Are you always searching for new pedagogic resources but unsure how to nagvigate through all that is available online?

We are excited to share with you the launch of the new online platform FRED, which offers free access to more than 2,000 educational resources to learn and teach French. The platform contains a search engine allowing users to filter by subject matter, geographic region and media type. All the resources are either from French public agencies (the Institut Français, the National Centre for Distance Education – CNED, Canopé, TV5MONDE, RFI, etc.) or from key French EdTech stakeholders.

The FRED platform is part of 33 measures adopted under the plan for the French language and multilingualism presented by the French President on 20 March 2018. By making online educational services more visible and accessible, FRED aims to boost the attractiveness of French around the world.

We are pleased to announce the second edition of the Prix Albertine Jeunesse!

This bilingual reader’s choice award invites children between 3 and 11 years of age to choose their favorite book from a selection of works of Francophone youth literature which is also available in English translation. Ten books have been selected and sorted per age category (3-6 years, 7-9 years, and 10-11 years).

All of the books from prize selection are available at the Albertine Library in both original French and English translation.  Voting will take place at Albertine and online in May 2020 on the Albertine website, or in person at the store!

To order books, please send an email to Sandrine Butteau sandrine@albertine.com and intern@albertine.com

Lancé par une ressortissante française de la circonscription de Boston, OFALycée est le premier établissement en ligne qui offre la possibilité aux élèves scolarisés dans un lycée américain de suivre une scolarité française complémentaire d’excellence jusqu’au Baccalauréat.

La vision d’Ofalycée est de faire passer l’éducation française internationale dans le XXIème siècle, en prenant la mesure des transformations récentes et sans précédent qui ont lieu dans notre société en général et le monde éducatif en particulier. Les objectifs sont de combiner et optimiser les programmes américains et les programmes français dans le but de parfaire une éducation bilingue et biculturelle d’excellence.

Inscriptions à partir du 6 janvier 2020.

Pour plus d'informations, nous vous invitons à vous inscrire au Webinar, le mercredi 4 décembre (en cliquant sur le lien 'Read more').

Pour en savoir plus:
contact@ofalycee.org
Tel: 857.383.6544

If you are interested in studying art, fashion, music, or architecture at any university level in France, please consult the online application at CampusArt (www.campusart.org). CampusArt is a network of French institutions that provides a single online application for degrees at over 130 French universities. The online service is totally free until a student accepts an offer, and applications are open until February, 28th, 2020.

Starting this year, L'École Française du Maine is an official course and exam center for the DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes de Langue Française) and the DALF (diplome avancé en langue française), which are the official qualification awarded by the French Ministry of Education certifying a level of fluency in French. It is the only exam center in Maine and north of Boston, alleviating the previous need to travel to Boston to take the DELF exams.

All courses are taught in French by native and certified speakers of the language and closely follow the directives of the CERCL and the French Ministry of Education. Classes run all year long and all DELF/DALF levels are welcome (from elementary students to adults).

Please follow the Read More link and contact Laura Piehl with any questions (delf@frenchschool.me)

Having just started their activities this summer, the Alliançe Française du Maine is hosting a French film screening this Thursday in Portland at 6pm.

The film in question is called "Voyageur 1608", produced by Dreamland Productions (http://dreamlandtechnology.com/filmproduction/). The film is a fictional documentary that retraces the history of "Nouvelle France" in North America. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with French native Alban Maino, who runs Dreamland Productions. The Alliance Française du Maine is excited to have this opportunity to discuss the history of the French presence in America, particularly given Maine's rich "Franco" history.

We were thrilled to participate once again in the Massachusetts Foreign Language Association conference, held in Springfield from Oct. 24th-26th. We gave a workshop on our resources for French teachers and support for immersion programs, and participated in the annual meeting of the American Association of French Teachers of Eastern Massachusetts. We are also pleased that our colleague from the French Embassy, education attaché Fabrice Jaumont, was the keynote speaker and discussed the benefits of Dual Language Education and the Billingual Revolution across the country.

If you are interested in receiving a copy of our presentation, please email noah.ouellette@diplomatie.gouv.fr

This month, we visited the French immersion program at the Manthala George, Jr. Global Studies School in Brockton, Massachusetts. Launched in 2018, the program consists of one kindergarten and one first grade class, and school officials plan to add a new year until at least 5th grade, perhaps beyond. The program is a two-way model, with one third of students have a Francophone background, the other two-thirds an anglophone or other language background.

The French government has signficant ressources to support and advocate for the implementation of French immersion programs in New England. Significant research demonstrates that immersion programs are the most effective language acquistion method and provide numerous other developmental benefits. Please contact Noah Ouellette if your school would be interested in starting such a program (noah.ouellette@diplomatie.gouv.fr)

The Cambridge-Ellis School is seeking a Preschool Teacher for its French Immersion classroom. The position is part time and requires a minimum of 21 hours per week (usually between the hours of 1:30-6pm).

The ideal candidate is native French speaking and fluent in French and English. Requirements include EEC preschool teacher certification (or pursuit of certification) and previous work experience with young children.

To learn more about this opportunity or to apply, please send resume and cover letter to the attention of Suzi Sluyter at suzi@cambridge-ellis.org