• review the key principles, strategies and techniques of the methodology
• show how to accelerate the development of language proficiency through the Gesture Approach
  
• demonstrate how to use gestures spontaneously to create authentic interactions and proficiency
  
• show how rhythm, rhyme and music may effectively increase engagement and the development of language skills

Help students develop written proficiency

In these sessions you will:

• effectively use the Partner/Group Activities Book
• seamlessly segué from oral to written activities
• model written activities so that students may effectively engage in partner/group activities exclusively in French
• implement systems to help students monitor their exclusive use of the Target Language only

BUNDLE your 2-day training with our Specialty Sessions on August 15th!

1-Day AIM Specialty Sessions (Regular Price $250.00)

Date: August 15, 2023

Registration (for new participants) -  8:00am

Workshop details:

1. Games in the AIM Classroom  with Dan Bart, Certified AIM teacher/facilitator

Prerequisite: For teachers of Core French/FSL or Immersion students, (Grades 2 and up), who have taken Level 1 Beginner AIM Training.

In this 90-minute session, you will:

• observe and learn several fun and motivating games developed by Dan Bart, Richard Smith and Karen Oraas as well as:
• learn how games are incorporated into the AIM classroom using AIM techniques such as TLSE
• understand how games can be used to review taught material and target language
• learn why games are so useful for supporting engagement, variety, and spontaneity in the second language classroom.

2. Hands-on basic Gesture Practice with Wendy Maxwell, Creator of the AIM

Prerequisite: For teachers of Core French/FSL or Immersion students (Grades 2 and up) who have taken Level 1 Beginner AIM Training.

In this 90-minute interactive session, Wendy will review important high-frequency gestures. You will practise teacher-led self-expression, how to vary your gesture reviews, how to conduct an 'Opposites Review' and some targeted work with gestures relating to grammar. Wendy will also take requests based on the needs/interests of the group!

3. Classroom Management - with Pauline Galea, AIM certified Teacher/Mentor, host of Parlez avec Pauline

Prerequisite: For teachers of Core French/FSL or Immersion students (Grades 2 and up) who have taken Level 1 Beginner AIM Training.

In this 90-minute session, we will focus on:

• reviewing the AIM strategies and techniques designed to support your classroom management
• introducing new strategies developed that have worked effectively such as 'le prof du jour'
• sharing with each other additional systems and strategies that have been effective

4. La vie en action ! Developing creativity with silent movies 
with Richard Smith, Certified AIM teacher/facilitator

Prerequisite: For teachers of Core French/FSL or Immersion students (Grades 2 and up) who have taken at minimum Level 2 Training and who have completed a Step 2 Kit or above, confidently implementing Story Retelling and Extension with their students.

In this 90-minute session, Richard will show you how to use a silent movie to promote the development of descriptive vocabulary, thinking skills and creativity in a fun and motivating way! This workshop is for teachers whose students already have a developed proficiency in French and who have experienced both story retelling and story extension.

5. On AIMe la cuisine ! Fun with Cooking in the AIM Classroom
with Mardi Michels, AIM Certified Teacher/Facilitator and author of 'In the French Kitchen with Kids'

Prerequisite: For teachers of Core French/FSL or Immersion students (Grades 2 and up) who have taken Level 1 Beginner AIM Training.

In this 90-minute session, we will focus on:

• Learn how to "AIM-ify" culture in the French classroom
• Experience Mardi's units of study around cooking and food for the play Comment y aller and the reader, Jean-Michel, acrobate
• Learn how to have students research typical ingredients and recipes, write research questions and present their knowledge in various formats (including "Tasty-style" cooking videos)
• Learn how to structure a similar unit based on student interest and ability, all using the PDL to make the activities accessible to all

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