Erin O'Rourke

Former Student Work Study teacher, current Vice Principal, wife, mom, francophile and photography enthusiast!

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

BREAKING NEWS =>“Supporting Struggling Readers in French Immersion: Guidance for Families” (pp.3-6 of CPF Magazine) is now available on the @CPFNational website: https://t.co/OyEsMJkPlM

[Ontario Principals' Council @OPCouncil]

In this two-part series featuring Mirko Chardin, participants will explore how to build learning where every student experiences belonging, challenge and support, register for May 12 - https://t.co/JlHz7L1Mn1

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

Available now on the @ACPI_ website! Members can access this Recherches en bref, a research summary focused on struggling readers in the French immersion program. Check it out!

[Chris Hadfield @Cmdr_Hadfield]

How do rockets work?
Sometimes I teach at university, and everybody likes a live demo. A fire extinguisher is just a small rocket nozzle; a chair & cart make a good spaceship.
Folks ask how it works in space with no air to push against? But it's the mass blasting out that makes me roll. Doesn't need any backstop. Newton's 2nd law.
But always good to have a landing plan - thanks @UWaterloo students!

[Ontario Principals' Council @OPCouncil]

Today is International Mother Language Day, highlighting the role of language and multilingual education in supporting identity, inclusion and learning for all.

[Ontario Principals' Council @OPCouncil]

Final Call! OPC is seeking a highly qualified, recently retired OPC Member as a Project Lead for the Implementation of UDL in Support of all Students project. Apply by today February 6 https://t.co/h2PvM8Q9Uj

[CASLT ACPLS @CASLT_ACPLS]

FSL BURSARIES

The $3,000 #FSLbursary could enrich your students’ academic and professional journey in French.

For more info: https://t.co/0P0u0xxKje

#FSLbursaries

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

Parents are often hesitant to enrol or keep their children in French immersion programs when their children have special education needs. But does the research evidence support their concern that FI may not be a ‘good fit’ for their kids? https://t.co/RhSIL8hKou

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

Is learning French as an additional language too difficult for children with special education needs? Host Amy Maan, founder of @123PetitsPas, speaks with Dr. Fred Genesee about research that dispels common myths: https://t.co/2BQICrMfNj

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

Concerned about how to help your French immersion child if you don’t speak French? Nicole Thibault’s article on pp.12-13 of CPF Magazine reassures families & suggests ways to support your child’s French language journey. Join CPF to access the article. Membership is FREE!

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

BREAKING NEWS! Dyslexia Canada now has a dedicated space on its website for French Immersion families with children who have reading difficulties or diagnosed reading disabilities. Check out the FAQs that address concerns that families often raise. https://t.co/WYukGT5IB0

[William Shatner @WilliamShatner]

Whose bright idea was this?

Definitely a SWs fan put this together.

Leia as science? 😳 (don’t make me laugh.) Put her at communications.

Luke shouldn’t even be on the bridge especially piloting.😱 put him in hydroponics raising Geraniums. 😏

Put the trash can bot at the helm; that’s what it did best.

Get Goldy to be ensign.

Obi should be the science officer.

Han as captain‽- meh!

The Wookiee seems the only one that is correctly placed.

[Erin O'Rourke @eorourke75]

Félicitations et merci aux Blue Jays / Congratulations and thank you to the Blue Jays #WANTITALL

[Peter Hominuk @peterh68]

Félicitations et merci aux @BlueJays d’avoir assuré la prestation de l’hymne national dans nos deux langues officielles ce soir!

Nous sommes un pays bilingue et j'apprécie cette belle reconnaissance. Merci, je me sens inclus!

#ONfr #frcan #WorldSeries

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

Recent FRENCH IMMERSION research on the identification of word reading difficulties by Shakory et al., (2022): @IDA_Ontario @ONlit_social @ONlit_fr @JamieMetsala @nelliecaruso @mmerowlatt

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

To identify FRENCH IMMERSION students with reading disabilities or impairments, assessment should include tests of word reading accuracy and fluency in both English and French: https://t.co/5wcjsF7FX0

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

In 2019, I was invited by Kathryn Garforth, Ph.D., founder of @GarforthEduc, to write this guest post: https://t.co/d5hTW4e8Kr

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

Just finished a presentation for the @alcdsb entitled “Including All Learners in French Immersion.” By sharing research evidence, I tried to debunk the belief that FI is ‘unsuitable’ for struggling readers, multilingual learners, & students with developmental disabilities. 🤓

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

#LitLearn2025 #dyslexia @IDA_Ontario @unamalcolm @AliciaFromTiny

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

On #FrenchImmersionDay, we should celebrate the progress that’s been made to support our at-risk readers! We now have standardized screening tools to identify struggling readers & a structured literacy program, Son-au-graphe, that’s research-based & highly effective.

[Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @FIEdConsulting]

When it comes to French immersion, #dyslexia “should not prevent children from learning to read and write in both languages, [French & English]” (Genesee & Erdos, 2019). https://t.co/nE4iRjkQxb