Title
Making Language Classes Fun Again
Session
1
Division
Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, French, Spanish
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: Theatre
Unlock the magic of foreign language learning in a 'Dynamic Language Learning' class. Language acquisition should be an exciting adventure, not a tedious chore, and this class is designed to inspire a love for teaching languages and make the learning process enjoyable for students of all ages and proficiency levels.
In this class, you'll embark on a journey through the vibrant world of foreign languages, exploring innovative and interactive techniques to ensure that your language classes are not only effective but also incredibly enjoyable. I will guide you through a diverse range of creative and engaging activities, ensuring that you and your students are motivated, active, and excited about language learning.
Key Course Highlights:
- Multisensory Learning: Discover how to engage all five senses to enhance language acquisition, from incorporating music and art to cooking and cultural experiences.
- Games and Role-Play: Learn how to integrate language learning into fun and educational games, simulations, and role-playing activities that make students eager to participate.
- Digital Tools and Apps: Explore the latest digital resources and language learning applications that can bring excitement and interactivity into the classroom.
- Cultural Immersion: Immerse yourself and your students in the cultures of the target language through films, food, and virtual travel experiences.
- Creative Projects: Encourage creativity and self-expression through language learning projects, such as storytelling, poetry, and art.
- Effective Assessment: Develop assessment strategies that align with engaging teaching methods, ensuring students' progress is accurately evaluated while maintaining their enthusiasm.
- Customized Strategies: Tailor your teaching approach to individual students' interests and learning styles, fostering a personalized and motivating learning environment.
By the end of this class, you will have a treasure trove of strategies and techniques to transform your foreign language classes into dynamic, enjoyable, and highly effective learning experiences. Whether you're a seasoned language educator or just starting your teaching journey, this course will equip you with the tools to ignite a passion for foreign languages in your students and make language learning a delightful adventure.
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Title
Second Language Instruction using the AIM Methodology
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 305
This is an introduction to the Accelerative Integrated Method (AIM) of teaching a second language in an immersion or FSL classroom. It allows students to rapidly gain early success in their language learning journey. AIM is designed to emphasize the development of oral language skills through extensive opportunities for soontaneous communication. Students also develop strong written language skills through a series of scaffolded activities that allow for a gradual release of responsibility to ensure success. Target language only, gesture, story, drama, and music are all key components of this program that make it very successful.
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Title
Supporting LP1 & 2 EAL Students in Upper Elementary and Middle School
Session
1
Division
Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 306
This presentation is designed to provide strategies and insights for educators supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL) students in Levels Proficiency 1 and 2 (LP1 & LP2) within the upper elementary and middle school settings. Focusing on the unique needs and challenges of these learners, the session will explore practical approaches to foster linguistic development, academic engagement, and social integration. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of tailored instructional methods, differentiated resources, and inclusive classroom practices aimed at nurturing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for EAL students at these critical educational stages.
Key Points:
- Understanding LP1 & LP2 EAL students' linguistic needs
- Tailored instructional strategies for linguistic development
- Differentiated resources and materials for diverse learning styles
- Creating an inclusive classroom environment to foster social integration
- Promoting academic engagement and success for EAL learners in upper grades
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Title
Road to Numeracy
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
Spanish
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 104
This presentation will share the process that Senator Patrick Burns School has gone through to develop a consistent system to monitor Numeracy development in our students. It will cover the data analysis, assessment calibration and individualized student support and strategies to improve Numeracy skills.
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Title
Variation Theory: Effectively teaching mathematics in an additional language.
Session
1
Division
Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, Spanish
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 208
You cannot know something without knowing what it is not. Variation Theory is a pedagogical approach, mainly used for mathematics teaching, that can facilitate the delivery of effective instruction in an additional language by highlighting sameness and differences within concepts taught. Join me in this mini workshop as we explore what teaching through variation theory could look like in your classroom and engage in planning a lesson you can implement right away. This presentation will be in English with examples of how I use this theory in my math in Spanish classes. I will also share resources you can use to continue developing your skills in implementing this approach.
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Title
Let's make a Sketchbook
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 88
Hands on activity and presentation about the advantages of making our own hand made sketchbook using recycles materials. By the end of this session, every participant would leave with their own hand made sketchbook and ideas of how to implement them in their classrooms.
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Title
Sí, y.../Yes, and...: Improvisational Drama Games for the Second Language or Bilingual Classroom
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: Dance Studio
'Whose Line is it Anyway?', but make it bilingual! In this interactive session, learn how to use drama games to encourage your students to take risks with spontaneous oral communication and reinforce specific grammatical concepts and vocabulary. This session will cover the basics of establishing a safe space for students to participate, several games and demonstrations, as well as suggestions for assessment and enrichment.
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Title
L'approche intégrée en immersion française
Session
1
Division
Div 2
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 154
We would like to share how we are implementing cross curricular teaching in our grade 5 classrooms. We have been developing a structure that promotes literacy development through an interdisciplinary approach. We would like to share this structure, explain how we plan out a unit and how we use FILAL as an opportunity to expand on the curricular content in our lesson plan. We have been combining FILAL with science, social studies, art and math. We will also share some of the units that we have planned.
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Title
How to Make Any Lesson Culturally Responsive - Practical Examples for the Classroom
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 103
Culture is a concept that encompasses the social behavior and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups. As per this definition, everyone has a culture and this debunks the idea that culturally responsive teaching is for students of color. What this means is that effective teaching is culturally responsive based on the student body. Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) is defined as using the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles of ethnically diverse students to make learning encounters more relevant to and effective for them.
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Title
Using Problem of the Week to Increase Mathematics Confidence and Competence
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 105
Problem of the Week is a fun, systematically designed whole-school program that was implemented in all French Immersion elementary schools in the CBE in the 2023/24 school year. In this presentation we will unpack the design of the program and problems, examine how the program supports teachers as well as students, and look at how the program builds student confidence. The program can be shared will any interested parties.
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Title
Community Walks 101: Start Exploring in 2024!
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 203
As an international language teacher, you are an explorer at heart! You know the excitement and satisfaction that comes from exploring the world’s wonderful cultures, people, and languages. Yet, in pursuit of language acquisition, you may be unknowingly overloading your students with text and forgetting about the immense value of real-world exploration.
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Title
Leçons de révision des graphèmes 4e - 7e année
Session
1
Division
Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 355
This session will provide you with the knowledge needed to use the 'Leçons de révision des graphèmes' efficiently as part of a structured literacy approach to reading and writing. These lessons were created with Grade 4 students in mind, however they could be used with Grade 5-7 students who need that support. Using these lessons in your class will help your students feel more confident in their reading and writing skills.
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Title
My students don't speak French...what's this NLA that can get them talking?
Session
1
Division
Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 278
This presentation will introduce the basics of the Neurolinguistic Approach and focus on how it can be used in an FSL setting. The steps of the NLA loop will be presented with lots of examples throughout and samples of student work. There will be an opportunity for teachers present to practice the oral loop (if this is of interest to the group present) and lots of time for questions.
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Title
Pathways to Proficiency: Individualizing Immersion Instruction for English as an Additional Language students
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 277
This year, Jesie and Lauren have been working on targeted instruction with EAL students who are enrolled in our French Immersion and Late French Immersion Program who are also coded as English as an additional language learners. We will share the resources, findings and teacher tools to support these students through their growth in French Immersion and as EAL learners.
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Title
Maestra sumergida en Canadá
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, Spanish
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 308
The experience of being a Visiting Teacher from Spain can be very different depending on how you face it. It is my 5th year here in Canada working for the CBE and I feel so lucky about everything I have learned and lived in my homeschool and other schools I have visited. This is why I feel it is worthy to show the experience (personal and professional) sharing with all of you everything I have learned.
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Title
OLEP Réunis en francophonie
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 74
Year Two of our interschool collaboration between Westgate, Bishop Pinkham and Western HighSchool, exploring the French Immersion identity and journey the throughline of Gr1-12.
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Title
Collaboration pour la littératie précoce
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 354
Multi-school collaborative project to enhance learner performance: Sundance, Sam Livingston, Chinook Park, Janet Johnstone and William Reid schools. We partnered together to create opportunities for K-6 teaching staff to view and model their skill set using the Neuro Linguistic Approach (NLA) process and strategies. We will share our feedback from the project. Dive deep into how to use and assess Oral French in the classroom.
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Title
Building Community and Relationships Through Language Learning: Middle School/Junior High Round Table OLEP Presentations
Session
1
Division
Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 353
Join us in these bilingual presentations as we discuss the exciting & impactful OLEP projects we have been engaged in this school year. Included in this round table conversation are 4 different French Immersion middle & junior high settings: Elboya, F.E. Osbourne, Georges P. Vanier, and Woodman.
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Title
Languages - Your Passport to the World
Session
1
Division
Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 257
Overview and experiences in planning international trips: Specifically, to France, Costa Rica and Spain.
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Title
New Physical Education Curriculum: How to teach, evaluate and integrate language into your Physical Education lessons
Session
1
Division
Div 2
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 201
Come and learn about some fundamental movement skills and appropriate developmental progression in Division 2. Resources, assessment and reporting ideas, as well as behaviour management strategies will be shared. Please come with questions, ideas and your own physical literacy journey to share with others. We will make some time to collaborate with the intention to create a Physical Education network where we can draw from each other's strengths.
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Title
Implementation of the NLA in CBE Mandarin Bilingual classrooms
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, Mandarin
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 202
For Mandarin Bilingual Teachers only: In this session, we will follow up on the two virtual NLA training sessions (Nov 17, 2023 and Dec 15, 2023). Participants should come prepared to discuss how they’ve implemented the NLA and to collaborate on more ideas.
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Title
The Neurolinguistic Approach in an FSL context
Session
1
Division
Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 331
An exploration of language acquisition through the lens of the Neurolinguistic Approach (NLA) in the context of French as a Second Language (FSL). This presentation is not just a talk—it's a collaborative resource-sharing opportunity that offers a practical glimpse into the implementation of NLA pedagogy, as well as other ideas and strategies used.
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Title
Translanguaging in French Immersion - Does it really work? How?
Session
1
Division
Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 332
This presentation reviews relevant research found for a master's degree research paper entitled: How can translanguaging be used to enhance student achievement in French Immersion? It dives into translanguaging's research-backed approach, embracing multilingualism in education and explores its application in French immersion, leveraging diverse linguistic skills to bolster student success while taking into consideration current French Immersion research and pedagogies. Translanguaging fosters an inclusive learning environment, enhancing French immersion pedagogies by embracing students' linguistic repertoire to enrich their educational experience, academic achievement and sense of belonging in an increasingly connected and diverse program and world.
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Title
Tuning In: Exploring 'Locura de marzo' and 'Manie Musicale' for Language Development, Cultural Connection and School-wide Engagement
Session
1
Division
Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, French, Spanish
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 328
During the presentation, we will introduce you to 'Locura de Marzo,' a Spanish music competition created by an international community of Spanish educators. We will also discuss how we have implemented this competition at Senator Patrick Burns School and Crescent Heights High School across various levels. Our aim is to demonstrate how you can effectively integrate this competition, or its French equivalent, Manie Musicale, into your language classroom, school, and social media platforms.
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Title
The Impact of Everyday Language on Students' Mathematical Learning, Including Potential Misconceptions.
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 102
Teaching math concepts requires more than just explaining formulas and equations. It involves helping students develop the underlying concepts and building a strong foundation for future learning. One crucial aspect of effective math instruction is the use of everyday vocabulary. By carefully using familiar words and phrases, educators can enhance conceptual understanding, prevent misconceptions, and make math more accessible to all students.
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Title
Debate Games for your Language Classroom
Session
1
Division
Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: Choir Room
Come discover and play three debate games with Guillaume and Martin! These classroom games will get both your students' brains and mouths going, igniting their competitive spirits and argumentative fervour. They will also develop students' oral communicative and analytical skills. Audience participation is expected, so come prepared to jump in!
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Title
Neurodiverse Students in Language Programs
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 329
Come to affirm, refine and aspire to improve the strategies we currently use in our classrooms! This session will provide an opportunity to discuss how to better support neurodiverse students in language programs. We will explore the CBE Student Well-Being Framework and the Universal Design for Learning approach to identify evidence-based strategies for our students. This session is aimed for teachers in Divisions 1, 2 and 3; however, everybody is invited!
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Title
Blackfoot Language and Story in the Classroom
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 204
Participants will explore the books written through Calgary Public Library's collaboration with Indigenous authors. Presenters will share the ways in which these resources have been used in K-6 classrooms and imagine how they may be leveraged in their own classrooms. In addition, participants will explore the importance of using resources from this Treaty region in the classroom.
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Title
"Thrift n' Chat", a TBLT Approach to Language Learning!
Session
1
Division
Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, French, Spanish, German
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 282
Welcome, FSL and L&C teachers! Join me for a hands-on session where we'll dive into transforming everyday topics and vocabulary into FUNctional language activities in the Additional Languages classroom. For instance, my French and Spanish 20 classes revamped a clothing unit through a mini Thrift Boutique. Students brought in gently used items, turning 'One man's trash is another man's treasure' into a reality by shopping in the target language with fake euros, leaving with newfound treasures.
Get ready to play the roles of shoppers and sellers in our very own TL Thrift Store during this session! While it's all pretend, you'll still leave with some treats to take home. I will also take a brief moment guide you through the planning, execution, and assessment of this activity.
After the demo, we will gather in small groups for a creative brainstorming session. Our goal: generate doable and FUNctional language tasks that bring our vocab lists to life in the classroom. I am so excited to collaborate and draw inspiration from each other's expertise, all with a TBLT approach
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Title
OLEP Funding Project Sharing - Proposal Ideas and Winning Practices
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 351
Mayland Heights and Chinook Park have collaboratively worked together this year to increase the impact of OLEP funding on their student achievement in French Immersion. Join our two Principals in exchanging their winning strategies and discussing what other projects can support your SDP Goals and student success.
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Title
Cultural Intelligence for Inclusive Leadership
Session
1
Division
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 352
Cultural intelligence has been found to be one of the six inclusive traits of an effective inclusive leader in a Deloitte study. A culturally intelligent leader can navigate diverse environments with innovation, inclusivity and an increased self-awareness. In today's hyperconnected, digitized and global world, it's a necessary, strategic soft skill.
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Title
Une valise équipée pour la lecture partagée
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2
Language(s) of Session
French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 254
Comment enseignez-vous la lecture en grand groupe au primaire? Venez explorer des routines de lecture partagée gagnante de la maternelle à la 6e année. Ces routines se prêtent facilement à l’intégration des matières puisque les enseignants peuvent appliquer cette méthode de planification à une variété de textes. Lors de cette session, nous allons explorer l’importance de la lecture partagée et comment tisser plusieurs éléments des composantes de la lecture dans une semaine. Nous proposons des routines qui contiennent des éléments de la conscience phonologique, la phonétique, le développement du vocabulaire, la fluidité et la compréhension. La planification, l’enseignement explicite et l’évaluation continue font partie de cette approche intégrée. C’est ainsi que les enseignants pourront viser leur enseignement et mieux répondre aux divers besoins de leurs élèves. En faisant ceci, les élèves pourront persévérer dans leur apprentissage de la lecture et gagner de la confiance en soi.
À la fin de cette session, vous aurez accès à un gabarit de planification, des suggestions de ressources à explorer ainsi que des échantillons prêts à utiliser dans vos salles de classe. Cette session est animée par deux conseillères pédagogiques dans un programme d’immersion française en Alberta. Cette approche a été validée en utilisant un nouveau curriculum (FILAL) en Alberta.
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Title
Cultural Intelligence for Inclusive Leadership
Session
1
Division
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 352
Cultural intelligence is one of the six inclusive traits of an effective inclusive leader in a Deloitte study. A culturally intelligent leader can navigate diverse environments with innovation, inclusivity and increased self-awareness. In today's hyperconnected, digitized and global world, it's a necessary, strategic soft skill.
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Title
See, Talk, Connect: Supercharge Your Language Skills!
Session
1
Division
Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, French, Spanish
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 253
What are some of the ways that teachers can enhance their students’ overall foreign language learning experience, making it more engaging and reflective of real-world language use?
This session is an opportunity for teachers to learn how to incorporate visual literacy into the (foreign) language classroom. Teachers will learn how they can use a variety of visual materials while allowing students to experiment with a foreign language at different levels. This session will show teachers how to ask the right questions to get their students to speak the language they are learning, building their confidence, and enhancing spontaneous communication skills!
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Title
Indigenous Perspectives High School Language and Culture classes
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 101
For many teachers of additional languages, intercultural sensitivity is nothing new. What happens, however, when the educator has no links to the language and/or culture(s)? Two non-Indigenous educators explore some of the large trends found in the research of their literature review based on building an understanding of Indigenous language revitalization. They will share their big takeaways for change, from the classroom to the education system as a whole, as they strive to find authentic purpose, become stronger allies, and be better advocates for reconciliation through Indigenous language education.
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Title
Le français intensif: Une approche pratique et efficace pour optimiser l’apprentissage de la langue française en salle de classe.
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 206
Cet atelier vous informera sur le programme de français intensif qui représente une autre façon d’offrir le programme de français de base. Le programme de français intensif est fondé sur l’approche neurolinguistique et offre aux élèves, quelles que soient leurs capacités, un moyen efficace d’apprendre à communiquer en français de façon spontanée. Il est basé sur l’acquisition de compétences en littératie, ce qui signifie que les élèves apprennent à écouter, à parler, à lire et à écrire en français, dans cet ordre. Les élèves du programme de français intensif parlent, lisent et écrivent à propos d’eux-mêmes et de leur expérience et participent activement à l’apprentissage à partir de projets dans leur langue seconde.
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Title
Cultural Inclusion-Positive Identity-Enhancing Belonging
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 303
This session will present information about Calgary’s Asian Canadian communities, Asian Heritage Month activities; community resources and lesson ideas available for educators including educational resources developed by Asian Canadian Educator’s Network. The Session will be presented by the Asian Heritage Foundation, arts champions, and educators. We will share with you the outcomes of the 2023 Asian Heritage Month initiative with 18 educators from 4 provinces.
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Title
Walking Tour of Rouleauville, Calgary’s historical French district
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
French
Presenter(s)
Description
The territory of Rouleauville, covering an area of two quarter-sections, was acquired in 1883 by the missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and Father Albert Lacombe and Hippolyte Leduc after lobbying the federal government.
The Rouleauville neighbourhood evokes the French roots of Calgary. Francophone merchants and missionaries arrived in the area around 1850, and the first permanent mission was established in 1872. Father Doucet, who ran the mission, accompanied Ephrem Brisebois, the commander of the North West Mounted Police, up to the junction of the Bow and Elbow Rivers in 1875. There, they built Fort Brisebois, which would be renamed Calgary a year later. The first parish of this nascent community, Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, had a majority of Francophone Métis and French Canadians. Among them, the brothers Charles and Édouard Rouleau played a leading role. The heritage of Rouleauville honours the memory of these Francophones. (source : https://corridorcanada.ca/resource/rouleauville-aux-origines-francophones-de-calgary/)
Come and discover this little gem right in the heart of Calgary. The walking tour consists of a wonderful 3km path allowing visitors to explore 14 different sites along the way. A unique occasion to explore the French history of early Calgary settlers with your students.
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Title
Workshop: Implementing Plurilingual and Digital Education in the Language Classroom for Learner Engagement and Critical Thinking
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 309
In this workshop, language teachers will engage in hands-on plurilingual and digital strategies to be used in their language classroom, specifically focusing on learner engagement and critical thinking. Participants will leave the workshop with samples of tasks and ideas for innovating their classroom.
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Title
OLEP Funding Project: French Immersion Inter-School Collaboration within the CBE
Session
1
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 102A
This presentation showcases the project created from the OLEP Funding that was given to French Immersion schools to strengthen our language practice as teachers. Teachers are invited to join us to learn more about pineapple charts, how to organize an inter-school collaborative learning opportunity to develop teacher capacity, and be inspired by new resources or strategies learnt.
We will go over the highlights and challenges we faced, as well as how we overcame those obstacles.
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Title
Making Language Classes Fun Again
Session
2
Division
Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, French, Spanish
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: Theatre
Unlock the magic of foreign language learning in a 'Dynamic Language Learning' class. Language acquisition should be an exciting adventure, not a tedious chore, and this class is designed to inspire a love for teaching languages and make the learning process enjoyable for students of all ages and proficiency levels.
In this class, you'll embark on a journey through the vibrant world of foreign languages, exploring innovative and interactive techniques to ensure that your language classes are not only effective but also incredibly enjoyable. I will guide you through a diverse range of creative and engaging activities, ensuring that you and your students are motivated, active, and excited about language learning.
Key Course Highlights:
- Multisensory Learning: Discover how to engage all five senses to enhance language acquisition, from incorporating music and art to cooking and cultural experiences.
- Games and Role-Play: Learn how to integrate language learning into fun and educational games, simulations, and role-playing activities that make students eager to participate.
- Digital Tools and Apps: Explore the latest digital resources and language learning applications that can bring excitement and interactivity into the classroom.
- Cultural Immersion: Immerse yourself and your students in the cultures of the target language through films, food, and virtual travel experiences.
- Creative Projects: Encourage creativity and self-expression through language learning projects, such as storytelling, poetry, and art.
- Effective Assessment: Develop assessment strategies that align with engaging teaching methods, ensuring students' progress is accurately evaluated while maintaining their enthusiasm.
- Customized Strategies: Tailor your teaching approach to individual students' interests and learning styles, fostering a personalized and motivating learning environment.
By the end of this class, you will have a treasure trove of strategies and techniques to transform your foreign language classes into dynamic, enjoyable, and highly effective learning experiences. Whether you're a seasoned language educator or just starting your teaching journey, this course will equip you with the tools to ignite a passion for foreign languages in your students and make language learning a delightful adventure.
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Title
Second Language Instruction using the AIM Methodology
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 305
This is an introduction to the Accelerative Integrated Method (AIM) of teaching a second language in an immersion or FSL classroom. It allows students to rapidly gain early success in their language learning journey. AIM is designed to emphasize the development of oral language skills through extensive opportunities for spontaneous communication. Students also develop strong written language skills through a series of scaffolded activities that allow for a gradual release of responsibility to ensure success. Target language only, gesture, story, drama, and music are all key components of this program that make it very successful.
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Title
Supporting LP1 & 2 EAL Students in Upper Elementary and Middle School
Session
2
Division
Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 306
This presentation is designed to provide strategies and insights for educators supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL) students in Levels Proficiency 1 and 2 (LP1 & LP2) within the upper elementary and middle school settings. Focusing on the unique needs and challenges of these learners, the session will explore practical approaches to foster linguistic development, academic engagement, and social integration. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of tailored instructional methods, differentiated resources, and inclusive classroom practices aimed at nurturing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for EAL students at these critical educational stages.
Key Points:
- Understanding LP1 & LP2 EAL students' linguistic needs
- Tailored instructional strategies for linguistic development
- Differentiated resources and materials for diverse learning styles
- Creating an inclusive classroom environment to foster social integration
- Promoting academic engagement and success for EAL learners in upper grades
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Title
Road to Numeracy
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 104
This presentation will share the process that Senator Patrick Burns School has gone through to develop a consistent system to monitor Numeracy development in our students. It will cover the data analysis, assessment calibration and individualized student support and strategies to improve Numeracy skills.
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Variation Theory: Effectively teaching mathematics in an additional language.
Session
2
Division
Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, Spanish
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 208
You cannot know something without knowing what it is not. Variation Theory is a pedagogical approach, mainly used for mathematics teaching, that can facilitate the delivery of effective instruction in an additional language by highlighting sameness and differences within concepts taught. Join me in this mini workshop as we explore what teaching through variation theory could look like in your classroom and engage in planning a lesson you can implement right away. This presentation will be in English with examples of how I use this theory in my math in Spanish classes. I will also share resources you can use to continue developing your skills in implementing this approach.
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Title
Hagamos un cuaderno
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
Spanish
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 88
Hands on activity and presentation about the advantages of making our own hand made sketchbook using recycles materials. By the end of this session, every participant would leave with their own hand made sketchbook and ideas of how to implement them in their classrooms.
Here are some reasons why you might choose to incorporate this activity into your classroom:
- Ownership and Engagement: When students are involved in the creation of their sketchbooks, they feel a sense of ownership. This can lead to increased engagement and interest in using the sketchbooks for various projects.
- Hands-on Learning: Making sketchbooks is a hands-on activity that allows students to learn practical skills, such as bookbinding techniques, measuring, cutting, and assembling. This tactile experience enhances their understanding of art materials, processes and helps to build vocabulary.
- Sense of Accomplishment: Completing the process of making a sketchbook gives students a sense of accomplishment. This positive feeling can carry over into their projects, contributing to a more positive and motivated learning environment.
- Collaboration:The process of making sketchbooks can be a collaborative effort, promoting teamwork and peer learning. Students can share ideas, techniques, and materials, fostering a sense of community within the classroom.
Overall, the act of making homemade sketchbooks in a classroom setting integrates artistic expression with practical skills, encouraging a holistic and engaged approach.
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Title
Weave Got You Covered
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2
Language(s) of Session
English, Spanish
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 85
Fibre art and the second language or bilingual classroom go hand-in-hand. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to build a simple cardboard loom and get stitching. Along the way, learn how this versatile art form can be used to support students' language development, creativity and well-being. All supplies will be provided!
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L'approche intégrée en immersion française
Session
2
Division
Div 2
Language(s) of Session
French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 154
We would like to share how we are implementing cross curricular teaching in our grade 5 classrooms. We have been developing a structure that promotes literacy development through an interdisciplinary approach. We would like to share this structure, explain how we plan out a unit and how we use FILAL as an opportunity to expand on the curricular content in our lesson plan. We have been combining FILAL with science, social studies, art and math. We will also share some of the units that we have planned.
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Title
How to Make Any Lesson Culturally Responsive - Practical Examples for the Classroom
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 103
Culture is a concept that encompasses the social behavior and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups. As per this definition, everyone has a culture and this debunks the idea that culturally responsive teaching is for students of color. What this means is that effective teaching is culturally responsive based on the student body. Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) is defined as using the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles of ethnically diverse students to make learning encounters more relevant to and effective for them.
Some key principles of CRT include recognizing and valuing diversity, creating a supportive learning community, and adapting instructional strategies to meet the needs of learners. Student engagement, achievement, and overall well-being are some positive impacts of CRT on students. So, how can teachers make their lessons culturally responsive? The “smart” teacher takes the responsibility of tapping from the culture of students to provide meaningful curriculum and pedagogy. In this session, you will learn practical ways of making any lesson culturally responsive, including strategies that you can employ the next day to reach every student in you culturally diverse classrooms.
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Using variation to spark conceptual understanding in mathematics
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 105
Learn how to create AHA! moments for your students with carefully sequenced lessons. In this session we will investigate how to use variation in examples to prompt students to make critical conceptual connections. For example, the sequence 2+2 then 2+3 incites students to connect to their background knowledge of doubles and then assimilate the new understanding that 2+3 is like 2+2 and one more. Small changes in lesson design can help to alleviate cognitive overload while building important conceptual connections in long-term memory. Varying examples works across disciplines and particularly well in phonics instruction.
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Title
Less is Far More: Establishing a Culture of Community Exploration and Fieldwork
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 203
Would you love to…
…slow down?
…catch your breath?
…experience the joy of learning alongside your students?
The demands of curriculum, assessment, and data seem to be constantly increasing. There can be an intense invisible pressure to constantly be more efficient, more precise. It feels like the wheel keeps turning and you’re constantly churning out lessons. Yet, what you and your students may desperately need is to slow down, and come together! Not just once, but as a practice.
An increasing number of schools are striving to slow the instructional pace and contextualize language learning for students by exploring areas around their school site, an approach called place-based education.
In this session you will learn:
-What place-based education is (and isn’t)
-Ways teachers and administrators can promote more exploration
-How to integrate language learning into place-based explorations
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Title
Leçons de révision des graphèmes 4e - 7e année
Session
2
Division
Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 355
This session will provide you with the knowledge needed to use the 'Leçons de révision des graphèmes' efficiently as part of a structured literacy approach to reading and writing. These lessons were created with Grade 4 students in mind, however they could be used with Grade 5-7 students who need that support. Using these lessons in your class will help your students feel more confident in their reading and writing skills.
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Title
My students don't speak French...what's this NLA that can get them talking?
Session
2
Division
Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 278
This presentation will introduce the basics of the Neurlinguistic Approach and focus on how it can be used in an FSL setting. The steps of the NLA loop will be presented with lots of examples throughout and samples of student work. There will be an opportunity for teachers present to practice the oral loop (if this is of interest to the group present) and lots of time for questions.
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Pathways to Proficiency: Individualizing Immersion Instruction for English as an Additional Language students
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 277
This year, Jesie and Lauren have been working on targeted instruction with EAL students who are enrolled in our French Immersion and Late French Immersion Program who are also coded as English as an additional language learners. We will share the resources, findings and teacher tools to support these students through their growth in French Immersion and as EAL learners.
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Title
Incorporating Technology into the Second Language Classroom
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 308
This session will examine how technology can be used as a provocation for learning a second language. Coding, education applications and computer games can be incorporated into the classroom to help students strengthen their ability to speak, read and write in the target language. Opportunities for interdisciplinary connections will be provided as we explore how to incorporate technology into the classroom.
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Title
Les enjeux de la lecture chez l’apprenti-lecteur au secondaire
Session
2
Division
Div 3
Language(s) of Session
French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 156
Cette présentation constitue la synthèse révélatrice d'un projet collaboratif d'OLEP visant à agir comme catalyseur dans l'acquisition de compétences en lecture. Nos deux écoles, G.P.Vanier et F.E.Osborne, ont stratégiquement fusionné leurs efforts pour instaurer un partenariat pédagogique offrant aux élèves de 8e année l'opportunité de cultiver une bonne maîtrise de la langue française. Ce partenariat forge des liens constructifs qui orientent les élèves dans l'application de stratégies de lecture pour affiner leurs compétences en compréhension, interprétation, et engagement envers la littératie. Dans cette session, nous partagerons des activités gagnantes et ressources et trousses de lecture qui pourront être utiles être utiles pour d'autres enseignants.
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Title
Valley Creek’s OLEP collaboration project with Hidden Valley School
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 74
Our goal was to expose students to a variety of French cultural experiences to build an appreciation for French language and culture. Through these experiences we were able to connect with our feeder school to foster relationships across grades, while developing French oral language skills. In this session we will explain how the activities were developed. As well as our successes and next steps.
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Title
Intentional task design to connect numeracy to literacy
Session
2
Division
Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 102
Mathematical word problems have been portrayed as being one of the most difficult and complex types of problems that students encounter during their mathematics education (Daroczy et al., 2015). The students need to understand the language, the numerical complexity and then the interaction between both these aspects.
“It turns out that people who do well in math are those that make connections and see math as a connected subject.” Jo Boaler, 2014. Deep learning in Mathematics is possible when the concepts are presented in small incremental difficulty and connections from previous levels are built and strengthened.
Our instructional design sets out connect concepts from the new Elementary Curriculum with those in Junior High to clarify progressions for our students. We have used word problems for this work as all of us are first and foremost teachers of literacy. Teachers will leave this session with a tool kit for resources which they will be able to use in their classroom to scaffold understanding of word problems. We would like to invite both Elementary (Division II) and Junior High (Division III) teachers. The materials will be available both in English and in French.
We are grateful to the OLEP grant, to make this work possible.
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Title
Teaching Language and Culture through Popular Culture
Session
2
Division
Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, Spanish
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 257
Use popular culture (music, movies, and films) to teach different aspects of the Spanish Language and Culture curriculum.
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Title
Language Learning Games for the Classroom
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, Mandarin
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 201
The purpose of this session is to share a variety of language learning games to support the engagement of all language learners in the classroom. These games allow students to practice specific language skills in fun, meaningful and authentic ways.
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Title
NLA Loop: A Journey
Session
2
Division
Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
Spanish
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 331
Join Cristina in her journey to adapt the NLA loop from Elementary (div 1 & 2) to Junior High.
Full loop lesson examples will be shared showcasing a focus in grammar (using the books 'Gramática y Fonética' at an Elementary level and online resources at a Junior / Senior High level). AI will be brought up front as a way to support this amazing journey.
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Title
Math Talks: Using Conversations as an Assessment Tool
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 102A
Have you ever wondered how to assess your students' mathematical thinking and reasoning, beyond paper pencil activities or products?
Do you want to learn more about how to triangulate your data by using conversations as a formative assessment tool?
Come to our session to learn more about how combining the Nero-linguistic Approach and Math Talks provides an excellent structure for students to advance key mathematical vocabulary in their target language. Furthermore, we will explore how conversations can be recorded, stored and formatively assessed.
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Title
Chinese Games and the Curriculum
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2
Language(s) of Session
English, Mandarin
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 202
Teachers from various elementary grade levels come together to explain various activities/games, will identify some curricular connections, and then support an engagement portion of the session, where teachers can try the activities supported by the presenters.
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Title
La littérature jeunesse au service de l'ANL en immersion
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2
Language(s) of Session
French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 354
Vous essayez d'inclure toutes les bonnes pratique en littératie? On vous propose un atelier où l'on combine les pratiques de l'Approche Neurolinguistique (ANL) avec les plaisirs de la littérature jeunesse. Souhaitez-vous partager de beaux albums avec vos élèves, en faire des projets ET améliorer leur français? Rejoignez-nous pour profiter d'idées, de ressources et d'échanges professionnelles.
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Title
La référenciation: un outil flexible pour le FLA!
Session
2
Division
Div 3
Language(s) of Session
French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 153
Les outils de la référenciation FLA 7, 8 et 9 ont été conçus par et pour des enseignants du CBE. Dans cette session, venez découvrir les multiples utilisations de cet outil, que ce soit pour la conception de tâches, l'évaluation, la préparation de bulletins ou les rencontres avec les parents. [Présentation en français]
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Title
Manie Musicale
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 254
Do you struggle with keeping your students engaged in their learning? Manie Musicale is a global francophone music competition that might be just the answer you're looking for. Throughout the month of March, in alignment with Basketball's March Madness, students are introduced to francophone artists from around the world. They fill out their brackets, predicting the winners and then the fun begins! With connections to literacy, social studies, science, well-being, and more, students will take their love of their favourite artists and stay engaged in their learning projects! And the learning last long after the competition is over!
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Title
Números y Más: Exploring the Power of Numeracy in a Bilingual World
Session
2
Division
Div 2
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 253
Join us for an engaging presentation that explores the dynamic intersection of numeracy, math talks, and thinking classroom programs in a bilingual setting. Discover innovative strategies to cultivate a math-rich environment where students not only learn essential mathematical concepts but also develop critical thinking skills in two languages.
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Title
Integrating Research-Based Pedagogies into Everyday Content and Language Learning
Session
2
Division
Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 204
In today's diverse and interconnected world, language plays a crucial role in shaping students' identities, cognition, and overall development. This presentation aims to explore various approaches and strategies that can be cohesively integrated to promote multilingual language instruction and foster inclusive education. We will delve into the Neurolinguistic Approach (NLA) for Teaching and Learning Languages, oral language error correction, intentional translanguaging within dual language pedagogies, and more. By combining these effective methods, educators can support students in harnessing the power of language for cognitive growth and academic success, ensuring they have equitable access to learning opportunities while honoring their linguistic diversity.
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Title
Le métissage - Fostering Cognitive and Emotional Engagement in Adolescent Language Learning
Session
2
Division
Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 255
Learning and teaching languages in ways that connect adolescent hearts and minds to each other and to the learning itself, requires an artful weaving of practices. Come learn about how teachers, learning leaders and principals from two middle school French Immersion campuses - Woodman and Elboya - are accomplishing this work together. This is a Year 2 implementation of a Participatory Action Research project.
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Title
Tsúūt’ínà Gūnáhà Násʔághà
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 328
The Tsúūt’ínà Gūnáhà Násʔághà works alongside fluent speakers and cultural knowledge keepers; the department branches out throughout the Tsúūt’ínà nation for Community events, nation schools, online classes and lunch-in learn classes for the different departments. The Tsúūt’ínà Gūnáhà Násʔághà all complete the courses with the University of Victoria for the Revitalization of Indigenous languages in June 2021. I am taking University courses for the Bachelor of Education Degree (Revitalization of Indigenous Languages and Social Studies with the University of Calgary) alongside seven Gūnáhà teachers to have our certification to teach language and culture in mainstream classes.
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Title
Cultural Intelligence for Inclusive Leadership
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 352
Cultural intelligence is one of the six inclusive traits of an effective inclusive leader in a Deloitte study. A culturally intelligent leader can navigate diverse environments with innovation, inclusivity and increased self-awareness. In today's hyper-connected, digitized and global world, it's a necessary, strategic soft skill.
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Title
Indigenous Perspectives High School Language and Culture classes
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 101
For many teachers of additional languages, intercultural sensitivity is nothing new. What happens, however, when the educator has no links to the language and/or culture(s)? Two non-Indigenous educators explore some of the large trends found in the research of their literature review based on building an understanding of Indigenous language revitalization. They will share their big takeaways for change, from the classroom to the education system as a whole, as they strive to find authentic purpose, become stronger allies, and be better advocates for reconciliation through Indigenous language education.
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Le français intensif: Une approche pratique et efficace pour optimiser l’apprentissage de la langue française en salle de classe.
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 206
Cet atelier vous informera sur le programme de français intensif qui représente une autre façon d’offrir le programme de français de base. Le programme de français intensif est fondé sur l’approche neurolinguistique et offre aux élèves, quelles que soient leurs capacités, un moyen efficace d’apprendre à communiquer en français de façon spontanée. Il est basé sur l’acquisition de compétences en littératie, ce qui signifie que les élèves apprennent à écouter, à parler, à lire et à écrire en français, dans cet ordre. Les élèves du programme de français intensif parlent, lisent et écrivent à propos d’eux-mêmes et de leur expérience et participent activement à l’apprentissage à partir de projets dans leur langue seconde.
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Title
Cultural Inclusion-Positive Identity-Enhancing Belonging
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 303
This session will present information about Calgary’s Asian Canadian communities, Asian Heritage Month activities; community resources and lesson ideas available for educators including educational resources developed by Asian Canadian Educator’s Network. The Session will be presented by the Asian Heritage Foundation, arts champions, and educators. We will share with you the outcomes of the 2023 Asian Heritage Month initiative with 18 educators from 4 provinces.
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Title
Promoting Late Immersion
Session
2
Division
Div 2, Div 3
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 332
Participants will learn about our experiences at David Thompson, promoting our Late Immersion program.
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Title
Soutenir la transition vers le secondaire en immersion française - Combler les lacunes de l'apprentissage
Session
2
Division
Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 330
This is a summary and sharing presentation based on an OLEP project. This project aims to facilitate students' transition to high school and address cumulative curricula in an authentic learning environment. For this project, Georges P. Vanier is partnering with William Aberhart to provide middle school students the opportunity to learn from the language knowledge and experience of high school students through collaborative partnerships; these partnerships will also establish positive relationships that help ease middle school students’ transition to high school. This collaboration also affords teachers the opportunity to work as a team to address academic needs which affect both high schoolers and middle schoolers (ex., reading comprehension in immersion, specifically with math problem solving).
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Title
25 years of the Neurolinguistic Approach: origin, outcomes, expansion and current experiments
Session
2
Division
Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Div 4
Language(s) of Session
English, French
Presenter(s)
Description
Room: 310
The traditional lack of success of most Canadian students in the regular French program in attaining the ability to communicate spontaneously led to the conceptualization of a modified program. This program, called Intensive French, introduced and evaluated as an experiment in several school districts, formed the basis for the creation of a more effective approach for the development of skills in a second/foreign language and literacy: the Neurolinguistic Approach (NLA). The NLA expresses the major change in the understanding of how communication skills are developed: learning to communicate spontaneously in a second language depends on the reuse of structures in a variety of cognitive situations to express authentic messages rather than on knowledge of the way a language functions. Put differently, it prioritises the acquisition of implicit competence over the learning of grammatical knowledge. This is achieved by the adoption of a literacy-based approach and an increase in intensity of instruction. Besides having strong support empirically from numerous experiments, the NLA has sound theoretical foundation, as it conforms to research in neurolinguistics. The five pedagogical principles that define the approach will be explained, as well as the differences between the NLA and the paradigm on which most current resources and teaching strategies are based. It is now 25 years since the original research occurred. The use of the NLA, as it will be shown, has expanded widely. With some adaptations, it is used for other languages and in other milieus. In Canada, classes are offered in mandarin, Ukrainian, Spanish and Arabic, amongst others. It has also been used in several indigenous communities, such as to restore the use of Mohawk, Cri and Dene. Its use has expanded throughout the world, as in China, Japan, France, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Russia, as well as Mexico. The Intensive French program originally focussed on students in grades 5 or 6 (ages 10 -12); nowadays, the programs based on the approach include adults, particularly immigrants entering new countries. With the increasing interest in inclusion and cultural diversity, there is a demand for language learning amongst pre-school and primary children that can be successfully addressed by the NLA. Other current experiments target trilingual schools (a video will be shown) and First Nation communities.
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