The cover of Sortie no 8 by Jennifer Degenhardt
The cover of Sortie no 8 by Jennifer Degenhardt

Teaching Social Justice with Novels in the French Classroom

from $590.00

Course Description

For communication in L2 to exist, students need something to talk about, and students of this generation are keen to discuss real topics which can lead to improved critical thinking skills. Reading short novels written expressly for students acquiring L2, provides the perfect springboard to engage in heady topics, such as those surrounding social justice.  In this course, students will be presented with social justice issues through reading three novels of different levels in French: Sortie No. 8, La Coupe du Monde and Secrets, and how they can be addressed in the context of the French classroom. Within each module, participants will examine the online content, read the books, engage in discussion, prepare and share activities for use in the classroom.  The course is a forum to collaborate, share ideas and best practices for involving level-appropriate novels in the world language classroom.

What Participants Are Saying About This Course

“I have literally used mostly everything that I have created. The courses include current practices in teaching, which I love.”

Course Delivery

Instructor-Facilitated

  • Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework 

  • Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace

  • Collaborative discussion boards

  • Instructor feedback

  • Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support

Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.

Course Access Information

Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.

Required Texts

Degenhardt, J., & Ojeda, D. (2021). Sortie No. 8. Puentes.

Degenhardt, J. (2022). La Coupe du monde. Puentes.

Degenhardt, J. (2022). Secrets. Puentes.

About the Instructor

Elisa Kirschhoffer, Instructor. Read more about Elisa here.

Click here to request a syllabus.

Session:
Credit Option:

Course Description

For communication in L2 to exist, students need something to talk about, and students of this generation are keen to discuss real topics which can lead to improved critical thinking skills. Reading short novels written expressly for students acquiring L2, provides the perfect springboard to engage in heady topics, such as those surrounding social justice.  In this course, students will be presented with social justice issues through reading three novels of different levels in French: Sortie No. 8, La Coupe du Monde and Secrets, and how they can be addressed in the context of the French classroom. Within each module, participants will examine the online content, read the books, engage in discussion, prepare and share activities for use in the classroom.  The course is a forum to collaborate, share ideas and best practices for involving level-appropriate novels in the world language classroom.

What Participants Are Saying About This Course

“I have literally used mostly everything that I have created. The courses include current practices in teaching, which I love.”

Course Delivery

Instructor-Facilitated

  • Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework 

  • Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace

  • Collaborative discussion boards

  • Instructor feedback

  • Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support

Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.

Course Access Information

Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.

Required Texts

Degenhardt, J., & Ojeda, D. (2021). Sortie No. 8. Puentes.

Degenhardt, J. (2022). La Coupe du monde. Puentes.

Degenhardt, J. (2022). Secrets. Puentes.

About the Instructor

Elisa Kirschhoffer, Instructor. Read more about Elisa here.

Click here to request a syllabus.

Credit Options

Not sure which credit option to choose?  Learn more about each credit option here and review your state/district requirements.

45 Professional Development/Clock Hours: $590

  • Idioma Professional Development Certificate (accepted by most states)

  • Approved Illinois CPDU Certificate through partnership with CEII

  • Approved Massachusetts PDP Certificate

  • Approved New York CTLE Certificate

  • Approved Pennsylvania ACT48 Certificate

  • Approved Texas CPE Certificate

  • Approved Montana PDU Certificate

3 Graduate-Level Credits

While the graduate credits and professional development hours earned may be used for salary advancement, degree completion and state licensing requirements, Idioma does not provide assurance that any state licensing board or school district will accept these credits or hours for those purposes. Participants are advised to check with the appropriate agencies and gain approval prior to registering. An official university transcript is available upon successful completion of coursework through the selected university from which the participant chooses to receive credit. Participants who complete the course for graduate-level credit will receive an email with instructions on how to request an official university transcript.

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