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Welcome t o our Webinar @ 7:30pm

Welcome t o our Webinar @ 7:30pm. Agenda. 1. Welcome Message and About CPF Betty Gormley, Executive Director 2. Homework Help Tip Sheets & Organizing Parent Workshops Tanzila Mian, Project Manager 3. Pathways to Bilingual Success

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Welcome t o our Webinar @ 7:30pm

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  1. Welcome to our Webinar @ 7:30pm

  2. Agenda 1. Welcome Message and About CPF Betty Gormley, Executive Director 2. Homework Help Tip Sheets & Organizing Parent Workshops Tanzila Mian, Project Manager 3. Pathways to Bilingual Success Betty Gormley, Executive Director

  3. Welcome Introductions Ministry of Education’sParents Reaching Out Grant

  4. About CPF We are a national network of volunteers which values French as an integrated part of Canada and which dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians CPF was founded in 1977 by parents as an integrated part of Canada and which dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians Today CPF is a national organization with its headquarters in Ottawa and branch offices in all 10 provinces and in the Northwest Territories. • Over 22,000 members in Canada • Over 5,000 members in Ontario, 34 local CPF chapters

  5. Engaging Parents & Students • Organizes French-language activities to engage students of all ages from across the province • CPF Branches offer informative brochures and publications to support parents • Provincial and Regional Conferences and parent workshops • Advocate on behalf of parents to the Ministry of Education in support of access to quality FSL programs.

  6. Become a CPF Member To be involvedin your child’s education To be informedabout provincial policy and issues that affect your children and their French Second Language program To supportextracurricular French activities Schools jointo foster a sense of community and encourage parental engagement Annual Family Membership: $25 Annual School Membership: $60

  7. Chapters Chapters help strengthen French education in Ontario by: • Building bridges between local CPF members, decision- makers and other stakeholder groups • Building links between CPF members and the provincial / national levels of CPF • Working to support extracurricular activities

  8. Parents Helping Parents Tanzila Mian

  9. Homework Help Tip Sheets • FRENCH IS NOT REQUIRED TO HELP! • ONLINE FRENCH RESOURCES • HOW TO DEAL WITH « LES DEVOIRS » • ASSISTING WITH FRENCH HOMEWORK • MOTIVATE YOUR TWEEN • DO’s AND DON’Ts: K OR GRADE 1 FRENCH IMMERSION • DEALING WITH DICTÉE • SUGGESTIONS FOR DEALING WITH DIFFICULTIES

  10. Organizing Parent Workshops

  11. Step-By-Step Guide DEVELOPING A PLAN THE AGENDA / SCHEDULE CONTACTING SPEAKERS / GETTING OUTSIDE HELP SECURING A VENUE GARNERING SCHOOL AND BOARD SUPPORT PROMOTION TO PARENTS ASSIGNING TASKS / TRAINING VOLUNTEERS STEPS TO RUN THE EVENT

  12. Financial Grants Available CPF Ontario: • French Socio-Cultural Grant • Grant for CPF SchoolMembers (AMOs) Ministryof Education: • Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant - Deadline: May 16, 2014

  13. Pathways to Bilingual Success Betty Gormley

  14. Retention to Grade 12…

  15. Enjoy the Good News…. • 975 935 students in FSL Programs in Ontario! • 780,000 in Core French • 31,295 in Extended French • 164,635 in French Immersion

  16. Students enrolled in French Immersion Average Annual Growth Rate of 5.3% ! 164,635 155,232 146,428 137,032 133,056 125,453 121,659 115,770 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

  17. And the not so good news…. The FI Retention Rate from Grade 1 to Grade 12 is 36% Grade 9 to Grade 12 is 68% 11,866 10,607 10,135 6,236 5,837 4,882 4,232 Grade 1 7 8 9 10 11 12

  18. How to boost retention to Grade 12?Provide interactive, authentic French experiencesCreate a “moment”Promote the Benefits of Bilingualism…..for life

  19. Pathways to Bilingual Success Conferences • - Toronto, Sudbury, Windsor, Kingston • 22 school boards • 101 teachers, 15 FSL Coordinators • 2,370 students • 11,850 hours of French programming (outside of the classroom)

  20. Retention campaign: • Guidance Counselor Resource Package (English) • French Teachers’ Resource Package (French) • Posters, Teacher’s guide, evidence-based and community resources • 800 Secondary schools in Ontario • 432 FI/EF elementary schools (Gr.7/8) • 2,285 elementaryschools (Grade 7-8 Core French)

  21. Amélioretescompétences – deviensbilingue pour la vie!Increase your proficiency – become bilingual for life!

  22. Augmentetespossibilités de carrièredanstous les secteurs de l'économieEnhance your career opportunities in all sectors of the economy

  23. Élargistes options en ce qui concernel'enseignementpostsecondaireIncrease your post-secondary education options

  24. Enrichistes aptitudes en anglaisSharpen your English language skills

  25. Accroistescompétences en communication du 21e siècleBoost your 21st century communication skills

  26. Renforceton C.VPower pack your resume

  27. Élargista penséecritiqueDevelop your critical thinking

  28. Augmenteteséchangesculturels et teschances de programme de travailIncrease your cultural exchanges and work program opportunities

  29. Augmentetes chances d'obtenir des bourses d'étudesIncrease your opportunities to win scholarships and bursaries

  30. Développeta sensibilitéculturelleDevelop your cultural sensitivity

  31. Le français estune langue officielle au Canada et dans le mondeFrench is an official language in Canada and worldwide

  32. Obtienston diplôme avec deuxlangues et un sentiment d'accomplissement!Graduate with two languages and a sense of accomplishment!

  33. QUESTIONS? on.cpf.ca ▪ 1.800.667.0594 ▪ 905.366.1012

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