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Registration will be closed on August 20, 2010

	The Accelerative Integrated Method (AIM) is being used in 4,000 schools across Canada, and is also being implemented in Australia, the United States and Europe. Why has this program become so popular in such a short time? Quick fluency development Multi-disciplinary approach Motivating for both students and teachers
	“Wendy—you’ve done an incredible job with the program. I have many, many students who were non-participatory last year, who are talking, and enjoying French.” Louise Carson, Harrison Public School   “I can’t thank you enough for this wonderful new approach to French instruction. I honestly can’t believe the improvement in my class in such a short time...... This is not the same class that I had before.” Dianne Dachyshyn, Core French teacher, Grades 8/9, Edmonton, AB   “I would stop teaching French if I had to stop using the AIM – it’s that good!” Gary Ziel, Medicine Hat Public School
	You can achieve fluency with your FSL students! New! AIM programs for primary and junior high!

AIM WORKSHOPS

Squamish, BC
2nd Annual West
Summer Institute
Aug 13-16, 2010

Russell, MB
Introduction to AIM
Aug 26, 2010

Edmonton, AB
Introduction to AIM
Aug 27, 2010

In this all-day workshop, you will learn how music, drama and gesture can work synergistically to rapidly increase FSL acquisition. AIM programs, unlike most contemporary programs, are based on stories rather than on themes and allow for a greater emotional involvement on the part of the FSL student; moreover, the extensive use of songs and drama gives plenty of opportunity for “pleasant repetition”, an essential ingredient in the development of FSL proficiency. This is a “hands-on” workshop, in which participants will have the opportunity to:

• learn the songs, dances and gestures of the first units of the program;


• learn gestures from Wendy Maxwell’s revolutionary ‘Gesture Approach’;


• act out plays designed for small-group work;


• watch students using this method;


• learn about language-manipulation activities based
  
  on the beginning plays for elementary and junior high classes;


• learn why a story-based approach is much more effective than a thematic approach.

Wendy Maxwell (M.A.) has 20 years of teaching experience, as both a Core French and immersion teacher. She is the author of Histoires en action !, Jeunesse en action !, Stories in Action! and seven volumes of plays. She has also co-written dozens of songs with her husband, Matt. She has developed a major breakthrough in second language instruction, and is the recipient of a 1999 Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence and the 2004 H.H. Stern Award. She has made appearances on Radio-Canada (CBC), CityTV (Vancouver), the Vicky Gabereau Show and the Europe-wide TV5. Wendy has given workshops in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia.

Presenter

Shannon Bourbonnais (M.Ed) is a consultant for the Accelerative Integrated Method, and is a French Language Consultant at York House School where she teaches French using the AIM. She has experience teaching at the junior and senior levels, and recently completed a Masters of Education in Language and Literacy at the University of British Columbia. Shannon has presented workshops across Canada and in the United States.

Workshop location
Major Patt School
404 Russell St. East
Russell, Manitoba
R0J 1W0

TEL: (204) 842-2812

Cancellation Policy
Up to one week before date of workshop:
90% REFUND.
No refund if cancellation less than seven
days before workshop.

Registration will be closed on August 20, 2010

Workshop Date and Time
Thursday, August 26, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m.

Cost of Workshop
Includes continental breakfast, and lunch

1-day workshop rate:
$185.00 (including GST)