A.A.T.F. Newsletter

Kentucky Chapter

September, 2005

Chers collègues,

            Bienvenue à tous et à toutes!  We finally have our own website and are connected not only to each other, but also to the National American Association of Teachers of French and to the Kentucky World Language Association.  This is just a beginning, as I hope that you will send your suggestions as to how this website can better serve French teachers and French programs in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

            First of all, I hope to see all of you at our September 24 breakfast meeting, scheduled to take place at 8:00 during the Kentucky World Language Association’s annual conference in Louisville.  Numerous workshops/sessions, along with an immersion dinner at a French restaurant, will be offered specifically for French teachers at the conference.  In addition to sharing information from the AATF Conference in Québec last July, I am pleased to announce that our new Regional Representative, Randa Duvick, will be in attendance at our meeting.  She has assumed her new duties and is anxious to meet us and to assist us in our goals of sustaining, increasing, and improving the teaching of French.

            At our meeting, I will be seeking suggestions from you as to what you might like to see at our winter/spring meeting and as to when and where you would prefer to have that meeting scheduled.  Some topics under consideration are advocacy—helping to preserve and to increase French programs, helping to meet KERA goals by supporting core content in our classes, and other pedagogical topics.  What would be most beneficial to YOU?  When would be the best timing for having the meeting—winter or spring?  These meetings should be scheduled in a place that is accessible for as many members as possible—do you have ideas as to where that might be?

            Lastly, please come with ideas as to how our local chapter can best serve your needs.  Please consider becoming involved by running for an office in our chapter next year.  Bring as many colleagues as you can (AATF is offering a special 3 for 1 membership deal).  I will have AATF materials to distribute and, of course, there will be door prizes for some lucky winners!  I look forward to hearing from you and to seeing you in Louisville on September 24.

                                                                        Bonne rentrée,

                                                                        J. Maureen Motsinger

                                                                        President

                                                                        Kentucky Chapter, AATF