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Registration will be closed on April 16, 2010

	The Accelerative Integrated Method (AIM) is being used in 4,000 schools across Canada, and is also being implemented in Australia, the United States and Europe. Why has this program become so popular in such a short time? Quick fluency development Multi-disciplinary approach Motivating for both students and teachers
	“Wendy—you’ve done an incredible job with the program. I have many, many students who were non-participatory last year, who are talking, and enjoying French.” Louise Carson, Harrison Public School   “What has amazed everyone is the ease with which the students are communicating, the enthusiasm they demonstrate and how incredibly fast they make the leap into written work!” Tim Dittrick, HGI Middle School   “I would stop teaching French if I had to stop using the AIM – it’s that good!” Gary Ziel, Medicine Hat Public School
	You can achieve fluency with your FSL students! New! Aim programs for primary and junior high!

AIM WORKSHOPS

London, ON
Intro to the AIM
April 24, 2010

Kingston, ON
Intro to the AIM
April 24, 2010

Edmonton, AB
AIM for Elementary:
The Next Level
April 24, 2010

Winnipeg, MB
Intro the the AIM:
for Immerson
April 24, 2010

London, ON
AIM for Elementary:
The Next Level
April 25, 2010

Winnipeg, MB
AIM for Elementary:
The Next Level
April 25, 2010

Barrie, ON
8th Annual East
Summer Institute
July 2-5, 2010

Squamish, BC
2nd Annual West
Summer Institute
July 2-5, 2010

Edmonton, AB
Intro to the AIM
August 27, 2010

THE NEXT LEVEL

In this workshop, teachers with at least two years previous AIM experience at the elementary level will be shown how to further develop their skills as an AIM teacher. Some of the material covered will include:

• An overview of The Three Essential Elements for effective
  AIM implementation


• The shift in emphasis of types/style of activities in Kits #2 and #3


• The knowledge and skills developed later kits and anoverview of the new activities introduced


• How to engage in error analysis effectively to developgrammar and editing skills


• Teaching the past tense (le passé compose and the imparfait) both form and function


• Les règles en rap from Kit #2 and Kit # 3 – when and how to introduce them


• Storytelling with applied grammar, how to challengestudents, incorporate specific vocabulary and grammar


• Application of the past tense (function) in Mon journal storywriting in le passé (with form v.s. function of all verbs)


• Partner/Group work – letting go! Learn about the increased importance of partner/group time andincreased number of opportunities for partner activities


• A description of the new creative/higher order thinking activities Creative improvisational Storytelling and Complète la phrase et devine le mot, Writing a leaving routine rap


• New opportunities for more advanced forms of assessment : les euros system, Error correction code system, The Assessment Kit, End of unit nine fluency test. End-of-unit Café théatre

Wendy Maxwell (M.A.) has 20 years of teaching experience, as both a Core French and immersion teacher. She is the author of Histoires en action !, Jeunesse en action !, Stories in Action! and seven volumes of plays. She has also co-written dozens of songs with her husband, Matt. She has developed a major breakthrough in second language instruction, and is the recipient of a 1999 Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence and the 2004 H.H. Stern Award. She has made appearances on Radio-Canada (CBC), CityTV (Vancouver), the Vicky Gabereau Show and the Europe-wide TV5. Wendy has given workshops in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia.

Presenter

Ann Chiasson (B.A., M.A.) has been teaching in French immersion settings for 14 years. For the past four years, Ann has had great success using AIM with her Kindergarten students. Ann has presented AIM workshops across Canada. Ann has also opened her classroom doors to many visiting teachers wishing to see the AIM in action.

Co-Presenter

Tim Dittrick (B. Ed B. Arts) first heard of the AIM in 2004 while hearing Wendy Maxwell interviewed by CBC Radio. Immediately upon completing a weekend workshop in Winnipeg on the AIM a few weeks later, he started using the method. So dramatic were the results that nothing could contain his enthusiasm or that of his administrators who for the first time saw French being spoken by students authentically and spontaneously within and outside of class! Since then Tim has spread his enthusiasm throughout the country presenting the AIM.

Workshop location
Canad Inns Destination Centre
Polo Park
1405 St. Matthews Ave.
Winnipeg, MB
R3G 0K5 CANADA
Tel: (613) 549-8400

Cancellation Policy
Up to one week before date of workshop:
90% REFUND.
No refund if cancellation less than seven
days before workshop.

Registration will be closed on Friday, April 16, 2010

Workshop Dates and Times
Saturday, April 24, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m.
Lunch served.

Cost of Workshop
Includes continental breakfast,
coffee break and full lunch.
1-day workshop rate:
$195.00 (including GST)