FRANCO-AMERICAN FACULTY PROGRAM

The Franco-American Faculty Program was established in 2022 and is administered by the AFdOKC with the support of the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Any questions can be directed to Peggy Whittington, Chair Franco-American Faculty Committee at Fafellows.afdokc@gmail.com.

In the inaugural year of this program, three French teachers were chosen to go to France to participate in an intensive two-week professional development immersion opportunity. They connected with their French counterparts to learn new approaches to education and classroom methodologies as well as sharing their respective cultures. Oklahoma students, schools, and communities will benefit from their experience, newly acquired skills, reinvigorated passion for teaching, and global perspective.

This program has developed from the previously established Memorandum of Understanding between the Academie d’Amiens and the State Department of Education of Oklahoma. This program is made possible with donations and grants from the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA, and the Kirkpatrick Family Fund in Oklahoma City.

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IMPORTANT DATES

• September 15, 2025: Faculty applications available on website

• October 20, 2025: Faculty applications must be submitted by email

• November 3, 2025: Faculty Finalists announced

• November 5, 2025: Finalists interviews, Location TBA

• November 10, 2025: 2026 Eleanor Kirkpatrick Franco-American Faculty announced

• November 17, 2025: Faculty’s letters of acceptance and intent completed and returned

• November 24th, 2025: Please apply for your passport by 11/24, if you do not already have one. It is the only way to guarantee having it in time for travel. There is a possibility we will need to apply for an ETIAS authorization. Details TBD.

• February 2026 TBD: Pre-departure meeting

• February/March TBD: Fellows and Faculty Reception and Send-Off

• Either March 7-21 or March 14-28, 2026: Program/Travel dates

• May 2026: Presentation of projects

• May 2026 : Posting of Project Summary to AFdOKC website

We are honored to recognize the three trail blazing teachers
selected to participate in the inaugural year 2022 of the
AFdOKC Franco-American Faculty program.

Félicitations!
Peggy Whittington from Edmond Memorial High School
Holly Blunk from Deer Creek High School
Lucy Willians from Heritage Hall