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French Immersion programCommon Questions Parents

Have• 1. What is French Immersion? (successful way of

learning a second language while at the same time achieving all the objectives of the regular program)

• 2. Do parents of children in French Immersion programs have to be able to speak French?

• 3. How do I know if my child is suitable for the French Immersion program?

• 4. Will my child learn the same things as students in English classes?

• 5. Will my child be behind in English if he or she takes French Immersion?

• 6. What if my child experiences difficulties in French Immersion?

• 7. How can I help my child?

Benefits of Learning Benefits of Learning FrenchFrench

• Develops learning and listening skillsDevelops learning and listening skills• Increases cognitive abilitiesIncreases cognitive abilities• Creates a more flexible thinkerCreates a more flexible thinker• Improves skills in one’s first languageImproves skills in one’s first language• Makes learning yet another language Makes learning yet another language easiereasier

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School ProfileSchool Profile• Student population: 450Student population: 450• French Immersion make up 70%French Immersion make up 70%• 18 Classes this year French Immersion K-18 Classes this year French Immersion K-5 this year 5 this year • Next year we will have 22-23 classes K-6Next year we will have 22-23 classes K-6• 5 Classes English5 Classes English•Designated FI Junior high school is Bob Designated FI Junior high school is Bob EdwardsEdwards•

Mayland Heights Student Mayland Heights Student PresentationPresentation

Why a Second Language Why a Second Language ProgramProgram

What does Language What does Language Programming Look Like?Programming Look Like?

• Kindergarten

• Grade 1

How Can I help Prepare How Can I help Prepare My Child?My Child?

A look at transitions into Kindergarten & A look at transitions into Kindergarten & Grade 1Grade 1• As a parent you probably thought that kindergarten was a very As a parent you probably thought that kindergarten was a very

big deal, and a big step for your child. And of course you would big deal, and a big step for your child. And of course you would be completely right in that assumption. But many parents do be completely right in that assumption. But many parents do not think about preparing their child for the first grade.not think about preparing their child for the first grade.

• I have worked in the school system for several years, and I I have worked in the school system for several years, and I have been able to observe how children react to the changes of have been able to observe how children react to the changes of transitioning from kindergarten to first grade. In kindergarten transitioning from kindergarten to first grade. In kindergarten the focus is still on playing games, and getting along with one the focus is still on playing games, and getting along with one another. When your child enters first grade they are then another. When your child enters first grade they are then introduced to real academics. They are expected to sit for introduced to real academics. They are expected to sit for longer periods of time, and do begin working a lot more longer periods of time, and do begin working a lot more independently. For some children this comes very easily, but for independently. For some children this comes very easily, but for others it can be one of the most difficult challenges. They lose a others it can be one of the most difficult challenges. They lose a lot during this transition. For example there is no more nap lot during this transition. For example there is no more nap time, there are not as many toys as there used to be, and there time, there are not as many toys as there used to be, and there is a lot less group activity. is a lot less group activity. 

  

• There are several ways that you can help to make learning fun for your child. There are several ways that you can help to make learning fun for your child. Most of the workbooks that you will find for first graders are made to teach your Most of the workbooks that you will find for first graders are made to teach your child in a fun way. child in a fun way.

• The summer time would also be a good time to begin weaning your child off of The summer time would also be a good time to begin weaning your child off of nap time. They need to be able to function for a full eight hour day, without nap time. They need to be able to function for a full eight hour day, without getting cranky or grouchy.getting cranky or grouchy.

• Do not be afraid to let your child know exactly what they will be facing when the Do not be afraid to let your child know exactly what they will be facing when the enter the first grade. You do not want to scare them, but you want them to enter the first grade. You do not want to scare them, but you want them to understand that as they grow and change, so do the things around them. understand that as they grow and change, so do the things around them. 

If your child understands that growing and learning is fun, they will love the first If your child understands that growing and learning is fun, they will love the first grade and look forward to the many challenges. It is important for parents to take grade and look forward to the many challenges. It is important for parents to take a very active role in their child's education. Never leave all of the educating work a very active role in their child's education. Never leave all of the educating work to the teacher. The teacher should just be reinforcing what your child has already to the teacher. The teacher should just be reinforcing what your child has already learned.learned.

• Attendance is a MUST!Attendance is a MUST! So much happens during the day in a French So much happens during the day in a French Immersion classroom, it is vital that students are present and on time EVERY Immersion classroom, it is vital that students are present and on time EVERY DAY in order for them to see success!DAY in order for them to see success!

How Can I Support My How Can I Support My Child At Home?Child At Home?

• Today, more than ever parents have a vital Today, more than ever parents have a vital role in their child’s learning.role in their child’s learning.

• In order to support your child in French In order to support your child in French Immersion, it is important to read regularly in Immersion, it is important to read regularly in English or simply talk frequently (in English) English or simply talk frequently (in English) about new experiences. about new experiences.

• Reading for pleasure should be encouraged in Reading for pleasure should be encouraged in both French and English. In this way, your both French and English. In this way, your child’s English vocabulary will be enriched and child’s English vocabulary will be enriched and his/her self-confidence will growhis/her self-confidence will grow..

The following are suggestions for parents with children in the French Immersion program:

•Be positive about the program and the teacher;•Show interest in your child’s daily activities;•Check newsletters for special events;•Check backpack or agenda for homework daily;•Communicate your concerns, questions or suggestions with teachers;•Listen to your child read in French and English;•Do not attempt to correct your child if you are uncertain of the correct expression or pronunciation;•Read daily to your child in English;•Provide access to French books, subscriptions, tapes, games, software, videos, televisions and radio;•Purchase a French/English dictionary for home;•Volunteer to help out at the school.

French Immersion LinksFrench Immersion Links Links for further information:Links for further information:

• Canadian Parents for French Alberta BranchCanadian Parents for French Alberta Branch• http://www.cpfalta.ab.ca/• Article “Boosting our children’s potential with second language learning”Article “Boosting our children’s potential with second language learning”• http://www.ucalgary.ca/community/research/john_archibald• Advantage for Life Video: Advantage for Life Video: http://www.ucalgary.ca/lrc/research/advantage-life-video• Second Language Acquisition and Special PopulationsSecond Language Acquisition and Special Populations• Power Point on Second Languages (incl. math studies)Power Point on Second Languages (incl. math studies)• http://crcpd.ab.ca/2008-Web-files/SpecialNeeds.pps

• The Cognitive & Educational Benefits of BilingualismThe Cognitive & Educational Benefits of Bilingualism• Power Point - some info the same as the above PPTPower Point - some info the same as the above PPT• www.cpfalta.ab.ca/Archibald%20presentation.ppsProfile on Dr. Archibaldrofile on Dr. Archibald• http://www.ucalgary.ca/lrc/profiles/john-archibald• Magazine - The Canadian Association of Second Language TeachersMagazine - The Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers• http://www.caslt.org/what-we-do/publications-reflexions_en.php• Réflexion- This is a great magazine full of relevant articles!Réflexion- This is a great magazine full of relevant articles!• Alberta Education has a French Immersion kindergarten curriculum handbook for parents.Alberta Education has a French Immersion kindergarten curriculum handbook for parents.• http://education.alberta.ca/media/445781/mat_eng.pdf• Treasure Chest for French Immersion Parents.Treasure Chest for French Immersion Parents.• http://ddsb.durham.edu.on.ca/DDSBMain.htmhttp://ddsb.durham.edu.on.ca/DDSBMain.htm

Volunteers, Transportation Volunteers, Transportation & Program Fees& Program Fees

• Make sure you fill in the transportation Make sure you fill in the transportation form and get it submitted as soon as form and get it submitted as soon as you get the transportation form to you get the transportation form to ensure that they plan for your stopensure that they plan for your stop

• If you plan on volunteering make sure If you plan on volunteering make sure that you fill in the Volunteer form as that you fill in the Volunteer form as well as your police clearence formswell as your police clearence forms

• Parent council Active parent council Parent council Active parent council and Pam Halla is one of our co chairs and Pam Halla is one of our co chairs and is always looking for new people. and is always looking for new people.

• Kindergarten Orientation May 21Kindergarten Orientation May 21

Student Engagement

Words to ponder…Words to ponder…

““To accomplish great things, To accomplish great things,

we must not only act, we must not only act,

but also dream; not only but also dream; not only plan, plan,

but also believe.”but also believe.”~ Anatole France~ Anatole France

CBE MissionCBE Mission

""Educating Tomorrow's Citizens Educating Tomorrow's Citizens Today"Today"

CBE VisionCBE Vision

The Calgary Board of Education is the The Calgary Board of Education is the dynamic learning community of dynamic learning community of choice.choice.

We provide quality learning opportunities We provide quality learning opportunities and options. Our learners take ownership and options. Our learners take ownership by discovering and developing their by discovering and developing their potential, passions and gifts. They take potential, passions and gifts. They take their place as lifelong learners and make their place as lifelong learners and make a significant contribution within a a significant contribution within a complex, changing world.complex, changing world.

CBE ValuesCBE ValuesStudents come first.Students come first.We believe that everyone can learn. Each student is unique and We believe that everyone can learn. Each student is unique and

worthwhile. We acknowledge, recognize and celebrate the diversity of worthwhile. We acknowledge, recognize and celebrate the diversity of our learners. Success for each and every student is the goal of our our learners. Success for each and every student is the goal of our work.work.

Learning is our central purpose.Learning is our central purpose.We believe that learning empowers students to achieve their potential. We believe that learning empowers students to achieve their potential.

Attention to continuous improvement, high expectations, innovation and Attention to continuous improvement, high expectations, innovation and relationships will enable all students to reach their potential. Student relationships will enable all students to reach their potential. Student learning is at the heart of everyone's work at the Calgary Board of learning is at the heart of everyone's work at the Calgary Board of Education.Education.

Public education serves the common good.Public education serves the common good.Public education is essential for a vibrant democracy. The principles of Public education is essential for a vibrant democracy. The principles of

democracy drive our accountability to the public and the public's democracy drive our accountability to the public and the public's participation in our work. Our school system is owned by and participation in our work. Our school system is owned by and accountable to Calgarians and therefore, the Calgary Board of accountable to Calgarians and therefore, the Calgary Board of Education is accountable to Calgary taxpayers for using resources Education is accountable to Calgary taxpayers for using resources wisely to meet students' learning needs. wisely to meet students' learning needs.

  

CBE Ends CBE Ends

Setting the direction...Setting the direction...

CBE Three Year Plan CBE Three Year Plan (2016 - 2017)(2016 - 2017)

Outcomes:Outcomes:• High standards in learning outcomesHigh standards in learning outcomes• Program completionProgram completion• Lifelong learning and employmentLifelong learning and employment• Active citizenshipActive citizenship• Safe and caring school environmentsSafe and caring school environments• Meet the needs of all K-12 students, society, Meet the needs of all K-12 students, society,

and the economyand the economy• Key learning outcomes for FNMI students Key learning outcomes for FNMI students

improve (First Nations, Metis, Inuit)improve (First Nations, Metis, Inuit)• Effective programs and supportsEffective programs and supports• Effective working relationshipsEffective working relationships• Leadership and continuous improvementLeadership and continuous improvement

Mayland HeightsMayland HeightsVision StatementVision Statement

• All members of the school All members of the school community work collaboratively to community work collaboratively to encourage and develop self directed, encourage and develop self directed, life-long learners in a challenging life-long learners in a challenging environment which is creative, environment which is creative, challenging, responsive and challenging, responsive and nurturing.nurturing.

Mayland Heights’Mayland Heights’Mission StatementMission Statement

• By providing quality learning By providing quality learning opportunities for all learners to opportunities for all learners to acquire the knowledge, skills and acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be self-reliant, attitudes needed to be self-reliant, responsible, caring and contributing responsible, caring and contributing members of society.members of society.

SDP OutcomesSDP Outcomes2016-20172016-2017

•Students will increase there level of performance in the excellence category in all subject areas by focussing in on higher order thinking tasks

•Students demonstrate grade level Students demonstrate grade level expectations in their mathematical expectations in their mathematical learning ,by creating, self-assessing sharing learning ,by creating, self-assessing sharing using math journals , video and oral using math journals , video and oral discussions to explain their thinking processesdiscussions to explain their thinking processes

What is UDL?What is UDL?

UDL…UDL…

Represents information in multiple Represents information in multiple formats and media.formats and media.

• Provides multiple pathways for Provides multiple pathways for students’ actions and expressions.students’ actions and expressions.

• Provides multiple ways to engage Provides multiple ways to engage students’ interests and motivation.students’ interests and motivation.

• CAST UDL Lesson Builder: Watch a CAST UDL Lesson Builder: Watch a VideoVideo

Pedagogical Pedagogical ShiftShift

• Learning is an active processLearning is an active processo Teacher is facilitatorTeacher is facilitatoro Students interact with informationStudents interact with informationo Learning is personalLearning is personal

• Instruction is engagingInstruction is engagingo Students’ natural thinking processes and Students’ natural thinking processes and

interests are engagedinterests are engaged• Instruction is individualizedInstruction is individualized

o Skills and content made to fit learner, not Skills and content made to fit learner, not learner made to adapt to curriculumlearner made to adapt to curriculum

• Educational environment is safeEducational environment is safeo Personal explorationPersonal explorationo Authentic assessmentsAuthentic assessments

Universal Design for Universal Design for LearningLearning

Learning for Learning for allall students! students!

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Inquiry-based LearningInquiry-based Learning

““Inquiry is the dynamic process of being open to Inquiry is the dynamic process of being open to wonder and puzzlements and coming to know wonder and puzzlements and coming to know and understand the world.” and understand the world.” ~ Galileo Educational Network, 2004~ Galileo Educational Network, 2004

Inquiry-based learning is a Inquiry-based learning is a processprocess where where “students are involved in their learning, “students are involved in their learning, formulate questions, investigate widely formulate questions, investigate widely and then build new understandings, and then build new understandings, meanings, and knowledge”meanings, and knowledge” (Alberta Learning, 2004, (Alberta Learning, 2004, p. 1).p. 1).

Student Engagement….Building on their Strengths, Interests

and Passions!

3 Steps to the 213 Steps to the 21stst CenturyCentury

What do our children need to navigate What do our children need to navigate the unknown and rapidly changing the unknown and rapidly changing world of the future?world of the future?

What Would Socrates What Would Socrates Say?Say?

““Socrates believed that we learn best by asking Socrates believed that we learn best by asking questions and testing tentative answers against questions and testing tentative answers against

reason and fact in a continual and virtuous reason and fact in a continual and virtuous circle of honest debate. We need to approach circle of honest debate. We need to approach

the contemporary knowledge explosion and the the contemporary knowledge explosion and the technologies propelling this new enlightenment technologies propelling this new enlightenment

in just that manner. Otherwise, the great in just that manner. Otherwise, the great knowledge and communication tsunami of the knowledge and communication tsunami of the

2121stst century may drown us in a sea of trivia century may drown us in a sea of trivia instead of lifting us up on a rising tide of instead of lifting us up on a rising tide of

possibility and promise.”possibility and promise.”

Peter W Cookson Jr. (Educational Leadership, Sept. 2009)Peter W Cookson Jr. (Educational Leadership, Sept. 2009)

Every child is unique!Every child is unique!

Assistive TechnologyAssistive Technology

Why Creativity Now?Why Creativity Now?Sir Ken RobinsonSir Ken Robinson

Check out these sites and articlesCheck out these sites and articles• Why Creativity Now? A conversation Why Creativity Now? A conversation

with Sir Ken Robinsonwith Sir Ken Robinson by Amy M. by Amy M. Azzam=Azzam=

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v2ycB4.7GJuMv2ycB4.7GJuM

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJAL21E9fYv=yJAL21E9fY

Are we educating creativity out of our children?

Working Together…Working Together…Learning TogetherLearning Together

…….For the Kids.For the KidsA Caring Place to

Learn and Grow!

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Inspire Me: What Tomorrow Inspire Me: What Tomorrow Will Bring...Alberta Will Bring...Alberta

EducationEducationInspiring Education- rethinking Inspiring Education- rethinking

education to meet the needs of our education to meet the needs of our changing world changing world

http://www.inspiringeducation.alberta.ca/VideoPlayer/tabid/90/Default.aspx?vid=InspireMeWhatTomorrowWillBring

Food for Thought Check out the Inspiring Education website and share your thoughts with Minister Hancock, Alberta Education. http://www.inspiringeducation.alberta.ca