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Feb. 28, 20232023 TESL SK/SK TEAL/TESL MB Online ConferenceOur colleagues at TESL Saskatchewan, SK TEAL , and TESL Manitoba are co-hosting a one day online conference on April 29.We are very excited to invite all our members to the 2023 annual conference: Moving Forward, which is going to be a joint collaboration between TESL SK, SK TEAL, …
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Feb. 28, 2023TESL Career Centre - Powered by TESL OntarioOur colleagues at TESL Ontario are so excited to share this new resource with ATESL and its members!The TESL Ontario Career Centre provides career development resources specific to the English language education field in Canada. The site is designed to provide TESL educators with vital resources to facilitate search …
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Feb. 7, 2023February 24- Integrating Artificial Intelligence-Powered Tools in English Language TeachingFebruary 24, 2023PD 5:00 - 6:00 MST Presenter: Dr. Kent LeePD summary: Recent advances in tools powered by artificial intelligence(AI) and the increasing accessibility of these tools have generated much excitement andconcern among educators. In the area of English language teaching (ELT), open-accessAI tools (e.g., …
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Feb. 7, 2023February 16 - Music and Singing in the EAL Literacy ClassroomPlease join us and guest host Katrina Derix-Langstraat on Thursday, February 16th at 4PM (MST). Maybe you love to sing in the shower, but wouldn't dare sing in public? Maybe you think your students would enjoy singing in class, but you don't know where to start?There are many advantages …
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Jan. 18, 2023TESL Ontario Webinar SeriesAccess to TESL Ontario webinars TESL Ontario members will continue to enjoy all TESL Ontario webinars for FREE as a benefit of membership. Members must be a member of the TESL Ontario group on Tutela.However, TESL Ontario webinars are now available to non-members for a fee of $30+taxes for …
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Jan. 18, 2023BC TEAL 2023 Annual Conference: Connecting through Land and Language; Reconciliation, Reflection, Innovation, TransformationMay 4, 2023 - May 6, 2023UBC Faculty of Forestry, Forest Sciences Centre, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4Key DatesFebruary 15, 2023: Deadline to submit session proposalsFebruary-March 2023: Review of session proposals & responsesMarch 31, 2023: Deadline for presenters to confirm participation and register …
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Jan. 5, 2023Banff National Park Virtual PresentationsBanff National Park is now accepting bookings for its virtual presentations for the winter & spring semesters to Calgary ATESL members and your learners! Banff National Park for English LearnersBring Banff National Park to your classroom with free Parks Canada virtual programs for English language learners (ELL). Participants will …
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Jan. 5, 2023January 13 - Using Avenue in Your TeachingThe ATESL Calgary Local invites you to join us for Kevin Simpson's PD session about Avenue on Friday January 13, 2023 at 5pm. It will be online and hosted on Zoom. "Many instructors are running their courseware right from day 1, and would benefit from a review of initial course …
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Nov. 15, 2022Saturday, December 3rd: Anti-Racism in the EAL/ESL Alberta CommunityThe Board is very happy to share that ATESL will be hosting a free, three hour, online anti-racism symposium on Saturday, December 3 from 9-12 am: Anti Racism in the EAL/ESL Alberta CommunityThe symposium will feature 3 speakers:Iftu Hargaya;Suzanne Clavelle; and Alexandra Marshall. Feedback from the engagement …
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Nov. 15, 2022November 22: Culturally Responsive TeachingNovember 22, 2022PD 5:00 - 6:00 MST | In-person Event at ASSIST Community Services Centre(810 Saddleback Rd NW, Edmonton, AB, T6J 4W4)(Hybrid connection through Tutela)Event Description: Today’s classrooms reflect great ethnic and cultural diversity, posing some challenges for new and experienced teachers alike. At times, it …
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Sept. 22, 2022September 23: Accept It, Change it or Leave it! Mindfully Navigating Challenges in Academic SettingsDescription: Over the course of the COVID Pandemic, online education became a standard platform for ESL teachers in Alberta to facilitate learning. Students in ESL programs not only acquired language and digital literacy skills but also had a virtual community to sustain them during periods of social isolation. The rapid …
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Aug. 24, 2022For the Love of Literacy 2022The Literacy Centre of Expertise at TIES in Calgary, Alberta, is hosting a free online conference dedicated to ESL literacy, and I thought you might be interested! Could you please share this information with your membership?For the Love of Literacy 2022 is a full-day conference dedicated to sharing strategies …
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Aug. 24, 2022Bring Banff National Park to Your ClassroomBring Banff National Park to Your Classroom with free Parks Canada virtual programs for English language learners (ELL)Participants will learn about what makes Banff special and how to enjoy Canada’s national parks responsibly. Programs are geared to a range of Canadian Language Benchmark levels and are available to Language …
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Aug. 2, 2022August 18: Let’s Talk About: Language and Literacy – Building Blocks for Reading and Spelling in EnglishPlease join us on Thursday, August 18th from 4:00-5:00 PM (MST) to talk about using building blocks for reading and spelling in English. Shona Nichols will give a short presentation and facilitate a discussion on this topic.Discussion questions will be: Language skills and literacy skills overlap but are not …
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June 16, 2022June 24 - Brave Conversations5:00 - 6:00 MST | Online EventPresenter: Alexandra MarshallWorkshop summary: In this presentation we will discuss pertinent ESL topics including how to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all EAL/ESL learners with a focus on 2SLGBTQ+ terms and identities. We will examine topics which are often …
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June 15, 2022Career Mentors Wanted - Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment CouncilThe Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC) is looking for mentors who specialize in ESL. ERIEC is looking for mentors who are interested in their own professional development. You would be a good mentor if you have insights into the Edmonton and Alberta labour markets related to your profession. You …
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June 7, 2022June 16: Let's Talk About: Using Avenue with Literacy LearnersPlease join us on Thursday, June 16th from 4:00-5:00 PM (MST) to talk about using Avenue with literacy learners. Rabia Garewal will give a short presentation and facilitate a discussion on this topic.Discussion topics will be:What online platform or LMS do you use with your literacy learners? What …
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June 1, 2022June 23: Hybrid in Action4:00 - 5:00 PMWould you like to learn about how you teach a Hybrid class? This presentation will look at a variety of fun activities to teach listening and speaking within a hybrid setting. How to engage both online and onsite learners to interact with each other and use …
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May 20, 2022June 13: Educational Equity: How Educators Can Promote it in Their Practice5:00 - 6:00 PMSpeaker: Lewie Moodley, Dean at Bredin CollegeLewie Moodley was the ESL Coordinator at RDC Continued Education school. Now, he is the Dean of Student Services at Bredin College in Edmonton. He has been in academia for the past 7 years in various roles. He started …
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May 20, 2022May 25: Using Interactive Digital Activities with LINC Literacy Learners5:00- 6:00 PMPlease join ATESL Calgary and our presenters, Donna Clarke & Jeremy Wilson!Would you like to learn more about utilizing engaging, interactive, digital activities and materials in your classroom? This presentation will look at the benefits of using these activities in online, hybrid and in-person LINC classes, …
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