VFLA-sponsored Awards, Scholarships, Grants

Announcements:

Essay Contest: Spring Issue of VFLA newsletter

Poster Contest: Fall Issue of VFLA newsletter

Johnson State French Writing Contest: Fall Issue of VFLA newsletter

Grants, scholarships: Spring and Summer Issues of VFLA newsletter

Deadlines:

Essay Contest: May

Poster Contest: October

Johnson State French Writing Contest: November

Grants, scholarships: variable (March-May)

Winners announced:

Essay Contest: Summer Issue of VFLA newsletter

Poster Contest: Winter Issue of VFLA newsletter

Johnson State French Writing Contest: Winter Issue of VFLA newsletter

Grants, scholarships: Summer and Fall Issues of VFLA newsletter

The VFLA Essay Contest is now for the Novice, Intermediate and Pre-Advanced Levels for students of French, German, and Spanish

Ode to My Language

Topic: We learn other languages for many reasons. Why are you studying language? What do you love about it? What challenges you? What about it makes you curious? Why should others study it too?

This year’s essay contest is actually a poetry contest. You have the opportunity to celebrate your language and to explain what it means to you in the form of a poem, or ode. In your ode, describe your language in a way that would make others want to learn it. Consider this your opportunity to advocate for French, German or Spanish through poetry.

Before your students start writing, download the details for entry HERE.

Awards: $75 will be awarded to two students in each of the three categories for a total of six contest winners.

Deadline: All essays must be postmarked or emailed by Tuesday, May 5, 2008

Send to: Colleen Birner
316 River Rd.
Colchester, VT 05446
or cbirner@ccsuvt.org

Accès Cinéma Africain
Immerse yourself in contemporary African society and
French language through film.
Every spring, Penobscot School travels to Montréal
for the Vues d'Afrique film festival. Join us to watch
the latest films from Francophone Africa and talk
about them with the directors entirely in French.
April 17-20, 2008
Tuition: $175 for high school seniors and
college students; $195 for adults
CEU credits available.
(Includes daily discussions with filmmakers, film pass,
catalogue and other materials. Lodging and meals in
Montréal are the choice of the participant; please
inquire for suggestions.)
Julia Schulz, Director: julia@cinema-africain.org or
207-594-9995. More at www.cinema-africain.org.

Vermont AATF is offering two tuition scholarships for Advanced French students (level 4 and up) to attend Accès Cinéma Africain in Montréal, April 17-20, 2008.

Students complete two applications: one for the VT-AATF scholarship and one for Accès Cinéma.

Teachers of student applicants must be current members of both AATF and VFLA.

Teachers must also sign the application and assure that the student will publicize his/her experience locally by September, 2008.

Any French speaker may attend Accès Cinéma. Click here for application for adults.

Deadline to apply is February 29, 2008. VFLA will notify winners in writing and forward their Accès Cinéma applications to Penobscot School along with tuition payment. VFLA will notify unsuccessful applicants in writing and will forward their Accès Cinéma applications to Penobscot School so that a place may be held while student seeks alternative funding sources. Look for an announcement in February of additional tuition scholarships.

Contact Ruth Ann Dunn (dunnru@msu.edu) if you have questions about the workshop, film festival, or logistics.

Congratulations to the 2007 Poster Contest winners and their teachers:

Elementary School:

1. Anna Merens
Marion Cross School
teacher: Allison Litten

2. Abigail Jones
Barstow School
teachers: Mme Cooke, Mme Spensley

3. Christie Calabrese
Barstow School
teachers: Mme Cooke, Mme Spensley

Middle School:

1. Elizabet Bazluke
Essex Middle School
teacher: Mrs. Summerville

2. Dani Klein
Williston Central School
teacher: Ginny Memoe

3. Vishnukumaar Premsankar
St. Francis Xavier School
teacher: Mme Hawes

High School:

1. Lizzy Farley
Burr & Burton Academy
teacher: Chris Nolan

2. Clara Gray
Woodstock Union HS
teacher: Karen Hawkes

3. Michela Simpson
Woodstock Union HS
teacher: Karen Hawkes

Essay Contest Announcement

Congratulations to the winners of the 2007 VFLA Essay Contest

Intermediate level:
Marvis MacNeil, French, Hazen Union High School
Rebecca Hicks, German, Burr and Burton Academy
Emily Graf, Spanish, The Gailer School
Pre-advanced level:
Liz Ayre, French, Burr and Burton Academy
Liz Lawrence, French, Randolph Union High School
Adam Dubrow, French, Burr and Burton Academy

$75 prizes will be awarded to each of the winners

Accès Cinéma Tuition Scholarships for Advanced French Students

Deadline to apply March 16, 2007

Extended to VFLA members March 17-March 28, 2007

Explanation

Tuition Scholarship Application

Accès Cinéma Application

Congratulations to students Stephanie Appel, Caroline Prado, Martha Schoonmaker, and Samantha Snow

Congratulations to teachers Jill Prado and Thatcher Hinman

2006 JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE WRITING CONTEST WINNERS

Essay: Loren Fulton, Essex High School - Jill Prado, Teacher

Poem: Thomas Bradley, Lake Region High School - Sally Rivard, Teacher

2006 POSTER CONTEST WINNERS:

Elementary School Level
First Place: Abigail Jones, Barstow Memorial School; Kim Spensley, teacher
Second Place: Abby Smith, Marion Cross School; Allison Litten, teacher
Third Place: Christie Calabrese, Barstow Memorial School; Kim Spensley, teacher
Middle School Level

First Place: Elizabeth Bazluke, Essex Middle School; Michele L. Summerville, teacher
Second Place: Alyson Cozzy, Williston Central School; Debra Laskarzewski, teacher
Third Place: Andrea Young, Williston Central School; Debra Laskarzewski, teacher
High School Level
First Place: Aimée Bailey, Burr & Burton Academy; Brigitte Nicolet, teacher
Second Place: Jess Richland, Essex High School; Tom Jiamachello, teacher
Third Place: Meredith Austin, Essex High School; Tom Jiamachello, teacher

2006 ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS:

Benoit Abadie, Burr and Burton Academy, Language: French, Teacher: Brigitte Nicolet

Kelsey Welch, Burr and Burton Academy, Language: French, Teacher: Brigitte Nicolet

2005 ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS:

Hannah B.Lincoln, Harwood Union High School, Language: Spanish, Teacher: Mary K. Woods

Danielle Laberge, Burr and Burton Academy, Language: French, Teacher: Brigitte Nicolet

Congratulations to Carol Alfred of Mount Mansfield Union High School and Nicole Librandi of Via! Language Services,

recipients of 2006 VFLA Curricular Innovation Grants.
Both teachers have designed projects where students are able to engage with languages in new and creative ways. Carol Alfred’s students will participate in the project, “Celebrating Mexican Culture through Art.” Nicole Librandi is working to integrate a brand new early language program in Italian.

Read about Carol's curricular project in the

Winter (November) 2006 issue of the VFLA Newsletter

Dans le cadre de l’Accord de coopération Québec-Vermont, le gouvernement du Québec est heureux de mettre à la disposition du Vermont Foreign Language Association une bourse d'études (valeur approximative de 1 500 $ US) afin de permettre à un enseignant de français en formation ou en exercice d'effectuer un stage de perfectionnement en enseignement du français langue étrangère au Québec (Montréal) à l'été 2007.

FELICITATIONS A MME. MARY IRENE THORNTON

QUI A REÇU CETTE BOURSE D'ETUDES pour 2007

MME. MARY ROMARY A REÇU CETTE BOURSE D'ETUDES en 2006

Read about Mary's experience in the

Winter (November) 2006 issue of the VFLA Newsletter

NNELL seeks nominations for Award for Outstanding Support of Early Second Language Learning. Nominations due May 1. Go to www.nnell.org.

If you are aware of any other awards or scholarships for teachers or students, let us know at VFLA@sover.net.