Arrival of Guests
Welcome Reception and lunch at the Maison Française of the French Embassy
Opening Remarks
2:00-2:10 pm: Address from Ambassador of France, Mr. Laurent Bili
2:10-2:40 pm: by Gregg Roberts, Director of DLI Alliance, and former Director of the Dual Language Studies at American Councils for International Education.
Feedback and Impact Report on the French Dual Language Fund and French for All and Q&A.
Judith Roze, Acting Cultural Counselor, French Embassy in the US.
Xavier Moquet, Education Attaché, French Embassy in the US.
Nancy Hong, Director, DLI and Magnet Programs, Glendale Unified School District, California.
Erika Bryant, Strategic Advisor, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Public Charter School, Washington DC.
Pape Demba Kane, Instructional Coach, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Public Charter School, Washington DC.
Elodie Forcioli, French Teaching Intern, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Public Charter School, Washington DC
Break
Presentation of ressources offered by Canopé (group A)
Gaël Le Dréau, Head of International Affairs at Réseau Canopé.
Group Discussion: What are the challenges and opportunities your French DLI program faces? (group B)
Blake Ramsey, ETI pour le développement de l’éducation bilingue francophone aux États-Unis, Expertise France and the Utah State Board of Education.
Fabrice Jaumont, Education Attaché in NY, French Embassy in the United States
Presentation of ressources offered by Canopé (group B)
Gaël Le Dréau, Head of International Affairs at Réseau Canopé.
Group Discussion: What are the challenges and opportunities your French DLI program faces? (group A)
Blake Ramsey, ETI pour le développement de l’éducation bilingue francophone aux États-Unis, Expertise France and the Utah State Board of Education.
Fabrice Jaumont, Education Attaché in NY, French Embassy in the U
Arrival (French Embassy - Maison Française)
Research on French DLI in the US - What has been done so far and where do we go from there?
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Ève Ryan, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of Alaska Fairbanks
A Twist on Advocacy: Community Partners, Parent Groups, Sister Cities, and More
Brandon Locke, Director, World Languages and Immersion Programs, Anchorage School District, AK.
Break
Advocacy for New Programs at the Secondary Level Ballroom
Paula Lettiere, School Principal at Fort Greene Preparatory Academy, NYC
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How as an Administrator Can I Support DLI Programs in my District and State? (For Already Established Programs) Auditorium
Carolyn Schubach, Utah Dual Language Immersion Administrator Director
Group Discussion: “How Can We Support the Opening of New Programs in States Where There are No French DLI programs?”
Blake Ramsey, ETI pour le développement de l’éducation bilingue francophone aux États-Unis, Expertise France and the Utah State Board of Education.
Gregg Roberts, Director of DLI Alliance, and former Director for Dual Language Studies at American Councils for International Education.
Lunch at the Maison Française of the French Embassy
Panel Discussion: Can You Help Us Find Teachers?
1:30-2:20 pm: The Evolution of the Jules Verne Program
Nathalie Laine, Program Officer, Academic Region Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes for European International Relations and Cooperation.
Patrick Colinet, Jules Verne French immersion teacher, O’Malley Elementary School, Anchorage, AK.
Amélie Flageul Masset, Jules Verne French immersion teacher, Edgemont Elementary School, UT.
Nathalie Cohen, Jules Verne French immersion teacher, Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School, FL.
2:20-3:15 pm: The Future Immersion Teacher Fellowship Program and the New Pathways to Teaching French
Anne Lair, Director of the French Basic Language Program/World Languages and Cultures at University of Utah, Honorary Consul of France to the US, and French Bridge Curriculum Director and State Coordinator-L2TReC.
Samirath Gnabode, former Future Immersion Fellow, Hunter College, NYC.
Break
Professional Development Opportunities for French DLI Teachers and Group Discussion Around Planning Future Seminars
Professional Development Opportunities for French DLI Teachers
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Michèle Braud, World Languages Specialist at the Louisiana Department of Education.
Group Discussion Around Planning Future Seminars
Blake Ramsey, ETI pour le développement de l’éducation bilingue francophone aux États-Unis, Expertise France and the Utah State Board of Education.
Valérie Thériez, Coordinatrice pédagogique pour le développement de l’enseignement du français en Louisiane, Expertise France and the Louisiana Department of Education.
Reception at the Residence of France
Sharing Best Practices for Curriculum and Assessment
8:30-9:20 am: How Proficiency-Based Assesment Drives Instruction
Dawn Samples, Director for Professional Learning, Avant Assessement
9:20-10:15: The New French DLI Commission with AATF
Megan Diercks, Executive Director of the American Association of Teachers of French.
Blake Ramsey, ETI pour le développement de l’éducation bilingue francophone aux États-Unis, Expertise France and the Utah State Board of Education.
Valérie Thériez, Coordinatrice pédagogique pour le développement de l’enseignement du français en Louisiane, Expertise France and the Louisiana Department of Education.
Break
How Can We Fight Attrition in French Continuation Tracks
Jon Valentine, Director of World Languages & Dual Language Immersion, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia
Virin Vedder, Coordinator Dual Language Immersion and World Languages, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia.
Workshop: What are the Next Steps?
Ann Marie Gunter, World Languages Consultant, NC Department of Public Instruction.
Closing remarks
Juliette Salabert, Deputy Head of Department, French Language and Education Department, French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Lunch at the Maison Française of the French Embassy