Dr. Nancy Wise dispels common myths about the ‘suitability’ of French immersion (FI) for children with dyslexia. She shares research evidence obtained by leading investigators indicating that, with the provision of supports both in and outside of school, students with dyslexia can benefit from participation in FI. Nancy highlights the importance of early screening in […]
Program: Core French
Je dis non au racisme! / Let’s Fight Racism!
English A website created by the United Nations to inform people on racial discrimination relating to economic, social and cultural rights. There are testimonials, quizzes and other educational documents on racism throughout the world. Français Un site web fait par l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU) pour informer les gens de la discrimination raciale quant aux […]
L’assassinat de Martin Luther King
Cet épisode de La Grande Explicaiton revient sur le combat acharné de Martin Luther King contre la ségrégation raciale et donne envie d’en savoir plus sur le destin exceptionnel d’un pasteur qui a marqué l’histoire des États-Unis, en prononçant l’un des plus grands discours du XXe siècle. 4-minute video about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. […]
L’éducation dans un monde qui change : de quelles compétences avons-nous besoin ?
A video about the importance of 21st century competencies/skills. “Le monde est en changement permanent. Les systèmes éducatifs doivent préparer les apprenants à ces changements. En plus des connaissances de base et des compétences techniques et professionnelles qui les prépareront à des emplois spécifiques, les apprenants sont appelés à acquérir d’autres compétences comme la communication, […]
Flash Info
Les épisodes peuvent être employés pour les dictées, les devoirs (pour la compréhension orale) ou l’enrichissement en dehors de l’école pour les élèves Un balado de Radio-Canada qui condense les principales nouvelles de la journée tous les jours, toutes présentées en quelques minutes. Save to Board […]
FLIPGRID
Flipgrid is a website and app that allows teachers to facilitate video discussions. Students are organized into groups, then given access to discussion topics. The topic space serves as an interactive message board where teachers can pose questions and students can post video responses that appear in a tiled grid display. Try using Flipgrid to […]
Flippizz
The French teaching/French language website is specific to instructors/teachers of French as a Foreign Language, and offers resources for A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 levels plus activities for oral and written comprehension. Furthermore, there are activities for oral production and phonetics in French. A site dedicated to teachers of French as a Foreign Language […]
Français Interactif / (Texas University) A French program
An interactive French learning site that focuses on language learning for functional purposes, divided up into chapter and specific topics. In addition to the topics within the units, various grammar subtopics are listed. Language exercises are interactive with sound and can be used as fill-in-the-blank type of exercises. Français interactif was developed at the University […]
France TV / France TV – France 5
French language video/programming station, specifically in French (France) that offers programming, full-length feature films, news, children’s programming, concerts, live programming, sitcoms, and more. France TV has a variety of programming station, including France 2 to 5 and Replay stations. A French (France) television station that offers viewers a wide variety of programming, from children’s television, […]
Francolab
Developed by TV5 Quebec, Francolab is an educational platform for French language teachers and learners. Whether the context is immersion, Core or intensive French, the teachers and learners will find here audiovisual content closely related to various sociocultural aspects of French language and culture in Canada. A wide variety of videos, interactive activities and downloadable […]
