Spring Newsletter 2012 - AATF North Texas Chapter

North Texas Chapter
La Voix Des Profs
de la Presidente
Mes chers collègues,
Que le temps fuit vite ! Notre réunion du printemps aura lieu
bientôt, le 5 mai, à TCU à Ft. Worth, grâce à notre hôtesse,
Marie Schein. Elle a organisé un très bon programme sur les
beaux-arts qui correspond à la nouvelle exposition
impressionniste au musée Kimbell. Marie est très dynamique et
elle a d’excellents projets pour notre chapitre. Donc, je suis
ravie qu’elle devienne notre nouvelle présidente pour 20122014!
Après la réunion, je vous encourage de profiter de l’ exposition au Kimbell puisque vous aurez
déjà fait le trajet à Ft. Worth, et je vous rappelle que le Kimbell se trouve très proche de TCU.
Il y aura un bon buffet libanais du restaurant Chadra servi sur place à la suite de notre
meeting. De plus, nous élirons un nouveau 1er Vice-Président, un Trésorier assistant
et nous cherchons un chair pour la Journée d’immersion aussi bien qu’une liaison Alliance
Française. Si vous vous intéressez à l’un de ces postes, dites-le-moi avant le 30 avril, s’il vous
plaît. C’est aussi à cette réunion où nous aurons le tirage au sort pour le travel grant Renée
White qui vaut $500. Nous aurons aussi des « door prizes », bien sûr.
Actuellement, je n’ai pas reçu de nominations pour le « Helen Lorenz Excellence in
Teaching Award ». Vous aurez jusqu’au 30 avril de m’envoyer 3 lettres de
recommendation : de vous, du directeur de l’école et d’un ancien élève ou étudiant. —>
Fete 2012
Division A Levels 1-5
1st Flower Mound High School
2nd Plano Senior High
3rd Trinity Midland
Division B Levels 1-4
1st Jasper High School
2nd Newman Smith High School
3rd Centennial Frisco
Congratulations to all contestants!
Spring Meeting
May 5
Business Meeting: 9:00-10:30
Program: 11:00-noon with lunch following
TCU
Palko Building, Room 130
Fort Worth, TX.
Hosts:
Marie-Luce Schein and Dept. of Modern
Language Studies at TCU
Lunch reservation to Becky by May 2
Alors, je vous supplie d’assister à cette réunion extrêmement importante. Sans la présence et le vote
de nos membres, il est difficile que votre voix soit entendue.
C’était mon plaisir de vous servir comme présidente cette année. J’espère continuer à soutenir et à
répandre les objectifs and les idéales de notre association. Vive le français et la francophonie !
Cordialement,
Barbara Fatheree Gilbert
Présidente, North Texas AATF
AATF North Texas Luncheon
Saturday, May 5, 2012
$5.00
Reservation due to Becky by Wednesday, May 2.
Payment mailed by May 1 or pay in person on May 5.
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Votre Nom
Déjeuner sur place: formule buffet du restaurant Chadra
Cuisine libanaise
http://chadramezza.com
Plateau de Babaganouj, hummus, feuilles de vignes farcies
Plats de Shawarma au poulet et boeuf ou poulet et agneau avec ses légumes grillés
Ragouts de légumes
Riz
Salade
Petits pains
Dessert
Boisson
Send your reservation to our Treasurer, Becky, by May 2. Payment ($5.00) should be mailed by May 1 or remitted in person
at our meeting on May 5.
Becky Lee
8817 Tyler Dr.
Lantana, TX. 76226
[email protected]
(Checks made out to North Texas AATF) Please note that after the order has been turned in, refunds are not possible.
North Texas AATF Spring Meeting Information
WELCOME TO TCU!
Here is a map of the south side of the TCU campus where we will meet.
Directions and Parking:
If you take the Bush Turnpike, take it all the way to the end and get on I30 West. Then, follow the directions below.
If you arrive from I 30 West, take Exit 12 A for South University Drive (also the exit for the Zoo). Take South University to
Bellaire Drive North. Turn right. The nearest parking is available next to Palko as shown on the map and in a parking lot across the
street on Bellaire Dr. North.
If you arrive from I 20, take the I35 North exit to Berry Street. Turn left on Berry Street and stay on Berry until University Drive.
Cross University Dr. and turn right behind the MacDonald’s. This short street will take you to Bellaire Dr. North. You will see one
parking lot on the right and the larger visitors parking across the street.
As soon as you register for the meeting, I will get you a parking pass.
You can download a color map here: http://www.maps.tcu.edu/pdf/Campus_Map_Color.pdf
Spring Meeting
8:30-9:00
9-10:30
10:30-11:00
11:00-12:00
12:15-1:15
Registration and breakfast
Business meeting
Pause-café
Program
Lunch
Meeting Rooms:
Our meeting will take place in Palko 130 in the Mabee Foundation Education Complex. Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 in
the Jones Student Lounge.
Both Room 130 and the Jones Student Lounge are on the first floor on your left as you enter the building from Bellaire Dr.
The lunch buffet from Fort Worth’s acclaimed Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine Chadra Mezza and Grill will be served in
Scharbauer Hall, home of the Department of Modern Language Studies. We will walk together to our lunch room.
Please see the flyer regarding reservations and payment.
Workshop Title:
Exploring French Impressionism, Designing K-12 Communicative Classroom Activities, and Improving the Four skills
This interactive and hands-on workshop will allow participants to brainstorm about possible level-specific activities that incorporate
masterpieces from the French Impressionists. Participants should go home with at least one ready-to-use activity to apply in class the
following week.
The Age of Impressionism: Great French Paintings From the Clark at the Kimbell
After the meeting and lunch, you may want to take advantage of the great exhibit on the French Impressionists at the Kimbell Art
Museum. Discounted tickets are $12 instead of $14 and do include the audio tour. You may purchase your ticket at the museum or
reserve a ticket and pay at the meeting.
My colleagues and I in the Department of Modern Language Studies are looking forward to seeing you at TCU!
North Texas
Chapter
AATF
November 8-14 National
French Week!
De Tout et de Rien
This year marks the 600th anniversary of the birth of Jeanne d’Arc.
Orléans is celebrating all year long, especially in May. It’s also the site for
the International Hip Hop Championship. June will find visitors grooving
to the 22nd edition of the Jazz Festival. www.orleans.fr
Monsieur Lazhar was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language
Film. It tells the story of a Montréal middle school class shaken by the
death of their well-liked teacher.
Words do matter! Official forms in France no longer require women to
reveal their marital status: Au Revoir Mademoiselle
Dates
Congrès AATF
5-8 juillet, 2012
Chicago
www.frenchteachers.org
Passport France
9-22 mai, 2012
Central Market
Dallas
A Taste of Provence
Twelve sites to download ebooks en français—gratuit!
On YouTube:
Chanson francophonie
Touche pas à ma planète
Alouette, gentille alouette à la funky Alouette, Target-style
Books: French Children Don’t Throw Food by Pamela Druckerman
The Maid and the Queen:The Secret History of Joan of Arc
by Nancy Goldstone
Local Events of Interest
See all the details at the website
http://faculty.trinityvalleyschool.org/aatf/
President
Barbara Gilbert
[email protected]
Vice President (President –elect)
Marie Schein
[email protected]
Secretary
Laurel Mayo
[email protected]
Treasurer
Becky Lee
[email protected]
VP of Special Events
Francine Dupuis-Ho
[email protected]
NFC Administrator
Becky Fields-Riley Richards
[email protected]
Webmaster
Gail Corder
[email protected]
Film
Magnolia at the Modern, Fort Worth
www.themodern.org
The Kid With a Bike
May 4-6
Monsieur Lazhar
June 1-3
Angelika Film Center
Dallas, Plano
www.angelikafilmcenter.com
The Kid With A Bike
The Artist
Monsieur Lazhar
Alliance Française
www.afnorthtexas.org
Wine tasting, monthly soirée,
cercles de lecture, cinéma
Dallas Opera
La Traviata through April 29
Set in 19th century Paris
Exhibitions
Dallas Museum of Art
dallasmuseumofart.org
Face to Face: International Art at the
DMA through June 10, 2012
Posters of Paris: Toulouse Lautrec
and His Contemporaries
Oct 14-Nov 25, 2012
Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth
www.kimbellart.org
The Age of Impressionism
through June 17
The Permanent Collection: The
Warrior
French Affaires
frenchaffaires.com
Check out Elizabeth’s blog and mailing list
French Cookbook Club 2012
French Cuisine and Culture Workshops