on.cpf.ca How to Support Your Child in French Programs

on.cpf.ca Agenda 1. Welcome Message and About CPF Tanzila Mian, Project Manager, CPF Ontario 2. Parents Helping Parents: How to support your child in French programs Kristina Laperle, Co-Chair, French Second Language Advisory Committee, Toronto District School Board, and President, CPF Toronto North Chapter

on.cpf.ca About CPF We are the national network of volunteers which values French as an integral part of Canada and which is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second- language learning opportunities for young Canadians. 3 CPF was founded in 1977 by a small group of concerned parents who wanted to ensure that children would have the opportunity to become bilingual in the Canadian school system. 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 4,000 members in Ontario, 34 local CPF chapters

on.cpf.ca Engaging Parents & Students 4 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.

on.cpf.ca Become a CPF Member 5 Annual Family Membership: $25 Annual School Membership: $60 To be involved in your child’s education To be informed about provincial policy and issues that affect your children and their French Second Language program To support extracurricular French activities Schools join to foster a sense of community and encourage parental engagement

on.cpf.ca Parents Helping Parents: How to support your child in French Programs Kristina Laperle, co-chair, French Second Language Advisory Committee, Toronto District School Board, and president, CPF Toronto North Chapter Homework Help6

on.cpf.ca Can’t get your kids off the computer or tablet? Try using the computer, tablet or smartphone to learn and have fun at the same time! We’ll show you some great resources for kids to help get homework done and keep themselves entertained. We even have resources for parents!

on.cpf.ca Different Types of Resources: websites & apps 1.CPF recommended websites 2.Ministry of Education & School Board sites 3.Public Library online resources (eBooks) 4.Other useful sites 5.What is an app? 6.Great App review sites 7.Recommended apps by grade level / age 8.Useful vocabulary for gaming in French

on.cpf.ca 1. CPF Recommended Online Resources for Parents Specifically for parents to help with homework in FRENCH: Canadian Parents for French Ontario - Contains many helpful tip sheets, links to research and service providers, and other useful resources such as “Yes, you can help!” & FSL Homework Toolbox (listed below) “Yes, you can help!” by the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Education Provides useful advice on how to help with reading and writing, as well as background information on the history of FSL in Canada and useful terminology explained. It also includes information about FSL in secondary school and beyond. 9

on.cpf.ca Homework Help Homework Tips: Listening Strategies 10

on.cpf.ca FSL Homework Toolbox

on.cpf.ca Homework Help Look and Listen… 12

on.cpf.ca Homework Help Look and Listen…Math 13

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on.cpf.ca Bon Patron: Grammar & Spelling Checker Visit bonpatron.com Cut and paste your child’s typed text into the box Mistakes are highlighted in different colours and explanations are provided in English or French. Hover the cursor over the highlighted text to see the explanation. 17

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on.cpf.ca CPF Recommended Reference Sources Library Resources Virtual Reference Library ONDemande Newspapers National: Provincial: Radio

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on.cpf.ca Sites for Students in Grades 7-12 CPF Ontario (Pathways to Bilingual Success) Canadian Youth for French Federation de la jeunesse franco-ontarienne French for the Future Official Languages and You 23

on.cpf.ca 2. Ministry of Education and School School Board Approved Sites The Ministry of Education in Ontario creates the curriculum outlining the expectations of what is to be taught in all subject areas of each grade. It is up to school boards, and individual schools and teachers to decide which materials will be used to cover each topic in the curriculum to meet the student outcomes expected by the ministry. MINISTRY DEVELOPPED SUPPORT Ontario Curriculum Documents OERB – Ontario Educational Resource Bank SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED SITES Available through school board / school websites

on.cpf.ca OERB – Ministry of Education Access through More than resources & interactive activities in English and French, many created by teachers! Organized by topic, grade, curriculum expectations, learning style, etc… 25

on.cpf.ca OERB – continued Search tips: Use “Browse by Curriculum”, select “grade” and “subject” Try a few activities in English first to get used to the way things are set up. Do NOT select by “strand” or “French language” unless necessary as this greatly limits options. Kids love “Interactive Learning” under “Resource Filter Types” on the left side panel. Once you are comfortable, try activities in French by clicking on “French” near the top right corner of the screen. 26

on.cpf.ca School & School Board Online Resources There are many school boards in Ontario, each spending their funding in ways they feel are most appropriate to their situation. Some have chosen to subscribe to a variety of online learning resources which they make available to their students. Check with your school librarian or school board or school’s website. Look for labels as ‘digital’ or ‘online resources’, ‘virtual library’, ‘homework help’ or even just ‘links’ in the ‘Student’, ‘Parent’, ‘Student Resources’ or ‘Parent Resources’ section of the website. Some of these resources will require a password, which you can get from your librarian Examples: Avon Maitland District School Board Toronto District School Board

on.cpf.ca Learn 360 – Great Videos! (also accessible through the OERB) Access through the TDSB Libraries website or directly through BROWSE BY: “Subject Area”, “Grade Level”, and/or “Media Format” Search tips: Choose your preferred subject area and grade level Kids love “Full Videos” Video length listed below the video thumbnail

on.cpf.ca 3. Public Libraries & e-books Check your library website for these popular e-book providers: Overdrive ebooks & eAudiobooks select “eBooks francais” (over 500 titles) “Livres audio francais” (26 titles) Tumble Book Library has 40 titles in French Select “Language Learning”

on.cpf.ca 4. Other useful sites ZUT! - for FSL learners in the UK with many different types of activities on a wide variety of topics at different levels, geared towards students older students (grade 4 and above in Ontario). **No correlation between year and grade, ie. Year 7 ≠ Grade 7 www. wikipedia/fr (not recommended for high school research) Youtube or Google videos - Look for themed videos: short clips, TV shows, and movies Ex. Grade 3 - NATIVE LIFE & EARLY SETTLERS Little House on the Prairie, Anne of Green Gables, Dances with Wolves, Pocahontas, etc…(Check the library)

on.cpf.ca 5. What’s an app and where do I get one? The term "app" is a shortening of the term "application software”, and commonly refers to programs for mobile devices. A mobile app is a computer program designed to run on smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. …The explosion in number and variety of apps made discovery a challenge, which in turn led to the creation of a wide range of review, recommendation, and dedicated online app-discovery services. (wikipedia, 2014)

on.cpf.ca Where do you get apps? iTunes - for iPhones Google Play - Android Amazon Appstore - Android Samsung Appstore - Android Windows Store – Android Blackberry World – Blackberry 10 Nokia Store - Nokia 32

on.cpf.ca 6. Great App Review Sites edululu.org Created for parents and teachers, EduLulu is the first public evaluation service for educational apps available in Canada. EduLulu’s evaluations are the work of teams of independent experts, including teachers, parents, ergonomists, and designers. (Under categories choose “Language Skills” and look for apps with ‘f’ or ‘e/f’) Appyfamily.wordpress.com Great little site with only a few apps recommendations, but there is always a free app of the week. (Under ‘Categories’ choose “French”) Don’t forget to look at related or similar apps often listed at the bottom of the purchase page.

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on.cpf.ca 7. Recommended Apps for SK-grade 1 BASIC VOCABULARY & INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES Mind Snacks – French (Grade 1 – 2) Mini-TFO – Devine qui vient jouer?, Mini-TFO - ABC (find & count, where is it?, matching activities) Mini-TFO - Animelo (match different animal parts) Apprends avec Poco: Saisons (weather and clothing vocabulary activities) abc! Colours (easy, recognizing colours by clicking happy faces & balloons) Feed me – Francais Mes Premiers mots gratuite (my first words free) Boowa & Kwala (series on a variety of topics with activities)  STORIES (reading with and without audio support) TFO – Zoubi Doubi (animated story about cars series – listen or read) Tembo 4 (by Bubble Books – reading with or without audio) Lire-tot (basic first reader e-book, no audio) Ana Lomba Early Languages (story series – read and/or listen) Les Comptines de Zoreil (songs with amusing video & lyrics)

on.cpf.ca Recommended Apps for Grades 2 & 3 FUN & EDUCATIONAL GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & CONTENT VIDEO ACTIVITIES Revise ta conjugaison LITE (verbs) French Vocab Games Lite TFO & mini TFO – Devine qui vient jouer? Brain Pop (educational video + 10 Q quiz) Clever Dragons (easy vocabulary quiz) Quizlet (many quizzes at different levels – search “French”) Passport LITE (by hachette education – read along story with audio, and interactive listening and math activities) System Solaire (solar system learning & quizzes) 36

on.cpf.ca Recommended Apps for Grade 3 and up FUN & EDUCATIONAL French Vocab Games Lite La Cibile (marshmellow slingshot with questions on math, language and heritage ) Vacances Brain Pop (educational video + 10 Q quiz) Brigade Animo (CBC) (challenging quizzes on different animal species) Orthofolie (spelling – race the clock) Letris 4 (like Tetris, but you have to spell words to make the blocks disappear – challenging, but fun!) Quizlet (many quizzes at different levels – search “French”) REFERENCE Verb forms (translation, verb forms and full conjugation for many common verbs) AZ Dictionnaire French Gender Le Robert Dixel Mobile (dictionary App) 37

on.cpf.ca Recommended for Core French (older children) & parents who want to learn too! FUN & EDUCATIONAL French Vocab Games Lite Vacances Tres Bien (Beginner words and advanced phrases for the not-so advanced learners) 24/7 French LE Quizlet (many quizzes at different levels – search “French”) Rosetta Stone – Travel French TripSpeak (great for parents planning to travel) Essentials (beginner vocabulary with flashcards, and reading and listening quizzes) REFERENCE Verb forms (translation, verb forms and full conjugation for many common verbs) AZ Dictionnaire French Gender Le Robert Dixel Mobile (dictionary App) 38

on.cpf.ca 8. Useful vocabulary for gaming in French (Tele)chargement = downloading Demarrer = start Jouer = play Joueurs = players Choisir = choose Suivant = next Toucher = touch Glisser = slide Ecouter = listen

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