Upcoming events for Second-Language Teachers
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Check back often as we update this page regularly.
French Education Bursary for Students and Teachers
BC Ministry of Education
Full details about bursaries for teachers and students are found in the link below.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/ways-to-learn/french-programs/french_bursary_criteria.pdf
BC Ministry of Education
Full details about bursaries for teachers and students are found in the link below.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/ways-to-learn/french-programs/french_bursary_criteria.pdf
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Introduction to Inclusive Language in French classrooms - Part 1
Introduction au langage inclusif en salle de classe française - Partie 1
Date: Thursday, May 26th at 3:30 - 5:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Format: Zoom
Cost: Free for BCATML members!
This workshop series will be presented by Nicole Curtis, Chantal Goguen and Lily Kamarn, Helping Teachers from Surrey School District. It will be in English with French examples.
Educators are working to become more inclusive of LGBTQ2+ students, staff, and families. Part of that work is examining biases and gaps in curriculum delivery and school practices. Creating safe, inclusive spaces where all students see themselves reflected in their learning is key. Simple shifts, such as those that will be discussed in this workshop, can have large impacts.
This workshop will focus on how to begin embedding inclusive language in French ie. Les pronoms sujets et les pronoms objets. Explicit examples will be provided on how to incorporate these inclusive and neutral pronouns in French. There will be opportunities for small group discussions in break outs as well as Q & A.
Reserve your spot today by completing this short Google Form.
Non-BCATML members wishing to attend must purchase a BCATML membership prior to the event.
Introduction au langage inclusif en salle de classe française - Partie 1
Date: Thursday, May 26th at 3:30 - 5:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Format: Zoom
Cost: Free for BCATML members!
This workshop series will be presented by Nicole Curtis, Chantal Goguen and Lily Kamarn, Helping Teachers from Surrey School District. It will be in English with French examples.
Educators are working to become more inclusive of LGBTQ2+ students, staff, and families. Part of that work is examining biases and gaps in curriculum delivery and school practices. Creating safe, inclusive spaces where all students see themselves reflected in their learning is key. Simple shifts, such as those that will be discussed in this workshop, can have large impacts.
This workshop will focus on how to begin embedding inclusive language in French ie. Les pronoms sujets et les pronoms objets. Explicit examples will be provided on how to incorporate these inclusive and neutral pronouns in French. There will be opportunities for small group discussions in break outs as well as Q & A.
Reserve your spot today by completing this short Google Form.
Non-BCATML members wishing to attend must purchase a BCATML membership prior to the event.
Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling with Michelle Metcalfe & Adriana Ramirez
Dates: Sat. May 14 & Sat. June 4 from 9:00 to 2:00 pm Format: Zoom Cost: Free for BCATML members! BCATML is thrilled to work with TPS experts Michelle Metcalfe and Adriana Ramirez to offer current BCATML members two half days of TPRS training! Michelle and Adriana will inspire you with TPRS-ready stories in French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Punjabi and Spanish! Saturday, May 14: A refresher on the guiding principles to TPRS Saturday, June 4: Second part of the advanced workshop for those looking to take their instruction to the next level using TPRS. Reserve your spot today by completing this short Google Form. Non-BCATML members wishing to attend must purchase a BCATML membership prior to the event. |
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Introduction to Inclusive Language in French classrooms - Part 2
Introduction au langage inclusif en salle de classe française - Partie 2
Date: Wednesday, June 1st from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. (Pacific Time)
Format: Zoom
Cost: Free for BCATML members!
This workshop is a follow-up to the introductory session that was offered on May 26. Please note that the session will be in English with French examples. For this session, Chantal Goguen and Lily Kamarn will delve deeper into inclusive language options for written and spoken French. We will focus on more complex structures with inclusive language ie. déterminants possessifs, pluriel, les adjectifs et le passé composé. There will be opportunities for small group work, discussions in break outs, and time to plan meaningful approaches.
Reserve your spot today by completing this short Google Form.
Non-BCATML members wishing to attend must purchase a BCATML membership prior to the event.
Introduction au langage inclusif en salle de classe française - Partie 2
Date: Wednesday, June 1st from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. (Pacific Time)
Format: Zoom
Cost: Free for BCATML members!
This workshop is a follow-up to the introductory session that was offered on May 26. Please note that the session will be in English with French examples. For this session, Chantal Goguen and Lily Kamarn will delve deeper into inclusive language options for written and spoken French. We will focus on more complex structures with inclusive language ie. déterminants possessifs, pluriel, les adjectifs et le passé composé. There will be opportunities for small group work, discussions in break outs, and time to plan meaningful approaches.
Reserve your spot today by completing this short Google Form.
Non-BCATML members wishing to attend must purchase a BCATML membership prior to the event.
Summer French courses offered by the Department of Language
and Literacy Education at UBC
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Would you like to enhance your French language skills and learn more about French as a second
language pedagogy? If so, the following 3-credit French courses offered by the Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED) this summer are for you! 
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The 17th Canadian TCSL Association Symposium
TEACHING ELEMENTARY CORE FRENCH: DAILY PRACTICE & BUILDING ESSENTIAL SKILLS
A free workshop designed for classroom teachers who are looking for ideas to teach Core French...including those not comfortable teaching in French facilitated by Lily Kamarn, Surrey School District.
WHEN : March 30 – 3 :30-5 :00pm Register here : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/253345803117
A free workshop designed for classroom teachers who are looking for ideas to teach Core French...including those not comfortable teaching in French facilitated by Lily Kamarn, Surrey School District.
WHEN : March 30 – 3 :30-5 :00pm Register here : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/253345803117
TTOC EN FRANÇAIS LANGUE SECONDE? DÉCOUVREZ TOUT UN MONDE DE RESSOURCES
Learn effective strategies to put into practice when substituting in a French as a Second Language classroom – this workshop is presented in French by Nicole Jarvis, Surrey School District
WHEN : April 20 – 3 :15-4 :45pm Register here : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/257305165677
Learn effective strategies to put into practice when substituting in a French as a Second Language classroom – this workshop is presented in French by Nicole Jarvis, Surrey School District
WHEN : April 20 – 3 :15-4 :45pm Register here : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/257305165677
INDIGENIZING CORE FRENCH EDUCATION
Decolonize one's thinking, teaching, and Core French classroom – a workshop presented by Nancy Griffith-Zahner, Prince Rupert School District
WHEN: April 26 – 4:00-5:30pm Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/269806718157
Decolonize one's thinking, teaching, and Core French classroom – a workshop presented by Nancy Griffith-Zahner, Prince Rupert School District
WHEN: April 26 – 4:00-5:30pm Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/269806718157
TEACHING CORE FRENCH USING THE TPRS APPROACH AND COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT
This two part series costs $15 and is designed to develop Core French students’ skills by applying the Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Story-telling methodology to your practice – presented by Michelle Metcalf, West Vancouver School District
WHEN: April 21 & 28 – 3:30-5:00pm Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/256439215597
This two part series costs $15 and is designed to develop Core French students’ skills by applying the Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Story-telling methodology to your practice – presented by Michelle Metcalf, West Vancouver School District
WHEN: April 21 & 28 – 3:30-5:00pm Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/256439215597
DEVELOPING CORE FRENCH LITERACY SKILLS USING PICTURE BOOKS
A workshop designed for beginner’s Core French teachers wanting to develop their students' literacy skills by teaching using picture books presented by Lily Kamarn, Surrey School District
WHEN : May 11 – 3 :30-5 :00pm Register here : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/256433759277
A workshop designed for beginner’s Core French teachers wanting to develop their students' literacy skills by teaching using picture books presented by Lily Kamarn, Surrey School District
WHEN : May 11 – 3 :30-5 :00pm Register here : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/256433759277
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education - MOOC
This course will help you envision how Indigenous histories, perspectives, world views, and approaches to learning can be made part of the work we do in classrooms, organizations, communities, and our everyday experiences in ways that are thoughtful and respectful. In this course, reconciliation emphasizes changing institutional structures, practices, and policies, as well as personal and professional ideologies to create environments that are committed to strengthening our relationships with Indigenous peoples.
This course will help you envision how Indigenous histories, perspectives, world views, and approaches to learning can be made part of the work we do in classrooms, organizations, communities, and our everyday experiences in ways that are thoughtful and respectful. In this course, reconciliation emphasizes changing institutional structures, practices, and policies, as well as personal and professional ideologies to create environments that are committed to strengthening our relationships with Indigenous peoples.
CAJLE 2022 年次大会研究発表募集 -Call For Proposals for CAJLE 2022 Annual Conference
CAJLE (Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education) 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 2022 Annual Conference will be online.
Theme: Japanese Language Education for the Future: Language and Mobility in a Changing Global Society
Dates: August 11 (Thursday) – August 12 (Friday), 2022
https://www.cajle.info/programs/cajle2022/
The CAJLE invite submission of abstracts for paper presentations and poster presentations on topics including, but not limited to, Japanese linguistics, Japanese language pedagogy, Japanese as a heritage language, as well as innovative teaching techniques. Submissions related to the conference theme are especially welcome. Presentations may be given in either Japanese, English or French with the abstract written in the language of the presentation.
https://www.cajle.info/programs/cajle2022/call-for-proposals/
CAJLE (Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education) 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 2022 Annual Conference will be online.
Theme: Japanese Language Education for the Future: Language and Mobility in a Changing Global Society
Dates: August 11 (Thursday) – August 12 (Friday), 2022
https://www.cajle.info/programs/cajle2022/
The CAJLE invite submission of abstracts for paper presentations and poster presentations on topics including, but not limited to, Japanese linguistics, Japanese language pedagogy, Japanese as a heritage language, as well as innovative teaching techniques. Submissions related to the conference theme are especially welcome. Presentations may be given in either Japanese, English or French with the abstract written in the language of the presentation.
https://www.cajle.info/programs/cajle2022/call-for-proposals/
Support for Grade 4-7 Teachers teaching Core French:
Building on the success of last year's Core French support sessions, Tanya Campbell of BCATML and Jennie Slack of myPITA are holding their Core French support sessions again this year. All teachers teaching Grade 4-7 Core French are welcome to these monthly meetings! If you have resources you've made/used for the topics on the agenda, bring them along to share. If you're looking for resources, don't reinvent the wheel. Come see how others have done it! All levels of French knowledge are welcome; discussions will be in English. These sessions are open to all Core French teachers and are free!
- Bring along activities you've used
- Come with questions and worries
- Bounce ideas off other Core French teachers
- Curriculum objectives and how to meet them
- Themes are based around upcoming calendar events and are to promote conversation, not strict meeting guidelines
If you are interesting in joining us, please fill out the form HERE.
Building on the success of last year's Core French support sessions, Tanya Campbell of BCATML and Jennie Slack of myPITA are holding their Core French support sessions again this year. All teachers teaching Grade 4-7 Core French are welcome to these monthly meetings! If you have resources you've made/used for the topics on the agenda, bring them along to share. If you're looking for resources, don't reinvent the wheel. Come see how others have done it! All levels of French knowledge are welcome; discussions will be in English. These sessions are open to all Core French teachers and are free!
- Bring along activities you've used
- Come with questions and worries
- Bounce ideas off other Core French teachers
- Curriculum objectives and how to meet them
- Themes are based around upcoming calendar events and are to promote conversation, not strict meeting guidelines
If you are interesting in joining us, please fill out the form HERE.
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Dates:
Wednesday, April 13th, 3:30 - 4:30 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82965555362?pwd=NXVPSGpmNTk1N29WeS9HZnFISjNaZz09 Meeting ID: 829 6555 5362 Passcode: 521055 |
Dates:
Wednesday, May 11th, 3:30 - 4:30 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89148928057?pwd=cnNaQmM5Y0RlUnVGZ2pHOG9qL043UT09 Meeting ID: 891 4892 8057 Passcode: 016346 |
Connecting with Students Online
The BCATML is inviting members to join us for this free members-only webinar series based on Jennifer Serravallo’s new book: Connecting with Students Online: Strategies for Remote Teaching & Learning. This initiative is intended to support Second Language teachers in case you are called upon to engage in remote teaching during the 2022 school year.
No registration required! See the attached file for details and direct links to the zoom meetings.
No registration required! See the attached file for details and direct links to the zoom meetings.
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The 2022 Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl
Registration for this year's live and in person Japan Bowl are open now! See the website for details on how to register and don't miss out! This is a fantastic opportunity for Japanse Teachers and their students.
Team Registration Closes Feb 28th: www.jetaabc.ca/news/2022-metro-vancouver-japan-bowl/
Registration for this year's live and in person Japan Bowl are open now! See the website for details on how to register and don't miss out! This is a fantastic opportunity for Japanse Teachers and their students.
Team Registration Closes Feb 28th: www.jetaabc.ca/news/2022-metro-vancouver-japan-bowl/
Action! Designing Authentic Learning Tasks for French Learners
Series of 4 workshops: November 4, January 13, February 24, April 8 |
4:00 pm to 5:15 pm (Pacific time) | Online
Cost: FREE
A book club series for new and experienced Core French teachers wanting to transform their practice into the action-oriented approach.
Target audience: Core French (grades 5-12), Intensive French, Late Immersion teachers
Facilitated by Jen Spain, Surrey, and Shauna Néro, SFU's OFFA.
Presented in English and A2 level French (bilingual)
Information & Registrations
Series of 4 workshops: November 4, January 13, February 24, April 8 |
4:00 pm to 5:15 pm (Pacific time) | Online
Cost: FREE
A book club series for new and experienced Core French teachers wanting to transform their practice into the action-oriented approach.
Target audience: Core French (grades 5-12), Intensive French, Late Immersion teachers
Facilitated by Jen Spain, Surrey, and Shauna Néro, SFU's OFFA.
Presented in English and A2 level French (bilingual)
Information & Registrations
Centro MundoLengua's scholarship for Spanish teachers
The Spanish school Centro MundoLengua is pleased to offer a full scholarship to one of BCATML’s Spanish teachers.
The winner will have the opportunity to participate for free in one of our Spanish courses for Spanish teachers, in collaboration with the University of Cadiz.
Our Spanish teacher courses are specially designed to allow each teacher to develop and consolidate their skills in a Spanish speaking environment. Whether you are just starting your career or are an expert in teaching Spanish, you will discover new tools and resources to bring your Spanish classes to life!
Classes at the University of Cadiz are complemented by a program of cultural visits and activities. For a more authentic experience, accommodation is organized in one of our carefully selected Spanish host families.
The program will take place in Cadiz, the oldest city in Western Europe. Cadiz has an incredible historical, cultural, artistic and gastronomic heritage. With over 300 days of sunshine per year, Cadiz is also famous for its magnificent sandy beaches.
Learn more about the scholarship and how to apply here.
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