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Agenda

1. Welcome Message and About CPF Betty Gormley, Executive Director

2. Homework Help Tip Sheets & Organizing Parent Workshops Tanzila Mian, Project Manager

3. Pathways to Bilingual Success Betty Gormley, Executive Director

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Welcome

Introductions

Ministry of Education’s Parents Reaching Out Grant

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About CPF

We are a national network of volunteers which values French as an integrated part of Canada and which dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians

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CPF was founded in 1977 by parents as an integrated part of Canada and which dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians

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 5,000 members in Ontario, 34 local CPF chapters

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Engaging Parents & Students

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• 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.

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Become a CPF Member

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Annual Family Membership: $25Annual 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

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Chapters

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Chapters help strengthen French education in Ontario by:

• Building bridges between local CPF members, decision- makers and other stakeholder groups

• Building links between CPF members and the provincial / national levels of CPF

• Working to support extracurricular activities

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Parents Helping Parents

Tanzila Mian

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Homework Help Tip Sheets

• FRENCH IS NOT REQUIRED TO HELP!

• ONLINE FRENCH RESOURCES

• HOW TO DEAL WITH « LES DEVOIRS »

• ASSISTING WITH FRENCH HOMEWORK

• MOTIVATE YOUR TWEEN

• DO’s AND DON’Ts: K OR GRADE 1 FRENCH IMMERSION

• DEALING WITH DICTÉE

• SUGGESTIONS FOR DEALING WITH DIFFICULTIES

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Organizing Parent Workshops

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Step-By-Step Guide

• DEVELOPING A PLAN

• THE AGENDA / SCHEDULE

• CONTACTING SPEAKERS / GETTING OUTSIDE HELP

• SECURING A VENUE

• GARNERING SCHOOL AND BOARD SUPPORT

• PROMOTION TO PARENTS

• ASSIGNING TASKS / TRAINING VOLUNTEERS

• STEPS TO RUN THE EVENT

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Financial Grants Available

CPF Ontario: French Socio-Cultural Grant Grant for CPF School Members (AMOs)

Ministry of Education: Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant - Deadline: May 16, 2014

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Pathways to Bilingual Success

Betty Gormley

Retention to Grade 12…

Enjoy the Good News….

• 975 935 students in FSL Programs in Ontario!• 780,000 in Core French• 31,295 in Extended French• 164,635 in French Immersion

Students enrolled in French ImmersionAverage Annual Growth Rate of 5.3% !

164,635

155,232

146,428

137,032133,056

125,453121,659

115,770

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

And the not so good news….The FI Retention Rate from Grade 1 to Grade 12 is 36%

Grade 9 to Grade 12 is 68%

11,866 10,607

10,135 6,236

5,8374,882

4,232

Grade 1 7 8 9 10 11 12

How to boost retention to Grade 12?

Provide interactive, authentic French experiences

Create a “moment”

Promote the Benefits of Bilingualism…..for life

Pathways to Bilingual Success Conferences

- Toronto, Sudbury, Windsor, Kingston- 22 school boards - 101 teachers, 15 FSL Coordinators- 2,370 students- 11,850 hours of French programming (outside of the classroom)

Retention campaign:

Guidance Counselor Resource Package (English)French Teachers’ Resource Package (French)Posters, Teacher’s guide, evidence-based and community resources - 800 Secondary schools in Ontario- 432 FI/EF elementary schools (Gr.7/8)- 2,285 elementary schools (Grade 7-8 Core French)

Améliore tes compétences – deviens bilingue pour la vie!

Increase your proficiency – become bilingual for life!

Augmente tes possibilités de carrière dans tous les secteurs de l'économie

Enhance your career opportunities in all sectors of the economy

Élargis tes options en ce qui concerne l'enseignement postsecondaire

Increase your post-secondary education options

Enrichis tes aptitudes en anglais

Sharpen your English language skills

Accrois tes compétences en communication du 21e siècle

Boost your 21st century communication skills

Renforce ton C.V

Power pack your resume

Élargis ta pensée critique

Develop your critical thinking

Augmente tes échanges culturels et tes chances de programme de travail

Increase your cultural exchanges and work program opportunities

Augmente tes chances d'obtenir des bourses d'études

Increase your opportunities to win scholarships and bursaries

Développe ta sensibilité culturelle

Develop your cultural sensitivity

Le français est une langue officielle au Canada et dans le monde

French is an official language in Canada and worldwide

Obtiens ton diplôme avec deux langues et un sentiment d'accomplissement!

Graduate with two languages and a sense of accomplishment!

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