Presentations by Joanne Jenkins
Engaged Learning:the World in Your Classroom, ABC Connections Middle School Conference, Victoria, BC, April 2009
Elementary Core French Webcast, Richmond SD38 and Ministry of Education, January, 2007
Life, Languages and You, Finding Joy in your Career, BCATML Conference, October, 2006
3-member panel to discuss French Programs, BC Language Coordinators Conference, April, 2006
Girls Rule and technology Rocks! At Ms Infinity Day to encourage girls into careers in Math, Science and Technology, February, 2006
WriteTraits program and how to use it effectively to promote student improvement in writing, BX Elementary, pro-d day, January, 2006
Organized and presented to SD22 staff on French Immersion, technology and EBS, 2003-2006
A Different Slant on Technology: Growing the Vision, Mgmt. Team meeting, SD22, May, 2005
Survivor Montréal: The French Immersion Administrator, How to be on the Winning Team, ACPI National Conference in Montréal, Québec, November, 2004
SmartBoard technology, PowerPoint and Internet in the French Immersion classroom, Seaton Secondary, November, 2000
Gradebook program online, training session for teachers, January, 1999 Fort Bend ISD
Joy in Teaching at Texas Foreign Language Association Fall Conference, October, 1998, El Paso, Texas, presentation was selected as runner up for best presentation from over 130 sessions
How to Write a Successful Foreign Language Grant at FBISD summer staff development, June, 1998, Sugar Land, Texas
Motivating Students in the French Class at American Association of Teachers of French, January, 1991 and at the Alliance Française, Houston, Texas
Using Modern French Music in the Classroom at Region Four Immersion Weekend, The University of Houston, November, 1990, Houston, Texas
France and the French from a Personal Point of View at Texas Foreign Language Association Conference, October, 1990, Fort Worth, Texas
Cultural Differences Between French and Americans at American Association of Teachers of French, April, 1990, Houston, Texas
Oral Proficiency of Foreign Languages at Klein ISD In-service, Fall, 1987
presentation: present online safety survey “Live” from Paris iMovie to inform management team about a dry subject in a humorous fashion
Presentations Given:
Scholarships:
L’Université de Paris, France, Teaching French as a Foreign Language, Summer, 1991, provided by the Alliance Française
Alliance Française, Summer, 1990, provided by Northbrook PTA
L’Université de Nancy II, France, Modern Techniques in Teaching French, provided by Texas French Symposium and the American Association of Teachers of French, July, 1987
The University of Texas at San Antonio, Oral Proficiency in Second Languages, TFLA, 1986
Recognition and Grants:
French Immersion Revitalization Grant, Spring, 2000 for SmartBoard technology
Teacher of the Year Nominee, 1998
Environmental Changes: from Classroom to Café, Fort Bend Education Foundation Grant, 1998
Teacher of the Month, Stephen F. Austin High School, 1998
Selected to be Board Member of Texas French Symposium, 1997-98
Academic Decathlon à la Française, F. B. Education Foundation Grant, 1997
Professional Growth Committee, representative for Austin High School, selected by principal, 1995-98
Taught and coached four students who each won three week trips to France in the state French competition, Texas French Symposium, 1994-97
Teacher of the Year Nominee, Northbrook High School, 1991
French Music as a Learning Device in the Classroom, Houston Business for Partnership in Education Grant, 1990
Selected for Who’s Who Among American Teachers
elementary core french webcast Jan 2007 archived on ministry site Click below 
http://www.insinc.com/ministryofeducation/20070123/archive.html
Webcast presenters
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