Events

The ATESL Calgary Local will be hosting its next PD session on Tuesday, June 1, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. As many institutions are preparing for a potential shift in the way they deliver their ELL programs, we will be holding a Covid Delivery Mode Discussion Panel so that …

Introducing “Let’s Talk About…”We literacy teachers encounter challenges and paradoxes unique to our classroom. How many times have you finished a class and thought “how on earth did that fall into chaos?” How often have you said to your colleagues, “yeah, but they’re literacy” when they offer helpful suggestions …

Learning Difficulty and Learning DisabilityWith Xun (John) WangAgenda:4:50 PM - Tutela.ca link opens5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Learning Difficulty and Learning DisabilityThe session will cover the following:Understand and Identify Major Types of Learning Disabilities and DifficultiesRecognize the Early Signs and Symptoms of Learning …

Our next Calgary Local PD session will be held on Friday, April 16 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Kevin Simpson, ELL instructor with Maple Leaf Academy, will introduce us to Avenue.ca, an IRCC-funded enhanced learning technology solution. In this session, we will look at how we can use …

On Wednesday, March 10, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, Sarah Eaton, Associate Professor with the Werklund School of Education, will present Academic integrity among EAL learners: Insight for COVID-19 and beyond. Join us for a candid conversation about how to support EAL students to learn ethically during COVID-19 and …

Agenda:4:50 PM - Tutela.ca link opens5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Presentation begins with Alison VickermanTopic: Resources and Supports for LINC Program Remote DeliveryMany new resources, webinars, and supports have been released during the past year to address needs related to delivering language training during the …

The ESL profession is filled with talented, dedicated individuals who have developed expertise by working with diverse second language learning populations.  The cumulative expertise of the ESL teaching community is an invaluable resource to support the professional growth of peers in the field. As a result, the first South ATESL …

The Calgary Local will be holding its first PD session for the year on Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Bob de Hoog, ESL instructor with Bow Valley College, will present Assessment CLB Writing: Profiles of Ability.In this session, we will ponder such questions as: Is …

Writing Centers: Philosophy and Practice with Dr. Lucie MoussuAgenda:4:50 - 5:00 p.m. -Tutela.ca link opens5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Writing Centers and Language learning with Dr. Lucie MoussuWhen university/college faculty members believe that ESL/EAL students’ writing skills are not equivalent to those of native English speakers, …

Learning about Somalia to Help Boost Motivation and Investment in Somali Lit/CLB Studentshttps://tutela.ca/GroupEvent?organicgroup=31037&itemId=37828Research supports that building a personal connection with learning content can lead to increased motivation and investment in Adult Literacy Learners (ALL). Therefore, there is a need for relevant and culturally accessible learning material when teaching …