LOCAL ADVOCACY

New Materials

The AATF Rhode Island website contains many materials for French Advocacy that can be used for general advocacy as well.  It is worth a look!

Promotional Flyers

Want help explaining why children should study foreign languages? Use one or more of the following flyers. - Just print and copy.

• Why, How, and When Should My Child Learn a Foreign Language - A document that informs parents about foreign languge study.
• Choosing a Foreign Language - Answers commonly asked questions and about foreign language study.
• ACTFL Proficiency and Likely Outcomes - Visual representation of realistic expectations for student proficiency based on length of study.

For use with the Superintendent, Schools Boards, and Parent Groups

• The Foreign Language Classroom: Where the Curriculum and the World Meet- PowerPoint presentation produced by MaFLA. Explains how foreign language study fits into the core curriculum.
• A Case for the Study of Foreign Languages in our Schools as a Core Subject - ACTFL video that highlights the importance of foreign language education.
• Facts About the World - An assemblage of facts about the world that reflects how life in America fits into the world scene.

Making your work visible

• What should you know about writing for the newspaper?  Select Hints to find basic guidelines as well as samples to give you a running start.
• Don't wait until March to put foreign languages in the forefront. Celebrate International Education Week in November with your Social Studies Department. The government provides public statements and interesting games every year on their website. Bring International Education Week to your town.