AATF of Central New York

News

Salut, tout le monde..... et soyez bienvenue chez nous! Nous sommes les profs de français de New York Central et nous essayons de nous aider l'un l'autre. Ce serait un plaisir de vous accueillir "chez nous."

Félicitations to J-D senior Sheldon Schultz, named "Outstanding Student in French" by the AATF. Check this out at:

https://www.eaglenewsonline.com/news/new/achievers/2018/05/17/schultz-named-outstanding-senior-in-frenc

JOB OPPORTUNITY!!

STUDENT EXCHANGE!!

For details, find information under EVENTS.

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS:

September 29

LECNY Conference

October 2

NYSAFLT Conference

November 16 - 18

ACTFL Conference

Fall Workshop TBA

November 17

Crunch Night

March 2019

Film Night TBA

Spring Workshop TBA

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

LE GRAND CONCOURS

Un grand merci : ) to all the teachers and students who participated in the 2018 LGC. Denise Mahns, contest administrator, has summarized results. Check out her report!

NOTE: The LGC 2019 will end one week earlier, March 19. Paper and pencil versions will only be available for a few more years.

The Annual AATF-CNY Spring Workshop on April 14 at the Marcellus Library

featured Dr. Douja Mamelourk who spoke on

the topic, "French Pedagogy for iGen Students." Check out EVENTS for copies of some of the presentations.

NOTE:

AATF of CNY is now able to offer officially recognized Continuing Education Credit when attending one of its workshops! Information will be provided on registration forms. Kudos to President Jennifer Kostolecki who worked so hard to obtain this!

Welcome

BIENVENUS to the home page for the AATF of Central New York.

If you are not already a member, please join us! Membership in the National AATF provides you with automatic local membership. To join National, logon to www.frenchteachers.org. Local membership assures you of receiving the newsletter as well as workshop information in a timely manner. You will also receive occasional updates regarding francophone happenings.

OUR GOAL:

The aim of the Central New York Chapter, in accordance with the aim of the National AATF, shall be to represent the French language in central New York and to encourage the dissemination, both in schools and in the general public, of knowledge concerning all aspects of the French-speaking world. The Chapter shall, by all means at its disposal, support projects to advance the French language, culture and literature. It encourages reciprocal communication between all levels of the teaching of French in central New York.