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The Consulate General of France in Boston would like to thank the many citizens who kindly sent flowers as well as words of support and condolences in response to the recent attacks against the newspaper Charlie Hebdo and a kosher supermarket in Paris. We are deeply touched by this wave of solidarity and friendship towards our country. These attacks not only struck a newspaper and the Jewish community, but freedom of speech and democracy as a whole. Together, in France and within the international community, we will stand united against violence and terrorism. In these sad times, we would like to thank each and every one of you for your unfailing support. |
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February 19, March 14 & April 16.
Free and open to all New England high school and middle school teachers of French.
The Cultural Service of the Consulate General of France in Boston invites all teachers of French in New England to attend Gilberte Furstenberg's workshop, which will tour throughout the region from February to April 2015. Mrs. Furstenberg, Senior Lecturer Emerita at MIT's Global Studies and Languages Department, will lead a workshop on intercultural exchanges in the classroom, aiming to provide teachers with the theoretical and technical tools necessary to teach children about French culture,
and more importantly the aspects of culture which are harder to teach, such as attitudes, behaviors, values and mindsets in today's France, while avoiding stereotypes. Only 30 places
are available for each workshop, so register now! Feb 19 at the French Cultural Center (Boston): to register by Feb 15, click here.
Mar 14 at Mount Holyoke College (South Hadley, MA): to register by Mar 14, click here (NB: for this event, a $22 participation fee will be required in order to cover the costs of the breakfast and lunch).
Apr 16 at St Michael's College (tbc), (Burlington, Vermont): to register by Apr 13, click here. MORE INFORMATION HERE |
WE NEED MORE SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE! Be part of a fun and exciting contest unlike any other in the United States! "Le Vent dans les Voiles de l’Hermione"
is a contest organized by the Cultural and Educational Services of the Consulate General of France in Boston for the arrival of the frigate l’Hermione (Lafayette’s ship when he sailed to America in 1780) in Boston on July 11, 2015 and the United Nation’s upcoming Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015. Students of French are invited to build an eco-friendly sail that illustrates the history of the Hermione and promotes environmental awareness. Your class’s sail must be submitted by March 15, 2015. The results of the contest will be disclosed on March 27, 2015, during the
“Matinée de la Francophonie”. To enter the contest, please submit your application to Magali Boutiot at magali.boutiot@diplomatie.gouv.fr by February 15, 2015 (download the application form). READ MORE |
Have the Rhode Island International Film Festival come to YOUR class
Now open to high schools and higher-education institutions
Each year, the cultural service of the French consulate and Shawn Quirk, program director of Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival, tour the colleges and universities of New England to screen a selection of French film shorts and discuss them with students of French. For this edition of the "tournées du RIIFF", starting next February, this unique offer has been extended to high schools (French level 3 & 4).
A first date is scheduled at UMass Boston on February 18. If you wish to enroll your class in this one-of-a-kind free program, please contact Magali at magali.boutiot@diplomatie.gouv.fr. READ MORE |
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| FORMATION DES ENSEIGNANTS |
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Deadline: February 18, 2015
A Stage Pédagogique de Courte Durée - SPCD - is a training grant aimed at helping teachers perfect their skills in methodologies for teaching French language and culture. The SPCD grants are intended for teachers of French as a foreign language who teach in American elementary or secondary schools. This year's SPCD will take place from June 29 to July 10 in Vichy, France. All travel, housing, training and food costs are covered by the grant. Apply by February 18, 2015!
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Deadline: March 8, 2015
Applications for the BELC "Université d'été" grant are now open! This summer school aims at training teachers of French in four distinct aspects of their work: teaching students; training other teachers; evaluation and assessment; and communication/marketing. The BELC "Université d'été" will take place in Nantes, France, from July 6 through 30.
Two grants will be allocated this year, and will cover all travel, housing, food and training expenses. Apply by March 8, 2015! READ MORE |
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Save the date! Université d'été de la Nouvelle Angleterre
June 29 - July 3, 2015
We're back this year with a new edition of the "Université d'été de la Nouvelle Angleterre"! It will take place from Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 3 at the University of Rhode Island, offering teachers of French a 30-hour training course. More information to follow soon! Stay tuned! |
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IFos, la plateforme de formation à l'enseignement du français professionnel créée par l'Institut Français, prépare les enseignants à construire un cours destiné à des étudiants étrangers inscrits dans des cursus universitaires en français (tourisme, affaires, formation militaire, etc.). Une partie du site est gratuite et propose une méthodologie, des outils et des ressources en libre accès. Une autre partie du site est diplomante, tutorée et en accès payant.
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Deadline: February 17, 2015
L'Association Canadienne d'Éducation de Langue Française (ACELF) propose un stage de perfectionnement du 7 au 16 juillet 2015 à Québec (Canada). Les enseignants (tous niveaux) et directeurs d'école sont invités à déposer leur candidature avant le 17 février 2015. L'ACELF décerne quatre bourses chaque année. READ MORE |
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Deadline: February 15, 2015
Vous pouvez dès maintenant déposer votre candidature pour participer à la 4ème édition de l’Université d’été sur la francophonie des Amériques, présentée en collaboration avec l'Université d'Ottawa (Ontario). Cette formation de haut niveau regroupera 40 participants sur le thème de « l'Économie des échanges : espace de rencontre et de développement ». READ MORE |
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| RESSOURCES PÉDAGOGIQUES |
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The blog "Être Charlie en Amérique du Nord" is designed to be a forum for students and professors wanting (and needing) to discuss the recent tragedy in Paris. The effort is being led and administrated by Virginie Greene of Harvard and Lynn Ramey of Vanderbilt. READ MORE |
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Comme chaque année, MyFrenchFilmFestival.com édite des dossiers pédagogiques sur plusieurs films de leur sélection, dont des fiches pédagogiques spécifiquement destinées aux enseignants de Français Langue Etrangère. L'édition 2015 de MyFrenchFilmFestival.com propose des accompagnements pédagogiques sur 12 films accessibles depuis le site du festival. READ MORE |
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Des sites web pour enseigner le FLE
Les Zexperts FLE est un blog proposant une série d'articles et de ressources déstinés à aider les professeurs de Français Langue Etrangère à préparer leur cours. Le Café du FLE
est un site communautaire dédié aux professionnels du FLE et permettant de déposer son CV, publier des offres d'emploi, tisser son réseau professionnel et connaître les prochains événements FLE dans sa région. |
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L'AFI (Année Francophone Internationale) et ZigZag Francophonie présentent la plateforme Agora Francophone. Ce site a pour vocation de mettre en valeur le travail d'enquête et de recherche de l'AFI en l'associant aux possibilités du multimédia et de l'interactif. Agora Francophone suit également l'actualité de la francophonie et relaie le travail des associations en lien avec le monde francophone.
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| GRANTS AND PROGRAMS |
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Deadline: February 15, 2015
Le Partner University Fund permet à des équipes françaises et américaines de mettre en oeuvre des projets communs d’enseignement et de recherche pour une durée de 3 ans. Il contribue à la mise en place de cursus conjoints, de doubles diplômes, à la mobilité des professeurs et étudiants, et à des activités de recherche collaborative. L'appel est ouvert jusqu'au 15 février 2015, pour des projets qui commenceront à l’autonome 2015.
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Deadline: March 15, 2015
This travel grant aims at giving students enrolled in American universities an opportunity to discover France. It is open to sophomore, junior & senior students who are enrolled in a double major, including one major in French and one major in another discipline. Consideration will also be given to students enrolled in a minor/certificate in French and majoring in another subject. READ MORE |
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| CONTESTS AND GAMES |
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Grades 1-6 (FLES): February 14-28, 2015
Grades 7-12 (levels 01-5): February 21 - March 22, 2015
The AATF's 80th edition of the Grand Concours will take place next February and March! This annual competition invites students of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, to compete against other students with similar educational backgrounds for prizes. Contact your local chapter for information on enrolling your students.
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Deadline: February 27, 2015
For the second year, the Institut français in London and the BP Art Exchange at the Tate Britain would like to invite French and Art teachers in the United States to participate in an exciting venture exploring art and language. The aim of this annual initiative is for classes to create a collective piece of artwork in response to 10 French words chosen by the "Dis-moi dix mots... que tu accueilles" project. READ MORE |
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| DANS VOTRE RÉGION |
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Actualités des écoles
Toute l'actualité des écoles de la région (portes ouvertes, offre d'emploi, etc.) est désormais disponible en anglais et en français sur le site du consulat. |
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Important ressources are published every month for you! Did you miss one of our Educational newsletters or delete it by mistake? Fear not: all our previous newsletters can be found in PDF format on the website of the consulate! Ideas and comments are welcome. READ MORE |
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On January 7, Magali Boutiot, from the French Consulate, visited Taunton High School, MA, to give a presentation on "Why Learn French?" to an audience of 150 students. This short talk (35-45 minutes) aims at showing how French will be useful to students outside of school. If you wish to register your class for this project, please fill out
this form and send it back to magali.boutiot@diplomatie.gouv.fr. She is happy to come to your school if her schedule allows it! READ MORE |
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