I know her! Meet Kelly and other great WL teachers in Chicago at the Central States Conference March 12 - 14. #FrenchTeachers #aatfrench #iteachWL
AATF Atelier d’Hiver event flyer
Registration is now open! AATF Atelier d’Hiver: February 7, 9:00 - 12:00 @ John Hancock College Prep, Chicago. Use the QR code below, or the Eventbrite link in the comments. #aatfrench #FrenchTeachers
Join us for our Winter Workshop, “Tous sur la Bonne Page: Differentiation to Level the Playing Field,” featuring sessions on the Modern Classroom Project, Independent Reading, and a collaborative Buffet d’Activités. Saturday, February 7 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM John Hancock College Prep, Chicago
Chicagoland French teachers: save the date! Registration link coming soon. #aatfrench #FrenchTeachers
Members of the 2025-2026 AATF Chicago & Northern Illinois executive council
The executive council of the American Association of Teachers of French Chicago & Northern Illinois chapter met today to celebrate the season, and to plan more events for area French teachers and students. Bonne Année 2026! #aatfrench #Frenchteachers
Check out AATF’s curated resources to celebrate les fêtes et les festivals d’hiver! ❄️❄️❄️ #Frenchteachers #iteachWL #aatfrench
Alliance Française
Did you know … As a member of AATF you have access to amazing webinars offered by the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA! The next event is November 19th. Visit the website for more information about this and upcoming events. afusa.org/cultural-eve...
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La semaine du français commence! Comment la célébrez-vous? #aatfrench #Frenchteachers #iteachWL
Quelle activité: une dictée chantée! 🎤🎵🎶 #Frenchteachers #aatfrench
New England based educators: what a great opportunity for you and your French students! #aatfrench #FrenchTeachers #iteachWL
Celebrate National French Week with Us – AATF Brunch Invitation Dear Chapter Members, Join us in celebrating La Semaine Nationale du Français 2025 with a friendly brunch gathering in Western Springs! Let’s come together to share good food, conversation, and the joy of promoting French language and culture across our community. Petite Vie 909 Burlington Ave. Western Springs, IL 60558 Saturday, November 8, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Space is limited, so please register soon using the QR code on the flyer.
AATF Chicago & Northern IL chapter members: join us in celebrating La Semaine Nationale du Français 2025 as we meet for brunch in Western Springs, IL. #aatfrench #FrenchTeachers
JOIN THE AATF CHICAGO & NORTHERN ILLINOIS THIS FALL L'ATELIER D'AUTOMNE AKWABA (Bienvenue) en Côte d'Ivoire SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH 9AM - 12:15 PM Woodstock High School 501 W. South Street Woodstock, IL FALL BACK INTO SCHOOL EARN 2.5 CPDUS GUEST SPEAKERS: JUSTIN FRIEMAN CHARLES & DR. TARA SMITHSON $20 for non members / $15 for members $10 for retired or adjunct Free to pre-service teachers & Multi-State Pathways to Teaching French participants REGISTER WITH THE QR CODE OR WITH THIS LINK: https://tinyurl.com/aatfnichi Join us at our first program of the 2025-26 school year. Our speakers will be sharing their experiences in the Côte d'Ivoire, where they participated in the AATF Group Fulbright program, and help us to integrate Côte d'Ivoire into our classrooms! @aatfrench
French teachers: Join the AATF Chicago & Northern Illinois at our first program of the 2025-26 school year on October 4. Our speakers will share their experiences in the Côte d’Ivoire during the AATF group Fulbright program. Use the QR code or flyer link to register. #aatfrench #Frenchteachers
Wow! Register by Sept 12 to have a slam poetry session during National French Week for your students. #Frenchteachers #aatfrench #iteachWL
This is a terrible prospect for UChicago Arts & Humanities, particularly for languages. #aatfrench #iteachWL #Frenchteachers #aatgonline #Spanishteachers #LangSky
What say you, world language teachers? Whether in your native or second language. #iteachWL #aatfrench
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Eight French storybooks published by Orca Books, one of the exhibitors at the AATF 2025 National Convention this week in Chicago. A huge shoutout to all of our Canadian, French, and other international friends who joined us by the lake.
Vive la tombola! AATF events not only have great workshops and sessions, but the best exhibits, food and prizes. I came up the lucky winner of 8 French storybooks from Canadian publisher Orca Books. Merci, Orca! #aatf25 #aatfrench #Frenchteachers #iteachWL
Proud French teacher posing with her former student at the Palmer House Hotel during the AATF 2025 National Convention.
Poster board displaying the nine French teachers selected for the AATF Leadership Academy class of 2025 cohort.
The AATF Leadership Academy class of 2025: Elvire Ahouangbe Kerianne Barry Jill Capozzoli Maddy Ethington Naomi Musal Michel Nkwocha Wesley Saylor Gerline Smith Cynthia Trogisch-Teixeira
The BEST part of attending a national language conference is running into one your former students, who is now a WL teacher herself. Maddy Ethington teaches French in Alabama and is a member of the AATF Leadership Academy 2025 cohort. Félicitations Maddy! 👏👏👏 #aatf25 #aatfrench #Frenchteachers
On commence! Aurore Osellame’s pre conference workshop at the Alliance Française kicked off the 2025 AATF Convention this afternoon in Chicago. The main event begins at the Palmer House tomorrow! #AATFrench #FrenchTeachers
Something’s coming, something good: gearing up for next week’s AATF national convention in Chicago! #aatfrench #Frenchteachers #IteachWL
Films on the Green 2025 Chicago presents four iconic, fashion-themed French films! Dates, locations, and details in the link: villa-albertine.org/va/events/fi...
#aatfrench #Frenchteachers #frenchcinema
Another means to stage a low prep activity. #aatfrench #Frenchteachers
L’esthétique #aatfrench #Frenchteachers
Many of these are useable or easily adaptable in a world language classroom. #aatfrench #iTeachWL #langchat #Frenchteachers #Spanishteachers
Tom Sapp receives the Ordre des Palmes Académiques.
Honoring the service of exiting Executive Council members Jeanne E., Laura G., Heather M., and Gina D.
AATF Illinois Teacher of the Year 2024: Andrea Isabelli and Lisa Shamrock.
A luncheon place setting, and AATF members enjoying lunch at Froggy’s French Café.
Moments from the AATF Chicago & Northern IL Spring Awards Luncheon on May 3.
Ordre des Palmes Académiques: Tom Sapp
AATF IL Teacher of the Year: Andrea Isabelli, Lisa Shamrock
Honoring retirees and exiting Executive Council members
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AATF spring awards luncheon Saturday, May 3 12:00 - 3:00 pm Froggy's French Café 306 Green Bay Road in Highwood, IL $50.00/person includes a 3-course meal plus coffee or tea. Vin d'honneur. Cash bar. Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/aatfchinil
Chicagoland French teachers: make your reservation for the AATF Chicago/Northern Illinois spring luncheon and awards by this Thursday, April 24! Details and link below. #aatfrench #Frenchteachers
Good explanation and examples of what explicit instruction is and is not. #iTeachWL #Langchat #aatfrench #Frenchteachers #EduSky
World language teachers: on using AI for resource creation, here are some ways to use it for classroom materials. #aatfrench #IDEAil #iTeachWL #edtech
Illinois world language teachers: ICTFL is now on 🦋. Give them a follow! #iTeachWL #ACTFL #Frenchteachers #aatfrench #Germanteachers #Spanishteachers #Italianteachers #Latinteach
1 mai: 18:30 ET/15:30 PT
FREE webinar for AATF members / $5 for non-members
#Frenchteachers #iTeachWL #langchat #aatfrench
Original poster artwork of Dr. Yaro by Hannah Frasier. A headshot format shows Dr. Yaro wearing a white tee shirt, silver chain, and sunglasses, against an orange background. The text reads: Minimum Ça Le Vainqueur de Manie Musicale 2025 Dr. Yaro
Bravo, Dr. Yaro! Un grand merci à tous les profs qui ont contribué des matériaux. (original poster artwork by Hannah Frasier) #iTeachWL #aatfrench #Frenchteachers