69. The French Connection with Terri Hammatt

<p>French teachers can be a lonely bunch. But that doesn&#39;t mean they aren&#39;t part of a community of Francophones (and Francophiles) here in the US and abroad. As French teachers everywhere are gearing up for French week (November 1-8) join guest Terri Hammatt as she talks about the myriad of ways that French teachers can promote their programs and stay connected to the Francophone world, even if they are a department of one. </p> <p> </p> <p>Bio </p> <p>Terri was a French and French immersion teacher for 20 years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She then served as supervisor of world languages and immersion programs at the Louisiana Department of Education, supporting Louisiana teachers and numerous international teachers who come to Louisiana to teach their own languages. In addition, Terri currently serves on the CODOFIL board (CODOFIL--the state agency responsible for the ongoing development of French), LFLTA, and the Louisiana Consortium of Immersion Schools. Terri has worked hand-in-hand with France’s Education Nationale and the Ministère des affaires étrangères, Wallonie-Bruxelles (the French-speaking Community of Belgium); le Centre de la francophonie des Amériques and numerous entities as partners to enhance la francophonie internationale. She is an instructional strategist with Wayside Publishing. </p> <p> </p> <p>Producer&#39;s Notes </p> <p>Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod </p> <p> </p> <p>Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah </p> <p> </p> <p>Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com </p> <p> </p> <p>Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com </p> <p><br></p> <p>Social Media </p> <p>FB: Terri Buchholz Hammatt; </p> <p>Instagram: terri_hammatt_languages; </p> <p>LinkedIn: Terri (Buchholz) Hammatt </p> <p><br></p> <p>Mentions </p> <p>National French Week November 1-8, 2023 https://frenchteachers.org/promote-french/national-french-week/ </p> <p>Atchafalaya Basi