Events
OMLTA 2023 Conference
This year, OMLTA is excited to announce an influx of over 10 000 new members thanks to a government grant awarded in summer 2023. We anticipate the 2024 conference being one of our biggest in the last 5 years and we invite you to be a part of this unforgettable experience!
We are thrilled to welcome Benjamin Tinsley of AfroFranco as our keynote speaker. A format that is new this year, we are welcoming LeFlo Franco (winner of Manie Musicale) who will be giving a ‘keynote concert’ and Beatrice Lafortune who will be performing her award winning poem, “Noir de peau”.
Registration for the OMLTA conference will open October 23!
Exploring the Possibilities – Celebrating Plurilingualism Explorer les possibilités – célébrer le plurilinguisme April 5-6, 2024, please see the information below.
Registration OPENS SOON! – October 23
We cordially invite you to join the Ontario Modern Language Teachers’ Association at our prestigious 2024 Spring Conference, centered around the theme “Exploring the Possibilities and Celebrating Plurilingualism”.
This highly anticipated event will feature a captivating performance by LeFlo Franco, an enlightening Keynote address by Benjamin Tinsley of AfroFranco, and a mesmerizing poetry recital by the esteemed poet Béatrice Lafortune. Immerse yourself in a two-day experience that promises invaluable learning opportunities, cultural enrichment, and the fervent celebration of the diverse languages we teach. You won’t want to miss this exceptional event.
celebrating joy in the fi and Core french classrooms with diverse texts – event with caslt
Are you interested in updating your classroom bookshelves with culturally relevant and responsive materials? CASLT and OMLTA have teamed up with FSL Disrupts to offer two sessions in November for FSL educators. Novels and picture books are great resources to help your students think critically. The FSL Disrupt team has curated a list of teacher-approved texts and novels that our increasingly diverse secondary and elementary learners have found engaging, identity-affirming, and thought-provoking.
Celebrating Joy in the French Immersion Classroom with Diverse Novels and Picture Books (Grades 1-12)
with Amanda Cloutier, Manidsa Bromfield, Karen Devonish-Mazzotta, Mirika Kunnas, Mimi Masson, Asha Nagpal, Rubina Sharma
– November 6th at 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm on Zoom
Description: In this session, teachers will learn about the FSL Disrupt Project, gain access to resources via our website, and listen to testimonials and book reviews from teachers currently engaged in the work of diversifying and centring texts that focus on Joy and Excellence in French Immersion classrooms. As the session unfolds, we will divide into dedicated breakout sessions catering to grades K–8 (elementary) and 9–12 (high school) educators. Take part in this interactive workshop by reading a book and sharing your review on its appropriateness with fellow FSL teachers. Check out any of the novels on the FSL Disrupt website and visit the resources page from previous book club meetings to see what this learning looks like!
This session will be useful to any language teachers working with intermediate and advanced students immersed in the target language.
Celebrating Joy in the Core French Classroom with Diverse Novels and Picture Books (Grades 1-12)
with Amanda Cloutier, Manidsa Bromfield, Karen Devonish-Mazzotta, Mirika Kunnas, Mimi Masson, Asha Nagpal
November 20th at 7:00 pm – 8:15 on Zoom
Description: In this session, teachers will learn about the FSL Disrupt project, gain access to resources via our website, and listen to testimonials and book reviews from teachers currently engaged in the work of diversifying and centring texts that focus on Joy and Excellence in Core French classrooms. As the session unfolds, we will divide into dedicated breakout sessions catering to grades 4–8 (elementary) and 9–12 (high school) educators. Take part in this interactive workshop by reading a book and sharing your review on its appropriateness with fellow FSL teachers. Check out any of the novels on the FSL Disrupt website and visit the resources page from previous book club meetings to see what this learning looks like!
This session will be useful to any language teachers who work with beginner-level students starting out in the target language.
To register for the events please click the buttons below.
concours d’art oratoire
Recruiting Judges
The OMLTA is recruiting judges, interviewers and moderators for the Concours d’art oratoire, Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8:00am-4:30pm, Glendon College, York University. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
The Concours d’art oratoire is a joint effort between the OMLTA and Canadian Parents for French. Secondary students from across Ontario will be participating in this worthwhile activity.
We need the support of teacher volunteers to continue making Le Concours d’art oratoire a success! This is a wonderful opportunity to listen to speeches prepared by students in Core French, Extended French, French Immersion as well as French First Language programs.
If you are interested in volunteering , please register here:
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