From Sounds to Success:
Small Group Phonics in the FSL Classroom (K-3)
Offered in OTTAWA
Tuesday, July 21 – Thursday, July 23 2026
Registration is OPEN at events.etfo.org
Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 25 at NOON
About this course:
This three-day course supports French Immersion educators in organizing, implementing, and teaching effective small-group phonics instruction grounded in evidence-based literacy practices and aligned with both the Ontario curriculum and CECR framework.
Participants will:
– Explore French-specific phonics instruction
– Develop flexible small-group structures
– Engage in both digital and hands-on learning experiences that model how to design and facilitate engaging small-group activities
– Plan, practice, and refine instructional approaches that can be immediately transferred into classroom settings
– Gain access to a wealth of practical, ready-to-use resources designed to support all learners and keep students engaged, motivated, and excited to learn the French language
The course emphasizes equity and inclusion, and Universal Design for Learning, ensuring that instruction supports diverse learners across Ontario classrooms. By the end of the course, educators will leave with ready-to-use lesson plans, grouping tools, schedules, assessment strategies, classroom routines, and engaging activity ideas that can be implemented as early as September.