AATF Convention San Diego 2024

Sunday July 7, 2024 7:30am - 9:00pm PDT
Pacific Foyer

Convention Events

9:00am PDT

AATF Opening & Awards Ceremony

Sunday July 7, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

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Sunday July 7, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
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Convention Events

10:00am PDT

Keynote Address

Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

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The AATF is thrilled to announce our 2024 keynote speaker -- M. Alain Mabanckou!
Alain Mabanckou, Congolese-born French citizen, is an award-winning
novelist, journalist, poet and professor at the University of California
at Los Angeles where he focuses on Francophone Sub-Saharan African
Literature, African American Literature and Creative Writing. His
novels and non-fiction writing portray life in contemporary Africa and
the African Diaspora in France.
Here are some links to help you get to know M. Mabanckou a bit more:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alain-Mabanckou
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqnsASfiRoM
https://www.instagram.com/mabanckou/?hl=fr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_lyGqQggac
https://courier.unesco.org/en/articles/mobile-africas-alain-mabanckou

Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
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Convention Events

11:30am PDT

Welcome Luncheon (by ticket only)

Sunday July 7, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm PDT

Loma Vista Terrace

Sunday July 7, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm PDT
Loma Vista Terrace

Convention Events

1:15pm PDT

[Session #66] Quebec and beyond: Creating Materials for French in the Americas!

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

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French in the Americas encompasses Quebec but so much more! Come preview and critique the areas we are addressing and the activities that we have already created! We would love your input on other locations that you would like to see included in our upcoming AATF volume where our focus is closer to home!

Speakers

Dawn Fiorilli

teacher, Bernards Township Public Schools

Bonjour!I've been teaching for 23 years at the middle school level.Also, I am the NJ Administrator for Le Grand Concours (National French Contest). In addition, I am the assistant to the National Director for the Grand Concours. I also serve as the AATF Regional Representative for... Read More →

Karen Campbell Kuebler

Towson University

Janel Lafond-Paquin

Retired/Instructional Consultant, ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL (RI) RET

Janel Lafond-Paquin•Retired Department Chair Rogers High School Newport, RI•Instructional Consultant for Class Mesasures•Chair AATF Middle School Commission•Director of the AATF Future Leaders Fellowship program•Officier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques 2016•Massachusetts... Read More →

2024 French in the Americas MS Commission pdf

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
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Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School

1:15pm PDT

[Session #68] Meet the Editors

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

Cette année voit des changements pour les publications de l’AATF: The National Bulletin est pris en main par une nouvelle rédactrice et The French Review accueille une nouvelle rédactrice gérante. Venez faire connaissance, découvrir les objectifs de ces publications et comment y contribuer. Obtenez des réponses à vos questions, partagez vos attentes et suggestions.

Speakers

Carine Bourget

University of Arizona

Cheira Lewis

Depauw University

Cheira Lewis is an Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies at DePauw University where she teaches a wide range of language and content-based courses. In her Francophone culture courses, she takes a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses the fields of gender, critical... Read More →

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Harborside

Audience Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

1:15pm PDT

[Session #11] Le Morne Rouge, Fort-de-France, Marseille: Sur les traces de Françoise Ega

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

Françoise Ega (1920-1976) est devenue écrivaine après s’être installée à Marseille avec mari et enfants en 1956. Ses trois récits—Le Temps des madras (1966), L’Alizé ne soufflait plus (2000), et Lettres à une noire (1978) —seront présentés dans le contexte de trois moments importants pour la Martinique, respectivement l’époque coloniale, la dissidence sous le régime de Vichy, et la migration des Antillais vers la France métropolitaine organisée par le BUMIDOM dans les années 60.

Speakers

Michele Bissiere

University of North Carolina Charlotte

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
East Coast

Audience High School, College/University, General / All levels

1:15pm PDT

[Session #3] Angèle to Beyoncé, Biles to Bonaly: Engaging Gen Z in the French classroom

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

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By shaping a learning experience that resonates with today's students, this engaging presentation will transcend traditional language instruction, connecting with the unique perspectives of Generation Z. Participants will gain practical insights into creating a vibrant and culturally responsive learning environment that centers around feminists in their own and francophone cultures. Inspired by the extraordinary achievements of athletes Simone Biles and Surya Bonaly, we will discover how to weave stories of resilience, determination, and excellence into our French curriculum.

Speakers

Christen Campbell

Consultant, French Teacher, CHCCS District WL Lead Teacher, Chapel Hill High School

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
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Audience General / All levels

1:15pm PDT

[Session #63] The Raid on Deerfield and Saint Catherine Tekakwitha: Intercultural Perspectives and Native Survivance

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

Following scholarship on the march to Montreal in of the survivors of the Raid on Deerfield and its aftermath as well as recent reconsideration of the life of Catherine Tekakwitha, the first Iroquois saint, this presentation investigates the role of assimilation and resistance in the lives of early native Americans and Canadians and suggests how intercultural and transnational perspectives can be integrated into a literature or civilization course.

Speakers

Gerard Lavatori

Professor of French, University of La Verne

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Embarcadero

Audience High School, College/University
Livestream Sessions Livestream

1:15pm PDT

[Session #79] Intelligence Artificielle : comment mieux la comprendre, l'aborder comme thème en classe, et l'utiliser avant et pendant le cours

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

AI makes the news weekly as it changes progressively not only industries but also our daily lives. It is making its way in the French classroom, so why not for the better?! In this session, we will talk and TRY different AI platforms, use them to save time during class preparation, help students develop critical thinking skills through analysis and discussion, and finally learn how to use it in the French classroom to increase equity and student engagement!

Speakers

Roxanne Lécrivain

French Teacher, Viewpoint School

High School French teacher at Viewpoint near Los Angeles, and on the committee of the AATF SoCal chapter, I specialize in highly interactive classes blending a purposeful use of technology and movement in the classroom. I have taught in China, Italy, Guatemala, and facilitated programs... Read More →

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
West Coast

Audience Middle School, High School, College/University

1:15pm PDT

[Session #80] Making Technology Deliver

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

Porthole

Explore a few educational technology tools and how they can support student learning in the French classroom; by increasing their abilities to access information, collaborate, and communicate.

Speakers

Justin Frieman Charles

Round Lake High School

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Porthole

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

2:30pm PDT

[Session #67] DEI Commission

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

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Learn more about the AATF's DEI commission with commission chair Tracy Rucker

Speakers

Tracy Rucker

French Teacher, Louisville Collegiate School

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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Audience General / All levels

2:30pm PDT

[Session #12] Maîtrisez le français avec GIMS

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

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Apprenez à mettre de l’ambiance dans votre salle de classe avec du matériel pédagogique FLE sur la musique de Maître GIMS. Travaillez la compréhension orale et écrite, révisez et pratiquez la grammaire et faites parler et écrire vos élèves intermédiaires et avancés - le tout au rythme entraînant de la musique tendance de GIMS ! Mon matériel est soutenu par GIMS qui a enregistré des réponses à mes questions d’analyse. Vos élèves peuvent comparer leurs réponses à celles de l’artiste lui-même dans ses propres mots.

Speakers

Kristen T Phillips

Cherry Hill High School East

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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Audience Middle School, High School, College/University

2:30pm PDT

[Session #30] Fully Engaging the Unengaged

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Do your students sometimes tune out because a handful of their peers will answer all of the questions for them? Are you looking for ways to engage ALL learners in the classroom, not just a few of them? Look no further! In this session you will discover a multitude of methods for motivating all of your students to engage in activities that will help them ALL learn more.

Speakers

Andrea Isabelli

French teacher, Woodstock North High School

Andi received her Bachelor's degree in French Education with a Spanish minor from the University of Illinois Champaign- Urbana in 1991. She spent a year studying in Dijon, France and has returned to France numerous times with students. Her first MEd. is from Northeastern Illinois... Read More →

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Harborside

Audience General / All levels

2:30pm PDT

[Session #36] Le goût du « joual »

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Comment aborder le thème de la gastronomie en littérature afin d’engendrer des réflexions en classe sur les représentations des réalités socio-culturelles? Cette présentation propose de faire découvrir aux apprenants les romans et le théâtre de Michel Tremblay, figure emblématique de la littérature canadienne-française à travers le fil conducteur de la nourriture, offrant ainsi une perspective unique sur le travail de cet auteur renommé. Nous partagerons des ressources et des idées pour élaborer des leçons qui permettent de « goûter » à la littérature du Québec.

Speakers

Kinga Zawada

Associate Professor, TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY (CANADA)

Kinga Zawada est ex-directrice du « Département des Langues Littératures et Cultures » ainsi que professeure agrégée à l’Université Métropolitaine de Toronto. Ayant vécu en Belgique, en France et au Canada, ses recherches portent sur divers aspects de littérature francophone... Read More →

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
West Coast

Audience Dual Language Immersion, High School, College/University

2:30pm PDT

[Session #59] Religious Liberté: How Schools Shaped Freedom of Religion in France and the United States

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Contemporary debates about religious freedom reveal vast differences between France and the United States. These countries still share many similarities on this issue, especially in their respective constitutions. An often-overlooked field that highlights different historical paths in defining our contemporary understanding of religious freedom is schools. This session will help empower teachers to discuss how schools in each country framed our understanding of religious freedom today.

Speakers

Dennis Bogusz

Teacher, New York University

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Embarcadero

Audience General / All levels

2:30pm PDT

[Session #60] Réponses littéraires aux défis actuels

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

La littérature d’aujourd’hui et celle d’hier s’adressent aux mêmes défis qui menacent la société actuelle. Prenons les questions d’exploitation ouvrière, du racisme, de l’immigration, parmi d’autres. Nous allons considérer des œuvres contemporaines, telles que Bonjour maman, bonne fête, maman, aussi bien que celles du passé, comme Pathelin, tout en insistant sur leur portée contemporaine. Nous allons offrir des exemples accessibles aux étudiants de plusieurs niveaux. Les participants seront invités à entrer dans la discussion.

Speakers

Mary Helen Kashuba

Past President, AATF; Professor, Chestnut Hill College, Chestnut Hill College

Mary Helen Kashuba SSJ, DML, is professor of French and Russian and Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia PA, where she has taught for many years. She received her advanced degrees from Fordham University and Middlebury College. She... Read More →

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
East Coast

Audience High School, College/University

2:30pm PDT

[Session #61] Signe, Symbole ou Mythe ? : Approche Sémiologique aux Etudes Culturelles

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Bay Room

Cette présentation révélera la richesse d’une approche sémiologique aux études culturelles. A travers une approche sémiolinguistique, il est possible de dévoiler le système de signification à la base de chaque culture. Cette approche nous permet de pénétrer les diverses cultures francophones pour mieux comprendre leurs signes, leurs symboles et leurs mythes. Sous l’angle de la sémiologie, nous présentons plusieurs extraits des œuvres françaises et francophones afin de mieux comprendre leur richesse culturelle.

Speakers

Melissa Panek

Doctoral Lecturer of French, Brooklyn College

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Bay Room

Audience College/University

2:30pm PDT

[Session #71] Tests IDAPEL

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Porthole

Language Tests IDAPEL, how to administer it, how to use the Data to improve reading skills for students.

Speakers

Geraldine Poublanc

Teacher, Mamou Elementary

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Porthole

Audience Dual Language Immersion

4:00pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Opening [Sunday]

Sunday July 7, 2024 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT

Come visit la salle des exposants to learn about all of the latest and greatest products!

Sunday July 7, 2024 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
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Convention Events

7:00pm PDT

Dinner Group (with local guide, sign up at registration table)

Sunday July 7, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT

Lobby

Sunday July 7, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Lobby

Evening Activities

7:00pm PDT

Palmes Dinner (By invitation & ticket only)

Sunday July 7, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

Poolside Terrace

Sunday July 7, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Poolside Terrace

Convention Events

7:00pm PDT

Apéro et pétanque au Parc [RSVP required]

Sunday July 7, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

TBA

Event Invitation: Apéro et pétanque au Parc
Where: Waterfront Park (1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101)
When: July 7th, 7-9 PM
Event contact: zachary@forumbyprometour.com
Who may join: AATF attendees

RSVP « Je suis partant (e) ! » to zachary@forumbyprometour.com

"Join our Forum by Prométour team for a quaint Provençal escape featuring une partie de pétanque et l'apéro at Waterfront Park (Civic Green 2).

Under the soft glow of the setting soleil estivale, enjoy the convivial spirit of this beloved French pastime while sipping on fine wine, and savoring tasty desserts and snacks.

Whether you're a seasoned pétanqueur or trying it for the
first time, mark your calendar for an unforgettable gathering with your
fellow French teachers. We look forward to seeing you there!"

Sunday July 7, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
TBA Waterfront Park (1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101)

Evening Activities

7:30am PDT

Colleges & Universities Commission breakfast (by ticket only)

Monday July 8, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am PDT

Monday July 8, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am PDT
Pacific Foyer

Convention Events

7:30am PDT

JAF/SHF Breakfast (by ticket for JAF/SHF Sponsors only)

Monday July 8, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am PDT

Monday July 8, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am PDT
Pacific Foyer

Convention Events

7:30am PDT

Registration Table Opens [Monday]

Monday July 8, 2024 7:30am - 9:00pm PDT

Monday July 8, 2024 7:30am - 9:00pm PDT
Pacific Foyer

Convention Events

8:30am PDT

[Session #16] Réunion Annuelle de la Société Honoraire de Français

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT

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Si vous sponsorisez déjà une charte de la Société Honoraire de Français (SHF) de l’AATF ou des Jeunes Amis du Français (JAF), ou vous voulez simplement en savoir plus à ce sujet , réunissons-nous tous et toutes . Après avoir reçu un aperçu, y compris des opportunités pour des prix, du matériel et des activités, les participants sont invités à parler de leurs propres expériences comme sponsors de ces sociétés. Que ce soit pour reconnaître vos étudiants exceptionnels, leur offrir des opportunités de service ou créer un esprit de corps grâce à des activités amusantes, cette organisation peut enrichir et promouvoir votre programme.

Speakers

Robin Anderson

Fanny Clonch

French teacher, Curie Metropolitan High School

Kimberley Harter

SHF TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE (NY), AATF

Bonjour! My name is Kimberley Harter and I am a recently retired French Teacher. Throughout my career, I taught for 33 years at Mexico Middle and High Schools, Levels 8, 1-5 and College 201 and 202. While at Mexico, I served as the World Language Coordinator, French Club and SHF Advisors... Read More →

Henriette Sindjui

Coordinator of World Languages, Baltimore International Academy

Regina Symonds

French Teacher, Triton Regional High School (MA)

Regina Symonds, Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques, has been a devoted member of AATF for thirty years while teaching French for eight years at the Middle School level and twenty two years at the High School level. Regina has travelled to Québec City 10 times with students... Read More →

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT
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Audience FLES / Elementary School, Middle School, High School

8:30am PDT

[Session #91] Fais-toi plaisir, lis en français! - Des livres diversifiés pour tous les niveaux

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT

Porthole

La littérature jeunesse est un outil puissant dans l’enseignement du français. Les livres sont une fenêtre sur la francophonie et renforcent les compétences linguistiques et les connaissances culturelles. Il faut donc proposer des livres diversifiés et inclusifs, mais lesquels? Où trouver des livres adaptés à l'âge et au niveau des élèves? Comment les exploiter? Plongeons dans un monde de ressources en français pour soutenir les enseignants. Et pour que les élèves aient du plaisir!

Speakers

Mélissa Baril

Cultural mediator, Caribou a lunettes

Bonjour! I am a cultural mediator based in Detroit, MI. My mother tongue is French, but I am not from France.Living abroad, I have discovered how the language is deeply part of my identity, and how some comments on our own language can be hurtful. This is called linguistic insecurity.To... Read More →

Exhibitors

Caribou à lunettes

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT
Porthole

Audience General / All levels

8:30am PDT

[Session #94] Developing Global Citizenship Through School Exchanges

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT

Bay Room

Learn how to develop a group exchange with a sister school abroad and empower your students to develop their linguistic competence and cultural proficiency while transforming your school into a truly global campus. You will receive step-by-step guidance on planning, identifying best practices in establishing such a program and walk away inspired to start a group exchange at your school!

Speakers

Patricia Roque

Forum by Prometour

Exhibitors

Forum by Prometour

For more than 30 years, Forum by Prométour has sought to help create a new generation of globally conscious learners. We work with educators to help bring their lessons outside of the classroom, with impactful educational experiences, from cultural tours, immersion programs and... Read More →

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT
Bay Room

Audience Dual Language Immersion, High School, General / All levels

8:30am PDT

[Session #15] Promises and Challenges of Literature and Non-literature-based Approaches in High School and College French Language Classrooms

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT

This Roundtable will focus on the interconnectedness of literature and culture as it relates to preparing high school students to transition smoothly into a major or minor at the college/university level. We ask what role literature-based and non-literature-based approaches can play towards the ultimate goal of bolstering a more comprehensive language-and-culture-learning experience of French education both at the high school and at the college/university levels.

Speakers

Lucy Brewer

Colgate University

Kaitlin Maratea

Colgate University

Mahadevi Ramakrishnan

Colgate University

Aleksandr Sklyar

Colgate University

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT
East Coast

Audience High School, College/University

8:30am PDT

[Session #52] French for All: A New Initiative to Support French Language and Learners

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT

This presentation breaks down the French for All initiative recently launched by the French Embassy. Participants will be informed about the numerous scholarship opportunities offered by the Education Department of the Embassy, as well as the many resources and workshops we provide access to throughout the year.

Speakers

Yoël Kidane

Program Officer, Educational Affairs, Educational Affairs Program Officer, Embassy of France

The Education Office of the Embassy of France is responsible for organizing, managing, and implementing educational policies, initiatives, and programs to promote the French language in the United States.

Elisa Schilling-Alvarez

Embassy of France

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT
West Coast

Audience General / All levels

8:30am PDT

[Session #55] Je suis venue, J'ai vu, J'ai vaincu: J'ai pu enseigner le passé composé!

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT

Comment enseigner le passé composé aux débutants sans tomber dans un trou noir de méthodes démodées? Enfin, après presque deux décennies dans la profession, cette animatrice croit être arrivée à une séquence idéale. Venez réfléchir à vos pratiques et à votre programme en combinant les meilleures pratiques traditionnelles avec les standards d'ACTFL.

Speakers

Erin Gibbons

Barrington High School

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT
Embarcadero

Audience Middle School, High School, College/University

8:30am PDT

[Session #62] Teaching French spelling-sound correspondence to foreign-language and heritage learners

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT

The writing system of French poses challenges due to the nature of its spelling to sound correspondence. Learners of French as a foreign language and heritage learners may have distinct needs in terms of literacy development via formal instruction. Certain tools and strategies may be used in different ways to benefit both learner groups in the French classroom. Examples of such approaches will be discussed.

Speakers

Elizabeth Zwanziger

Associate Professor of French, University of Northern Iowa

Elizabeth Zwanziger (Ph.D. Applied Linguistics, Boston University) teaches French and language educator preparation courses at the University of Northern Iowa. Her research interests include program development for heritage speakers of French, variation in French interrogative structures... Read More →

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT
Harborside

Audience General / All levels

8:30am PDT

[Session #7] From Screen to Scene to Seen: Using Documentary Film as Lagniappe for Building Community Through Virtual Encounter

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT

Pacific A

Come learn how lagniappe – a Cajun word meaning “something extra given as a gift” – can lead your students to develop their own virtual cross-cultural dialogue. Watching a documentary about identity, while sharing it with another, naturally builds connection. This presentation offers one model of how a documentary about Cajun French identity through language led to my students interviewing the filmmaker, meeting his students, then developing a student-run weekly language exchange that now boasts consecutive-year participants.

Speakers

Mikaël Espinasse

Kirsten Keppel

Georgetown Prep School

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am PDT
Pacific A

Audience High School
Livestream Sessions Livestream

8:30am PDT

[Workshop #1] Mindful Moves: Integrating Social Emotional Learning in French Class (ticket required)

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 11:30am PDT

Captain's 4

Teachers will work on mindfulness strategies that they can use for themselves and their students. This interactive workshop will allow teachers to deepen their own skills, take some time for self-care, and share those techniques with students in the target language. Learning how to be in the present moment helps to create a greater sense of community in the classroom and help teachers and students navigate the ever-changing world. This is an "active" workshop, so attendees will experience first-hand what they can do and how the different activities feel. While the workshop will be taught in English, links and examples will be provided in French so teachers can provide these skills to their students while adapting to each proficiency level.

Speakers

Jennifer Schwester

French Teacher, Brick Memorial High School

"Jennifer Schwester, a.k.a. jennyzenyoga, has been providing yoga services and training to many underserved populations for six years, including special needs adults, senior citizens, first responders, and her high school French classes. Jennifer brings her 25 years experience as... Read More →

Monday July 8, 2024 8:30am - 11:30am PDT
Captain's 4

Workshop

Audience General / All levels

9:45am PDT

Morning Exhibit Break & Tombola

Monday July 8, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am PDT

1894 to 2024 Connecting Global Perspectives of the Olympic Games pdf

Come visit la salle des exposants to chat with exhibitors, learn about their products, and maybe win a prize at our tombola (must be present to win)!

Monday July 8, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am PDT
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Convention Events

10:30am PDT

[Session #43] 1894 to 2024: Connecting Global Perspectives of the Olympic Games

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

Pacific B

Join us for a whirlwind exploration of modern Olympic history! From the 1894 Olympic Congress organized by Pierre de Coubertin to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, we will analyze themes of friendship, sport, culture, inclusion, and international peace. Bring your lively spirit prepared for an abundance of action, knowledge, curricular connections, and fun!

Speakers

Karen Campbell Kuebler

Towson University

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Pacific B

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion

10:30am PDT

[Session #104] DIVE Into Stereotype-free Learning

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

Bay Room

Providing students with a framework and language to understand difference is a critical element of intercultural competence. Join this session to learn how to help students distinguish between stereotypes and generalizations and assist students in pausing
before passing judgment when they encounter people and situations that are new and/or different. The classroom activity and framework provided are applicable for levels of language learning.

Speakers

Jill Woerner

AFS-USA Staff, AFS-USA

Director of Education & Outreach to Schools for AFS-USA

Exhibitors

AFS USA

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Bay Room

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

10:30am PDT

[Session #17] Teaching French to K-12 with Free Film and TV Resources: TV5MONDE and CinéSchool

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

Discover how to motivate your students by incorporating French-speaking TV shows and films with free, ready-to-use pedagogic lesson plans with TV5MONDE and CinéSchool. Gain insights into effective strategies for enhancing language acquisition and promoting cultural understanding, utilizing these resources. Through a large variety of film, cartoons, and discovery shows, introduce the French-speaking world and real-life scenarios to your classroom, incorporating pre-designed class materials, videos, and new engaging online activities.

Speakers

Nathalie Charles

Program Officer, CineSchool, The French Embassy in the US (Villa Albertine)

Nathalie Charles serves as Program Officer for Institut Francais des Etats-Unis-Villa Albertine. She is the founder of CinéSchool, a new program geared towards introducing French cinema and animation to children in the United States. She curates Films on the Green, a free outdoor... Read More →

TV5MONDE

TV5Monde

Exhibitors

The French Embassy in the US (Villa Albertine)

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
East Coast

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School

10:30am PDT

[Session #27] DLI Odyssey: STAMP Your Passport to Proficiency

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

Porthole

Journey into the golden era of Dual Language Immersion, armed with transformative strategies and insights. Showcase your dedication through accountability to learners, teachers, administrators, and communities. We will explore the “accountability essentials” of formative, summative, and external assessments and data. Participants will learn the value of language proficiency data along with other critical data sets in planning for meeting learners' needs as well as advocacy for your program needs and articulation. Accelerate your DLI program's success with strong assessment and data-driven practices!

Speakers

Amanda Minnillo

Senior PL Specialist for Avant MORE Learning, Avant Assessment

Exhibitors

Avant Assessment

Regional Account Manager, Avant Assessment

Avant delivers the Avant STAMP language assessment in more than 45 languages, now including ASL and Latin, with comprehensive reports that provide actionable data for test takers and administrators. The Avant STAMP is used to earn certifications such as the Virginia State Seal of... Read More →

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Porthole

Audience General / All levels

10:30am PDT

[Session #47] Beyond Lists: Engaging Vocabulary Acquisition

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

Resuscitate your lessons with ideas that help students acquire language. Come prepared to practice techniques that engage learners and have them actively show comprehension as they acquire vocabulary. This session is sure to help you breathe life back into your lessons. Examples will come from Wayside Publishing’s resources.

Speakers

Terri Hammatt

Instructional Strategist, Wayside Publishing

As a Pennsylvania native, Terri Hammatt began her career in language and intercultural education while working with Boston University’s Overseas Programs in Heidelberg, Germany. She then taught French and French immersion for 20 years in East Baton Rouge Public Schools, Louisiana... Read More →

Exhibitors

Wayside Publishing

Events and Conference Coordinaor, Wayside Publishing

We create proficiency-driven language programs in Spanish, French, Italian, German and Latin. At Wayside Publishing, we believe inspired, empathetic learners can change the world and they can’t do it without you.

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Embarcadero

Audience General / All levels

10:30am PDT

[Session #51] Do More with Less(on): Making Your Materials Do More Work for You

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

Do you ever find the perfect reading or video for your class, but students don’t “get it” or your activity is over too fast? Come get ideas for how to get more out of your materials to spend less time searching and more time getting students speaking, listening, and interacting! Use Lesson Magic’s free search engine to easily find materials for French and pair them with activities that help students tackle more difficult materials and go beyond comprehension questions.

Speakers

Hope Anderson

Founder & CEO, Teaching Solved LLC

Helping teachers help students learn languages!

Exhibitors

Teaching Solved LLC

Come visit our booth for novels by Dr. Juniace Etienne, French teacher shirts and backpacks, and your FREE month of Lesson Magic Unlimited, a platform to easily find resources and create lessons for your French classes.Promotional Video... Read More →

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Harborside

Audience General / All levels

10:30am PDT

[Session #26] Designing the Culture of our French Classrooms

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

Pacific A

To effectively implement the World-Readiness Standards, students need to feel seen, known, connected, and cared for. This session focuses on cultivating a student-centered classroom culture. The presenter discusses holistic strategies for classroom design, encompassing belonging, energy management, maintaining a target-language-rich environment, strategies for building fluency with iterative practice, and fostering student confidence through reflection and goal-setting.

Speakers

Evan Downey

St. Luke's School (CT)

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Pacific A

Audience General / All levels
Livestream Sessions Livestream

10:30am PDT

[Session #53] French students: Are you ready for your career?

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

Getting students of French ready for their future career must become a priority in college French programs, as our students need to see tangible benefits for learning French. This presentation provides a description of a senior seminar developed to bring success to students, combining their multiple career interests while focusing on French, Francophone cultures and literature.

Speakers

Frédérique Grim

Colorado State University

Monday July 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
West Coast

Audience College/University

11:30am PDT

Lunch Break

Monday July 8, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm PDT

TBA

Monday July 8, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm PDT
TBA Waterfront Park (1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101)

Convention Events

1:00pm PDT

[Session #87] Authentic Resources for a Deeper Dive into Francophone Culture

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Authentic resources in print, audio, or visual formats serve as invaluable tools for promoting language and culture learning. This session will look at the importance of authentic resources in language education, explore practical strategies for selecting and integrating authentic resources into the classroom, gain insights into how authentic resources promote language acquisition and cultural understanding, and learn techniques for effectively implementing authentic resources to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

Speakers

Laura Pearson

Klett World Languages

Exhibitors

Klett World Languages

Vice President of Sales, Klett World Languages

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
West Coast

Audience General / All levels

1:00pm PDT

[Session #88] Enseigner la francophonie avec TV5Monde

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

The TV5MONDE website is a free gold mine for teachers who can enrich their lessons with authentic documents and quality educational resources. The goal of this training is to be able to find relevant resources in the Learn and Teach sections of the site and to focus on the use of resources that deal with French-speaking countries other than France. It is essential to open learners' minds to other French-speaking countries, their cultures, and their varieties of French.

Speakers

TV5MONDE

TV5Monde

Exhibitors

TV5MONDE

TV5Monde

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Harborside

Audience General / All levels

1:00pm PDT

[Session #18] Teaching Haiti in the Era of Black Lives Matter: Lessons from an intermediate language class

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

In this interactive presentation, I will discuss a new unit I designed on Haiti for an intermediate French class. Inspired by Cécile Accilien, a Haitian scholar, and the socially engaged Haitian musicians, Boukman Eksperyans, I created a student-centered unit on Haiti’s remarkable story of resistance and revolution. Students were able to make connections between the legacy of colonialism and slavery, and the persistent problems of racism in the U.S. and France, while developing listening, reading, writing and comprehension skills.

Speakers

Fay Rosner

Northwestern University

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
East Coast

Audience High School, College/University

1:00pm PDT

[Session #25] Creating a Sense of Belonging: Learning Activities for Building Community and Intercultural Competence

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

This session will focus on how to use Social Emotional Learning and Intercultural Competence activities in the target language to build a more inclusive classroom community where all students feel represented, while also growing the students’ language proficiency. The presentation will include examples from a high school classroom and editable files will be provided. Participants will have the opportunity to share their own experiences using SEL and ICC in their classrooms.

Speakers

Valerie Miceli

French Teacher, Adlai E Stevenson High School

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Embarcadero

Audience High School

1:00pm PDT

[Session #37] Les Bandes Dessinées Franco-Belge et la liberté d'expression

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Porthole

En France, la bande dessinée représente un espace de liberté d'expression et de grande créativité. Elle sert de médium pour différentes classes sociales, réunissant des lecteurs érudits et des amateurs de rire. Les bandes dessinées ne sont pas seulement une source riche de grammaire, d'orthographe et de vocabulaire, mais elles reflètent également les valeurs et les défis de la société. L'étude des plus importantes d'entre elles soulève la question fondamentale "Peut-on rire de tout ? ».

Speakers

Pascale Agnes Abadie

French Professor, Wright State University

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Porthole

Audience High School, College/University

1:00pm PDT

[Session #45] Approaching Sustainability through Project Based Learning

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Pacific B

Project-Based Learning is an exciting way to tap into the interests of students. When coupled with international collaboration, projects engage students on a new level. Bring your imagination as we sample projects on sustainability, biodiversity, oceanography, climate change and fast fashion while brainstorming ways in which to connect with international partners. We will discuss authenticity, inquiry-based learning, curation of resources and showcasing what students have learned, with the goal of increasing understanding and action.

Speakers

Jennifer Cattaneo

French Teacher, Santa Fe Christian School

I love Project and Inquiry Based Learning with partners in French schools!

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Pacific B

Audience High School, College/University

1:00pm PDT

[Session #46] Art Chat: Using Authentic Resources To Enhance Picture Talks

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Bay Room

An “Art Chat” offers a way to improve upon a picture talk using authentic artwork from the target culture. Questions can be tailored to any level of language learning and can be more specifically targeted to increase retention. An “art chat” encourages students to write about the artwork to ultimately practice both speaking and writing in the target language.

Speakers

Shay Steckler

MS/US French, METAIRIE PARK COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (LA)

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Bay Room

Audience General / All levels
Livestream Sessions Livestream

1:00pm PDT

[Session #8] Grille d'observation des meilleures pratiques pédagogiques en immersion

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Pacific A

Cette présentation, intitulée "Unifier l'enseignement en immersion bilingue français aux États-Unis grâce à l'identification des éléments de liaison dans les pratiques pédagogiques", propose un document intitulé "Le tableau stratégique d'enseignement en immersion française" conçu pour rassembler les enseignants et les administrateurs dans la recherche de l'excellence en pédagogie de l'immersion française. Ce document, dérivé de l'adaptation de trois grilles d'observation par Tara Fortune, Roy Lyster et l'État de l'Utah, sert à la fois d'outil de planification pour les enseignants et de grille d'observation pour les administrateurs. L'objectif est d'établir un terrain d'entente pour les meilleures pratiques en éducation par immersion afin de renforcer la collaboration entre les écoles de langue bilingue français à travers le pays, de sorte que les enseignants dans ces contextes ne se sentent pas isolés

Speakers

Blake Ramsey

Expert technique international pour le développement de l'enseignement bilingue francophone aux États-Unis, Expertise France

Blake Ramsey serves as International Technical Expert for the Development of French Dual Language Immersion in the US with Expertise France. He is also co-chair of the French Dual Language Immersion Commission with the American Association of Teachers of French. His objectives are... Read More →

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Pacific A

Audience Dual Language Immersion

1:00pm PDT

[Workshop #2] Élise Gravel, Andrée Poulin – auteures de jeunesse qui font du bien! [ticket required])

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Captain's 4

La diversité en formes variées, l’immigration, la pollution plastique, le changement climatique – voici quelques-uns des thèmes abordés dans les livres de jeunesse que ces deux auteures québécoises écrivent. Même si les textes sont parfois présentés pour enfants, il y a beaucoup de leçons pour tous les niveaux. Soit grammaire ou vocabulaire soit sujets de discussion, ces thèmes quotidiens sont engageants et offrent beaucoup de possibilités! Venez apprendre, pour partager avec vos étudiants à votre retour!

Speakers

Janel Lafond-Paquin

Retired/Instructional Consultant, ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL (RI) RET

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Captain's 4

Workshop

Audience General / All levels

2:00pm PDT

Afternoon Exhibit Break & Tombola

Monday July 8, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Monday July 8, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Pacific C-D

Convention Events

2:45pm PDT

[Session #78] Flipping Narratives in First Year French College Textbook: Let's Talk About Access, Equity, and Dignity

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Porthole

This session proposes to challenge the traditional presentations of the typical themes in first-year textbooks through student activities that will increase their awareness of the day-to-day reality for many people in France while also showing how French humanitarian agencies and innovators work to bring access, equity, sustainability, and dignity to communities in need.

Speakers

Marie Schein

Senior Instructor of French, Texas Christian University

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Porthole

Audience High School, College/University

2:45pm PDT

[Session #95] F.A.C.T Checking: Testing for Proficiency with ACTFL Assessments

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

An individual’s level of proficiency is defined by four criteria: Function, Accuracy, Context/Content, and Text Type (FACT). A true measure of proficiency provides evidence of all the criteria, otherwise it does not truly measure proficiency. Learn how the AAPPL measures learners’ performance toward proficiency and how you can use the test and related data to help make your program matter to students, parents, the workforce, and the global community.

Speakers

Leonardo Islas

Executive Account Manager, Language Testing International

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Harborside

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

2:45pm PDT

[Session #14] Pedagogy and the Pucelle: Approaches to Teaching Joan of Arc

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Why (and how to) teach Joan of Arc? Also known as the Pucelle, Jeanne d'Arc was an iconic figure, a national symbol, and a real person. In this interactive session, we will address various approaches to teaching Joan of Arc and will share concrete examples (lesson ideas and resources), useful to a wide variety of classes and institutional contexts. Ideas for specific resources will include the trial transcripts, literary texts, film, and works of art.

Speakers

Stephanie Coker

Associate Professor, University of North Alabama

Tara Smithson

Assistant Professor of French, Saint Mary's College

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
East Coast

Audience Middle School, High School, College/University

2:45pm PDT

[Session #23] Bringing Worlds: Unveiling the Splendors of Senegalese Culture through the Lens of a Global Teacher

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Bay Room

Calling all French Educators! Join me in exploring how a deep personal encounter with Senegal has inspired lessons designed to foster global awareness and understanding among students. Let’s come together as I share personal experiences from Senegal, illustrating how these narratives can shape dynamic activities and lessons for novice and intermediate French students. This session is a unique blend of cultural immersion, language acquisition, and global awareness tailored specifically for French teachers.

Speakers

Kathy Melendez

South Academy of International Languages

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Bay Room

Audience Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School

2:45pm PDT

[Session #38] Mais en français : Developing Social Media Inspired Communicative Tasks

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Pacific A

Are students always on their phones? Always asking if they can make a TikTok? Why not use this to your advantage to create communicative tasks that could garner student interest and engagement? This session will provide some ideas of tasks and activities inspired by social media trends that could be used to assess production in the target language that ties into classroom content.

Speakers

Alecia Davis-Hellmers

French Teacher, Liberty Magnet High School

Alecia Davis-Hellmers is a French teacher at Liberty Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Pacific A

Audience High School, General / All levels
Livestream Sessions Livestream

2:45pm PDT

[Session #41] Strasbourg: Alsatian Culture, History, and Daily Life

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

After having received the Jane Black Goepper Scholarship, I spent two weeks in Strasbourg creating a pedagogical unit about the culture, history, and daily life in the city. My unit is composed of audio recordings and transcripts from interviews I conducted with residents of Strasbourg, authentic resources from museums, and an assortment of other documents and activities. During my conference session, I will provide an overview of the project and explain how to facilitate the unit for students.

Speakers

Sara Newstein

La Sierra High School

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Embarcadero

Audience High School

2:45pm PDT

[Session #44] AATF Chapter Officers' Round-Up

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Pacific B

Are you a chapter officer? Do you have an idea to share -- something that has worked well for your chapter and would be easy to implement in another? Or, is your chapter in need of fresh ideas, having a hard time overcoming a challenge, or needing some help? Bring your great ideas and your struggles to this round-table session and connect with, share, and learn from other chapter officers.

Speakers

Megan Diercks

Karen Campbell Kuebler

Towson University

Jon Shee

World Language Department Chair, St. Luke's School (CT)

Jon Shee is the Chair of the Upper School World Languages Department and a French teacher at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, CT, where he is in his 26th year of service. Prior to that, Jon worked for four years in a boarding school environment at Wilbraham and Monson Academy... Read More →

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Pacific B

Audience General / All levels

2:45pm PDT

[Session #84] K-16 Pathways to the Future

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Several states have created K-16 pathways that make it easier for DLI, heritage and native speaking students to matriculate into postsecondary institutions This session will look at those K-16 Pathways and how some higher education institutions are already working with Dual Language and Heritage programs. We will discuss Utah’s Bridge Program, which connects high school students with university coursework, and its multiple entrance points, as well as other programs around the nation. We will also discuss the need for higher education institutions to articulate pathways for K-12 students entering their programs which can lead to higher enrollments and the creation of new language for specific purpose programs.

Speakers

Gregg Roberts-Aguirre

Director, Dual Language Immersion Alliance

Monday July 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
West Coast

Audience Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

4:00pm PDT

Dictée

Monday July 8, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

Monday July 8, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
West Coast

Evening Activities

7:00pm PDT

Film: "Noirs en France" and Q&A with Alain Mabanckou (by ticket only)

Monday July 8, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm PDT

Pacific A

2022 documentary "Noirs en France" directed by Aurélia Perreau and narrated by Alain Mabanckou. In this film, Mabanckou follows the stories of people whose only commonalities are the color of their skin and the racism that they encounter. He gives a voice to Black French people of all ages and backgrounds by asking them to share what it means to be Black in France in 2022. The documentary was produced for television by France Télévisions/Bangumi and shown initially on France 2. 1hr 45 minutes.

M. Mabanckou will be present for the screening and, following the film, will participate in a Q & A with the audience and be available for a book signing.

Monday July 8, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm PDT
Pacific A

Evening Activities

7:00am PDT

Yoga

Tuesday July 9, 2024 7:00am - 7:45am PDT

Pacific B

Tuesday July 9, 2024 7:00am - 7:45am PDT
Pacific B

Convention Events

7:30am PDT

Registration Table Opens [Tuesday]

Tuesday July 9, 2024 7:30am - 9:00pm PDT

Tuesday July 9, 2024 7:30am - 9:00pm PDT
Pacific Foyer

Convention Events

8:15am PDT

[Session #29] French Language Advocacy – Current Trends and Future Directions (Advocacy Commission)

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:15am - 9:30am PDT

Porthole

Reflecting the theme of “Durabilité, Équité, Virtualité!”, the goal of French language advocacy is to support sustainable French language learning in the United States and beyond, and opportunity for all students to access French language learning from the earliest grades using both traditional and virtual means. Panelists will address advocacy in educational institutions, communities, and society. This session will provide information on methods and strategies of advocacy and the work of the Commission on Advocacy.

Speakers

Mary Helen Kashuba

Past President, AATF; Professor, Chestnut Hill College, Chestnut Hill College

Clément Thiery

Ex-France-Amérique Magazine, Writer, Editor, Communicator

For almost ten years, I was a journalist and editor at France-Amérique, a French-American bilingual magazine based in New York City. I traveled across the United States, producing stories that mattered to American Francophiles and French speakers living in America. I visited immersion... Read More →

Mélissa Baril

Cultural mediator, Caribou a lunettes

Carie A. Hatfield

Senior Supervisor for ESL and World Languages, Portsmouth Public Schools

Uriel Ornelas

San Diego Mesa College

Jennifer Schwester

French Teacher, Brick Memorial High School

Kathleen Stein Smith

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Kathleen Stein-Smith, PhD, Officier dans l'Ordre des Palmes académiques, is a dedicated foreign language educator and advocate. She serves as Chair of the AATF (American Association of Teachers of French) Commission on Advocacy, a Board member, ASFAP, an America’s Languages Fellow... Read More →

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:15am - 9:30am PDT
Porthole

Audience General / All levels

8:30am PDT

[Session #90] Dynamiser votre enseignement de la communication orale par le jeu

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

Bay Room

Dans cet atelier, vous participerez à toute une gamme de jeux linguistiques amusants qui favorisent le développement de structures de phrases et de vocabulaire et qui permettent de transformer le vocabulaire passif en vocabulaire actif. Ces jeux créent une source de motivation et de plaisir chez les élèves, favorisent le contact de l’élève avec la langue française et aident à bâtir son estime de soi. L’élève crée ainsi des liens émotifs avec la langue française et la culture francophone. Vous quitterez l’atelier avec des activités et des jeux que vous pourrez intégrer tout de suite dans vos classes.

Speakers

Carole Freynet-Gagne

CEO, Apprentissage Illimité

Guidés par une profonde passion pour les langues et la culture, et une volonté de faire œuvre utile dans le monde, nous sommes une société qui préconise l'apprentissage et qui s'inspire de nos connaissances et de nos aptitudes mises en commun pour croître et innover. Nous aimons... Read More →

Exhibitors

Apprentissage Illimité

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Bay Room

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

8:30am PDT

[Session #1] Alignement de l'utilisation de documents authentiques en classe DLI de français avec les 5 composantes fondamentales du cadre ACTFL.

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

L'utilisation de documents authentiques dans l'enseignement du français offre une approche pédagogique innovante et interactive, alignée sur les cinq composantes fondamentales du cadre ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) : Communication, Cultures, Connexions, Comparaisons et Communautés. Cette méthode dynamique transcende les méthodes traditionnelles, offrant aux étudiants une immersion authentique dans la langue et la culture française et le monde francophone.

Speakers

Yann Gaboriau

Cooridnateur du French Heritage Language Program, Albertine Foundation

Coordinateur du French Heritage Language Program.Yann Gaboriau est un expert accompli en didactique du français en tant que langue d'héritage, avec une expérience marquée dans l'enseignement au sein de communautés francophones d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Son approche pédagogique innovante... Read More →

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
East Coast

Audience Dual Language Immersion, General / All levels

8:30am PDT

[Session #20] Beyond the trip or tour: developing engaging intensive courses abroad

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

Pacific B

Travel abroad is a great motivator and a chance to apply linguistic skills and cultural knowledge, but traditional trips and tours miss out on an opportunity to cultivate enduring understandings. This session approaches building travel itineraries like developing courses, framing activities around essential questions students answer in local contexts around specific themes. It highlights a recent course in France and Belgium on “Environmental Sustainability in the European Context” as well as other courses abroad.

Speakers

Travis Nesbitt

World Language Department Chair, French Teacher, Archer School For Girls

Originally from rural Indiana, my academic background and early professional experience are in international relations. I spent time studying and working in Paris before making a career shift to education. I have taught in public and private schools at the secondary and university... Read More →

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Pacific B

Audience General / All levels

8:30am PDT

[Session #22] Bring on the Boys!

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

How might we increase enrollments by boys in French? How might we proactively address stereotypes about those studying French in order to increase enrollments by boys in French?

Speakers

Brian Kennelly

Professor, Cal Poly

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Embarcadero

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

8:30am PDT

[Session #49] Conceptions pédagogiques pour la classe d’AP Français: contenus calibrés, pratiques ciblées et optimisation de la plateforme AP Classroom

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

Cette session proposera des stratégies de conception pédagogiques pour l’enseignement des 6 thèmes du cours AP. De plus, des activités pratiques et interactives, de l‘introduction d’un thème à l’évaluation langagière et interculturelle, seront présentées, avec des exemples de calibration des compétences langagières requises. Les participants pourront également explorer les atouts de la plateforme AP Classroom en termes de richesse des contenus, alignés sur l’examen final, ainsi que les données statistiques pour éclairer les décisions pédagogiques.

Speakers

Magali Doriac-Froehlig

AP French Director, College Board

Ines Du Cos De La Hitte Mack

Sierra Canyon School

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Harborside

Audience High School, College/University

8:30am PDT

[Session #64] Un Cadre pour des Salles de Classe Inclusives, Équitables et Prêtes pour l'Avenir

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

Pacific A

Nous explorerons un cadre pour créer une salle de classe inclusive et équitable. Vous commencerez à élaborer une vision pour votre propre enseignement qui se concentre intentionnellement sur le contenu pertinent, l’accès équitable et l'agence des étudiants. L'enseignement centré sur l'expérience de l'étudiant encourage la pensée critique, valorise les contributions individuelles et favorise un apprentissage véritablement inclusif. Cela est essentiel pour construire des programmes équitables, durables et prêts pour l'avenir.

Speakers

Joshua Cabral

French Teacher, World Language Classroom

My name is Joshua Cabral has been teaching French and Spanish at the elementary, middle and high school levels for 27 years. I regularly present workshops on language proficiency and cultural competence at state, regional and national conferences. I have done extensive graduate work... Read More →

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Pacific A

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Middle School, High School

8:30am PDT

[Session #81] Be a Pro at Promotion

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

A working session of the Commission for the Promotion of French to review the work of the commission in previous years, its current projects, and how it should look to the future,

Speakers

Justin Frieman Charles

Round Lake High School

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
West Coast

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

8:30am PDT

[Workshop #3] Grant-Getting: A Strategy for World Language Departments to Survive and Thrive in the Post-Pandemic Era of University Program Elimination (ticket required)

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 11:00am PDT

Captain's 4

Grant-getting is a proven strategy to strengthen and preserve world language programs. In this workshop, we will discuss public and private funding sources that have been supporting world language programs for decades. The workshop presenter, a fundraising veteran, will discuss (1) all pertinent funding programs, (2) successful grant-getting strategies, (3) forging partnerships across campus, and (4) developing partnerships with external constituents. A handout will include eligible funding sources, project abstracts, and successful grant-getting strategies.

Speakers

Steven Sacco

San Diego State University

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:30am - 11:00am PDT
Captain's 4

Workshop

Audience General / All levels

9:30am PDT

Morning Exhibit Break & Tombola

Tuesday July 9, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT

Tuesday July 9, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Pacific C-D

Convention Events

10:00am PDT

[Session #28] French Dual Language Immersion Commission Information Session

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Pacific B

We will strategize in this meeting to:
1. Provide an opportunity to publish activities, research, and/or teaching ideas specifically related to French Dual Language Immersion on the AATF website and in the AATF bulletins.
2. Share resources and information in email updates, social media, and our annual presentation at the conference. 3. Provide pertinent professional learning opportunities for French Dual Language Immersion Teachers. 4. Network at local, state, regional, and national conferences (in person and online presence) for AATF conferences as well as ACTFL, NNELL, and state organizations. Numerous networking opportunities are also available at the schools and in the communities.
5. Recruit more members.

Speakers

Blake Ramsey

Expert technique international pour le développement de l'enseignement bilingue francophone aux États-Unis, Expertise France

Gregg Roberts-Aguirre

Director, Dual Language Immersion Alliance

Valérie Thériez

Pedagogical Coordinator for the development of French teaching in Louisiana, French Embassy

Conseillère pédagogique pour le développement de l’enseignement du français en Louisiane auprès d’Expertise France depuis décembre 2022, après 36 années d’enseignement, Valérie a enseigné à des élèves âgés de 2 à 13 ans, de la maternelle au collège. Elle est... Read More →

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Pacific B

Audience Dual Language Immersion

10:00am PDT

[Session #69] Grand Concours

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Porthole

Learn more about the National French exam and how it benefits students with NFC Director Lisa Narug and Assistant Director Dawn Fiorilli.

Speakers

Dawn Fiorilli

teacher, Bernards Township Public Schools

Lisa Narug

LE GRAND CONCOURS (IL)

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Porthole

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Middle School, High School

10:00am PDT

[Session #102] More French-Canadian Literature in class, yes! But where to start?

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

How can a publishing house like us help support teachers and their classes study a book from their French-Canadian literature catalog? In this presentation, we will discuss how Les Z’ailées create their books worksheets adapted for different levels of education and how some of our books from the publishing house are studied in classes differently across the province of Quebec. We let you in on a secret… we first help by making our educational material accessible on our website, for free!

Speakers

Les éditions Z'ailées

Les éditions Z'ailées is based in Quebec. We have been publishing children's literature, illustrated books, fiction and non-fiction, in French, since 2006.We have more than 200 titles available in our catalogue that are mainly books for children, teenagers and young adults. Some... Read More →

Exhibitors

Les éditions Z'ailées

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
East Coast

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, General / All levels

10:00am PDT

[Session #103] Rejoignez-nous pour une conversation captivante avec trois acteurs clés français de San Diego, qui priorisent la sauvegarde de la planète, modéré par Sylvie Almeri, Managing Director de la SoCal FACC

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Bay Room

Rencontrez nos panélistes distingués : Marie Laure Chabert, General Manager North America West Region de Veolia Water Technologies And Solutions ; Tristan Gimbert, CEO d'EDF Renewables America North ; et Olivier Toury, CEO de Powersys. Ils discuteront des efforts de leurs entreprises pour concilier développement économique et assurance d'un avenir durable pour les générations futures face aux enjeux environnementaux.

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Bay Room

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

10:00am PDT

[Session #97] Meet the Author: Deana Sobel Lederman

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Deana Sobel Lederman is a San Diego-based author-illustrator and cartoonist. Her children’s series Rainbows, Masks and Ice Cream was published by TBR Books in 2020 and translated to 14 languages. She has worked with the Morgan Library & Museum as an illustrator for marketing and retail, and with many other large institutions. Her new book, Morgan tells the story of a young girl who dreams of being an educator at the very museum she was named after, the Morgan Library & Museum in New York. Her Aunt Laurel is an educator there. A Francophile, Deana will present her work and her new book which is available in several languages including French.

Speakers

Deana Sobel Lederman

Center for the Advancement of Languages, Education, and Communities [CALEC]

The Center for the Advancement of Languages, Education, and Communities (CALEC) is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting multilingualism, empowering multilingual families, and fostering cross-cultural understanding. The Center’s mission is in alignment with the United Nations... Read More →

Exhibitors

Center for the Advancement of Languages, Education, and Communities [CALEC]

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Embarcadero

Audience High School, College/University

10:00am PDT

[Session #10] La richesse du Maroc à travers des thèmes AP

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Pacific A

Au cours de cet atelier, nous nous embarquerons dans une étude approfondie de divers thèmes AP à travers le prisme fascinant du Maroc. En nous appuyant sur des sources authentiques telles que des textes captivants, des photographies saisissantes et des vidéos immersives, nous aborderons la richesse culturelle, historique, environnementale et sociale de ce pays nord-africain. Nous partagerons des activités comprenant les approches de communication interprétative et interpersonnelle.

Speakers

Anne Pham-Macharia

Classroom Teacher, Westwood High School (TX)

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Pacific A

Audience High School
Livestream Sessions Livestream

10:00am PDT

[Session #42] Teaching Social Justice in French Classroom

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

This presentation will explore how to teach social justice in French classroom using songs, slam poetry, podcasts, and films. It will shed light on some authentic resources, different assessments tools, and various activities that can be used inside and outside the classroom to engage students in learning about racism, immigration, and alterity in France. The participants will learn how to use these resources in an effective way to meet their students’ needs.

Speakers

Mariya Chakir

Valdosta State University

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Harborside

Audience General / All levels

11:00am PDT

Lunch Break

Tuesday July 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT

TBA

Tuesday July 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
TBA Waterfront Park (1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101)

Convention Events

12:30pm PDT

[Session #40] Standards-Based Literature Units for Advanced Readers: Mohamed Mbougar Sarr and François-Henri Désérable

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Pacific B

The National Commission on Standards presents a session dedicated to advanced-level learners of French through the works of two prizewinning young Francophone authors, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr and François-Henri Désérable. The presenter will discuss how Sarr's "La plus secrète mémoire des hommes" and Désérable's "L'usure d'un monde" can be read, analyzed, and assessed to align student outcomes with Sample Progress Indicators, and to connect the 5 Cs through literature.

Speakers

Polly Mangerson

Associate Professor, Depaul University

Polly Mangerson is an Assistant Professor of French and the Director of the French Language Program at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. She obtained her doctorate in French literature from the University of Georgia in 2015 with a specialization in seventeenth-century French... Read More →

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Pacific B

Audience College/University

12:30pm PDT

[Session #106] Unlocking the World: Enhancing Language Skills and Cultural Awareness through Immersive Travel

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Discover how immersive travel experiences to Martinique can transform students' language skills, cultural awareness, and personal growth. Learn practical strategies for integrating these trips into your curriculum, hear inspiring success stories, and explore the profound educational impact of cultural immersion. Join us to unlock the world for your students and foster global citizens ready to thrive in an interconnected world.

Speakers

JD Agency

Founder, JD Agency Experience

JD Agency Experience is specializing in immersive educational travel programs that combine cultural exploration with hands-on learning. With a background in educational travel planning and a passion for cultural exchange, we create custom itineraries that offer students unique opportunities... Read More →

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Embarcadero

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

12:30pm PDT

[Session #89] France Channel Ciné Clips standalone language learning package

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Are you looking for a standalone French language learning package based entirely on authentic ciné clips? Look no more! The France Channel Ciné Clips for Fluency+ French language package, designed to guide students from Novice to Advanced proficiency, will launch in fall 2024! The package will include fully developed classroom lessons based in Can Do statements as well as 'quick clips' and short exercises for reinforcement, review, homework, or testing. Come hear the details!

Speakers

Julien Verley

France Channels

Nadine Di Vito

French professor, Retired, France Channels

Exhibitors

France Channels

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Harborside

Audience General / All levels

12:30pm PDT

[Session #19] Abolitionist and Liberationist Language Pedagogies

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Abolitionist and liberationist pedagogies invite us to imagine schools as places where historically (and presently) marginalized students experience empowerment, liberation, and joy as integral components of their schooling. This session will highlight how language education is uniquely situated to enact such pedagogies. We will explore frameworks and instructional practices that challenge linguistic oppression and that disrupt dominant language ideologies, curricular frameworks, and instructional practices. Specific examples will demonstrate how these pedagogies can be aligned to the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages and the ACTFL-NCSSFL Can-Do Statements to promote language proficiency goals across a variety of levels.

Speakers

LJ Randolph

ACTFL

https://linktr.ee/ProfeRandolph

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
West Coast

Audience General / All levels

12:30pm PDT

[Session #2] Allez les gars ! Boosting boys' performance in French

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Pacific A

Why are girls more likely to succeed in French than boys? What can be done to help boys perform better? This presentation will look at not only the current situation of boys in the World Languages classroom, but also a variety of ideas, strategies and techniques with the goal of helping your male students succeed.

Speakers

Rob Napier

Teacher, Fort Worth Country Day School

French teacher, Spanish, too. Soccer coach, field hockey, too. English by birth, French at heart. Dad to a daughter. LFC, PSB, 83400. Merci et à bientôt !

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Pacific A

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Livestream Sessions Livestream

12:30pm PDT

[Session #35] La cuisine en cours de français ou comment dépasser le stéréotype de la crêpe !

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Porthole

Cuisiner en classe peut sembler intimidant. Alors, si comme-moi vous avez des réticences et hésitez encore, cette session est pour vous. Je vais m’attacher à vous montrer comment des recettes ou des dégustations peuvent être mises en place sans trop de préparation, avec des petits budgets tout en incorporant du langage et de la conversation.

Speakers

Claire Frazier

French Foreign Language Teacher and Magnet Team Le, Kolter Elementary School

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Porthole

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Middle School, High School

12:30pm PDT

[Session #96] Le refus de la diversité dans les champs intellectuel et littéraire franco-américains au 19e siècle

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Bay Room

Le refus de la diversité dans les champs intellectuel et littéraire franco-américains de la Nouvelle-Angleterre est fondé sur les mythologies de la différence identitaire, dont la cristallisation s’est opérée essentiellement au 19e siècle, période où le monde s’est constitué en nations – en effet, la plupart des stéréotypes nationaux, tels que nous les connaissons aujourd’hui, se trouvent dans les récits de voyage de l'époque. Ces mythologies, qui s’expriment en oppositions binaires essentialistes, où le deuxième terme est déprécié (Français vs Anglais, Catholiques vs Protestants, Franco-Canadiens vs Irlandais, etc.) nient souvent la possibilité d’un avenir interculturel de l’humanité et, par conséquent, l'éventualité d’un cheminement historique commun. En effet, comme l’ont démontré suffisamment les travaux de Georges Devereux et, plus près de nous, ceux de Michel Serres, le concept de différence ne nous apportera jamais la paix. Notre propos est de montrer comment au travers d’une sensibilisation aux bienfaits de l’interculturel, l’enseignant de français langue d'héritage ou de français langue étrangère ou seconde, qui utilise la littérature franco-américaine comme matériau d'apprentissage, peut créer dans le chef de ses élèves une culture de paix internationale.

Speakers

Emmanuel Kayembe

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Bay Room

Audience High School, College/University

12:30pm PDT

[Session #9] L'immersion- Au delà de la traduction

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Creating a lesson in French immersion involves more than just translating materials; it requires designing activities and tasks that engage learners in meaningful ways so students can understand and retain specific vocabulary and content.

Speakers

Valérie Thériez

Pedagogical Coordinator for the development of French teaching in Louisiana, French Embassy

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
East Coast

Audience Dual Language Immersion

1:30pm PDT

Afternoon Exhibit Break & Tombola

Tuesday July 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT

It's your final chance to visit la salle des exposants and your final opportunity to win a prize in the tombola (must be present to win)!

Tuesday July 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Pacific C-D

Convention Events

2:00pm PDT

[Session #100] Paris Fiap Accommodation : the place to host your groups!

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

A short presentation about this atypical hostel specialized in hosting international scholar groups (colleages, universities).
We will talk about the history and the values of Fiap Accomodation Center, our expertise in handling this type of reservations, the customised services that your students can enjoy during their stay.
We will explain the advantages of staying with us : amazing central location in Paris, private garden, large choice of restauration services adapted to scholar groups, meeting rooms.

Speakers

Valentina Amarger

Sales Manager, Fiap Paris

Anne-Françoise Gloria

Fiap Paris

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
West Coast

Audience Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

2:00pm PDT

[Session #101] Le Centre de la francophonie des Amériques et ses ressources pédagogiques en français

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Le Centre de la francophonie des Amériques, organisme du gouvernement du Québec, célèbre la richesse de la langue française partout dans les Amériques. Lors de la présentation, vous aurez l’occasion de vous familiariser avec la Bibliothèque des Amériques, l’une des grandes initiatives du Centre, qui souligne cette année ses 10 ans d’existence. De plus, vous découvrirez les ressources pédagogiques, notamment les fiches de lecture à voix haute (Andrée Poulin), les livres audio (Élise Gravel) ou le programme des Rendez-vous littéraires qui contribuent de façon significative aux développements des compétences langagières des élèves.

Speakers

Aleksandra Grzybowska

coordonnatrice de la Bibliothèque des Amériques, Centre de la francophonie des Amériques

Aleksandra Grzybowska est titulaire d’une thèse de doctorat en littérature française de l’Université de Silésie en Pologne, où elle a enseigné la langue et la littérature française pendant 17 ans.Des stages de recherche l’ont conduite à Paris puis de l’autre côt... Read More →

Michel Robitaille

Centre de la francophonie des Amériques

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Embarcadero

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

2:00pm PDT

[Session #105] Xperitas Session

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

TBD

Exhibitors

Xperitas

Xperitas is a nonprofit organization that has been providing students with educational language and cultural immersion experiences since 1972.We are mission-driven, motivated by the desire to transform lives through intercultural learning.Our philosophy is that giving students an... Read More →

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Harborside

Audience General / All levels

2:00pm PDT

[Session #93] Enseigner les questions environnementales avec les ressources TV5MONDE

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Porthole

Cet atelier présente des ressources TV5MONDE spécifiques pour mettre l'accent sur les questions environnementales, la préservation de la planète et le développement durable, afin de sensibiliser les élèves aux conséquences du réchauffement climatique.

Speakers

Madeleine Cosson-Flanagan, PhD

Presenter & Trainer, Smartcaravan LLC

Domaines de spécialisation : Apprendre et enseigner avec le multimédia TV5Monde, Interculturalité, Formation des enseignants, FOS, FRI, AP French Language and Culture. Formations en ligne.Publics : adultesBioDocteur en ethnologie et sociologie comparative, diplômée de sciences... Read More →

Exhibitors

Smartcaravan LLC

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Porthole

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

2:00pm PDT

[Session #99] Faire la différence en classe de FLE

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Bay Room

Chaque apprenant est unique ! Centres d’intérêt, niveau, profil d’apprentissage, encadrement… sont des critères de différenciation que les enseignants de langue doivent prendre en compte.

Lors de cette conférence, nous verrons comment la différenciation pédagogique aide les professeurs avec des outils concrets et des pistes de réflexion, rendant leur travail plus efficace et adapté. Nous verrons aussi comment elle est un atout pour développer la compétence interculturelle de nos apprenants.

Speakers

Xavier LeMerle

CLE International

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Bay Room

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

2:00pm PDT

[Session #13] Making Connections: French for Specific Purposes in the Beginning French Sequence

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT

4 Sample Activity Professions des sports les blessures:vidéo docx

Three presentations expand previous understandings of French for Specific Purposes. They share replicable activities and ways of bringing the outside world (French and Francophone sports videos and written materials and French Cyber Security and Military visitors) into the classroom and the French 1 classroom into a Finance Business course. All give practical suggestions on how to replicate their innovative approaches, replete with examples and topics that appeal to and help retain French students.

Speakers

Marie-Magdeleine Chirol

Professor of French, Whittier College

MARIE-MAGDELEINE CHIROL (Ph.D., littérature comparée, U. du Maryland, College Park) est professeure à Whittier College (CA). Ses recherches portent sur le motif de la ruine et le cinéma africain. Parmi ses publications figurent L’Imaginaire de la ruine dans A la recherche... Read More →

Randa Duvick

Senior Research Professor, Valparaiso University

Senior Research Professor of French, Valparaiso University, Indiana. Former Regional Representative, AATF Executive Council. Secretary, AATF-Northwest Indiana chapter. Member, AATF Advocacy Commission. History Module Coordinator, French Heritage Corridor (frenchheritagecorridor.o... Read More →

E. Nicole Meyer

Professor of French and Women's and Gender Studies, Augusta University

E. Nicole Meyer (Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania) is Professor of French and Women’s and Gender Studies at Augusta University (Augusta, GA), having chaired their Department of English and Foreign Languages. She publishes on a wide array of topics from French and Francophone women’s... Read More →

1 French for Specific Purposes & Sports docx

2 Sample Activity Les métiers du sport docx

3 Sample Activity Qualités pour métiers de sport docx

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
East Coast

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

2:00pm PDT

[Session #65] What Exactly is a Cognate?: Teacher and Learner Perceptions in French L2

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT

Pacific B

Research shows that learners acquire cognates more easily than non-cognates, and that false cognates are hardest to learn. But what counts as a cognate? This presentation focuses on the perceptions of teachers and learners of L2 French for ninety highly frequent French words, examining the extent to which each population agrees about word status, and looking in particular at the words where there was the greatest discrepancy. Pedagogical implications will be included.

Speakers

Theresa A. Antes

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Pacific B

Audience Middle School, High School, College/University

2:00pm PDT

[Session #73] Now You See Me: Fostering the Inclusive Classroom

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT

Pacific A

Teachers will be able to make conscious decisions about their words, actions, and classroom environment to help all learners feel welcome in their class. There will be an explanation of French non-binary and inclusive grammar uses and rules, followed by an exploration of the process of curating and/or writing resources for free choice reading libraries.

Speakers

Madeline Hennessy

Teacher, Hamilton Southeastern Schools

President of AATF Indiana 8th Grade French TeacherJunior High World Language Department Chair

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Pacific A

Audience Middle School, High School, General / All levels
Livestream Sessions Livestream

3:30pm PDT

Walking Tour (by ticket only)

Tuesday July 9, 2024 3:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

the Museum of Us

“San Diego Historique”: 1 1/2-hour Walking Tour of Balboa Park

Discover Balboa Park and the history of San Diego. Local Guide “Laurie en Californie” will lead you on a walking tour en français of this one-of-a-kind urban cultural park in the center of San Diego that includes 18 museums, 17 gardens, and a world-class zoo. Its landmark buildings dating from early 20th century international expositions reflect Spanish Colonial, Mission, and Pueblo Revival architecture. You’ll discover hidden treasures and iconic venues.

Walking Tour Tuesday, July 9th (Limited tickets available)

Bring water
Wear comfortable walking shoes
Meet Laurie at the Museum of Us, 1350 El Prado, San Diego, 92101
Transportation to Museum of Us: Ride-Share Recommended.

Meet other participants at Hotel Entrance at 3:30 pm to share rides.

Walking Tour Departure from Museum of Us at 4:00 pm.
Museum of Us address: 1350 El Prado, San Diego, 92101

Tuesday July 9, 2024 3:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
the Museum of Us 1350 El Prado, San Diego.

Evening Activities

5:00pm PDT

Dinner group (local guide, sign up at registration table)

Tuesday July 9, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Lobby

Tuesday July 9, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Lobby

Evening Activities

7:30pm PDT

Karaoke

Tuesday July 9, 2024 7:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

Pacific A

Tuesday July 9, 2024 7:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Pacific A

Evening Activities

7:30am PDT

Registration Table Opens [Wednesday]

Wednesday July 10, 2024 7:30am - 9:00pm PDT

Wednesday July 10, 2024 7:30am - 9:00pm PDT
Pacific Foyer

Convention Events

8:30am PDT

[Session #24] Comment aborder l’histoire de la colonisation belge dans un cours de français intermédiaire?

Wednesday July 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

Pacific B

Comment aborder l’histoire de la colonisation belge dans un cours de français intermédiaire? Á l’aide d’une pièce de théâtre, "Une saison au Congo", écrite par Aimé Césaire, auteur martiniquais.
L’intervenante utilisera un Powerpoint pour expliquer le contexte historique de la colonisation belge, pour présenter l’écrivain Aimé Césaire, et finalement pour décrire la pièce de théâtre elle-même. Un débat sur l’immigration, le racisme et l'iniquité clôturera la session.

Speakers

Ann Rosen

lecturer of French, University of California Irvine

Wednesday July 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Pacific B

Audience High School, College/University

8:30am PDT

[Session #32] How Black became Beautiful: W.E.B. DuBois, World War 1, and the search for identity through the Negritude movement

Wednesday July 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

African Americans have long considered France an oasis from discrimination and oppression. This presentation first explores the roots of this unique relationship through historic events including the 1900 Paris Exposition, World War I, and the Harlem Renaissance. Next, it highlights how these experiences inspired French colonial writers such as Aimé Césaire to found the Négritude movement which asserts: “Affirmation that one is black and proud of it.”

Speakers

Mary VanRoosendaal

French Teacher, Thornton Fractional North High School

I have taught French for over 30 years in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. In 2009, I landed at my current school, near the northwest Indiana border. Currently, I teach French I, II, and III/IV and serve as President for the AATF-Northwest Indiana chapter. Over the years, I... Read More →

AATF 2024 (2) pdf

Black History Month Bellringers pdf

Negritude poems pdf

Wednesday July 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
West Coast

Audience Middle School, High School

8:30am PDT

[Session #4] Don’t Miss Out on the Benefits of AATF-AF Collaboration!

Wednesday July 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

How can the AATF-Federation of Alliances Françaises USA partnership benefit you, your students, and your French program? A recent survey of AATF and AF teachers confirms specific needs and challenges that the collaborative partnership has already addressed or is currently addressing, like AI, preparation-time constraints, students’ individual needs, conversation chat opportunities, and availability of cultural webinars. Find out how AATF members can engage in this collaboration to benefit themselves, their colleagues, and their students.

Speakers

Margot M. Steinhart

Past President, AATF Chicago/Northern Illinois

I have taught French at Northwestern University and at high schools in Park Ridge and Barrington, IL. I am involved with a number of French activities through AATF (advocacy), the Fédération des Alliances Françaises, the Alliance Française du North Shore (IL), the American Society... Read More →

Eileen M. Walvoord

Wednesday July 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
East Coast

Audience General / All levels

8:30am PDT

[Session #54] How to Manage Google Translate and AI in the French Classroom

Wednesday July 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

Pacific A

Google Translate and Artificial Intelligence have entered our classroom spaces. This session supports authentic student writing in the French classroom so that teachers understand what students can do without machine translations to help them achieve their maximum writing success. The presenter offers teacher tips to promote and structure more writing without AI interference. Examples are applicable to Immersion or French 1-5.

Speakers

Lisa Showers

Teacher, L'Essentiel French Resources

My name is Lisa and I am a French teacher from the Midwest. This is my 36th year of teaching secondary French (middle school and high school) and I truly enjoy sharing and exchanging ideas, knowledge, and support to make our professional teaching lives easier and sustainable. Come... Read More →

Wednesday July 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Pacific A

Audience Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School

8:30am PDT

[Session #75] Francophone Culture to enrich your classroom

Wednesday July 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

Porthole

Presenters will share ideas to infuse cultural competence in every day instruction, no matter the level of students, without sacrificing communicative activities to enhance learners' language progress. We will look at ways to move away from projects into language rich opportunities for students to appreciate cultural differences as they increase vocabulary and interpersonal speaking opportunities.

Speakers

Martha Behlow

Andrea Isabelli

French teacher, Woodstock North High School

Wednesday July 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Porthole

Audience General / All levels

8:30am PDT

[Session #92] AIM method

Wednesday July 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

La methode AIM permet un apprentissage authentique grace a des techniques "d'échafaudage" qui utilisent la narration, les gestes, la collaboration active et la répétition. L’utilisation d’un vocabulaire à haute fréquence, introduit par des gestes et contextualisé dans des histoires, des pièces de théâtre, des chants et des danses, permet aux étudiants d’atteindre rapidement des niveaux de compétence orale et écrite rarement atteints avec les méthodes conventionnelles.

Speakers

Pauline Kremer

2nd / 3rd grade french teacher, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School

Wednesday July 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Embarcadero

Audience FLES / Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion

9:45am PDT

[Session #48] Building Community and Engaging Learners Through Service Learning

Wednesday July 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PDT

Pacific B

Have you ever wondered how to incorporate service learning into your courses, creating valuable opportunities for community building and learning among your students? This session will explore the use of service learning in a Francophone cultures course and an independent study. This session will examine best practices for designing service-learning projects and how service learning contributes to community building among learners. Participants will brainstorm ideas for incorporating service learning in their own courses.

Speakers

Alison Clifton

Assistant Professor of French, Roanoke College

Wednesday July 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Pacific B

Audience High School, College/University

9:45am PDT

[Session #57] La traduction d'expressions idiomatiques francaises : développement des compétences linguistique et culturel

Wednesday July 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PDT

Pacific A

Comment traduire les expressions idiomatiques françaises ? Cette présentation vise à mettre en relief des processus de traduction pour les expressions idiomatiques en français. On présentera des principes et des stratégies proposées par des chercheurs pour traduire ce type d’expressions. Il s’agit de remarquer l’importance de maîtriser les aspects non seulement linguistiques mais aussi les aspects culturels qui déterminent en grand mesure le succès d’une traduction.

Speakers

Eldon Walter Longoria Ramon

Language School of the Baja Csu Mexicali

Wednesday July 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Pacific A

Audience General / All levels

9:45am PDT

[Session #77] Parler de la F/francophonie et du développement durable: Exemple d’un cours articulé autour des objectifs de développement durable

Wednesday July 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PDT

En 2015 l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU) a adopté dix-sept objectifs de développement durable (ODD). Le développement durable étant une priorité de l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), nous avons jugé pertinent d’intégrer les ODDs dans un cours avancé dédié aux problèmes contemporains de la F/francophonie. Notre présentation discutera les thèmes et activités du cours et montrera comment le cours permet aux étudiants de se familiariser avec la gestion du développement durable dans l’espace francophone.

Speakers

Marilyn Lambert-Drache

York University

Wednesday July 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
West Coast

Audience College/University

9:45am PDT

[Session #85] Enseigner Sous des Angles Multiples: Modèles d’Adaptation et d’Appropriation Pédagogiques

Wednesday July 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PDT

Porthole

Les participants vont explorer des stratégies pédagogiques leur permettant d’ajuster les contenus d’apprentissage et les références culturelles utilisées dans la classe d’immersion française pour mieux refléter la diversité culturelle des élèves et favoriser un sentiment d'inclusion et de pertinence dans l'apprentissage. À travers cette approche plurielle, flexible et inclusive, les participants pourront répondre aux besoins spécifiques de chaque apprenant, favorisant ainsi un environnement d'apprentissage positif et efficace pour tous les élèves.

Speakers

Bertrand Tchoumi

New York French American Charter School

Wednesday July 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Porthole

Audience Dual Language Immersion, Middle School, High School, General / All levels

9:45am PDT

[Session #86] Enseigner Alain Mabanckou: Approches plurielles

Wednesday July 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PDT

Alain Mabanckou est un auteur prolifique qui a publié dans plusieurs genres: livres pour la jeunesse, autobiographies, polar, essais, poésie, et romans. La ville de son enfance, Pointe-Noire, occupe une place importante dans son oeuvre ainsi que ses amis et quelques autres personnages importants. Ses personnages se situent sur le continent africain comme dans la diaspora. Son ton est cependant reconnaissable: l’humour, l’ironie, l’éclat de rire… Nous explorerons comment aborder son oeuvre de façon décoloniale.

Speakers

Joelle Vitiello

Professor of French and Francophone studies, Macalester College

Wednesday July 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Embarcadero

Audience Middle School, High School, College/University, General / All levels

11:00am PDT

[Session #56] La géographie dans la classe de français

Wednesday July 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Pacific A

La géographie, il faut le dire, ne passionne pas tous nos étudiants ! Mais la géographie peut nous aider à faire apprendre la langue, à contextualiser l’apprentissage de la langue et de la culture françaises dans un cadre plus vaste, et à faire apprécier la présence française (linguistique, culturelle, historique) aux États-Unis à travers diverses activités qu’on peut facilement incorporer dans la salle de classe. Venez faire le voyage avec nous !

Speakers

Will Thompson

University of Memphis

I am Associate Professor of French and Chair of the Department of World Languages and Literatures at the University of Memphis. I teach primarily courses on French civilization and contemporary France and the Francophone world at the undergraduate (advanced) and graduate levels... Read More →

Wednesday July 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Pacific A

Audience General / All levels

11:00am PDT

[Session #6] From Ronsard to Ridsa: a French Love Story

Wednesday July 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

This session will examine the sustainability of French as the language of love in French poetry and pop music. In addition to close readings of classical and contemporary texts, virtual exercises will be shared as a means of expanding upon ideas in the works under analysis. Methodologies for incorporating vastly different materials will be demonstrated along with suggested lesson content.

Speakers

Cynthia Marker

Francis Parker School (IL)

Wednesday July 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
East Coast

Audience High School, College/University

11:00am PDT

[Session #72] L’art de l’enseignement sans préparation : Cultiver l’engagement des étudiants tout en facilitant la révision de la grammaire et du vocabulaire.

Wednesday July 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Porthole

Plongez dans l’univers captivant de l’enseignement sans préparation, explorant les nuances de la motivation et de l’engagement des étudiants dans l’apprentissage du français. Rejoignez-nous pour découvrir des jeux FLE innovants, nécessitant peu de préparation, et transformez vos cours en moments d’apprentissage actif. Ensemble, libérons le potentiel de chaque étudiant en favorisant la confiance, l’implication et la maîtrise linguistique dans cette aventure éducative excitante !

Speakers

Benedicte Sohier

University of Wyoming

Wednesday July 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Porthole