Educational Newsletter http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=zg5n4wcab&v=001K... The content in this preview is based on the last saved version of your email - any changes made to your email that have not been saved will not be shown in this preview. February 2012 Educational Newsletter French Consulate in Boston Our Academic News In This Issue Formation pour professeurs de français Offre de formation "Réaliser une "Voyages en Francophonie" production audiovisuelle" Our 2011 Contest! Nous avons la possibilité de faire SPCD Grant intervenir à Boston un formateur du The Green Connection Centre de liaison de l'enseignement et des médias d'information (CLEMI) sur le CampusArt thème suivant : "Réaliser une production Hewmingway Grant Program audiovisuelle en classe de français langue étrangère" (détails ICI ). Elle La FEMIS pourrait accueillir une trentaine de Merrimack College Language professeurs de middle schools et high schools. La formation se Programs déroulerait sur deux fois 3 heures en "afterschool" les 27 et 28 "Voyages en Francophonie" février, ou le 28 février sur 6 heures en journée (il est possible de n'assister qu'à la première session, mais en faisant l'impasse Printemps des Poètes sur la partie pratique). Tous les frais sont pris en charge par les "A Preview of 2012 in France" services culturels de l'ambassade de France. Si cette formation Clermont-Ferrand International Short intéresse un nombre suffisant d'entre vous, nous serions Film Festival heureux de l'organiser. Dans ce cas, merci de le faire savoir rapidement à Guillaume Prigent compte tenu des délais très Providence French Film Festival courts. Williams College French Film Festival Free Men at the MFA Pour mémoire, le "kit pédagogique pour une utilisation des ressources audiovisuelles en classe de français langue Edward Berenson at Wellesley College étrangère" est toujours téléchargeable en ligne sur les sites de "Grand Dérangement" group RFI et du CLEMI . French Films on ITunes Students are invited to celebrate Follow-up Links La Fête de la Francophonie! Boston In French Facebook 1 sur 10 30/08/2012 17:09 Educational Newsletter http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=zg5n4wcab&v=001K... Friday, March 16 and Twitter Monday, March 19 FlickR 9.00 am-12.00 noon Boston Public Library French Embassy in the US Free! French Consulate in Boston French Culture French Cultural Center (MA) Alliance Française (RI) With the generous support of Swissnex, Délégation du Alliance Française (VT) Québec, Consulat Général du Canada and Boston- Alliance Française (NH) Strasbourg TV5 Monde La Fête de la Francophonie is an annual celebration of the CAVILAM French-speaking world which takes place in March all around the Fle.fr world. The French Consulate is organizing two francophone days Canal Académie for middle and high schoolers. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to discover different aspects of the Francophone world MAFLA and to have fun together - with gifts, French snacks and prizes NHAWLT offered. AATF Blog AATF Eastern Mass This year the French Consulate will be showing a French film Theworldspeaksfrench (title to be announced). Afterwards, students will break into groups based on classes to compete in a short quiz and Boston-Strasbourg discussion about the film. This is an exciting opportunity to see Boston Accueil a very popular French film, practice French and engage with Bienvenue à Boston other students who speak French. The film will be shown in French with English subtitles. To sign up for either day and to request more information, please send an email to Guillaume Prigent , (617) 832 - 4462. Our 2012 Contest - featuring Comics ! There is still time to sign up for our 2012 Contest! The DVD will be sent to you for free! Deadline to send comic strips April 15, 2012 Studying comics is a critical but often overlooked part of learning the French language. Comics provide an excellent way to learn French through humor, images, and French grammar. Through this 2012 Contest, offered by the Consulate of France in Boston, French teachers have the opportunity to incorporate comics into their classrooms. Do not miss this opportunity to mix creativity, imagination, and drawing interest with the practice of French! How does it work? For this contest, students must create a few comic strips. The contest is open to all students studying French in middle and high schools in the following states: Maine, Massachusetts, New 2 sur 10 30/08/2012 17:09 Educational Newsletter http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=zg5n4wcab&v=001K... Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island. The DVD BD Mix, created by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, will be used in this competition. This DVD includes interviews of well-known French cartoonists (with subtitles) and an educational booklet. For more information, click here . Teachers can receive the DVD free of charge from the Consulate General of France. Click here for more details. Prizes will include DVDs, books, and comic books! To register , please contact Guillaume Prigent and specify : your name, your school, the grade that you teach and number of students participating. The SPCD Grant; a great opportunity for French Teachers in the United States! There is still time to apply! Deadline: February 29 Each year, the Cultural Services Department of the French Embassy in the U.S. offers grants to qualified primary and secondary school teachers of French looking to enhance their knowledge of French culture and improve their language and teaching skills. Each grant includes tuition and training fees for two weeks and a round trip train ticket from Paris to the city of destination (where the program takes place). Program participants also receive an allowance to help with a portion of their accommodation and food expenses. Round trip air fare is not included. For more information, click: -here for a description of the grant -here for an explanation regarding the application form -here for the application form -here for the pedagogical project The Green Connection Contest : going to France to protect the environment! Deadline to register: April 15, 2012 The Green Connection is an 3 sur 10 30/08/2012 17:09 Educational Newsletter http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=zg5n4wcab&v=001K... initiative of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States allowing American high school students to participate in an educational and scientific trip to France focusing on ecology and the environment, from July 2 to July 13, 2012. Participants are selected through a national competition where candidates submit proposals for local or personal projects in the field of environmental protection. Each proposal will be in the form of a short audiovisual presentation (maximum length of 4 minutes) showing the student's interest in environmental issues and his or her commitment to environmental protection. Teachers have to fill out an application (one per class) and submit the form by email to Guillaume Prigent . For more information, click here for the website of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. Call for submissions for CampusArt If you have students studying art who speak French, share this opportunity with them. There are a few weeks left to submit applications to www.campusart.org , the website for French art schools. Look on-line at the various schools and requirements and submit applications before time runs out. CampusArt is accepting applications until the end of February. Hemingway Grant program Deadine for submitting your application: February 21, 2012. Following deadline for the fall session: July 18, 2012 The Hemingway Grant program for translation, administered by the French Embassy, is now accepting applications for 2012.The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers several programs providing assistance for the translation and publication of French books. The grant awarded for each work ranges from $1,000 to $6,000. This program supports books that have not been published and that are not supported by the Centre National du Livre (French Ministry of Culture). Eligible publishers must be registered in the US. Please check the French Book News website for more information. Call for application for La FEMIS 4 sur 10 30/08/2012 17:09 Educational Newsletter http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=zg5n4wcab&v=001K... Deadline for the application process: February 17, 2012 La FEMIS, a State French University for Film and Sound, recruits a small number of non-European candidates each year. Located in Paris, the school offers courses focusing on artistic research, professional development and technical training. Graduates have won (on many occasions) three of the world's most prestigious film prizes - Cannes Film Festival's Golden Palm, Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion and Berlin International Film Festival's Golden Bear. It is considered the most rewarded film school in the world, preceding the Beijing Film Academy and the Tisch School of the Arts of New York. The application process closes February 17. For the full application process and form, please visit : www.lafemis.fr . Contact Nadine Molière for more information. General Academic News Merrimack College Programs for Foreign Language Teachers Merrimack College is offering new programs for languages teachers including a course on teaching French film and literature titled "Teaching Secondary French through French Cinema ." These exciting programs are developed for teachers in public, private and religious schools, and award Massachusetts PDPs, New Hampshire CEUs, non-degree graduate credit. For more information, click here . In March, let's celebrate the Francophonie ! "Voyages en Francophonie!" 111 Mount Auburn Watertown, MA March, Saturday 17th 5 sur 10 30/08/2012 17:09 Educational Newsletter http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=zg5n4wcab&v=001K... The Education Française Greater Boston organizes an exciting event for families. During one entire day, they can discover the universality of the French-speaking world through tasting, lectures, performances, games, and lottery.