TEACHER EDUCATION (French)
Njacko Backo
Toum Kak, Chaa Chaa, Keeuk Drums, Maracas, Bells
Primary/Junior/Intermediate
Using music, story and dance to address the value of diverse cultural traditions and the process of building community in the classroom, Njacko facilitates learning in the building of instruments from found objects and how to play them!
Andrea Haddad
Rigodon – Chantons, Dansons, Fêtons – Learning French through Song
Primary/Junior/Intermediate/Senior
Bring North American French folklore alive in the classroom. Be it la Fête des rois, la Chandeleur, Mardi Gras or la Mi-Carême, there is a party to enliven every month of the year. Teachers will learn how to celebrate festive days through traditional songs, stories, food, dance and other cultural activities.
Marylyn Peringer
French Canadian Folktales and Legends
Primary/Junior/Intermediate/Senior
Marylyn is best known for her bilingual presentation of French-Canadian folktales and legends. Experience the power of the spoken word as Marylyn demonstrates the many uses of storytelling in teaching French as a second language.
Bill Russell
Learning French through Song
Primary/Junior/Intermediate
For teachers of French as a Second Language, this program provides methodologies and examples of teaching through songs, games and dances. Active participation throughout.