AIM Virtual Summer Institute 2026 - Level 1 - Let's get started with AIM - French
AIM Virtual Summer Institute 2026 - Level 1 - Let's get started with AIM - French

AIM Virtual Summer Institute 2026 - Level 1 - Let's get started with AIM - French

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Beginner - 2 Day Training - French (Core/FSL Grades K-11)

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Workshop Description
Level 1 - 2-Day Training - Let's get started with AIM - French (Core/FSL-Grades K-12) with Wendy Maxwell, Creator of the AIM
 
Cost: Earlybird price is $389.00 per teacher until April 30th (Reg. $429.00). You can also bundle with our 1-Day AIM Specialty Sessions for $639.00.

Dates: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 and Thursday, July 16, 2026
Times: 8:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. PST / 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. EST

Note: B.C. Teachers may apply for a Bursary to cover the cost of the Workshop (2-day training plus Specialty sessions). You can confirm your eligibility by reviewing the Bursary criteria. Limited availability, so apply TODAY. Full 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. 

PLENARY 8:00am-8:30am PST / 11:00am-11:30pm EST

Day 1

Develop oral language skills

In these sessions you will:
  • review the key principles, strategies and techniques of the methodology
  • show how to accelerate the development of language proficiency through the Gesture Approach
  • demonstrate how to use gestures spontaneously to create authentic interactions and proficiency
  • show how rhythm, rhyme and music may effectively increase engagement and the development of language skills
Day 2

Help students develop written proficiency

In these sessions you will:

  • effectively use the Partner/Group Activities Book
  • seamlessly segué from oral to written activities
  • model written activities so that students may effectively engage in partner/group activities exclusively in French
  • implement systems to help students monitor their exclusive use of the Target Language only

    BUNDLE your 2-day training with our 70-minute Specialty Sessions on Friday!

    The following are Friday's sessions:

    1-Day AIM Specialty Sessions (Regular Price $250.00)

    Each session will be 70 minutes long. You will receive a link to each of the 5 live sessions, and can attend whichever ones you like. Since some of these sessions will overlap, you will receive recordings of the sessions to view at your leisure for 90 days!

    Date: July 17, 2026

    PLENARY 8:00 am-8:10 am PST / 11:00 am-11:10am EST

    Workshop details: COMING SOON!



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    Refund Policy: 
    Up to 2 weeks prior 90% refunded.
    No refunds two weeks prior to Summer Institute.

    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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    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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