The linguistic situation of Francophones in Canada faces several challenges which is why Francophone schools are challenged to support the identity as well as the linguistic development of all students through a cultural approach to teaching (MEDPE 2014). Despite the recognized challenges and efforts, the school fails in countering assimilation (Statistics Canada 2012); therefore, the challenges related to teaching persist (FCE 2014). With the objective to develop a more creative leadership as proposed by Boudreau (2014), Gélinas-Proulx (2014) recommends informal training to overcome these challenges. Interested in continuing education, the Forum Francophone sur l’Apprentissage, a Francophone conference on education and learning held every two years, allows for a collective reflection on the winning conditions that favour solutions. The Francophone population of New Brunswick welcomes this unifying event which is based on shared cultural leadership. This event aims at a broader understanding of linguistic and cultural issues, plus at the development of skills based on the commitment of those involved (Luc 2010). This presentation examines the desire to unite the strengths of people from schools, universities and communities by inviting them to take a critical look at their individual and collective power in societal and educational advancement to meet challenges by focusing on the mobilization of resources from these various partners (Lacroix 2018). The sharing of knowledge and skills promotes commitment to develop creative training initiatives intended specifically for professionals looking for innovative and hopeful solutions to enhance the influence of language and culture of French-speaking schools in a minority context.

Authors:
Claudine Auger, University of Moncton, Canada
Lyne Chantal Boudreau, University of Moncton, Canada

About the Presenter(s)
Claudine Auger, M.A. is an associate professor at the University of Moncton, Shippagan campus. She was an academic adviser and a coordinator of a teaching support service. She is an elected member of the Academic Senate, and the co-founder/president of the Forum Francophone sur l’Apprentissage, a conference on education.

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