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Juin 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.
Avr 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:…
Mai 2025
FSL Virtual Learning Series 2025: L’évaluation – objectifs et pratiques
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…
Juin 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…
Mar 2026
FSL Virtual Learning Series 2026: CEFR-Inspired Practices
CEFR-inspired FSL classrooms should support all students in becoming increasingly confident and capable French communicators, while gaining a better understanding of themselves and the world. This webinar will explore practical, research-based strategies educators can use to scaffold Listening and Speaking and spark meaningful, real-world conversations in French with the goal of creating highly-interactive, student-centred classrooms. Presented by: Jennifer Birse and Grace Fu, York Region District School Board
FSL Virtual Learning Series 2026: Strengthening Oral Proficiency in Immersion Settings
The main purpose of learning a language is to communicate. This webinar will highlight proven, high yield strategies that focus on the development of oral communication in the immersion classroom - reception, production, and interaction. Together, we will uncover how to inspire students in all grades to take risks, overcome barriers, gain confidence and achieve to the best of their abilities focusing on positive reinforcement and inclusion designed to harness communicative endurance! Presenter: Stéphanie Ringwood Audience: FSL educators, instructional leaders,…