ESL News
ATESL Conference 2010
posted August 17, 2010
November 5 and 6 at the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe Hotel, Edmonton.
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Best Practices
posted July 07, 2010
Just released!
ATESL has recently embarked on a comprehensive process to renew and revitalize its Best Practices document.
At the core of the document are 67 statements of best practice, organized into nine themes.
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Wanted: Edmonton Stories
posted May 20, 2009
City initiative has the potential to promote ESL student writing.
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Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language (ATESL)
is a professional organization that promotes the highest standards of ESL provision in Alberta. We are a thriving organization that provides many resources to our members, many of which are available from this site. Check out the resources on our newly re-vamped Resources page!
- Year-End Wrap Up!
- Come join us for food and drinks to celebrate summer and reflect on the year. (posted: June 03, 2010)
- ATESL Best Practices Workshop (Calgary)
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ATESL is rolling out its new “Best Practices for Adult ESL and LINC Programming in Alberta” document. During this workshop you will be oriented to the document and learn about how it came to be. You will also have the opportunity to explore ways of using the document as a reference tool and as a catalyst for reflective practice and collaboration. Each participant will receive a copy of ATESL’s “Best Practices for Adult ESL and LINC Programming in Alberta.” The workshop will be conducted by Sara Gnida, an ESL instructor and curriculum developer with over 20 years of experience in the field of ESL.(posted: April 23, 2010)
- Upcoming CA-ATESL Events
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"Best Practices Workshop (Red Deer)"
(posted: May 10, 2010)
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ATESL members enjoy a variety of privileges including newsletter and journal subscriptions, event registration discounts, access to job postings, and the opportunity for professional accreditation. Some of these are available from this website. Website MembershipEven if you are a member of ATESL, you will need to be registered with this site to enjoy all the privileges we have to offer. You can register yourself right from this site, but please give us a few days to verify your membership information and provide you with the correct access privileges. To learn more, and register, see Membership/Web-site Sign in/out. ATESL MembershipIf you aren't yet a member of ATESL you can apply using our online application forms or conventional forms. You can still register for this website, but you won't be able to enjoy the full privileges until your ATESL membership has been processed. To learn more about ATESL membership, see ATESL Memberships. |
The Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language (ATESL) is a professional organization that promotes the highest standards of teaching and English language program provision for all learners in Alberta whose first language is other than English. We both encourage and provide professional development opportunities for teachers, we create awareness about immigration and the settlement of new immigrants in our province, and we liaise with government and private organizations, all in an effort to advance the quality of ESL learning. To learn more about ATESL, see the section About Us. ATESL AccreditationATESL offers an accreditation service for its members. A member who is approved for accreditation receives a membership card with an accreditation number that signifies that his or her professional training and experience have been recognized and acknowledged by our professional body. To learn more about accreditation by ATESL, see Accreditation. |
The ATESL website is here to serve both our members and non-members who have ESL interests. As a member of ATESL, you will have access to special features of this website, however both ATESL members and non-members will find resources that will assist in your ESL interests. Some of the features of this website include the following: ESL ResourcesWe have a section devoted to teaching and ESL information resources, including links to other websites of interest. Feel free to browse these resources as often as you wish. To check out these resources, see Resources. ESL Job PostingsATESL members who are registered with this site can browse our ESL/EFL job listings. As the provincial accreditation body, we have access to many of the job opportunities available within Alberta, and our affiliation with National and International organizations gives us access to National and International job opportunities. To learn more, see Job Postings. This is a members only service. BursariesATESL members are eligible for bursaries for conferences or courses of study. Details about these bursaries are available on our website. For more information, see under the Membership section. This is a members only service. |