The School Program provides students of all grade levels, K–12, with StoryShows (performances), StoryShops (workshops that promote student voice), and PeaceShops (student forums on peace, human rights, and global citizenship).

The following is a schedule and info sheet about the festival.

Festival Info Sheet

For more information, please contact Jessica Senehi via Email or by phone at (204) 474-7978; or contact Heidi Malazdrewich at (204) 474-7273.

When:                 Tuesday May 8, 2012 (in French) and Tuesday May 15, 2012 (in English)
Time:                   2:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Length:                45 minutes
Registration:     Send an e-mail to guyleclair@caslt.org to obtain login instructions, by May 5.

Limited spaces available. Register now!

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Webinaire gratuit !

L’ACPLS est heureuse de vous offrir un webinaire gratuit qui vous présentera deux nouvelles ressources pédagogiques importantes : La Trousse d’évaluation et La Communauté d’apprentissage professionnel en ligne.

Date :                   Le mardi 8 mai 2012 (en français) et le mardi 15 mai 2012 (en anglais)
Heure :                14h00 (HE)
Durée :                45 minutes
Inscription :       Envoyer un courriel à guyleclair@caslt.org pour obtenir les instructions de connexion, avant le 5 mai.

Cette activité est contingentée ! Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant !

Please forward the enclosed flyers on our program to all your members who may be interested in professional training.

If you have any bursaries to finance their participation, may we ask that you also include the relevant information? In addition, I would be delighted to hear about your bursaries for future reference.

Program description: www.olbi.uottawa.ca/en/etefls.php

Please contact:

Lise Bazinet
Assistant Director, Development and Promotion OLBI, University of Ottawa
1-877-868-8292 / 613-562-5800 x. 3401

FLS-FSL Teachers in Ontario.pdf

Enseignants FLS de l’Ontario.pdf

You are invited to experience an interactive day of learning infused with French culture.

Literacy experts Wendy Carr and Bev Anderson will facilitate the day and lead you through practical, hands-on activities to help you develop effective literacy practices in the classroom. They will focus on oral language development and they will also model how assessment and differentiation strategies can be integrated into your lessons.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided. There will be door prizes, free classroom materials, and more!

For more information or to RSVP, Contact:

Jody Yvonne: jody.yvonne@pearsoned.com

Share your learning with your colleagues and enjoy the food, music, and ambience of Franco-Canadian culture on this special day!

www.pearsoncanada.ca/fsl

French-language services in Manitoba – how are we doing?

Should current policies be reviewed?

Is legislation needed?

Has anti-French sentiment lingered?

Catch it all this week on Le Téléjournal / Manitoba, as well as on radio and in the web, http://www.radio-canada.ca/sujet/ouensommesnous.

WORLD BEAT PERCUSSION WORKSHOPS

• Hands-on learning experience using authentic African drums and xylophones
• One drum per participant is provided – staff included
• Develops listening skills, creative expression, and group co-operation
• Cultural, linguistic and geographic information is offered
• Study guide “Rhythm 101″ is available for students and teachers

ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES

• Amazing rare instruments from around the world
• Interactive – everyone participates – teacher endorsed
• Up to 800 students per show – fully focused & participating in this unique global learning experience
• Cultural diversity, linguistic skills, and respect are promoted in a fun and educational manner

STAFF INSERVICES/PRO-D

• Energizing team building experience for staff
• No prior musical experience is required
• Excellent stress relief
• Over 2500 teachers have participated!

PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLE  IN BOTH ENGLISH & FRENCH

There is a special discount for Manitoba Schools this tour – your school will receive  one FREE WORKSHOP when booking a 1/2 day of a workshop plus a performance:

www.worldbeatdrumming.com

Hands-on workshops are between 30-50 minutes in length and can include up to 30 students, plus staff. Everyone gets an authentic instrument to play.

Shows are a 50-minute interactive assembly performance for the whole school featuring instruments from around the world. It’s a fantastic learning experience!

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO EMAIL ME FOR MORE DETAILS

P.S. Here is feedback sent to me about the drumming by participants from around the world:

“Captivated the audience… students and staff were completely engaged!” 
- Mike Thiessen, South Oaks Elementary School (Grunthal, MB)

“Our students raved about the drumming experience – absolute highlight of the school year”
- Mark Johnston, Central Middle School (Victoria, BC)

“It was awesome – everyone got involved!”
- Liz van Looyen, Stanford Lake School (South Africa)

“Fit right into our goals of promoting appreciation and respect for cultural diversity. Besides being a gifted performer on a wide variety of percussion instruments, he has the ability to talk to the audience on their level. Students and staff thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon’s presentation.”?- Kathy Arduini,Radisson School (Winnipeg, MB)

“Created a great sense of teamwork and community – it was so much fun!” 
- Sinead De Souse, Scotch Oakburn College (Australia)

“I have never done this before, and it was very fun”
- Anna Juchau, Glenlyon Norfolk School (Victoria, BC)

“High energy and entertaining” 
- Mandisa Murrey, Oak Bay High (Victoria, BC)

“Amazing fun – It was everything I was expecting and more” 
- Declan MacDonald, Scotch Oakburn College (Australia)

“Interactive and amazing display of unique talents” 
- Mohammed Abu-Ji, Bayview Glen School (Toronto, ON)

“A fun and educational experience which makes connections with the curriculum”
- Bruce Waldie, Principal, Frontenac School (Winnipeg, MB)

“Excellent rapport with students… highly recommended”
- Linda Dier, Principal, Beaumont School (Winnipeg, MB)

“I highly recommend these workshops for any school”
- Claire Darvill, Principal, Pinkham School (Winnipeg, MB)
About Hand Drum Rhythms

Hand Drum Rhythms founder and facilitator Jordan Hanson studied traditional music in West Africa, Cuba, and Brazil. His enthusiasm for drumming is contagious, and he is able to get new students playing traditional rhythms within a few minutes. Students love his easy-going approach, and the way he makes beginners feel comfortable learning a new skill. Jordan teaches at the School of Music at the University of Victoria, and has guest lectured at over a dozen universities across Canada. His programs for schools and community and organizations have been the subject of over 50 national and international radio and television features. From coast to coast, Jordan has now taught more than 100,000 Canadians how to drum!

Friday, April 13 is an introductory session,

Saturday, April 14 is an “Advancing your skills” session for teachers currently using the AIM methodology.

Information available here: www.aimlanguagelearning.com

To register: register online.

Here is more information:

Day One - An Introduction to the AIM

Discover how the Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM) blends the best of language-acquisition theory and brain-based research with interactive, systematized and engaging classroom practice, creating astounding results. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how AIM gives students a working fluency in the target language in less than 100 instructional hours using these key techniques:

• Gestures are used to convey meaning to ensure a target-language only environment! Teachers do the gestures; students do the talking.
• Useful, key words are taught first. Don’t wait to teach high-frequency words because they are hard to conjugate!
• Grammar raps are memorized to learn and use the rules. Finally grammar is both cool and fun!
• Songs, dances and plays engage students in an exciting classroom environment!
• Cooperative activities get students working with each other speaking and writing creatively in the target language.

This is a great opportunity to have fun with animation, network, and enjoy a fantastic array of local, national and international wines and cheeses selected

by: La P’tite France, St. Boniface, MB. With door prizes, animation activities, some fine cheese and wine, and your attendance, we expect this to be a pretty fun evening.

All proceeds of this fundraiser will support our Reel Friends Fund that schools and community groups from Winnipeg and Manitoba can access in order to attend our festival and participate in our year round programs. This is a great opportunity to have fun, maybe even get a little goofy and do something good for Winnipeg kids and teens.

Space is limited. 18+

Information and Tickets ($25):

204-949-9355 or email: info@freezeframeonline.org

www.freezeframeonline.org

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