Events
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Sep 29, 2017ATESL Edmonton Local meetingEdmonton Local AGM and Free ATESL Conference Registration DrawFriday, September 29, 2017NorQuest Downtown CampusSinghmar Center for Learning - Room 3-10110215 108 StreetAgenda4:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Snacks, beverages, and reconnect with other ESL practitioners5:00 – 5:30 p.m. - Attend the Edmonton Local AGM …
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Sep 20, 2017TESL TalkWho: Professor Niclas AbrahamssonDeputy Director of the Centre for Research on Bilingualism; Stockholm UniversityWhat: Age effects on language acquisition, retention, and loss: Key hypotheses and findingsWhen : Wed. Sept. 20; 5:00 – 6:00 pmWhere: University of Alberta - Education South, Room 277One of the longest-standing …
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Sep 18, 2017Calgary PD Session - Back to School Idea ShareOur next PD session will be at SAIT on Monday September 18th at 6PM in NL 302 . Please bring something your favorite snack to share. We will provide drinks, cheese and crackers, chips and salsa as well as a veggie platter. It'll be a time to reconnect with each …
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Jun 06, 2017ATESL Calgary PD Session - June 6Hello Calgary Members,Our June PD session will be a double header.Our first session will be an online presentation on using and integrating technology in language teaching and learning. Facilitators of the second presentation will share ice breakers and a series of activities related to the topic of cultural …
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Jun 01 - 03, 2017Canadian Council for Refugees - Spring ConsultationNurturing Diversity and Inclusion: Reflecting on the past to inspire the futureWith views from all Canadian provinces and with participants in fields as diverse as mental health services and the law, this conference offers opportunities for professional development, networking and strategy. Join us to explore questions affecting refugee protection …
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May 27, 2017ATESL Edmonton Mini ConferenceThis year’s ATESL mini-conference will be held on Saturday, May 27th in Edmonton at NorQuest College. The theme for the mini-conference is “Enhancing Teaching with Technology”. With technology becoming more and more prevalent in our lives, it is advantageous to discover the different ways in which technology can …
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Mar 29, 2017How Can We Address Changing Demographics in ESL Classrooms?Thank you to the ESL educators who completed the survey sent out around the New Year! Based on the results of the survey, the following preliminary event has been planned: How Can We Address Changing Demographics in ESL Classrooms? Insights and Strategies for Teaching Diverse ESL LearnersWith the influx …
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Oct 14 - 15, 2016ATESL 2016 Conference — Inspiring through Inclusion & CommunicationJoin us at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton from October 14th to 15th for an exciting lineup of keynote speakers and invited workshop presenters from across Canada and beyond.We are delighted to welcome two internationally renowned keynote speakers: Dr. Jonathan Newton from Victoria University of Wellington and Dr. Stuart …