Call for workshop proposals
May 14, 2024, marked a memorable occasion in the history of Francophone education. On that day, the Fédération internationale des professeurs de français(FIPF) and the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) ratified a historic memorandum of understanding. The agreement, designed to promote the teaching of French around the world, is the very first collaborative initiative between the FIPF and a Canadian university. It also testifies to the two organizations’ unwavering commitment to Francophone linguistic and cultural diversity.
This agreement will launch a first mobilization, entitled Université de printemps – Carrefour et mobilités francophones, which will take place from May 8 to 13, 2025. This gathering, organized by and for teachers and key stakeholders in the international Francophonie, consists of two parts. The first part will involve flexible participation in the CCERBAL 2025 Biennial Conference: Bilingualism and multilingualism: Diverse perspectives from diverse contexts. The second part will take the form of practical workshops offering specialized training, addressing not only to the needs of the profession, but also to the sharing of projects, challenges and success stories.
Proposed themes
- Artificial intelligence and other innovations
- Plurilingualism - debunking the myths
- Digital accessibility in a minority context
- Attrition (all levels)
- French immersion and learning environments
- Language insecurity
- Languages and gamification
- Others
Submission of workshop proposals
The workshops will be 75 minutes in duration and will take place on May 12 and 13, 2025 at the University of Ottawa. Proposals must include:
- Workshop title
- Abstract (300-400 words)
- Pedagogical objectives
- Workshop format: , presentation, interactive activities, small group discussions, etc.
- Materials and technologies required
- Facilitator biography (a short paragraph about the facilitator(s))
Important dates
- Submission deadline: Monday, November 4, 2024
If you have any questions, please contact Catherine Buchanan at [email protected].
To submit your proposal, please send it to Sonia Ould Lamara at [email protected].
Proposals will be evaluated by the organizing committee, composed of members from OLBI and FIPF.