Teacher training - Consulate General of France in Boston

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FÉVRIER 2015
The Consulate General of France in Boston would like to thank the many citizens
who kindly sent flowers as well as words of support and condolences in response
to the recent attacks against the newspaper Charlie Hebdo and a kosher
supermarket in Paris. We are deeply touched by this wave of solidarity and
friendship towards our country. These attacks not only struck a newspaper and
the Jewish community, but freedom of speech and democracy as a whole.
Together, in France and within the international community, we will stand united
against violence and terrorism. In these sad times, we would like to thank each
and every one of you for your unfailing support.
IN THIS ISSUE
FORMATION DES
ENSEIGNANTS
RESSOURCES
PÉDAGOGIQUES
GRANTS AND
PROGRAMS
CONTESTS AND
GAMES
DANS VOTRE
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Consulat de France
à Boston
Frenchculture
Culturethèque
Campusfrance
Teacher training "Mieux faire
comprendre la culture française aux
élèves"
February 19, March 14 & April 16.
Free and open to all New England high school and middle school teachers of
French.
Institut français
CIEP
Rendez-vous en
France
The Cultural Service of the Consulate General of France in Boston invites all
teachers of French in New England to attend Gilberte Furstenberg's workshop,
which will tour throughout the region from February to April 2015.
Mrs. Furstenberg, Senior Lecturer Emerita at MIT's Global Studies and
Languages Department, will lead a workshop on intercultural exchanges in the
classroom, aiming to provide teachers with the theoretical and technical
tools necessary to teach children about French culture, and more importantly
the aspects of culture which are harder to teach, such as attitudes, behaviors,
values and mindsets in today's France, while avoiding stereotypes.
Only 30 places are available for each workshop, so register now!
Feb 19 at the French Cultural Center (Boston): to register by Feb 15, click
here.
Mar 14 at Mount Holyoke College (South Hadley, MA): to register by Mar 14,
click here (NB: for this event, a $22 participation fee will be required in order to
cover the costs of the breakfast and lunch).
Apr 16 at St Michael's College (tbc), (Burlington, Vermont): to register by Apr
13, click here.
MORE INFORMATION HERE
''Le Vent dans les Voiles de
l'Hermione''
WE NEED MORE SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE!
Be part of a fun and exciting contest unlike any other in the United States!
"Le Vent dans les Voiles de l’Hermione" is a contest organized by the Cultural
and Educational Services of the Consulate General of France in Boston for the
arrival of the frigate l’Hermione (Lafayette’s ship when he sailed to America in
1780) in Boston on July 11, 2015 and the United Nation’s upcoming Climate
Change Conference in Paris in December 2015. Students of French are invited to
build an eco-friendly sail that illustrates the history of the Hermione and
promotes environmental awareness.
Your class’s sail must be submitted by March 15, 2015. The results of the
contest will be disclosed on March 27, 2015, during the “Matinée de la
Francophonie”.
To enter the contest, please submit your application to Magali Boutiot at
[email protected] by February 15, 2015 (download the
application form).
READ MORE
Les tournées du RIIFF
Have the Rhode Island International Film Festival come to YOUR class
Now open to high schools and higher-education institutions
Each year, the cultural service of the French consulate and Shawn Quirk,
program director of Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival, tour
the colleges and universities of New England to screen a selection of French film
shorts and discuss them with students of French. For this edition of the "tournées
du RIIFF", starting next February, this unique offer has been extended to high
schools (French level 3 & 4). A first date is scheduled at UMass Boston on
February 18. If you wish to enroll your class in this one-of-a-kind free program,
please contact Magali at [email protected].
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FORMATION DES ENSEIGNANTS
Apply for a grant to train
in France!
Deadline: February 18, 2015
A Stage Pédagogique de Courte Durée - SPCD - is
a training grant aimed at helping teachers perfect
their skills in methodologies for teaching French
language and culture. The SPCD grants are intended
for teachers of French as a foreign language who
teach in American elementary or secondary schools.
This year's SPCD will take place from June 29 to
July 10 in Vichy, France. All travel, housing,
training and food costs are covered by the grant.
Apply by February 18, 2015!
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Apply for a BELC grant
Deadline: March 8, 2015
Applications for the BELC "Université d'été" grant
are now open! This summer school aims at training
teachers of French in four distinct aspects of their
work: teaching students; training other teachers;
evaluation and assessment; and
communication/marketing.
The BELC "Université d'été" will take place in
Nantes, France, from July 6 through 30. Two
grants will be allocated this year, and will cover all
travel, housing, food and training expenses.
Apply by March 8, 2015!
READ MORE
Save the date! Université
d'été de la Nouvelle
Angleterre
June 29 - July 3, 2015
We're back this year with a new edition of the
"Université d'été de la Nouvelle Angleterre"! It will
take place from Monday, June 29 through Friday,
July 3 at the University of Rhode Island, offering
teachers of French a 30-hour training course.
More information to follow soon! Stay tuned!
IFos, plateforme
d'enseignement du
français professionnel
IFos, la plateforme de formation à l'enseignement
du français professionnel créée par l'Institut
Français, prépare les enseignants à construire un
cours destiné à des étudiants étrangers inscrits dans
des cursus universitaires en français (tourisme,
affaires, formation militaire, etc.). Une partie du site
est gratuite et propose une méthodologie, des
outils et des ressources en libre accès. Une autre
partie du site est diplomante, tutorée et en accès
payant.
READ MORE
Stage de
perfectionnement en
éducation
Deadline: February 17, 2015
L'Association Canadienne d'Éducation de Langue
Française (ACELF) propose un stage de
perfectionnement du 7 au 16 juillet 2015 à Québec
(Canada). Les enseignants (tous niveaux) et
directeurs d'école sont invités à déposer leur
candidature avant le 17 février 2015. L'ACELF
décerne quatre bourses chaque année.
READ MORE
Université d'été Francophonie des
Amériques
Deadline: February 15, 2015
Vous pouvez dès maintenant déposer votre
candidature pour participer à la 4ème édition de
l’Université d’été sur la francophonie des
Amériques, présentée en collaboration avec
l'Université d'Ottawa (Ontario). Cette formation de
haut niveau regroupera 40 participants sur le thème
de « l'Économie des échanges : espace de
rencontre et de développement ».
READ MORE
RESSOURCES PÉDAGOGIQUES
Être Charlie en Amérique
du Nord
The blog "Être Charlie en Amérique du Nord" is
designed to be a forum for students and professors
wanting (and needing) to discuss the recent
tragedy in Paris. The effort is being led and
administrated by Virginie Greene of Harvard and
Lynn Ramey of Vanderbilt.
READ MORE
Dossiers pédagogiques
de MyFrenchFilmFestival
Comme chaque année, MyFrenchFilmFestival.com
édite des dossiers pédagogiques sur plusieurs films
de leur sélection, dont des fiches pédagogiques
spécifiquement destinées aux enseignants de
Français Langue Etrangère. L'édition 2015 de
MyFrenchFilmFestival.com propose des
accompagnements pédagogiques sur 12 films
accessibles depuis le site du festival.
READ MORE
Des sites web pour
enseigner le FLE
Les Zexperts FLE est un blog proposant une série
d'articles et de ressources déstinés à aider les
professeurs de Français Langue Etrangère à
préparer leur cours.
Le Café du FLE est un site communautaire dédié
aux professionnels du FLE et permettant de déposer
son CV, publier des offres d'emploi, tisser son
réseau professionnel et connaître les prochains
événements FLE dans sa région.
Agora francophone
L'AFI (Année Francophone Internationale) et ZigZag
Francophonie présentent la plateforme Agora
Francophone. Ce site a pour vocation de mettre en
valeur le travail d'enquête et de recherche de l'AFI
en l'associant aux possibilités du multimédia et de
l'interactif. Agora Francophone suit également
l'actualité de la francophonie et relaie le travail
des associations en lien avec le monde
francophone.
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GRANTS AND PROGRAMS
2015 PUF Call for
proposal
Deadline: February 15, 2015
Le Partner University Fund permet à des équipes
françaises et américaines de mettre en oeuvre des
projets communs d’enseignement et de recherche
pour une durée de 3 ans. Il contribue à la mise en
place de cursus conjoints, de doubles diplômes, à
la mobilité des professeurs et étudiants, et à des
activités de recherche collaborative.
L'appel est ouvert jusqu'au 15 février 2015, pour
des projets qui commenceront à l’autonome 2015.
READ MORE
Benjamin Franklin Travel
Grant
Deadline: March 15, 2015
This travel grant aims at giving students enrolled in
American universities an opportunity to discover
France. It is open to sophomore, junior & senior
students who are enrolled in a double major,
including one major in French and one major in
another discipline. Consideration will also be given to
students enrolled in a minor/certificate in French and
majoring in another subject.
READ MORE
CONTESTS AND GAMES
Le Grand Concours de
l'AATF
Grades 1-6 (FLES): February 14-28, 2015
Grades 7-12 (levels 01-5): February 21 - March 22,
2015
The AATF's 80th edition of the Grand Concours will
take place next February and March! This annual
competition invites students of French in grades
1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, to compete
against other students with similar educational
backgrounds for prizes. Contact your local chapter
for information on enrolling your students.
READ MORE
BP Art Exchange Contest
Deadline: February 27, 2015
For the second year, the Institut français in London
and the BP Art Exchange at the Tate Britain would
like to invite French and Art teachers in the United
States to participate in an exciting venture exploring
art and language. The aim of this annual initiative is
for classes to create a collective piece of artwork
in response to 10 French words chosen by the
"Dis-moi dix mots... que tu accueilles" project.
READ MORE
DANS VOTRE RÉGION
Actualités des écoles
Toute l'actualité des écoles de la région (portes
ouvertes, offre d'emploi, etc.) est désormais
disponible en anglais et en français sur le site du
consulat.
Our "bulletins éducatifs"
online!
Important ressources are published every month for
you! Did you miss one of our Educational
newsletters or delete it by mistake? Fear not: all our
previous newsletters can be found in PDF format
on the website of the consulate! Ideas and
comments are welcome.
READ MORE
The Consulate on the
Road: Magali Boutiot at
Taunton HS
On January 7, Magali Boutiot, from the French
Consulate, visited Taunton High School, MA, to
give a presentation on "Why Learn French?" to an
audience of 150 students. This short talk (35-45
minutes) aims at showing how French will be
useful to students outside of school.
If you wish to register your class for this project,
please fill out this form and send it back to
[email protected]. She is happy to
come to your school if her schedule allows it!
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