​Sophie Ducharme，班夫特雷尔学校的教师和学习领导者，被授予了著名的“Excellence en immersion française”奖。该奖项由加拿大沉浸式专业协会（ACPI）颁发，表彰加拿大沉浸式教学的卓越成就。 

Ducharme于2001年开始作为一名教室教师，她逐渐成长为班夫特雷尔学校课堂教师和密集法语的倡导者。她的角色包括帮助幼儿园至五年级学生发展口语能力，并与其他教育工作者开展研讨会，以了解学习语言技能的神经语言学方法，更好地支持他们的学生。

“获此殊荣真是一种荣幸，” Ducharme表示。“获得这样的奖项让我对自己作为教育工作者的能力充满信心，也让我反思工作的积极影响——这不仅仅关乎我在学校里所做的工作，还关乎整个CBE所进行的工作。”

Sophie反思了团队合作和协作发展密集法语等项目的重要性。 

“有时作为教育工作者，我们可能会觉得孤立无援，” Ducharme说。“但协作关键。 

“我的许多想法都是他人协作努力的汇集，也是管理层信任尝试不同事物的结果。我的目标是让法语变得有趣，并突出文化的重要性，这对法语至关重要。”

ACPI是加拿大沉浸式教师、管理人员和支持人员的国家倡导和专业学习组织。每位CBE沉浸式法语教师、学校和系统领导者都是该组织的成员。

获奖名单是在ACPI于11月8日在萨斯喀彻温省里贾纳举行的全国会议上宣布的。​​​

​Sophie Ducharme, a teacher and learning leader at Banff Trail School, has been named a   recipient of the prestigious “Excellence en immersion française” award. The award, presented by Association canadienne des professionnels de l'immersion (ACPI), recognizes excellence in immersive teaching across Canada. 

Beginning her career as a classroom teacher in 2001, Ducharme has progressed to lead as both a classroom instructor and champion of intensive French at École Banff Trail School. Her role includes helping students from kindergarten to Grade 5 develop their oral language skills as well as conducting workshops with other educators to understand the neurolinguistic approach to learning language skills to better support their students in the classroom.

“Being recognized is truly an honour,” said Ducharme. “Receiving an award of this calibre gives me confidence in my skills as an educator and allows me to reflect on the positive impact of the work — it’s not just about the work I do at my school, but the work that is being done across CBE as a whole.”

Sophie reflected on the importance of teamwork and collaboration to develop programs like intensive French. 

“Sometimes as educators we may feel alone in our efforts,” said Ducharme. “But collaboration is key. 

“Many of my ideas are a collection of collaborative efforts of others and the trust of administration to try something different. My goal is to make French fun and highlight the aspect of culture, which is key to the French language.”

ACPI is the national advocacy and professional learning organization for French Immersion teachers, admin and support staff across Canada. Every CBE French Immersion teacher, school and system leader holds a membership.

Winners were announced at ACPI’s national conference on Nov. 8   in Regina, Saskatchewan.​​​