Bridging ourDu passé… Past, Present, and Future vers l’avenir! Six Strategies for Using Older Materials in New Ways Tammy Aiello – Teaching FSLTeaching FSL

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"La folie, c'est de faire toujours la même chose et de s'attendre à un résultat différent." Albert Einstein

1. Learner Relevance Change = improved alignment Tasks effective? –action oriented –appropriate level –  backward design, based on need (Acti-vie 2 example – Une maison pas comme les autres)

2. Student to student interaction in French Guide on the side Strategies (speaking & listening) Purposeful talk Social exchanges Scaffolding  unscripted/pseudo- authentic events

How? Cooperative Learning Strategies Student pairings interacting simultaneously –(i.e. inside outside circle, tea party) Modeling & scaffolding intended to get students to repeat, repeatedly  build repertoire –Vocab games

3. Teacher communication in French Handouts / Text –images, icons & simple French –whiteout or edit files to update –standard phrasing (if you wish) Verbal instruction –anchor charts –teach & practice classroom instructions –act, mime, point

4. Authentic Texts Exposure = full comprehension Varied & simple Audio, visual & textual Links between fun, simplified input & more meaningful content –Ex: Téléfrançais ep 13 & Geo concepts, social awareness, Terry Fox, healthy livingTéléfrançais

5. Close Reading (& Viewing, Listening) Common Core technique Purposeful reading to uncover layers of meaning that lead to deeper comprehension Exposure = full comprehension Sources? –CD tracks from older programs –Online (just one example)example –Learn 360 videos, TFO, TV5

6. Innovate Try (or create!!) something new –tech – novelty vs. depth –activities with movementmovement –music Collaborate with peers to bridge the past to the present, and onwards –facebook, Twitter, , blogs, PD & conferences, board initiatives (and beyond too)

“Pensez, parlez et partagez” What older resource do you have that you might use? How can you adapt it for the new curriculum? –Think to yourself –Talk with a partner –Share with the group (if desired)

Resources Consulted Ontario Curriculum Documents CSC series - A Guide to Reflective Practice for Core French Teachers ASCD – Closing in on Close ReadingClosing in on Close Reading Acti-vie 2 On Y Va 1 & 2 Colleagues across the province