-About Us-

What is the Manitoba Association of Teachers of French/L'Association manitobaine des professeurs de Français (MATF/AMPF)?

The Manitoba Association of Teachers of French / L'Association manitobaine des professeurs de Français (MATF/AMPF) is a volunteer Association that provides culturally and linguistically enriched opportunities for teachers and their students of French second language.

The objectives of the Association are:

• to promote and to advance the teaching of French as a second language throughout the province of Manitoba
• to provide the means of exchanging ideas and to act as a resource in sharing developments in the teaching of French as a second language
• to promote the cultural enrichment of its members
• to promote the professional development of its members by holding meetings, seminars, and conferences to discuss matters pertaining to:
  
  (i) the recruitment and training of teachers of French
  (ii) the methodology of teaching French as a second language
  (iii) the dissemination of information regarding programs and textbooks
  (iv) the promotion of available courses of study for teachers

• to furnish recommendations and advice to the Manitoba Teachers’ Society executive committee and other committees of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society on matters affecting the teaching of French as a second language, and on matters affecting teachers of French

WHO BENEFITS FROM MATF-AMPF ACTIVITIES?

Every year, MATF-AMPF provides services and facilitates activities to teachers & students such as:

• A Mentorship Program for new and experienced teachers
• Grade 12 Basic French & Intensive French Certificates to students
  Bursaries for teachers and students
• Le Concours d’art oratoire; a French speaking competition for all second language students
• Music, Art & Theatre Integration Projects for Basic French teachers & students
• The Special Area Groups French Conference (An annual French conference for teachers)
• Professional development workshops and sessions for teachers throughout the ear
• A quarterly journal publishing news, current research, data and PD opportunities for teachers of French

WHO BENEFITS?

• Approximately 77,000 Basic French students in Manitoba
• Approximately 500 schools offering Basic French in Manitoba
• Approximately 1000 Basic French teachers Teachers in Manitoba
• Post-secondary institutions seeking partnership opportunities with FSL schools, teachers & students
• Canadians in other provinces seeking information & partnerships with FSL teachers & schools in Manitoba

Please contact us for more information.

- News and Events -

Summer University for FSL teachers!

Discover uOttawa this summer! Workshops, guest speakers and instructional time on best teaching practices (grammar in context, literacy strategies, comprehension and production skills).

CASLT is once again hosting its Languages Without Borders

The Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT) is once again hosting its Languages Without Borders (LWB) national conference for second language educators to be held on April 7-9, 2011 at the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel.

Message from Statistics Canada’s K-12 and faculty of education outreach services

This is to advise you that as of March 31st, 2010, all of Statistics Canada’s K-12 and faculty of education outreach services will be delivered directly from Ottawa.

Final Reminder -- Online or In-Class M.Ed. for French Teachers!

In response to requests from teachers who find it difficult to attend classes in Vancouver, the UBC M.Ed. in Modern Language Education (French Immersion and Core French) is now available online.