| Date |
Topics | Sharing Sessions |
| mercredi 20 janvier |
Principles 1 & 2: Students as language learner / Student needs
and goals |
Leçon-démo: Une leçon-démo (Wendy/Ann) |
| mercredi 27 janvier |
Principle 3: Language learning is based on communication - communication and interaction - oral language development |
Leçon-démo: Une unité-démo (Wendy/Ann) |
| mercredi 3 février |
Principle 4: Language learning is nurtured by interactive activities using
every possible medium and modality. - language learning strategies: songs, gesture, drama, mime - facilitating student-student interaction; cooperation |
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| mercredi 10 février |
Principle 5: Language learning is literacy learning. - making connections between French and English literacy strategies - listening, viewing and reading for understanding |
Leçon-démo (Rhiann, Eric, Joe, Catherine, Jessica, Pamela, Jenny) |
| mercredi 3 mars |
Principle 6: Development of language is nurtured by integrating across
domains within and beyond the classroom. - integration of French across the curriculum & vice versa - utilizing authentic documents and experiences |
Leçon-démo (Joti, Trinh, Lindsay, Abbey, Geneviève, Laura, Brianna) |
| mercredi 10 mars |
Principle 7: Language learning is penetrating another culture. - intercultural understandings; small 'c’ vs big ‘c’ culture - appreciation of creative works |
Leçon-démo (Jacqui, Donna, Teresa, Thanh, Patricia, Lara, Chelsea) |
| mercredi 17 mars |
Principle 9: Planning for and assessing for learning shape language learning. - planning for teaching a lesson, a unit - assessment for and of learning - communicative testing (testing the way we teach) |
Leçon-démo (Suzanne, Helga, Claire, Jen M., Liz) Travail en groupe: Project Rubric |
| mercredi 24 mars |
Principle 8: Language knowledge and control are basic to language learning.
- exploring metacognitive strategies - developing language awareness; exploring patterns - role of grammar and error correction; language games |
Leçon-démo (Kathryn, Steve, Mar, Chris, Andrea, Michelle, Desirae) |