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Monday
, July 7
Empire Room
9:00am •
AATF Opening & Awards Ceremony
10:00am •
Keynote Address
11:45am •
Welcome Luncheon (by ticket only)
Lake Shore Park
8:15pm •
Films on the Green: Haute Couture
Lobby
5:00pm •
Dîner en ville avec des ami.e.s
Madison
1:15pm •
[Session #67] Une Girafe Chez Nous
2:30pm •
[Session #63] Teaching the Huguenots Through Historical Novels
Marshfield
1:15pm •
[Session #53] Locating Le Français Chez Nous through Food
Offsite
7:00pm •
Palmes (ASFAP) Dinner (by invitation only)
Salon 1
2:30pm •
[Session #69] Updates on the Relationship of Music and Pronunciation
Salon 10
1:15pm •
[Session #9] Collaboration = the 6th C - Reinforcing content through cross-curricular connections
2:30pm •
[Session #52] Leveraging an AF connection to maximize your French program resources
Salon 12
1:15pm •
[Session #82] The Commission on Cinema
2:30pm •
[Session #42] Le 'speakership' en français: Un cours culminant en Études françaises
Salon 2
1:15pm •
[Session #61] Stratégies et défis des cours à public spécifique : Innovations curriculaires pour les apprenants héritage et les étudiants en économie et études globales dans un contexte universitaire
2:30pm •
[Session #39] La Lecture Libre : Free Voluntary Reading (FVR) in the World Language Classroom
Salon 3
1:15pm •
[Workshop #1] Mindful Moves: Integrating Social Emotional Learning in French Class
Salons 4-9
4:00pm •
Exhibit Hall Opening
TBA
7:30am •
Registration Table Opens [Monday]
Wilson
1:15pm •
[Session #44] Le français chez nous: Resources for Your Classroom to Explore via the French Heritage Corridor
2:30pm •
[Session #91] Planting More Seeds of Culture
Tuesday
, July 8
Crystal Room
7:30am •
Grand Concours Administrator Breakfast (by invitation only)
7:30am •
Commission on Teacher Recruitment & Retention Breakfast (by ticket only)
11:30am •
Editor's & Commision Chairs Luncheon (by invitation only)
Indiana
8:30am •
[Session #14] Differentiation for French DLI Learners with Special Needs
2:45pm •
[Session #30] GLEAMer dans la classe de français: Modéliser un enseignement engageant, affirmatif et significatif à travers la littérature sur la famille.
Kimball
8:30am •
[Session #79] L' Écopoétique de la ville et de la campagne dans Maria Chapdelaine de Louis Hémon
2:45pm •
[Session #64] Teaching World Langugages with a Montessori Twist
Lobby
4:00pm •
French Walking Tour #1 (by ticket only)
5:00pm •
Dîner en ville avec des ami.e.s
6:00pm •
French Walking Tour #2 (by ticket only)
Logan
8:30am •
[Session #43] Le Français chez nous - Advocacy for French as a Global and Local Language
10:30am •
[Session #81] Making the case for French: A toolkit for articulating critical competencies through advanced French study
1:00pm •
[Session #33] Influential Lessons: Using Influencers and Social Media in the Classroom
2:45pm •
[Session #74] Comment connecter vos élèves à la francophonie d'ici?
Madison
10:30am •
[Session #103] No Child Left Behind Kids Go to College: How do Heritage Speakers of Spanish mediate linguistic (in)security through their acquisition of French?
1:00pm •
[Session #96] Optimiser l’enseignement en DLI : approches pédagogiques et leviers d’action
2:45pm •
[Session #89] Teaching Literary Interpretation with Stylistics
Marshfield
10:30am •
[Session #71] Vive la Francophonie: Engagement and Exploration Through a Diverse Lens
1:00pm •
[Session #78] High-impact Practices for Fluency in French
2:45pm •
[Session #70] Visitez le Sénégal avec Vive L'Expérience
Salon 1
8:30am •
[Workshop #2] The Mindset of Possibility: The Role of External Funding and Partnerships in Building and Preserving College and University French Programs in the United States
1:00pm •
[Session #99] Encouraging the joy of reading from Command Performance Books
Salon 10
8:30am •
[Session #76] Enough with the Policing: Let’s Incorporate Google Translate
10:30am •
[Session #21] French DLI Commission Session
1:00pm •
[Session #28] French Language and Francophone Cultures through Film: Free resources from CinéSchool, IFcinéma, and TV5Monde
2:45pm •
[Session #101] La francophonie des Amériques
Salon 12
8:30am •
[Session #10] Comment aborder Manie Musicale?
10:30am •
[Session #3] Anti-Racist Approaches to Decolonizing and Diversifying a French Language Program
1:00pm •
[Session #65] The Here and Now of AI in French: Examples from across the Curriculum and Profession
2:45pm •
[Session #88] Teaching French entirely through Film Clips
4:00pm •
Dictée
7:30pm •
Karaoke
Salon 2
8:30am •
[Session #25] French for All: Strengthening Support for French Language and Learners in the U.S.
10:30am •
[Session #48] Lessons Learned: Implementing New Directions in a French Language Program Curriculum
1:00pm •
[Session #66] The Linguistic Landscape of Paris: Making Connections to Other Disciplines
2:45pm •
[Session #19] Enseigner la prononciation dès le début : pourquoi et comment
Salons 4-9
9:45am •
Morning Exhibit Break & Tombola
2:00pm •
Afternoon Exhibit Break & Tombola
TBA
7:30am •
Registration Table Opens [Tuesday]
11:30am •
Lunch Break
Wilson
8:30am •
[Session #40] Teaching Methodologies and Technology
10:30am •
[Session #18] Empowering students: Creating and implementing National French Week activities on campus
1:00pm •
[Session #92] Grand Concours
2:45pm •
[Session #8] Chapter Officers' Round-Up
Wednesday
, July 9
Cadillac Palace Theatre (offsite)
7:30pm •
Beauty and the Beast show (by ticket only)
Crystal Room
7:30am •
Commission on Colleges & Universities Breakfast (by ticket only)
7:30am •
SHF & JAF Sponsor Breakfast (by ticket for Honor Society Sponsors only)
11:00am •
Déjeuner en français (by ticket only)
Kimball
8:30am •
[Session #34] Interrogatives Across the Francophonie: A Study of WH- Questions in Congolese French
10:00am •
[Session #31] Harnessing the 5 Cs for Standards-Based Grading in the French Classroom
12:30pm •
[Session #20] Epistolary Insights: Learning French Language and History Through Letters from 1936 to 1947
2:00pm •
[Session #97] Faire d’une pierre deux coups: Strategies for Teaching Split-Level Classes
Lobby
4:00pm •
Walking Tour #3 (by ticket only)
5:00pm •
Dîner en ville avec des ami.e.s
6:00pm •
Walking Tour #4 (by ticket only)
Logan
8:30am •
[Session #12] Creating Context: The Key to Meaningful Language Learning in the Foreign Language Classroom and Immersion Settings
10:00am •
[Session #22] Fat Women in France: How French Influencers, Activists, and Authors are Working to Upend la Grossophobie and Transform Anti-Fat Bias
12:30pm •
[Session #77] Fais-toi plaisir, lis en français! – Des livres diversifiés pour chaque lectrice et lecteur
2:00pm •
[Session #17] Empowering Students through Bilingualism: Maximizing their Opportunities to Shine
Madison
8:30am •
[Session #50] Let's Grow! Feedback, Rubrics, and Self-Evaluation
10:00am •
[Session #41] Launching Language Proficiency: Creating Engaging Experiences to Empower Multilingual Learners
12:30pm •
[Session #38] Teaching French Culture Through the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
2:00pm •
[Session #49] Let's Get Graphic!
Marshfield
8:30am •
[Session #11] Commission on Colleges and Universities
10:00am •
[Session #57] Promoting French
12:30pm •
[Session #29] French Program Newsletters: Enhancing Visibility, Excitement and Advocacy.
2:00pm •
[Session #86] Leveraging Assessment for College & Career Readiness
Salon 1
8:30am •
[Workshop #3] Camp d’été, sport d’hiver, livres à lire, choses à faire!
12:30pm •
[Session #100] Boy bye! We’re (literally) out of the classroom
2:00pm •
[Session #104] Do You Want to Play?: Gaming in the French-Language Classroom
Salon 10
8:30am •
[Session #23] FILM : French Instruction through Language and Media
10:00am •
[Session #37] Je me Souviens- N'oubliez PAS La Belle Province!
12:30pm •
[Session #80] Le Projet AirBnB: Venturing beyond ‘chez nous’ into the Francophone world
2:00pm •
[Session #45] Le tour du monde en 80 secondes!: un voyage virtuel de la Francophonie
Salon 12
8:30am •
[Session #2] Ajoutez le Français sur Objectifs Spécifiques à votre répertoire: Un atout inestimable
10:00am •
[Session #51] Leveling-Up Intro-Level French Classes: Rigorous & FUN!
12:30pm •
[Session #24] Venez découvrir Francophonia, le pays de la langue française
2:00pm •
[Session #6] Caring for Our Common Home: Stewardship and Sustainability in the Faith-Based French Classroom through the Lens of LE CIEL ET LA TERRE
Salon 2
8:30am •
[Session #72] Vivre à Paris! A problem-based learning and assessment scenario.
10:00am •
[Session #98] 3 Destinations, One Language: France, Quebec, Switzerland
12:30pm •
[Session #15] Du siège de Vienne au petit-déjeuner français : Le croissant au service de l'apprentissage du FLE
2:00pm •
[Session #32] Incorporating Daily Culture: Engaging Students with Francophone Diversity
Salons 4-9
9:30am •
Morning Exhibit Break & Tombola
1:30pm •
Afternoon Exhibit Break & Tombola
TBA
7:30am •
Registration Table Opens [Wednesday]
11:00am •
Lunch Break
Wilson
8:30am •
[Session #60] Réunion annuelle des Jeunes Amis du Français et de la Société Honoraire de Français
10:00am •
[Session #83] C'est Facile Comme Bonjour: Student Perspectives on how the SHF can Expand Learning Through Community-Building Initiatives
12:30pm •
[Session #35] Inventions: Then and Now
2:00pm •
[Session #26] French for Specific Purposes: Sustainability in French-Speaking Areas (France, Francophone Africa: Fieldwork, communities and cybersecurity
Thursday
, July 10
Art Institute of Chicago
2:00pm •
Art Institute Guided Tour (by ticket only)
Crystal Room
7:30am •
Chapter President Breakfast (by invitation only)
7:30am •
Commission for the Promotion of French Breakfast (by ticket only)
Logan
8:30am •
[Session #47] Les J-O de Paris 2024: Bringing an International Event into Your Classroom
9:45am •
[Session #68] Une journée dans le monde francophone
Marshfield
8:30am •
[Session #1] À la découverte de notre histoire partagée: La Traite des fourrures et le dévéloppement du nord des États-Unis
9:45am •
[Session #55] Monuments to Museums: A Teacher's Key to Paris
11:00am •
[Session #56] No Prep or Low Prep
Salon 10
8:30am •
[Session #5] Boosting communication Skills: Using a Class Mascot to Connect Home and School
9:45am •
[Session #87] Salma's Story - Fighting Stereotypes in Molenbeek, Belgium
11:00am •
[Session #13] Des Champs-Élysées à la salle de classe : organiser un festival de cinéma indépendant à des fins pédagogiques et interculturelles
Salon 12
8:30am •
[Workshop #4] Un Monde de resources au bout de vos doigts: AATF's Curated Content & Resources
Salon 2
9:45am •
[Session #93] Art Institute
TBA
7:30am •
Registration Table Opens [Thursday]
Wilson
8:30am •
[Session #36] It's all about CAFES: Cultural Activities For Every Student!
9:45am •
[Session #90] Transnational Crossings in Francophone Literature: An Unconventional Path towards the Cultural Comparisons Standard
11:00am •
[Session #59] Promoting Intercultural Competence and Language Proficiency in the French Class: A Virtual Partnership
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