{"title":"Live In-Person and Live Online Workshops - 2026","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"aim-virtual-summer-institute-beginner-core-fsl-french","title":"AIM Virtual Summer Institute 2026 - Level 1 - Let's get started with AIM - French","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e- 2-Day Training - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLet's get started with AIM - \u003c\/span\u003eFrench \u003cstrong\u003e(Core\/FSL-Grades K-12) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ewith Wendy Maxwell, Creator of the AIM\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEarlybird price is $389.00 per teacher until April 30th\u003c\/strong\u003e (Reg. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e$429.00). Y\u003c\/span\u003eou can also bundle with our \u003cspan\u003e1-Day\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#option3\"\u003eAIM Specialty Sessions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor $679.00.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDates:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJuly 15, 2026 and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThursday, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJuly 16, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e8:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. PST \/ \u003c\/span\u003e11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. EST\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e B.C. Teachers may apply for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcedextranet.gov.bc.ca\/bursary\/welcome.htm\"\u003eBursary\u003c\/a\u003e to cover the cost of the Workshop (2-day training plus Specialty sessions). You can confirm your eligibility by reviewing the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/ways-to-learn\/french-programs\/french_bursary_criteria.pdf\"\u003eBursary criteria\u003c\/a\u003e. Limited availability, so apply TODAY. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFull details in the dropdown below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_ContentPasted1 x_ContentPasted0\"\u003eDo you want to experience the excitement of seeing your students reading, writing, and speaking the target language?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_ContentPasted1 x_ContentPasted0\"\u003eAt AIM Language Learning, we’re on a mission to help increase student language acquisition through our unique classroom methodology. 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8:10am-9:10am PST \/ 11:10am-12:10pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewith Richard Smith, Certified AIM teacher\/facilitator \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-editing-info='{\"applyListStyleFromLevel\":false,\"unorderedStyleType\":2}'\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003egain insights into proven effective classroom management strategies that work with younger as well as older students\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003elearn strategies to build strong relationships with students\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003elearn how to set up and manage a deskless classroom to promote f\u003cspan\u003elexibility, movement, engagement, and student ownership\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngaging Activities That Build Students’ Descriptive Language - 9:20am-10:20am PST \/ 12:20am-1:20pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e- with Wendy Maxwell, Creator of the AIM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand how AIM effectively builds students' vocabulary from one Kit to the next in a spiralling manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egain hands-on experience with AIM's most popular vocabulary-building activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eview video samples of classes and individual students engaging in these activities!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeing Creative with Les mots qui vont ensemble and Les phrases bizarres! -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10:30am-11:30am PST \/ 1:30pm-2:30pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewith \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eIsabelle Racine\u003c\/span\u003e, AIM teacher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this session, you will:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover a fun, low-prep vocabulary activity—\u003ci\u003e“Bizarre ou pas?”\u003c\/i\u003e—that boosts student engagement through prediction, visualization, and critical thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to use short 4-minute videos to reinforce specific AIM vocabulary through word association and sentence analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave with ready-to-use ideas for integrating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Les mots qui vont ensemble”\u003c\/i\u003e into your classroom, including an end-of-year project to showcase student learning to parents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4\u003ci\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVocabulary in Action: Oral Activities that Get Students Talking - 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Y\u003c\/span\u003eou can also bundle with our \u003cspan\u003e1-Day\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#option3\"\u003eAIM Specialty Sessions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor $679.00.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMonday, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJuly 20, 2026 and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTuesday, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJuly 21, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTimes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. PST \/ 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. EST\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e B.C. 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8:10am-9:10am PST \/ 11:10am-12:10pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewith Richard Smith, Certified AIM teacher\/facilitator \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-editing-info='{\"applyListStyleFromLevel\":false,\"unorderedStyleType\":2}'\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003egain insights into proven effective classroom management strategies that work with younger as well as older students\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003elearn strategies to build strong relationships with students\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003elearn how to set up and manage a deskless classroom to promote f\u003cspan\u003elexibility, movement, engagement, and student ownership\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngaging Activities That Build Students’ Descriptive Language - 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Teachers may apply for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcedextranet.gov.bc.ca\/bursary\/provincal-programs-professional-development.htm\"\u003eBursary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e to cover the cost of the Workshop (2-day training plus Specialty sessions). Limited availability, so apply TODAY.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePLENARY 8:00 am-8:30\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eam PST \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\/ 11:00 am-11:30pm EST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1 \u003cbr\u003eClassroom Routines and Oral Language development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn these sessions, we will focus on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeveloping oral language skills through the extensive use of the Gesture Approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elearning gestures and how to use them to effectively helps students develop oral language skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esimplifying the language so that you may engage exclusively in the Target language with students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimplementing effective AIM Routines for engagement and successful classroom management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eusing Transition songs develop language skills and create a sense of security and predictability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2 \u003cbr\u003eCentre Activities!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn these sessions, we will focus on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe continued development oral language skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to model activities so that students may effectively engage in centre activities exclusively in French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to ensure that students engage in French only in all activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAIM activities that develop written language skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea variety of concrete activities that take the AIM philosophy into the teaching of social studies, math, science, art and language arts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWould you like to receive University credits for AIM courses?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAIM is now approved!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eClick\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/4779\/files\/2022-2023_CEU_Form.pdf?v=1684855938\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor more information.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr color=\"118b7e\" size=\"2\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"option3\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUNDLE your 2-day training with our 60-minute Specialty Sessions on Friday!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe following are Friday's sessions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-Day AIM Specialty Sessions \u003c\/strong\u003e(Regular Price $250.00)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach session will be 60 minutes long. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive a link to each of the 5 live sessions, and can attend whichever ones you like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esome of these sessions will overlap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you will receive recordings of the sessions to view at your leisure for 90 days!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e22\u003c\/span\u003e, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003ePLENARY 8:00 am-8:10 am PST \/ 11:00 am-11:10am EST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom organization \/management in a deskless classroom - 8:10am-9:10am PST \/ 11:10am-12:10pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewith Richard Smith, Certified AIM teacher\/facilitator \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-editing-info='{\"applyListStyleFromLevel\":false,\"unorderedStyleType\":2}'\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003egain insights into proven effective classroom management strategies that work with younger as well as older students\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003elearn strategies to build strong relationships with students\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003elearn how to set up and manage a deskless classroom to promote f\u003cspan\u003elexibility, movement, engagement, and student ownership\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngaging Activities That Build Students’ Descriptive Language - 9:20am-10:20am PST \/ 12:20am-1:20pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e- with Wendy Maxwell, Creator of the AIM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand how AIM effectively builds students' vocabulary from one Kit to the next in a spiralling manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egain hands-on experience with AIM's most popular vocabulary-building activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eview video samples of classes and individual students engaging in these activities!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeing Creative with Les mots qui vont ensemble and Les phrases bizarres! -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10:30am-11:30am PST \/ 1:30pm-2:30pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewith \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eIsabelle Racine\u003c\/span\u003e, AIM teacher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this session, you will:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover a fun, low-prep vocabulary activity—\u003ci\u003e“Bizarre ou pas?”\u003c\/i\u003e—that boosts student engagement through prediction, visualization, and critical thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to use short 4-minute videos to reinforce specific AIM vocabulary through word association and sentence analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave with ready-to-use ideas for integrating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Les mots qui vont ensemble”\u003c\/i\u003e into your classroom, including an end-of-year project to showcase student learning to parents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4\u003ci\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVocabulary in Action: Oral Activities that Get Students Talking - 11:40am - 12:40pm PST \/ 2:40pm-3:40pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e- with Wendy Maxwell, Creator of the AIM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand what AIM activities support students' ability to describe effectively, an important aspect of language proficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereceive hands-on experience with each activity, so that you understand how to effectively model each one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eview how even the early\/basic activities are scaffolded so that as students progress with AIM, they become better at describing!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeaching reading to Beginner French students with \u003ci\u003eLes sons \u003c\/i\u003ereaders series - 12:50pm-1:50pm PST \/ 3:50pm-4:50pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewith Pauline Galea, AIM certified Teacher\/Mentor, host of Parlez avec Pauline\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eExperience Pauline’s new readers series ‘Les sons’ with a focus on the Science of Reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eProvide hands-on practice to show how to effectively use AIM strategies such as des questions totales et partielles and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eProvide hands-on practice with activities such Qu’est-ce que tu vois dans l’image ? and Décris l’image to develop oral language skills in short, simple activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefund Policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUp to 2 weeks prior 90% refunded.\u003cbr\u003eNo refunds two weeks prior to Summer Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other","offers":[{"title":"Beginner - 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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLet's get started with AIM -\u003c\/span\u003e Spanish \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ewith Edite Sammons, AIM Chief Curriculum Consultant and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eJenny Purath, AIM Certified Teacher\/Facilitator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEarlybird price is $389.00 per teacher until April 30th\u003c\/strong\u003e (Reg. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e$429.00). You can also bundle with our 1-Day \u003ca href=\"#option3\"\u003eAIM Specialty Sessions\u003c\/a\u003e for $679.00.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDates:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWednesday, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJuly 15, 2026 and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThursday, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJuly 16, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PST \/ 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e B.C. Teachers may apply for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcedextranet.gov.bc.ca\/bursary\/welcome.htm\"\u003eBursary\u003c\/a\u003e to cover the cost of the Workshop (2-day training plus Specialty sessions). You can confirm your eligibility by reviewing the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/ways-to-learn\/french-programs\/french_bursary_criteria.pdf\"\u003eBursary criteria\u003c\/a\u003e. Limited availability, so apply TODAY. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFull details in the dropdown below.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDownload PDF (coming soon)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_ContentPasted1 x_ContentPasted0\"\u003eDo you want to experience the excitement of seeing your students reading, writing, and speaking the target language?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_ContentPasted1 x_ContentPasted0\"\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePLENARY 8:00am-8:30am PST \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e11:00am-11:30pm EST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLet's Get Talking in Spanish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn these sessions we will:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprovide hands-on practice with the the key principles, strategies and techniques of the methodology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eshow how to accelerate the development of language proficiency through the Gesture Approach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003edemonstrate how to use gestures spontaneously to create authentic interactions and proficiency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshow how rhythm, rhyme and music may effectively increase engagement and the development of language skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoving from Oral to Written\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn these sessions we will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eseamlessly segué from oral to written activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emodel written activities so that students may effectively engage in partner\/group activities exclusively in Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eshow how to effectively use the Partner\/Group Activities Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edemonstrate systems to help students monitor their exclusive use of the Target Language only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr color=\"118b7e\" size=\"2\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"option3\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUNDLE your 2-day training with our 60-minute Specialty Sessions on Friday!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe following are Friday's sessions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-Day AIM Specialty Sessions \u003c\/strong\u003e(Regular Price $250.00)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach session will be 60 minutes long. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive a link to each of the 5 live sessions, and can attend whichever ones you like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esome of these sessions will overlap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you will receive recordings of the sessions to view at your leisure for 90 days!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e22\u003c\/span\u003e, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003ePLENARY 8:00 am-8:10 am PST \/ 11:00 am-11:10am EST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom organization \/management in a deskless classroom - 8:10am-9:10am PST \/ 11:10am-12:10pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewith Richard Smith, Certified AIM teacher\/facilitator \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-editing-info='{\"applyListStyleFromLevel\":false,\"unorderedStyleType\":2}'\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003egain insights into proven effective classroom management strategies that work with younger as well as older students\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003elearn strategies to build strong relationships with students\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003elearn how to set up and manage a deskless classroom to promote f\u003cspan\u003elexibility, movement, engagement, and student ownership\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngaging Activities That Build Students’ Descriptive Language - 9:20am-10:20am PST \/ 12:20am-1:20pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e- with Wendy Maxwell, Creator of the AIM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand how AIM effectively builds students' vocabulary from one Kit to the next in a spiralling manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egain hands-on experience with AIM's most popular vocabulary-building activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eview video samples of classes and individual students engaging in these activities!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeing Creative with Les mots qui vont ensemble and Les phrases bizarres! -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10:30am-11:30am PST \/ 1:30pm-2:30pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewith \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eIsabelle Racine\u003c\/span\u003e, AIM teacher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this session, you will:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover a fun, low-prep vocabulary activity—\u003ci\u003e“Bizarre ou pas?”\u003c\/i\u003e—that boosts student engagement through prediction, visualization, and critical thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to use short 4-minute videos to reinforce specific AIM vocabulary through word association and sentence analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave with ready-to-use ideas for integrating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Les mots qui vont ensemble”\u003c\/i\u003e into your classroom, including an end-of-year project to showcase student learning to parents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4\u003ci\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVocabulary in Action: Oral Activities that Get Students Talking - 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9:20am-10:20am PST \/ 12:20am-1:20pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e- with Wendy Maxwell, Creator of the AIM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand how AIM effectively builds students' vocabulary from one Kit to the next in a spiralling manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egain hands-on experience with AIM's most popular vocabulary-building activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eview video samples of classes and individual students engaging in these activities!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeing Creative with Les mots qui vont ensemble and Les phrases bizarres! -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10:30am-11:30am PST \/ 1:30pm-2:30pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewith \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eIsabelle Racine\u003c\/span\u003e, AIM teacher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this session, you will:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover a fun, low-prep vocabulary activity—\u003ci\u003e“Bizarre ou pas?”\u003c\/i\u003e—that boosts student engagement through prediction, visualization, and critical thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to use short 4-minute videos to reinforce specific AIM vocabulary through word association and sentence analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave with ready-to-use ideas for integrating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Les mots qui vont ensemble”\u003c\/i\u003e into your classroom, including an end-of-year project to showcase student learning to parents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4\u003ci\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVocabulary in Action: Oral Activities that Get Students Talking - 11:40am - 12:40pm PST \/ 2:40pm-3:40pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e- with Wendy Maxwell, Creator of the AIM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand what AIM activities support students' ability to describe effectively, an important aspect of language proficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereceive hands-on experience with each activity, so that you understand how to effectively model each one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eview how even the early\/basic activities are scaffolded so that as students progress with AIM, they become better at describing!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeaching reading to Beginner French students with \u003ci\u003eLes sons \u003c\/i\u003ereaders series - 12:50pm-1:50pm PST \/ 3:50pm-4:50pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewith Pauline Galea, AIM certified Teacher\/Mentor, host of Parlez avec Pauline\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eExperience Pauline’s new readers series ‘Les sons’ with a focus on the Science of Reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eProvide hands-on practice to show how to effectively use AIM strategies such as des questions totales et partielles and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eProvide hands-on practice with activities such Qu’est-ce que tu vois dans l’image ? and Décris l’image to develop oral language skills in short, simple activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eVirtual Summer Institute participants can bundle this product with any 2-Day Training Session for $679.00\u003cbr\u003eTo do so, you must order your bundle at one of these links below:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.aimlanguagelearning.com\/collections\/summer-institutes\/products\/aim-virtual-summer-institute-beginner-core-fsl-french\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevel 1 - 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Level 2 - Refresh, Reinforce and Consolidate - French Immersion\/Francisation (K-2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevel 2 - 2-Day Training - Refresh, Reinforce and Consolidate - FRENCH\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMMERSION\/FRANCISATION for teachers of Kindergarten to Grade Two\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ewith Ann Chiasson, author of our new Immersion Teacher's Guides in our Immersion Kits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you ready to improve your AIM teaching practice? \u003cem\u003eA refresher is just what you need! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn this interactive two-day workshop, you will  learn how to take the AIM into all areas of your immersion day and curriculum, while also having the opportunity to put your skills to work by teaching actual immersion lessons to a group of teacher-participants! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis workshop is designed to provide extensive hands-on experience with a few aspects of AIM that teachers often need to review and reinforce. It is a preparatory workshop for success with Level 3 '\u003cem\u003eUp your Game with AIM'\u003c\/em\u003e workshop, which we are modifying to meet the needs of more experienced AIM teachers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePre-requisite:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn order to register for this workshop and to participate fully in all the activities, you must confirm that you:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eknow all of the gestures from a Step One kit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehave actively used AIM in the past two years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003ehave implemented a Step One kit in full. You know how to model all the basic language manipulation activities up to and including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePartial Questions\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEarlybird price is $389.00 per teacher until April 30th\u003c\/strong\u003e (Reg. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$429.00). Y\u003c\/span\u003eou can also bundle with our \u003cspan\u003e1-Day\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#option3\"\u003eAIM Specialty Sessions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor $679.00.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAugust 11, 2026 and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWednesday, August 12, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTimes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. PST \/ 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. EST\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e B.C. Teachers may apply for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcedextranet.gov.bc.ca\/bursary\/welcome.htm\"\u003eBursary\u003c\/a\u003e to cover the cost of the Workshop (2-day training plus Specialty sessions). You can confirm your eligibility by reviewing the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/ways-to-learn\/french-programs\/french_bursary_criteria.pdf\"\u003eBursary criteria\u003c\/a\u003e. Limited availability, so apply TODAY. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFull details in the dropdown below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDownload PDF (coming soon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLENARY \u003c\/strong\u003e8:00am-8:15am PST \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e11:00am-11:15am EST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDay 1 - Developing further oral language skills:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn these sessions you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove your understanding of and practice with the basic Gesture Approach techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore various strategies for establishing and maintaining target language only in the immersion classroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReceive extensive hands-on practice with TLSE\/spontaneous gesturing, to improve your proficiency with ongoing gesturing with your class\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to use authentic moments throughout the day to introduce, teach and practice new vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to adapt and develop daily routines in order to maximize oral production time for all students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to maximize language use through basic oral questions and other activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2 - Moving forward with the literacy program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sessions you will:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook at how you can adapt language manipulation activities for use in center activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to use story time to build story retelling skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to use conversation partners to get students speaking in French to each other in a variety of contexts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore literacy activities in the AIM Immersion Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive recordings of the sessions to view at your leisure for 90 days!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr width=\"100%\" size=\"2\" color=\"118b7e\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"option3\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUNDLE your 2-day training with our 60-minute Specialty Sessions on Friday!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe following are Friday's sessions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-Day AIM Specialty Sessions \u003c\/strong\u003e(Regular Price $250.00)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach session will be 60 minutes long. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive a link to each of the 5 live sessions, and can attend whichever ones you like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esome of these sessions will overlap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you will receive recordings of the sessions to view at your leisure for 90 days!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e22\u003c\/span\u003e, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003ePLENARY 8:00 am-8:10 am PST \/ 11:00 am-11:10am EST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom organization \/management in a deskless classroom - 8:10am-9:10am PST \/ 11:10am-12:10pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewith Richard Smith, Certified AIM teacher\/facilitator \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-editing-info='{\"applyListStyleFromLevel\":false,\"unorderedStyleType\":2}'\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003egain insights into proven effective classroom management strategies that work with younger as well as older students\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003elearn strategies to build strong relationships with students\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003elearn how to set up and manage a deskless classroom to promote f\u003cspan\u003elexibility, movement, engagement, and student ownership\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngaging Activities That Build Students’ Descriptive Language - 9:20am-10:20am PST \/ 12:20am-1:20pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e- with Wendy Maxwell, Creator of the AIM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this session, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand how AIM effectively builds students' vocabulary from one Kit to the next in a spiralling manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egain hands-on experience with AIM's most popular vocabulary-building activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eview video samples of classes and individual students engaging in these activities!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeing Creative with Les mots qui vont ensemble and Les phrases bizarres! -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10:30am-11:30am PST \/ 1:30pm-2:30pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewith \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eIsabelle Racine\u003c\/span\u003e, AIM teacher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this session, you will:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover a fun, low-prep vocabulary activity—\u003ci\u003e“Bizarre ou pas?”\u003c\/i\u003e—that boosts student engagement through prediction, visualization, and critical thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to use short 4-minute videos to reinforce specific AIM vocabulary through word association and sentence analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave with ready-to-use ideas for integrating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Les mots qui vont ensemble”\u003c\/i\u003e into your classroom, including an end-of-year project to showcase student learning to parents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4\u003ci\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVocabulary in Action: Oral Activities that Get Students Talking - 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