Catherine Ousselin
www.catherine-ousselin.org
Education
M.A. - French, University of Kansas, May 2001
B.A. - French, University of Kansas, December 1996
Teaching experience
2007 - present: French teacher, Mount Vernon High, Mount Vernon, WA
2002 - 2007: French teacher, Central Kitsap High, Silverdale, WA
1997 - 2001: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas
Awards
Honoree 2012 ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award
Grant Recipient 2011 – U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs U.S. Speaker and Specialist
Grant Recipient 2011 – Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers (WAFLT)
Grant Recipient 2011 – Mount Vernon Public Schools Foundation
Future Leader Fellowship 2011 – American Association of Teachers of French
Grant Recipient 2009 – Enhancing Education Though Technology
Creative Innovation Award Recipient 2009 – Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers
Technology Workshop “Thinking about Syncing” Presented
July 2012: American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) – Chicago, IL.
October 2011: Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers (WAFLT) – Pasco, WA.
July 2011: American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) – Montreal, Quebec.
April 2011: Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers (WAFLT) – Seattle, WA.
March 2011: Tri-Cities School District World Language Department – Kennewick, WA.
December 2010: AATJ (American Association of Teachers of Japanese) – Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR.
September 2010: Bellingham School District World Language Department – Bellingham, WA.
August 2010: Sedro-Wooley School District World Language Department – Sedro-Wooley, WA.
April 2010: Washington Association of Foreign Language teachers (WAFLT) – Seattle, WA.
March 2010: North Thurston World Language Department – Lacey, WA.
October 2009: Washington Association of Foreign Language teachers (WAFLT) – Spokane, WA.
March 2009: Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers (WAFLT) – Bellingham, Washington
Papers and Presentations
November 2012: Paper given at American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) – Philadelphia, PA – “Rebuilding a French Program Through Focused Recruitment of Heritage Spanish Speakers”
November 2011: Presentation given at ACTFL – Denver, CO – “DIY Language Lab: The iPod Touch in Language Classes”
July 2012: Presentation given at AATF Conference – Denver, CO – “Talking Tech with the Commission on Technology”
July 2011: Presentations given at American Association of Teachers of French Conference (AATF) – Montreal, Quebec – “Talking Tech with the Commission on Technology,” “Teaching Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling: Légendes québécoises”
October 2010: Presentation given at Washington Library Media Association (WLMA) and Washington Association of Library Employees (WALE) – Seattle, WA – “Thinking about Syncing? Connecting with 21st Century Learners”
July 2010: Papers given at American Association of Teachers of French Convention (AATF) – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –“C'était le fun! Un voyage inoubliable au Québec" and "Thinking about Syncing? Connecting with 21st Century Language Learners."
November 2009: Paper given at WAFLT Convention – Spokane, Washington – “Teaching Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling: Légendes et Musique Québécoises”
October 2008: Paper given at WAFLT convention – Vancouver, Washington –“Le Frêne de Marie de France: Contemporary Interactive Technology and TPRS with Medieval Culture and Poetry”
July 2008: Paper given at Amercian Association of Teachers of French Convention (AATF) – Liège, Belgium –“Le Frêne de Marie de France: Contemporary Interactive Technology and TPRS with Medieval Culture and Poetry”
January 2007: Paper given at Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities – Honolulu, Hawaii – “Les cafés littéraires de Paris”
July 2005: Paper given at AATF Convention – Québec, Canada – “Vercingétorix et Jules César: A Complete Unit with Total Physical Response Storytelling (TPRS)”
July 2003: Paper given – AATF Convention – Fort-de-France, Martinique –“Literary Cafés of 19th Century Paris”
Service
2012: President of WA/AK/BC/AB chapter of American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)
2010 - 2012: Vice-President of WA/AK/BC/AB chapter of American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)
2010 - present: Social media manager for AATF
2010 - present: Co-Chair for the AATF Commission on Technology
2009 - 2012: Coordinator of “Le Grand Concours” National French Exam for WA/AK/BC/AB chapter of American Association of Teachers of French
2009 - present: District Technology committee member, Mount Vernon Schools
2009 - present: Digital Learning Coach (Technology Coach), Mount Vernon High
2007 - present: French club advisor, Mount Vernon High
2007 - present: Technology committee member, Mount Vernon High
2008 - present: Webmaster and Blogger, www.aatf-northwest.org
2006 - 2007: Mock Trial coach, Central Kitsap High
2005 - 2007: Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Prevention committee member, Central Kitsap High
2005 - 2007: Technology committee member, Central Kitsap High
2002 - 2007: French club advisor, Central Kitsap High
1999 - 2001: Table française group leader, University of Kansas