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French Teachers Network in Central Victoria

French Teachers Network in Central Victoria . Jane Leahy AFTV Conference 2011. Its always about the kids. Background. History of sporadic contact, awareness of others

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French Teachers Network in Central Victoria

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  1. French Teachers Network in Central Victoria Jane Leahy AFTV Conference 2011

  2. Its always about the kids.

  3. Background • History of sporadic contact, awareness of others • Some collaboration on past projects eg Bastille Day ,Petanque , Art Gallery PD, Multicultural Festivals, Interloters PD, French Club, native speakers • Marlene Dingle. LOTE Project Officer 2007 List • Assistant Program 2004+ Common link, joint applications, 7 schools, 8 successive years, Welcome BBQ, reputation of care. ongoing bonds and visits.

  4. Assistantes Sarah 2008 Kate 2009 Loic 2010 Sarah 2008 Julie 2005 Laurette 2011 Raphaelle 2006 Marie 2007 Monica 2004

  5. What works for us • COMMUNICATION: email, email, regular email. • Able to quickly and efficiently disperse information through contact list • Casual, coffee, cafe, camaraderie, support, debrief, common concerns Only 4 meetings. • Practical Best practice • Social events: BBQ, soiree Assistante, Bastille Day, TAFE Training French Dinner , Art Gallery, Noel, • Inclusive: All teachers Primary Secondary, all sectors • Sharing Tasks; varying skills-writing, organisational, applications, musical, I.T, FB ,cultural, social, ideas

  6. Why Network? • Stronger identity and presence. Voice. Advocacy • Support –only LOTE teacher in school. • Resource sharing of ideas in a convivial environment • Distance • Students access quality opportunities-camp, film • Challenges/issues/successes • Encourage- applications, study, Endeavour Fellowship, • Staffing • Best Practice share • PL- TPL, peer support

  7. LM French Teachers @ Boardwalk Cafe

  8. How Network • 43 members on email list, average 12 attending • 4 meetings only a year usually 1st week of Term • Agenda, minutes sent • Disperse info via email • Open forum, all contribute • Relaxed environment • Can network with only 2,3 more ...teachers

  9. Combined schools view LOTE Theatre Fantastique @CCB Girton

  10. Initiatives and Projects: • LOTE Encouragement Awards at Speech Night • Multi school “LOTE Fantastique” events 3 years • Film Sortie Cinema Bendigo. • Bastille Day/ Dinner at TAFE • Crepe Makers • Soiree Singalong • PD through Art Gallery. Marlene, • Joint Year 10 Camp at Eppalock • Languages Concert • Student Film Festival

  11. Encouragement Awards Sortie Cinema Bastille Day Eppalock Year 10 Joint schools French Camp Celebration of Languages Concert

  12. Quality Performances L’Amourest Bizarre Les Batons Francais

  13. Resource Sharing • Assistant share • Books, Kits, IT, IWB, DVD,CD, songs, personal Resource files • Halls for theatre - Girton and CCB • Crepe Makers • Staff • Methodology • Best practice • Info and directives

  14. Professional Learning Tailored to our specific needs Golden Age of Couture The Impressionists French Trail Camera on the Somme Sarah Pavy TPL

  15. Funding • DEECD - varies • AFTV subsidies, PD • MLTAV-country subsidy for Annual conference • Hospitality CRT • Student Awards

  16. Using Media • Promote French learning in Region • Press Releases. Write own • Email, phone • Links with journalists possible. • Send photos and text • Newsletters • WIN TV, Bendigo Advertiser, • Bendigo Weekly, Miner Celebrating Languages Concert Capital Theatre

  17. Bendigo Art Gallery PD Bev, Sabine, Caroline, Pam, Barbara 2008

  18. Local organisations • Festivals • Bendigo Art Gallery: PD, Education Officer, French Collection, Trail • Cultural Development COGB • Continuing Education courses • Star Cinema Euro Films • TAFE Training

  19. Building Links *Regional Project Officer: information, funding, insights, promoting LOTEs, • AFTV • DEECD • MLTAV

  20. AFTV • Membership encouraged • Could see benefits; teachers students • Delphine: Country Liason, known, guided protocol • PD, funding, encouragement, support, letters • Guidelines; proforma, feedback, timelines • Phillippe, Frances, Emilie • Language Maintenance Courses • Sortie Cinema • Ning

  21. Delphine, Sue, Dolly

  22. Facing Challenges • 2010 Languages review in DEECD Bendigo schools. Aug “French Under Fire” • Quickly work together on action plan • Mobilise contacts • Use strengths/expertise of individuals eg Union, letter writing, media, Politicians,Interloters • Sharing load, Facebook • Re-enforcements: AFTV,

  23. Accountability • DEECD funding report Dec. • AFTV Grants- Performances, PD, Film. Reports to Carrefours.

  24. Awareness of current issues in Languages Education. • Project Officer • AFTV • Discussions at meetings • Email article links • Newspaper articles • New Pedagogy

  25. Future • Ning, AFTV Funding- Dolly G Jane Mac • Dip Ed for ex Assistants collaboration. ACU Ballarat, VIT • PD ongoing opportunities • Promotion of French in region – media use • IT Skype • “French language rocking in regional Victoria.”

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