A brief page about grade 12s preforming well on the DELF exam. A short article by the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board about the high number of students taking the DELF exam at the he A2, B1, and B2 levels. Save to Board […]
Program: Late Immersion
Défi de la citoyenneté
Présenté par Historica Canada, le Défi de la citoyenneté invite les Canadiens à mettre leurs connaissances de notre pays à l’épreuve, en passant un faux examen pour la citoyenneté en français ou en anglais, après avoir étudié en conséquence. Historica Canada offre des programmes que vous pouvez utiliser afin d’explorer, d’apprendre et de réfléchir à […]
Diaslearning.com / Dias Learning
This is a FREE one stop shop. The learning units explore diverse themes, which will help the learner to broaden his/her vocabulary. They follow the curriculum expectations in all subjects, which will help during report card season. This website attends to the needs of Core and Immersion FSL teachers, from Grade 4 to 8. In […]
Diversity in French Immersion Classrooms: A Quick Inclusion Guide for Teachers
Today’s French immersion classrooms are as diverse as other classrooms. This means that some students may require some accommodations to participate fully in a French Immersion program. This can be an opportunity for administrators and teachers to find innovative ways of meeting the needs in their classrooms so that all students may benefit from learning […]
Duolingo
There are over 1.2 billion people learning a language and the majority are doing so to gain access to better opportunities. Unfortunately, learning a language is expensive and inaccessible to most. We created Duolingo so that everyone could have a chance. Free language education – no hidden fees, no premium content, just free. Duolingo is […]
Effective Assessment Practices in FSL: Connecting Growing Success and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
A guide to effective assessment practices following the CEFR Table of Contents 3 Foreword by Dr. Larry Vandergrift 4 Purpose 5 The Common european Framework of Reference (CeFR) in the Ontario Context 6 Connecting the CeFR and Assessment Practices in FSL 7 The CeFR: A Reference Tool to Inform Assessment Practices in FSL 9 Language […]
Elitist, Inequitable and Exclusionary Practices: A Problem within Ontario French Immersion Programs? / A Literature Review
The 2013 Ontario French Second Language (FSL) Curriculum emphasizes inclusivity and bilingualism; however, many students are recommended to opt out of French Immersion (FI). The opting-out of students may support the strengthening of the program by establishing a reputation of success, but how does it affect the withdrawn child? Are FSL programs using best practices […]
Equity4Eductors: French Resources
These are living documents of various recourses available in French organized by different subjects. “This website is a great resource for educators committed to teaching from an equity and social justice lens. There are many different resources shared for many categories such as Indigenous Heritage, Inclusive Education etc. The website is easy to navigate and […]
Exploration du CECR
A series of videos in French about the CECR in the Ontario FSL context. Ce projet offre la possibilité d’approfondir notre connaissance et notre compréhension du CECR en tant qu’outil pour soutenir les méthodes d’enseignement et d’évaluation des programmes de français langue seconde (FLS) en Ontario. Dans une série de courtes vidéos, Denis Cousineau, un […]
Expressio.fr / Les expressions françaises décortiqués
A French-language dictionary and translation software that focuses on expressions and idiomatic expression in French. A French-language dictionary and translation software that focuses on expressions and idiomatic expression in French, and also has other tools such as context-based tools, correction tools, conjugation, and grammar tools for French-language learners and second language learners. Save to Board […]