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Nov. 14, 2018ATESL Calgary November SocialWe would like to introduce your Calgary Local Exec for the 2018/19 year!Co-chairs: Bob de Hoog and Nancy RobertsonTreasurer: Elaine MewSecretary: Kim MacDonaldWe are really looking forward to working with you this year! To kick off the year, you are warmly invited to the annual November …
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Sept. 10, 2018ATESL Calgary Workshop - Focus on LiteracyPlease join ATESL Calgary for our first workshop of the 2018/2019 season.Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2018Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Place: Agape Language Centre, 2nd Floor, 16 Bermuda Drive NWFocus on LiteracyInstructors strive to tailor teaching to the needs of individual learners. What are some …
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July 16, 2018ATESL July NewsletterReports of all Executive officers and Committees, as well as updates from the ED TECH SIG and 2018 Conference Committee.
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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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May 15, 2018Apologia for Tweets: Twitter for Professional Development by Bonnie NicholasATESL Edmonton Local MeetingFriday, May 25, 20184:30 - 6:00 pmNorQuest CollegeSinghmar Center for LearningRoom 3-062Agenda:4:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Snacks, beverages, and reconnect with other ESL practitioners. 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Apologia for Tweets: Twitter for Professional Development by Bonnie Nicholas …
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May 14, 2018Here to Help: Workplace communication skills for food servicesJoin a free webinar to learn about a new Government of Alberta funded multi-media resource for CLB 4-6.Developed to assist newcomers to Canada find and retain entry-level positions in the food services industry, Here to Help: Workplace communication skills for food services is a new open educational resource for …
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April 17, 2018Calgary Local PD - May 10th - Tech Lightning WorkshopsPlease join us as we wrap up for the summer with four amazing Tech Lightning workshops at Bow Valley College. These workshops will run on May 10th from 6 to 8 p.m. in Computer Lab –Room North Campus N637. Google Slides for Vocabulary PracticeVocabulary acquisition and mastery are …
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April 17, 2018ATESL Edmonton Local Meeting Friday, April 27, 2018 4:30 - 6:00 pmLocation: NorQuest College, Singhmar Center for Learning, Room 3-110Agenda:4:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Snacks, beverages, and reconnect with other ESL practitioners.5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Remote Presentation by Kelly Morrissey Cover Less, Uncover More: the Transformative Power of Slowing DownDo you agree that our learners’ …
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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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March 27, 2018March NewsletterUpdates on what is happening in ATESL this spring!
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Sept. 13, 2017Calgary PD Session - Back to School Idea ShareOur next PD session will be at SAIT on Monday, September 18th in NL 302 . Please bring something your favorite snack to share. We will provide drinks, cheese and crackers, chips and salsa as well as a veggie platter. It'll be a time to reconnect with each other. We …
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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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March 8, 2017ATESL: Welcoming to the WorldOver the last year or so, attitudes towards refugees and immigrants have changed considerably on the world stage. Although the Canadian federal government welcomed Syrian refugees with open arms in December 2015, the currents from other countries have chilled the international response to newcomers. These have been surprising times for …
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Nov. 1, 2016ATESL 2017-2019 Strategic PlanThe ATESL Board is pleased to announce the 2017-2019 strategic plan was approved by the membership during the AGM held on October 14th, 2016. The document titled, ATESL Strategic Plan 2017-2019: Envisioning the Future, is available to review here.
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