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May 7, 2021May 28 - Are Online Grammar Materials Any Good?ATESL Edmonton Local MeetingFriday, May 28th, 2021@ 5:00 PM MSTHosted on tutela.caAre Online Grammar Materials Any Good?Dr. Leila Ranta and Her StudentsAgenda:4:50 PM - Tutela.ca link opens5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Presentation begins with Dr. Leila Ranta and her studentsAre …
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April 21, 2021May 6 - Stress Reduction for ESL TeachersOur next Calgary Local PD session will be held on Thursday, May 6th from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. CHMA Mental Health Awareness week is happening on May 3 to 9, 2021 (for more information https://mentalhealthweek.ca/ ). As such, we have invited John Wang, mental health counsellor from The Immigrant Education …
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April 8, 2021April 30 - Learning Difficulty and Learning DisabilityLearning 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 …
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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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March 22, 2021April 16- Avenue for Online LearningOur 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 …
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March 19, 2021March 26 - CLB Writing Assessment: How does Grammar Affect Communicative CompetenceFriday, March 26, 2021@ 5:00 PM MSTHosted on tutela.caCLB Writing Assessment: How does Grammar Affect Communicative Competence Agenda:4:50 PM - Tutela.ca link opens5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Presentation begins with Sabine RicioppoCLB Writing Assessment: How does Grammar Affect Communicative Competence at CLB 3 …
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Feb. 22, 2021March 10 -Academic integrity among EAL learners: Insight for COVID-19 and beyondOn 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 …
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Feb. 12, 2021LEAP ….THE LEARNING ENGLISH FOR ADULTS PODCASTATESL is happy to share this fantastic new resource! Each week, the team that brought you Learning English with CBC will post a new podcast episode about something going on in our community or in the news.The episodes will be at a high beginner level, around CLB 4, and …
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Feb. 5, 2021February 26 - Resources and Supports for LINC Program Remote DeliveryAgenda: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 …
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Feb. 3, 2021March 10 - Supporting Academic Integrity Among EAL LearnersSave the Date!Wednesday, March 10, 5:30 to 7:00 pm Supporting Academic Integrity Among EAL LearnersPresenter: Sarah Elaine Eaton, University of Calgary
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Jan. 18, 2021January 28 - Assessment CLB Writing: Profiles of AbilityThe 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 …
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Jan. 7, 2021January 29 - What, Why, and How to Implement Various Technology Tools to Increase Learner Motivation and EngagementAgenda: NEW TIME! 5:20 - 5:30 p.m. Tutela.ca link opens5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Presentation begins with HeeJae ChungTopic: What, Why, and How to Implement Various Technology Tools to Increase Learner Motivation and EngagementGrounded in research and practice, presenter HeeJae Chung will explore various technology tools to …
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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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Nov. 16, 2020November 27 - CALGARY LOCAL WINTER SOCIALWe would like to invite you to the annual Winter Social on Friday, Nov 27 2020 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. This always gives us the opportunity to kick back, relax and reconnect! The only difference is that we will be doing it virtually!The evening will begin with …
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Nov. 16, 2020November 27 - Writing Centers: Philosophy and PracticeWriting 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, …
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June 1, 2020June 26 - Keeping Adult Learner’s Engaged OnlineFriday, June 26, 20205:00 PM on Tutela.ca Session InfoGrounded in research and practice, presenter HeeJae Chung will share how educators can keep adult learners engaged in an online English language learning environment. She will discuss best practices and strategies that can be employed, as well as caveats to …
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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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March 11, 2020COVID-19 Information - March 11Hello ATESL Members,In view of the current COVID-19 outbreak, the ATESL Board would like to share the following information per the Alberta Health Services page:If you have symptoms such as fever, cough and difficulty breathing and have travelled outside Canada or have been exposed to someone who has …
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March 6, 2020May 29: Blended Learning in Settlement Language ProgramsIntroducing blended learning in settlement language programs by Martha Urquhart and Bonnie NicholasTime: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PMMartha Urquhart and Bonnie Nicholas will talk about the free resources available to everyone working in English language teaching through New Language Solutions and LearnIT2Teach, as well as the LINC courseware …
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March 3, 2020March 2020 - Rural Routes Online Learning OpportunitiesListed below are several online learning opportunities developed through the Rural Routes program being offered throughout the month of March. Developing Community Partnerships to Support NewcomersParticipants will look at needs assessment as a means of forging partnerships with local businesses that employ newcomers. Event capacity: 25Event location: Online …