Chapter Events
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!
Film Night
PLACE: Community Library of Dewitt and Jamesville
TIME: 6 p.m
MOVIE: Belle et Sébastien
Information available on flyer!
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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Spring Workshop, APRIL 2018
PRESENTATIONS:
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APRIL 28 FRENCH FILM NIGHT
6:30 PM Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville
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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!!!
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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.
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FRENCH NIGHT AT THE SYRACUSE CRUNCH!
Friday, December 1 at the Syracuse Memorial Auditorium.
See flyer for information on tickets.
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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
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FRENCH FILM NIGHT....La famille Bélier .... march 2 2017
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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
Use the link below to access some of the "brain tickets" useful in classrooms that follow some of Jennifer's directions:
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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"
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