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American Association of Teachers of French
NATIONAL BULLETIN VOLUME 30 NO. 2 NOVEMBER 2004
FROM THE PRESIDENT our country’s future. This is precisely what tional French conference each July,
draws us to the American Association of sometimes offered outside of the U.S.—
Teachers of French and the 10,000 mem- Quebec, Montreal, Paris, Lyon,
bers who are united in this cause. Strasbourg, Martinique, Belgium
AATF Meets the Challenge • Connect with other French teachers and
Our association is at the forefront, pro- professors to share experiences and
moting French and offering services and knowledge
resources to our members to carry that mis- • Engage in lifelong learning with initia-
sion into their classroom, into their school tives such as the AATF Book Club
or institution, and into the surrounding com- 10,000 Strong and Committed
munity. What do we have to offer members? We estimate that one out of every three
Opportunities to French teachers in the country is a mem-
• Enhance curriculum, pedagogy, and ber of AATF, the largest association of teach-
methodology ers of French in the world. How do we con-
• Engender enthusiasm for French in the vince the 20,000 other potential members
Recruitment and Solidarity classroom and in the community that they need the AATF as much as we in
Just as the mythical Uncle Sam points • Advocate for the learning/studying of the AATF need them? We all have col-
his finger and exhorts citizens to enroll in French and find support when needed leagues in our schools, institutions, and
military service or to respond to national • Be on the cutting edge of French lan- states who have not yet responded to the
agenda needs, the AATF uses its six- guage and culture and Francophone invitation of membership. We have all
pointed logo (l’Hexagone), touching points studies heard colleagues say that it is too expen-
in a circle representing the French-speak- • Benefit from the work of national com- sive to join a professional organization. A
ing world, as a magnet to call for solidarity missions: Universities, Community year’s membership in the AATF, including
among teachers of French and those inter- Colleges, High Schools, Middle 12 publications, is equal to the cost of go-
ested in the dissemination of French lan- Schools, FLES*, Articulation, French for ing to see three or four movies, without pop-
guage, literature, culture and civilization in Business and International Trade, Stu- corn, in my area! Some colleagues think
schools, academia, and the public arena. dent Standards, Professional Teacher that they benefit sufficiently from member-
Every era provides its challenges to the Standards, Cultural Competence, ship in a general foreign language asso-
diffusion of French in our country, and our Telematics and New Technologies, and
period is no different. We hear about French Promotion of French
programs being eliminated or reduced, fre- • Contribute articles for publication in the
quently as a consequence of the retirement Inside this issue Page
French Review, National Bulletin, and
of “the” French teacher. We read articles AATF at Regional Conferences .............. 3
commission reports
questioning the relevance of learning National Commissions .......................... 4
• Apply for summer scholarships to Fran- Report of Commission on Colleges and
French because of American immigration cophone regions
patterns and because of a counter-terror- Universities ......................................... 5
• Apply for small grants for projects that AATF Executive Council .......................... 7
ism agenda. The fallout from the media’s benefit French programs and students
appetite for French bashing is still percep- AATF Ludwig Excellence in Teaching
• Be recognized for outstanding work in Awards ........................................... 9,19
tible, even if the frenzy seems to have the profession
abated. While these are the realities of our Grand Concours 2005 .......................... 12
• Enroll students in contests which en- Tribute to Outgoing Council Members . 13
era, we will not let the challenges to our gage the various intelligences, such as
profession and to a discipline in which both Membership Drive ................................ 13
the National French Contest, poster
our vocation and avocation are intertwined Summer Scholarships ......................... 14
contests, essay contests
discourage or deter us from our mission. Outstanding High School Senior Award 15
• Recognize students for outstanding FLES* Poster Contest .......................... 16
French offered us a professional path work in French through the Société
as a way to pursue the passion we devel- Mots chassés ........................................ 18
honoraire de français and Outstanding
oped for learning and for using the lan- Walter Jensen Scholarship .................. 19
High School Senior in French Award
guage. Once we go down that path, we Quebec Convention .............................. 20
• Engage in the work of the profession at Quebec Resources ......................... 20,40
accept the impediments and the opportu- a local, regional or national level; be a
nities that this avenue presents. It becomes Free NFC Enrollments ......................... 25
leader
our personal and collective charge to keep AATF Book Club .................................... 26
• Find a colleague or mentor to work Les É.-U. vus par les Français ........ 27-33
learning, to inspire our students, and to re- through challenges and find solutions
spond to the public’s doubts about the rel- Salut les jeunes! ................................... 37
• Attend and present a session at a na- Materials Center ................................... 38
evance of French for our students and forciation at state, regional, or national levels. difference, how much stronger are we when receive a complimentary one-year mem-
While this affiliation is strongly supported we can speak and benefit collectively? bership in the AATF. From among these
by the AATF, the mission of the general lan- Membership in professional organizations graduate student submissions, a selection
guage associations is to give equal weight is also supported by state and national committee will award five complimentary
to all languages. Only the AATF speaks just agencies. Being engaged professionally registrations to the AATF conference in Que-
for French. is part of the National Board Certification bec. A proposal may be submitted by a
Why did we become members of the requirements and is frequently encouraged graduate student alone, two or three gradu-
AATF? In my case, I had already been so- in teacher education programs. We par- ate students, or by a graduate student and
cialized by my mother, a teacher, that being ticularly want to reach undergraduate and an AATF member.
a professional meant belonging to profes- graduate students who expect to enter the AATF Sets the Pace
sional organizations. One of the first things teaching profession. They represent our Recruitment and solidarity frequently go
that I did upon graduation from college and future, and we have an obligation to encour- hand in hand. The initiatives for advocacy,
accepting my first teaching assignment age and to support them. Our challenge is chaired by Tennessee Bob Peckham, and
was to become an AATF member. This may having a name to whom to address mem- for mentoring, chaired by Suzanne
be similar to the path that you followed in bership information: a methods teacher, a Hendrickson, announced at the conference
becoming an AATF member, and perhaps, foreign language supervisor, or even an in Atlanta in the summer and in the Sep-
you have another story that would be help- AATF member who is in contact with univer- tember issue of the National Bulletin, are
ful to understanding why you became and sity students of French. When our univer- underway. Our initiative to bring colleagues
have remained a member. Was there an sity colleagues or others provide this infor- together to share ideas and concerns now
individual who was influential in that deci- mation, we can follow up with the appropri- has a name: AATF Tête à Tête (see page
sion, did you benefit from a summer schol- ate materials. AATF offers dues at a reduced 39). Chapters have been asked to select a
arship, did you discover the French Review rate for university students, and some chap- chapter chair for each program in order to
in the library, or did you attend a chapter or ters also offer preferential rates at chapter take the national initiatives to the local level
state meeting that interested you in becom- meetings for these students. AATF will send where they can benefit individual members.
ing a member? As we develop our cam- information to those whom you can identify A third program to build solidarity is the AATF
paign to recruit new members, we would to national headquarters. Here is an ex- Book Club. Have you ordered your three
like to hear your story. Please send me ample of one person sending an e-mail to books from Quebec yet? If not, you will find
your reasons for joining and remaining a the national office and making a difference. another article in this issue by Myrna
member of the AATF: [m.steinhart@ AATF Reaches Out to Graduate Students Delson-Karan on how to place your order
sbcglobal.net]. To provide an additional incentive, we (see page 26). This is an opportunity for
Members Recruiting Members are launching a competition among gradu- members to talk to each other about the
Current members frankly provide the ate students of French. AATF is inviting books, informally at chapter meetings or with
most cogent arguments for convincing other graduate students to submit a session pro- a friend over coffee. Just as National French
colleagues to join the AATF. Members can posal for the AATF annual conference in Week, an initiative launched by President
reach out and extend a personal invitation Quebec, July 7–10, 2005. Graduate stu- Gladys Lipton six years ago, brought us to-
to colleagues to attend a chapter meeting. dents whose proposals are accepted will gether with the charge to celebrate French
Have your potential member colleagues
heard you speak on how you have enriched
your own professional experiences by mak- Volume 30 Number 2 AATF NATIONAL BULLETIN November 2004
ing connections through the association,
Editor: Jane Black Goepper, Cincinnati, Ohio fice. Office of Publication: AATF, Mailcode
by keeping abreast of what is happening in
4510, Southern Illinois University,
the field, by taking advantage of opportuni- Reading Committee: Therese C. Clarke, Dept.
Carbondale, IL 62901-4510.
ties for yourself as a teacher of French and of Modern and Classical Languages, Buffalo
for your students? Members’ students can State University, NY; S. Pascale Dewey, All items published in the National Bulletin are
benefit directly from the opportunities to Kutztown University, PA; Gisèle Loriot- the property of the American Association of
participate in contests like the National Raymer, Northern Kentucky University, High- Teachers of French. They may be copied for
French Contest, National French Week land Heights, KY; Elizabeth Miller, Crystal classroom or workshop use only if the source
Contests, and the FLES poster contest, and Springs Uplands School, CA; Samia I. Spen- and date of publication are indicated on the
through the Société honoraire de français cer, Auburn University, AL. copies.
and the Outstanding High School Senior in Postmaster: Send address changes to AATF,
French Award. Opportunities to present at The AATF National Bulletin (ISSN 0883-6795) Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University,
a national conference and to publish articles has its editorial offices at 2324 Park Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510.
are also afforded members. Have you no- Apt. 34, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206; e-mail:
Deadlines for submissions of materials to the
ticed that a complimentary membership is [jbg@fuse.net]. Correspondence and manu-
National Bulletin: September issue, August 1;
awarded when a member recruits three scripts should be sent to the editor at this
November issue, September 1; January is-
new members? See the AATF Web site address. The American Association of Teach-
sue, November 1; April issue, February 1.
[www.frenchteachers.org/] and follow the ers of French publishes the AATF National
Bulletin four times a year in September, No- Please note: Because of convention dates
link on the home page for information on
vember, January, and April as a service to its and other deadlines, unlike commercial maga-
this 3-for-1 membership offer and on ideas
members in supplement to the official journal zines, the issues of the National Bulletin are
for recruiting members. Even the member-
of the association, the French Review. Sub- mailed during the given month of publication
ship form is on the Web site.
scription to the AATF National Bulletin requires and should reach most readers by the end of
We are not alone in recognizing the value
membership in the organization. Periodicals that month.
of having an association speak for us and
for having individual teachers connected to postage paid at the Carbondale, IL Post Of-
a wider network. If one person can make a
2 Vol. 30, No. 2 (Nov. 2004)and to take French into the community, we
are still seeing the fruits of that endeavor in MESSAGE DE LA SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRALE
French programs and in the commitment Chers Collègues, rencontré maints problèmes même pour
by members from sea to sea marking No- L’année 2004 a été bien mouvementée faire les mises à jour les plus simples.
vember 5-11, 2005, as an act of solidarity. au Bureau national. Nous avons passé la Nous travaillons avec des experts pour
We are moving ahead, and as our mission première partie de l’année à préparer le trouver une solution qui nécessite la remise
statement affirms, representing all teach- congrès d’Atlanta, une grande réussite dont en place de tout le site, mais ces
ers of French in North America and all those beaucoup de membres de l’Association ont remaniements mettent souvent en branle
interested in the dissemination of knowl- pu profiter. Depuis nous préparons les les liens et la structure du site. Nous avons
edge concerning all aspects of the culture activités habituelles de l’automne, envoi confiance que le site retrouvera bientôt son
and civilization of France and the French- des appels de cotisation, préparation des allure habituelle.
speaking world. We have a powerful voice activités de la Semaine du Français et en- Vous trouverez maintenant sur le site
when we stand together. core. l’appel aux propositions pour le congrès
Nous avons subi une grande perte avec de Québec. Dès maintenant, nous
la retraite d’April Walsh. April a commencé n’acceptons que les soumissions en ligne.
à travailler pour l’AATF il y a plus de 30 ans C’est une méthode que nous avons testée
Margot M. Steinhart lorsqu’elle était étudiante à l’Université avec le congrès d’Atlanta et qui a marché à
President d’Illinois. Malgré quelques arrêts merveille. Le temps économisé en évitant
[m.steinhart@sbcglobal.net] temporaires, elle est toujours revenue à l’entrée des données par le personnel nous
l’AATF et elle est venue à Carbondale libère pour nous consacrer à des tâches
lorsque le Bureau est arrivé à Southern Illi- bien plus essentiels à la santé de
AATF SESSIONS AT nois University. Depuis le 1er octobre, elle l’association et à la promotion du français
REGIONAL CONFERENCES profite de sa retraite pour voyager et se aux États-Unis.
The AATF will be present as an exhibitor consacrer à ses passe-temps préférés. Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer que le
and with numerous presentations at the Nous espérons pouvoir annoncer le nom Ministère des Relations internationales du
regional conferences this spring, SCOLT de sa remplaçante dans le Bulletin du mois Québec nous a accordé cinq bourses pour
(Southern Conference on Language Teach- de janvier. que les professeurs membres de l’AATF
ing), the Central States Conference on For- Nous vous rappelons de parler de l’AATF puissent participer à des stages de forma-
eign Language Teaching, and the North- à vos collègues qui ne sont pas encore tion pendant l’été 2005. En plus de ces
east Conference on Foreign Language membres. Vos témoignages de ce que nouvelles bourses, nous aurons
Teaching. In addition, many of our chap- l’AATF peut apporter au développement également les bourses que les universités
ters will be present at their respective state professionnel de chacun constituent la québécoises nous accordent depuis bien
conventions. We invite all members to take meilleure publicité. Toute notre équipe de des années, deux bourses pour la
the time to stop by the AATF exhibit booth quatre personnes au Bureau national, des Belgique ainsi qu’un certain nombre de
when there is one and to support our repre- 19 membres du Conseil d’administration, bourses pour la France. Profitez bien de
sentatives as they present sessions and des 12 Présidents de Commission et des ces occasions inoubliables de renou-
workshops on issues related to the teach- 75 Présidents des chapitres locaux travaille vellement et de formation professionnels
ing of French. afin de vous offrir les ressources en posant votre candidature. Vous trouverez
nécessaires pour renforcer ou sauver vos les renseignements nécessaires à la page
SCOLT, February 24-26, 2004, Charlotte, programmes et pour vous tenir au courant 14 et les formulaires sur le site Web à
NC de l’actualité pédagogique, linguistique et [www.frenchteachers.org].
AATF Session: “Making Promotion a Learn- culturelle en France et dans le monde Nous vous signalons aussi le nouveau
ing Experience” francophone. Qu’il s’agisse du congrès dépliant, préparé par la Commission sur
Presenter: Jayne Abrate annuel–qui varient autant que les lieux, les Lycées sous la présidence de Brenda
Boston, Martinique, Atlanta, Québec, du Benzin et destiné aux conseillers scolaires.
Also: “Geography is About the People: A Grand Concours (aidez-nous à dépasser Leur but était de montrer à ces personnes
Missed Element of Culture” les 100.000 inscriptions cette année), des ô combien importantes à la survie d’un
Presenter: Jayne Abrate publications–la French Review et le Bulle- programme que le français constitue
Central States, March 10-12, 2005, Co- tin national sont à l’écoute de vos sugges- toujours un choix valable et utile pour les
lumbus, OH tions, des documents que nous élèves. Vous trouverez à la page 8 les in-
produisons–dépliants, affiches, vidéos ou structions pour obtenir des copies. Nous
AATF Session: “Making Promotion a Learn- de bien d’autres ressources, nous aimerions que tout conseiller scolaire aux
ing Experience” sommes la seule association USA puisse en recevoir un.
Presenters: Margot Steinhart and Jayne professionnelle américaine dévouée En espérant que vous avez tous passé
Abrate uniquement à la cause du français. Utilisez une bonne Semaine du Français et que la
Also: “Geography in the French Classroom: ces arguments pour convaincre vos fin de ce semestre vous offrira toute la
An Underutilized Resource” collègues à se joindre à nous. visibilité et succès nécessaires pour as-
Nous nous prions d’être patients avec surer la réussite de votre programme et
Presenter: Jayne Abrate l’évolution du site de l’AATF. Depuis des l’augmentation des inscriptions au
Northeast Conference, March 31-April 3, mois maintenant, nous avons eu du mal à printemps, je vous invite à nous contacter
2005, New York City opérer les mises à jour. Tout a commencé avec vos suggestions et problèmes afin
AATF Session: AATF Session: “Making Pro- au printemps dernier lorsque nous avons que nous puissions mieux vous servir.
motion a Learning Experience” voulu ajouter une fonction de commerce en Jayne Abrate
ligne pour permettre vos inscriptions sur le Secrétaire générale
Presenters: Margot Steinhart and Jayne site et depuis ce temps, nous avons [abrate@siu.edu]
Abrate
Vol. 30, No. 2 (Nov. 2004) 3AATF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS
Commission on Articulation Commission on French for Business and Rogers High School
Suzanne Hendrickson, Chair International Trade 15 Wickham Road
Dept. of Languages & Literatures Eileen Angelini, Chair Newport, RI 02840
Arizona State University Philadelphia University E-mail: [madamep51@hotmail.com]
Tempe, AZ 85287-0202 4201 Henry Avenue Commission on Student Standards
E-mail: [sue.hendrickson@asu.edu] Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497 Nancy J. Gadbois, Co-Chair
E-mail: [angelinie@philau.edu] 86 East Street
Commission on Community Colleges
Denise McCracken, Chair Commission for the Promotion of French Southampton, MA 01073
St. Charles County Community College Joyce Beckwith, Co-Chair E-mail: [nancygadbois@charter.net]
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive Wilmington High School Bonnie Adair-Hauck, Co-Chair
St. Peters, MO 63376 Wilmington, MA 01887 2497 Shadowbrook Drive
E-mail: [dmccracken@stchas.edu] E-mail: [jbeckwith@wilmington.k12. Wexford, PA 15090
ma.us] E-mail: adairhauck@mindspring.com
Commission on Cultural Competence
Marie-Christine Koop, Chair Jacqueline Thomas, Co-Chair Commission on Professional Teacher
Dept. of Foreign Languages Dept. of Languages and Literatures Standards
University of North Texas Mail Sort Code 165 Susan Colville-Hall, Chair
P.O. Box 311127 Texas A&M University-Kingsville University of Akron
Denton, TX 76203-1127 Kingsville, TX 78363 Akron, OH 44325-4205
E-mail: [koop@unt.edu] E-mail: [j-thomas@tamuk.edu] E-mail: [colvill@uakron.edu]
FLES* Commission Commission on High Schools Commission on Universities
Gladys Lipton, Chair Brenda Benzin, Chair Patricia Cummins, Chair
824 Delaware Road School of World Studies
P.O. Box 2632
Kenmore, NY 14223-1236 Virginia Commonwealth University
Kensington, MD 20852 E-mail: [bbenzin@aol.com]
Fax: 301-493-5232 P.O. Box 842021
E-mail: [flestarlipton@erols.com] Commission on Middle Schools Richmond, VA 23284-2021
Janel Lafond-Paquin, Chair E-mail: [pcummins@vcu.edu]
4 Vol. 30, No. 2 (Nov. 2004)AATF COMMISSION ON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
PROMOTION OF PROFESSIONAL MASTERS DEGREES
FOR LANGUAGE MAJORS
The AATF Commission on Colleges and abroad; The estimated time for the survey is 10
Universities is working in collaboration with • Closer interaction with potential em- minutes. We are interested in responses
a project of the Council of Graduate Schools ployers through internships and co- from both college faculty and school teach-
and the Ford Foundation whose purpose operative experiences will be more ers and graduate students. We encourage
is to develop terminal professional mas- available than in a traditional foreign you to respond at your earliest convenience.
ters degrees in the humanities and social language program; If you are interested in joining the Com-
sciences. Your help is solicited as a part of • An advisory board drawn from federal mission on Colleges and Universities, we
this project, which we believe will benefit and state agencies, chambers of are happy to welcome new members.
not only our members at the college and commerce, business, and other Other commission projects include the de-
university level, but also those who are likely employers will be formed; velopment of language portfolios for stu-
school teachers and students. • An opportunity to develop intermedi- dent majors as part of assessment at the
What is a professional masters degree? ate skills in a second foreign lan- college level, and the LINGUAFOLIO USA
The professional masters degree is one guage or to develop in-depth knowl- project in collaboration with other language
that prepares students for employment edge of area studies can be avail- professional organizations. LINGUAFOLIO
upon graduation. It is not a part of the pro- able. USA is the American adaptation of European
gression toward the Ph.D., and it does not What help is needed? Union language portfolios and is being pro-
include a thesis. Any research in the pro- Commission members are conducting moted on a pilot basis by state foreign lan-
gram is the kind of applied research that an electronic survey of AATF members that guage supervisors and will be presented
can be related to fields of employment. An will help identify existing professional mas- for a second time this year at ACTFL. We
interdisciplinary professional masters pro- ters degrees that combine foreign lan- are also attempting to identify areas of in-
gram involves taking course work offered guages with other disciplines. Follow-up terest to colleges and universities so that
outside of language departments in fields interviews by telephone are planned in the we may better serve our college members
that are related to employment. That course months after the survey takes place. You through commission activities.
work should all count toward the degree, may respond to our survey by going to the Patricia W. Cummins
and it may even incorporate a semester or AATF web site at [www.frenchteachers.org]. E-mail: [pcummins@vcu.edu]
more of study abroad in professional It will take about ten minutes. Virginia Commonwealth University
schools at partner institutions outside the Tel: (804) 827-0958
How will the survey be used?
U.S.
Characteristics of the professional for- Our survey has three purposes. The first
eign language masters program include at is to find out what kinds of interdisciplinary
least two or more of the following:
professional masters programs exist in the What's New in the
• There is more professionally oriented foreign language field, especially French.
target-language course work than in Responses will be disseminated through French Review?
the AATF Commission on Colleges and
a typical M.A. in French, German, or Vol. 78, No. 2 (December 2004)
Spanish. Courses might include (a) Universities. An October 2005 issue of the
French Review will analyze the responses Articles include:
language for special purposes, (b) • “Towards a Pedagogy of the Fran-
and give an overview of professional mas-
contemporary civilization and/or inter- cophone Text in Intermediate Lan-
national affairs, (c) area studies, (d) ters degrees available to students of French
and other languages. The second purpose guage Courses” (J.M. Schultz);
international business and globaliza- • “Cloze Windows and Aesthetic Dis-
is to determine college faculty perceptions
tion, (e) advertising, (f) language in coveries: Opening Visions for
the media and communication, (g) of their students’ interest in pursuing an
interdisciplinary professional masters de- Teaching Literature” (V.M. Scott);
language for the health professions • “Claire Denis et le corps à corps
gree in a foreign language field. The third
(h) language for hotel and restaurant masculin dans Beau Travail” (P.-A.
management, or other applied is to see if members who are current school
teachers or future teachers would find such Brault);
courses taught in the target language; • “Women and Absolutisme in
a degree helpful either for their own profes-
• More emphasis on achieving high French Opera and Fairy Tale” (A.E.
language proficiency levels for the sional advancement or for the recruitment
of high school students into their courses. Duggan);
workplace is expected, especially • “Revelation and Dissimulation in
In addition to publishing the results of the
meeting the unmet need for ACTFL André Gide’s Autobiographical
Advanced or Superior skill levels iden- survey in the French Review, the commis-
sion will share its preliminary results with Space” (S. Manning);
tified for certain careers; • “Blowing Smoke and Shining Light
respondents who request them as well as
• Knowledge training in area studies in Oyono’s Une Vie de boy” (D. Di
will go beyond a single discipline; with CGS grant-funded institutions devel-
oping professional masters degrees in for- Mauro);
• Knowledge training in professional • plus an interview with Marie Nimier
eign language disciplines. We will also be
fields may take place in professional (J.-S. de Larquier);
course work taken in other disciplines open to follow-up grant opportunities pro-
vided by the Council of Graduate Schools And don’t forget the many excellent
on campus, and it may include pro-
and / or the Ford Foundation or by the AATF reviews and “La Vie des mots.”
fessional course work taken at a part-
ner school during a semester of study leadership team.
Vol. 30, No. 2 (Nov. 2004) 5NEW POSTER SERIES
We are pleased to announce a series of six promotional posters for French teachers. The posters are full-color 11x17”
based on the themes “Parlez-vous...histoire?” “Parlez-vous...cuisine?” “Parlez-vous...civilisation?” “Parlez-vous...sciences?”
“Parlez-vous...sports?” and finally “Parlez-vous...français?” They were designed especially for the AATF with support from a
grant from the French Cultural Service and the AATF. The brightly-colored abstract posters suggest many aspects of French
and Francophone cultures that can be treated in the classroom. A 123-page guide for using the posters to promote French is
included. Thumbnail sketches of the six posters can be viewed on the AATF Web site at [www.frenchteachers.org/] under
National Headquarters.
To order enclose a check or purchase order for $15 and mail it to AATF Posters, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale, IL 62901-4510; Fax: (618) 453-5733.
Name : ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ________________________________________________ Home ____________ Work _________________
CELEBRATE NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK
NOVEMBER 2-8, 2005 & 2006
TANT QU’ELLE CHANTE, ELLE VIT
apprendre le français grâce à l’héritage de Carole Fredericks
This program, a joint venture of the AATF and CDF Music Legacy, LLC, is based on the music of
Carole Fredericks, an African-American singer who emigrated to France in 1979. The packet includes six
music videos and a workbook featuring pedagogical activities. Because Carole was a protegee of Jean-
Jacques Goldman, he has written a special tribute about her for the workbook.
Mail or fax this form with payment to AATF Materials, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale, IL 62901-4510; fax: 618-453-5733.
Tant qu’elle chante, elle vit video and workbook
______ set(s)
$40 per set (member price); $45 (non-member). Includes postage & handling. Total enclosed _________
_____ Check enclosed. Make check payable to AATF.
_____ Credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) ______________________________________Exp. date ______________
Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip _______________________________________________________________________________________
Daytime telephone: _______________________ E-mail: _____________________________________________
6 Vol. 30, No. 2 (Nov. 2004)AATF 2004 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Margot M. Steinhart, President [2006] Sharon Shelly, Managing Editor, French Chapters: Central NY, Hudson Valley, Pays
Dept. of French and Italian Review [2007] du Nord, Rochester, Western NY
Northwestern University, Kresge 152 Department of French Diana Regan, Region IV (Mid-Atlantic)
Evanston, IL 60208-2204 College of Wooster Rep. [2004]
Ph: 847-467-1448; Fax: 847-491-3877 400 East University Street 411 Dartmouth Road
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Jayne Abrate, Executive Director [2006] Phone: 330-263-2562 E-mail: [mme.regan@verizon.net]
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[2004] Fax: 513-861-5572 University of South Carolina
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University of Georgia Lisa Narug, Director Spartanburg, SC 29303
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8 Vol. 30, No. 2 (Nov. 2004)AATF DOROTHY S. LUDWIG EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS
The American Association of Teachers 2. Nominees for the award must have tivities, and awards, using only the
of French invites nominations for four an- been members of the AATF for the officially provided two-page form. No
nual awards for outstanding teachers, one past five consecutive years. other format or similar form may be
at each level: elementary school, middle 3. Current AATF regional or national of- used, so that all candidates will be
school or junior high school, high school, ficers are not eligible for these compared in identical rubrics. Do
and post-secondary (university, college, or awards. not exceed these two pages. This
junior college). If there is no suitable can- 4. Nominees must have made a sig- two-page required form constitutes
didate in any of the award areas, the AATF nificant impact on students, school, pages one and two of the five-page
reserves the right not to make an award for and community at the award level for packet. Cover letters from nomina-
that year in that area. which they are candidates. tors will not be included as part of
The purpose of the awards is to recog- 5. Nominees must be participants in the five-page packet forwarded to
nize those teachers who have demon- AATF activities locally, regionally, or members of the selection commit-
strated excellence and commitment in the nationally. tee. This two-page required form is
teaching of French language, culture, and EVALUATION CRITERIA available on the AATF Web site
literature. Nomination packages will be evaluated [www.frenchteachers.org], from
The award itself will be a framed certifi- for evidence of Chapter Presidents, and upon re-
cate from the AATF recognizing the recipi- 1. outstanding teaching experience that quest from AATF Headquarters.
ent for his or her outstanding contributions may have led to 2. A one-page personal statement by
to the teaching of French and a one-year a. students’ exemplary proficiency the nominee in which he or she ad-
complimentary membership in the AATF for in French, knowledge of French dresses in detail the following topic:
2006, a cash award, and a one-year sub- language and Francophone cul- Of your contributions in and out of
scription to Le Français dans le monde. An ture and literatures, and motiva- the classroom, of which are you the
official presentation will be made at the AATF tion for continued study of French, most proud? Explain your choice
Awards Luncheon in Quebec City. b. increased enrollment or expan- (page 3)
Nominations may be made by an indi- sion of curricular offerings, 3. Two one-page letters of recommen-
vidual AATF member in good standing or c. previous teaching awards, dation that address the candidate’s
by an AATF Chapter. All nomination docu- d. student participation in extracur- teaching excellence, professional
ments must be submitted by the deadline ricular French activities, ex- growth and development, and/or con-
of February 1, 2005. change programs, and competi- tributions to the profession. These
The selection committee will consist of tions, or two letters of recommendation are
two members of the AATF Executive Coun- e. students’ high performances in limited to only one page each and
cil and one teacher-member at large. Any French on standardized tests. constitute pages 4 and 5 of the five-
nomination that exceeds the five (5) page 2. professional growth and develop- page packet. They should come from
limit will be disqualified and returned to the ment which may include colleagues or superiors who have
nominator. A teacher may receive the award a. participation in AATF chapter and first-hand professional knowledge of
only one time at the same level. national activities, the candidate’s classroom perfor-
The AATF will acknowledge the recipi- b. participation in foreign language mance.
ents of the awards by sending a letter to conferences, workshops, and 4. All nominations and forms should be
their principal and/or supervisor and will is- seminars, submitted with the original nomina-
sue a press release, if requested. The Na- c. pursuit of advanced degrees and tion packet and three copies, orga-
tional Bulletin will include a feature article education, or nized into four complete packets for
on the recipients (see pages 00 where the d. grant-supported research, proj- distribution to committee members.
2004 recipients are recognized). ects, workshops, or travel. PLEASE NOTE: the nomination
TIME LINE 3. contributions to the profession such packet should NOT be bound or pre-
Because the awards will be presented as sented in a scrapbook or folder.
at the annual convention, the postmark a. leadership and service in profes- 5. Submit the four packets for the nomi-
deadline for submitting all documents to sional organizations including the nation to AATF Teacher Awards,
the awards chairman will be February 1, AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois Uni-
2005. The awards chairman will then dis- b. research or presentations at con- versity, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510.
tribute the award nominations to the com- ferences or publications in pro- The nomination must be post-
mittee members, and the decision will be fessional media, or marked no later than February 1,
made by March 1, 2005. The recipients will c. sponsorship of extracurricular ac- 2005.
be notified by March 15 so that they can tivities or student exchange pro-
make arrangements to be present at the grams.
awards program. NOMINATION PACKET
QUALIFICATIONS The nomination packet may not exceed MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
1. Nominees for the AATF award must a total of five pages and must include the The AATF is launching a three-
have a minimum of five years of following: year membership campaign! See
teaching experience at the level for 1. A résumé of education, teaching ex- the announcement on page 13 for
which they are candidates and must perience, membership and offices information concerning the 3-for-1
be teaching currently at the level for in professional organizations, AATF offer for a year’s free membership.
which they are candidates. activities and other professional ac-
Vol. 30, No. 2 (Nov. 2004) 9A NEW DIRECTOR NAMED FOR CONTRIBUTE TO THE AATF AATF SMALL GRANTS
THE GRAND CONCOURS FUND FOR THE FUTURE At the Atlanta Convention, the Executive
On October 1, 2004, Lisa Narug became Council again renewed the AATF Small
The AATF Fund for the Future exists to
the Director of le Grand Concours. When Grants program for 2005 to support local
support initiatives approved by the Execu-
Sidney Teitelbaum, former Director, an- projects by Chapter members who need
tive Council which promote French studies
nounced his intention to retire, the AATF an extra infusion of cash in order to get their
across the U.S. For the past several years,
formed a national search committee to find project off the ground or to bring their project
the Fund for the Future has been used to
a replacement. Helen Lorenz, Regional VIII to completion. The total amount of funds
support National French Week.
Representative, was named chair. After in- available is $5000, with the maximum
To this end the Executive Council voted
terviewing several excellent candidates, the award being $500. The usual restriction
in 2002 to establish the following new cat-
committee recommended Lisa Narug. This will still be in effect: 100% matching funds
egories and benefits for Fund for the Fu-
recommendation was voted on in Atlanta from the chapter to which the applicant be-
ture Benefactors:
by the AATF Executive Council and con- longs must be committed—or less if the
PLATINUM LEVEL BENEFACTOR:
firmed by the Delegate Assembly. Chapter treasury cannot meet the chal-
Awarded to any member who shows that
Lisa has a B.A. in French from the Uni- lenge. In this way, it is hoped that the appli-
they have named the AATF as a benefi-
versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign cant can attract sufficient overall funding.
ciary in their will for an amount of no less
where she was a student of Fred Jenkins, Application procedures and require-
than $10,000; will receive a framed cer-
former AATF Executive Director. She stud- ments remain the same as in previous
tificate, honorary membership status,
ied French abroad at the Université de Dijon, years. A letter specifying the following
complimentary registration to all future
Centre Internationale d’Etudes Françaises. should be sent to the Executive Director,
AATF conventions, be placed on the Web
In 1991, she began to work for then AATF Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University,
site Honor Roll of donors;
Executive Director Fred Jenkins, a position Carbondale, IL 62901-4510 postmarked by
GOLD LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Awarded to
that she held until the AATF relocated to March 1, 2005: (1) name of applicant and
any member who shows that they have
Carbondale in 1997. Concurrently, Lisa Chapter to which he/she belongs; (2) a brief
named the AATF as a beneficiary in their
became the National Chair for Awards for summary of the project, including purpose,
will for an amount of no less than $5000;
le Grand Concours and held that position individuals involved, inclusive dates; (3) to-
will receive a framed certificate, life mem-
from 1993-2001. In 1996, Lisa took on the tal anticipated budget; (4) funds requested;
bership status, complimentary registra-
responsibility of liaison with the Computer (5) other sources of funds being sought,
tion to all future AATF conventions, be
Scoring center. INCLUDING AMOUNT TO BE MATCHED
placed on the Web site Honor Roll of FROM CHAPTER TREASURY (This must
In 2001, with ever-increasing enrollment
donors; be attested to by the Chapter Secretary-Trea-
in le Grand Concours and a more sophisti-
SILVER LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Awarded surer). PLEASE NOTE: Every year some
cated awards and computer-scoring pro-
to any member who contributes at least interesting requests remain unfunded be-
gram, the Director appealed to the Execu-
$2500 in a given year to the AATF; will cause of lack of financial support at the
tive Council to engage the services of an
receive a framed certificate, complimen- Chapter level; it is important to begin the
Assistant Director, and Lisa Narug was
tary registration to all future AATF con- application process AS SOON AS YOU
named Assistant Director of le Grand
ventions, be placed on the Web site READ THIS by alerting your Chapter offic-
Concours.
Honor Roll of donors; ers to your upcoming request.
From 1997-1999, Lisa worked at the
BRONZE LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Awarded Applicants should remember that the ba-
Committee on Institutional Cooperation at
to any member who contributes at least sic purpose of this modest program is to
the University of Illinois. This work prima-
$1000 in a given year to the AATF; will aid those members who need supplemen-
rily involved programs that encourage mi-
receive a framed certificate, be placed tary funds to carry out a worthy project that
nority scholarship in the Big Ten institutions. would otherwise be unfunded or
on the Web site Honor Roll of donors.
In addition, she served as Assistant to the underfunded. Projects must bear a rela-
In addition to these new categories,
Executive Director of the Industrial Rela- tionship to the purposes of the Association,
members will also be recognized each No-
tions Research Association from 1999- namely furthering the study of French in the
vember in the National Bulletin as a Spon-
2001, where she worked as the Chapter U.S., and be of potential benefit to other
sor ($500-$999), Patron ($100-$499), Sus-
liaison and managed the day-to-day mem- AATF members or to his/her students.
taining Member ($50-$99). However, we
bership activities, organized conferences, Under no circumstances will awards be
welcome contributions in any amount. We
and managed publications. made to carry out strictly personal research
are nearly 10,000 members strong, and if
Lisa, mother of nine-year old Colin, re- or to travel abroad for the sake of general
every member donated only $1, we would enlightenment. Members at all levels of in-
mains active in local school programs as a
have $10,000 to devote to scholarships and struction may apply.
room parent, classroom and library volun-
the development of promotional materials A committee will evaluate the applica-
teer.
and activities. Please consider making a tions and determine the recipients. Prefer-
In short, Lisa is well-prepared to assume
donation to the AATF Fund for the Future as ence will be given to new projects having a
the role of Director of the Grand Concours.
you return your dues invoice this fall. A con- wide impact. Projects for National French
She is in close contact with the Chapter
tribution made in 2004 is deductible on Week 2005 are encouraged.
Contest Administrators. She is quick to re-
your 2004 income tax return.
spond to questions and problems. She
works closely with the Chapter Presidents
in the selection of Contest Administrators.
Le Grand Concours is in very capable Watch for updates on our Web site:
hands.
Sidney L. Teitelbaum
www.frenchteachers.org
National Director, Emeritus
10 Vol. 30, No. 2 (Nov. 2004)BOURSE AATF À PARIS EN JUILLET 2004
Tout d’abord, je voudrais remercier boulangerie «Au Vieux Four» et de la et à la bibliothèque. Pour ceux qui voulaient
l’AATF et le Service culturel de l’Ambassade maison célèbre de Louis Vuitton dans la faire du sport, il y a avait une piscine dans
de France de m’avoir accordé une bourse banlieue parisienne. L’avant-dernier jour du la résidence et quelque salles de gym dans
pour participer au stage «la Civilisation stage, juste après les cours, le groupe a le même bâtiment où avaient lieu les cours.
française contemporaine» à l’Université pris le bus pour aller à la ville de Boulogne Ce qui a probablement le plus contribué
Léonard de Vinci à Paris. C’était une où nous avons assisté à l’enregistrement au succès du stage, c’était notre groupe
expérience enrichissante et inoubliable dont de l’émission télévisée «Qui veut gagner dynamique de professeurs du lycée et
j’ai beaucoup profité et qui me permettra des millions». Le lundi matin, l’équipe de d’université, représentant différents états
d’en faire bénéficier mes américains et qui partageaient tous
étudiants et mes collè- une grande passion pour le
gues. français. Pendant toute la durée du
Ce stage, composé de programme, en classe et en de-
trois volets (pédagogique, hors de classe, tout le monde
linguistique et culturel), a parlait uniquement français. Du
été de haute qualité. point de vue linguistique, cette
L’équipe pédagogique du expérience nous a donc permis
Département de langues d’actualiser nos connaissances et
nous a proposé une variété d’accéder à une plus grande
de sujets répartis sur trois maîtrise de la langue parlée.
semaines. Chaque jour Pour conclure, je voudrais en-
notre groupe de 15 core une fois remercier l’AATF et le
professeurs américains se gouvernement français des
réunissait le matin pour bourses qu’ils nous ont
trois heures de cours. accordées. Je recommanderais
Parmi les sujets prévus Les stagiaires au café «Le Nerval»: (table de gauche) Jane Ainslie, Helen vivement ce stage à tous les
pour le stage, nous avons Wiley, Lisa Goldman, Viviane Zhang Wei, Catherine Baron, Kerri Conditto, enseignants qui désirent
discuté de la politique Robin White, Gayle Murphy, Andrzej Dziedzic; (table de droite) Debbie approfondir leurs connaissances
française, de la presse, du Callihan, Laurel Mayo, Michael Hydak
en langue et en culture françaises.
cinéma et de la musique, Moi-même, je participerais volon-
de l’industrie de luxe et des relations franco- FLE nous a offert le petit déjeuner dans une tiers à ce stage si j’en avais la possibilité
américaines. Nous avons pu comparer les ambiance conviviale et une fois par dans l’avenir. J’aimerais aussi remercier
points de vue français et américain sur les semaine, nous avons participle à la toute l’équipe des professeurs de FLE de
questions les plus débattues en France en dégustation de vins, fromages et l’Université Léonard de Vinci et les féliciter
ce moment, notamment la laïcité et pâtisseries accompagnée de d’avoir si bien réussi à organiser un excel-
l’interdiction du port du voile dans les écoles commentaires portant sur l’origine et lent stage de perfectionnement.
publiques, l’anti-sémitisme, le mariage l’histoire du vin ou du fromage en question. Andrzej Dziedzic
entre deux personnes du même sexe ou la Fabienne Ota, Directrice adjointe du Oshkosh, WI
guerre en Iraq. Laëtitia Fisbach, programme, et ses assistants ont toujours
responsable du stage et enseignante de été disponibles pour répondre à toutes nos
AATF PLACEMENT BUREAU
FLE, nous a apporté chaque jour beaucoup questions.
de matérial pédagogique: des exemples Un des plus grands avantages du stage The AATF offers its members a Place-
de journaux ou de magazines récents, des était sa localisation à Paris. Étant donné la ment Bureau service. We publish a monthly
extraits des films français ainsi que des proximité des endroits comme Giverny ou job list of positions in French at the univer-
chansons françaises les plus à la mode. Il Vaux-le-Vicomte, certains stagiaires ont sity level. Although the labor involved in co-
ne s’agissait pas seulement de présenter profité du temps libre pendant les week- ordinating a job list for K-12 positions is
les sujets mais aussi et surtout de nous ends pour visiter ces endroits. Pour ceux prohibitive, we do occasionally get calls
montrer comment on peut exploiter ces qui préféraient rester à Paris, il y a avait from schools looking for K-12 teachers.
nouvelles connaissances avec nos d’innombrables activités: cinéma, théâtre, These announcements are directed to the
étudiants. Dans ce but, Madame Fisbach concerts, clubs ou restaurants. Il suffisait Babillard on the AATF Web site [www.
nous a appris comment préparer des fiches d’acheter le Pariscope et quelques tickets frenchteachers. org]. We also offer a dos-
pédagogiques et des activités de métro pour partir à la découverte de la sier service which is available to teachers
grammaticales et lexicales variées à partir ville. at all levels who want a secure place to
d’un article de presse ou d’une chanson. À En ce qui concerne le logement, nous maintain their complete placement file.
la fin du stage, chaque participant a reçu avons tous été logés dans la résidence The job list subscription is $15 per year.
un fascicule contenant toutes les fiches. universitaire située à 5 minutes de Dossier service is an additional $15 for 12
En dehors des cours, les organisateurs l’université dans le quartier de la Défense. mailings (additional mailings are $1.50
du programme nous ont proposé d’autres Certains d’entre nous auraient préféré each). There is a $5 charge for members
activités, par exemple, une excellente habiter un peu plus près du centre-ville, living outside the U.S. For more informa-
conférence sur la mode française et deux mais en fin de compte, le trajet entre la tion, contact AATF Placement Bureau,
ateliers dont un sur l’enseignement de Défense et le centre-ville ne dure que 25 Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University,
l’écriture et l’autre sur le théâtre. Nous avons minutes en métro et 10 minutes en RER. À Carbondale, IL 62901-4510; Telephone:
aussi participé à plusieurs visites guidées l’université, nous avons eu un accès per- (618) 453-5732; Fax: (618) 453-5733; E-
des salons de l’Hôtel de Ville, d’une vieille manent à l’Internet, au centre multimédia mail: [rosalba@siu.edu].
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