Free online conference for French educators
Teaching Beyond Borders
Resources and Strategies for Incorporating Francophonie into Your Curriculum
September 26-27, 2026 | Online | Free
Join French educators from across the country for two days of presentations, practical classroom resources, and new ideas for bringing the Francophone world into your teaching.
Dates
Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026
Location
Online, with access details sent to registered participants
Cost
Free registration for French educators
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What the Conference Will Focus On
Teaching Beyond Borders is designed for French teachers who want more than a quick culture add-on. The conference will focus on usable resources, classroom-ready ideas, and stronger ways to represent Francophone communities in the curriculum.
Practical Resources
Bring back ideas you can adapt for your own French classes, from cultural materials to classroom discussion prompts.
Francophone Perspectives
Explore ways to make the Francophone world more visible across levels, units, and language goals.
Teacher Community
Connect with educators who are asking similar questions about culture, identity, language, and representation.
Featured Keynote Speaker
Katy Wheelock
Owner of Vive l’Expérience
People Want to Be Seen: What Francophone Africa Taught Me About Why We Teach Language
Drawing on her experiences in Francophone Africa, Katy will explore how authentic cultural connections deepen language learning and remind us why representation and human connection matter in every French classroom.
Special Literary Presentation
Ali Akkache
Ali Akkache is a journalist, writer, French language and communication instructor, and author of three poetry collections in French and one in English.
Ali will share selections from his poetry and reflect on the power of language, identity, and culture throughout the Francophone world.
About Everywhere There’s French
Everywhere There’s French offers online French tutoring and language support with teachers from across the Francophone world. Dr. Melissa Kerley, founder and head of Everywhere There’s French, holds a Ph.D. in French from Tulane University and has taught French for more than 30 years.