Convention Schedule

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Schedule at a Glance

This schedule is tentative and subject to change

Time Event
9h30 AATF Opening & Awards Ceremony
10h00 Keynote -- M. Alain Mabanckou
11h30 - 13h00 Welcome Luncheon (by ticket only)
13h15-14h15 Sessions
14h30-15h30 Sessions
15h30 - 16h00 Grad Student Poster Sessions
16h00 Exhibit Hall Opening
18h00 Exhibit Hall Closes
19h00 Palmes (ASFAP) dinner (by invitation only)
  Dinner Group (with local guide)
Time Event Time Event
7h30-8h30 JAF/SHF breakfast (for sponsors only) 7h30-8h30 Colleges & Universities Commission breakfast
8h30-9h45 Sessions 8h30-11h30 Workshop 1 (runs concurrently with sessions and requires separate ticket purchase)
9h45-10h30 Exhibit break and tombola Workshop 1
10h30-11h30 Sessions Workshop 1
11h30-13h00 Lunch break
13h00-14h00 Sessions 13h00-16h00 Workshop 2 (runs concurrently with sessions and requires separate ticket purchase)
14h00-14h45 Exhibit break and tombola Workshop 2
14h45-15h45 Sessions Workshop 2 (ends at 16h00)
16h00-17h00 Dictée  
19h00 Film: "Noirs en France" and Q&A with Alain Mabanckou  
Time Event Time Event
7h30-8h30 NFC breakfast (for local administrators, by invitation only)
8h30-9h30 Sessions 8h30-11h30 Workshop 3 (runs concurrently with sessions and requires separate ticket purchase)
9h30-10h00 Exhibit break & tombola Workshop 3 
10h00-11h00 Sessions Workshop 3 
11h00-12h30 Lunch break Commission Chairs' Luncheon
12h30-13h30 Sessions
13h30-14h00 Exhibit break & tombola
14h00-15h15 Sessions
15h30 Walking Tour (meet in hotel lobby)
17h00 Dinner group (local guide)
19h30-21h30 Karaoke
Time Event
8h30-9h30 Sessions
9h45-10h45 Sessions
11h00-12h00 Sessions

Session Schedule

This schedule is tentative and subject to change

Key
DLI Session
Commission Session
Exhibitor Session
Workshop
Session Block 1 Session Block 2
13:15 - 14:15 14:30 - 15:30
Pacific A (130)
 Angèle to Beyoncé, Biles to Bonaly: Engaging Gen Z in the French classroom
3
 Maîtrisez le français avec GIMS
12
Christen Campbell Kristen Phillips
Pacific B (80)
 Quebec and Beyond (MS commission)
66
 DEI Commission
67
Janel Lafond-Paquin, Karen Kuebler, Dawn Fiorilli Tracy Rucker
East Coast (100)
 Le Morne Rouge, Fort-de-France, Marseille: Sur les traces de Françoise Ega
11
 Réponses littéraires aux défis actuels
60
Michele Bissiere Mary Helen Kashuba
West Coast (100)
 Intelligence Artificielle : comment mieux la comprendre, l'aborder comme thème en classe, et l'utiliser avant et pendant le cours
79
 Le goût du « joual »
36
Roxanne Lécrivain Kinga Zawada
Porthole (150)
 Making Technology Deliver
80
 Tests IDAPEL
71
Justin Charles Géraldine Poublanc
Embarcadero (80)
 The Raid on Deerfield and Saint Catherine Tekakwitha: Intercultural Perspectives and Native Survivance
63
 Religious Liberté: How Schools Shaped Freedom of Religion in France and the United States
59
Gerard Lavatori Dennis Bogusz
Harborside (200)
 Meet the Editors (French Review)
68
 Fully Engaging the Unengaged
30
Carine Bourget, Cheira Lewis Andrea Isabelli
Bay Room (80)
Signe, Symbole ou Mythe ? : Approche Sémiologique aux Etudes Culturelles
61
Melissa Panek
Captain's 4 (30)
Session Block 3 Session Block 4 Session Block 5 Session Block 6
08:30 - 9:45 (75 minutes) 10:30 - 11:30 13:00 - 14:00 14:45 - 15:45
Pacific A (130) [Livestream]
 From Screen to Scene to Seen: Using Documentary Film as Lagniappe for Building Community Through Virtual Encounter
7
 Designing the Culture of our French Classrooms
26
 Grille d'observation des meilleures pratiques pédagogiques en immersion
8
 Mais en français : Developing Social Media Inspired Communicative Tasks
38
Kirsten Keppel, Mikaël Espinasse Evan Downey Blake Ramsey Alecia Davis-Hellmers
Pacific B (80)
 French for All: A New Initiative to Support French Language and Learners
52
 1894 to 2024: Connecting Global Perspectives of the Olympic Games
43
 Approaching Sustainability through Project Based Learning
45
 AATF Chapter Officers' Round-Up
44
Yoël Kidane, Elisa Schilling-Alvarez Karen Campbell Kuebler Jennifer Cattaneo Jon Shee, Karen Kuebler, Megan Diercks
East Coast (100)
 Promises and Challenges of Literature and Non-literature-based Approaches in High School and College French Language Classrooms
15
 Teaching French to K-12 with Free Film and TV Resources: TV5MONDE and CinéSchool
17
 Teaching Haiti in the Era of Black Lives Matter: Lessons from an intermediate language class
18
 Pedagogy and the Pucelle: Approaches to Teaching Joan of Arc
14
Mahadevi Ramakrishnan, Kaitlin Maratea, Amelia Rastley, Lucy Brewer, Aleksandr Sklyar Natalie Warren (TV5MONDE), Nathalie Charles (The French Embassy in the US {Villa Albertine}) Fay Rosner Stephanie Coker, Tara Smithson
West Coast (100)
 Réunion Annuelle de la Société Honoraire de Français
16
 French students: Are you ready for your career?
53
 Authentic Resources for a Deeper Dive into Francophone Culture
87
 K-16 Pathways to the Future
84
Regina Symonds, Kimberly Harter, Henriette Sindjui, Fanny Clonch, Robin Anderson Frédérique Grim Laura Pearson (Klett World Languages) Gregg Roberts-Aguirre
Porthole (150)
 Fais-toi plaisir, lis en français! - Des livres diversifiés pour tous les niveaux [60 Minutes, ending 9:30]
91
 DLI Odyssey: STAMP Your Passport to Proficiency
27
 Les Bandes Dessinées Franco-Belge et la liberté d'expression
37
 Flipping Narratives in First Year French College Textbook: Let's Talk About Access, Equity, and Dignity
78
Mélissa Baril (Caribou à lunettes) Amanda Minnillo (Avant Assessment) Pascale Abadie Marie Schein
Embarcadero (80)
 Je suis venue, J'ai vu, J'ai vaincu: J'ai pu enseigner le passé composé!
55
 Beyond Lists: Engaging Vocabulary Acquisition
47
 Creating a Sense of Belonging: Learning Activities for Building Community and Intercultural Competence
25
 Strasbourg: Alsatian Culture, History, and Daily Life
41
Erin Gibbons Terri Hammatt (Wayside Publishing) Valerie Miceli Sara Newstein
Harborside (200)
 Teaching French spelling-sound correspondence to foreign-language and heritage learners
62
 Do More with Less(on): Making Your Materials Do More Work for You
51
 Enseigner la francophonie avec TV5Monde
88
 F.A.C.T Checking: Testing for Proficiency with ACTFL Assessments
95
Elizabeth Zwanziger Hope Anderson (Teaching Solved) Emma Franks (TV5MONDE) Leonardo Islas (Language Testing International)
Bay Room (80)
 Developing Global Citizenship Through School Exchanges
94
 [Exhibitor Session]
Bringing Worlds: Unveiling the Splendors of Senegalese Culture through the Lens of a Global Teacher
23
 Art Chat: Using Authentic Resources To Enhance Picture Talks
46
Patricia Roque (Forum by Prometour) Ruy Albarran (CLE International) Kathy Melendez Shay Steckler
Captain's 4 (30)
 [WS #1] Mindful Moves: Integrating Social Emotional Learning in French Class
58
 [WS #2] Élise Gravel, Andrée Poulin – auteures de jeunesse qui font du bien!
5
Jennifer Schwester Janel Lafond-Paquin

Session Block 7 Session Block 8 Session Block 9 Session Block 10
08:30 - 09:30 10:00 - 11:00 12:30 - 13:30 14:00 - 15:15 (75)
Pacific A (130) [Livestream]
 Un Cadre pour des Salles de Classe Inclusives, Équitables et Prêtes pour l'Avenir
64
 La richesse du Maroc à travers des thèmes AP
10
 Allez les gars ! Boosting boys' performance in French
2
 Now You See Me: Fostering the Inclusive Classroom
73
Joshua Cabral Anne Pham-Macharia Rob Napier Madeline Hennessy
Pacific B (80)
 Beyond the trip or tour: developing engaging intensive courses abroad
20
 French Dual Language Immersion Commission Information Session
28
 Standards-Based Literature Units for Advanced Readers: Mohamed Mbougar Sarr and François-Henri Désérable
40
 What Exactly is a Cognate?: Teacher and Learner Perceptions in French L2
65
Travis Nesbitt Blake Ramsey, Gregg Roberts, Valerie Thériez Polly Mangerson Theresa A. Antes
East Coast (100)
 Bring on the Boys!
22
 Alignement de l'utilisation de documents authentiques en classe DLI de français avec les 5 composantes fondamentales du cadre ACTFL.
1
 L'immersion- Au delà de la traduction
9
 Making Connections: French for Specific Purposes in the Beginning French Sequence
13
Brian Kennelly Yann Gaboriau Valérie Thériez E. Nicole Meyer, Marie-Magdeleine Chirol, Randa Duvick
West Coast (100)
 Be a Pro at Promotion
81
 Développer un nouveau cours de Français Professionnel
50
 Abolitionist and Liberationist Language Pedagogies
19
 Bridging Borders: Language Teaching from Francophone Insights to Local Impact
21
Justin Charles Elisa Schilling-Alvarez, Alexandre Holle, Laetitia Hedengren LJ Randolph Elyse Petit
Porthole (150)
 [08:15 - 09:30] French Language Advocacy – Current Trends and Future Directions
29
 Grand Concours
69
 La cuisine en cours de français ou comment dépasser le stéréotype de la crêpe !
35
 Enseigner les questions environnementales avec les ressources TV5MONDE
93
Sister Mary Helen Kashuba, Carie A. Hatfield, Uriel Ornelas, Jennifer Schwester, Kathleen Stein Smith Lisa Narug, Dawn Fiorelli Claire Frazier Madeleine Cosson-Flanagan, PhD (Smartcaravan LLC)
Embarcadero (80)
 Exhibitor
Exhibitor
La neurodiversité, c’est quoi: Empowering All Learners in the French Classroom
82
Wesley Wood
Harborside (200)
 Conceptions pédagogiques pour la classe d’AP Français: contenus calibrés, pratiques ciblées et optimisation de la plateforme AP Classroom
49
 Teaching Social Justice in French Classroom
42
 France Channel Ciné Clips standalone language learning package
89
 Exhibitor
Magali Doriac-Froehlig, Ines du Cos de la Hitte Mariya Chakir Nadine Di Vito, Julien Verley (France Channel) (Xperitas)
Bay Room (80)
 Dynamiser votre enseignement de la communication orale par le jeu
90
Le refus de la diversité dans les champs intellectuel et littéraire franco-américains au 19e siècle
96
Carole Freynet-Gagné (Apprentissage Illimité) Emmanuel Kayembe
Captain's 4 (30)
 [WS #3] Grant-Getting: A Strategy for World Language Departments to Survive and Thrive in the Post-Pandemic Era of University Program Elimination
31
Steven Sacco

Session Block 11 Session Block 12 Session Block 13
08:30 - 9:30 9:45 - 10:45 11:00 - 12:00
Pacific A (130)
 How to Manage Google Translate and AI in the French Classroom
54
 La traduction d'expressions idiomatiques francaises : développement des compétences linguistique et culturel
57
 La géographie dans la classe de français
56
Lisa Showers Eldon Walter Longoria-Ramon Will Thompson
Pacific B (80)
 Comment aborder l’histoire de la colonisation belge dans un cours de français intermédiaire?
24
 Building Community and Engaging Learners Through Service Learning
48
Ann Rosen Alison Clifton
East Coast (100)
 Don’t Miss Out on the Benefits of AATF-AF Collaborationlaboration!
4
 Streamlining Planning in the Authentic Language Classroom
83
 From Ronsard to Ridsa: a French Love Story
6
Margot M. Steinhart, Eileen M. Walvoord Deanna Scheffer Cynthia Marker
West Coast (100)
 How Black became Beautiful: W.E.B. DuBois, World War 1, and the search for identity through the Negritude movement
32
 Parler de la F/francophonie et du développement durable: Exemple d’un cours articulé autour des objectifs de développement durable
77
Mary VanRoosendaal Marilyn Lambert-Drache
Porthole (150)
 Francophone Culture to enrich your classroom
75
 Enseigner Sous des Angles Multiples: Modèles d’Adaptation et d’Appropriation Pédagogiques
85
 L’art de l’enseignement sans préparation : Cultiver l’engagement des étudiants tout en facilitant la révision de la grammaire et du vocabulaire.
72
Martha Behlow & Andrea Isabelli Bertrand Tchoumi Bénédicte Sohier
Embarcadero (80)
 AIM method
92
 La parité dans la littérature africaine.cas du roman congolais
70
Pauline Kremer Mutombo Kabantu
Harborside (200)
Enseigner Alain Mabanckou: Approches plurielles
86
Joelle Vitiello
Bay Room (80)
Captain's 4 (30)