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April 19, 2023May 2: The Promotion of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Learning EnvironmentsMay 2nd6:00PM – 8:00PM1107 2nd Avenue A North (Lethbridge Family Services building)SummaryCome join us for this in person presentation will focus on sharing ideas about the promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion within educational spaces, and how to enable inclusive learning environments where students can thrive …
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March 30, 2021April 22 - Mindfulness for ESL Instructors and TogetherallPlease join South ATESL, as we welcome Patrice Palmer and Victoria Senyard to speak on mindfulness and a peer-to-peer mental health platform. This virtual PD gathering is taking place on April 22nd from 7:00PM-8:30PM, and is open to ATESL members across the province. Please RSVP to southernab@atesl.ca and we …
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Jan. 7, 2021February 2nd - Motivating the Unmotivated – Motivating and Engaging EAL Learners Community of Practitioners Sharing SessionThe 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 …
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March 23, 2020ATESL- Southern Alberta Chapter: Touching BaseCommunity of Practitioners Sharing SessionDear Southern Alberta ATESL community;We hope that this email finds you safe, healthy, and secure in your homes.We are reaching out today to let you know that we have been working to arrange PD events in both Medicine Hat and in Lethbridge. However, …
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June 18, 2019Southern Alberta End of Year BarbequeCome join your fellow ESL educators as we celebrate the end of the school year!!Date: Friday, June 28, 2019 Time: 6:00 – 9:00Location: 91 Canyon Blvd., West Lethbridge Families Welcome!!Come celebrate the end of the school year with your fellow ESL educators and their families. There will …
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May 8, 2019Creating a Positive Learning Environment – Approaches and Best PracticesCreating a Positive Learning Environment – Approaches and Best PracticesCommunity of Practitioners Sharing SessionThe ESL profession is filled with talented, dedicated individuals who have developed pedagogical expertise by working with diverse second language learning populations. Previous community of practitioners sharing sessions have been very successful in providing a …
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Feb. 27, 2019Southern Alberta Local PDVocabulary Teaching – Resources and Best PracticesCommunity of Practitioners Sharing SessionThe ESL profession is filled with talented, dedicated individuals who have developed pedagogical expertise by working with diverse second language learning populations. Many ESL educators have experience working in international settings and have contributed to curriculum development at …
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Dec. 4, 2018Southern Alberta Holiday PartyCome join your fellow ESL educators and administrators as we celebrate the holiday season!!Date: Thursday, December 13, 2018Time: 6:00 – 10:00Location: 91 Canyon Blvd. W, LethbridgeCome join the Southern Alberta ATESL Chapter Christmas Party!! In addition to sharing food, drink and good conversation, we will also …
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Nov. 15, 2018Southern AB: Grammar Teaching – Resources and Best Practices Community of Practitioners Sharing SessionThe ESL profession is filled with talented, dedicated individuals who have developed pedagogical expertise by working with diverse second language learning populations. Many ESL educators have experience working in international settings and have contributed to curriculum development at their institutions. The cumulative expertise of the ESL teaching community is an …
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May 29, 2018Southern Alberta Welcome Back BarbequeCome join your fellow ESL educators as we celebrate the beginning of the new school year!!Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Time: 6:00 – 8:00Location: Baroness Picnic Shelter, Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge Families Welcome!!Come celebrate the beginning of the school year with your fellow ESL educators and their …
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April 17, 2018Canadian Benchmark Assessments ‘For’ and ‘Of’ LearningEffective instruction hinges on the utilization of appropriate assessment practices. As assessment provides essential information about program placement and ongoing information about the efficacy of instruction, it is an essential component of any ESL program. In this professional development workshop, Lucelle Prindle from Southern Alberta Language Assessment Services (SALAS Ltd.) …
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May 2, 2017Bringing Context to the Classroom: Incorporating Soft Skills (Pragmatics) into ESL InstructionDate: Thursday, May 11, 2017Time: 4:30 – 6:00Location: TH 341 University of LethbridgeCost: FreeParking: Free in Lot E The ability to communicate effectively requires linguistic knowledge, but it is also dependent upon contextual knowledge about language usage. Contextual knowledge is grounded in social and cultural norms …
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