French Teachers Network in Central Victoria

Jane Leahy AFTV Conference 2011

Its always about the kids.

BackgroundHistory of sporadic contact, awareness of

othersSome collaboration on past projects eg

Bastille Day ,Petanque , Art Gallery PD, Multicultural Festivals, Interloters PD, French Club, native speakers

Marlene Dingle. LOTE Project Officer 2007 List

Assistant Program 2004+ Common link, joint applications, 7 schools, 8 successive years, Welcome BBQ, reputation of care. ongoing bonds and visits.

Assistantes

Kate 2009

Sarah 2008

Loic 2010

Marie 2007Monica

2004

Sarah 2008

Julie 2005

Laurette 2011

Raphaelle 2006

What works for usCOMMUNICATION: email, email, regular email.Able to quickly and efficiently disperse information

through contact listCasual, coffee, cafe, camaraderie, support, debrief,

common concerns Only 4 meetings.Practical Best practice Social events: BBQ, soiree Assistante, Bastille Day,

TAFE Training French Dinner , Art Gallery, Noel, Inclusive: All teachers Primary Secondary, all sectorsSharing Tasks; varying skills-writing, organisational,

applications, musical, I.T, FB ,cultural, social, ideas

Why Network?Stronger identity and presence. Voice. AdvocacySupport –only LOTE teacher in school.Resource sharing of ideas in a convivial

environmentDistanceStudents access quality opportunities-camp, filmChallenges/issues/successesEncourage- applications, study, Endeavour

Fellowship, StaffingBest Practice sharePL- TPL, peer support

LM French Teachers @ Boardwalk Cafe

How Network

43 members on email list, average 12 attending4 meetings only a year usually 1st week of TermAgenda, minutes sentDisperse info via emailOpen forum, all contributeRelaxed environment

Can network with only 2,3 more ...teachers

Combined schools view LOTE Theatre Fantastique @CCB Girton

Initiatives and Projects:LOTE Encouragement Awards at Speech

NightMulti school “LOTE Fantastique” events 3

yearsFilm Sortie Cinema Bendigo.Bastille Day/ Dinner at TAFECrepe Makers Soiree Singalong PD through Art Gallery. Marlene,Joint Year 10 Camp at EppalockLanguages ConcertStudent Film Festival

Encouragement Awards

Bastille Day

Eppalock Year 10 Joint schools French Camp

Celebration of Languages Concert

Sortie Cinema

Quality Performances

L’Amour est Bizarre

Les Batons Francais

Resource SharingAssistant shareBooks, Kits, IT, IWB, DVD,CD, songs, personal

Resource filesHalls for theatre - Girton and CCBCrepe MakersStaffMethodologyBest practiceInfo and directives

Professional Learning

Tailored to our specific needs

Golden Age of Couture

The Impressionists

French Trail

Camera on the Somme

Sarah Pavy

TPL

Funding DEECD - varies AFTV subsidies, PDMLTAV-country subsidy for Annual

conferenceHospitality CRTStudent Awards

Using MediaPromote French learning in RegionPress Releases. Write ownEmail, phoneLinks with journalists possible.Send photos and textNewslettersWIN TV, Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo Weekly, Miner Celebrating

Languages Concert Capital Theatre

Bendigo Art Gallery PD Bev, Sabine, Caroline, Pam, Barbara 2008

Local organisationsFestivalsBendigo Art Gallery: PD, Education Officer,

French Collection, TrailCultural Development COGBContinuing Education coursesStar Cinema Euro FilmsTAFE Training

Building Links *Regional Project Officer: information,

funding, insights, promoting LOTEs, AFTVDEECDMLTAV

AFTV Membership encouragedCould see benefits; teachers studentsDelphine: Country Liason, known, guided

protocolPD, funding, encouragement, support, lettersGuidelines; proforma, feedback, timelinesPhillippe, Frances, EmilieLanguage Maintenance CoursesSortie CinemaNing

Delphine, Sue, Dolly

Facing Challenges2010 Languages review in DEECD Bendigo

schools. Aug “French Under Fire”Quickly work together on action planMobilise contactsUse strengths/expertise of individuals eg

Union, letter writing, media, Politicians,Interloters

Sharing load, FacebookRe-enforcements: AFTV,

AccountabilityDEECD funding report Dec.AFTV Grants- Performances, PD, Film.

Reports to Carrefours.

Awareness of current issues in Languages Education.Project OfficerAFTVDiscussions at meetingsEmail article linksNewspaper articles New Pedagogy

Future Ning, AFTV Funding- Dolly G Jane MacDip Ed for ex Assistants collaboration. ACU

Ballarat, VITPD ongoing opportunitiesPromotion of French in region – media useIT Skype “French language rocking in regional

Victoria.”