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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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May 17, 2022May 27: How can we help students develop their oral fluency?PD 5:00 - 6:00 MST | Online EventPresenter: Shiran WangWorkshop summary: Oral fluency is an important indicator of language learners’ speaking proficiency. With the problem raised that oral fluency development has been neglected in the language classroom, researchers have made the effort to examine the effectiveness of different …
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May 12, 2022May 19th: Let’s Talk About: Reading at the Right Level - Strength, Confidence, and GrowthPlease join us on Thursday, May 19th from 4:00-5:00 PM (MST) to talk about level considerations for reading instruction. Emily Albertsen will give a short presentation and facilitate a discussion on this topic.Discussion topics will be:How do you feel when you read at your independent level? Instructional level? …
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May 2, 2022June 6 - Vocabulary Acquisition in Your ClassroomMonday, June 6, 2022 6:00-7:30 pm (50 minute presentation + discussion) Presenter: Shona NicholsPlease join ATESL Calgary for this upcoming online PD session Topic: Vocabulary Acquisition in Your ClassroomWays to master words while developing language skills (all levels of learners) Understanding what WORDS mean and how they are …
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April 7, 2022April 21 - Let’s Talk About: Creating and Using Travel Stories with your Literacy ClassPlease join us on Thursday, April 21st from 4:00-5:00 PM (MST) to talk about creating and using travel stories in your class. Val Baggaley will give a presentation and facilitate a discussion on this topic. Discussion topics will be: What design principles do we need to think about when we …
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April 6, 2022April 29 - Pronunciation: The role of the listenerIn pronunciation we focus almost exclusively on our learner’s speech. In recent years, it has become accepted that pronunciation should focus on intelligibility rather than achieving a native-like accent. However, intelligibility is a two-way street. Issues such as familiarity, attitudes, beliefs, speaking conditions, and language background can all impact how …
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April 5, 2022April 12 - ATESL Teacher GSADear 2SLGBTQ+ instructors, allies, and friends:Please join our ATESL Teacher GSA Tuesday, April 12 at 7PM.We'll share experiences and resources to foster community-building and inclusion.Email gsa@atesl.ca to join.Come share a fun time and show your support!See you there!
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March 14, 2022March 25 - ECSD LINC Digital Literacy Progression ListPresenter: Diana AgudeloWorkshop summary: The LINC program at Edmonton Catholic Separate Schools created a Digital Literacy Progression List for levels Foundation L to CLB 6 based on CLB: ESL for ALL and teacher consultation. Diana will showcase the list along with its development, implications, location, and use within the …
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March 10, 2022March 17: Let’s Talk About: We Did It! What now?Developing Print and Digital Literacy in LINC Learners ATESL Advocacy and the Literacy Centre of Expertise are partnering again for another great session!Please join us on Thursday, March 17th from 4:00-5:00 PM (MST) to talk about developing print and digital literacy in LINC learners. Donna Seitz will give a …
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Feb. 10, 2022February 23: Leading EAP learners from paraphrasing to “power-phrasing”Developing writers sometimes avoid paraphrasing because it is more challenging than quoting and because they are afraid of committing plagiarism. When EAP educators focus on the ways in which paraphrasing gives the writer agency, when they take care to progress from decontextualized activities towards activities where context is central, and …
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Feb. 9, 2022February 17 - Let’s Talk About Material Design for LiteracyPlease join us on Thursday, February 17 th at 4PM (MST) to talk about material design for literacy. Daniel Green will give a short presentation and facilitate a discussion on this topic.Discussion topics will be:What is cognitive load; and how can it be minimised when creating literacy-stream learning …
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