Showcase meeting 3 – Tuesday, January 13, 2026

In a context where we understand the vital importance of revitalizing Indigenous languages, how can we continue to ensure the place of French in our schools?

PRESENTATIONS:

Dr. Isabelle Côté, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Associate Director, Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA), Simon Fraser University. Dr. Côté specializes in the challenges and successes of integrating Indigenous perspectives into the French immersion program, from kindergarten to grade 12.

Dr. Eva Lemaire, Associate Professor, Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta. She offers courses on Indigenous knowledge and perspectives in teaching practice. She has published an article (in French) on relations between French and Indigenous languages: educational and research initiatives to challenge discourse and practices in Francophone minority schools.

Ashley Tulugak, Teacher and Trainer, Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik School, Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Ms. Tulugak played a key role in developing and implementing a new curriculum in Nunavut for kindergarten and grade 1. Ashley integrated Inuktut into all subjects – mathematics, science, social studies – demonstrating its richness and adaptability. Her support for schools and educators is changing the way the language is valued and taught, in part by encouraging the use of locally produced resources and materials to support classroom instruction.

The question and answer portion of the showcase meeting will be moderated by François Ouellette, Director of the Éducation en français Division, Government of Nunavut

Registration will open on November 27, 2025.