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AATF Convention Recordings

National French Week Francophone Culture Trivia Contest Registration Info

Rentrée sale in the AATF store

Rentrée resources

New NFW Promo Kit!

SHF/JAF Sponsor Recognition Program

French Embassy Webinars

Fédération des Alliances Françaises Events

2023-2024 AATF Webinar Series

AATF 2023 Convention Recorded Sessions

Couldn't make the AATF convention in-person this year? No worries!

You can still purchase access to the recorded convention sessions.

See the full list of livestreamed sessions HERE.

The AATF National French Week National Francophone Culture Trivia Contest

Who: Students in Grades 6-12 and undergraduate college/university students

What: A fun contest to test knowledge about the francophone world

Where: Round 1 contest is held via Kahoot!

When: Wednesday, Nov 1-Friday, November 10

Why: To have fun & celebrate la francophonie. Students can win up to $200 and teachers can win a free AATF membership for 2024

Cost: FREE!

More info HERE.

This year we will not post the links to the Kahoots on the contest website, as we suspect that students may have been accessing them to practice. We are asking teachers to register. Teachers will receive the links to the Kahoots after filling out this form and after having been verified as a French teacher (and not a student). Please feel free to register now, and the links to the Kahoots will be emailed to you before the contest begins on Nov 1. Merci!

À court d'idées pour la Rentrée?

The AATF is here to help! Our publication 'Interactive Ideas for the French Classroom' contains over 100 mingles, BINGOs (Cherchez quelqu'un qui), verb Battleship games, and partner exercises. The activities are great for beginners through advanced students and can be used all year long. Click on the button below to see the full table of contents and a sample activity.

Plus, the virtual download is on sale for $5 (+ $3.75 credit card processing fee) for the whole month of August!

Need more Rentrée inspo? Check out these great AATF resources!

Searching for a fun video? The AATF YouTube playlists contain hundreds of videos, all organized thematically, making it easy to search (and easy be be inspired!). Free and open to all French teachers.

Looking for the perfect infographic? Chances are we've got it! With thousands of pins, all organized thematically, you can find what you're looking for (and things you can use later) on our Pinterest. Free and open to all French teachers.

Need more than just a video or infographic? You can find lessons, EdPuzzles, games, activities, and more on the AATF Wakelet. Guess what? The resources are organized thematically to help making searching easier! Free and open to all French teachers.

Don't forget about the AATF's bank of shared resources. Please consider sharing one of your activities, games, units, lessons, etc... with others! If each AATF member shared just one thing, we'd have over 5,000 resources. L'union fait la force!

AATF Announces NEW National French Week Promotional Kit

You spoke, we listened! We heard your feedback, and the new, improved promo kit includes more items designed to appeal to students and teachers alike for less.

This kit is priced at $20 and features

• 5 National French Week latex balloons
• 40 full-color National French Week logo stickers (2" round)
• 24 Francophone Country Flag Stickers (2" round, pearl finish)
• 10 National French Week pencils
• 5 Novelty Croissant Erasers
• 1 National French Week Poster

Flat items come neatly packaged in a reusable folder

Add-ons include:

• A ready-to-go activity packet (available in French and English)
• NFW temporary tattoos
• NFW 'Fun Facts' for the morning announcements and/or class

Kits will be available starting in September!

SHF Council Announces new JAF/SHF Sponsor Recognition Program

AATF Sponsor Recognition Program

Bronze level – JAF/SHF sponsors

• Be an AATF member for 3 consecutive years
• Induct students at least twice per 3 years
• Submit an annual report each year (due July 31st of each year)

Silver level -- Bronze level requirements for an additional 3 years.

Gold level -- Silver requirements for an additional 3 years.

Teachers earning these recognitions will be honored during the AATF convention along with other AATF honorees. Earning these recognitions can also be great visibility for school programs (articles in the school newspaper/newsletter, recognition at school board meetings/back to school meetings, etc.) and the sponsoring teacher.

Want to get started on qualification?

Confirm you have an active 2023 AATF membership and make sure your annual report has been filled out by September 30th, 2023. (Deadline extended this year only!!)

JAF Annual Report

SHF Annual Report

Questions about the new AATF Sponsor Recognition Program?

Please reach out to Robin Anderson, SHF Secretary via email shf@frenchteachers.org or phone 815-310-0490

We are excited to start this recognition program to acknowledge the hard work being put into chapters around the country by JAF & SHF sponsors.

Regina Symonds – JAF/SHF President

Robin Anderson – JAF/SHF Secretary

French Government Webinar Series

The French Embassy/Cultural Services is organizing a webinar series on the upcoming Olympic Games. We have been told that these webinars will take place on September 30, December 2, and December 9. As of now, we don't have any further information regarding topic or times, but will pass that on once we do.

Remember that AATF members receive priority registration, so if you're not a current member, renew today!

Fédération des Alliances Françaises - AATF Partnership

AATF members are eligible to participate in Fédération des Alliances Françaises events free or at a reduced cost. Upcoming events include cooking webinars with Chef Alain LeNôtre, conversation groups, and more! Now is the perfect time to take advantage of all the FAF's offerings! Check out the FAF's summer calendar HERE.

The 2023-2024 AATF Webinar Series is back!

This series will kick off with the back-to-school Share-a-thon with presenters Anne Macharia and Jerry Parker. Join us on Saturday, September 16 at 11am ET/10am CT/9am MT/8am PT/ 6am HT online, via Zoom. This webinar is free and open to anyone.

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