Samuel de Champlain: Fondateur de la ville de Québec et explorateur de la Nouvelle-France |
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 Subsidized by the Northeast National Resource Center on Canada: The University of Maine - Plattsburgh State University |
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| DESCRIPTION July 3, 2008 marks the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's arrival at Stadaconné and the founding of Québec City. This IVth Institute for Teachers of French aims to take advantage of what Québec has planned to celebrate this event so that teachers will leave Canada with a greater appreciation for the French influence in the development of North America and of Champlain's extraordinary pursuits in the Exploration of New France. The Institute starts in Québec City and follows the St. Lawrence River to Montréal, the Richelieu River to Lake Champlain, and the Ottawa River to Canada's capital city: Ottawa. The methodology of the institute will combine readings, academic presentations, seminar-level discussions, briefings by site curators and regional historians, and by visits of museums and historical sites in the four regions cited earlier. The institute is conducted entirely in French, thereby offering participants a total immersion experience.
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| REGISTRATION Participants who are accepted to the institute will be charged a registration fee of $700.00, payable to the Canadian-American Center. The fee covers the cost of assigned reading materials, all transportation during the institute starting from its point of origin in Québec City, most breakfasts, two dinner meals, lecturers' fees, admissions to educational sites, and double-occupancy in the lodgings. (Participants who wish single occupancy will have to pay an additional fee ). Participants are responsible for all lunches and most dinners. |
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| APPLICATION PROCESS Interested applicants must fill out and send the Application / Inscription by March 15, 2008. Notification of acceptance will be in late April. The return of a deposit will trigger the mailing of copies of the works selected for study during this institute. The selection of participants will be based on the strength of the applicant to meet the ELIGIBILITY criteria that follow. Please note that if you do not already have a passport, you will need to acquire one before the institute for travel into Canada. It is highly recommended that you do so as soon as possible. |
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| ELIGIBILITY Participants must be fluent in French at the ACTFL Advanced Level or above. Preference will be given to applicants currently teaching French, who are: a) willing to integrate the teaching of Québec content in their classrooms b) willing to provide outreach to colleagues at the local, regional, or national level PLEASE NOTE 1) A certificate of contact hours will be awarded to each participant. For an additional cost, a participant may arrange undergraduate or graduate credit through University of Maine. 2) We regret that we are unable to accommodate spouses. |
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FOR MORE INSTITUTE INFORMATION Raymond_Pelletier@umit.maine.edu (207) 581-4227 MAIL or FAX APPLICATION MATERIALS by March 15, 2008 to: Prof. Raymond J. Pelletier, Associate Director Canadian-American Center The University of Maine 154 College Avenue Orono, ME 04473 Fax: (207) 581-4223 E-mail: Raymond_Pelletier@unit.maine.edu CO-SPONSORS: Northeast National Resource Center on Canada |
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Last Updated: 27 February, 2008 |
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Canadian-American Center |
A member of the Northeast National Resource Center on Canada with Center for the Study of Canada, Plattsburgh State University of New York |
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