​​​​​​Kristy Chan-Bourdages，一个在伊丽莎白女皇高中​​奉献的教育工作者，被提名为阿尔伯塔省加拿大家长组织奖的最佳二语法语教育家。

这个奖项突出了克里斯蒂对培育高质量法语学习经验的深切承诺。她的工作反映了对第二语言教学的深思和包容性方法，基于严谨的教学法，并能够应对学习者多样化的需求。

陈·布尔德格斯分享道："我怀着无比的感激和深刻的谦卑心情接受这个卓越法语教学奖，"。 "能够以这种方式获得认可不仅是一种难得的荣誉，还是对我们许多人为让语言—和通过它，连接、文化和理解—进入我们学生生活所做的工作的深刻肯定。”

克里斯蒂的教学实践根植于一种信念，即每个学生都可以在二语环境中茁壮成长。她在设计学习任务方面展现了领导力，这些任务既具有学术严谨性又引人入胜，支持各个层次的学生以及学习英语作为额外语言的学生。她能够识别并尊重学生多样化的法语背景和经历，这指导她开发了使法语对所有人都容易理解和有意义的入口。

“教授法语不仅仅是词汇和语法，它是打开一个崭新世界的大门，"陈·布尔德格斯说道。“通过语言，我们向学生介绍我们共同的加拿大传统以及其他法语文化、历史和声音的丰富性。”

与同事合作，克里斯蒂发起了一个高中学习任务设计项目，专注于开发法语听、说、读、写能力的学习机会。该团队的工作已经积极影响了课堂教学，并最近在CBE教育工作者的2025年语言研讨会上进行了分享。

克里斯蒂是一个终身学习者，不断努力加强自己的语言能力和教学实践。作为一名经过认证的DELF（法语语言学位）考官，她将专业专长和对语言习得的深刻理解带入了工作中。她的课堂是一个让学生感到受欢迎、受鼓励和得到支持的地方，在这里他们可以承担风险，并作为法语学习者成长。

"我今天之所以成为现在的教育工作者，是因为曾经指导、挑战和支持我的同事，更重要的是，每一天都在激励着我的学生，他们的好奇心、坚韧和敢于尝试—一开始说得不完美，后来逐渐充满信心，”陈·布尔德格斯说道。“我和他们共享这份认可，因为每一次小的突破—每一个突然意识到他们在没有帮助的情况下理解了一个句子或问题或者以自豪表达出一个用法语的个人想法的学生—都是值得庆祝的时刻。”

通过她的合作精神、反思实践和对学生成功的奉献精神，克里斯蒂体现了CBE学习社区的价值观。

​​​​​​Kristy Chan-Bourdages, a dedicated educator at Queen Elizabeth High School​​, has been named the recipient of the Canadian Parents for French Award for Best French as a Second Language (FSL) Educator of the Year in Alberta.

This award highlights Kristy’s deep commitment to fostering high-quality French language learning experiences for all students. Her work reflects a thoughtful and inclusive approach to second language instruction, grounded in strong pedagogy and responsive to the diverse needs of her learners.

"It is with immense gratitude and deep humility that I accept this award for excellence in French language instruction,” shares Chan-Bourdages. “To be recognized in this way is not only an incredible honor, but also a meaningful affirmation of the work so many of us do to bring language—and through it, connection, culture, and understanding—into the lives of our students.”

Kristy’s teaching practice is rooted in a belief that every student can thrive in an FSL environment. She has demonstrated leadership in designing learning tasks that are both academically rigorous and engaging, supporting learners across a range of levels, as well as students learning English as an Additional Language (EAL). Her ability to recognize and honour students’ varied backgrounds and experiences with French has guided her to develop entry points that make French accessible and meaningful for all.

“Teaching French is not just about vocabulary and grammar; it is about opening a door to a new way of seeing the world,” says Chan-Bourdages. “Through language, we introduce students to our shared Canadian heritage and richness of other Francophone cultures, histories, and voices.”

In collaboration with colleagues, Kristy initiated a high school task design project focused on developing learning opportunities that integrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French. The team’s work has already had a positive impact in classrooms and was recently shared at the 2025 Languages Symposium with CBE educators.

Kristy is a lifelong learner who continually seeks to strengthen her own language proficiency and instructional practice. As a certified DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française) examiner, she brings both professional expertise and a deep understanding of language acquisition to her work. Her classroom is a place where students feel welcomed, encouraged, and supported as they take risks and grow as French language learners.

"I am the educator I am today because of the colleagues who mentored, challenged and supported me, and most of all, the students who inspire me every single day with their curiosity, resilience, and courage to try—speaking imperfectly at first, and then with growing confidence later,” says Chan-Bourdages. “I share this recognition with them. Because every small breakthrough—every student who has suddenly realized they understand a sentence or question without help or expressed a personal thought in French with pride—is a moment worth celebrating.”

Through her collaborative spirit, reflective practice, and dedication to student success, Kristy exemplifies the values of the CBE learning community.