AIM Level 1 Training - Victoria, BC - Primary Immersion (Grades K-2)
AIM Level 1 Training - Victoria, BC - Primary Immersion (Grades K-2)

AIM Level 1 Training - Victoria, BC - Primary Immersion (Grades K-2)

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Workshop Description

Level 1 - Two-Day Training -  'Let's Get Started with AIM' 

For Primary Immersion Teachers (Grades K-2) with Wendy Maxwell, Creator of the AIM

🏷 Cost: $379.00 per teacher. This includes: Day 1 In-person Training, and Day 2 Asynchronous On-Demand Training.

📅 Date: Day 1 September 22, 2026 Day 2 Asynchronous
⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
📍 Location: Boardroom of the Victoria School District Board Office  
                      556 Boleskine Rd, Victoria, BC V8Z 1E8

☕️ Coffee break and a light lunch will be provided

We have GREAT news!! French Teachers in British Columbia may apply for the Bursary and attend for free! See details in the dropdown below.

Do you want to experience the excitement of seeing your students reading, writing, and speaking the target language?

At AIM Language Learning, we’re on a mission to help increase student language acquisition through our unique classroom methodology. Our approach to language learning provides teaching resources, teacher development, and ongoing support for language teachers, from Kindergarten to grade 12.


WORKSHOP: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Day 1
Classroom Routines and Oral Language development

In these sessions, we will focus on:

  • developing oral language skills through the extensive use of the Gesture Approach
  • learning gestures and how to use them to effectively helps students develop oral language skills
  • simplifying the language so that you may engage exclusively in the Target language with students
  • implementing effective AIM Routines for engagement and successful classroom management
  • using Transition songs develop language skills and create a sense of security and predictability

Day 2
Centre Activities!

The AIM Level 1, Day 2 course will be taken asynchronously. A link will be sent to each participant.

In these sessions, we will focus on:

  • the continued development oral language skills
  • how to model activities so that students may effectively engage in centre activities exclusively in French
  • how to ensure that students engage in French only in all activities
  • AIM activities that develop written language skills
  • a variety of concrete activities that take the AIM philosophy into the teaching of social studies, math, science, art and language arts

 

Would you like to receive Seattle University credits for AIM courses?
AIM is now approved! Click here for more information.

Bursary Information for BC Teachers

We have GREAT news!! French Teachers in British Columbia may apply for the Bursary and attend for free! Click here to apply. (Under section ‘D’) See Example Here

  • the full cost of tuition will be covered for a 2-day workshop plus the (Live Online) Specialty Sessions on July 18th, 2025 or (Live Online) Hands-On Gesture Practice starting October 7th, 2025. You must apply for and attend all three days/workshops to qualify, which means you must register before July 18th if you're adding the Specialty Sessions, or October 7th if you're adding the Hands-On Gesture Practice.
  • there is a travel allowance if you are travelling over 100 kms each way (up to $800) 
  • there is a childcare subsidy of up to $300 
  • bursaries will be allocated on a first come, first served basis
  • it may take some time to hear of acceptance

Spots are limited, so apply today!

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We solve many of the challenges language teachers face.

Learn about some of the challenges Primary School Teachers face when teaching languages.

The Gesture Approach

The AIM is a methodology that supports students by providing strategies and techniques that ensure student language acquisition and a high level of engagement. The Gesture Approach allows students to visualize, hear, say and 'feel' the language simultaneously, and this results in rapid proficiency development.

A Literacy- and Arts-Based Approach

Through the use of story and drama, songs, raps, and dances, students are moving to the language as they create meaning. Scaffolding and cooperative learning strategies help all students - the shy, weak, and strong - to find great support and success.

High-Frequency Vocabulary

One of the most essential aspects of AIM that ensures student success is the high-frequency vocabulary (Pared-Down Language) that threads throughout every aspect of this methodology. AIM is designed such that each word is repeated extensively, allowing students to develop a strong foundation for language proficiency.

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