Support en littératie et numératie de la M à la 12 en français

École des Hautes-Plaines

École des Hautes-Plaines (EHP) is a kindergarten to grade twelve school located in Airdrie, offering a francophone program where students strive for excellence and can earn a bilingual high school diploma. As a UNESCO school, we enable our students to develop fluency in both French and English, giving them a competitive edge in today's global society. École des Hautes-Plaines prioritizes inclusion and diversity, fostering a welcoming and supportive community rooted in Francosud values. Our dedicated staff aim to empower each student to become a positive and productive decision-maker by providing an education that promotes life-long learning. We help each student reach their full potential, becoming engaged and responsible citizens, while supporting and advancing French cultural values and identity.

Who?

All Bachelor of Education students who speak fluent French

What?

Literacy and numeracy support for K-12 students in French

When?

The program runs Mondays to Fridays 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, based on volunteer availability.

Where?

1165 Ravenswood Dr SE, Airdrie

What's Involved

Working in conjunction with teachers at EHP, service-learning students will assist K-12 students with their learning in a classroom setting. Interventions will focus on the development of numeracy and literacy skills in French. University of Calgary students will receive a certificate attesting to the number of volunteer hours completed.

Requirements

Pre-service teachers need a current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (issued after May 1 of the current academic year). Students who do not already have a police check should begin this process at their local police station as soon as possible, as police checks often take 4-6 weeks to process.
OH&S school orientation
School volunteer orientation
Principal, Coordinating Teacher and service-learning students meeting at the beginning of program that includes a school tour

Apply a variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of individual learners in different educational settings.
Examine how programs develop students’ literacies (reading, writing, numeracy, digital, etc.).
Gain experience working with youth in a classroom setting.
Gain experience working with youth in a small group setting.
Gain experience working with youth in an individual setting.
Model positive behaviour for children, youth, teachers, and parents.

Program Dates:
- Fall: early October - mid-December
- Winter: early January - mid-March
Program times will run:
- Monday to Thursday: 8:25 – 15:25
- Friday: 8:25 - 13:22

In total, pre-service teachers agree to commit to a minimum of 2 - 3 hours in 10 - 12 weeks for their service-learning experience.

Fall Semester Timeline

Fall 2024 Applications Open: August 28, 2024
Werklund Information Sessions:
- Cancelled; please email wse.experiential@ucalgary.ca with any questions about the Service-Learning program or to arrange for a meeting.
Fall 2024 Applications Close: September 17, 2024 for smaller programs, larger placement applications are ongoing.
Fall 2024 Placements Start: early October (program dependent)
Fall 2024 Placements End: mid-December (program dependent)

Winter Semester Timeline

Winter 2025 Applications Open: November 15, 2024
Winter 2025 Information Session: November 26, 5:00 pm (Zoom)
Winter 2025 Applications Close: December 1, 2024 (program dependent)
Winter 2025 Placements Start: early January (program dependent)
Winter 2025 Placements End: mid-March (program dependent)

Experiential Learning Check-In & Reflection Opportunities

All participants in Experiential Learning programs are welcome and encouraged to attend at least two of the check-in & reflection sessions below as part of their program. Reflection is an incredibly important part of experiential learning. It encourages students to consider their experience so far and to adjusted as needed as they go forward through the rest of their program, or into the next step of their career.