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Oct 2023
FSL Virtual Learning Series 2023: Assessment as Learning in FSL
Presenter: Ashleigh Mcphee is a FSL educator with Simcoe County District School Board for the past 26 years, working in both elementary and secondary schools. She also served as an OMLTA Board of Director, Vice-President of Modern Languages Council of Ontario, and SCDSB Languages Program Coordinator and DELF Formatrice. In this webinar, hosted by Ashleigh Mcphee we will share our best strategies, tools, and practices for assessment as learning. She explores and discusses with the attendees on subject matter such…
May 2024
FSL Virtual Learning Series 2024: CEFR Practices – The Action-Oriented task to promote Oral interaction in FSL
Join us to explore CEFR practices and action-oriented tasks designed to enhance oral interaction in FSL. About this webinar: Implementing the CEFR in the FSL classroom through the Action-Oriented tasks to promote oral interaction. The webinar will explain language acquisition from the communicative to the Action-Oriented Approach. Participants will learn how the Action-Oriented tasks may look like in the FSL classroom and explore planning and assessment tools. This webinar is hosted by: Nancy Louis, OCT, FSL District Facilitator Grades 1-12…
Jun 2024
FSL Virtual Learning Series 2024: CEFR Practices – Transforming Your Core French Classroom With Actionable CEFR Strategies
Unlock the power of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to increase meaningful interactions and elevate student proficiency in French across the four strands of the curriculum. Join our workshop to discover practical strategies tailored for the Core French Classroom, empowering educators to use assessment, scaffold instruction, and improve students’ language proficiency and confidence. Presented by: Angeline Humber Teacher Consultant - FSL Greater Essex County District School Board Wendy Bastien CEFR/FSL Special Assignment Teacher Greater Essex County District School…
FSL Virtual Learning Series 2024: CEFR Practices – Literary Cycle and The Importance of Oral Communication
This webinar will focus on the literacy cycle and the importance of oral communication as a foundation in the Core French Classroom. Presenter: Christina Demaray French, Classical and International Languages Facilitator 9- 12 | Conseillère pédagogique
FSL Virtual Learning Series 2024: CEFR Practices – En route vers l’approche actionnelle and the CEFR in Core French programming
Presenter Chris Lauzon will discuss action-oriented learning and tasks that facilitate the application of the French language in real-life scenarios and authentic contexts. This session will review the CEFR principles and provide strategies to progress students toward an A1/A2 level by shifting from the communicative language-learning approach to an action-oriented approach. Presented by: Chris Lauzon Core French Language / French Immersion Consultant Grades 1-8 DSBN District School Board of Niagara
Mar 2025
FSL Virtual Learning Series 2025: Reading as an Anchor in Junior and Intermediate FSL Grades
In this session, Chris Lauzon will explore reading for both Core French and French Immersion at the Junior and Intermediate levels. He will discuss how the CEFR Written Comprehension (Reading) descriptors align with the Ontario FSL Curriculum, offering practical examples of resources, action-oriented tasks, assessments, and strategies to use reading as a foundation for experiential learning.
Apr 2025
FSL Virtual Learning Series 2025: CEFR-Inspired Practices to Enhance Oral Communication in Core French
Participants will be introduced to Oral Communication concepts to help strengthen their teaching strategies. Topics will include authentic tasks for student collaboration ranging from visual prompts for social justice classroom discussions, role playing scenarios and grade level/division based topics for student team building, discussions and engagement. Participants will have the opportunity to explore key CEFR and DELF resources with the end goal of creating a resource sharing platform for all involved. Hosted by Vanessa Zoldy FSL and Arts Consultant (RDSB:…
May 2025
FSL Virtual Learning Series 2025: Assessment and Evaluation in French Programs
This workshop explores effective assessment and evaluation practices in Ontario French as a Second Language (FSL) programs, grounded in key frameworks such as Growing Success, The Ontario Curriculum, and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Participants will examine the principles of assessment for, as, and of learning, and engage with strategies for triangulating data through observations, conversations, and products. Through collaborative activities and discussions, educators will reflect on how to differentiate assessment to meet diverse learner needs…
Jun 2025
FSL Virtual Learning Series 2025: Inclusive FSL Supporting Students with Special Education Needs
All students have the right to learn a second language. This webinar explores practical strategies and inclusive approaches for supporting students with special education needs in French as a Second Language (FSL) programs in Ontario. The session will highlight ways to remove barriers, adapt instruction, and foster meaningful participation in Core, Extended, and Immersion French settings. Educators will be provided with tools, resources, and insights to help create welcoming and supportive FSL classrooms where every student can thrive. Presenter: Angeline…