sessions catering to grades K–8 (elementary) and 9–12 (high school) educators. Take part in this interactive workshop by reading a book and sharing your review on its appropriateness with fellow FSL teachers. Check out any of the novels on the FSL Disrupt website and visit the resources page from previous book club meetings to see what this learning looks like! \nThis session will be useful to any language teachers working with intermediate and advanced students immersed in the target language.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/opl-20231106/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231110T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
CREATED:20231020T184115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T184509Z
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SUMMARY:Conscience métalinguistique et Afrique francophone : quelques enquêtes en cours
DESCRIPTION:CCERBAL is hosting a research forum\, Conscience métalinguistique et Afrique francophone: quelques enquêtes en cours\, presented by Oreste Floquet\, linguistics professor at Sapienza University of Rome and associate member of the Abidjan Institute of applied linguistics.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/ccerbal-20231110/
CATEGORIES:Community Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
CREATED:20231012T163744Z
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SUMMARY:Unveiling New Perspectives: From Deficit to Development in FSL Education
DESCRIPTION:CASLT FSL Research Exchange\nWe are excited to invite you to the CASLT FSL Research Exchange — a dynamic platform that unites French as a Second Language (FSL) education stakeholders. This virtual event series is designed to ignite insightful discussions\, foster meaningful connections\, and open doors for collaborative research ventures. \nDrawing on the findings from our recently published report\, Identifying Requirements and Gaps in French as a Second Language (FSL) Teacher Education: Recommendations and Guidelines\, we aim to shift the conversation from what FSL teachers lack to how we can collectively empower and support their ongoing growth. \nUnveiling New Perspectives: From Deficit to Development in FSL Education\nFeatured Presenter: Dr. Wendy Carr (Professor Emerita\, University of British Columbia) \nIn this exchange\, we tackle the pervasive focus on what FSL teachers can or cannot do at every stage in their career\, the obstacles that reinforce this deficit-oriented view\, and what it takes to advance perspectives that prioritize the supports and opportunities teachers need to develop. \nQuestions we will address include: \n\nHow do we understand the idea of “being proficient” in French?\nTo what extent is a “development orientation” to FSL teacher language use present in our work contexts?\nHow is FSL teachers’ subject and linguistic expertise similar to or different from teachers of other disciplines?\n\nResearch Exchange Agenda\nWelcome and Introductions \nJoin us for a warm welcome and introductions\, setting the tone for an enriching exchange of ideas. \nFeatured Presenter \nDelve into each theme with a distinguished presenter who will share their insights and make connections to relevant research and experiences to push our thinking beyond the “usual” questions/issues linked to the theme. Our featured presenters bring significant wisdom and experience from extensive work in FSL/L2 education. \nGuided Discussion: Opportunities for Collaboration and Building Bridges in Research \nWith the featured presenter\, engage in a vibrant conversation as we explore guiding questions that encourage participants to share their thoughts\, experiences\, and ideas. Discover opportunities to connect\, collaborate\, and embark on research and practice-oriented projects together to make a meaningful impact on FSL education! \nWhy Attend?\nConnect With Peers: Engage with fellow researchers who share your passion for FSL education and are dedicated to advancing the field in meaningful ways. \nInspiring Insights: Explore ways of shifting the conversation about FSL education in Canada beyond our usual thinking. \nInteractive Dialogue: Participate in lively discussions\, sharing your thoughts and learning from others. \nOpportunities for Collaboration: Discover potential research partners and avenues for impactful projects. \nJoin us for an hour of exploration\, connection\, and collaboration and find a community striving for growth\, empowerment\, and innovation in FSL education. Let’s reshape attitudes and pave the way for the transformation of FSL education.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/caslt-fsl-research-exchange-gap-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
CREATED:20231013T012350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T033113Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Decolonization and Indigenization
DESCRIPTION:CASLT CoLab PLC: Journey of Transformation Series\nIn response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action\, many language teachers recognized the importance of decolonizing and Indigenizing their classrooms. In 2022\, CASLT secured funding from the Government of Canada to develop community-building events and a series of professional learning courses for the CASLT CoLab. These courses will explore strategies for decolonizing and Indigenizing second and additional language pedagogy and highlight the transformative journey of unlearning (decolonization)\, learning (Indigenization)\, and relearning (reconciliation). \nAs part of this project\, we’re thrilled to introduce our new virtual series of professional learning community (PLC) events: the Journey of Transformation series. A PLC is a group or network of educators engaging in collaborative and ongoing learning experiences to improve their teaching practices and student outcomes. PLCs are characterized by collaboration\, shared goals\, reflective practice\, mutual support\, and accountability. \nAs part of our Journey of Transformation project\, we invite you to take part in these gatherings where you’ll have the opportunity to: \n\nLearn about the content and objectives of the courses.\nEngage in open discussions to ask questions\, share ideas\, and exchange experiences with like-minded educators.\nExplore the transformative potential of decolonizing and Indigenizing language pedagogy in your teaching practice.\nConnect with a community of educators dedicated to fostering inclusive and culturally sensitive learning environments.\nJoin us on a journey towards educational transformation.\n\nUnderstanding Decolonization and Indigenization\nJoin us for the first gathering in our Journey of Transformation series. Get ready for an immersive and engaging community-building event designed to set the stage for a transformative journey towards understanding decolonization and Indigenization. This is your chance to learn about the course\, connect with fellow learners\, and unlock the full potential of your learning experience. Our instructors will lead the event\, answer your questions\, and provide insights to kickstart your learning journey. The event will start with an exclusive sneak peek into the course content and structure. Participants will learn valuable tips and strategies for navigating the course successfully\, managing their time effectively\, and making the most of the resources provided. Be ready to engage in meaningful discussions\, share your thoughts\, and build lasting connections with fellow participants. Breakout sessions and group activities will foster a sense of belonging and collaboration.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/understanding-decolonization-and-indigenization/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
CREATED:20231013T014244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T033226Z
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SUMMARY:Diversity of Indigenous Languages
DESCRIPTION:CASLT CoLab PLC: Journey of Transformation Series\nIn response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action\, many language teachers recognized the importance of decolonizing and Indigenizing their classrooms. In 2022\, CASLT secured funding from the Government of Canada to develop community-building events and a series of professional learning courses for the CASLT CoLab. These courses will explore strategies for decolonizing and Indigenizing second and additional language pedagogy and highlight the transformative journey of unlearning (decolonization)\, learning (Indigenization)\, and relearning (reconciliation). \nAs part of this project\, we’re thrilled to introduce our new virtual series of professional learning community (PLC) events: the Journey of Transformation series. A PLC is a group or network of educators engaging in collaborative and ongoing learning experiences to improve their teaching practices and student outcomes. PLCs are characterized by collaboration\, shared goals\, reflective practice\, mutual support\, and accountability. \nAs part of our Journey of Transformation project\, we invite you to take part in these gatherings where you’ll have the opportunity to: \n\nLearn about the content and objectives of the courses.\nEngage in open discussions to ask questions\, share ideas\, and exchange experiences with like-minded educators.\nExplore the transformative potential of decolonizing and Indigenizing language pedagogy in your teaching practice.\nConnect with a community of educators dedicated to fostering inclusive and culturally sensitive learning environments.\nJoin us on a journey towards educational transformation.\n\nDiversity of Indigenous Languages\nWelcome to the second gathering in our Journey of Transformation series. We begin by exploring the rich tapestry of Indigenous languages and the interconnectedness of language\, culture\, and identity. Join us to engage with a vibrant professional learning community of like-minded language educators. Together\, we will explore the organization of the course\, discuss strategies to enhance your online learning experience\, and provide opportunities to connect with fellow language educators. Engaging activities and breakout sessions will help foster the growth of professional learning communities that embrace mutual support\, collective inspiration\, and Indigenous language preservation and revitalization.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/diversity-of-indigenous-languages/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231120T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
CREATED:20231017T191056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T165017Z
UID:24004-1700506800-1700511300@www.caslt.org
SUMMARY:Celebrating Joy in the Core French Classroom with Diverse Novels and Picture Books
DESCRIPTION:CASLT is proud to partner with the Ontario Modern Language Teachers’ Association and the FSL Disrupt Project team to host this online professional learning workshop. \nInterested in updating your classroom bookshelves with culturally relevant and responsive materials? Novels and picture books are great resources to help your students think critically. The FSL Disrupt team has curated a list of teacher-approved texts and novels that our increasingly diverse secondary and elementary learners have found engaging\, identity-affirming\, and thought-provoking. In this session\, teachers will learn about the FSL Disrupt project\, gain access to resources via our website\, and listen to testimonials and book reviews from teachers currently engaged in the work of diversifying and centring texts that focus on Joy and Excellence in Core French classrooms. As the session unfolds\, we will divide into dedicated breakout sessions catering to grades 4–8 (elementary) and 9–12 (high school) educators. Take part in this interactive workshop by reading a book and sharing your review on its appropriateness with fellow FSL teachers. Check out any of the novels on the FSL Disrupt website and visit the resources page from previous book club meetings to see what this learning looks like! \nThis session will be useful to any language teachers who work with beginner-level students starting out in the target language.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/opl-20231120/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231121T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
CREATED:20231120T184145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T184145Z
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SUMMARY:Does input manipulation lead to acceleration effects in second language English instruction?
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/ccerbal-nov-2023/
CATEGORIES:Community Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231129T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
CREATED:20230829T174223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T152940Z
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Our Community Session 2: Discovering Museums Through Virtual Tours
DESCRIPTION:FSL Fundamentals: Strengthening Our Community\nVirtual Community-Building Events\nThe main goal of this virtual event series is to strengthen our community through participation in hands-on learning activities that will develop a sense of belonging to a network of French as an additional language teachers. Through a series of five sessions between fall 2023 and spring 2024\, we will discover cultural elements specific to the French-speaking world. Each session will be interactive\, allowing you to learn about a cultural theme through experiences. You will be able to transfer what you’ve learned to your classroom or simply take advantage of these moments to relax. \nWe work so hard to meet our students’ needs that we sometimes forget to consider our own emotional needs. Take some time to have fun while making connections\, speaking French\, and developing your intercultural skills in a relaxed environment. \nSession 2: Discovering Museums Through Virtual Tours\nIn this session\, we will discover a range of free virtual tours offered by museums around the Francophone world. We will explore the perspectives of historians who present important cultural\, artistic\, historical\, or scientific objects by visiting their collections in French. This opportunity to delve into the world of the arts will help us teach\, inspire\, and connect communities. Be prepared to share what you learn and what you think about the artefacts you discover!
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/strengthening-our-community-session-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Whitehorse:20231208T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Whitehorse:20231208T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
CREATED:20231107T170814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T200542Z
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SUMMARY:Networking Reception: Calgary
DESCRIPTION:CASLT’s Board of Directors is hosting an L+ networking reception in Quebec on December 8\, 2023. This get-together will be an opportunity to network with other players in the field of second and additional languages in Canada. It will also provide you with the opportunity to learn about a few of CASLT’s recent initiatives to support its vision of excellence in teaching languages. \nPlease register by Monday\, December 5 to confirm your presence.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/networking-reception-calgary/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown\, 209 4 Ave SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 0C6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
CREATED:20231211T174851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T203832Z
UID:24782-1705345200-1705348800@www.caslt.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Wisdom and Worldviews of Indigenous Peoples
DESCRIPTION:CASLT CoLab PLC: Journey of Transformation Series\nIn response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action\, many language teachers recognized the importance of decolonizing and Indigenizing their classrooms. In 2022\, CASLT secured funding from the Government of Canada to develop community-building events and a series of professional learning courses for the CASLT CoLab. These courses will explore strategies for decolonizing and Indigenizing second and additional language pedagogy and highlight the transformative journey of unlearning (decolonization)\, learning (Indigenization)\, and relearning (reconciliation). \nAs part of this project\, we’re thrilled to introduce our new virtual series of professional learning community (PLC) events: the Journey of Transformation series. A PLC is a group or network of educators engaging in collaborative and ongoing learning experiences to improve their teaching practices and student outcomes. PLCs are characterized by collaboration\, shared goals\, reflective practice\, mutual support\, and accountability. \nAs part of our Journey of Transformation project\, we invite you to take part in these gatherings where you’ll have the opportunity to: \n\nLearn about the content and objectives of the courses.\nEngage in open discussions to ask questions\, share ideas\, and exchange experiences with like-minded educators.\nExplore the transformative potential of decolonizing and Indigenizing language pedagogy in your teaching practice.\nConnect with a community of educators dedicated to fostering inclusive and culturally sensitive learning environments.\nJoin us on a journey towards educational transformation.\n\nUnderstanding Wisdom and Worldviews of Indigenous Peoples\nJoin us for the third gathering in our Journey of Transformation series\, which focuses on understanding the wisdom and worldviews of Indigenous peoples. The facilitators will guide participants through varying facets of reconciliation and the relationship between language and the land as a holistic\, circular web of knowing and being. The event begins with an exclusive sneak peek into the course content and structure. Join us to learn how the course provides foundational knowledge using video resources as well as historical and sociological texts\, highlighting the transformative journey of unlearning (decolonization)\, learning (Indigenization)\, and relearning (reconciliation). Gleaning an understanding of worldviews and history will begin to build the foundation needed to create positive and productive relationships with Elders and Indigenous communities. Be ready to engage in meaningful discussions\, share your thoughts\, and build lasting connections with fellow participants.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/understanding-wisdom-worldviews-indigenous-peoples/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
CREATED:20230630T214545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T144847Z
UID:14947-1705431600-1708632000@www.caslt.org
SUMMARY:Finding\, Evaluating\, and Creating Resources for FSL Programs
DESCRIPTION:Course Details\nSchedule and Format\n12 lessons over 6 weeks that blend theory and practice: \n\nAsynchronous tâche de préparation for each lesson (approx. 30 mins)\nSynchronous 60-minute class on Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 7–8 p.m. EST (Zoom)\nReflection and professional dialogue with other course participants are integral to the course\nEmphasis will be placed on the multitude of authentic\, free\, fiction and non-fiction resources of various genres developed by non-profit organizations in Canada and worldwide\, as well as picture books and informative texts published by authors that reflect a wide range of diverse lived experiences\n\nFirst class: January 16\, 2024 \nLast class: February 22\, 2024 \nRegistration Fees\n\n\n\nRegistration Type\nRate\n\n\nCASLT Member\n$120 + tax\n\n\nNon-member*\n$180 + 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 is taught using a bilingual approach. The course content will be presented in English\, and participants may engage with coursework and discussions in English or French. \nInstructional Approach\n\nEach synchronous class will be taught using the activer–acquérir–ancrer model\nAn inquiry-based model with guiding questions will be used\nA variety of formats to support learning\, as appropriate to the task\, is encouraged\n\nCourse Description\nIn this course\, participants will explore strategies and considerations for effective resource selection and creation in French as a Second Language (FSL) programs. The content is adaptable to K–12 teachers of Core/Basic French\, Intensive/Extended French\, and/or French Immersion programs across Canada. Using principles of equity and inclusion as a foundation for critical analysis and resource design\, we will use an inquiry-based model to explore three overall guiding questions: \n\nWhat role does effective\, equitable resource selection/creation play in students’ academic achievement and well-being in FSL programs?\nWhat is the relationship between resource selection/creation and language proficiency frameworks and approaches (e.g.\, the CEFR and the Action-Oriented Approach)?\nHow does effective\, equitable resource selection/creation support an inclusive\, differentiated approach to language learning that fosters collaboration\, curiosity\, joy\, and independence?\n\nParticipants will engage in both synchronous and asynchronous tasks that promote interaction and reflection. \nPlease note that the course will focus primarily on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the Action-Oriented Approach (AOA)\, but the principles are also applicable to other frameworks and approaches. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of this 12-lesson course\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand some of the principles\, frameworks\, and tools that guide resource selection and creation in FSL programs\nDevelop familiarity with many readily available\, high-quality\, engaging\, relevant print and digital resources that support student learning\, engagement\, and well-being in FSL programs\nCritically analyze and create resources that foster equity\, inclusion\, collaboration\, curiosity\, joy\, and independence in FSL classrooms\n\nCourse Overview\n\n\n\nLesson\nGuiding Questions\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n1\nHow do our personal and diverse identities\, lived experiences\, interests and viewpoints influence our practices related to resource selection in FSL programs? \nHow might the principles of Culturally Relevant & Responsive Pedagogy (CRRP) guide our work in this area?\nCo-create our virtual professional learning community \nExplore the intersectionality and impact of personal identity and lived experience with professional practice related to resource selection \nIdentify some practices to stop\, start\, and continue based on their impact related to equity\, decolonization\, anti-racism\, and anti-oppression \nReflect on personal experiences with resources in FSL programs\n\n\n2\nHow do the guiding principles of decolonization\, equity\, anti-racism\, and anti-oppression ground our work in resource selection and creation?\nDevelop a common understanding of some principles of decolonization\, equity\, anti-racism\, and anti-oppression as they relate to resource selection and creation \nDeepen our ability to assess bias and problematic representations\n\n\n3\nWhat is Culturally Relevant & Responsive Pedagogy (CRRP)? \nHow does it guide us to keep learner identity and lived experience at the centre of our work of resource selection and creation? \nHow does CRRP help to ensure relevance and engagement?\nDevelop a common understanding of CRRP and its critical role in resource selection and creation \nDeepen our ability to assess the relevance of resources as related to diverse learner identities and lived experiences\n\n\n4\nWhat is the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)? What is the Action-Oriented Approach (AOA)? \nHow do they guide us to keep learner identities and lived experiences at the centre of our work of resource selection and creation? \nHow do the CEFR and the AOA help ensure relevance and engagement?\nDevelop a common understanding of the CEFR and the AOA and their critical role in resource selection and creation \nDeepen our ability to assess the relevance of resources as related to how they support language learning goals and provincial/territorial curricula\n\n\n5\nWhat tools and strategies can be used to support equitable\, intentional\, purposeful resource selection and creation in FSL programs?\nExplore resource selection in action (sample school board tools to support resource selection and creation) \nCreate a personal resource selection tool (in line with participants’ school board guidelines/tools\, if applicable)\n\n\n6\nHow can authentic\, relevant\, engaging print and digital resources enhance student achievement and well-being in FSL programs? (Part one)\nExplore some high-quality\, widely available print resources in French (e.g.\, books\, websites\, blogs\, short stories\, poetry\, song lyrics\, etc.) \nExplore some high-quality\, widely available audio and audiovisual resources in French (e.g.\, videos\, films\, audiobooks\, podcasts\, recordings\, songs\, etc.) \nCritically analyze how some print\, audio\, and audiovisual resources reflect CRRP principles and provide opportunities for AOA language learning\n\n\n7\nHow can authentic\, relevant\, engaging print and digital resources enhance student achievement and well-being in FSL programs? (Part two\, using different resources)\nExplore some high-quality\, widely available print resources in French (e.g.\, books\, websites\, blogs\, short stories\, poetry\, song lyrics\, etc.) \nExplore some high-quality\, widely available audio and audiovisual resources in French (e.g.\, videos\, films\, audiobooks\, podcasts\, recordings\, songs\, etc.) \nCritically analyze how some print\, audio\, and audiovisual resources reflect CRRP principles and provide opportunities for AOA language learning\n\n\n8\nWhat is the role of interactive tech tools in 21st century FSL classrooms? \nWhat is the Substitution-Augmentation-Modification-Redefinition (SAMR) model?\nDevelop an understanding of the SAMR model of technology integration \nExplore some examples of technology tools and how they can foster inclusion\, creativity\, engagement\, and language acquisition in FSL programs\n\n\n9\nHow do our personal and diverse identities\, lived experiences\, interests\, and viewpoints influence our practices of resource selection and creation in FSL programs? \nHow might our knowledge of learning styles and CRRP principles guide our work in this area?\nExplore the intersectionality and impact of personal identity and lived experiences with professional practice related to resource creation (assessing our own biases/preferences and impact on the tools we choose to learn\, use\, and create) \nIdentify some practices to stop\, start\, and continue based on the purpose of the resource and its relation to the CEFR\, local curriculum\, and needs of additional language learners (versus Francophone students) \nReflect on personal experiences with resources in FSL programs\n\n\n10\nWhen creating resources\, how might the use of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles foster a culture of inclusion and enhance learning for all students?\nDeepen our understanding of UDL \nExplore how UDL principles support designing effective resources that allow for multiple means of expression\, engagement\, and representation \nExplore considerations regarding the accessibility of resources\n\n\n11\nHow might Differentiated Instruction (DI) enhance the creation and effectiveness of resources in FSL programs to support and engage all learners?\nExplore differentiation structures for effectively co-creating learning experiences and resources with learners \n·       Choice board \n·       Role\, Audience\, Format\, Topic (RAFT) \n·       Cube\n\n\n12\nHow have my resource selection thinking and practices evolved during this course? \nWhat are my next moves?\nIdentify and affirm key learning from the course \nAddress any lingering questions \nIdentify next steps for transforming practice\, professional learning\, and sharing
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/finding-evaluating-creating-resources-fsl/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Balancing Constraints with Possibilities: Overcoming Time and Access Barriers in FSL
DESCRIPTION:CASLT FSL Research Exchange\nJoin us for the second installment of the CASLT FSL Research Exchange\, a virtual platform dedicated to advancing French as a Second Language (FSL) education. Building on the success of our inaugural session\, we will delve deeper into the critical challenges facing FSL educators. \nJoin us on a journey through FSL teacher preparation and ongoing professional learning as we draw insights from our recently published report\, Identifying Requirements and Gaps in French as a Second Language (FSL) Teacher Education: Recommendations and Guidelines. In this session\, we will explore Gap #2: Time and Access\, which highlights FSL educators’ challenges in accessing opportunities for professional learning and linguistic development due to a lack of time and resources. \nBalancing Constraints with Possibilities: Overcoming Time and Access Barriers in FSL\nFeatured Presenter: Dr. Callie Mady (Professor\, Nipissing University) \nDr. Callie Mady will guide us through an examination of the time- and access-related hurdles faced by FSL teachers at different stages of their careers. Drawing on her extensive research and expertise\, Dr. Mady will highlight important factors to keep in mind when contemplating potential solutions to overcome this perennial challenge in the FSL field. \nResearch Exchange Agenda\nWelcome and Introductions \nOur facilitators will introduce the featured presenter and set the stage for an enriching exchange of ideas. \nFeatured Presenter \nDelve into the theme with our featured presenter\, who will share insights\, make connections to relevant research\, and push our thinking outside the box. Our featured presenters bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from extensive work in FSL/additional language education. \nGuided Discussion: Opportunities for Collaboration and Building Bridges in Research \nExplore guiding questions and share your thoughts\, experiences\, and ideas. Discover opportunities to connect and collaborate on research- and practice-oriented projects to make a meaningful impact on FSL education. \nWhy Attend?\nConnect with peers: Engage with fellow researchers who share your passion for FSL education and are dedicated to advancing the field in meaningful ways. \nThink outside the box: Explore new and innovative ways of shifting the conversation about FSL education in Canada. \nFind opportunities to collaborate: Discover potential research partners and avenues for impactful projects. \nJoin us for an hour of exploration and collaboration and find a community striving for innovation in FSL. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative dialogue that aims to reshape FSL education by tackling the issues of time and access.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/caslt-fsl-research-exchange-gap-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240122T200000
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SUMMARY:Beyond Words: Fostering Social-Emotional Learning in the Language Classroom (English)
DESCRIPTION:Social-emotional learning (SEL) purposefully develops students’ social and emotional competencies and supports the development of their executive functioning skills. Executive functioning includes “a set of cognitive skills that are important for the conscious and effortful control of thoughts\, actions\, and behaviors” (Chung et al.\, 2022). How can you develop these in the context of the language classroom? \nDeveloping a classroom environment that provides space for students to check in at the beginning of class by reflecting and assessing their emotional state helps them determine their best way to learn and acquire the additional language. Effective routines can provide consistency\, stability\, and greater learner autonomy. Meeting the social and emotional needs of your students means that they can learn to maintain low affective filters\, which helps motivate them to acquire language and develop their additional language competencies. \nParticipants will learn from a blend of research-based evidence and a variety of practical teaching strategies and routines help them meet the needs of all students. The strategies shared in this workshop will be presented in a French context but can be translated and applied to any language. \nReference\nChung\, K. K. H.\, Li\, X.\, Lam\, C. B.\, Fung\, W. K.\, & Liu\, C. (2022). What predicts first‐ and second‐language difficulties? Testing language and executive functioning skills as correlates. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice\, 37(2)\, 85–99. https://doi.org/10.1111/ldrp.12275
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/opl-20240122/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134833
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SUMMARY:Beyond Words: Fostering Social-Emotional Learning in the Language Classroom (French)
DESCRIPTION:Social-emotional learning (SEL) purposefully develops students’ social and emotional competencies and supports the development of their executive functioning skills. Executive functioning includes “a set of cognitive skills that are important for the conscious and effortful control of thoughts\, actions\, and behaviors” (Chung et al.\, 2022). How can you develop these in the context of the language classroom? \nDeveloping a classroom environment that provides space for students to check in at the beginning of class by reflecting and assessing their emotional state helps them determine their best way to learn and acquire the additional language. Effective routines can provide consistency\, stability\, and greater learner autonomy. Meeting the social and emotional needs of your students means that they can learn to maintain low affective filters\, which helps motivate them to acquire language and develop their additional language competencies. \nParticipants will learn from a blend of research-based evidence and a variety of practical teaching strategies and routines help them meet the needs of all students. The strategies shared in this workshop will be presented in a French context but can be translated and applied to any language. \nReference\nChung\, K. K. H.\, Li\, X.\, Lam\, C. B.\, Fung\, W. K.\, & Liu\, C. (2022). What predicts first‐ and second‐language difficulties? Testing language and executive functioning skills as correlates. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice\, 37(2)\, 85–99. https://doi.org/10.1111/ldrp.12275
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/opl-20240224/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240131T200000
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Our Community Session 3: Breathe\, Speak\, Act: Introduction to Drama with Théâtre la Seizième
DESCRIPTION:FSL Fundamentals: Strengthening our Community\nVIRTUAL COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS\nThe main goal of this virtual event series is to strengthen our community through participation in hands-on learning activities that will develop a sense of belonging to a network of French as an additional language teachers. Through a series of five sessions between fall 2023 and spring 2024\, we will discover cultural elements specific to the French-speaking world. Each session will be interactive\, allowing you to learn about a cultural theme through experiences. You will be able to transfer what you’ve learned to your classroom or simply take advantage of these moments to relax. \nWe work so hard to meet our students’ needs that we sometimes forget to consider our own emotional needs. Take some time to have fun while making connections\, speaking French\, and developing your intercultural skills in a relaxed environment. \nSESSION 3: Breathe\, Speak\, Act: Introduction to Drama with Théâtre la Seizième\nIn this session\, we will explore theatre and drama techniques to equip you with new “tools” to explore in the classroom with your students in a fun\, relaxed setting. We’ll offer a warm-up based on breathing and relaxation\, followed by a physical warm-up and some introductory drama and theatre exercises and games. Looking forward to creating together! \nEquipment: \n\nIf possible\, a quiet place with room to move around\nA common object such as a cup or ladle (preferably plastic\, non-breakable)\n\nAbout Théâtre la Seizième\nSince 1974\, La Seizième\, British Columbia’s leading French-language professional theater company\, has contributed to the richness and diversity of the performing arts through its creation\, production\, presentation\, and touring activities. By offering powerful experiences that reflect the best of francophone performing arts from here and abroad\, it seeks to inspire\, enrich\, and bring together diverse audiences. \nProgramming includes a season for the general public\, a youth season\, a series of drama workshops in schools\, and a training\, resourcing\, and dramaturgical development program for performing artists.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/strengthening-our-community-session-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:Langue(s)\, Éducation et Pluralisme : Quelques réflexions d’une praticienne-chercheure
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URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/ccerbal-feb-2024/
CATEGORIES:Community Spotlight
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SUMMARY:Virtual Professional Learning Day (February)
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now closed.\nCASLT’s Virtual PL Days provide a platform for teachers to connect with colleagues\, engage in interactive professional learning opportunities\, and share best practices. Our experienced team of professional learning facilitators will explore research-informed teaching approaches and strategies to inspire\, motivate\, and challenge teachers to improve their practice. \nRegistration Options\nMultiple registration options are available to accommodate scheduling and budgetary constraints: \n\n\n\nOption\nMember Price\nNon-Member Price*\n\n\nFull day (10:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. ET)\n$55 + tax\n$85 + tax\n\n\nHalf day AM (10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET)\n$30 + tax\n$60 + tax\n\n\nHalf day PM (12:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. ET)\n$30 + tax\n$60 + tax\n\n\n\n*Includes a one-year CASLT membership. \nSchedule\nEach Virtual PL Day will include two streams of three 90-minute workshops. Each workshop will be offered once in English and once in French. Full day registration includes access to all three workshops\, and half day registration (either AM or PM) includes access to two workshops. \n\n\n\nStart Time*\nEnd Time*\nDescription\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\n10:45 a.m.\nWelcome and Introduction (Full day or Half day AM registrants)\n\n\n10:45 a.m.\n12:15 p.m.\nEquity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion: Using a Structured Literacy Approach in the FSL Classroom \nKim Lockhart \nChanger les perspectives en FLS : centration sur la voix et l’identité des élèves\, ainsi que la PSAC \nKaren Devonish-Mazzotta & Cécile Robertson\n\n\n12:15 p.m.\n12:30 p.m.\nBreak (Full day or Half day AM registrants) \nWelcome and Introduction (Half day PM registrants)\n\n\n12:30 p.m.\n2:00 p.m.\nShifting Perspectives in FSL: Centring Student Voices\, Identity\, and CRRP \nKaren Devonish-Mazzotta & Cécile Robertson\nSécurité linguistique : comment développer la confiance orale pour tous les apprenants du FLS \nDenis Cousineau\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\n2:15 p.m.\nBreak\n\n\n2:15 p.m.\n3:45 p.m.\nLinguistic Security: How to Develop Oral Confidence for All FSL Learners \nDenis Cousineau\nL’équité\, la diversité et l’inclusion : utiliser une approche de la littératie structurée dans la classe de FLS \nKim Lockhart\n\n\n\n* Eastern Standard Time \nSession Descriptions\nEquity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion: Using a Structured Literacy Approach in the FSL Classroom\nFacilitator: Kim Lockhart\nDiscover the Science of Reading and how to use a Structured Literacy approach to reading and writing in your FSL classroom (Tier 1) as well as in small reading remediation groups for struggling readers (Tier 2). This session will explain how to adapt evidence-based strategies from Orton-Gillingham for FSL students. In this workshop\, Kim will share the What\, Why\, and How of adapting a Structured Literacy approach in the FSL language classroom. Teachers will leave this workshop with practical\, high yield strategies for each of the six elements of a Structured Literacy approach — oral language\, phonemic awareness\, phonics\, vocabulary development\, fluency\, listening and reading comprehension — as well as strategies to support student printing and spelling skills. Most importantly\, teachers will leave this workshop feeling confident in their ability to help struggling readers in FSL and inspired to learn more about the Science of Reading to support second language learners! \nLinguistic Security: How to Develop Oral Confidence for All FSL Learners\nFacilitator: Denis Cousineau\nLearning an additional language is always a challenge. It makes us vulnerable and requires a willingness to take risks. This often frightens us because we want to understand and be understood. What happens if I make a mistake or use the wrong word? Will I look ridiculous? Millions of people face these questions every day when they put their language skills into action\, starting with their listening\, production\, and interaction skills. For some researchers\, the focus is on that anxiety known as linguistic insecurity. Others\, like Monica Tang\, focus on the construction of a legitimate bilingual or multilingual identity. This workshop will look at a pedagogical approach that aims to develop a greater sense of security\, identity\, and even confidence in speaking. Like any good swimming instructor\, let’s help our students learn to float without worrying about drowning! Some may go on to swim in the Olympics while others play in our wonderful Canadian lakes\, but let’s allow everyone to have fun. Confident bilingualism is within everyone’s grasp! \nShifting Perspectives in FSL: Centring Student Voices\, Identity\, and CRRP\nFacilitators: Karen Devonish-Mazzotta and Cécile Robertson\nTo better engage FSL learners\, educators must shift their attention to centring student voice\, student interest\, student agency\, and student identity. When students have more opportunities to see themselves in the FSL classroom and to make meaningful and relevant connections with their lived experiences\, second language learning becomes an opportunity to explore and apply language in transformative ways. During this workshop\, participants will engage in a deep dive reflection on their social identities and how these inform their practice\, FSL pedagogy\, and learning. A juxtaposition between Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy\, Intercultural Understanding and Awareness\, and French as a Second Language curriculum will provide an opportunity to explore anti-oppressive teaching strategies and to highlight the importance of critical consciousness in all aspects of FSL policy\, practice\, teaching\, and learning.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/virtual-pl-day-february-2024/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Infusing Worldviews of Indigenous Peoples in L+ Pedagogies
DESCRIPTION:CASLT CoLab PLC: Journey of Transformation Series\nIn response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action\, many language teachers recognized the importance of decolonizing and Indigenizing their classrooms. In 2022\, CASLT secured funding from the Government of Canada to develop community-building events and a series of professional learning courses for the CASLT CoLab. These courses will explore strategies for decolonizing and Indigenizing second and additional language pedagogy and highlight the transformative journey of unlearning (decolonization)\, learning (Indigenization)\, and relearning (reconciliation). \nAs part of this project\, we’re thrilled to introduce our new virtual series of professional learning community (PLC) events: the Journey of Transformation series. A PLC is a group or network of educators engaging in collaborative and ongoing learning experiences to improve their teaching practices and student outcomes. PLCs are characterized by collaboration\, shared goals\, reflective practice\, mutual support\, and accountability. \nAs part of our Journey of Transformation project\, we invite you to take part in these gatherings where you’ll have the opportunity to: \n\nLearn about the content and objectives of the courses.\nEngage in open discussions to ask questions\, share ideas\, and exchange experiences with like-minded educators.\nExplore the transformative potential of decolonizing and Indigenizing language pedagogy in your teaching practice.\nConnect with a community of educators dedicated to fostering inclusive and culturally sensitive learning environments.\nJoin us on a journey towards educational transformation.\n\nInfusing Worldviews of Indigenous Peoples in L+ Pedagogies\nWelcome to the fourth and final gathering in our Journey of Transformation series. Join our facilitators to learn more about infusing Indigenous worldviews into L+ pedagogies. You will learn about the new course\, which features knowledge about Medicine Wheels\, learning from Elders\, oral storytelling\, and acknowledging the land. The course also explores how to incorporate this knowledge into your L+ classroom. In this session\, we will discuss one of the lesson plans from the course and will practice oral storytelling with other language teachers from across Canada. Breakout room discussions are designed to foster a sense of belonging and collaboration. Be ready to engage in meaningful dialogue\, share your thoughts\, and build connections with fellow participants.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/infusing-worldviews-indigenous-peoples/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:Congrès « J’enseigne en français »
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URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/congres-j-enseigne-en-francais-2024/
CATEGORIES:Community Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240221T201500
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Our Community Session 4: Let’s Make Crêpes Together!
DESCRIPTION:FSL Fundamentals: Strengthening our Community\nVIRTUAL COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS\nThe main goal of this virtual event series is to strengthen our community through participation in hands-on learning activities that will develop a sense of belonging to a network of French as an additional language teachers. Through a series of five sessions between fall 2023 and spring 2024\, we will discover cultural elements specific to the French-speaking world. Each session will be interactive\, allowing you to learn about a cultural theme through experiences. You will be able to transfer what you’ve learned to your classroom or simply take advantage of these moments to relax. \nWe work so hard to meet our students’ needs that we sometimes forget to consider our own emotional needs. Take some time to have fun while making connections\, speaking French\, and developing your intercultural skills in a relaxed environment. \nSESSION 4: Let’s Make Crêpes Together!\nIn this session\, we’ll prepare – and enjoy – crêpes together. We will follow the steps outlined in a video created by a French Immersion student and recreate her experience. Participants should be ready to cook along in their kitchen and follow the steps to make crêpes. You’ll leave the session with the essentials to do the same activity with your students and use the sample video as a classroom tool. Come make crêpes and share your delicious creations! \nIngredients: \n\n1 1/4 cup milk\n2 eggs\n3/4 cup flour\n2 tbsp sugar\n1 pinch salt\n6 tbsp unsalted butter\n\nEssential Equipment: \n\nSpatula\nMixing bowl\nNon-stick frying pan\nCooking brush\n\nRecommended Equipment: \n\nHand mixer\nBlender\n\n 
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/strengthening-our-community-session-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other
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