Authors
Jim Cummins, Ph.D.
Contributing Author, Foreword
- Internationally renowned leader in second-language learning and literacy development research
- Canada Research Chair, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto
- Author of numerous books, chapters, professional articles, forewords, reviews, academic papers, and technical reports. His most recent book is Literacy, Technology, and Diversity: Teaching for Success in Changing Times (with Kristin Brown and Dennis Sayers)
- Research focus includes literacy development in multilingual school contexts, and the potential roles of technology in promoting language and literacy Development
Callie Mady, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor
- Instructor of FSL methodology, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto
- Elementary FSL Teacher; Secondary Teacher of FSL, Spanish, ESL, and Cooperative Education; Secondary School Department Head of French, International Languages, and ESL; International Languages Resource Teacher
- Co-author of the Ontario Ministry’s Grades 9 and 10 Course Profiles and the Grades 9 and 10 Independent French courses
- Author of numerous professional articles and Co-author/Advisor of FSL classroom resources, including Quoi de neuf?
Many educators participated in the development of this professional development resource. Pearson would like to thank the following professionals, who have contributed their time and expertise:
| Katy Arnett, Ph.D. St. Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s City, Maryland, U.S.A. Luba Banuke Simon Fraser University Burnaby, British Columbia Judy Bilenki St. James-Assiniboia S.D. Winnipeg, Manitoba Janet Brine École Laronde Elementary S.D. #36, Surrey Surrey, British Columbia John Erskine Winnipeg S.D. Winnipeg, Manitoba Jane Jonah District #2 Moncton, New Brunswick Sylvianne Kohl Halton C.D.S.B. Burlington, Ontario Teresa Love French International languages, Instructional Services Calgary R.C.S.S.D. #1 Calgary, Alberta Susan MacDonald Strait Regional S.B. Port Hastings, Nova Scotia Catherine Murray Thames Valley D.S.B. London, Ontario |
Cathie Peters S.D. #73, Kamloops/Thompson Kamloops, British Columbia Gail Phillips Faculty of Education Brock University Hamilton, Ontario Richard M. Rice S.D. #6, NB Rothesay, New Brunswick Stephanie Rinker Regina Public S.D. #4 Regina, Saskatchewan Ronald Sirois St. Paul’s R.C.S.S.D. #20 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Maureen Smith Faculty of Education University of Western Ontario London, Ontario Stacey Sveistrup Dr. R.E. McKechnie Elementary School Vancouver S.D. #39 Vancouver, British Columbia Brian Svenningsen Toronto D.S.B. Toronto, Ontario Josie Varone St. Joseph Catholic School York C.D.S.B. Aurora, Ontario |