For Educators

CPF BC & Yukon is eternally grateful to all the teachers, education assistants, librarians, school administrators and volunteers who contribute to our children’s learning journeys.

Many teachers were involved in the founding of CPF; they came together to share home-made resources they had adapted from English-language materials in their schools, or to brainstorm entirely new ones for their students.

Today, there are many sites, books, and organizations that offer teaching resources. Below are just a few.

Know a teaching resource not on this page? Let us know by emailing digital@cpf.bc.ca. Merci!

General Teaching Tools

Open School | From the BC Ministry of Education, this resource was created at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but offers suggestions on what to do with students to keep them engaged throughout the day.

Francoconnexion“Why do I have to learn French?” You’ve probably heard your students ask the question a hundred times.

What’s missing is a connection! The connection between what they learn in the classroom and the usefulness, the value, and the importance of speaking French outside of a classroom setting. That’s why French for the Future created the Franconnexion Sessions.

FRANCOLAB | This is a free web platform aimed at teaching the French language. Designed for students wishing to perfect their French, and for their teachers, it offers audiovisual content on a variety of themes, quiz games, Canadian television programs on cultural and social topics, and educational fact sheets developed by professionals for in-class and at-home use.

FrenchStreet | This is a unique collection of French resources designed to support teachers, students and parents. This one-of-a-kind database provides French activities, programs and more that will enhance the French Second Language (FSL) experience in the classroom and in the community.

Carrefour éducation

French Language Resource CentreFrom exchanges to coaching, find what you need to enhance and upgrade your professional skills.

BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages | The BCATML aims to promote and advance the teaching of modern languages throughout the province; to communicate to members information related to modern language acquisition; to furnish recommendations and advice to the BCTF Executive Committee and other committees of the BCTF on matters affecting language teaching and language teachers; and to establish and maintain contact with other modern language associations.

 

K-3 Teaching Tools

Nouvelobs | The go-to site for the student who’s misplaced their Bescherelle, Nouvelobs offers a simple-to-use interface that students of all ages can use to search a verb and find its conjugations.

Larousse | One of France’s main dictionary publishers, Larousse’s online suite offers a French-English Dictionary, a conjugator, and a full French dictionary. 

Verbathon | Make verbs fun? It can’t be done! … or so you thought. Verbathon makes games out of conjugation and is a great way to bring some friendly and supportive competition and collaboration into the classroom.

Zone jeunesse – Curio | CBC’s education platform offers accessible entries into discussion on current events and historical markers. Each resource is conveniently labelled with its target age rage. 

A French Start | Curated by a parent of a young French learner, A French Start offers a variety of craft ideas and experiential learning options that teachers or parents can share with their students.

Bibliothèque et archives nationales du Québec | Your local library likely has some great resources for learning in French; the ultimate example in Canada is Quebec’s BanQ. Find online story times and a full suite of movies, games and other learning activities – as well as books, of course!

Planet Protector Academy | Join eco-superheroes to learn about water conservation, recycling and more through the Planet Protector Academy’s modules. Sion Lanini of Dreamrider Productions spoke about their French programming at our January 2021 conference. Watch it here to learn more!

Français Facile | This versatile online resource offers grammar and spelling exercises, as well as user-created math exercises for all ages. 

4-7 Teaching Tools

Nouvelobs | The go-to site for the student who’s misplaced their Bescherelle, Nouvelobs offers a simple-to-use interface that students of all ages can use to search a verb and find its conjugations.

Larousse | One of France’s main dictionary publishers, Larousse’s online suite offers a French-English Dictionary, a conjugator, and a full French dictionary. 

Verbathon | Make verbs fun? It can’t be done! … or so you thought. Verbathon makes games out of conjugation and is a great way to bring some friendly and supportive competition and collaboration into the classroom.

Zone jeunesse – Curio | CBC’s education platform offers accessible entries into discussion on current events and historical markers. Each resource is conveniently labelled with its target age rage. 

A French Start | Curated by a parent of a young French learner, A French Start offers a variety of craft ideas and experiential learning options that teachers or parents can share with their students.

Bibliothèque et archives nationales du Québec | Your local library likely has some great resources for learning in French; the ultimate example in Canada is Quebec’s BanQ. Find online story times and a full suite of movies, games and other learning activities – as well as books, of course!

Planet Protector Academy | Join eco-superheroes to learn about water conservation, recycling and more through the Planet Protector Academy’s modules. Sion Lanini of Dreamrider Productions spoke about their French programming at our January 2021 conference. Watch it here to learn more!

Français Facile | This versatile online resource offers grammar and spelling exercises, as well as user-created math exercises for all ages. 

8-12 Teaching Tools

Nouvelobs | The go-to site for the student who’s misplaced their Bescherelle, Nouvelobs offers a simple-to-use interface that students of all ages can use to search a verb and find its conjugations.

Larousse | One of France’s main dictionary publishers, Larousse’s online suite offers a French-English Dictionary, a conjugator, and a full French dictionary. 

Verbathon | Make verbs fun? It can’t be done! … or so you thought. Verbathon makes games out of conjugation and is a great way to bring some friendly and supportive competition and collaboration into the classroom.

Zone jeunesse – Curio | CBC’s education platform offers accessible entries into discussion on current events and historical markers. Each resource is conveniently labelled with its target age rage. 

Bibliothèque et archives nationales du Québec | Your local library likely has some great resources for learning in French; the ultimate example in Canada is Quebec’s BanQ. Find online story times and a full suite of movies, games and other learning activities – as well as books, of course!

Français Facile | This versatile online resource offers grammar and spelling exercises, as well as user-created math exercises for all ages. 

Grade 12 DELF Proficiency Exams

Did you know that many districts across B.C. and Yukon offer free or discounted DELF tests to students learning French in Grade 12? DELF,  Diplôme d’études en langue française, is an internationally recognized diploma that certifies a student’s proficiency in the language. From A1 (lowest) to C2( highest), these certificates are known to educators and employers around the world.

Learn more about DELF by contacting us at info@cpf.bc.ca, or by reading more here!