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Welcome to our new AATF-NJ Webpage! 

Also, as a reminder, here are our Social Media links: 

FB:  @AATF-NJ X:   @aatf_nj Insta:  AATF_NJ

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Select a button below. 

2024 WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES

AATF-NJ workshops and activities: 

  • March 23, 2024: Le Tournoi Lion at Middletown HS.  
  • May 11, 2024: AATF-NJ Spring Conference with Naomi Rodriguez: AI tools for Language Educators.
  • September 28, 2024: AATF-NJ Spring Conference with Kristen Phillips: Maîtrisez le français avec Gims.
  • October 5, 2024: AATF-NJ outing to Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton NJ. 
  • November 2, 2024: Q&A with Maître Gim at his NYC concert. 
  • November 2, 2024: Ed Weiss' workshop: AI in the French Classroom. 
  • December 10, 2024: AATF-NJ French Hockey Night with the NJ Devils.

Here are some pictures of our AATF-NJ Hockey night.

According to the NJ Devils' organization, some 250 people bought seat for the game through AATF-NJ.

The event started with a Q & A with a French-speaking representative of the NJ Devils'organization. 
MARCH 2025 NEWSLETTER: 


Atelier, conférence, poste à pourvoir, évènement culturel...
Voici les nouvelles de Mars 2025. 


1) University of Maine free virtual workshop- 











Teaching French through Nutshimit:
A Discussion with author Melissa Mollen Dupuis  https://umaine.edu/canam/dupuis/

Thursday, March 14th at 4pm- you must register to attend:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBP-bzb2DRRS-MKyGKxx8GPT92s9TyQDLBG_SpTyTDsvuiOQ/viewform

2) Are you attending FLENJ on March 19th? 

Stop by the AATF-NJ table and speak with our President, Jennifer Schwester and learn how you can be involved in our amazing organization!  She will be there to help you renew your membership, answer any questions, and help you brainstorm ways to become more involved.

3) Job opening:  Summit High School- Application Link:
  https://phl.applitrack.com/summit/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?category=High+School+Teaching

Any questions:  
Ana Ventoso
Supervisor of World Languages
Summit Public Schools
tel: (908) 273-1494 Ext. 5531
email: aventoso@summit.k12.nj.us

 

4) Events at Alliance Francaise, Princeton https://allianceprinceton.com/

Saturday, March 29th- 2pm-6pm FrancoFest Princeton (see flyer)

Free Conversation Groups:  https://allianceprinceton.com/french-conversation-groups/

 

5) NJ EdCamp at Monmouth University, 
August 14th from 9am- 1:00 pm 
(breakfast from 8 am- 9 am). 

Registration will open on May 1st.  (see recruitment email for information)...and it's free!

To learn more about EdCamp:
 https://youtu.be/I3ownFNREVQ?si=HMOC2ciqrsqmrOGp
PAST EVENTS: 
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2025
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM

Please fill out this form to register for the virtual workshop with Ed Weiss. 

Include a form of payment ($10 non-member; $5 for AATF-NJ members and for pre-service teachers) with your registration. 

Registration and payment deadline: February 15, 2025
For payment: 
- Venmo: @AATF-NJ
or click here: https://venmo.com/u/AATF-NJ 
- Check: Made out to AATF-NJ and sent to the following address: 
AATF-NJ
C/O Diane Jones
26 Kara Court
Matawan, NJ 07747
Please email aatfnj76@gmail.com with any questions.

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