January 20, 2025 to April 7, 2025
- Category: AQ, Online
- Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
- Topic: French as a Second Language
- Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), JK-SK, Junior (grades 4-6), Primary (grades 1-3), Senior (grades 11-12)
Course Description:
This course expands on the knowledge and skills acquired in Part I. It further develops theories and practices of second language acquisition and provides an advanced examination of additional French language instruction strategies to teachers who wish to deepen their ability to develop FSL programs: Core, Extended, and Immersion. NOTE: Veuillez noter que le cours sera donné entièrement en français!
Topics include:
• Using relevant research and school improvement plans to review and revise FSL programs
• Expanding the use of technology, art, drama and music in the FSL classroom
• Understanding the AIM program in more detail
• Exploring the communicative and cooperative approaches
• Re-examining inductive and deductive teaching
• Developing motivational strategies to generate student interest and retention
• Developing lessons and units in the Core, Extended or Immersion class including split grades
• Exploring different strategies for a class novel study and independent reading
• Incorporating the writing process
• Exploring the role of French culture including song, dance, poetry, visual
Requirements:
- Hold a “Certificate of Qualification” showing successful completion of Part 1.
- “Certificate of Qualification” must be in good standing.
- Confirmation of Teaching Experience form, signed by a supervisory officer, confirming one year of teaching experience completed after teacher’s certification.* The Ontario College of Teachers defines “supervisory official” as the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of the school board for a teacher employed by a Board of Education. (A principal or headmaster is not recognized in this capacity). For a teacher employed by a private school, the “supervisory official” is the Ministry of Education official (e.g. Education Officer) appointed to provide supervisory services to the school.
Course Materials:
There are no required textbooks for this course. All readings are available online.
- Organizer: University of Windsor
- Cost: Three-Part AQ: $685.00, Additional Basic AQ: $735.00, Honour Specialist: $735.00, Tech Studies: $725.00. See https://www.aspire.uwo.ca/fees.html for details.
- Location: Online
- Website: http://www.uwindsor.ca/education/continuing
- Contact: Centre for Executive and Professional Education
- Phone: 519-253-3000 ext 6734
- Email: [email protected]