AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF FRENCH NATIONAL BULLETIN Volume 41, No. 1 September 2015

PHOTOS DE SAGUENAY

Index AATF Executive Council ...... 7 AATF Commissons ...... 8 Call for AATF Commissions ...... 10 2015 AATF Exemplary Programs ...... 17 2015 Future Leaders Program ...... 19 2015 National French Week Contests .20 Salut les jeunes!...... 21 Excellence in Teaching Awards ...... 23 Saguenay Convention Highlights ...... 24 Outstanding Administrator Award ...... 26 Notes from a Future Leader ...... 27 Classroom Activity ...... 29 Journée intensive ...... 35 Benefi ts of School Gardening ...... 37 Business French Class ...... 38 Foreign Language Festival ...... 39 ISE Language Matters Award ...... 40 Jeunes Amis du Français ...... 40 Français, Langue en expansion ...... 41 Société Honoraire du Français ...... 41 Journée de la francophonie ...... 42 Future Leaders Announcement ...... 43 Virtual Exchange ...... 45 AATF Materials Center ...... 46 N MEMORIAM AATF NATIONAL BULLETIN I Volume 41 Number 1 (September Jean-Pierre Piriou, Président honoraire a trouvé le couffi n et s’apprêtait à payer. 2015) de l’AATF, est décédé le 6 mai 2015 Je lui ai dit: «Jean-Pierre, fais gaff e. Je Editor: Jane Black Goepper, Cincin- à l’âge de 72 ans. Né à Paris, Jean- crois qu’il ne s’agit que d’un couf- nati, Ohio Pierre a obtenu un diplôme de la fi n et qu’il n’y a pas de poupée Reading Committee: Therese C. Sorbonne et ensuite son doctorat avec». Eff ectivement, c’était Clarke, Dept. of Modern and Classical de l’Université de Virginie, où il a le cas. On est alors Languages, Buff alo State University, travaillé avec un autre prési- retournés à la recherche NY; S. Pascale Dewey, Kutztown dent de l’AATF, Douglas Alden. d’une poupée. Encore une University, PA; Gisèle Loriot-Raymer, Jusqu’à sa retraite en 2013, il fois, il y avait tout une sélec- Northern Kentucky University, High- était professeur de français tion—poupée qui dormait, land Heights, KY; Elizabeth Miller, à l’Université de Géorgie qui riait, qui pleurait, qui suçait Crystal Springs Uplands School, CA; où il a également servi son pouce. Il a fait son choix et Samia I. Spencer, Auburn University, pendant de nombreus- on est repartis dans le métro avec AL. es années comme chef du deux énormes sacs contenant deux The AATF National Bulletin (ISSN Département de langues ro- immenses boîtes avec la poupée et le 0883-6795) has its editorial of- manes. Il était l’auteur de plusieurs couffi n. Je lui ai demandé: «Mais com- fi ces at 2700 Ashland Avenue at livres et manuels. ment est-ce que tu vas pouvoir monter Victory Parkway, Unit 22, Cincin- Pendant longtemps Jean-Pierre a dans l’avion avec ça?» La solution: mettre nati, Ohio 45206; e-mail: [nbeditor@ participé à la correction des examens la poupée dans le couffi n pour n’avoir frenchteachers.org]. Correspon- AP. Il a donné de nombreux ateliers de qu’une seule boîte. On a voyagé dans dence and manuscripts should be formation pour professeurs de français diff érentes directions; donc je ne sais sent to the editor at this address. AP et il a fait partie du comité de dével- pas comment il a réussi à rentrer avec sa The American Association of Teach- oppement des examens. poupée Corolle, mais il l’a fait. ers of French publishes the AATF Jean-Pierre a été promu Commandeur Jean-Pierre utilisait son charme et National Bulletin four times a year in dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques en son immense sens de l’humour pour September, November, January, and 2007. Il a été êlu Vice-Président et puis réussir des coups auxquels personne April as a service to its members in Président (2001-2003) de l’AATF et Prési- d’autre n’aurait pensé. Une fois, lors d’un supplement to the offi cial journal of dent de l’American Society for the French congrès à Washington, DC, plusieurs the association, the French Review. Academic Palms (1998-2008). Il a servi personnes, dont quelques membres Subscription to the AATF National au conseil d’administration des Alliances de l’AATF, ont été décorées des Palmes Bulletin requires membership in the françaises aux USA et au Board of Trustees académiques à l’Ambassade de France. organization. Periodicals postage de Athens Academy. Après nous étions une dizaine à nous paid at the Marion, IL Post Offi ce. Ceux qui connaissaient Jean-Pierre présenter dans un restaurant français à Offi ce of Publication: AATF, 302 N. savaient qu’il avait plusieurs passions, les Georgetown, un samedi soir sans réserva- Granite St., Marion, IL 62959-2346. voyages, les blagues, la bonne chère et sa tion. Jean-Pierre a demandé au maître- All items published in the National famille. Lors de sa présidence de l’AATF d’hôtel: «L’Ambassade de France n’a pas Bulletin are the property of the et en préparation du congrès mondial téléphoné pour vous prévenir de notre American Association of Teachers que l’AATF a organisé en 2004, j’ai eu arrivée? Nous venons d’une cérémonie of French. They may be copied for l’occasion de faire plusieurs voyages en de remise des Palmes académiques (dont classroom or workshop use only if compagnie de Jean-Pierre, notamment à eff ectivement deux d’entre nous por- the source and date of publication RIo de Janeiro, en Martinique et plusieurs taient la médaille)». Quelques minutes are indicated on the copies. fois à Paris. C’est grâce à Jean-Pierre que plus tard il nous a trouvé une table libre. Postmaster: Send address changes l’AATF est retourné en Martinique après Ou mieux encore, tout le long du con- to AATF, AATF, 302 N. Granite St., 20 ans d’absence. grès de l’AATF à Paris en 2000, il a réussi Marion, IL 62959-2346 Je me souviens en particulier d’une à garer sa petite voiture de location Deadlines for submissions of mate- visite à Paris où Jean-Pierre avait com- ordinaire dans les quelques places justes rials to the National Bulletin: Septem- mission de sa femme et de sa fi lle devant la porte de cet hôtel de luxe, au ber issue, August 1; November issue, d’acheter une poupée Corolle dans un milieu des Ferrari et des Lamborghini des September 1; January issue, Novem- couffi n pour l’anniversaire de sa petite- clients richissimes, tout en blaguant, en ber 1; April issue, February 1. fi lle Anne-Catherine. Il s’était renseigné fl attant, et en jouant avec les portiers. Please note: Because of convention pour trouver un magasin de jouets non C’est en réféchissant pour écrire cet dates and other deadlines, unlike loin de notre hôtel. Il m’a demandé si je hommage que j’ai bien ri en pensant à commercial magazines, the issues of voulais l’accompagner. On s’est dirigés tous les bons moments passés en com- the National Bulletin are mailed dur- au grand centre commercial Place d’Italie pagnie de Jean-Pierre. Tous ceux qui le ing the given month of publication où le jeune employé du magasin n’avait connaissaient pourraient en dire autant. and should reach most readers by visiblement pas envie de nous aider dans Jayne Abrate the end of that month. le rayon poupées. Executive Director Il y avait l’embarras du choix—pous- [[email protected]] sette, lit à bascule, landau. Finalement, on

2 AATF Twitter/Facebook/YouTube at AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Septembre déjà? Oui, septembre déjà! at the Opening Session, so that you also Une nouvelle rentrée, un nouveau défi , de may feel the presence of this beautiful nouvelles possibilités! Whether this is your Francophone land to the north of us. fi rst year or your fi fty-fi rst year, each rent- Bienvenue tout le monde, à ce rée represents new opportunities, and of Congrès annuel de l’AATF dans cette course, new challenges. As you plan your région qui a l’honneur d’être la plus best strategies to draw your students to francophone de l’Amérique du Nord. newer heights, remember that the AATF C’est un grand plaisir de vous accueillir is here to encourage and help you. Let dans ce bel endroit où nous pouvons one of your goals be greater involvement profi ter de la ville et de la nature, de la in your local or national AATF. One of the tradition et du progrès, de la vie fran- results will be greater success in your çaise et du monde américain. Car nous classroom. Try it! It works! sommes dans un lieu spécial, jusqu’ici As you plan your classes, be sure to peu fréquenté par nos professeurs, mais add the AATF activities open to your qui sera beaucoup plus connu aux États- students: the essay and video contests Unis après cette semaine. Nous sommes for National French Week, le Grand venus pour mieux vous connaître, et Concours, and la Société Honoraire de nous vous remercions de nous accueillir Français. Remind your students that if si chaleureusement. they succeed well, they will be eligible En 2013 j’ai fait la connaissance pour bien connus partout. En explorant le for awards and scholarships, including la première fois de la région extraordi- musée, j’ai découvert le cadre socio-éco- the Outstanding Senior in French Award, naire du Saguenay. Je m’attendais à des nomique des gens au début du siècle the Excellence in French Award, and the lacs et à des forêts, ce que j’ai bien vus. dernier qui s’engageaient dans l’industrie Walter Jensen Scholarship for Study En eff et, Jayne Abrate, Ann Sunderland et du bois. Finalement j’ai apprécié l’œuvre Abroad. Find out more about these moi, nous avons fait le trajet de Québec du peintre naïf, loin d’être naïf, comme opportunities at [www.frenchteachers. jusqu’ici en voiture, en passant par des vous dites, Arthur Villeneuve et sa maison org/hq/awardsandgrants.htm]. This year forêts couvertes de neige même au mois entièrement décorée en couleurs claires. the National French Contest will begin d’avril. Je me demandais où étaient les C’est à ne pas manquer! its transition to on-line administration. gens, ne voyant en route que des images J’ai aussi visité les lieux de La Fabu- Be among the fi rst to share in this d’orignaux, dont je n’ai pas vu un seul leuse Histoire d’un Royaume, où j’ai vu inaugural moment! Remember also dans la chair. Après presque trois heures, des costumes et un peu de son histoire. that elementary and middle school la ville de Chicoutimi s’est ouverte de- Nous avons assisté au spectacle, qui a students are eligible for membership in vant nous. J’ai été surprise d’apprendre commencé sa 28e année le lendemain de les Jeunes Amis du Français (see page 40) que Saguenay est la septième plus la séance interprétée spécialement pour as they aspire to the Société Honoraire. grande ville du Québec et sa troisième nous. Avec plus de 150 personnages, des And fi nally, examine your program and plus grande région administrative. Je animaux, des eff ets sonores et visuels, see if it qualifi es for the designation suppose que je m’attendais à un village la danse et le chant, nous avons vécu of “Exemplary Program.” We have ten rural! On nous a accueillies avec chaleur l’histoire de Saguenay. « Incomparable, Saguenay a gardé vivantes ses traditions venues de France. Il a gardé sa langue, sa foi et sa culture, tout en y ajoutant un nouvel apport issu de l’Amérique du Nord.

et nous a invitées à faire la connaissance incontournable, inoubliable! » Voir la schools that have already merited this des citoyens et des sites de la région. suite et un échantillon à [www.diff u- distinction, and we would like to see at Quel plaisir de se retrouver parmi des sion.saguenay.ca/la-fabuleuse/la-fabu- least ten more in 2016 (see pages 4, 17). Francophones qui deviennent rapide- leuse-version-estivale/a-propos.html]. Be among them! ment des amis, et qui ont bien voulu Saguenay met en relief l’héritage fran- Participation in the congrès annuel is partager leur culture avec nous! çais en Amérique, ce que nous célébrons one of the high points of membership in En même temps j’ai découvert l’his- cette année dans notre Association. the AATF. This summer we headed to the toire et les traditions de la région. En vi- Peu touché par le transfert de pouvoir far north, to Saguenay, Québec. It was a sitant la Pulperie, j’ai appris que l’endroit aux Anglais en 1763, Saguenay a gardé fi rst for the AATF, and I would venture to était à l’origine un poste de traite de vivantes ses traditions venues de France. say that as early as the fi rst day, no one Chicoutimi. Ensuite, l’exploitation fores- Il a gardé sa langue, sa foi et sa culture, regretted the decision. The local people tière a fourni des emplois aux habitants tout en y ajoutant un nouvel apport issu welcomed us as few host cities have ever dont le nombre grandissait toujours. L’in- de l’Amérique du Nord. Car l’héritage done, and we participated in their life dustrie d’aluminium l’a succédée, tout en français n’est pas fi gé dans le passé; il as rarely happens. I would like to share gardant l’importance de l’agriculture. En continue à se transformer au cours des with you a bit of my welcoming address eff et, les bleuets du Lac Saint-Jean sont années. Ce que nous voyons ici au- Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 3 jourd’hui, c’est un monde vivant et fl eu- rissant. Ce n’est pas la France, mais c’est AATF/CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES/FRENCH français. C’est uniquement Saguenay. EMBASSY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR En examinant “L’arbre de nos appar- tenances,” une grande mosaïque à la Pulperie célébrant l’histoire de la région, Judson Miller, the 2015 AATF Admin- Taylor has been an energetic penpal to j’ai appris que: «Le tronc symbolise le istrator of the Year, has been the principal many students at our sister school (Lycée territoire régional, l’espace partagé. of North Kitsap High School (WA) for four Aristide Bri- and) in Saint-Nazaire, Ses racines représentent notre histoire, years. During this time he has vigorously France and even went to notre passé, notre héritage. Ses feuilles supported the study of World Languages, stay with one of those illustrent l’appartenance des gens à and in particular, French. In many im- families as part of leur territoire: les valeurs, les espoirs, les portant ways, he has contributed to our school trip éléments de leur histoire et de leur vie the health and vibrancy of the in April 2014. en région qu’ils souhaitent perpétuer, French program. Nomina- She has plans transmettre et garder vivants» [www. tor, AATF member Lola to attend pulperie.com/index.php/fr/expositions/ Haveman is univer- expositions-permanentes]. thankful to sity next Eff ectivement, ces paroles traduisent have a year to l’héritage français que nous, les profes- prin- study seurs de français, nous essayons de «per- cipal pétuer, transmettre, et garder vivant». that Nous apprenons à nos élèves la langue sees avec l’histoire et la culture de plusieurs ci- the value journal- vilisations: celle de la France, de l’Afrique, in help- ism, interna- de l’Amérique francophone. Nous ing young tional relations, voulons leur faire apprécier les grands people be and political science. moments du passé et les énormes possi- multilingual and She would like to work as bilités de l’avenir. Nous voyons notre en- open to explor- an ambassador or an investi- seignement comme votre arbre, avec des ing and embracing gative journalist. To quote Taylor racines profondément ancrées dans les other cultures. directly, she “loves connecting to people valeurs de l’humanisme éternel, et avec As part of the belonging to all walks of life”, and when des feuilles qui cherchent l’avenir. C’est award, Principal Miller re- she explores a new culture she feels as ici que nos étudiants trouveront leurs ceived a two-week stay at Concordia though she’s “looking at the world for the carrières et leur enrichissement culturel. Language Villages for a student at North fi rst time through a new set of eyes, and Je suis sûre que notre contact avec une Kitsap High School. Student winner it’s hopelessly addicting.” partie du monde francophone assez peu Taylor Bayly is a hard-working and studi- See the announcement for this year’s connu chez nous jusqu’ici enrichira notre ous young person. She is fascinated with award on page 26. enseignement et fera mieux connaître et communicating in other languages, and apprécier cet îlot de la francophonie en with people outside of her own culture. Amérique du Nord, Saguenay. She is currently enrolled in French III and next year will be enrolled in French 103, Bonne année, bonne rentrée ! as part of the University of Washington in the High School program (which is taught on the North Kitsap campus). She is currently a junior studying French Mary Helen Kashuba, SSJ and Spanish, in addition to many other Présidente AATF rigorous courses. Over the last few years, [[email protected]]

AATF EXEMPLARY FRENCH PROGRAM 2015 AATF SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Would you like your French program FRANCE: Amanda Coff ee-Stansbury, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter; Lindsey Geel- to become a model for others? Would hoed, Indiana Chapter; Thomas Sapp, Chicago/Northern Illinois Chapter you like your department to be recog- nized in your school, in your city or town, WALTER JENSEN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP: Genoveva Ramirez, Manchester Univer- and on the AATF Web site? Then you sity (IN), nominated by Janina Traxler may be a candidate for the new Exem- COMMUNAUTÉ FRANÇAISE DE BELGIQUE: Jeanne Engelkemeir, Chicago/North- plary French Program sponsored by the ern Illinois Chapter; Jamie Gurholt, Wisconsin Chapter AATF. Read the indicators and apply on AATF CONVENTION TRAVEL AWARDS: Sheryl Meservey , Washington/AK/BC/AB the offi cial form by March 15, 2015. Chapter; Clarice Hammett, Northern California Chapter; and Richard Gray II, Ohio For complete instructions, go to the Chapter AATF Web site at [www.frenchteachers. org].

4 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) MESSAGE DE LA SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRALE Chers Collègues, tions. Si l’adresse de votre école est mu- En même temps, il faut penser à réparer Bonne rentrée à tous! nie d’un fi ltre diffi cile à pénétrer, pensez à et à rétablir des programmes là où ils viennent de disparaître. Il faut soutenir Élections créer une adresse gmail. Avec plusieurs les programmes qui se portent bien et Comme tous les ans, nous avons des milliers de membres, il nous sera impos- assurer la continuation de programmes élections pour vice-président et trois sible de passer par tous les obstacles des lorsque le professeur prend sa retraite ou délégués régionaux. Depuis l’année der- fi ltres. quitte l’établissement. Si vous envisagez nière, nous conduisons des élections par Nous dépendons de vous pour prendre votre retraite dans le proche voix électronique. Pour pouvoir voter, recruter de nouveaux professeurs à avenir, préparez-la en assurant que vous il faudra disposer d’une adresse élec- l’AATF. Il est important d’adhérer à votre serez remplacé. Nous pouvons vous don- tronique. Tous les membres recevront association professionnelle. En tant que ner d’importants conseils sur des étapes un mél avec les instructions, un code et membre, vous recevrez nos publications; à suivre. Il faut travailler en partenariat un mot de passe. Il y aura également vos élèves pourront participer à tarif avec tous ceux qui croient à l’avenir du des instructions incluses dans chaque réduit au Grand Concours [www.french- français. rappel de cotisation où le code et le mot teachers.org/nfc]; vous pourrez former de passe seront inscrits. Si vous dési- un chapitre de la Société Honoraire de Planning pour l’avenir rez, vous pouvez demander un bulletin Français (page 41) ou des Jeunes Amis Comme toute organisation, nous papier en écrivant à [ballots@frenchtea- du Français page 40); vos élèves pourront pensons régulièrement à l’évolution de chers.org]. participer aux divers concours organisés notre mission et de notre travail. Il est par l’AATF et nos chapitres du primaire étonnant que les défi s auxquels les pro- Congrès jusqu’au niveau universitaire (voir page fesseurs de français font face ne sont pas Le congrès de Saguenay a été un 20); vous pourrez assister et même pré- si diff érents aujourd’hui, qu’il y a 88 ans grand succès. L’accueil off ert aux senter au congrès annuel (voir page 43); à notre fondation, mais les moyens d’y congressistes par les Saguenéens était vous pourrez profi ter des documents et répondre sont bien diff érents. Lorsqu’on chaleureux. Le comité local nous a pré- services pour la défense et la promotion vous demandera votre avis, n’hésitez paré des excursions et activités qui nous du français pour renforcer et sauvegarder pas à nous dire comment l’AATF pourra ont permis de mieux connaître cette ré- votre programme (voir pages 18); vous mieux répondre à vos besoins. gion presque entièrement francophone. pourrez même faire reconnaître votre La Semaine du Français Tout le monde a été ébloui par le spec- programme par l’AATF (voir pages 4, 17); N’oubliez pas la Semaine du Français tacle La Fabuleuse Histoire d’un royaume, vous ou vos élèves/étudiants pourront (du 4 au 10 novembre 2015 et 2016) où une représentation jouée spécialement postuler pour des prix ou des bourses l’on vous demande de sortir le français pour nous et nos invités la veille de l’ou- off erts par l’AATF (voir pages 23). de la salle de classe. Vous trouverez verture offi cielle de sa saison 2015. Nous vous demandons de nous énormément d’idées sur le site de l’AATF Nous pensons déjà à l’été prochain et aider à identifi er ceux qui enseignent [www.frenchteachers.org/nfw]. Faites à notre congrès dans la ville d’Austin au le français et à les recruter pour devenir participer vos élèves et étudiants aux Texas. L’appel à propositions est déjà en membres de l’AATF. Si vous tombez sur concours pour la Semaine du Français ligne à [www.frenchteachers.org/conven- un nom ou une liste de noms, pensez à (page 20). Imaginez des projets conju- tion/proposal/]. l’envoyer à [[email protected]], gués avec des professeurs d’autres Renouvellement des cotisations et même si l’information est partielle. Nous matières ou d’autres langues. Et chaque recrutement vérifi erons le statut de cette personne, fois que possible, invitez parents, admi- Dès le début du mois de septembre, ferons des recherches pour trouver nistrateurs, conseillers et membres de la nous allons envoyer à tous les membres une bonne adresse et la contacterons commission scolaire à observer et sur- un appel de cotisation pour 2016. Nous à plusieurs reprises. Si nous recrutions tout à participer. Impliquez les décideurs vous demandons de régler votre coti- au moins une partie de ces enseignants, dans vos activités. sation le plus tôt possible car il faut plu- nous pourrions envisager de nouveaux sieurs semaines pour rentrer les données services, des bourses, des documents Changement d’adresse pour 9000 membres. Le faire avant le 1er pédagogiques ou promotionnels, des N’oubliez pas que l’AATF a, depuis janvier nous économise également des ateliers de formation et autres que nous novembre dernier, une nouvelle adresse. frais de poste considérables. ne pouvons pas nous permettre à l’heure Veuillez vérifi er que cette adresse est Il y aura des changements impor- actuelle. Déjà notre liste de recrutement bien inscrite dans la base de données tants cette année pour ceux et celles qui s’élève à presque 29.000 noms. Pourtant, de votre école: 302 North Granite Street, souhaitent participer au Grand Concours il existe facilement 40.000 enseignants Marion, IL 62959-2346. Le nouveau en ligne. Chacun recevra un numéro de de français aux USA, tout niveau confon- numéro de téléphone est le 815-310- membre de 8 chiff res qui sera nécessaire du. 0490 et de fax est le 815-310-5754. La afi n de vous inscrire électroniquement Encore plus, nous pouvons sensibiliser correspondance acheminée à notre an- au Grand Concours. Vous devriez aussi et former ces personnes à promouvoir et cienne adresse ou à la boîte postale nous choisir un chapitre local. Dès que nous à défendre l’enseignement du français. parviendra, mais parfois avec un retard avons traité votre adhésion, vous rece- S’il est vrai que le français subit moins important. vrez un mél avec ces renseignements. d’assauts que dans le passé, il faut se Jayne Abrate Vérifi ez bien que vous nous donnez une préparer à mobiliser les amis du fran- Secrétaire générale adresse électronique qui est celui où çais chaque fois qu’un programme est [[email protected]] vous voudriez recevoir ces communica- menacé d’élimination ou de réduction.

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Telephone: ______(H/W) E-mail: ______6 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) AATF 2015 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Mary Helen Kashuba, SSJ, President Lisa Narug, Director National French Marie Schein, Region VII (South Central) [2015] Contest [2016] Representative [2016] Chestnut Hill College P.O. Box 3283 Texas Christian University 9601 Germantown Avenue St. Charles, IL 61874-3283 2800 S University Drive Philadelphia, PA 19118-2695 Ph: 630-677-2594; Fax: 630-208-8189 Fort Worth, TX 76129 Ph: 215-248-7124 E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] Chapters: AR, KS, LA, NE, Central TX, El Paso, Margarita Dempsey, Region I (New Eng- Hautes Plaines, Houston, North TX, OK, South Catherine Daniélou, President-Elect land) Representative [2017] TX [2015] Smithfi eld High School University of Alabama at Birmingham 90 Pleasant View Avenue Ryan Rocque, Region VIII (Southwest) Birmingham, AL 35294 Smithfi eld, RI 02917 Representative [2017] E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] Lake Ridge Junior High School 951 S 400 W Jayne Abrate, Executive Director [2019] Chapters: CT, Eastern and Western MA, ME, NH, RI, VT Orem, UT 84058 AATF E-mail: [[email protected]] 302 North Granite Street Marie-Christine Massé, Region II (New Chapters: AZ, HI, NM, NV, Northern CA, San Marion, IL 62959-2346 York & New Jersey) Representative [2015] Diego, Southern CA, UT New School Ph: 815-310-0490; Fax: 815-310-5754. Ann Williams, Region IX (Northwest) E-mail: [[email protected]] 66 West 12th Street New York, NY 10011 Representative [2015] Steven Daniell, Vice-President [2015] Metropolitan State College of Denver Texas Wesleyan University E-mail: [[email protected]] Chapters: Metropolitan, Nassau, Suff olk, West- Campus Box 26 1201 Wesleyan Street chester, NY, Central NY, Hudson Valley, Pays du P.O. Box 173362 Fort Worth, TX 76105 Nord, Rochester, Western NY, New Jersey Denver, CO 80217 Ph: 817-531-4900; Fax: 817-531-6503 E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] Christine Gaudry, Region III Chapters: CO-WY, ID, MT, ND, OR, SD, WA/AK/ (Mid-Atlantic) Representative [2016] AB/BC Madeline Turan, Vice-President [2016] McComsey Hall 239 SUNY at Stony Brook Millersville University 1080 Humanities Millersville, PA 1755 What’s New in the Stony Brook, NY 11794 Ph: 717-872-3663; Fax: 717-871-2482 French Review? Ph: 631-632-7440; Fax: 631-632-9612 E-mail: [christine.gaudry@millersville. E-mail: [[email protected]] Vol. 89, No. 1 (October 2015) edu] • “A Very Special Year: The Novel in Rita Davis, Vice-President [2017] Chapters: Central PA, DE, MD, Northeastern 2014” (Cloonan) Agnes Irwin School PA, Northern VA, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, VA • “The Year in Poetry 2014: Light 275 South Ithan Avenue Deanna Scheff er , Region IV (South- and Shade” (Prevots) Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 east) Representative [2015] • “Bloc-notes culturel: 2014, année E-mail: [[email protected]] Saint Augustine High School de la crispation” (Spoiden) Edward Ousselin, Editor in Chief, French 3205 Varella Avenue • “Consuming Nostalgia in Le Review [2016] Saint Augustine, FL 32084 fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain Western Washington University E-mail: [deannascheff [email protected]] (Holm) Modern & Classical Languages Chapters: AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC • “Silencing La Voix des Femmes” Humanities 203 Daniel Noren, Region V (East Central) (De Vries) Bellingham, WA 98225-9057 Representative [2016] • “Unsettling Stereotypes: Ph: 360-650-2092; Fax: 360-650-6110 Languages & Literatures Approaches to the French Culture E-mail: [[email protected]] Ferris State University and Society Course (Murphy) Nathalie Degroult, Managing Editor, 820 Campus Drive • “French Art at the Saint Louis Art French Review [2017] Big Rapids, MI 49307 Museum: A Bilingual Learning Siena College Ph: 231-591-5881 Resource (Zarucchi) 515 Loudon Road E-mail: [[email protected]] • “Une antiphilosophe qui dérange: Loudonville, NY 12211 Chapters: Detroit, IN, Northwest IN, KY, MI, Mme de Genlis et sa défense E-mail: [[email protected]] OH, TN, WV pascalienne de la religion” Jane Black Goepper, Editor, National Eileen Walvoord, Region VI (West Central) (Leelah) Bulletin [2016] Representative [2017] • “Redeeming the Femme Fatale: 2700 Ashland Avenue at Victory Parkway, 2525 Lawndale Avenue Aesthetics and Religion in Suite 22 Evanston, IL 60201 Théophile Gautier’s La morte Cincinnati, OH 45206 E-mail: [[email protected]] amoureuse” (Linton) E-mail: [[email protected]] Chapters: Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, • “D’un espace “autre”, d’une guerre Downstate IL, IA, MN, WI à l’autre: La fi n du Potomak de Jean Cocteau (Gotea) • “Entretien avec Moussa Sène Absa” (De Raedt)

Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 7 AATF 2015 NATIONAL COMMISSIONS Commission on Advocacy Marie Schein, Co-Chair [2015] Commission on High Schools Kathy Stein-Smith, Chair [2017] Texas Christian University Anne Jensen , Chair [2017] Fairleigh-Dickinson University 2800 South University Drive Henry M. Gunn High School 1000 River Road Fort Worth, TX 76129 780 Arastradero Road Teaneck, NJ 07666 E-mail: [[email protected]] Palo Alto, CA 94306 E-mail: [[email protected]] Commission on FLES* E-mail: [[email protected]] Commission on At-Risk, High Needs, Karen Campbell Kuebler, Chair Commission on Middle Schools Minority, and Immigrant Populations [2017] Janel Lafond-Paquin , Chair Margarita Levasseur, Chair [2017] 709 Sudbrook Road [2018] Bloom Township School District Pikesville, MD 21208 Rogers High School 100 W 10th St, Chicago Heights, IL E-mail: [[email protected]] 15 Wickham Road 60411 Commission on French for Business Newport, RI 02840 E-mail: [margarita.levasseur@gmail. and Economic Purposes E-mail: [[email protected]] com] Deb Reisinger, Chair [2015] Commission on Student Standards Commission on Cinema 06 Languages Building Rebecca Fox, Chair [2015] Joyce Beckwith, Co-Chair [2016] Duke University George Mason University E-mail: [[email protected]] Durham, NC 27708-0257 4400 University Drive E-mail: [email protected]] Dolliann Hurtig, Co-Chair [2016] Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 Louisiana Tech University Commission on Professional Teacher E-mail: [[email protected]] P.O. Box 3178 Standards Commission on Technology Ruston, LA 71272 Adina Alexandru , Chair [2017] Catherine Ousselin, Chair [2016] E-mail: [[email protected]] Southington Public Schools Mount Vernon High School 720 Pleasant Street Commission on Cultural Competence 314 North 9th Street Southington, CT 06489 Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Michèle Bissière, Co-Chair [2015] [[email protected]] UNC Charlotte E-mail: [[email protected]] Languages and Culture Studies Commission for the Promotion of Commission on Universities 9201 University City Boulevard French Scott Sheridan, Chair [2017] Charlotte, NC 28223 Justin Frieman, Chair [2016] Illinois Wesleyan University E-mail: [[email protected]] Adlai E. Stevenson High School 1312 Park Street 1 Stevenson Drive Bloomington, IL 62701 Lincolnshire, IL 60069 E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]]

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8 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) REGIONAL REPORTS REGION VII: SOUTH CENTRAL promote the French program, Florina Kruse, Casady School); and (3) Round From the High Plains of Texas to the Matu and Philippe Seminet, who also table discussion. heart of la Francophonie of Louisiana, serve as chapter offi cers, organized a The Nebraska AATF Chapter’s annual from Houston to Oklahoma, Nebraska Francophone Food Festival. The event meeting took place at the Nebraska to Arkansas, South Texas to North Texas, drew more than 100 participants, each International Languages Association from Kansas to Central Texas and El Paso, receiving a AATF French promotional Conference. the chapters of the region hold high the material kit. To celebrate Mardi Gras In March, 75 students and 15 teachers banner of French language education. and usher in the Carnival season, un bal spent a weekend of French immersion Chapter Offi cers Received Awards masqué was held where the cultural at Camp Carol Joy Holling (NE). Students South Texas, Central Texas, EL Paso, diversity of the Francophone world was communicated in French, had team com- and North Texas ushered in the new honored through a buff et of delicious Ca- petitions to build vocabulary, created and school year with Outstanding Chap- jun dishes, dancing, and learning about fi lmed lip-synched music videos to Black ter Awards they received at the 2014 Carnival. Among the attendees, some of M, Yelle, and Stromae. French food was AATF Convention in New Orleans. From the 40 Francophone students enrolled at served, and teachers held an informal Nebraska, Katy Salzman and Mitzi Fried- St. Edwards who come from l’Université meeting to talk about business items. man were awarded an AATF Small Grant Catholique de l’Ouest, St. Edwards’ partner Guest Speakers Attend Our Chapter to run their statewide language fair (la institution in Angers. Meetings Convention française). Once again, the North Texas Chap- Lauriane Blandel, Deputy Cultural At- In Nebraska, the new Teacher of the ter hosted a very successful Journée taché at the Houston Consulate General Year for NILA was awarded to French d’immersion at Covenant Christian of France has been busy again this year, teacher Melissa Pilney from Lincoln Academy in Colleyville. Close to 200 visiting chapters in her region, including North Star High School. students participated in a multitude of the Central Texas, Houston, and North Le Grand Concours 2015 activities organized by Sophie Morton Texas, bringing news from the consulate The North Texas Chapter ranked #5 (University of North Texas and Chapter and sharing information about upcom- and the Louisiana Chapter ranked #8 in Vice-President) which included food ing events. FLES enrollment for 2015. Region VII had preparation and tasting, French board Central Texas Chapter President Anne a total enrollment of 8693. The Louisiana games, painting, songs, and multimedia Cirella-Urrutia, welcomed Chef Alain tour of French and Francophone regions. Braux, an award-winning executive chef

...the chapters of the region hold high the banner of French language education.

Chapter, administered by Lisa Narug and the Central Texas Chapter, administered Springtime brings La Fête française to and nutrition therapist, who talked to jointly by Jennie Chao and Florence Le- North Texas. This year, under the leader- teachers about his career and his book. moine, received Honorable Mention. The ship of Chapter President Laetita Knight, During the Tournées Festival at Texas North Texas and Houston Chapters were the organizing committee teamed up Christian University, organized by North among the chapters that led the nation with the Dallas International School Texas member Josh Blaylock, students in enrollment. Sandra Simmons (North Mission Laïque française. More than 300 met in real time via Skype with director Texas) managed an enrollment of 2588, students and 80 volunteers, including Emmanuelle Bercot who participated in while Johan Vergult (Houston Chapter) Head of School Bertrand Ferret, Lorraine a Q&A session, following the screening of managed 1493 contest participants. Gachelin, Director of Communications her fi lm Elle s’en va. and Artistic Director, numerous teachers Language and Culture Events Flourish Special Programs in the Central Texas and students joined forces with chapter Chapter Throughout the Region members. Students could choose among Many inviting Web sites attest to the Too often, we hear of the elimination more than 50 diff erent events. of French programs. So when there is variety of events that chapter offi cers and In South Texas, plans are under way to their colleagues host every year. news about a new elementary French retool and revive the Rio Grande Valley program, it is reason to celebrate. This French speakers can join teachers of French Competition and host it in the French of Arkansas for a fun immersion year, Frank Boreman Elementary School very near future. Also forthcoming will in Denton added a French curriculum. At weekend every year. April 2015 marked be a professional development oppor- the 6th anniversary of this exciting event. its helm, Whitney Vallenari, an enthusi- tunity on Inter Comprehension led by astic and innovative teacher who holds In Louisiana, Jacqueline Labat and her France’s top developers of this pedagogy. team organized a weekend of activities degrees in French, Spanish, and Translat- The Oklahoma Chapter collaborated ing and Interpreting, has embraced her for l’Association louisianaise des Clubs with AATSP to off er a spring workshop. Français des Écoles secondaires. The new position with passion and a lot of Lynn Robertson, Chapter Vice-President, great ideas to make French inviting and Louisiana Chapter stays connected to the organized the event. The morning work- CODOFIL and their activities. relevant. shop at Westmoore High School off ered Vandergrift High School in Austin is The Central Texas Chapter, in col- three sessions: (1) Discussion of refreshed laboration with the French faculty of St. home to Kelly Simon who teaches all the National Standards; (2) Literature Circles: French sections from Level I to AP. The Edwards University, hosted two events. Making Literature Come Alive! (Sheila To celebrate National French Week and AATF recognized her fabulous work and Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 9 recognized her program as a 2015 Exem- Respectfully submitted CALL FOR AATF COM- plary French Program. Ryan Rocque Respectfully submitted Region VIII Representative MISSION PROPOSALS Marie Schein [[email protected]] The AATF solicits proposals from Region VII Representative REGION I: NEW ENGLAND members interested in serving, for a [[email protected]] This year our region ranked second term 2016-2018, as a Commission Chair. REGION VIII SOUTHWEST for student participation with 12, 009 Following extensive study, numerous As the newly-elected Region VIII students taking the National French changes are being instituted in the struc- Representative, I feel obliged to intro- Contest. The Eastern Massachusetts ture and function of the Commissions. duce myself. I teach French 1, 2, and 3 at Chapter ranked second nationally with To remain active, a commission Lakeridge Jr. High School in Orem, Utah. 5129 participants, and the Connecticut must pursue a project approved by the I became involved with the AATF about Chapter ranked fi fth with 3295 par- President and under the leadership of six years ago, when I was appointed Utah ticipants. New Hampshire received an a Chair. All chairs must submit a pro- Chapter President. I have loved my as- Honorable Mention and ranked 23rd with posal. A project must (1) directly benefi t sociations and am delighted to be able to 1380 students enrolled in the contest. members; (2) result in a concrete product, continue these associations now. Our region was well-represented on the publication, or service; (3) address the As a region, we have 500 more stu- FLES level with New Hampshire ranking Commission’s objective(s) (see below); dent enrollments in the National French sixth with 207 participants and Connecti- (4) include a promotional component; Contest this year than last. We have also cut with 201 participants. I would also (5) include a multiplier eff ect; (6) address increased our enrollments in the FLES like to thank the Contest Administrators the who/what/when/how of the project contest. Thank you to Contest Adminis- for all the time, eff ort, and energy they with a timeline for completion; (7) be 1-3 trators Anne Dumontier, Jacki Williams- put into making the Grand Concours such years in length; and (8) include a budget Jones, Danielle Asay, Kathy Zipf, Ginnae a success! It is an enormous job and (if required). Project proposals should be Stamanis, Vanny Clay, and Heather Barton without you there would be no contest, limited to two to three pages. for your good work. There are some so a “huge thank you” to Amber Berry Commission Chairs must also agree to new changes that I hope will encour- (Connecticut), Margot Stiassni (Maine), (1) maintain AATF membership; (2) pre- age more teachers to become involved. Amy Coombs (Eastern Massachusetts), pare a report for the National Bulletin (at These changes include electronic reports, Kathleen Epaul and Nancy Duff y (West- least one per three-year term); (3) make awards by percentile, and an on-line test- ern Massachusetts/Vermont), Leslie An- every eff ort to attend the AATF conven- ing option. ton (New Hampshire), and Cathy Pastore tion and organize a Commission session I am pleased to see that our 2015 (Rhode Island). or designate a commission member to NFC enrollments continue to increase in Respectfully submitted do so; (4) propose/present at least one almost all of our chapters. This shows the Margarita Dempsey commission-related session at another great work our chapter offi cers are doing. Region I Representative conference; (5) include in commission ac- Many of the activities our chapters [[email protected]] tivities a component to recruit new AATF undertake incorporate a good mix of members; and (6) prepare an annual professional development and cultural report to be submitted to the Executive enrichment and impactful language Council prior to the convention. learning experiences for students. A few Commissions which are up for renewal highlights included a poetry contest, AATF GLASS DISH for the term 2016-2018, along with their some wonderful workshops, and guest objectives, are: speakers. Also, many chapters are fund- Cultural Competence: to propose ing members to conferences, workshops, products, materials, or services that and other travel. It is wonderful to see further understanding of French and the cooperative activities between the Francophone cultures. consulates and embassies, as well as the French for Business and Economic Alliance française. Finally, I appreciate all Purposes: to propose products, materi- the work that has gone into maintain- als, or services that promote the teaching ing a strong social media presence. The of French for Business at all levels various Web sites, blogs, and pages are Student Standards: to propose prod- wonderful. I hope we can continue to The AATF now has available a ucts, materials, or services that help and post, like, and tweet our members the limited number of glass candy dishes encourage French teachers to incorpo- happenings of our chapters. San Diego (4” x 2”) with the AATF logo engraved rate standards-based teaching in the now has a new Web site: [www.aatfsandi- on the lid. These dishes make perfect classroom ego.org] and Facebook page. gifts for students and colleagues. $12 Proposals should be e-mailed to AATF Among my goals for next year are to cost includes shipping and handling. President Mary Helen Kashuba SSJ (1) work on building leadership among To order, contact National Headquar- [[email protected]] by December 15, the smaller chapters to maintain a strong ters at AATF, AATF, 302 N. Granite St., 2015. Contact her also to discuss ideas presence; (2) build connection with the Marion, IL 62959. chapters via Google hangouts or by for projects. other means; and (3) visit some of the chapters, California and Hawaii in particu- lar.

10 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) CHAPTER NEWS! ARIZONA CHAPTER l’Hermione. Hermione was the ship schools! • held a workshop on French heritage that “reunited Lafayette and Wash- EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS communities in the U.S. Over thirty ington and sealed our freedom” (see • welcomed Amy Coombs as National high-school and college teachers page 45). A replica of the ship has French Contest Administrator. More participated. The workshop started been built and visited U.S. ports in than 5000 students participated, and with an introduction by Professor the summer 2015. everything from registration to the Dean Louder, a geographer from • unfortunately, had to cancel a sold- distribution des prix went smoothly. Laval University and specialist in out “Cooking Atelier and Meet-and- The chapter sincerely thanks outgo- the Francophone diaspora in North Greet” with French chef Jacques ing Administrator Janet Wohlers for America. He spoke of his travels Pépin due to M. Pépin’s unexpected her more than 20 years of dedicated throughout the U.S. and Canada illness. However, many still contrib- service. with his students, visiting “lieux uted to the newly-created “AATF- • welcomed Andréa Javel, Boston de mémoires,” areas with Franco- CT Jacques Pépin French Culinary College, to the Executive Board and American ties. We then watched the Fellowship” to fund French language elected the following offi cers for fi lm, Un Rêve américain, thanks to studies for a culinary student at 2015 at the annual meeting held at the sponsorship of the Centre de la Gateway Community College. This the MaFLA Conference: President francophonie des Amériques. Then, Dr. year’s recipient is Keeley Colville, Brian Thompson, Vice-President Louder followed up, fi lling in gaps in who was granted $750 to study Carole LaPointe, Secretary Johann the fi lm. It was fascinating, allow- French and was recognized at the Sadock, and Treasurer Joyce Beck- ing us to learn about a little-known Chapter Prize Ceremony. with. The Executive Board meets four aspect of U.S. history. We hope that • signed up over 3000 students to take times a year to plan activities and this will become an annual event. the Grand Concours. Winners were funding for professional develop- CONNECTICUT CHAPTER honored at a Prize Ceremony and ment programs which we cospon- • built a calendar of activities to attract Reception. Amber Berry, National sor with MaFLA. These programs and support French teachers and is French Contest Administrator, orga- include a weekend Summer Immer- working on outreach eff orts to invite nized this important recognition of sion, a Saturday Immersion “Diver- every French teacher in the state to French teachers and students. sity Day,” and the French strand at receive our e-mail messages and join • off ered a $1000 prize to a Connecti- the MaFLA Fall Conference. At this the AATF. Since just the beginning cut senior demonstrating excellence year’s Diversity Day, two Execu- of last school year, more than 200 in French. A formal application and tive Board members, Andréa Javel French teachers have agreed to join face-to-face interview were required, and Carole LaPointe, presented a the mailing list. and the winner this year was Parker three-hour workshop, “Un Voyage • welcomed French teachers for the Robbins of the Norwich Free Acad- aux Antilles francophones.” Other “Rentrée Gathering” and hosted emy. This was also presented at our presenters were Louissa Abdelghany, dozens of teachers at a reception Prize Ceremony. Providence College, “La Littérature and “Tech Tool Atelier” at The Hopkins • organized the Réunion printanière Maghrébine engagée,” and Judy School. Presenters shared the latest where members enjoyed an “atelier Jeon-Chapman, Worcester State apps, tech tools, and Web-based pédago-ludique” where they learned University, “Les Sites sacrés du Puy- activities. ways to do games in class. They also en-Velay.” For this year’s Summer • continued outreach to French teach- gave a tearful merci to Ruth Koizim Immersion, two other board mem- ers at the COLT World Language for her 25 years of service as our bers and former AATF Leadership Teacher Conference with a booth to trésorière. Afterwards, Evan Downey Fellows, presented sessions: Kathy promote chapter activities. Chapter was elected Chapter Treasurer and Turner, ”Faites parler et écrire vos President Jon Shee gave a workshop Honore Radshaw was reelected as élèves,” and Beckie Rankin, “Travailler on how to promote French locally Chapter Secretary. les fi lms en classe–c’est améliorer les and become more involved in AATF • welcomed Elena Perito as an intern. compétences.” Janel Lafond-Paquin activities. Jon also introduced the She has already updated our list of gave a session on interactive AATF Exemplary French Program French teachers in the state. actvities and a three-hour workshop Award to attendees. • expanded and updated the chapter at the Fall Conference on “Activités • to celebrate National French Week, Web site [www.aatfct.org] which has engageantes à la québeçoise.” Our organized an interactive perfor- attracted thousands more visitors invited guest speaker for our an- mance of Molière Than Thou by Tim this year and has links to informa- nual meeting at MaFLA will be Jon Mooney for 800 French students and tion and teacher resources from the Shee, Connecticut AATF Chapter teachers. year’s activities. President, who will discuss “Advo- • sponsored second annual “Teachers’ • St. Luke’s School of New Canaan was cacy, Action and Chapter Activities.” Tip Swap” at a local restaurant. Over awarded AATF Exemplary Program Members of the Western Massachu- 40 teachers enjoyed a Friday-night with Distinction, and the Hopkins setts/Vermont Chapter are invited to idea-sharing and social rendezvous School of New Haven was awarded attend this meeting. despite the snow. They also heard Exemplary Program with Honors at • created a new scholarship for a chap- a presentation from Les Amis de the AATF convention in Saguenay! ter member called “French Educator Bravo to both these fabulous of the Year.” Applications were due Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 11 September 1, and the recipient will joined by Laurence Gagnon, Dé- unissent: le français à travers le receive $750 to be used to attend légation du Québec à Boston. The programme scolaire” et “You, too, Can an AATF national convention or for meeting included introductions Organize an Immersion Weekend travel to a Francophone country. The of offi cers, members, and visitors with your Students.” recipient will also receive a three- and announcements about future • Franca Gilbert , Franklin Academy year AATF membership The winner events and recruitment for the Grand High School et Chapter Advocacy and will be announced at the Business Concours. Participants discussed Promotion of French Co-Coordina- Luncheon at the MaFLA Fall Confer- the likely cancellation of the French tor, avait été nommée “Professeur ence along with the winners of two major at Keene State College. This de l’année 2013” par l’organisation other grants, both off ered by chapter discouraging news served as a segue FLANC. Elle a été reconnue lors de la members. AATF Past-President for a session on “Comment promou- conférence. Notre chapitre a aug- Rebecca Valette, in collaboration voir nos programmes de français” menté nos eff orts de promotion en with the Alliance française of Boston, by chapter offi cers Edee Takantjas, contribuant à la tombola l’inscription funded four $500 grants for middle Katharine Harrington, Michelle Cot- à l’AATF pour trois participants qui school teachers, and Mel Yoken gave noir, and Leslie Anton. n’étaient pas encore membres de a $500 scholarship to an outstanding • collaborated with the Délégation notre organisation. senior who will be continuing French du Québec and the Centre Franco- • Un peu plus nombreux que l’année in college. The chapter is planning a américain to celebrate La Fête de la précédente, tous les participants à special AATF table at the luncheon to Francophonie. The day began with la réunion du printemps ont bé- celebrate all of the recipients! a fl ag-raising and proclamation at néfi cié des idées présentées par • scheduled a cooking demonstration, the New Hampshire State House by Chris Alexander (Associate Dean for followed by a reception and dinner Governor Maggie Hassan (who con- International Programs and McGee Di- at the Elephant Walk, a French-Cam- fessed to having studied in France rector of the Dean Rusk International bodian fusion restaurant in Cam- many years ago!). Governor Hassan Studies Program à Davidson College), bridge. Chef/Owner Gérard Lopez, was joined by Aaron Annable, Acting “Preparing Students for the Next originally from the Languedoc-Rous- Consul General of Canada, and by Generation in Global Education.” En- sillon region of France, has graciously Marie-Claude Francoeur, Déléguée suite les professeurs de français ont accepted to present some of his du Québec. Following the ceremony, entendu deux présentations: Sophie specialties. The chapter will also use there was a reception celebrating Adamson (Elon University) “Charlie this evening as a recruiting event. French culture, and in the evening, Hebdo et ses caricaturistes: héritiers • congratulates Janel Lafond-Paquin the chapter sponsored a screen- d’une longue tradition française,” on her election to the Board of ing of the fi lm Un Rêve américain, et Homer Sutton (Davidson College) Directors of the American Society for followed by a lively discussion with “Le Suicide français et Soumission: the French Academic Palms (ASFAP) fi lmmaker Claude Godbout. deux textes provocateurs”. Il y a eu and Nancy Aykanian whose students • co-organized a “Café français” with en plus une séance administrative at Westwood High School were in- the Consulat de France and the du chapitre ainsi qu’une réunion du troduced to and photographed with Centre Franco-américain at St. An- Comité exécutif. Nous avons égale- French President François Hollande selm’s College. Playwrights Grégoire ment eu le grand plaisir de pouvoir while on an exchange trip to Roche- Chabot and Jean-Claude Redonnet contribuer une somme de $21 500 fort in April to celebrate the launch- performed their new play Jeanne et aux frais d’études en France de cinq ing of the French frigate Hermione Osithée. The reading was followed by étudiants en 2015-2016 par moyen which arrived in Boston on July 11 a discussion of the pedagogical uses de la Bourse Couch. (see page 45). of their material and a reception. • Franca Gilbert et Jeff rey Pa- • regrets the departure of Consul • this year 1379 students from across geau ont de nouveau organisé un général Monsieur Fabien Fieschi the state participated in the Grand weekend d’immersion au Short who welcomed many members to Concours. Journey Retreat Center à Smithfi eld. his home for receptions and cultural NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER Bon nombre d’élèves et leurs profs programs during his three years in • ont accueilli de nombreuses présen- ont apprécié ce weekend consacré Boston. Thank you also to Magali tations au Foreign Language Asso- aux activités uniquement en français. Boutiot, Educational and Linguistic ciation of North Carolina Conference Le weekend comportait une grande Assistant, for organizing a meeting of (FLANC), including Michèle Bissière: variété d’activités linguistiques et offi cers of New England AATF Chap- “Tendances du cinéma français culturelles. ters at the Consulate, followed by contemporain;” Cathy Pons: “Le Fran- • Au congrès de Saguenay, Sylvia dinner, for the purpose of exchang- çais en Caroline du nord: les Vaudois Simard-Newman, The Cannon School, ing ideas, beginning new collabora- de Valdese;” Sylvia Simard-Newman: a été reconnue récipiendaire de tions, and working on an AATF New “Teaching the Socratic Method Using l’’Exemplary French Program Award. England Regional Conference in the Authentic Resources from Franco- Carole Kruger (Vice-Présidente du future. phone Cultures.” Reem Hakeem, chapitre) et Michèle Bissière nous NEW HAMPSHIRE CHAPTER Caroline Schutte, et Daniel Stublen ont représentés à l’Assemblée des • met for the annual meeting and (récipiendaires de la Bourse Couch) délégués. sponsored a professional develop- nous ont parlé de leur expérience, • De nombreuses sessions en français ment session at the New Hampshire “Un Semestre en France.” Leslie sont au programme du congrès Association of World Language Bradshaw et Jeff rey Pageau y ont FLANC en octobre, dont les suivantes Teachers Conference. They were également présenté “Les Liens qui attribuées à l’AATF: “Read (and Write) All About It!” Laura Parker, Burns High 12 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) School; “Teaching Tolerance: Demys- ers of French. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER tifying France,” Jeff Pageau, Roanoke • enrolled over 1000 students, repre- • attended a cocktail at the residence Rapids High School; “Coff ee, Cafés, senting 30 programs, in the Grand of the French Consul and Culture in Early Modern Paris,” Concours! The chapter board estab- • awarded 2 bourses of $200 for the Nancy McElveen, University of North lished a new prize structure for state Santa Barbara French Workshop Carolina-Greenville; and “Creating prizes and thanks Contest Adminis- • sponsored a yearly pedagogical Your Own Audio Materials Using trator Cathy Pastore for her eff orts, workshop on AP and IB programs SoundCloud,” Leslie Bradshaw and and of course, all of the teachers and • participated and judged the yearly Stuart Annand, Enka High School. students who participated. French Poetry Contest at Calstate LA. • Consulter notre nouveau site Web: • collaborated with other Franco- • organized two yearly contests: (1) [http://ncfrenchteachers.weebly. phone groups to celebrate la Se- Yves Magloe Video Contest: students com/] et notre page Facebook maine de la Langue française et de la create a video in French, centered (North Carolina Chapter of American Francophonie at the Cérémonie de la around a French idea, and (2) Sandy Association of Teachers of French). Levée du drapeau de la Francophonie Jacquard Contest for teachers who create a lesson of their choice, then, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER à la State Room du Capitole à Provi- dence. Partners included l’Alliance present it and share his/her knowl- • organized a dictée for students edge with other teachers. • welcomed guest speaker Olivier française de Providence, the Museum of Work and Culture, the French- • held a ceremony for the winners of Lebleu the Grand Concours. This year, more • enrolled thousands of students in American School of Rhode Island, le Consulat Général de France à Boston, than 800 student received a medal. the Grand Concours • maintain a blog on which we post • sponsored the Journée de printemps and the Délégation du Québec. • celebrated students’ success in the all new information and recap our (all-day conference) with special activities [http://aatfsocal.blogspot. guest Barry Ancelet Grand Concours at ia Cérémonie de Remise des Prix pour les Élèves de Fran- com/] and Facebook page. RHODE ISLAND CHAPTER çais du Rhode Island at East Green- • sends bi-monthly e-mails with the • welcomed the Université d’été, spon- wich High School. The chapter, along latest news about the AATF. sored by the Ambassade de France with its partners, awarded prizes to • launched a new contest in asso- à Washington, le Consulat de France 400 students. ciation with the COLCOA which à Boston, and the French Depart- • met at RIFLA’s annual May dinner to involves a student’s critique of an ment at the University of Rhode discuss a Rhode Island Department upcomimg movie. Island (URI). Forty-three participants of Education (RIDE) initiative to es- • gave a bourse of $200 to a teacher immersed themselves in French by tablish a teacher resource fi le on the going to the AATF convention in attending classes taught by experts RIDE Web site. Saguenay. from the U.S. and France. • off ered help to districts facing cuts UTAH CHAPTER • developed an updated list of all in French programs and to districts • organized an event, sharing activities teachers of French in Rhode Island that are considering adding French and cultural ideas. with the assistance of an intern at to middle schools. As school systems • sponsored a Mardi Gras lesson shar- URI. in the state move toward dual- ing and club planning meeting. • released the fi rst of four annual is- immersion programs, the chapter • held an event, pastries and game sues of Le Bulletin in September. Le will advocate for French as a viable play at the public library. Bulletin contains important informa- option. • advertised opportunities for teach- tion concerning upcoming chap- SAN DIEGO CHAPTER ers and students, including the ter and national events and best Sundance Film Festival, Vive La practice tips for the classroom. The • sponsored an atelier: “Best Practices on How to Organize a French Week France- three-day summer immer- monthly board meeting centered on sion program at Ogden High School, the fall conference and the concert Event at School” with the Alliance française de San Diego. There were and summer institutes through BYU in November. and other universities. • sponsored a table at the annual presentations on how to organize events for the Semaine de la Fran- RIFLA Conference, and quite a few MARK YOUR chapter members presented ses- cophonie. A breakfast was served. sions. • held regular a French Conversation CALENDAR! • held a Francophone concert at & Coff ee Meeting. JOIN US IN • Attended several ateliers péda- East Greenwich High School. Over AUSTIN, TX IN 2016! 500 students came to hear Silimbo gogiques at the University of South- D’Adeane, a West African Dance ern California. Attend the 89th annual AATF • created a Facebook page (AATF-San- Drum Company. The students really convention as we meet in enjoyed listening and dancing to the Diego) and Web site [www.aatfsandi- music of Senegal. ego.org]. Austin, TX. Join more than 500 • in January completed the University • worked to recruit former members colleagues from across the U.S. Project, a chapter Web page dedi- to rejoin the AATF and the chapter. as we celebrate the • organized a concert with the col- cated to post-secondary studies in French language and all French All RI colleges and universi- laboration of the Maison de France ties with programs in French are and the French American School of its cultures. listed, thus providing a valuable La Jolla. resource page for secondary teach- Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 13 EMBERS’ NOTES M business world in various capacities. He AATF member to the world languages profession as a was a member of the Rotary Interna- Todd Bowen, whole. tional Group Study Exchange in 1995 to French teacher, Students in Margarita’s French V class Monaco and La Côte d’Azur, an interna- Director of World choose a children’s story, play, or movie tional relocation coordinator and import- Languages for that they would like to perform for the export coordinator for a large transit Niles Township high school’s Evening of the Arts—an agent, a logistics manager for the French High Schools (IL), annual event which highlights students’ company Le Club Méditerranée SA, and Board Member work in Art, Music, Industrial Technology, fi nally an international trade consultant and Treasurer of Family Consumer Science, and World Lan- for the state of Rhode Island. ACTFL, and chair guage. The students wrote the script for He completed his teacher certifi ca- of the ACTFL the play in French and were responsible tion at Providence College and has been committee that for fi nding props, costumes, etc. They teaching all levels of secondary French has created the have performed plays such as Cinderella, since 2006. He presently teaches at Clas- Language Lead- Snow White, The Lion King, Hercules, and sical High School in Providence. ership initiative, has been honored by the this year, Frozen (pictured below left). In March at French government. His recent decora- These plays have generated excitement the California tion as Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes in our classrooms and in the community. Language académiques took place at the Spring They truly showcases how much these Teachers Program of the Chicago/Northern Illinois students can do! Association AATF Chapter. Todd has devoted his Rhode conference career to enhancing the quality of world Island AATF Anne Jensen language instruction and to encouraging Chapter Presi- , Chair of innovation in teaching practice. He has dent Michael the AATF Com- tirelessly promoted the study of French Hébert has mission on and Francophone cultures in the class- been named High Schools, room, at the administrative level, and in Chevalier received the the AATF, as well as in organizations that dans l’Ordre Hal Wingaard Lifetime Achievement in support world language teaching at the des Palmes Foreign Language Award. This award state, regional, and national levels. On académiques is given to a foreign language educator the occasion of confering this honor to by the French who has made signifi cant contributions Todd, the Attaché culturel adjoint for the Ministry of to the profession over the course of Midwest, Denis Quénelle, addressed Todd Education. many years. She was nominated by the as one who “vise à former des leaders Under his Northern California AATF Chapter, her qui pourront agir, comme vous l’avez fait guidance, the Chapter has been able to school department, and students. It was tout au long de votre carrière, dans leurs double the participation of students in a total surprise, and she was honored at écoles, dans leur milieu professionnel, Le Grand Concours. It also organizes a a banquet in Sacramento on March 6. au niveau de leurs états puis de leurs state-wide prize ceremony for students Hal Wingaard was a wonderful German régions et ensuite au niveau national, of French as well as organizes Franco- teacher who worked tirelessly in Califor- comme des agents de changement pour phone-themed concerts and other activi- nia on the state frameworks and world renforcer et soutenir l’enseignement ties in order to increase the exposure of language curriculum. He was a good des langues étrangères aux Etats-Unis.” students to Francophone culture. As a friend so Anne was particularly honored Bravo, Todd! board member of the League of French- to receive the award named after him. The Rhode Island Foreign Language speaking Organizations of Rhode Island, AATF Past-President Gladys Lipton Association presented the annual Mary Mr. Hébert has further involved the AATF was award the gold medal for Mérite fran- L. Borra Excellence Award to AATF Region with other Francophone organizations in cophone de La Renaissance Française for I Representative Margarita Dempsey. the state as well as collaborated closely promotion of French linguistic or cultural The award recognizes a teacher who has with the Consulate of France and the ties. She has been recognized nationally undertaken and successfully completed Québec Delegation in Boston. The Rhode and internationally for her expertise in a creative project judged as benefi cial to Island Chapter participates each year in foreign language education, especially at both students and teachers and helpful the Mois de la Francophonie celebrations the elementary school level. She is the throughout the state. author of many books on elementary Mr. Hébert attended Bryant College school foreign language education and and the University of Rhode Island where has been a national consultant to many he studied business and French. His school districts. She is a Commandeur keen interest in international aff airs and dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques. The the French-speaking world were due medal was conferred by France’s ambas- in part from his interest in the French sador to the U.S., Gérard Araud, on June language and the variety of Francophone 30. cultures around the world as well as his family connections to Québec. After his studies, he spent nearly 10 years in the

14 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) AATF DOROTHY S. LUDWIG EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS

Caroline Little (upper photo) is the Michèle Bissière (bottom photo) French teacher at Saint Thomas Academy started her teaching career as an Agré- (MN) and teaches all levels of French, gée d’anglais in France before receiving from Introduction to French with seventh her Ph.D. in French from the University graders to a concurrent enrollment of Wisconsin-Madison. She is an Associ- course which she teaches in conjunc- ate Professor of French at the University tion with the University of Minnesota. of North Carolina, Charlotte, where she Caroline has been teaching French for teaches courses in language, contem- fourteen years, with the past thirteen porary culture, and fi lm at all levels. at Saint Thomas Academy. She enjoys Her publications include articles on the dynamics and energy of teaching all eighteenth-century women writers and boys, as they keep her constantly on her contemporary French cinema, as well as a toes both in and out of the classroom. textbook, Séquences: Intermediate French When she is not planning fun and through Film, published by Cengage, and engaging activities for her classes, she a co-edited volume of Women in French moderates the French Club as well as Studies entitled French and Francophone the Experimental Vehicle Team, where Literature and Culture through Film. At her students are able to get a real-life UNC Charlotte, she has served as Interim hands-on engineering experience. She and Associate Chair of the Department enjoys her mentorship of the Experi- of Languages and Culture Studies, mental Vehicle Team as it allows her to Study-Abroad Coordinator, French Club spend time with students outside of the Advisor, and organizer of several French typical classroom setting and the French and International Film Festivals. Michèle club for the fun activities they come up has been actively involved with the with. From Prezis to pronoun handouts AATF since the late 1990s. In addition to Caroline also enjoys developing interest- presenting at local and national meet- ing activities to share. ings, she served as Regional Representa- Caroline lives in St. Paul, Minne- tive for the Southeast and is currently sota with her husband Michael and two Co-Chair of the Commission on Cultural daughters, Emilie and April. When she is Competence and Film Review Editor for not ensconced in all things Francophone, The French Review. Michèle received the she enjoys running, rock climbing, draw- 2013 North Carolina AATF Teacher of the ing, and silversmithing. Year Award, and she was named Chevalier Founded in 1885, Saint Thomas dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques in Academy is an all-male, college prepara- 2014. She looks forward to her new role tory, Catholic, military/leadership school as incoming Vice President of the North committed to preparing young men Carolina AATF Chapter. to succeed in college and in life. The See Ludwig Award announcement for Academy challenges its 623 students in 2016 on page 23. grades 7-12 to excel academically, spiritu- ally, morally, and physically in and out of the classroom. It is fully accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Minnesota Associa- tion of Independent Schools (MAIS), and the Association of Military Colleges and 2015 AATF ELECTIONS Schools of the U.S. (AMCSUS). This fall we will be holding elections for Vice-President and for Regional Representative in Regions II (New York & New Jersey), IV (Southeast), and IX (Northwest). This year voting will be on- line. Instructions on how to vote will be enclosed with your 2016 Dues Renewal Note: The symbol after a mem- Notice (mailed in September). Those ber’s name in this publication means who cannot vote on-line may request that that individual is a National a paper ballot by sending an e-mail to Board Certifi ed teacher. Visit [www. [[email protected]] or calling nbpts.org] for more information. (815) 310-0490.

Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 15 SPECIAL OFFER: NEW AATF FLYER The AATF has produced a new fl yer targeting school guidance counselors. Entitled “Help Wanted: Encourage Students to Learn French,” it outlines how studying French can provide important career advantages for students. The fl yer was developed by the AATF Commission on High Schools. Limited quantities of the fl yer will be off ered to AATF members free of charge. Send a self-addressed stamped business-size envelope to the AATF with a note requesting the new fl yer. one fi rst-class stamp required for 4 copies of the fl yer two fi rst-class stamps required for 9 copies of the fl yer As usual, the fl yer is available in larger quantities for the member price of $.12 per copy or in any quantities to non- members at $.20 per copy. Mail your SASE and request to AATF Flyer, 302 N. Granite St., Marion IL 62959.

AATF PROMOTIONAL KIT We have put together this promotional kit off ered for only $75 to help teachers promote French during National French Week and throughout the year. For complete descriptions of all of these materials as well as other items avail- able from the AATF, see the Materials Center listing in the National Bulletin (page 46). All items can be purchased sepa- rately. The Promotional Kit includes the following: • A set of 8 one-page promotional fl yers suitable for duplication (appeared in past issues of the National Bul- letin) • 100 copies of the fl yer French by the Numbers • 100 copies of the fl yer 10 Reasons to Learn French • 100 copies of the fl yer Speaking French: An Investment in the Future _____ 25 copies of the Why French FLES*? fl yer (optional at no extra cost; check if you would like to receive them) _____ 10 copies of the “Help Wanted” fl yer for counselors (optional at no extra cost; check if you would like to receive them) • 10 bumper stickers • one AATF promotional video/DVD or CD (Please indicate your choice; select only one.) _____ DVD Forward with French _____ DVD Forward with FLES* _____ DVD French-Speaking Louisiana • one AATF guide or FLES* report (Please indicate your choice; select only one.) _____ Calendrier perpétuel ____ La Vie des mots _____ Vive le français! (activities) _____ FLES* report (See the National Bulletin, p. 38 for descriptions and titles; specify by year.) • promotional items (Select only one.) _____ 50 World Speaks French pencils _____ AATF Notecards (2 sets of 12 cards) _____ 25 On est les meilleurs! buttons _____ 25 Forward with French pens Total ($75 per kit): ______This entire kit is available for $75 (postpaid). This represents a 40% savings over ordering the items individually. Payment accepted by check or school purchase order. This form must accompany all orders. Valid through 12/31/15.

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16 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) EXEMPLARY PROGRAMS IN FRENCH

Have you heard about this new AATF These schools show leadership in Calculus III classrooms, in our nationally initiative? We now have ten Exemplary every form. They invest resources into as- recognized music program, in AP English Programs, and we know that there are sessment, professional development for classes, in IB seminars with international many more out there. You could be one faculty, and numerous opportunities for authors, and in our French, German, Latin, of them! In 2014, the Executive Council students. In many cases, students attrib- and Spanish classrooms. We are fortunate approved the inauguration of a new award for Exemplary Programs in French. Inspired by the AATG German Centers of Excellence and the Pennsylvania PEP Award, this initiative aims to recognize outstanding programs in our schools and universities. In early March 2015, we received amazing dossiers from our colleagues all over the country that attested to the excellence of their work. They vary from small private schools to big city institutions with feeder schools in the elementary and middle level. They have one thing in common: they place a high value on the teaching of French and demonstrate success. While the criteria for selection are L. to R. Mary Townsend, Fairmont High School (OH); Jane Weaver, MLK Jr. Magnet High rigorous and include a stable program, School (TN); Katy Wheelock, Wakefi eld High School (VA); John Lytle, Hopkins School committed faculty, innovation in teach- (CT); Jon Shee, St. Luke’s School (CT); Executive Director Jayne Abrate; President Mary ing, recommendations from principals, Helen Kashuba, SSJ parents, and graduates, among other items, the distinguished schools had no diffi culty meeting them. A selection uted their success in college and in the to have developed a culture of success committee chosen from among the professional world to their high school where students believe they can achieve, AATF Executive Council present and past teachers of French. A parent noted, “The regardless of their background or eco- members evaluated the submissions, and interests, skills, and values [my children] nomic status.” was unanimous in selecting the follow- have been exposed to in this program Check the AATF Web site and read ing schools: will provide them with an excellent more. You will fi nd a summary of each Exemplary With Distinction foundation to develop intercultural school’s eff orts, and in many cases, links sensitivity and more importantly cultural to their Web sites. They will inspire you to St. Luke’s School, New Canaan, CT humility for the 21st century.” A teacher add to your own program. They will also AATF member: Jonathan Shee commented, “As part of expansion eff orts, encourage you to submit your school Parker High School, Janesville, WI over the past two years we have been for an award next year. The criteria are AATF member: Andrea Behn actively encouraging students to study listed on the AATF Web site as well. We Exemplary With Honors TWO world languages via media blasts, welcome colleges and universities to join Hopkins School, New Haven, CT announcements, and public posters, and our distinguished schools. This year we AATF member: Sarah DuPlessis currently over 10% of our total student had only high school submissions. We population in grades 7-12 take advan- also plan to add elementary schools to Geneva Community High School (IL) tage of this fantastic opportunity. The our list and will develop criteria for them. AATF member: Martha Behlow majority of students taking two world Why apply for the Exemplary Program Chapel Hill High School (NC) languages have chosen French as one of distinction? In preparing the application, AATF member: Christen Campbell their two courses.” you will recognize your strengths and ar- Fairmont High School, Kettering, OH Another school describes their ticulate your goals for the future. You will AATF member: Mary Townsend National French Week celebration: “The be surprised at the support you receive entire school participates, the French from your principal, your colleagues, Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet High club makes delicious treats, the cafeteria and your students. You will learn how to School, Nashville, TN makes only French food, speakers come, improve your program even further in AATF member: Jane Weaver French music is played at assemblies, the future. In addition, you will become Vandegrift High School, Austin, TX French sayings are written on school a model for other schools. Last but not AATF member: Kelly Simon sidewalks, French works of art are hung least, an exemplary program is very likely Wakefi eld High School, Arlington, VA in our art gallery, there is crepe making to continue for many more years. Admin- AATF member: Kathryn Wheelock for the entire school.” Still another school istrators appreciate all recognitions. Let sees its exemplary status as part of the your program do this for your school or Exemplary entire school’s concept of success: “This university. Let it do this for the promo- Cannon School, Concord, NC excellence can be found everywhere on tion of French! AATF member: Sylvia Simard-Newman campus—in the IB science labs, on the Mary Helen Kashuba SSJ walls bedecked with student art, in the Présidente, AATF [[email protected]] Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 17 PROMOTIONALPROMOTIONAL FLYERFLYERSS FFOROR THE CCLASSROOMLASSROOM

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Telephone: ______(H/W) E-mail: ______18 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) AATF 2015 FUTURE LEADERS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, SAGUENAY, QUÉBEC The fi fth year of the AATF’s Future they completed prior to their arrival in A highlight was making “frames” deco- Leaders Fellowship Program took place Saguenay. Furthermore, presentations rated with AATF information and Québec in Saguenay, Québec two days prior to by various people gave participants a stickers under the direction of Catherine the annual convention. The group con- wealth of information on the workings of Ousselin. These were used near the AATF sisted of nine participants from across the national organization. Executive Di- booth for pictures of participants and will the country who worked together to rector Jayne Abrate spoke of the AATF at be used at a later date for promoting the develop their leadership skills and learn the national level and gave each leader AATF. more about the national organization’s a folder of resources. Catherine Ous- Beyond their commitment to becom- mission, goals, and activities. This train- selin provided a wealth of technological ing chapter offi cers or continuing in such ing was provided a role, the Future in order to en- Leaders are required hance their skills to develop a project as chapter leaders that they pledge to and hopefully to carry out in the com- pique their interest ing year. Almost half in working at the chose social media national level. as their project, while AATF Past-Pres- others chose to focus ident Ann Sunder- on activities that will land provided the bring more visibility impetus for this to the AATF. Each par- program, because ticipant will use his or she saw the need her strengths to make for building and a diff erence as they increasing leader- continue or pursue ship capacity at offi cer roles in AATF. the chapter level. 2015 AATF Future Leaders Fellowship Program participants. Front Row L. to R.: Tia Lebrun, Julia Everyone ex- Her vision has Ullmann, Rebecca Léal, Sheila Conrad, Melanie Taylor; Second Row L. to R.: Megan Diercks, Julie pressed that their become a carefully Crisafi o, Kathryn Wheelock, Keith Grasmann own participation will articulated series help them enor- of sessions that bring leaders together information and social media resources mously as they go back to their chapters each year before the start of the annual that are linked to the AATF Web site and and use what they have learned to make convention. help keep the organization in the tech- a diff erence. They highlighted the quality The nine Future Leader Fellows nological mainstream. Ann Sunderland of the presenters as well as the collegial- represented nine states: Sheila Conrad refl ected on the professional career that ity that united them as a group. They (Iowa Chapter), Julie Crisafi o (Western led her to her election as president of the were amazed by all the ways that the Pennsylvania Chapter), Megan Diercks largest organization of French teachers in national organization supports chapters (Colorado/Wyoming Chapter), Keith Gras- the world and spoke of the relationship and enjoyed the opportunity to network mann (Westchester, New York Chapter), between the AATF and the various na- with other committed colleagues. In Rebecca Léal (Chicago/Northern Illinois tional, regional, and state organizations. summary, when asked what was best Chapter), Tia Lebrun (Louisiana Chapter), Ann also spoke of the Société Honoraire about the program, one participant Melanie Taylor (Tennessee Chapter), Julia de Français and its new middle/elemen- seemed to speak for all with these re- Ullmann (Florida Chapter), and Kathryn tary school program, les Jeunes Amis du marks: “The people. What a pleasure to Wheelock (Northern Virginia Chapter). Français. Lisa Narug talked about the meet such a diverse, great group of pro- Janel Lafond-Paquin (Eastern Massachu- National French Contest and its new on- fessionals. [I] made new teacher friends setts Chapter) led the program. line component. Joyce Beckwith, former to share ideas for life”. The Future Leaders Program aims to Regional Representative for New Eng- We encourage all chapters to nomi- assist participants, as new and future land, shared her expertise on the role of a nate a participant for the 2016 Future chapter leaders, in honing their leader- regional representative. President Mary Leaders Fellowship Program which will ship skills. It focuses on member recruit- Helen Kashuba, SSJ, shared with leaders be held in Austin, Texas. See the require- ment and retention, while at the same the Exemplary Program for schools that ments and application process on page time reviewing chapter guidelines and she began (Fellow Kathryn Wheelock was 43. If someone has already participated the duties and responsibilities of elected recognized as having such a program). from your chapter, consider sending an- offi cers. The cohesiveness of the group This year’s leaders also had the oppor- other participant in order to strengthen allows for much sharing of ideas and tunity to hear from Jane Black Goepper your chapter leadership. If you have strategies that they can in turn bring about her role as editor of the National never sent anyone, now is the time to back to their own chapters. Bulletin as well as from Marie Schein who select one of your members so that he Through presentations and discus- talked about service learning. In addi- or she may take part in a program that is sions, this year’s Fellows learned about tion, when the leaders were not listening sure to reap benefi ts for your own chap- their own chapters through explora- to speakers, the program’s director Janel ter. We look forward to preparing next tion of their chapter constitution. They Lafond-Paquin covered topics including year’s program with your candidates! also had the opportunity to explore the leadership, chapters, and recruitment and Janel Lafond-Paquin AATF Web site through an activity that retention of members. Director [[email protected]] Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 19 2015 NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK CONTESTS

The theme for both contests in 2015 is VIDEO/ANIMATION CONTEST erine Ousselin at [catherineku72@ “L’Heritage Français en Amérique/French Deadline: Received by November 15, gmail.com]. For ideas on past sub- Heritage in America.” 2015. missions, visit the National French ESSAY CONTEST Rationale: The AATF Executive Council Week blog site at [http://nfwposter. Deadline: Received by November 15, decided that teachers at the middle blogspot.com/]. 2015. school and high school would appre- Guidelines: The video/animation must Submit: All essays must be submitted by ciate an activity that students could relate to the contest theme. Minimum e-mail to [[email protected] work on during National French Week length 30 seconds. Maximum length: Guidelines: Each entry must be the origi- (November 4-10, 2015). Since many 2 minutes. No copyrighted figures nal work of a current French student students create their own videos (ie. Snoopy, Astérix) accepted. Videos whose teacher is an AATF member and blogs, the Council thought that with references to alcohol, drugs, or for 2015. No group entries. There is a this contest would bring in students violence will not be accepted. Each limit of fi ve entries per school. Es- and teachers who are interested in entry must be the original work of a says must be written in English. The technology. current French student or group of student’s name, grade, level of French, To Submit: See National French Week students whose teacher is an AATF school, school address and telephone link on AATF Web site for instruc- member for 2015. There is a limit of number, teacher’s full name, e-mail ad- tions regarding format and where to five entries per school. The video/ani- dress, and AATF chapter name must upload the video/animation. Entries mation must include the names of the be written at the beginning of the can be made using Glogster, Animoto, school, French teacher, and students essay. Submissions with incomplete or embedded Web tool or shareable who contributed to the project. information will not be judged. The app of the student’s choice. Please Competition divisions: (1) Intermediate: required essay lengths, by division, are: visit the AATF site to fi nd a list of the Grades 6-8, and (2) Secondary: Grades • Grades 3-5: Maximum 150 words; suggested Web tools. If using these 9-12 • Grades 6-8: Maximum 250 words sites, teachers should choose the Judging Criteria: Visual impact, rel- • Grades 9-12: Maximum 350 words free educator subscription or have evance to the theme, and originality. • College: Maximum 500 words students set up their own accounts. All videos become the property of the Judging Criteria: Relevance to the The project should be viewable by AATF and may be used in AATF pub- theme, originality, written expression. All the judges, but the projects should lications or materials. All participants essays become the property of the AATF be marked “Unlisted” until the awards in the video competition will receive and may be used in AATF publications have been announced. Please include certifi cates. The winning videos will or materials. All participants in the AATF a URL to the project in the registration be posted on the AATF Web site. First, Essay and Video/Animation Contests form. The contest judges may request second, and third place winners of will receive certifi cates. A student may that you share the embed code for the each division will receive prizes. Go to enter both contests. First, second, and project after the awards have been [www.frenchteachers.org/nfw/ con- third place winners of each division will announced. For questions on Web tool tests.htm] for complete instructions receive prizes to be announced. or app usage, please contact Cath- and to [http://nfwposter.blogspot. com/] to see some past submissions.

ALLONS AU CINÉMA: PROMOTING FRENCH THROUGH FILM Fourteen French and Francophone fi lms are presented with vocabulary and activities for the classroom at both secondary and post-secondary levels. ______Allons au cinéma x $25 = Total enclosed ______Name: ______Address: ______City, State, Zip ______Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, 302 N. Granite St., Marion, IL 62959.

20 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) SALUT LES JEUNES! LA PETITE SOURIS DES DENTS DE LAIT Losing a baby tooth (une dent de lait) is an extraordinary moment for a child in any culture. It’s fascinating to see how many diff erent ways this momentous event is celebrated around the world. In France it isn’t the Tooth Fairy who comes, but the Little Mouse (La Petite Souris) who leaves a coin (une pièce) or a small gift (un cadeau) in exchange for the baby tooth she takes home for the construction of her castle (son château). Based possibly on a fairy tale by the Baroness d’Aulnoy (17th century), the custom of leaving the tooth for the mouse varies among French families. For example, the child can leave the tooth under the pillow (sous l’oreiller) in the bedroom or on a saucer (une sous-coupe) which is dusted with a little fl our (un peu de farine) in the dining room. When the mouse comes to retrieve the tooth, she will leave tiny footprints on the saucer, thus proving her existence! For the youngest students in fi rst, second, and third grades, who are losing their teeth in rapid succession, the event is a source of great pride. We have a big poster in the classroom where each child can post the number of teeth lost and add to it dur- ing the school year. We have made certifi cates from La Petite Souris, tooth holders, Christmas tree decorations, but the poster has meant the most to the children as they are adding to it almost weekly in addition to making a public announcement. Each child cuts out his/her own tooth (une dent de lait) and writes his/her name on top. At the beginning of each class, I ask if anyone has lost a tooth, and the child has the honor of adding a number to the tooth on the poster. It is a good reinforcement for the spelling of simple numbers for the young learners. They become used to the “how many” question: “Combien de dents as-tu perdues?” For the older French students who may not be losing teeth anymore, the concept of La Petite Souris is still an important part of French culture. Culture is not just kings and queens and art and music but also the details of the daily life of the people of the country whose language the students are learning. The vocabulary involved is a great springboard for review at the beginning of the school year. LE VOCABULAIRE: Combien de dents? (réviser les chiff res) Une pièce (réviser le système monétaire européen) Sous l’oreiller (réviser les adverbes de lieu) Une dent de lait (réviser les parties du corps) La petite souris va passer (réviser ALLER + infi nitive) Une sous-coupe (réviser le couvert) Un peu de farine (réviser des expressions de quantité) Dans la salle à manger/Dans la chambre (réviser la maison) POSTER: Copy the outline of the tooth for each child to cut out and tape or glue around the mouse on a 22” X 28” poster board. Enlarge the mouse below (or any drawing of a mouse) to whatever size will accommodate all the teeth of your students on your poster. Remember to have the class shout “Félicitations!” for each new tooth lost.

Elizabeth Miller N. California AATF Share with other FLES* and middle school teachers your ideas, classroom gimmicks, games for oral interaction, and suc- cessful lessons. Join the teacher network! Send your ideas to Elizabeth Miller, 74 Tuscaloosa Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027; E-mail: [[email protected]].

Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 21 Support the AATF and the Promotion of French in the U.S.

The AATF exists to support teachers of French in the U.S. Our mission is to support all eff orts destined to advance the French language and literatures as well as all French- speaking cultures. We encourage collaboration among teachers in the public and private sectors as well as among all levels of teaching. We strive to provide members with the tools needed to advocate for French study and promote the teaching and learning of French in their schools and communities. In 2007, we launched a special campaign to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the AATF with some special contributor categories: ______80th Anniversary Club ($80) ______Sponsor ($500) ______Patron ($100) ______Sustaining Member ($50) ______Other amount In addition, the Executive Council established special contributor designations and benefi ts for those who pledge larger amounts: Platinum Level Benefactor: Awarded to any member with more than 10 years of membership who has named the AATF as a benefi ciary in his or her will for at least $10,000. The Platinum Benefactor will receive a framed certifi cate, honorary membership status, complimentary registration to all future AATF conventions, and be placed on the Web site Honor Roll of donors; Gold Level Benefactor: Awarded to any member with more than 10 years of membership who has named the AATF as a benefi ciary in his or her will for at least $5000. The Gold Benefactor will receive a framed certifi cate, life membership status, complimentary registration to all future AATF conventions, and be placed on the Web site Honor Roll of donors; Silver Level Benefactor: Awarded to any member with more than 10 years of membership who contributes at least $2500 in a given year. The Silver Benefactor will receive a framed certifi cate, complimentary registration to all future AATF conventions, and be placed on the Web site Honor Roll of donors; Bronze Level Benefactor: Awarded to any member with more than 10 years of membership who contributes at least $1000 in a given year to the AATF. The Bronze Benefactor will receive a framed certifi cate and be placed on the Web site Honor Roll of donors. In addition to these categories, members will also be recognized each November in the National Bulletin as a Spon- sor, Patron, or Sustaining Member. However, we welcome contributions in any amount. Please make a donation to the AATF Fund for the Future when you return your dues invoice this fall. A contribution made in 2015 is deductible on your 2015 income tax return. Your generous donations, which are tax deductible, support our many activities, including • 12 publications per year • National French Week • National French Contest • Société honoraire de français • contests for students at all levels • the work of the AATF commissions • an award-winning Web site • collaborative projects such as the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning • promotional and advocacy materials for programs in diffi culty • annual conventions around the U.S. and in many Francophone locations (Quebec, France, Belgium, Martinique) • more than 15 scholarships to France, Quebec, and Belgium • more than $5,000 in grants • numerous awards and honors for members and their students and administrators For more information on AATF activities, visit [www.frenchteachers.org]. To become a sponsor or benefactor, send your contribution to AATF, 302 North Granite Street, Marion, IL 62959- 2346. Avec nos plus sincères remerciements!

22 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) AATF DOROTHY S. LUDWIG EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS The AATF invites nominations for four annual awards for Evidence of professional growth and development outstanding teachers, one at each level: elementary school, a. participation in AATF chapter and national activities, middle school or junior high school, high school, and postsec- b. participation in foreign language conferences, work- ondary (university, college, or community college). The purpose shops, and seminars, of the award is to recognize teachers who have demonstrated c. pursuit of advanced degrees and education, or excellence and commitment in the teaching of the French lan- d. grant-supported research, projects, workshops, or travel. guage and French and Francophone cultures and literatures. Evidence of contributions to the profession may include Each winner will receive a certifi cate from the AATF recog- a. leadership and service in professional organizations, nizing his or her outstanding contribution to the teaching of including the AATF, French and a one-year complimentary membership in the AATF b. research or presentations at conferences or publications for 2017, a cash award, and a one-year subscription to Le Fran- in professional media, or çais dans le monde. An offi cial presentation will be made at the c. sponsorship of extracurricular activities or student ex- AATF Awards Banquet in Austin, Texas in July 2016. change programs or other innovative programs. Nominations may be made by any AATF member in good NOMINATION PACKET standing or by an AATF Chapter. The nominee must be an ac- The nomination packet may not exceed a total of fi ve pages tive member of the AATF. All documents must be submitted by and must include the following: February 1, 2016. 1. A résumé of education, teaching experience, member- The selection committee will consist of two members of the ship and offi ces in professional organizations, AATF ac- AATF Executive Council and one member at large. Any nomina- tivities and other professional activities, and awards, us- tion that does not conform to the guidelines below in length ing only the offi cially provided two-page form (found on or content will not be considered. A teacher may receive the the AATF Web site, from Chapter Presidents, and upon award only one time at a given level. If there is no suitable can- request from AATF Headquarters), so that all candidates didate at a given level, the AATF reserves the right not to make will be compared in identical rubrics. This two-page an award. required form constitutes pages one and two of the The AATF will acknowledge the recipients of the awards fi ve-page packet. Cover letters from nominators will not by sending a letter to their principal and/or supervisor and be included as part of the fi ve-page packet forwarded to will issue a press release, if requested. The National Bulletin will the selection committee. include a feature article on the recipients. 2. A one-page personal statement by the nominee in TIME LINE which he or she addresses in detail the following topic: Because the awards will be presented at the annual conven- Of your contributions in and out of the classroom, of tion, the deadline for receiving all documents will be February which are you the most proud? Explain your choice 1, 2016. Decisions will be made by March 1. Recipients will be (page 3). notifi ed by March 15 so that they can make arrangements to be 3. Two one-page letters of recommendation that address present at the awards program. the candidate’s teaching excellence, professional growth REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS and development, and contributions to the profession. 1. Nominees must have a minimum of fi ve years teaching These two letters of recommendation are limited to one experience at the level for which they are candidates page each and constitute pages 4 and 5 of the fi ve-page and must be teaching currently at that level. packet. They should come from colleagues or superiors 2. Nominees must have been members of the AATF for the who have fi rst-hand professional knowledge of the can- past fi ve consecutive years. didate’s classroom performance. 3. Current AATF offi cers are not eligible for these awards. 4. All nominations and forms should be submitted togeth- 4. Nominees must have made a signifi cant impact on stu- er in one fi le. dents, school, and community at the award level. 5. Submit the nomination packet electronically in .pdf for- 5. Nominees must be active participants in AATF activities mat (one fi le with the candidate’s name in the fi le name) locally, regionally, or nationally. to [[email protected]]. The nomination must be received no later than February 1, 2016. EVALUATION CRITERIA Nomination packages will be evaluated for evidence of (1) outstanding teaching experience, (2) professional growth and ADVOCACY development, and (3) contribution to the profession. • Information about the most eff ective way to Evidence of outstanding teaching experience may include but is not limited to advocate for foreign language programs a. demonstration of students’ exemplary profi ciency • Links for language-related Congressional testi- in French, knowledge of French language and Fran- mony cophone cultures and literatures, and motivation for • Federal government grant opportunities continued study of French, b. increased enrollment or expansion of curricular off er- ings, or previous teaching awards, Check out the JNCL-NCLIS Web site at c. student participation in extracurricular French activities, www.languagepolicy.org exchange programs, internships, and competitions, or d. students’ high performances in French on standardized tests. Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 23 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 88TH ANNUAL th The 88 annual AATF Convention Following fi ve afternoon workshops, to nized by AATF President-Elect Catherine was held July 8-11, 2015 at the Hôtel close the opening day, participants were Daniélou (See the list of winners on page Le Montagnais in Saguenay, 41). Guest speakers at the conven- Québec and had as its theme, tion included Bill Rivers, Executive “L’Héritage français en Améri- Director of the Joint National Com- que.” mittee for Languages/National The Executive Council spent Council for Languages and two days doing the Associa- International Studies tion’s business before the convention. able to have a fi rst look at the Exhibit Hall (JNCL-NCLIS), and They met on July 6-7. In addition, the (fi nd out more about our exhibitors on ACTFL Teacher fi fth Future Leaders Fellowship Program the AATF Exhibitor Web page at [www. of the Year, with nine participants was held on those frenchteachers. org]) during a wine and Nicole same days under the able direction of cheese reception. As they do Na- Janel Lafond-Paquin (page 19). each year, members of the On the afternoon of July 7, a group Executive Council of 30 congressistes participated in an were at the AATF excursion to the Musée Louis-Hémon, exhibit booth Lac Saint-Jean et Odyssée des to take pic- Bâtisseurs. tures with The convention attend- ditz opened offi cially ees, . on Wednesday, who Other July 8. special AATF ses- sions and meetings included numerous exhibitor and com- mission sessions as well as meetings of the National French Contest Administra- tors and Société honoraire de français sponsors (see the complete program then on the AATF Web site). A group of 40 Presi- receive a participants left at noon on an excur- dent press release sion to accompany La Fabuleuse during Mary and the pho- which they explored the history of the Helen to to Saguenay at various sites and with local Kashuba, authors. At the end of the day, the rest of SSJ, wel- Le site historique de Val-Jalbert the attendees left by bus to join them at comed pub- a special performance of La Fabule- attendees (see licize use Histoire d’un Royaume at the her remarks on their at- Théâtre municipal de La Baie. page 3). Follow- tendance Day 3 of the ing introductory at their convention was remarks by Marc-André Thivierge, schools equally busy. Directeur États-Unis au Ministère des Rela- and in There tions internationales et de la Francophonie their du Québec, Luc Blackburn, representing local the Mayor of Saguenay, Solange Moreau, Directrice de l’École de langue française et de culture québécoise de l’Université du Le Centre-ville de Saguenay avec la Petite Maison Blanche. Québec à Chicoutimi, and Guy Paradis, Directeur du Centre linguistique du Collège news- de Jonquière, she then introduced our papers. In keynote speaker, author and journalist the evening, Jean-Benoît Nadeau. A special thanks to the American So- the Centre de la francophonie des Améri- ciety for the French were ques for sponsoring the keynote address. Academic Palms held sev- After the opening séance plénière, its annual dinner. eral more than 150 enthusiastic congressistes Day 2 was a full day of coff ee and their guests attended the Welcome sessions, often highlighting the breaks in Luncheon where they were seated by theme of the convention. During the the ex- region in order to network with col- lunch break, many members partici- hibit hall, one leagues from their geographic area. pated in the ninth annual Dictée orga- sponsored by

24 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) CONVENTION IN SAGUENAY

Tralco-Lingo Fun. Two raffl es were Outstanding Chapters for 2015 (pages 26, Lincourt, Ingrid Langevin, and Angélique held during the exhibit breaks 28) and our Outstanding Chapter Offi cer, Longtin, for all they did to help orga- where lucky attendees Mary Anne O’Neill (page 26). nize a memo- rable convention. won valu- able In the afternoon, the AATF Assembly In short, the 334 partici- prizes. We of Delegates met to ratify the decisions pants were able to would also of the Executive Council and to discuss enjoy 104 like to ideas for strategic planning. sessions, in- thank Over 130 people par- cluding 9 the ticipated in the Soirée exhibitor saguenée- ses- nne, sions and 10 or- École ga- de langues nized by de l’UQAC for the Centre sponsoring the linguistique du badges. Collège de Jonquière In order to schedule our where participants closing gala, an Awards luncheon tasted soupe aux was held where those receiving spe- gourganes, com- cial recognition for their achievements tourtière, mission in 2015 were celebrated. These included and sessions, and our outgoing Executive Council mem- seven workshops, bers, Region IX Representative Ann Wil- 31 exhibit booths, two liams and Vice-President Steve Dani- L. to R.: Jean-Benoîtraffl es, Nadeau, and several Line Gigault,unique ex-Nicole ell, who will fi nish their terms Naditz aucursions kiosque and du activities.Centre de la The francophonie. AATF on December 31, 2015. would like to thank the staff members We also welcomed who helped make the convention such a new honorary a success, Lindsey Gibson and Angelica member, Vickers who helped us throughout the Pierre process of planning and running the Lin- convention. AATF staff members were aided in their work by all the members of the Executive Council (see page 7) and the personnel of the Hôtel le Montag- nais. The AATF would like to thank the speakers, exhibi- tors, and sponsors court, without whom former the convention direc- tarte could not have tor of au happened. the École bleuets We de langues ou au invite ev- de l’UQAC. sucre. Some eryone Among the extended their to join numerous award evening to enjoy the us in recipients were L. to R.: Margarita Levasseur,Festival Janel de Lafond-Paquin,musique in Jon- Karen Cambell Kue- Caroline Little and bler, Scott Sheridan, Maryquière. Helen Those Kashuba, who didSSJ, notRita have Davis, Marie Schein, Michèle Bissière Dolliann who Hurtig, Debearly Reisinger departures at the were Commission able to Chairs Luncheon. received the 2015 AATF Dorothy S. take advantage of the fi nal half- Ludwig Excellence in Teaching Awards day of workshops and sessions. (see page 15). Intercultural Student Following the convention, more Experiences again sponsored the ISE Lan- than 30 attendees stayed to partici- guage Matters Award which was given to pate in the post-convention excursion 2016 Abbe Guillet (see page 26). Outstanding to Val-Jalbert et Mashteuiatsh. as we visit National French Contest Administrators We would like to thank the Local Austin, Texas Maria del Carmen Ramirez and Heather Committee, Chair Marie-Josée Lep- (see page 43). West were also recognized as were our age, Guy Paradis, Esther Laprise, Pierre

Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 25 AATF OUTSTANDING 2016 ADMINISTRATOR 2015 ISE LANGUAGE CHAPTER OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD MATTERS AWARD The AATF/Concordia Language Villag- es/French Cultural Service Administrator of the Year Award, to be given annually, is intended to recognize a school principal or superintendent who actively supports the study of French. Any AATF member in good standing can nominate an adminis- trator for this award. The winner of this award will have demonstrated a strong commitment to international education and intercultural understanding through support for the study of languages, including French, in his or her school or school district, sup- port for innovative curricular and extra- curricular programs which enhance the study of French, support for professional development specifi cally for language Abbe Guillet is the recipient of the teachers, and support for a cross-disci- 2015 ISE Language Matters Award. When Mary Anne O’Neil is retired professor plinary school- or campus-wide pres- she arrived at C.W. Baker High School of French from Whitman College in Walla ence for languages. The nomination fi le in Baldwinsville, NY in 1989, her inspira- Walla, Washington, where she taught all should contain the following items: (1) tional supervisor introduced her to the levels of French language, civilization, an abbreviated CV (2 pages maximum) communicative method and told her and literature for 33 years. She is the outlining the candidate’s education and that the language department taught author of a conversation book, La France work experience, (2) a brief description of without a formal text and only in the et la francophonie (Yale University Press the language program(s) in the school or target language. She had left teaching [2004]) and From Babel to Pentecost: The district (2 pages maximum), and (3) a let- in the American system fourteen years Poetry of Pierre Emmanuel (McGill-Queens ter from the nominating French teacher earlier, and this was a whole new, won- University Press [2012]). She has been highlighting the administrator’s commit- derful world. Her students may not have involved in the AP French program both ment to supporting the study of French conjugated verbs correctly, but they as a syllabus evaluator and test reader and his or her impact on the language understood her and, more importantly, for over ten years. From 2008 to 2014, program(s) described. All elements of the were not afraid to speak. Yet, even that she served as Vice-President, President, fi le should focus on addressing the traits fi rst year, she knew that her students and Past-President of the AATF Wash- listed at the beginning of this paragraph. needed more than her classroom. They ington/Alaska/British Columbia/Alberta Applications should be received at participated in the activities of local, Chapter. She continues to help edit AATF National Headquarters no later state, and national professional organiza- and write for the chapter newsletter, Le than December 1, 2015. The winning tions, creating plays, singing songs, and Canard déchaîné. After her daughter and administrator will receive a framed cer- recreating masterpieces, such as the granddaughters, she is most proud of her tifi cate for display as well as a two-week labyrinth of Chartres and living paintings. many former students who have become stay at one of the Concordia Language That fi rst year, she also began organizing French teachers in secondary schools French Villages (summer 2016) to be a trip to France. Twenty-fi ve years, sixteen and colleges. She lives with her hus- awarded to a student in the school or trips and over 400 students later, she band, Patrick Henry, who is also a French district. The award includes round-trip has had the privilege of seeing students teacher and scholar, in Walla Walla. travel for the student to Concordia. Send transformed by all that they see and of all application materials electronically in witnessing fi rsthand over time how the .pdf format to [abrate@frenchteachers. study of a language that is not their own org]. has enriched their lives. This is a very special award to her, because each day 2015 OUTSTANDING CONTACT that she teachers, she truly tries to show CHAPTER AWARD REPRESENTATIVES OF students just that: that language matters. WINNERS See the announcement for the 2016 Large Chapters QUEBEC award on page 40. 1st place: Maryland If you are looking for support or infor- 2nd place: Connecticut mation from the Government of Quebec Small Chapters regarding any of their programs, you can 1st place: Arizona go to their Web site to fi nd the most cur- 2nd place: Central Pennsylvania rent information for each of the déléga- Honorable Mention: San Diego tions, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Honorable Mention: Westchester Los Angeles, New York, and Washington. Go to [www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/ international/usa/delegations/]

26 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) NOTES FROM A FUTURE LEADERS FELLOW Leadership, collegiality, and friend- and foremost, as Future Leaders we As Future Leader Fellows, we came ship are the keywords that defi ne my listened—to each other, to commission from a variety of backgrounds and were experience in the AATF Future Leaders heads, and to AATF offi cers. We learned as diverse in geographical regions as we Fellows Program, which met just prior to from each other, supported each other, were in experience and expertise. This the 2015 Congrès in Saguenay, Quebec. brainstormed, and problem solved. diversity refl ects well today’s AATF, an As one of nine participants nominated Practices that one chapter may take for inclusive professional organization that and accepted in the program, I spent granted, such as strong, active mem- is applicable for any teacher of French, the conference week immersed in the bership, may be a signifi cant issue for regardless of level, experience, or geo- strong network of AATF leadership at the another chapter. As Fellows, we learned graphic zone. Even though as Fellows, we national, regional, and chapter levels. about the AATF’s strong legacy, current now fi nd ourselves spread out through- My journey to the Fellows Program challenges, and goals for the future. out the country, our conversations with was unconventional, having only been Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, each other and with the AATF have con- a member of my Chicago area chapter we learned how to lead. As our program tinued, locally, regionally and nationally. for two years. In many ways, however, leader Janel Lafond-Paquin showed us My work with the AATF has shaped my professional career has evolved with through her own example, leadership is the focus and direction of my service, the AATF. I fi rst joined the AATF while in about people and building relationships, teaching, and research. As a Future graduate school, and, at that time, my trust, and following through. Flexibility Leader and in the spirit of true collabora- understanding of the organization was was also Janel’s keyword, reminding us of tion and mutual exchange, I would like primarily from a research perspective, the need for leaders with strong organi- to provide as much to the Association not yet aware of the association’s other zational skills who also have the adapt- as it has provided to me. As an educator,

The AATF is an important force for creating a community of French speakers whose bonds through networks of friendship bolster the morale of those who inspire the future of French in North America. vast resources. In 2012, shortly after ability to learn from others. Part of the I have come to understand the impor- having obtained my Ph.D. and accepted Fellows program was also spent network- tance of strong relationships between a lectureship at a small private college, ing with AATF offi cers. Leadership, as we K-12 and higher education in the active I attended my fi rst AATF convention in learned, also takes the form of mentoring promotion and advocacy of French. The Chicago as an observer; in many ways, colleagues and creating occasions for AATF is an important force for creating the experience at the convention shaped informal collaboration through social a community of French speakers whose my teaching practices and methodol- and cultural events. bonds through networks of friendship ogy in the year that followed. While at Finally, as Future Leaders we were pro- bolster the morale of those who inspire the convention, I felt empowered by the vided with the opportunity to give back the future of French in North America. strong network of peers and their ex- to the AATF, designing individual projects Inspiring and strengthening the capaci- pertise in their subjects of specialization to take back to our chapters. Our projects ties and qualities of AATF Future Leaders and came away from Chicago with a new were to be modest in nature, thereby not only strengthens the organization, sense of the direction that my newly- being feasible, yet destined to make a but also strengthens individual French created courses would take. In 2013, I diff erence and reaching as many French programs, thereby, step by step, securing accepted a tenure-track position direct- teachers as possible. In project selection, the future of French in North America. ing the French program at a Chicago area many of us saw the importance of social Rebecca E. Léal liberal arts college where I was imme- networking as a means of increasing the Chicago/Northern Illinois Chapter diately welcomed into the local AATF AATF’s visibility in our regions. My own Elmhurst College chapter during their fall program. I was project involves promoting the contin- [[email protected]] subsequently elected to the Chapter’s ued study of French in higher education Executive Council where for the past year through both programming specifi cally I have served on the Program Committee for college students, such as an Immer- CONTACT YOUR FRENCH and Editorial Committee for the chapter sion Day, but also the creation of material GOVERNMENT newsletter; I am also actively involved for high school teachers to help them REPRESENTATIVE with advocacy and promotion as well as better promote French study at the If you are looking for support or infor- the chapter’s Concours Oral (hosted at my college level. How can middle school mation from the Cultural Service of the institution), the High School Immersion and high school teachers help us as col- French Embassy regarding any of their Day, and have presented and moderated lege faculty? Shortly after returning to programs, you can go to their Web site sessions at AATF conventions. It was with Chicago, I met with our chapter president to fi nd the most current information for the strong support of my chapter that Martha Behlow , and in an intense each of the consulates, including Atlanta, I was accepted into the Future Leaders work session, we drafted several new Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Ange- program in Saguenay. initiatives: a video promotion contest, les, Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Many of my colleagues have asked informational material for teachers and Francisco, as well as for the Embassy in me about the experience. How did we parents, and a fall program for members Washington. Go to [www.frenchculture. spend our week? Was it useful? Did the with workshops designed to show off org]; click on “About Us,” then “Regional experience meet my expectations? First Saguenay. Offi ces.” Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 27 2015 NATIONAL FRENCH CONTEST ADMINISTRATORS OF THE YEAR Outstanding National French Contest Outstanding National French Con- Administrator - Small Chapter test Administrator - Large Chapter Maria del Carmen Ramirez (upper Heather A. West (bottom photo) is photo) has been the Grand Concours Assistant Professor of French at Sam- Administrator of the El Paso AATF Chap- ford University in Birmingham, Alabama ter for the past 8 years. Each year, her where she sponsors the French Club, campus, Ranchland Hills Middle School, coordinates the Samford in France Pro- welcomes with open arms approximately gram, and directs the Critical Languages 300 students from throughout the Program. She holds a B. A. in French from region. She is delighted to see students Birmingham Southern College, an M. A. return each year to take the exam or in French from Mississippi State Uni- arrive for the fi rst time. To end the Grand versity, an M.A. Ed. from the University Concours celebration, the board orga- of Alabama at Birmingham, a Ph.D. in nizes an Awards’ Breakfast to honor those Romance Languages from the University students who placed in the top 10 locally of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, and a B.A. in and nationally; they have nearly 200 at- Spanish from Samford University. She is tendees each year. She has also had the a member of Pi Delta Phi, Sigma Delta Pi, opportunity to serve as AATF Chapter Dobro Slovo, and Phi Kappa Phi. President and be part of the Alliance She has contributed to the AATF Na- française d’El Paso board. She has been tional Bulletin and conducted a book club a member of AATF for 12 years. At her discussion with Steve Daniell at the 2011 campus, she has served as Dual Lan- AATF convention in Montreal. She has guage Coordinator for the past fi ve years. also been the Administrator of the Grand She earned a B.A. from the University Concours in Alabama since 2011. of Texas at El Paso, specializing in French In April of 2015, Dr. West was named and Criminal Justice. The following fall, was named Chevalier dans l’Ordre des she began teaching French and Span- Palmes académiques. ish at Ranchland Hills Middle School. In Dr. West has also worked for language 2007, she earned an M.A. in French from teachers in her state through her involve- the University of California in Santa ment in the Alabama World Languages Barbara. In 2008, she completed a sec- Association. She has been actively ond M.A. in Spanish Literature from the involved in the organization since 1995 University of Texas at El Paso. In 2010, she and after holding many of the positions once again decided to continue graduate on the Executive Council, began serving studies, this time at Middlebury College as Executive Director in 2012. (VT) where she is currently studying for a Her areas of research include the Doctorate in Modern Languages (D.M.L) contemporary literature, fi lm, and culture specializing in French and minoring in of Québec as well as literature in French Spanish. French is a wonderful example and Spanish from the Caribbean. of the richness a culture has to off er to the world and that is one thing that she would like to share with students; the passion for learning more about this beautiful language.

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28 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) CLASSROOM ACTIVITY EXPLOITATION PÉDAGOGIQUE DU FILM LES HÉRITIERS (MARIE-CASTILLE MENTION-SCHAAR, 2014) Inspiré d’une histoire vraie, Les Héritiers est une co- Vocabulaire argotique/familier/verlan médie dramatique française qui porte un regard bien- cramer quelqu’un to burn someone veillant sur l’école et l’enseignant tout en montrant les bouff er (manger) to eat diffi cultés contemporaines du système scolaire français. un bouff on clown Dans une classe de seconde du lycée Léon Blum situé à Ferme ta gueule! Shut up! Créteil (banlieue parisienne), une professeure d’histoire- feuj (juif) Jewish géographie (Ariane Ascaride) tente d’enseigner et de pécho (chopé) hook up with transmettre l’essentiel à des élèves ingérables. En leur se foutre de quelqu’un to mock someone proposant de participer au Concours national de la Ré- un truc de ouf something crazy sistance et de la Déportation sur le thème «les enfants et QUESTION PRÉLIMINAIRE. Quels autres fi lms sur l’école les adolescents dans le système concentrationnaire nazi», avez-vous déjà vus (fi lms français ou américains ou elle réussit à transformer leur vie et leur apprentissage d’autre provenance)? Quelles sont quelques caractéris- scolaire. Le fi lm a été bien reçu par la critique et le public tiques de ces fi lms? français lors de sa sortie (décembre 2014). Aux États-Unis, II. LA BANDE ANNONCE. Regardez l’extrait ([www. il a été montré, entre autres, au COLCOA 2015 (Festival du youtube.com/watch?v=iSxV5vyvECQ]) puis répondez aux Cinéma français à Los Angeles) où il a reçu le Prix Spécial questions suivantes: de la Critique et du Public. L’utilisation pédagogique de 1. Où se passe l’action au début de l’extrait? Quels per- ce fi lm permet à nos élèves d’étudier le système scolaire sonnages apparaissent? Que doivent-ils faire avant français actuel et de réfl échir aux questions liées à l’École, d’entrer dans le bâtiment? à savoir la laïcité, la diversité religieuse, la violence, le 2. De quelle classe parle-t-on? Comment se comporte sexisme, la réussite scolaire, les méthodes pédagogiques cette classe? et l’enseignement de la Shoah. La fi che pédagogique 3. Qui est Madame Guéguen? Quel projet propose-t-elle suivante a été conçue pour les lycéens et étudiants de à la classe? Comment les élèves réagissent-ils? Com- niveau avancé. Le dvd du fi lm (zone 2), sorti en France le ment réagit l’homme qui parle à Mme Guéguen? 1er avril 2015, s’obtient facilement et peut être utilisé dans 4. À votre avis, pourquoi Mme Guéguen s’énerve-t-elle un lecteur dvd multizone ou un ordinateur. Il est recom- en classe? mandé de montrer le fi lm avec les sous-titres français. 5. Citez tous les lieux que vous voyez, surtout en fi n Ce dossier a été inclus à la présentation “L’École à d’extrait. l’écran: quelques fi lms récents” que Michèle Bissière (Uni- 6. D’après ce que vous venez de voir, quels sont les su- versity of North Carolina, Charlotte) et moi-même avons jets dont le fi lm va parler? Quelles sont les similarités tenue au Congrès AATF de Saguenay en juillet 2015. Je ou les diff érences avec les autres fi lms sur l’école que tiens à remercier Michèle pour ses suggestions pertinen- vous avez vus? tes concernant ce dossier. Nathalie Degroult III. LE CONTEXTE DU FILM Siena College (NY) 1. Les lieux: [[email protected]] a. Créteil ([www.ville-creteil.fr]) C’est une ville située dans la banlieue sud-est de AVANT DE VISIONNER LE FILM Paris et la préfecture du Val-de-Marne. Elle com- I. LE VOCABULAIRE prend environ 90 000 habitants, ce qui en fait la un canard boiteux crippled individual sixième commune la plus peuplée d’Île-de-France. un camp de travail forcé workcamp Sa population présente une grande diversité un camp d’internement internment camp b. L’École militaire une chambre à gaz gas chamber Dans le fi lm Les Héritiers la cérémonie de la remise un CDI (Centre de documentation et d’information) des prix du Concours national de la Résistance et school library de la Déportation se tient dans l’un des salons de le/la CPE(Conseiller/ère principal/e d’éducation) l’École militaire, un lieu de mémoire situé à Paris. school counselor Travail de recherche: Dans quel quartier de Paris la crânerie swagger se trouve l’École militaire? Quel symbole de Paris un établissement scolaire school se trouve à l’autre bout du Champ-de-Mars? À Pôle Emploi Unemployment agency quelle époque l’École militaire a-t-elle été con- Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 29 struite? Quel grand homme français y a été élève? Travail de recherche: Que savez-vous du système Quelle est la fonction principale de l’École mili- scolaire français? Consultez le site suivant [www. taire depuis la fi n de XIXe siècle? france.fr/etudier-en-france/le-systeme-scolaire- c. Le Mémorial de la Shoah francais-de-la-maternelle-au-lycee.html] puis ([www.memorialdelashoah.org/index.php/fr]) identifi ez les diff érentes étapes scolaires. Com- Situé dans la rue Geoff roy l’Asnier à Paris dans bien d’années un élève passe-t-il à la maternelle? le 4e arrondissement (le Marais), il est ouvert au À l’école primaire? Au collège? Au lycée? Quand public depuis 2005. Son but est de préserver, est-ce qu’un élève obtient son brevet? Son bac? transmettre et enseigner l’histoire de la Shoah. En France l’école est gratuite, laïque et obliga- Dans Les Héritiers, les élèves participent à une toire de 6 à 16 ans. Que signifi e l’adjectif «laïque» visite guidée du Mémorial. et le nom «laïcité»? À votre avis, comment cette Travail de recherche: Consultez le site du Mémo- laïcité se traduit-elle dans le quotidien scolaire? rial de la Shoah puis répondez aux questions. Pour plus d’information sur la laïcité et la liberté À quels types de documentation peut-on avoir de culte, consultez la page Web suivante: [www. accès au Mémorial de la Shoah? Quelles activités france.fr/institutions-et-valeurs/laicite-et-liberte- y sont disponibles? Explorez une activité spéci- de-culte.html]. fi que et dites ce que vous avez découvert. À b. Le Concours national de la Résistance et de la quelles expositions peut-on assister en ce mo- Déportation ment? Le concours national de la Résistance et de la 2. Léon Blum déportation (CNRD) est ouvert aux collégiens C’est le nom que porte le lycée de Créteil. On voit de troisième et aux lycéens en France et dans d’ailleurs sur le mur du lycée l’inscription de la célèbre les établissements scolaires français à l’étranger. citation de Blum: «J’ai souvent pensé que la moralité Il vise à perpétuer chez les élèves la mémoire consiste en le courage de faire un choix». de la Résistance et de la déportation pour leur permettre de s’en inspirer et d'en tirer des leçons Travail de recherche: Qui était Léon Blum? Quel rôle civiques dans leur vie d’aujourd’hui (descrip- gouvernemental a-t-il joué en 1936-1938? Quelles tion sur le site offi ciel: [www.education.gouv.fr/ réformes sociales a-t-il mises en place en 1936? Que cid53745/le-concours-national-de-la-resistance- lui est-il arrivé pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale? et-de-la-deportation.html]). 3. Simone Veil Quel était le sujet du concours en 2014-2015, et Elle apparaît à plusieurs reprises dans des documen- où a eu lieu la cérémonie de remise des prix? taires télévisés que regarde Mélanie, l’une des élèves du fi lm. D’ailleurs, Simone Veil devient un exemple PENDANT LE VISIONNEMENT DU FILM pour la lycéenne. I. Questions de compréhension: approche chro- Travail de recherche: Quand et où Simone Veil est-elle nologique née? Quels événements dramatiques ont marqué Scène 1: l’école française laïque son adolescence? Quel poste occupe-t-elle de 1974 à Quelle est l’importance de cette scène? Que veut 1979? Qu’est-ce que la «Loi Veil»? Quel poste occupe- montrer la réalisatrice? t-elle de 1979 à 1982? Quel poste ministériel occupe- Scène 2: premier jour de classe t-elle sous la présidence de François Mitterrand? De Qu’est-ce qu’on demande aux élèves d’enlever quelle institution française devient-elle membre en ou de cacher avant d’entrer dans le bâtiment? 2008? Quelle est votre opinion de la classe? Quel type de professeure est Mme Guéguen? Quels élèves 4. Le maréchal Pétain sont particulièrement diffi ciles? On voit le maréchal Pétain sur une affi che de propa- Scène 3: premiers devoirs gande pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale dans Les Comment sont les devoirs que Mme Guéguen Héritiers. rend à ses élèves? Comment les élèves réagissent- Travail de recherche: Qui était Philippe Pétain? Quel ils? Quelle est l’attitude de Mélanie envers sa rôle a-t-il joué pendant la Grande Guerre (1914- professeure? Que pensez-vous de la réaction de 1918)? Quel rôle a-t-il joué pendant la Seconde Mme Guéguen? Guerre mondiale? Que lui arrive-t-il en juillet 1945? Scène 4: leçon d’histoire/leçon de français Quand et où meurt-il? Comment Mme Guéguen provoque-t-elle 5. L’école française l’intérêt/la réaction de ses élèves? Comment se a. Le système scolaire français passe le cours de français? Quelle est l’attitude de la professeure de français envers ses élèves? 30 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) Pourquoi Mélanie sort-elle de sa classe? De quelle concours? manière s’exprime chaque professeure avec Ma- Scène 16: témoignage de Léon Zyguel lik? Remarquez-vous l’utilisation du vouvoiement À quel âge Léon a-t-il été déporté? Où a été ou du tutoiement? En quoi la visite de l’église envoyée sa sœur? Quelles sont les réactions de est-elle une expérience pédagogique appropriée la classe en écoutant Léon? À quoi Léon s’est-t-il pour la classe? raccroché pour survivre? Quel combat mène-t-il Scène 5: Malik aujourd’hui? Pourquoi Malik va-t-il chez Mme Lévy? Quelles Scène 17: cinquième réunion pour le concours scènes du quotidien voit-on? Décrivez la situation Qu’est-ce qui a changé? Comment les élèves se familiale de Malik. comportent-ils? Quelle idée Malik présente-t-il? Scène 6: Un projet/ le conseil de classe Scène 18: Malik Comment la classe se comporte-t-elle lorsque Décrivez les changements que vous voyez chez Mme Lemoucheux remplace Mme Guéguen? Malik. Quel acte bienveillant a-t-il envers Mme À son retour, que propose Mme Guéguen à sa Lévy? classe? Comment réagissent-ils? Pourquoi Mé- Scène 19: visite de Bruxelles lanie et Jamila se disputent-elles dans la cour de Qu’est-ce que la classe achète pour Mme Gué- l’école? Quelles opinions les professeurs off rent- guen? Quelle atmosphère règne au sein du ils pendant le conseil de classe? groupe? Scène 7: première réunion pour le concours Scène 20: la cérémonie du concours Comment se passe cette première réunion? De Quels éléments cinématographiques rendent quoi discutent-ils? Comment Mme Guéguen cette scène émouvante? veut-elle qu’ils travaillent? Scène 21: nouvelle rentrée scolaire Scène 8: agression de Jamila À quelle autre scène celle-ci fait-elle écho? Pour- Que reprochent les trois garçons à Jamila? Que quoi la réalisatrice a-t-elle choisi de conclure son nous révèle cette scène sur la violence contempo- fi lm par cette scène? raine envers les fi lles/femmes? Avez-vous déjà vu II. Les citations. Lisez chaque phrase ci-dessous et in- ce même type de violence dans d’autres fi lms? diquez qui l’a dite, à qui, et expliquez-en l’importance. Scène 9: deuxième réunion pour le concours Mme Guéguen Malik Que pense le proviseur de l’initiative péda- Prof. de français Max gogique de Mme Guéguen? Qu’est-ce que Léon Zyguel Yvette Thomas William a préparé ? Qu’en pense Mme Guéguen? Mélanie Théo Qu’est-ce qu’elle les encourage à faire? Jamila le proviseur Scène 10: Malik-Olivier (Brahim) 1. «L’Histoire, il ne faut pas l’apprendre. Il faut la com- Que pensez-vous de cette brève discussion entre prendre.» Malik, musulman depuis sa naissance et 2. «Moi, j’ai envie d’apprendre des choses.» Olivier/Brahim, nouvellement converti à l’Islam? 3. «Vingt-neuf communautés vivent en harmonie dans Quelle est l’attitude de chacun face à l’Islam? cet établissement.» Comment interprétez-vous la nervosité d’Olivier? 4. «C’est drôle mais moi j’ai plus confi ance en vous que Scène 11: troisième réunion pour le concours vous n’avez confi ance en vous-mêmes.» Pourquoi William se plaint-il de Gabriel? Pourquoi 5. «De toute façon, vous n’y arriverez pas. Vous ne l’aurez Mme Guéguen se fâche-t-elle? Que reproche-t- pas ce bac.» elle à la classe? Qu’est-ce que Théo a découvert? 6. «Peut-être qu’on en est pas capables. Pas capables de Scène 12: violence envers Mme Guéguen parler de sujets comme ça.» De quoi Mme Guéguen est-elle témoin puis vic- 7. «Ce qui est important, c’est le combat permanent time? Comparez cette scène à la scène 8. contre le racisme.» Scène 13: visite au Mémorial de la Shoah 8. «Il y a un monde de l’autre côté du périph et vous y Quels documents visuels les élèves découvrent- avez votre place.» ils? Que remarquez-vous à propos de leur com- 9. «Ils auraient pu être sauvés, Madame, les enfants. Les portement? Allemands n’en voulaient pas du tout. Pas en dessous Scène 14: Mélanie de 16 ans.» Décrivez le milieu familial de Mélanie. Que com- 10. «Je suis très fi ère de vous.» mence-t-elle à lire? Pourquoi? 11. «Je m’en fous de tes règles.» Scène 15: quatrième réunion pour le concours 12. «Regarde comment t’es bien intégré. Il est 8h du Que présente Jamila à la classe? Et Rudy? Pour- matin. Tu vas au lycée en djellaba.» quoi Mme Guéguen s’énerve-t-elle? Qui arrête le Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 31 APRES LE VISIONNEMENT DU FILM Ils discutent leur année en seconde, l’importance de I. Le titre du fi lm. Quelle signifi cation donnez-vous à ce Mme Guéguen et leur expérience avec le Concours. titre? Comment interprétez-vous la diff érence entre le Exposés: titre français (Les Héritiers) et anglais (Once in a Life- 1. Un enfant ou adolescent dans le système concentra- time)? Lequel préférez-vous? Pourquoi? Pourriez-vous tionnaire nazi. En petits groupes, faites des recherches proposer un autre titre? sur un enfant ou adolescent de la Shoah comme Sim- II. Analyse des personnages. Donnez les informations one Veil ou Léon Zyguel puis présentez vos recher- importantes sur les personnages suivants: ches à la classe. Traits de caractère aspirations, souhaits 2. Mon éducation. Préparez un power point ou prezzi Mme Guéguen dans lequel vous allez parler du rôle de l’école dans Malik l’acquisition de vos connaissances. Qu’est-ce que Mélanie l’école et vos professeurs vous ont transmis? Y a-t-il Yvette Thomas un/e professeur/e qui a eu une grande infl uence sur Max votre réussite scolaire? Expliquez. L’école est-elle le Le proviseur seul moyen d’acquérir des connaissances? Olivier/Brahim V. Travaux écrits IV. Analyses thématiques et discussions 1. Une critique de fi lm. On vous demande d'écrire une La religion critique sur le fi lm Les Héritiers. Évaluez ce qui vous a Comment la religion est-elle directement/indi- plu, déplu et expliquez pourquoi. Parlez des scènes rectement au coeur du fi lm? Comment est-elle vue/ qui vous ont le plus marqué(e) et des réactions traitée par les diff érents personnages du fi lm: Mme qu’elles ont suscitées chez vous. Guéguen, Malik, Nadia (la jeune fi lle voilée au début 2. Une lettre à Mme Guéguen. Imaginez que vous êtes du fi lm), Olivier, Camélia, Léon Zyguel? Malik ou Mélanie. Dix ans ont passé, vous avez main- La représentation de l’enseignant tenant 25ans mais vous vous souvenez très bien de Comparez les quatre professeurs du fi lm: Mme votre année de seconde au lycée Léon Blum. Vous Guéguen, Mme Lemoucheux (sa remplaçante), la écrivez une lettre à Mme Guéguen pour lui raconter professeure de français et le professeur de mathéma- votre vie professionnelle et personnelle. tiques. Quelles sont les similarités et diff érences que VI. Exploitation de documents authentiques vous voyez? Comment les élèves se comportent-ils A. Serment de Buchenwald avec chacun d’entre eux? L’échec scolaire est-il la re- Dans Les Héritiers, Léon Zyguel lit ce serment sponsabilité de l’enseignant, de l’élève, de l’institution à la classe lors de sa visite. Plus tard, Mélanie le lit scolaire? lors de la cérémonie du Concours national de la Résistance et de la Déportation. Le devoir de mémoire Le serment de Buchenwald a été prononcé Pourquoi est-il important de se souvenir des sur la place d’appel du camp de Buchenwald le crimes du passé? Que doit-on apprendre du passé? 19 avril 1945, une semaine après la libération du Est-ce le rôle de l’École d’enseigner la tolérance? Le camp. racisme d’hier est-il le même que celui d’aujourd’hui? Comment peut-on le combattre? Nous, les détenus de Buchenwald, nous sommes venus aujourd’hui pour honorer les 51 École française/école américaine 000 prisonniers assassinés à Buchenwald et dans D’après ce que vous avez appris sur le système les Kommandos extérieurs par les brutes nazies scolaire français et ce que vous avez vu dans le fi lm, et leurs complices. 51 000 des nôtres ont été quelles sont quelques diff érences culturelles entre fusillés, pendus, écrasés, frappés à mort, étouff és, l’école française et l’école américaine? Quels aspects noyés, empoisonnés et tués par piqûres. 51 000 de l’école française aimez-vous/n’aimez-vous pas? pères, frères, fi ls sont morts d’une mort pleine de Quels aspects de l’école américaine souhaiteriez-vous souff rances, parce qu’ils ont lutté contre le régime changer? des assassins fascistes. 51 000 mères, épouses IV. Activités orales: et des centaines de milliers d’enfants accusent. Sketch: (en groupe de 2 ou 3) Les étudiants devront Nous, qui sommes restés en vie et qui sommes préparer un sujet spécifi que, pratiquer leur sketch des témoins de la brutalité nazie, avons gardé dans leur groupe puis le jouer devant la classe. avec une rage impuissante la mort de nos cama- 1. Choisissez une scène du fi lm et jouez-la en créant vos rades. Si quelque chose nous a aidés à survivre, propres dialogues. c’était l’idée que le jour de la justice arriverait. 2. Les élèves de la classe se réunissent cinq ans plus tard. 32 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) AUJOURD’HUI NOUS SOMMES LIBRES B. Nés sous la même étoile (IAM, 1998) Nous remercions les armées alliées, les Vidéo offi cielle: [www.dailymotion.com/video/xbput_ Américains, les Anglais, les Soviétiques, et toutes iam-nes-sous-la-meme-etoile_music] les armées de libération qui luttent pour la paix et Vidéo avec paroles: [www.youtube.com/ la vie du monde entier. Nous rendons hommage watch?v=QtaOzRUb5Mk] au grand ami des antifascistes de tous les pays, {Refrain: 2x} à l’organisateur et initiateur de la lutte pour un La vie est belle, le destin s'en écarte. monde nouveau, que F.D. Roosevelt. Honneur à Personne ne joue avec les mêmes cartes. son souvenir. Nous; ceux de Buchenwald, Russes, Le berceau lève le voile, multiples sont les routes qu'il Français, Polonais, Tchécoslovaques et Allemands, dévoile. Espagnols, Italiens et Autrichiens, Belges et Hol- Tant pis, on est pas nés sous la même étoile. landais, Luxembourgeois, Roumains, Yougoslaves Pourquoi fortune et infortune, pourquoi suis-je né et Hongrois, nous avons lutté en commun contre Les poches vides, pourquoi les siennes sont-elles les SS, contre les criminels nazis, pour notre libéra- pleines de tunes? tion. Une pensée nous anime Pourquoi j'ai vu mon père en cyclo partir travailler NOTRE CAUSE EST JUSTE, LA VICTOIRE SERA Juste avant le sien en trois pièces gris et BMW? NOTRE. Nous avons mené en beaucoup de langues La monnaie est une belle femme qui n'épouse pas les la même lutte dure et impitoyable. Cette lutte pauvres exigeait beaucoup de victimes et elle n’est pas Sinon pourquoi suis-je là, tout seul marié sans dot? encore terminée. Les drapeaux fl ottent encore et Pourquoi pour lui c'est crèche et vacances? les assassins de nos camarades sont encore en Pour moi c'est stade de foot sans cage, sans fi let, vie. Nos tortionnaires sadiques sont encore en Sans même une ligne blanche. liberté. C’est pour ça que nous jurons, sur ces lieux Certains naissent dans les choux et d'autres dans la de crimes fascistes, devant le monde entier, que merde. nous abandonnerons seulement la lutte quand le Pourquoi ça pue autour de moi, quoi, tu me cherches? dernier des responsables sera condamné devant Pourquoi chez lui c'est des Noëls ensoleillés? le tribunal de toutes les nations: L’écrasement Pourquoi chez moi le rêve est évincé par une réalité défi nitif du nazisme est notre tâche. glacée? NOTRE IDEAL EST LA CONSTRUCTION D’UN Lui a droit à des études poussées. MONDE NOUVEAU DANS LA PAIX ET LA LIBERTE. Pourquoi j'ai pas assez d'argent pour m'acheter Nous le devons à nos camarades tués et à Leurs livres et leurs cahiers? leurs familles. Levez vos mains et jurez pour dé- Pourquoi j'ai dû stopper les cours? montrer que vous êtes prêts à la lutte. Pourquoi lui n'avait de frère à nourrir, pourquoi j'ai 1. Questions de compréhension dealé chaque jour? a. À quoi les Nazis sont-ils comparés? Pourquoi quand moi je plonge, lui passe sa thèse? b. Quelles morts ont connu les prisonniers de Buch- Pourquoi les cages d'acier, les cages dorées agissent à enwald? leur aise? c. Pourquoi le chiff re «51 000» est-il répété quatre Son astre brillait plus que le mien sous la grande toile. fois dans le premier paragraphe? Pourquoi ne suis-je pas né sous la même étoile? d. Qu’est-ce qui a motivé les prisonniers à survivre? {Refrain, 2x} e. Pourquoi trois phrases apparaissent-elles en ma- juscule? Pourquoi seuls les temps du présent et Comme Issa, pourquoi ne suis-je pas né sous la bonne du futur y sont-ils utilisés? étoile? f. Envers qui les prisonniers sont-ils reconnaissants? Veillant sur moi? Couloir plein de toiles, crachats, De quelles nationalités sont les prisonniers? Par Tchatche à deux francs, courbettes des tapettes quoi sont-ils unis? devant, g. Quel combat ont-ils décidé de mener? Supporter de grandir dans un franc, c'est trop décev- 2. Questions de réfl exion ant. a. Comment Léon Zyguel (décédé en janvier 2015) Simplement en culotte courte, a-t-il tenu ce serment? Ne pas faire la pelle mécanique plate avec des pots de b. Connaissez-vous d’autres serments historiques? yaourt. Expliquez leur importance. C'est pas grave, je n'en veux à personne et si mon c. Avez-vous déjà prêté serment? Expliquez. heure sonne Je m'en irais comme je suis venu. Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 33 Adolescent incandescent chiant à tour de bras sur le Ressources fruit défendu, Dossiers pédagogiques du fi lm: Innocents, témoins de types abattus dans la rue. [www.ugcdistribution.fr/lesheritiers-enseignants] C'est une enfance? Une pourriture, ouais. [www.grignoux.be/fi lms/3752-les-heritiers] Je ne draguais pas mais virais des tartes aux petites Critiques du fi lm: avec les couettes. [www.avoir-alire.com/les-heritiers-la-critique-du-fi lm] Pâle de peur devant mon père, ma sœur portait le [www.lefi garo.fr/vox/societe/2014/12/08/31003- voile. 20141208ARTFIG00399--les-heritiers-comment-faire- Je revois, à l'école les gosses qui la croisent se poilent. aimer-une-france-qui-ne-s-aime-pas.php] C'est rien Léa, si on était moins scrupuleux, [www.lemonde.fr/cinema/article/2014/12/02/ Un peu de jeu du feu on serait comme eux. les-heritiers-ariane-ascaride-dans-la-peau-d-un- Mais j'ai pleuré pour avoir un job, comme un crevard prof_4532486_3476.htm] sans boire, [aggiornamento.hypotheses.org/2474] Les "Je t'aime" à mes parents seul dans mon lit le soir. [www.premiere.fr/fi lm/Les-Heritiers-3787652] Chacun son boulet, sans ambition la vie c'est trop long, [www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/once-a-life- Écrire des poèmes, pisser violent dans un violon. time-les-heritiers-753985] [www.lemonde.fr/culture/video/2014/12/03/ Tu te fi xes sur un wagon, c'est la locomotive que tu les-heritiers-un-fi lm-optimiste-mais-trop-tire- manques. larmes_4533480_3246.html] C'est pas la couleur, c'est le compte en banque. J'exprime mon avis, même si tout le monde s'en fi che. [www.francetvinfo.fr/culture/cinema/video-les-heri- Je ne serais pas comme ça si j'avais vu la vie riche. tiers-un-fi lm-emouvant_762735.html] {Refrain, 2} [www.lindependant.fr/2014/12/05/cinema-les-heri- 1. Questions de compréhension tiers-fi lm-plein-d-espoir-pour-l-avenir,1964259.php] a. Quel est le thème de cette chanson? Expliquez son titre. AATF MEMBERSHIP DRIVE b. Dans les trois premiers paragraphes, comment la The AATF is again sponsoring a membership recruitment diff érence de niveau social est-elle montrée? campaign. Just as we seek to promote the study of French c. Pourquoi l’élève se retrouve-t-il en échec scolaire? among our students and administrators, we must also promote membership in the AATF to all our colleagues, in particular our (paragraphe 4) younger colleagues. We ask you to reinforce the benefi ts of d. À quoi Issa-t-il accès? (paragraphe 6) belonging to a professional association to your colleagues. e. Quel type d’enfance le narrateur a-t-il eue? (para- How It Works graphes 7 et 8) We are off ering a special pay-two-get-one-free incentive to f. Quelle réalité paternaliste le narrateur évoque-t-il current members to recruit new members. If the current mem- dans le paragraphe 9? Pourquoi le port du voile ber can get two new members to join, 2016 membership will pose-t-il problème à l’école? be free. The requirements are: • the two new members’ forms with payment must be g. Que lui manque-t-il pour avoir un travail? À quoi mailed together to National Headquarters with the spon- attribue-t-il sa vision négative de la vie? (para- soring AATF member’s name prominently indicated; graphes 10 et 11) • the current member’s preprinted renewal invoice should, 2. Pour aller plus loin if possible, accompany the two new forms; a. Faites des recherches sur le groupe IAM. Qui en • if the current member has already paid 2016 dues, the free membership will be applied to the next year; no fait partie? Quelles sont leurs origines culturelles? refunds will be made. De quels thèmes parlent leurs chansons? If you are a teacher trainer, encourage your students who are b. Aimez-vous le rap? Pourquoi? Quels rappeurs planning a career in teaching French to join as student mem- américains connaissez-vous? Leurs chansons bers. Membership forms are available on the AATF Web site sont-elles similaires ou diff érentes aux chansons [www.frenchteachers. org], or we will send membership forms de IAM? to anyone who requests them. If you have access to state or local mailing lists of French c. Pensez-vous que l’argent et la condition sociale teachers or members of other language organizations, please infl uencent la réussite sociale d’un individu? La think to forward those lists to us, and we will verify whether naissance détermine-t-elle le devenir d’un indi- or not they are already members of the AATF and, if not, do a vidu? L’école impacte-t-elle la réussite profession- special mailing to them. nelle d’un individu? Justifi ez votre argument avec The lists must be current and must contain specifi cally French teachers. Please help us recruit new and veteran teach- des exemples précis. ers to help the AATF continue to be a dynamic and growing organization! 34 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) LA JOURNÉE INTENSIVE EN FRANÇAIS 2015

On March 7, 2015 126 persons from 26 by Kathy Kendrigan, her daughter, Caitlin, participated before, during and after the area schools participated in the seventh and Caitlin’s husband, Valéry. Both Cathy immersion to make La Journée Intensive annual Journée Intensive en Français, our and Caitlin had received a Fulbright an outstanding event: Christina Ander- Chicago/Northern Illinois AATF Chap- Group Projects Abroad Scholarship to son, Cynthia Benson, Iona Bermon, Julia ter’s all-day French immersion program study in Cameroun during the summer of diLiberti, Judy Fields, Liz Martinez, Lynn uniquely for high school students. 95 2009. Their experiences in this French- Robinson, Tom Sapp, Stephanie Saul, high school students, 8 French teacher- speaking African country inspired Laura Schmuck, and Jodie Sloan, as well participants, which included Martha them to create this course. as three college students who are major- Behlow , our AATF chapter president, Valéry, a native of Chad, ing in French—Carolina Talavera, Saman- 22 staff members, and our honored was able to add a tha Youseph, and Amanda Wall. guest, Monsieur Eric Marquis from the wealth of infor- The AATF applauds the eff orts of Délégation du Québec au Midwest, par- mation to it. the motivated young participants ticipated this year. Everyone pledged to Follow- and their teachers as they per- speak only French for the entire day— ing fect their speaking competence, from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. enhance their knowledge of Donna Czarnecki, retired French history and culture of the Fran- teacher from Lyons Township cophone world, and promote High School, directed the the continued learning of program and was as- the French language. sisted by Sylvie Goutas, We are already plan- French professor at ning our next immer- Wheaton College. Beth sion. It is tentatively Landers, French professor scheduled for the fi rst at Dominican University, weekend in March 2016 at the was the liaison between the same venue. We encourage stu- immersion staff and Domini- dents to register early next fall so as not can University which hosted the to be disappointed. For information for event. Beth also played an active students and teachers or to express inter- part in the day. these est in participating in the immersion as The national and our local AATF classes, an assistant or a teacher, contact Donna organizations, as well as the Délégation students prepared Czarnecki at [cdczarnecki@sbcglobal. du Québec au Midwest, sponsored and original skits called net]] or Sylvie Goutas at [sylviegoutas@ supported our eff orts with monetary “situations” and played gmail.com]. One can also consult our grants. In addition, the chapter donated word games to further commu- edublogs site run by Marnie Goodfriend: prizes for everyone who upheld the nication in French. [www.aatfj ourneeintensive.edublogs. pledge. The French Cultural Service in All of these classes and activities org] for more information as well as pic- Chicago supplied prizes that were given helped the participants attain the pro- tures of previous immersions. out at the Distribution des Prix at the end gram’s and the students’ personal goals We are grateful for the grants that we of the day. One student from each of of furthering their competence in the have received to put on this immersion the four groups, one teacher participant, French language and of enhancing their day. We couldn’t have done it without one staff member, and several schools, knowledge of French-speaking cultures. the support of AATF National Headquar- Loyola Academy, Rochelle Township The day ended with a songfest of a ters, the Chicago/Northern Illinois AATF High School, and Geneva High School, variety of French folk and popular songs Chapter, the Délégation du Québec au which have sent the maximum number led by the assistants, and Breton and Midwest, and the French Cultural Service of students for several years and whose Haitian folk dances as well as a contem- in Chicago. teachers have worked as assistants and porary French line dance, presented by Donna Czarnecki staff members for La Journée Intensive, Donna Czarnecki and Pat Olderr. These Director, La Journée Intensive were all awarded the French Cultural were followed by the highlight of the day, [[email protected]] Service prizes. a Chasse au Trésor, created by Beth Land- After checking in, participants passed ers and held throughout the Dominican through customs, ate a French break- Priory campus. Groups of students had fast of chocolat chaud et croissants, and to understand and follow French clues to played lively board games. Students were fi nd the various stations and then either IT’S DELICIOUS! divided into four groups. All four groups answer cultural questions or carry out a Visit the AATF Delicious bookmark site attended a class which dealt directly with variety of activities successfully before at [Delicious.com/aatfrench]. The site French-speaking Québec, either Vive le moving on to a new station. French t- contains 120+ links for French teachers hockey! Contes du Québec, led by Rebecca shirts were awarded to all the members and learners. The links are categorized Léal, or Venez au Carnaval à Québec, of the fi rst two groups that completed by themes, including technology, lesson taught by Eileen Walvoord. In addition, the Chasse au Trésor. ideas, Francophone culture, and profes- the groups were assigned to either La Se- The AATF chapter thanks the staff sional issues. maine du goût, presented by Jane Castle, members mentioned above as well as or Découvrons le Cameroun!, presented the following assistants who actively

Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 35 AATF OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN FRENCH AWARD APPLICATION FORM Contact Information

Student’s Name: ______M or _____ F (exactly as it should appear on the certifi cate, please print or type clearly)

Nominating AATF Member’s Name: ______

Member’s Address: ______

Member’s Phone: ______(H or W) Member’s E-mail: ______

School Name: ______

School Address: ______

Name of Administrator to Whom Letter Should be Sent

Name & Title: ______

Qualifi cation (only one student per school per year will be accepted): 1. I certify that this student is in his/her _____ year of French study (3 minimum). 2. He/she has maintained an “A” average in French and at least a “B” average overall. _____Yes _____No 3. He/she is a graduating senior. _____ Yes _____No 4. He/she is a non-native speaker of French. _____ Yes _____No

5. He/she has shown exceptional commitment to the study of French by participating in the following extra-curricular French-related activities:

_____ study abroad _____ Grand Concours ____ French Club _____ Offi cer

_____ National French Week ______Société honoraire ____ SHF Offi cer _____ Pi Delta Phi

Other ______

6. I am a current AATF member. _____ Yes _____ No

Member’s Signature: ______

Awards will be mailed to the member at the school address.

_____ Basic Award Registration ($25) (includes a certifi cate and press release, congratulatory letter to administrator, placement on the AATF Honor Roll of Outstanding Seniors on the AATF Web site)

_____ Full Award Registration ($35) (includes all of the above and an Outstanding Senior Medal)

Amount enclosed: ______

_____ Check here if the student’s name should NOT be placed on the award Web site.

This form can be mailed or faxed to: AATF Awards, 302 N. Granite St., Marion, IL 62959; Fax: 815-310-5754. Purchase orders accepted. Address inquiries to [[email protected]]. Award nominations can now be submitted through the AATF On-line store. Provide billing address if diff erent than home address above.

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36 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) BENEFITS OF SCHOOL GARDENING In our country, we have a great major- lend a hand in the building of the garden I have seen students develop into the ity of children and adults who are greatly beds. That gardener has stayed around, keenest observers of the world around disconnected from nature. There was supporting the eff orts of the garden. them through this project. They begin to even a term coined by Richard Louv, Together, we have been able to keep up look at the world diff erently. They even author of Last Child in the Woods (sug- this garden which has given away over eat more vegetables… willingly. Parents gested reading), which associates “Nature 200 pounds of fresh food in its fi rst two have thanked me for teaching their Defi cit Disorder” with much of what we years of operation. children this way. Students have come to see in schools through the growth in This summer I was awarded the Seed talk with me about the garden who have behavior and attention issues. I was not Change Grant ($5000) to improve the advanced to third grade. This learning at all familiar with this idea when I fi rst state of our garden and acquire a larger experience is tremendously meaning- chose to expose my students to school greenhouse; our smaller greenhouse will ful. My students learn to discuss openly gardening. I was trying to fi nd a way to be used by the school’s Pre-K program about families not having enough food, feed hungry kids. beginning this fall so that we can show ways to help in their community with We have all heard that one in fi ve even more kids where their food comes various issues, and about conservation children in America know what hunger from and how to be responsible and care and recycling eff orts. Nutrition and self- really is. It was not until I went to work in for living things. I will start sharing re- care are also embedded in this engaging an elementary school after seven years of sources on my newly developed wiki this learning experience. teaching high school that I was a witness year. It is currently under development, Community organizations and local to that statement. Part of my orientation so please do not judge its present state businesses have provided much more to the new environment included the as all it will have to off er; I will be shar- toward the expansion of this project due Assistant Principal telling me that she ing and invite you to share your created to my incessant self-promotion. Never kept snacks in her offi ce for kids who resources (credit will be given to con- be afraid to toot your own horn on local came late and had not had breakfast. tributing teacher authors). The wiki can television, in the local paper, or local ra- She even told me that she would send a be found at [tialebrun.wikispaces.com]. I dio. Once people learn of the innovative, few snacks home with certain children have started this site to help spread the engaging projects your class is doing, over the weekend. I was shocked. They word on the value of language immer- they will contact you to help support were so young, so innocent, and I had sion and school gardening. those projects! I have received a free tool

Advertise your worthwhile endeavors and even the smallest prizes/awards/recognitions you get. forgotten how hard it was growing up My whole curriculum has been shed and many, many more supplies. Ad- in poverty. My childhood memories of transformed by the gardening project. vertise your worthwhile endeavors and fi nancial diffi culty and the students’ pres- We study outside as much as possible, even the smallest prizes/awards/recogni- ent struggles awaked a desire to make weather permitting, and my language, tions you get. It pays to self-promote. You change. I brainstormed ways that I could math, and social studies units have all can bring an awareness about language provide food for students without drain- been associated with nature. For ex- programs, expand them, increase your ing my own bank account. I had gotten ample, my fi rst unit of the year revolves enrollment, etc. For questions, please a few grants for classroom resources and around “Le Petit Chaperon Rouge,” and e-mail me at [[email protected]]. For decided to dig deeper into funding that we learn about the forest biome and how lesson planning and teacher resources, was available. it diff ers from our urban setting. We learn please visit the wiki every now and then. The Lowe’s Toolbox for Education about the life cycle of a wolf and com- Tia Lebrun Grant was where I found my answer. I pare that to the life cycles of bugs and Henry Heights Elementary School (LA) read sample projects and discovered a plants that we see live in the classroom. [[email protected]] school had received money for a but- We compost to study decomposition; we terfl y garden. If they could get money to read the Doreen Cronin books while we grow food for bugs, I could get money to hatch ladybugs and tend a worm farm. grow food for kids! I told my administra- We estimate the number of seeds in our tors about my idea, and they approved it. plants. We study weather and pollina- NEW AATF Together, we chose the location on the tion while we read Clément Aplati and HEADQUARTERS school grounds to plant my classroom plan to send our own versions of Flat garden. I crafted my grant to refl ect Stanley out into the world. You can relate CONTACT INFORMATION Our new address is the rich, hands-on learning experience anything to a garden. Cycles of life and 302 North Granite Street that my students would benefi t from. It history and events are all around us. Take Marion, IL 62959-2346 would be our year-long science proj- advantage of this rich resource! I would Phone: 815-310-0490 ect while also being a service learning encourage any teacher to incorporate Fax: 815-310-5754 project unique to our school district. gardening into their school off erings. The Mail that is sent to the Southern That successful grant provided $2000 to garden and outdoor classroom I initiated Illinois University address will still be get started. That fi rst year, I happened are available for use to all teachers in my forwarded through the end of the year, to speak to someone from the Partner- school. This year, I will focus on promot- and the P.O. Box will be active through all ship for a Healthier Southwest Louisiana, ing its use, as not many have taken of 2015. and they sent a professional gardener to advantage of its bounty.

Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 37 BUSINESS FRENCH CLASS CONTRIBUTE TO THE In general, French as a choice for lan- to résumés and cover letters as well as AATF FUND FOR THE guage study in north Texas is suff ering. phone etiquette. A link to the exam is FUTURE Some middle school French programs included here so that interested teachers The AATF Fund for the Future sup- in independent schools have closed, can see sample exercises and prompts ports initiatives which promote French and the number of students enrolled in [www.francais.cci-paris-idf.fr/dfp-b1/]. studies. For the past several years, the high schools has declined. However, The I recently had the pleasure of observ- Fund for the Future has been used to Hockaday School still boasts a robust ing my colleague, Catherine Berryman, support National French Week. To this French program. One of the reasons as she taught a Business French class. end the Executive Council established for the continued interest in French at Students purchase the texts, Communica- the following categories and benefi ts for Hockaday is its class off erings. Once tion Progressive du Français des Aff aires Fund for the Future Benefactors: students complete the AP French course, (Jean-Luc Penfornis, CLE), Vocabulaire Pro- PLATINUM LEVEL BENEFACTOR: they sign up with great enthusiasm for gressif du Français des Aff aires (Jean-Luc Awarded to any member who shows Business French. If replicated, this course Penfornis, CLE), and Francais.com – Cahier that they have named the AATF as could help reinvigorate French programs d’exercices (Jean-Luc Penfornis, CLE), and a benefi ciary in their will for no less in other schools. Catherine supplements with material she than $10,000; will receive a framed Français des Aff aires is appealing on has collected over the years. In the class certifi cate, honorary membership sta- many levels. First, it off ers a visible and that I observed, students had studied tus, complimentary registration to all practical area of application for learn- some vocabulary for professional tele- future AATF conventions, be placed on ing French. Students are equipped with phone conversations the night before. the Web site Honor Roll of donors; the expressions and vocabulary as well The vocabulary included very useful ex- GOLD LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Awarded as the cultural know-how to participate pressions such as “She is busy; can I take to any member who shows that they successfully in various business situa- a message?” and “I would like to cancel/ have named the AATF as a benefi ciary tions. Secondly, students take a test at reschedule the meeting.” Class activi- in their will for no less than $5000; the end of the course, administered by ties included using the new vocabulary will receive a framed certifi cate, life the Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie in dialogues with a partner, listening to membership status, complimentary de Paris. The tests are sent to Paris for phone conversations and fi lling in the registration to all future AATF conven- evaluation, and students receive a certifi - missing expressions, and summarizing tions, be placed on the Web site Honor cate offi cially recognizing their success the gist of the conversation to simulate Roll of donors; SILVER LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Award- Once students complete the AP French course, they sign up ed to any member who contributes with great enthusiasm for Business French. at least $2500 in a given year to the AATF; will receive a framed certifi cate, complimentary registration to all on the exam and their competence in taking a message. Students then moved future AATF conventions, be placed on Professional French. Thirdly, in the article, on to writing down the spelling of the the Web site Honor Roll of donors; “Translating into High-Dollar Jobs” by names they heard as well as how to ask BRONZE LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Patrick Gillespie (Dallas Morning News, someone to spell his name. This activity Awarded to any member who contrib- August 31, 2014), translating is a profi t- was repeated with telephone numbers. utes at least $1000 in a given year to able and growing industry and one in For homework, students received a the AATF; will receive a framed certifi - which a specifi c vocabulary and cultural new vocabulary list. This list focused on cate, be placed on the Web site Honor appreciation are essential. Students can modern technology. Students were very Roll of donors. see the potential for their language acu- engaged and enthusiastic as the material Members will also be recognized each men and are attracted by courses that was somewhat recycled from or studied November in the National Bulletin as a off er such purposeful learning. in past years; however, they were using it Sponsor ($500-$999), Patron ($100-$499), The Business French course at Hocka- in diff erent and meaningful ways. Sustaining Member ($50-$99). How- day has as its objective to prepare stu- That, in a nutshell, is the essence of ever, we welcome contributions in any dents for the Diplôme de Français profes- teaching and learning, especially of amount. We are nearly 10,000 members sionnel B1, designed for students whose teaching and learning in the 21st century. strong, and if every member donated native language is not French. It includes Students need a purposeful way to use only $1, we would have $10,000 to sections to test students’ written and oral the material they learn. When studying a devote to scholarships and the devel- comprehension skills as well as their writ- second language, students can look up a opment of promotional materials and ten and oral expression. Thus, students word with the touch of a button but will activities. Please consider making a dona- must be able to read, write, and speak. only commit it to memory if they apply tion to the AATF Fund for the Future as They must be able to understand and use it in a meaningful way. Teachers see the you return your dues invoice this fall. the correct expressions and vocabulary practicality of a second language easily, Contributions are tax deductible. in the proper context. These contexts are but courses like Français des Aff aires help varied and include the offi ce, restaurants, students to see its practicality, too. And and hotels. Students learn the vocabu- seeing French as a practical, useful tool is SEE YOU IN lary to make travel arrangements. Over a way to attract and retain students in a AUSTIN! the course of a full school year, students school’s French program. recognize cultural diff erences and com- Mollie Monaco July 3-6, 2016 monalities. They hone professional writ- Hockaday School (TX) ing and translation skills and are exposed [[email protected]] 38 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) FOREIGN LANGUAGE FESTIVAL, A GREAT INCENTIVE FOR STUDENTS

This year, Lenoir Rhyne University off participants, and teachers frantically However, I let my students choose to (LRU, NC) hosted its 40th anniversary of rush them to the main building where go, since I don’t want anyone there who the annual Foreign Language Festival most of the events are conducted. There, isn’t going to take it seriously. This year I for high school students. According to chaos in the halls prevails! Students are had to have a quiz-off to narrow it down Gabriele Weinberger, Professor and decked out in costumes, holding props, from seven people to three people for Chair of German Studies, and French and pacing back and forth practicing the cultural trivia. In the past, our school and German professor at the university, their lines. Teachers guide their students has performed songs like the traditional she remembers her fi rst experience with to the correct classrooms for competi- lullaby made famous by Céline Dion, “La this festival in 1989, when there were tion, while regular college students try Biche, le Loup et le Chevalier, “ ; “Je Veux” close to 1200 students participating in to avoid the commotion, as classes are by Zaz; “Elle me dit” by Mika; “Nous Som- events in four foreign languages: French, interrupted by noisy but excited high mes le Monde” with words I translated; a Spanish, German, and Latin. Currently, schoolers that day. As their individual jazzed up version of “Alouette, “ and this there are only three languages, with Latin competitions end, students head to year they sang “Libérée, Délivrée” from out of the picture. This year, the festival lunch in the cafeteria where their choice the movie Frozen. For skits, we have organizers had decided to eliminate the of food far surpasses what they are used performed “Cendrillon” and “Le Petit Pain German competition altogether, since to eating at their high schools. Students d’Épices.” Each year we try to get more there had been so few schools participat- enjoy this long, leisurely meal together involvement and enter more competi- ing recently, but as soon as the word got while they wait for their peers to return tions. We don’t have as many participate out, they received so many e-mails from from their events. At 12:30, many schools from the Spanish classes, even though teachers pleading for them to keep it, decide to re-enact their skit or song in we always open it up for everyone. How- that they decided to include it again and the big auditorium. There is no pressure ever, the Spanish events are the most are very pleased they did. since they have already been judged, populated, so competition is fi erce. Since my school has been participat- and it allows students of other target So, grandes félicitations go out to LRU ing for the last six years, I can attest to languages to view what these schools as they have continued to give high the fact that it is an enjoyable, exciting, have prepared. This helps to fi ll the time school students a chance to shine. We competitive, and rewarding experience until all the schools fi le in for the awards all know athletes get a lot of glory when for the students. The festival off ers the ceremony at 1 p.m. they compete at the high school level, following categories for competition: po- This is the part of the day when and it’s good that other clubs are get- etry I, poetry II, extemporaneous speak- students (and teachers) are most excited, ting to do so as well. So why not foreign ing, group song, group skit, and cultural anticipating who will win what place for languages? Students strong in world trivia. Back when we fi rst started coming, each competition. The president of the languages learn that their subject mat- one event available that they no longer university usually welcomes everyone ters, too. Plus, it’s a great way to challenge off er was three-dimensional art, depict- to campus and applauds their eff orts in the high fl iers who yearn to go above ing diff erent languages and cultures. For keeping the study of foreign language and beyond. They learn teamwork, com- the poetry events, the organizers select alive. Then the awards are presented. The mitment, and the benefi ts of hard work. two poems at the lower and upper levels school off ers trophies to fi rst, second, and What better way to show off and have and post them on the festival link for third place winners. They do not have fun doing it, than at a foreign language teachers to download. Students must prizes for honorable mention, but the festival such as this one? memorize the poem and present it in a announcer recognizes them verbally. As Bonnie Estes dramatic way. This year’s poem for Poetry the names are called, the winners jump Iredell-Statesville Schools (NC) I was “Mémoire, “ by Pierre Reverdy, and out of their seats to the cheers of their [[email protected]] for Poetry II it was “L’Invention” by Paul classmates and rush toward the stage Élouard. For extemporaneous speak- to receive their award. School spirit runs ing, students are given a choice of two rampant as winners are announced, BOURSES D’ÉTÉ POUR 2016 situational questions, and they have two and everyone claps for each other. It is L’American Society of French Academic minutes to prepare what they are going both a happy and nerve-wracking time, Palms (ASFAP) décerne deux bourses to say. The group song requires a unifi ed sometimes disappointing if students d’été par an à des étudiants qui ap- costume or t-shirt, a memorized song, have worked really hard, but they learn to prennent le français aux niveaux secon- and no lengthy solos. The group skit en- accept defeat with dignity. The ceremony daire et supérieur. Les bourses pour tails no longer than a 10 minute skit on usually ends by 2 p.m., when students 2016, que notre société subventionne, stage, with lines memorized, costumes, head back to the buses to return to grâce à la générosité des membres, and easy portable props that schools school. montent à $4000 chacune. Les critères et provide themselves. Cultural trivia is the Personally, my students look forward les formulaires de demande se trouvent only competition which is not held in to this every year, and I have one student actuellement sur le site Web d’ASFAP the target language, but students are who has now attended all four years in [www.frenchacademicpalms.org]. La expected to know the cultural trivia per- the cultural trivia category. His persever- date limite pour la remise des dossiers tinent to that country. Points are awarded ance paid off , and he fi nally won fi rst est le 15 janvier 2016. Nous vous en- to students who answer the most ques- place his senior year. He was thrilled! We courageons de nominer vos élèves. Pour tions correctly. usually begin preparing for competi- tout renseignement supplémentaire, The Foreign Language Festival is tion at the start of February and practice veuillez vous adresser à Joyce Beckwith always held on a Wednesday in mid-April. during our one hour lunch period several [[email protected]]. Events begin at 9 am as the buses drop times during the week. Sometimes teach- ers bring their whole class to do a song. Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 39 2016 ISE “LANGUAGE MATTERS” AWARD The AATF is pleased to announce that promote and improve students’ speak- Intercultural Student Experiences (MN) ing abilities in French, students’ achieve- NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL will again recognize an outstanding high ments, and student exchange/travel HONOR SOCIETY school teacher of French at the AATF experiences, as well as other immersion The AATF and the Société Honoraire de annual convention in Austin, Texas in July experiences outside the classroom. Français (SHF) are pleased to announce 2016. Previous recipients of this award Deadlines: The nominee’s dossier must the formation of a new honor society for are Marion (Mimi) Hagedorn (KY) in 2005, be received by February 1, 2016. It middle and elementary school students. Davara Potel (OH) in 2006, Donna should be sent electronically in .pdf or Full details can be found on the Honor Czarnecki (IL) in 2007, Teresa Lambert Word format to [[email protected]]. The Society Web page at [www.frenchteach- (KY) in 2008, Beth Pierce (MS) in 2009, recipient of the award will be noti- ers.org/jaf]. Megan Iranpour (KY) in 2010, Dawn fi ed by April 1, 2016. The award will be The new society, called Jeunes Amis Young (NC) in 2011, Kadidia Doumbia presented during the AATF Convention du Français (JAF), was approved by vote (GA) in 2012, Sarah Sexton (CO-WY) in in Austin, TX, July 3-6, 2016. Questions of the SHF sponsors. The Jeunes Amis du 2013, Tripp DiNicola (VA) in 2014, and about this award should be directed to Français will function similarly to the SHF. Abbe Guillet (NY) in 2015 (see page 00). [[email protected]]. For more Any middle or elementary school teacher Tanya Gajewski, former Director of information in ISE visit [www.isemn.net]. can request a JAF Charter for a one-time Education at ISE, said: “ISE is committed fee. Because of the diversity of middle to recognizing outstanding educators school programs, a school must select who inspire their students to speak the Cultural or Academic option. Each French inside and outside the classroom. chapter must induct students at least ISE is honored to provide this recognition once per year in order to remain active. in support of the creative and dedicated The sponsoring teacher must be a cur- French language high school teachers rent AATF member. who have made it their life’s work to There is a per student induction fee. provide the most meaningful and eff ec- Each student will receive a certifi cate tive language immersion experiences for Check out all our Commissions attesting to his or her membership. Ad- their students. This award is a refl ection and their various ditional materials will be available for of our commitment to nonprofi t educa- projects at: purchase. tional travel organization ‘where lan- Membership in the JAF does not im- guage matters.’” ply membership in the SHF nor give the AWARD: The ISE Language Matters www.frenchteachers.org/ student the right to SHF materials. award will consist of a framed award hq/commissions.html certifi cate accompanied by a cash award funded by ISE. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The applicant se- lected for this award will be a high school teacher of French and member of the HAVE YOU MOVED OR PLANNING TO MOVE? LET US KNOW. AATF who has achieved outstanding suc- AATF publications are mailed Second Class. The U.S. Post Offi ce does not forward cess in getting students to speak French second class mail unless you have paid for this service. If you move without inform- through exemplary motivation and ing us of your new address, the Post Offi ce destroys the lost issues and charges creative methods. In addition, the win- AATF $.80 per item. This amounts to hundreds of dollars per year in charges in ner will be a teacher who has provided addition to the cost of the destroyed material and replacing it. Therefore, if you authentic immersion experiences outside have moved or intend to move, please let us know your new address by returning the classroom for students to apply their this form to National Headquarters as indicated. Changes can also be emailed to speaking skills. Participation in an ISE [[email protected]]. program is not among the criteria. DOSSIER: The following items, which Change of Address should not be bound or stapled, consti- Name ______tute the nominee’s dossier: (1) A letter Last First Middle of nomination from an AATF member outlining why the nominee deserves the New address ______award and specifi cally addressing the cri- ______teria listed above; (2) A letter supporting City State Zip the nominee from a school or district su- Old address ______pervisor/administrator; (3) The nominee’s (as it appears on mailing label) CV (with all contact information), plus ______the name of the school principal and his/ City State Zip her contact information, and the e-mail Date new address takes eff ect: ______address of those providing letters in #1 and #2; (4) A personal statement from the Send this form to: AATF, 302 North Granite Street, Marion, IL 62959-2346: FAX: (815) nominee, noting evidence of activities, 310-5754; E-mail: [[email protected]]. strategies, and techniques designed to

40 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) LE FRANÇAIS, UNE LANGUE EN EXPANSION DICTÉE AU CONGRÈS DE Une langue en pleine expansion Bref, l’apport de l’Afrique au ray- L’AATF À SAGUENAY On dénombrerait entre 5000 et 6000 onnement international du français a Il semble que les congressistes aient langues parlées dans le monde. La plu- toutes les allures d’un cadeau inespéré. pris goût à la dictée, car la salle était part d’entre elles stagnent, régressent On savait que l’anglais, l’espagnol, le pleine. Mais comme je l’ai fait remarquer: ou sont en voie d’extinction. Par contre, portugais, l’arabe et le chinois pou- tous les participants sont des gagnants pour quelques-unes d’entre elles, l’avenir vaient compter sur des masses dé- pour avoir le courage de se mettre au s’annonce très prometteur. C’est le cas mographiques importantes. On décou- défi de l’orthographe française; il y en a du français qui fi gure parmi les langues vre soudain que le français peut aussi simplement qui le sont un peu plus. Voir qui ont bénéfi cié du taux de croissance compter sur des cohortes importantes la liste ci-dessous. le plus élevé au cours des dernières en provenance du continent africain. Le Le texte a été choisi par Catherine décennies. Laissons parler les chiff res. Les poids de la Francophonie se déplacera Daniélou, Présidente élue de l’AATF et francophones, c’est-à-dire les personnes vers l’Afrique, puisque ce continent professeur à l’Université d’Alabama à capables de s’exprimer en français, sont regroupera 85% des francophones Birmingham. Bravo à toutes et à tous qui passées de 100 millions en 1980 (Jean- en 2050. Trois conditions doivent être sont venus s’amuser avec la langue fran- Marc Léger), à 180 millions en 2000, 220 remplies pour que cela se réalise: stabilité çaise et bravo à tous ceux qui ont promis millions en 2010 et 274 millions en 2014. politique, gain qualitatif et quantitatif de s’entraîner pour l’année prochaine. Selon des données récentes, le français apporté au système d’enseignement et Rappelons qui comme l’avait dit le serait la maintien du statut du français. fondateur des Jeux Olympiques, Pierre de • 2e langue étrangère la plus étudiée Mondialisation, dites-vous? Elle ne Coubertin, “L’important c’est de partici- dans le monde (après l’anglais) sera pas seulement anglaise, mais aussi per”. Nous felicitons chaleureusement nos • 2e langue d’information internatio- française, espagnole et chinoise. gagnants: nale dans les médias Denis Turcotte 1. Denise Mahns e • 2 langue de travail dans les organ- Note : Je suis à l’origine de l’Association 2. John Lytle and Laurie Ramsey isations internationales Québec dans le monde (1983) et de la Fonda- 3. Christine Gaudry • 3e langue des aff aires selon tion Québec dans le monde (1994). J’ai aussi 4. Carole Kruger l’agence Bloomberg (après l’anglais participé au démarrage de l’École Québec 5. Ann Williams et le chinois) Monde (2010), une école d’immersion fran- 6. Jody Lubbers and Laura Nagle • 4e langue pour le nombre çaise située à Québec [www.ecolequebec- 7. Fred Gitner d’utilisateurs sur Internet monde.ca]. 8. Erin Gibbons • 5e langue la plus parlée dans le 9. Alice Strange monde après le mandarin, l’anglais, 10. Nicole Baker l’espagnol et l’arabe. SOCIÉTÉ HONORAIRE DE Félicitations à tous les gagnants et un Cela est appelé à s’améliorer encore FRANÇAIS grand merci à Catherine Daniélou pour puisque l’on prévoit qu’en 2050, soit The establishment of a chapter of l’avoir organisée! dans à peine 35 ans, le nombre de fran- the Société Honoraire de Français off ers cophones atteindra plus de 700 millions, several benefi ts to a secondary French SPECIAL NOTICE soit 8% de la population mondiale. Le program. It provides an opportunity to The AATF does not endorse any com- français sera alors la 3e langue la plus recognize outstanding scholarship in the mercial products or services. We work parlée dans le monde. study of French language through selec- with many companies which produce or Après avoir longtemps considéré tion for membership, the placement of distribute pedagogical or promotional l’Afrique comme une terre inhospitalière a special seal on the graduate’s diploma, materials or services. These companies aff ectée par la misère, le paupérisme, the wearing of a blue/white/red cord advertise in our publications, exhibit at l’instabilité politique, les épidémies (or white cord) at graduation, and the our convention, and support the work et la maladie, on commence à peine à right to wear the offi cial emblem/pin of of the AATF. You will fi nd their names mesurer l’ampleur de son potentiel dé- the honor society. The chapter provides in the advertising pages of the French mographique et économique. La popu- a vehicle for focusing activities around Review, on our Exhibitor Web page, in the lation africaine explose et on prévoit French language and literature and also convention program, and at our annual qu’elle comptera plus de deux milliards for encouraging member participation convention. We encourage you to look to d’habitants en 2050. Les immenses res- in the annual writing contest as well as these companies who support our work sources naturelles de l’Afrique attisent application for the annual travel grants. when you need materials or services they les convoitises et favorisent d’importants There is the opportunity for students provide. However, we do not have the investissements étrangers. Une classe to serve as offi cers, directing the induc- resources to evaluate any of the products moyenne émerge. tion ceremony, or leading other chapter off ered by these or other companies, and L’Afrique compte une cinquantaine de events. Information is available from An- we make no endorsements. pays, dont la moitié a le français comme gelica Vickers, Secretary SHF, AATF, 302 Some pedagogical products are langue offi cielle ou d’enseignement. Une North Granite Street, Marion, IL 62959- reviewed in the French Review. However, tranche toujours plus importante de leur 2346; phone: 607-821-2120; fax: (815) it is the buyer’s responsibility to evaluate population apprend le français et en fait 310-5754; e-mail: [shf@frenchteachers. the quality and reliability of any products la langue des échanges quotidiens. Un org]. or from the AATF Web site at [www. or services they use. Anyone who states nombre sans cesse croissant d’Africains frenchteachers.org/shf]. or implies that the AATF has endorsed choisissent de la transmettre directe- their product or service is misusing our ment à leurs enfants comme langue name, and we would like to know. maternelle. Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 41 LA JOURNÉE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

On March 25, 2015, fi ve hundred ten “Alouette! “ Finally, all of the events, materials and high school students attended the an- Other messages scheduling was organized and overseen nual Journée de la Francophonie celebra- from the teachers by Donna Coulet du Gard, instructor of tion at the University of Delaware. echoed the above French at the University. During this day-long event, area sentiment: “It was Everyone is extremely grateful to the high school students as well great to see some AATF for its generous donation. Without as a group of French of you yesterday this funding, hundreds of students would exchange students at Franco- not know the excitement of learning from Fontaine- phone Day at French and about French culture. bleau con- UD. It was a Rebecca Kalmbach versed, very well [[email protected]] danced, attended and learned event about French and cultures from the all over the student world. To fa- performers did a cilitate this interac- great job!” CONTRIBUTIONS tion, University of Delaware students “Today’s event was terrifi c! NEEDED had prepared poster My students really enjoyed it. And We are looking for brief ready-to-use presentations of various judging from all the other groups there, teaching units (12-20 pages) for inclusion Francophone regions. As so did all the other schools!” on the AATF Store. Submissions will be the high school students vis- ited reviewed by a committee of teachers for each region and conversed with UD “I know that this was an enormous accuracy, usefulness, and pedagogical students, the UD hosts stamped the visi- amount of work on your part and we are soundness before being accepted for on- tors’ “passports” which were then entered grateful. Thank you for all of your eff orts line publication. in a drawing for French-themed prizes. on this event. My students were asking Units will be posted in downloadable Both the high school and university me when we boarded the bus if we are pdf format and can be duplicated for students had positive reactions to the going to come next year!” use in the classroom by AATF members. events of the day. University students Costs will range from $5-$10, depending were particularly pleased to have had One particularly positive message on length. the opportunity to converse with native came from a teacher whose students To contribute a unit, e-mail the text speakers from Fontainebleau, while high performed: “Thank you very much for as one fi le in either Word or pdf format school students were happy to have all that you do. My kids had an amazing to [[email protected]]. Be sure interacted with their UD hosts. One of time! I'm really glad that we were able to and indicate the targeted level in terms the most popular regions was Cameroon expose them to the French culture and of French and age. due to the authentic Cameroonian dress show them a great time. The fi rst such document is now avail- of one UD host as well as an authentic Thank you to everyone involved in able. Entitled “Exercices pour accompa- Cameroonian soccer jersey (see photo). making this day a memorable day for our gner Le Ballon rouge, le livre par Albert A highlight of the event was the Afro- students. Lamorisse,” was contributed by Jacque- Caribbean dance lessons led by dance My students can't wait for next year. line Thomas, Texas A&M University-Kings- instructor Dee Faison. Hundreds of stu- They want to learn more about the cul- ville, former AATF Region VII Representa- dents eagerly participated as Ms. Faison ture, learn more dance moves from the tive. To obtain a copy, go to the AATF taught students the history, meaning, wonderful dance instructor and of course Web site at [www.frenchteachers.org]. and execution of particular dances. create another remix…” Five schools chose to perform on stage, singing French songs, perform- He ended his message with the fol- ing French dances, and reciting French lowing: FRENCH LANGUAGE poems and fables. Student response to “I will surely join the AATF.” ADVOCACY WIKI the performances was extremely positive. How do I … Overall, student and teacher response to As the messages indicate, much work • Recruit more students? the day’s events was enthusiastic as evi- preceded the success of the day. Univer- • Be more visible? denced by the e-mail messages received sity students worked for weeks on their • Cultivate allies? after the event. posters, gathering information, images • Formulate cogent argument for This message came from the President and materials. Fliers (see attached) were studying French? of the Delaware AATF Chapter: “What distributed to teachers and the univer- • Engage others to advocate for my a great day! …Teachers, thank you for sity community to advertise the event. program? making the necessary arrangements to Rebecca Kalmbach, President of the For ideas and ready-made documents, bring your students. The performances Delaware Chapter of the AATF, created an click on [Frenchadvocacy.wikispaces. were a hit; my students have not stopped activity so that students would engage in com]. talking about Glasgow’s rendition of meaningful interactions during the day.

42 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) CALL FOR PROPOSALS THE AATF ANNOUNCES FUTURE LEADERS 2016 AATF FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM CONVENTION When: July 1-2, 2016 following topics: (1) Describe your past IN AUSTIN, TEXAS Where: Hilton Hotel, Austin, TX and current involvement with the AATF; The on-line call for proposals for the Proposed Schedule: (2) Describe the ways in which you would 2016 AATF convention, to be held July June 30: Arrival in Austin like to provide leadership within your 3-6 at the Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas, July 1: Leadership Sessions, Working AATF Chapter or at the national level; and has been posted on the AATF Web site Dinner (3) Describe why your participation in at [www.frenchteachers.org]. Propos- July 2: Breakfast/Lunch/Leadership this program would be valuable to you als will be accepted until December 15, sessions. Janel Lafond-Paquin, and to your AATF Chapter. 2015. All those interested in submitting Chair of the AATF Commission on Time Line: a proposal should consult the AATF Web Middle Schools, and a team of December 15, 2015: Deadline for fel- site. The theme for this year’s convention AATF leaders are planning and will lows Applications is “En avant vers les nouvelles frontières facilitate the day-long workshop. February 2016: Announcement of fel- du français!” Submissions are invited in Evening Reception with AATF Ex- lows selected and alternates all areas of French language, literature, ecutive Council. Requirements for Applicants: linguistics, culture, and pedagogy. July 3: Introduction of Fellows at 1. Must be willing to attend the entire Opening Session of the Austin AATF convention in Austin. Convention. 2. Must be a member of AATF for at SOCIÉTÉ HONORAIRE July 3-6: Fellows attend Convention in least three years. DE FRANÇAIS ON THE Austin. 3. Must be willing to join the board of Application Process: Each AATF Chapter the local AATF chapter and serve as WEB may nominate one candidate who has an offi cer at a later date. The Société honoraire de français now been a member for at least three con- 4. Must write an article for a state has information up on the Web site at secutive years and is willing to serve as a newsletter and present a session at [www.frenchteachers.org/shf]. You will chapter offi cer in the future. The Chapter a state conference. see the link to information about starting must be willing to contribute to the The AATF will waive the cost of regis- a chapter, including the form, a sample cost of lodging (double occupancy) and tration for the Austin convention and will constitution, suggestions for initiation meals for the candidate. Chapters should reimburse two nights hotel accommo- ceremonies and the form to report new budget approximately $200-$400, the ex- dations (double occupancy) during the student initiates and information on act amount to be determined by the size Leadership Program. The cost of meals ordering supplies. Charters and materi- of the chapter and chapter resources. The during the Program will also be covered als can now be ordered through our application form can be found at [www. by the AATF. Direct questions to [ma- on-line store. We hope this will facilitate frenchteachers.org/hq/leadership.htm]. [email protected]] or [kashubam@ your communication with the Execu- Each candidate should address the chc.edu]. tive Secretary Angelica Vickers who can be reached at AATF Société Honoraire de Français, 302 N. Granite St., Marion, IL 62959-2346; phone: (607) 821-2120; fax: (815) 310-5754; e-mail: [shf@frenchteach- ers. org]. If you do not currently have a chapter of the Société Honoraire at your school, start one this year! NEW! CALENDRIER FRANCOPHONE The AATF has produced a Francophone calen- dar thanks to images contributed by our members. This 16-month calendar shows the American and REMINDER TO FDLM French legal holidays as well as all the national SUBSCRIBERS holidays of the Francophone world. If you move, you need to inform ______Calendars x $20 each Le Français dans le monde directly. The AATF cannot keep track of and ______Total enclosed communicate these changes. Use the form on page 40 to notify the Name: ______AATF or send an e-mail to [address@ Address: ______frenchteachers.org], AND send any address changes for Le Français dans City, State, Zip ______le monde to [[email protected]]. Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, 302 N. Granite St., Marion IL 62959.

Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 43 NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK PROMOTIONAL ITEMS PLAN NOW FOR NOVEMBER!

The following items are available from AATF at cost for promoting National French Week. Order early! Prices for promotional items include fi rst class postage. Rush delivery available for an additional charge. Quantity Total Bumper Stickers: Forward with French [50 cents each or 10 for $4] ______Pencils: La Semaine du Français: du 8 au 14 novembre [4 for $1] ______Buttons: On est les meilleurs! [65 cents each or 10 for $6] ______Balloons: National French Week: La Semaine du Français [10 for $1] ______**SPECIAL: Order 25 of each item (100 items total) for $35 (a 14% savings) ______

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Send this form with payment to AATF, 302 N. Granite St., Marion, IL 62959-2346. Photos of all items are available on the Nation- al French Week Web site: [www.frenchteachers.org/nfw]. All materials can be ordered through our on-line store. Direct questions to [[email protected]].

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44 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) VIRTUAL EXCHANGE WITH THE LYCÉE OUTSTANDING D’HARTELOIRE, BREST, FRANCE SENIOR IN FRENCH Almost two years ago, my Assistant partners, that spends time with children Superintendent was contacted and and the elderly who are sick or alone. AWARD asked if the French department would If you wish to see the books that my Beginning in 2003, the AATF estab- be willing to pursue a virtual exchange students created, please follow these lished an Outstanding High School with the Lycée instructions. Senior in French Award. In 2005, the d’Harteloire in Type [https:// Executive Council voted to extend this Brest, France in www.sto- award to the university level. Any public honor of the ar- ryjumper.com/ or private secondary school/college/uni- rival of the Herm- profi le/mmep51] versity student with at least one French ione, a replica into your Web teacher who is an AATF member may of the ship that browser. participate. Only one name per school Lafayette used Look for per year will be accepted. In the event of when he came Class Collection: multiple French teachers or professors in to the U.S. I told French 4-5-6 a given school or department, they must her that I would Enter this decide among themselves who the nom- be most willing password: Herm- inee will be and submit only one name to to participate in ione the AATF. In the event of multiple submis- such a project. I Built in the sions, only the fi rst name received will was then con- shipyard in be considered for the award, based on tacted by Andrée Rochefort, France, postmark. The nomination must be made Madec-King the exact replica by a current AATF member. whom I invited to of the Hermione To qualify, a student must: come to my class took seventeen • have maintained an “A” average in in the early spring of 2014. Whereas she years to construct. The project was French; thought she was just coming to intro- funded by public and private money, • have maintained a “B” average over- duce herself, she left Rogers High School and because it was built to re-create all; with a team of three teachers–myself, the second voyage of the Marquis de • be in his or her senior year at a a science teacher, and a social studies Lafayette to the U.S. in 1780, it became a public or private secondary school teacher–who agreed to partner in the symbol of Franco-American friendship. or at a public or private college or exchange! In April 2015, after undergoing numerous university; That fall, I requested a grant from sea trials, the Hermione set sail for the • have demonstrated exceptional the Newport Public Education Foun- U.S. Its ports of call included Yorktown, commitment to the study of French dation for $500 so that I could pursue Mount Vernon, and Alexandria in Virginia, by participating in extracurricular the project that I had in mind to com- Annapolis and Baltimore in Maryland, activities related to French which memorate the Hermione which would be Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New York City may include but are not limited to visiting Newport as well as many other and Greenport in New York, Newport, the Grand Concours, study abroad, Eastern coast cities in the summer of Rhode Island, Boston, Massachusetts, Cas- National French Week activities, So- 2015. This project involved having my tine, Maine, and Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. ciété honoraire de français (for high upper-level students research Lafayette Cultural, historical and educational activi- school students) or French Club, Pi and the Hermione, then creating a set of ties were held in each city in conjunction Delta Phi (for university students), bilingual children’s books. I received the with the Hermione’s arrival. tutoring; grant, and ten students designed and Janel Lafond-Paquin • at the time of graduation, have com- created ten children’s books. We used Rogers High School (RI) pleted at least three years of formal the site [www.storyjumper.com] where I [[email protected]] French study; entered my class so that I could monitor • be a non-native speaker of French; student progress. On this site, students • be nominated by an AATF member. were able to use the backgrounds and Only one student per school per year clip art provided, or they could import IMPORTANT NOTICE will be accepted. photos, clip art, and backgrounds from In the April issue of the National Students receive a certifi cate acknowl- the internet as well as their own personal Bulletin (40:4:25-26, April 2015) edging their award and press release to uploads. Once the books were com- there appeared an article “Look- distribute to local media; a congratula- pleted and edited, we chose the option ing For Pawpaw French” by Eileen tory letter will be sent to the principal of purchasing 30 soft cover editions with M. Angelini, Canisius College (NY) or dean, and the student’s name will be the grant money–ten were sent to the [[email protected]]. placed on the AATF Outstanding Senior Lycée d’Harteloire, fi ve were placed in the The activities that accompany this Honor Roll on the Web site. The registra- Newport Public Library, fi ve remained in article can be found on-line at the tion fee for the award is $25. For an ad- our school library, and the other ten were AATF Web site [www.frenchteach- ditional $10 fee, students can also receive kept as a class set. The Lycée d’Harteloire ers.org/bulletin/activities/]. This an Outstanding Senior in French medal. was extremely happy with our eff orts information was inadvertently There is no deadline for this award. and placed fi ve in their school library and omitted from the article. The nomination form is posted on the donated fi ve to Les blouses roses, a chari- AATF Web site. Nominations can also be table organization with which the school made through the On-line Store.

Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) 2015 National French Week - November 4-10 45 AATF MATERIALS CENTER Prices include fi rst class postage. Pay- Tant qu’elle chante, elle vit presents Color Postcards: Sets of 10 post- ment or purchase order must accompany the six music videos of Carole Fredericks, cards on 6 diff erent themes: (1) Paris, orders. Pictures of most items are avail- featuring Carole, Jean-Jacques Gold- (2) Provence, (3) French Cathedrals, (4) able at: [www.frenchteachers.org]. Please man, and Michael Jones. Accompanying French Châteaux, (5) Quebec, and (6) allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. The fi rst manual. $55 DVD/$45 VHS Martinique. Teacher’s guide included price listed is the member price; the non- MEDALS AND AWARDS with each set. Specify which set(s). Each member price is in parentheses. Les Armes de Paris, 2-in. bronze set $8 or all 6 sets for $45 ($10 each or all PROMOTION OF FRENCH (MEDIA) medal,engravable back. $18 each or 3 for for $55). Extra card sets $2.50 each. Forward with FLES* 11-min. DVD $45 ($20 each or 3 for $54) T-SHIRTS encourages French FLES* programs with Fleur-de-Lys Medallion, 1-in. silver, La Fontaine T-Shirt, T-shirt based on comments from experts, administrators, laurel wreath border with raised fl eur-de- “Les Fables de la Fontaine.” “Le Lièvre et la and teachers. lys. $7.50 each or 3 for $18 ($10 each or tortue” now available. $18 for S, M, L and Open Your World With French/Le 3 for $21). XL; $19 for XXL Français m’ouvre le monde 10-min. DVD On est les meilleurs buttons, 2-in. Le Français m’ouvre le monde T-shirt, encourages students to study French. round buttons. 75 cents each or 10 for navy with world map highlighting where Forward with French 10-min. DVD has $6.50 (10 for $9) French is an offi cial language, areas listed interviews with business people in NY OTHER MATERIALS in French on the back. Specify size. $18 state who use French in their work. Allons au cinéma: Promoting French for M, L and XL; $19 for XXL Note: Videos are $15 ($18). All three of Through Film, edited by Dolliann Hurtig Laissez les bons temps rouler T-shirt: the previous videos on one DVD for $45. and Joyce Beckwith. From the AATF blue with white imprint. Specify size. $18 for M, L and XL; $19 for XXL PROMOTIONAL FLYERS (sample copy Press. $25 (nonmembers $40) National French Week T-shirt: blue available on request) Étudiants sans frontières: Concepts with NFW logo. Specify size. $13 for M, L All fl yers 100 copies / $12; 50 copies and Models for Service-Learning in and XL; $14 for XXL / $6 (20 cents each for quantities larger French, edited by Jacqueline Thomas. Vues sur le monde francophone: than 250 or for nonmembers) First publication from the AATF Press cinéma et société, blue with white text. • Help Wanted: Encourage Students (190 pp.) $25. Specify size. $10 each or 3 for $20. (While to Learn French Vive le français! Activities for the supplies last) • Ten Reasons to Learn French French Classroom, 75+ activities for stu- • Speaking French: an investment in dents at all levels (122 pp.) $20 ($30) AATF FLES* COMMISSION REPORTS the future Guide des Fables de La Fontaine to Vers les étoiles avec le français (‘11) $10 • Why French FLES*? accompany 2010 National French Week FLES* Works: A World of French (‘09) $10 • French by the Numbers posters. Activites at a variety of levels for New Trends in FLES* (‘07) $10 • French is Not a “Foreign” Language using the Fables illustrated on the poster Variety is the Spice of FLES* (‘05) $9 • Why Learn French? in the classroom (106 pp.) $20 ($30) Promoting FLES* Programs (‘04) $9 Cuisiner et apprendre le français, 34 AATF PROMOTIONAL ITEMS French FLES* Around the World (‘00) $9 classic French recipes with activities and The FLES* Image: A Picture is Worth a NEW! 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46 AATF Twitter / Facebook @ AATFrench Vol. 41, No. 1 (September 2015) HOW I HELPED TO PROVIDE 15 PEOPLE WITH A FREE ALENDAR OF TRIP TO PARIS IN 2007 C I never had the opportunity to travel tions regularly coming in the mail from EVENTS when I was in school. I was the eldest of all over the city. Then, we went bigger. AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION four being raised by a hardworking sin- We got donations of items for a raffl e, (ASA), November 19-22, 2015, San Diego, gle mother who, unfortunately, had little and a parent contacted the local radio CA. Information: ASA, Rutgers Univer- education. I missed many an opportunity station for support. The radio station’s sity, 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Piscataway, to travel, participate, and compete when DJs volunteered to hold a live Radio- NJ 08854; phone: (732) 445-1366; Web: money came into the picture. My fi rst thon asking the public for donations. [www.africanstudies.org]. trip to France was right out of college, at We had the on-air time in conjunction 25 years old, with a scholarship from the with another high school raising money AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACH- International Lions Club of France. I was to go to Washington DC. The 12 hours ING OF FOREIG LAGUAGES (ACTFL), lucky. My circumstances were changing of air time resulted in our club earning November 20-22, 2015 San Diego, CA. as I grew up and successfully earned $18,000 and fully funding our trip for Information: ACTFL, 1001 North Fairfax a degree as a fi rst-generation college eleven students and four parents to go Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314; student. When I began teaching, I wanted to Paris for free. Not only that, but each phone: (703) 894-2900; fax: (703) 894- to bring that opportunity to others at student had a $500 pre-paid Visa card for 2905; w-mail: [headquarters@actfl .org]; a much younger age. I took a job at a food and souvenirs. It was amazing! The Web: [www.actfl .org]. Title I high school and started a French only thing the families had to come out NATIONAL NETWORK FOR EARLY LAN- Club during that fi rst year. I wanted to of pocket for was the student’s passport. GUAGE LEARNING (NNELL), November of course get to know my students and The supervisor of foreign languages even 21-23, 2015, San Antonio, TX. Information: promote language learning while getting arranged a ½ credit in French language if Web:[www.nnell.org]. to know my new role that fi rst year, so I the students did a comparison study and LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA started small. 1000 word essay on a theme I chose. The (LSA), January 7-10, 2016, Washington, I quickly learned that my students theme ended up being on restaurant cul- D.C. Information: LSA, 1325 18th Street, lacked resources to pay registration fees ture in Lake Charles versus that in Paris. NW, #211, Washington, DC 20036-6501; or travel expenses, but I was determined If I could pull this off as young idealis- phone: (202) 835-1714; fax: (202) 835- to provide more for them. My fi rst trip tic, inexperienced teacher, anyone can do 1717; e-mail: [[email protected]]; Web: [www. with my students was to attend the all it. Community support is the key to suc- linguisticsociety.org]. immersive weekend event held annually cess. All you need is a spark to light a fi re. MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION by the Association louisianaise des Clubs Bonne continuation! (MLA), January 7-10, 2016, Austin, TX. Français des Écoles secondaires (ALCFES) in Tia Lebrun Information: MLA, 26 Broadway, 3rd fl oor, 2005. I was able to solicit local businesses Henry Heights Elementary School New York, NY 10004-1789; phone: (646) for tax-deductible donations that cover [[email protected]] 576-5000; fax: (646) 458-0030; Web: the cost of attendance for four students to the event. We went together, four girls [www.mla.org]. MARK YOUR NORTHEAST CONFERENCE ON THE and I. They represented themselves so TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, well. They were so excited to be there. CALENDAR! February 11-13, 2016, New York City, NY. Three of them had never been out of Lake Charles before that weekend. We JOIN US IN Information: NECTFL, e-mail: [info@nectfl . AUSTIN, TX IN 2016! org]; Web: [www.nectfl .org]. won a prize for our school in one of the many competitions they entered. We had Attend the 89th annual AATF SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ON LAN- so much fun! GUAGE TEACHING, Charlotte, NC, With the success of being able to convention as we meet in February 18-20, 2016. Information: David raise several hundred dollars to give Austin, TX. Join more than 500 Jahnes, Executive Director, P.O. Box 33615, those teens such a great experience, with Decatur, GA 30033; telephone: (404) 290- colleagues from across the U.S. a little travel time to local businesses as we celebrate the 1942; Web: [www.scolt.org]. armed with a request on school letter- CENTRAL STATES CONFERENCE ON head and a dream, I endeavored to do French language and all THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LAN- more the following year. I encouraged its cultures. GAUGES, March 10-12, 2016, Columbus, the French Club to dream bigger. What OH. Information: Patrick Raven, Executive if we took a Club trip to Paris? Of course Director, 7141A Ida Red Road, Egg Harbor, everyone was excited at the prospect, WI 54209; telephone: (414) 405-4645; fax: but some only wanted to help raise (920) 868-1682; e-mail: [csctfl @aol.com]; money for the others because of a fear of Web: [www.csctfl .org]. fl ying. Over twenty members and seven NEW AATF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACH- parents pledged to support the eff orts of HEADQUARTERS ERS OF FRENCH (AATF), July 3-6,2016, the Club to go to Paris. Austin, TX. Information: AATF, 302 North We began with small projects: holding CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 815-310-0490 Granite Street, Marion, IL 62959-2346; dinner sales, car washes, and Avon sales. Fax: 815-310-5754 phone: (815) 310-0490; fax: (815) 310- I was in contact regularly with a reporter E-mail: [[email protected]] 5754; Web: [www.frenchteachers.org]. from the local paper, and he would print updates on our progress quarterly which resulted in small personal dona-

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