ATESL News
Part of our mandate is to keep our members well informed about ESL related news, events, and other activities. To this end we feature the latest ESL news articles, right on our home page.
Here is an archive of all the news articles we have posted in the past.
- Best Practices
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Just released!
(posted: July 07, 2010)
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. - Year-End Wrap Up!
- Come join us for food and drinks to celebrate summer and reflect on the year. (posted: June 03, 2010)
- Upcoming CA-ATESL Events
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"Best Practices Workshop (Red Deer)"
(posted: May 10, 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)
- Creating Professional Development: An ESL Literature Circle
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Reading Circles, Building a Community of Practice.
(posted: April 04, 2010)
- ATESL Conference 2010
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November 5 and 6 at the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe Hotel, Edmonton.
(posted: March 29, 2010) - Wanted: Edmonton Stories
- City initiative has the potential to promote ESL student writing. (posted: May 20, 2009)