On April 27, 300 Grade 9 & 10 Basic French students spent the day participating in French activities. The day was organized by the Manitoba Association of Teachers of French, and it was a great success. In total, there was 300 students from 14 schools, rural and urban.  There were ten different activities for the [...]

Please note that the document Way to Success in Basic French is now available on the basic French website. http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/m12/frpub/ped/fdb/succes/index.html It will remain on the website in draft form and will be the bridge between the current curriculum and what we’re developing in the fall. It is not necessary to print the entire document, only [...]

Check-out the new expansion of French books at Chapters Polo Festival! The store now has more than 10,000 books including an extensive selection for both children and adults.  Explore their collection of French titles in Fiction, Mystery, Travel, Cookbooks and much more.  If you don’t find what you’re looking for, their friendly and courteous staff [...]

This is completely new software directed at IT directors and administrators as it manages and reports data on how SMART Board interactive whiteboards and projectors are being used.

Voyageur Jay Bailey has not only lived the life of the voyageurs, but lives to tell about it. You won’t find any presentation more engaging or evocative of the days of the fur trade.

The new MATF/AMPF website has several improvements. We’ve now officially moved to a RSS news feed based system, which allows us far more control our content and information.

Visit the Evolution Presentation Technologies website for available times and courses. http://www.evolutionav.ca/education/manitoba-workshops/ Tool kit is also available in french via smarttech.com  

A cognitive neuroscientist, Ellen Bialystok has spent almost 40 years learning about how bilingualism sharpens the mind. Her good news: Among other benefits, the regular use of two languages appears to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms.

It’s almost summer! We wish you a happy and restorative summer break. See you in August! This bulletin highlights the latest free information and teaching materials available on Statistics Canada’s Learning resources website.

The Manitoba Association of Teachers of French was successful in applying for a grant to develop a mentorship program for FL2 teachers.  The program began this fall with 16 educators from across the province.  The focus of the program was to bring both experienced educators (mentors) and non-experienced educators (mentees) together.  Traditionally, the program teamed [...]