Strategic Action 2.6: French in English Program Schools
Enhance French Language teaching and learning in English program schools.
Empowering Educators
We believe in building a strong foundation by empowering our educators. Currently, we ensure all staff are consistently made aware of professional learning opportunities related to teaching French in the English program. This is the first step toward creating a more unified, robust, and collaborative teaching environment across the division.
A Connected Community
Our vision is to build a connected professional learning community for our French teachers. By fostering collaboration and developing a cohesive instructional model, we aim to enhance teaching practices, deepen student engagement, and ultimately inspire more students to pursue French language studies through high school.
What We've Accomplished
Professional Learning Opportunities
- Communicated professional learning opportunities related to teaching French in the English program to all staff.
Where We're Going
Connect Educators, Develop Teacher Learning, and Enhance Elementary Teaching Methods
- Connect teachers of French in the English program with one another to create opportunities for collaboration and professional learning.
- Develop a comprehensive approach to teacher learning to support a more cohesive instructional model for the teaching of French in the English program throughout the division.
- Enhance teaching practices at elementary will lead to increased numbers of students choosing French as an option course in high school.
Strategic Overview
- Communicated professional learning opportunities for teaching French in the English program to all staff.
- Connect teachers of French in the English program to create opportunities for collaboration and professional learning.
- Develop a comprehensive approach to teacher learning to support a cohesive instructional model.
- Enhance elementary teaching practices to increase the number of students choosing French in high school.