Convention Schedule
Collaboration = the 6th C - Reinforcing content through cross-curricular connections – Presented by Mary VanRoosendaal & Bonnie Blaz
Ecology and Cultural Fluency on a Shoestring – Presented by Evan Bibbee
La Lecture Libre : Free Voluntary Reading (FVR) in the World Language Classroom – Presented by Amy Phillips
Les J-O de Paris 2024: Bringing an International Event into Your Classroom – Presented by Jessica Sturm
Let's Grow! Feedback, Rubrics, and Self-Evaluation – Presented by Lisa Bartels
Leveling-Up Intro-Level French Classes: Rigorous & FUN! – Presented by Jon Shee
No Prep or Low Prep – Presented by Deborah Blaz
Vive la Francophonie: Engagement and Exploration Through a Diverse Lens – Presented by Emily Greif
Enough with the Policing: Let’s Incorporate Google Translate – Presented by Jude Mensah
High-impact Practices for Fluency in French – Presented by Nelly Kupper
Salma's Story - Fighting Stereotypes in Molenbeek, Belgium – Presented by Trina Burek
- Advocacy
- Culture
- DLI
- FiES
- Colleges & Universities
- French for Specific Purposes
- Middle School
- Technology
- Promotion
- Cinema
- Société Honoraire de Français & Jeunes Amis du Français
- Grand Concours/National French Contest
Schedule at a Glance
This schedule is tentative and subject to change
Time | Event |
9h00 | AATF Opening & Awards Ceremony |
10h00 | Keynote |
11h45-13h00 | Welcome Luncheon (by ticket only, click HERE for more information) |
13h15-14h15 | Sessions |
14h30-15h30 | Sessions |
13h15-16h15 | Workshop #1 (runs concurrently with sessions and requires separate ticket purchase, information HERE) |
16h00 | Exhibit Hall Opening |
18h00 | Exhibit Hall Closes |
19h00 |
Palmes (ASFAP) dinner (by invitation only) |
Dinner Group (with local guide, click HERE for more information) | |
Time | Event | Time | Event |
7h30-8h30 | Teacher Recruitment & Retention Commission Breakfast (by ticket only, click HERE for more information) | 7h30-8h30 | Concours Local Administrators Breakfast (by invitation only) |
8h30-9h45 | Sessions | 8h30-11h30 | Workshop 2 (runs concurrently with sessions and requires separate ticket purchase, information HERE) |
9h45-10h30 | Exhibit break and tombola | Workshop 2 | |
10h30-11h30 | Sessions | Workshop 2 | |
11h30-13h00 | Lunch break | 11h30-13h00 | Editor's and Commission Chair Luncheon (by invitation only) |
13h00-14h00 | Sessions | 13h00-16h00 | |
14h00-14h45 | Exhibit break and tombola | ||
14h45-15h45 | Sessions | ||
16h00-17h00 | Dictée | ||
16h00 & 18h00 | Walking Tour (by ticket only, click HERE for information) | ||
17h00 | Dinner group (by local guide, click HERE for more information) | ||
19h30-21h30 | Karaoke |
Time | Event | Time | Event |
7h30-8h30 | College & University Commission Breakfast (by ticket only, click HERE for information) | 7h30-8h30 | SHF and JAF Sponsor Breakfast (by invitation) |
8h30-9h30 | Sessions | 8h30-11h30 | Workshop 3 (runs concurrently with sessions and requires separate ticket purchase, information HERE) |
9h30-10h00 | Exhibit break & tombola | Workshop 3 | |
10h00-11h00 | Sessions | Workshop 3 | |
11h00-12h30 | Lunch break | 11h00-12h30 | Déjeuner en français (by ticket only, click HERE for information) |
12h30-13h30 | Sessions | ||
13h30-14h00 | Exhibit break & tombola | ||
14h00-15h15 | Sessions | ||
16h00 & 18h00 | Walking Tour (by ticket only, click HERE for information) | ||
17h00 | Dinner group (by local guide, click HERE for more information) | ||
19h00 | Beauty & the Beast at the Cadillac Palace Theatre | ||
Time | Event | Time | Event |
7h30-8h30 | Promotion of French Commission Breakfast (by ticket only, click HERE for information) | 7h30-8h30 | Chapter President Breakfast (by invitation) |
8h30-9h30 | Sessions | 8h30-11h30 | Workshop 4 (runs concurrently with sessions and requires separate ticket purchase, information HERE) |
9h45-10h45 | Sessions | Workshop 4 | |
11h00-12h00 | Sessions |
Workshop 4 |
Art Institute of Chicago event - 2h00
Join friends and colleagues to see the Impressionist galleries in a private guided tour. Click HERE for further details
Session Schedule
This schedule is tentative and subject to change. The full, detailed schedule coming soon.
Tuesday Session Schedule coming soon
Wednesday Session Schedule coming soon
Session Room Map
Page Created: March 5, 2024
Last Update: April 10, 2025