Christmas (Chris) Carroll, M.A.
French Instructor & Workshop Facilitator
Chris Carroll brings an innovative communicative approach to language education, drawing on interactive student-run routines. Former Department Coordinator at North Andover High School, she implemented student-centered learning strategies, authored proficiency units in multiple languages with an emphasis on social justice, and adopted research-based language teaching methodologies within her own classroom. She pioneered a 15 year exchange program that inspired life-long global citizenship for hundreds of students.
Chris was a teacher mentor and trainer. Her dedication is further evidenced by her leadership in spearheading initiatives such as the ACTFL proficiency revision and integrating the Seal of Biliteracy into the curriculum, which emphasizes real-world language skills for students. Chris's involvement in the Massachusetts DESE Curriculum Frameworks adoption committee showcases her commitment to improving educational standards on a broader scale. Additionally, as a respected teacher of French and workshop facilitator at Idioma, Chris's dynamic teaching style and her ability to incorporate cultural competencies into her lessons make her a pivotal figure in the field of language education.
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Course Description
Energize your classes with films that captivate imagination, make us laugh and cry, lead us to examine the essence of life. This French course offers the unique opportunity to sculpt the direction of communicative competence in your class at any level, based on film, film clips and messages straight from the bedrock of French cinematography. As a French teacher, you will be asked to develop and enrich your own linguistic skills, while adapting engaging activities for your students. Your fellow colleagues will share their own creative inspiration with you as we travel from animated film to thought provoking historical drama. Conducted in French.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
“The course was very useful and impactful. I have been able to incorporate some materials in my teaching already. Thank you!”
“I enjoyed doing the course and there are lot of materials that I can use in my classroom. Thanks to the instructor. She graded and added comments in a timely manner. It was comfortable working with the instructor.”
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.
About the Instructor
Chris Carroll, Instructor. Read more about Chris here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
This course offers fresh and flexible activities based on films and film clips that you can custom fit into any thematic curriculum. Aimed at beginning and intermediate students, you will find the activities spiral easily all the way to Advanced Placement. Spend a few weeks improving your French and spicing up your curriculum. A pragmatic and creative opportunity for teachers who are eager to engage their students’ childlike energy in self-directed, student-centered learning. Conducted in French.
Required Texts
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
"Perfect course for teachers of novice learners. I have been exposed to a great number of useful resources to use in my own classroom."
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.
About the Instructor
Chris Carroll, Instructor. Read more about Chris here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
The textbook industry loves public schools. Your budget needs liberating. Try something new! Have fun learning to craft curriculum units in our updated online course “Spiral it up: Map your language program based on AP Exams”. Updated for the new 2019-20 themes and tasks, this course will implant strategies and language in novice and intermediate level courses that will set the groundwork for proficiency.
With an eye on tasks and skills essential to success on the AP World Language and Culture exams, you will learn to put a huge emphasis on reading strategies embedded in Integrated Performance Assessments throughout your program. You will create interpersonal and presentational speaking comparisons so that proficiency will skyrocket. Units are fresh, original and flexible. Students learn by doing and by controlling their learning environment.
By personalizing our unit template with its interlocking core activities, you can transform the culture of the classroom into one of joviality, team-work and quasi-immersion. You will need access to your entire language curriculum. This is an opportunity to write curriculum and redesign your approach to second language acquisition.
If you state is coming out with new frameworks, this course will help you to get on the proficiency bandwagon. Conducted in English by Chris Carroll.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
"I wish everyone in my department would take this course!"
"The course was informative and Christmas (Chris) Carroll was helpful with her insight and feedback throughout the course."
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 Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Chris Carroll, Instructor. Read more about Chris here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
This intensive program is meticulously designed to empower educators with the essential skills and knowledge needed for excellence in teaching languages and preparing for the content exams with dedicated sessions for practice exams and strategic test-taking approaches.
Throughout the six weeks, participants will delve into strategies to improve linguistic and cultural competence, communication proficiency, and general exam structure and expectations. The course will cover a spectrum of topics, including grammar intricacies, vocabulary enrichment, and pronunciation finesse to demonstrate appropriate target language proficiency in all three modes of communication. Special emphasis will be placed on cultural content, honing reading comprehension, and interpretive skills, and crafting well-organized written responses.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will have the opportunity to:
Develop a deep understanding of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary to achieve appropriate target proficiency communication in the target language.
Comprehension: Enhance the ability to analyze and interpret texts, enabling students to navigate and understand written materials with confidence demonstrating appropriate target proficiency comprehension.
Cultivate the skills required to craft well-organized and coherent written responses, ensuring participants can express themselves accurately demonstrating target proficiency presentational communication skills.
Improve listening skills and oral communication, enabling effective and clear verbal expression demonstrating target proficiency interpersonal skills.
Develop effective strategies for preparing for language and culture educator licensure exams.
Explore cultural nuances to develop the ability to incorporate cultural elements into language instruction, fostering a holistic understanding of the language and its contexts.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course. See exam website for exam-specific suggested texts and resources.
About the Instructor
Chris Carroll, Instructor. Read more about Chris here.