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| Association québécoise des enseignants de français | |
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| Name | Association québécoise des enseignants de français |
Association québécoise des enseignants de français is a professional association representing French-language teachers in Quebec, Canada, active in pedagogical development, curricular consultation, and linguistic advocacy. It engages with stakeholders across provincial and international networks to influence practice and policy in francophone instruction.
Founded amid linguistic and cultural shifts in Quebec, the association's origins intersect with events such as the Quiet Revolution, the enactment of the Charter of the French Language, and debates surrounding the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism. Its development paralleled interactions with institutions like Université de Montréal, Université Laval, McGill University, and the Conseil supérieur de la langue française, and drew attention from figures associated with the Parti Québécois and Liberal Party of Quebec. Major milestones involved collaboration with ministries and commissions tied to education reform, including the Ministère de l'Éducation, school boards such as Commission scolaire de Montréal and Commission scolaire de la Capitale, and networks connected to the Fédération autonome de l'enseignement and Centrale des syndicats du Québec.
The association's mission emphasizes support for classroom teachers through promotion of pedagogies informed by researchers at institutions like Université du Québec à Montréal, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, and Institut national de la recherche scientifique. Objectives include influencing curriculum frameworks issued by the Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur, participating in consultations related to the Programme de formation de l'école québécoise, and aligning with standards referenced by organizations such as the Office québécois de la langue française and Conseil supérieur de l'éducation.
Membership comprises teachers from primary and secondary schools within boards including English Montreal School Board, Lester B. Pearson School Board, and Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, as well as university faculty and doctoral candidates from Université Laval and Concordia University. Governance structures reflect models used by professional associations like the Canadian Teachers' Federation and Fédération des syndicats de l'enseignement, with an executive committee, regional representatives tied to administrative regions like Montréal, Capitale-Nationale, and Estrie, and advisory councils including stakeholders from Collège Montmorency and Cégep de Sainte-Foy.
Programs range from classroom interventions patterned after initiatives by the Centre de liaison sur l'intervention et la prévention en enseignement to literacy promotion campaigns akin to those by Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec and Association des bibliothécaires du Québec. The association runs mentorship schemes similar to those in the Canadian Teachers' Federation, literacy workshops referencing works by scholars affiliated with the Royal Society of Canada and involvement in provincial initiatives like Parcours d'excellence and Programme de réussite éducative.
It produces journals, lesson repositories, and position papers inspired by periodicals such as L'Actualité, Le Devoir, and La Presse, and academic outlets like Revue française d'études américaines and Cahiers de recherche. Resources cite research from authors connected to Laval, Montréal, and UQAM, and disseminate guides comparable to those from the Office québécois de la langue française, Conseil supérieur de la langue française, and Canadian Heritage.
Annual conferences attract presenters affiliated with institutions such as Université de Sherbrooke, York University, Université de Moncton, and Brock University, and host workshops modeled on events by the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics and International Congress of Linguists. Sessions have featured methods influenced by scholarship from the Modern Language Association, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, and Éditions du Renouveau pédagogique.
The association lobbies provincial authorities including the National Assembly of Quebec and collaborates with organizations like the Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec and Conseil supérieur de l'éducation to influence policy on matters connected to the Charter of the French Language, curriculum standards, and teacher certification frameworks similar to those of the Quebec Teachers' Labour Relations Commission. Its advocacy aligns with campaigns seen from groups such as Option nationale and Quebec Community Groups Network in broader language debates.
Regional partnerships include collaborations with school boards such as Riverside School Board and Eastern Townships School Board, while international ties link to organizations like the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Alliance française, Conseil international de la langue française, and educational networks in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and francophone Africa. Exchanges involve universities such as Sorbonne Université, Université de Liège, Université de Genève, and Université Cheikh Anta Diop, reflecting cross-border cooperation in francophone pedagogy and cultural programming.
Category:Professional associations based in Quebec