ATESL has recently embarked on a comprehensive process to renew and revitalize its Best Practices document. The emerging document is now in high demand across Canada as a comprehensive statement of beliefs about what effective ESL programming looks like. At the core of the document are 67 statements of best practice, organized into nine themes encompassing the issues surrounding the provision of ESL and LINC programming in Alberta. Each statement of best practice is illustrated by a list of indicators which demonstrate and clarify that best practice. The resource also includes an implementation guide, giving suggestions for using the document to encourage reflective practice, for program self evaluation, and for identifying effective programs.

Resource Details

Alberta Initiatives Gallery:	Yes
Areas of Focus:	Administration Professional Development Teaching
Format:	Documents
Produced by:	ATESL
Funded by:	Alberta Employment and Immigration
Author:	Sara Gnida
Publication year:	2009
Keywords:	best practice, philosophy, programming, reflective practice, program self evaluation, effective programs
Contact:	Justine Light
Contact Email:	daylightconsulting@shaw.ca
Added:	13 Nov 2012, 12:39 p.m.
Updated:	13 Nov 2012, 12:39 p.m.