French as a Second Language
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CASLT Research Projects
Status of Core French Teachers and Their Programs
This one year project allowed for a focus on the needs of language teachers and their programs. The activities were adapted from a Think Tank exercise conducted at the ECML, in Graz, Austria in 2003. Key questions about language teachers included: What is their status as professionals within the school community? What are their identified needs to promote their programs and enhance practices? What concerns are reported related to teacher shortage, or mobility away from language programs?
The CASLT facilitated networking and workshop sessions, conducted telephone focus groups, and developed questionnaires; the data was collated to provide direction for future CASLT initiatives as well as to bring attention to the challenge faced by teachers of implementing the federal government's goal of doubling the number of bilingual high school graduates by 2013.
FSL and Combined Classrooms - "There is no doubt that teaching students in a combined grade class presents considerable challenges to teachers and students. But consider the benefits in second language education..."
Status Q and A - responses collected during several sessions (in the fall of 2003 and winter of 2004) conducted with teachers from across the country participating in CASLT Chez Vous In Service Opportunities.
Status of Language Educators Action Planning for Change – Visions of Change - Template
CASLT Provincial Networking Activity Day – November 7th, 2003