Chapter Events

AATF of CNY welcomes you to our Fall workshop!

Saturday, October 15, 2022 

9:30am - 11:30 am

Large group instruction room (1209 - upstairs in House 1)

Fayetteville-Manlius High School

8201 E Seneca Turnpike, Manlius, NY 13104

Célébrons la semaine française!

Presenter: Kimberley Harter 

Êtes-vous un vétéran chevronné de la célébration de la Semaine Nationale du francais? Ou êtes-vous un nouvel enseignant à la recherche d'idées pour lancer une célébration dans votre école? Dans cette présentation, les instructeurs de français auront l'occasion de partager leurs activités les plus précieuses pour la Semaine Nationale du français ou d'apprendre à lancer une célébration à partir de zéro. Un format unique pour la Semaine Nationale du français sera présenté ainsi qu'une myriade d'idées pouvant être utilisées pour les planificateurs novices.

Tout le monde est bienvenu !

REGISTRATION

Please complete the Google Form: https://forms.gle/3ynqHfdFD36aQZJw9 to register for the workshop.

You can pay using PayPal or mail a check (payable to AATF of CNY) by Friday, October 7, 2022 to:

Sarah Woodward-Jones, AATF of CNY

                    112 Kensington High St. 

                    Minoa, NY 13116

AATF member/ Francofuns  …………..........    $5.00 

Non-member ……………………………......     $10.00 

Student ……………………………………...    no charge

You must register as there will be handouts- no walk-ins will be accepted at this workshop.

*We will be following the current recommendations from the NYS Health Department.  Because of these restrictions however, we will not be offering our usual light snack nor our meal with this workshop.  We apologize for the inconvenience.  

SCHEDULE

9:20-9:30     Registration

9:30-10:15     Incorporation of the New NYS World Language Standards – What steps have you taken in your classroom?  Discussion en français or in other languages, if present.

10:15    Break

10:30-11:30   Presentation: "Célébrons la Semaine du français!" followed by discussion on plans for NFW  in your district.

    *Certificates for two hours of PD will be available after the conclusion of the workshop.

     Kimberley Harter is a recently retired French Teacher, having taught for 33 years at Mexico Middle and High Schools, Levels 8, 1-5 and College 201 and 202. While at Mexico, she served as the World Language Coordinator, French Club and SHF Advisors and Class Advisors for the Classes of 2011 and 2016. She also coached Summer and Winter Guard for 22 years, which was a passion of hers from high school. Before retiring, she brought the Seal of Biliteracy Program to Mexico and now volunteers as a mentor for the French Students pursuing the SSB. She is a graduate of SUNY @ Potsdam and SUNY @ Oswego and attended La Sorbonne while completing "Les Cours de la  Civilisation" in Paris. She traveled every 3 years to France, Belgium, Switzerland and Quebec with her students while at the high school. 

     Presently, she serves as the AATF National Council Teacher Representative for the SHF and the webmaster for the Central New York Chapter of the AATF. She also works as a Project Support Specialist for World Languages at SUNY @ Oswego and the secretary of LECNY. She is the proud mother of three children and one granddaughter. In her leisure time, she likes to spend time with her husband and family, swim, garden, exercise, decorate, scrap book and play with her mini-dachshund puppy.

                      Click below to learn more about National French week!

https://frenchteachers.org/promote-french/national-french-week/

Due to the pandemic, all in-person events are temporarily suspended.  We look forward to a time when we can all be together again safely. Until then, please visit Instructional Websites of Interest and Culture Corner Tips and Ideas to help you with your instructional planning. Bonne chance et bonne sante a tous!

ANNUAL FALL WORKSHOP, OCTOBER 19, 2019

PLACE:  Chittenango High School, 150 Genesee St., Chittnango

TIME:    8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

THEME:  "Cracking the Code:  Puzzle-like Activities for the LOTE Classroom

PRESENTERS: Janis Labroo, Oneonta High School

                     Denise Mahns, Fayetteville-Manlius High School

                     Sarah Woodward-Jones, Fayetteville-Manlius H.S.

                     Michael Ashley, Vernon Verona Central School

REGISTRATION: $25, $30 at the door, students free

Film Night

PLACE: Community Library of Dewitt and Jamesville

TIME:  6 p.m

MOVIE:  Belle et Sébastien

 Information available on flyer!

FRENCH FILM NIGHT, MARCH 28, 2019

Time:  6:15 p.m.

Place:  Onondaga Free Library

Film:  Henri, Henri

Classroom info available here:

trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v+PXPrB85iqM

with English subtitles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v+Uy3b90Yr038

SPRING WORKSHOP, MARCH 30, 2019

TIME:  8:30 a.m.  -  1:00 p.m.

PLACE:  Onondaga Free Library

TOPIC:  presentations by attendees of the AATF Summer Convention in Martinique. (Richard Ernst, Françoise Piron, Denise Mahns, Jennifer Kostolecki)

For those unable to attend, please feel free to access the following handouts:

Le planteur sans alcool

https://www.thespruceeats.com/planters-punch-recipe-non-alcoholic-760372

Chicken with coconut milk recipe

https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/chicken-in-coconut-milk-martinique-caribbean-366096

Curried potatoes

https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/curried-potatoes

Swaz’s presentation

https://prezi.com/view/dcLZQeEVjkGNYqMzXxJw/

FALL WORKSHOP, NOVEMBER 2018

TOPIC:  "L'histoire de Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de LaFayette, citoyen de deux mondes."

For those unable to attend this fact-filled workshop, you may access a timeline (below) representing the life of LaFayette.  Also available  are clips from the videos that were shown.  Profitez-en!!

Playlist of videos shown at the workshop:

 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_K29UuPY8jJDpjXlkdFy-PmtK3K2PuSG

Spring Workshop, APRIL 2018

PRESENTATIONS:

APRIL 28   FRENCH FILM NIGHT   

                                 6:30 PM  Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville

NOTES FROM THE AATF of CNY FALL WORKSHOP

(If you missed the workshop, be sure to download these notes!  You'll have all the details!!!

IMPROV/SYR

https://goo.gl/WqPdQa

Please copy and paste this link into your web browser to access the materials from the October 28 Fall Workshop.

AATF of CNY FALL WORKSHOP

Saturday, October 28 at Fayetteville-Manlius High School

"Improv in the Language Classroom"

PRESENTER:  Dr. Laura Esposito of Syracuse University

8:30 - 12:30 p.m.

FRENCH NIGHT AT THE SYRACUSE CRUNCH!

Friday, December 1 at the Syracuse Memorial Auditorium.

See flyer for information on tickets.

AATF SPRING WORKSHOP...April 29, 2017

TITLE: "le Vocabulaire et la Mémoire"

PRESENTER: Denise C. Mahns, DML. NBCT

LOCATION:  Onondaga Free Library, 4840 Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY

TIME:  8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

AATF OF CNY SPRING WORKSHOP PRESENTATION SUMMARY

FRENCH FILM NIGHT....La famille Bélier .... march 2 2017

AATF FALL WORKSHOP...November 5, 2016

TITLE:  "La Martinique, L'île Aux Fleurs"

PRESENTER:  Dr. Mahadevi Ramakrishman of Colgate University

PLACE:  Onondaga Free Library, 4840 Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse

TIME:  8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

See attached flyer to register.

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FRENCH CRUNCH NIGHT!!  November 19, 2016

See the attached flyer for information and tickets!

Allons équipe, allons!!

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<< SUMMARY OF FALL 2015 WORKSHOP:

Jennifer Rich-Walters’ presentation  on October 17, 2015 at our Fall Workshop was titled "Vive le Vocabulaire: Fresh Strategies for Acquisition and Retention.”  Attendees were exposed to a variety of ideas to facilitate student learning.

Most noteworthy was the insistence on realizing that the way that information enters the brain is critical to retention/storage and ultimately affects retrieval and memory.  The learning environment affects the learner’s brain and teachers must be aware of how different students are comfortable and can more easily learn.  For example, for the person with an average IQ, it takes 8 – 15 seconds to process what someone has said, difficult if the person speaking is a fast talker.

Ms. Rich-Walters explained that differentiated instruction is a strong strategy to improve student learning.  She encouraged participants to allow students to use any of a variety of materials and resources in the classroom – whiteboards, markers, colored pencils, pens, pencils, scrap paper, lined paper, index cards of different sizes, sketch pads, cell phones, computers Chromebooks, pneumonic tools, audio clips of pronunciation (vacaroo), working along or with a partner – whatever it takes to facilitate learning.  And she encouraged allowing students the freedom to decide what was best for them.

Her approach can best be described by “passing the baton” as in allowing choice and letting learning begin.  However, the teacher must always be comfortable in the learning atmosphere created, so “controlled choice” options may prove to be the way to make small changes in the classroom.

Further information on this topic can be obtained from Ms. Rich-Walters at

www.richlearning-ec.com

Use the link below to access some of the "brain tickets" useful in classrooms that follow some of Jennifer's directions:

The AATF of CNY is proud to offer both an annual fall and spring workshops!

October 17, 2015       AATF of CNY Annual Fall Workshop

                                 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

                                 Onondaga Free Library, Syracuse, NY

                                 "Vive le Vocabulaire:  Fresh Strategies for

                                  Acquisition and Retention"

                                  Presenter:  Jennifer Rich-Walters

October 30 - 31, 2015  98th Annual NYSAFLT Conference

                              Saratoga Springs, NY

                              "Providing the Keys to College and Career Readiness" 

April 18, 2015     AATF of CNY Annual Spring Workshop

                          8:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m

                          Onondaga Free Library, Syracuse, NY

                          "De la Musique Avant Toute Chose"

                           Presenter:  Janis Labroo, Oneonta Schools

May 2, 2015         NYSAFLT Annual Colloquium

                           Syracuse, NY

                            "2015:  A LOTE Odyssey...Setting a Course to Universal

                            Proficiency"

May 2015              LECNY May Celebration

                            Time and Place TBA

August 4 - 7, 2015  NYSAFLT Summer Institute

                             Oneonta, NY

                             "World Languages:  Transforming Lives, Preparing

                             Global Citizens"

April 18, 2015     AATF of CNY Annual Spring Workshop

                          8:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m

                          Onondaga Free Library, Syracuse, NY

                          "De la Musique Avant Toute Chose"

                           Presenter:  Janis Labroo, Oneonta Schools

May 2, 2015         NYSAFLT Annual Colloquium

                           Syracuse, NY

                            "2015:  A LOTE Odyssey...Setting a Course to Universal

                            Proficiency"

May 2015              LECNY May Celebration

                            Time and Place TBA

August 4 - 7, 2015  NYSAFLT Summer Institute

                             Oneonta, NY

                             "World Languages:  Transforming Lives, Preparing

                             Global Citizens"