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This webinar is the first in a series of three sessions as part of our Pathways to Success project<\/a> dedicated to valuing additional language education and professional integration for foreign-trained teachers\u00a0(FTTs). The aim of the project is to identify challenges and issues related to FTT integration. This first session will provide a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and explore innovative solutions to facilitate the integration of FTTs, thereby contributing to the development of additional language instruction in the Canadian education system.<\/p>\n

A prize draw will take place at the end of the session.<\/strong> Prizes include one $50 gift card and two $25 gift cards to the winners\u2019 choice of Indigo Books and Music, Tim Hortons, or Starbucks. Participants must be present to claim a prize.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Identifying FTT-related Challenges for School Administrators<\/h5>\n

This session is dedicated to identifying challenges and issues related to the integration of FTTs in schools across Canada, with a particular focus on additional language instruction.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Co-designing and Developing Solutions<\/h5>\n

The second session will focus on working collaboratively among participants to develop concrete strategies and solutions to overcome the challenges identified in the first session.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Toolkit Presentation and Dissemination<\/h5>\n

The final session will present a practical toolkit, developed from community contributions and co-designing strategies from the previous session, to facilitate the professional integration of FTTs into the Canadian education system.<\/p>\n

Webinar Agenda<\/h3>\n

Welcome and Introduction (20 minutes)<\/h5>\n
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  • Introduction of the facilitators<\/li>\n
  • Review of session objectives<\/li>\n
  • Interactive round table where participants can share their expectations<\/li>\n
  • Introduction of the participants<\/li>\n
  • Proposal of group or reflective task to further the discussions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    Testimonials and storytelling (40 minutes)<\/h5>\n

    Alice Fomen, PhD in educational technology, assistant professor at the Universit\u00e9 de l\u2019Ontario fran\u00e7ais, and founder of Seeva Education and the Alliance for an Inclusive Education Community\u00a0(ACEI), as well as Eric Keune, vice principal at the Viamonde School Board and teacher with over 19 years of experience, will share their experiences on the challenges and successes associated with FTT integration.<\/p>\n

    Collaborative Workshop (25 minutes)<\/h5>\n

    Participants will be divided into two or three groups to identify the FTT integration-related issues from the facilitators\u2019 stories.<\/p>\n

    The groups will synthesize the stories told by Alice Fomen and Eric Keunne through the collaborative creation of a keyword cloud.<\/p>\n

    Wrap-Up and Closing (5 minutes)<\/h5>\n

    The webinar will finish with a summary of next steps.<\/p>","excerpt":"

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