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Dec. 4, 2024CELPIP READY - At MacEwan UniversityPrepare for the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) TestPlease share this with your learners! Get ready to take the CELPIP test to help you prepare for your permanent residency, citizenship, or professional designation. This course will provide comprehensive instruction for the speaking, listening, reading and writing portions …
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Dec. 4, 2024Werklund School of Education: MEd Teaching English as an Additional LanguageThe focus of the four-course MEd topic is to prepare teachers for successful careers in Teaching English as an Additional Language. The MEd Teaching English as an Additional Language program is a practical, research-informed program that is designed for teachers working with students learning English as an additional language.Who …
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Nov. 21, 2024For the Love of Literacy - Conference 2025Registration for the EAL literacy conference, For the Love of Literacy 2025, is now open. Please share this information with your organization and instructors! This free online conference is on Saturday, January 25, from 9:00-3:00 MT. We have more than 20 speakers from across Canada presenting on topics related to …
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Oct. 11, 2024INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE FOR UKRAINIAN NEWCOMERSThis first-of-its-kind academic course, Essential English Language Skills (EELS), is designed by the School of Continuing Education at MacEwan University to provide intensive English training, focusing on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills at a high beginner level (CLB 4).COURSE SCHEDULEJanuary 20 - April 11, 2025Monday - …
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July 9, 2024ELEVATE YOUTH: ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION FOR NEWCOMER YOUTHASSIST Community Services Centre would like to share two new FREE programs that will be running starting in September 2024.These programs were proposed in response to the unique challenges faced by Newcomer youth. This initiative aims to facilitate English Language acquisition and essential skills, supporting integration into the education …
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June 3, 2024Call for ATESL Members' Submissions - Indigenous Resources for the ESL ClassroomDear ATESL Members,This past year the Advocacy Committee has been focussed on responding to members’ requests for more teaching materials and professional development around Indigenous topics and resources for the ESL/ LINC classroom. In addition to workshops and sharing of the excellent materials in the ATESL Best Practices Indigenization …
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Feb. 7, 2024Banff National Park Virtual Presentation for LINC classesWe are now accepting bookings for our virtual presentations for the spring & summer semesters. Please let me know if you are interested in booking a presentation for your class or if you have questions about the program. Banff National Park for English LearnersBring Banff National Park to your …
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Oct. 20, 2023Volunteers needed for ATESL EDI/Anti-Racism ProjectATESL's EDI/Anti-Racism project, funded by Alberta's Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grant, is currently developing a resource for CLB 3/4 classrooms that will address cross-cultural awareness, anti-racism and facilitate greater understanding of the challenges faced by racialized, Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.If you are interested in piloting the CLB 3/4 resources with …
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July 27, 2023Rural Routes Program of NorQuest College has a new name! It is now Alberta Routes!The Rural Routes Program of NorQuest College has a new name! It is now Alberta Routes: Building Capacity in Community Educators.ATESL joins the ESL community in Alberta in congratulating our strategic partner on its successful rebranding! With the new name, Alberta Routes also celebrates more than 20 years …
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May 8, 2023May 18 -Let’s Talk About Shadowing as a Pronunciation TechniquePlease join us and guest host Elsie Johnson on Thursday, May 18th at 4PM (MST) to talk about pronunciation.Have you heard about the pronunciation technique shadowing? This technique helps improve pronunciation, rhythm, and stress. Elsie will introduce a new resource for low-level learners to practice shadowing independently.Topics …
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May 2, 2023May 17- Change It Up Info SessionWednesday, May 175 PM MSTThe ATESL Central and Southern Alberta Local Chapters are so excited to be hosting this exciting session for our members!Come and learn about an amazing new P.D. opportunity available to ESL instructors in Canada!Change it Up P.D. is an online, interactive course …
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April 19, 2023May 2: The Promotion of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Learning EnvironmentsMay 2nd6:00PM – 8:00PM1107 2nd Avenue A North (Lethbridge Family Services building)SummaryCome join us for this in person presentation will focus on sharing ideas about the promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion within educational spaces, and how to enable inclusive learning environments where students can thrive …
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April 17, 2023Change it Up PDChange it Up PD helps trainers, educators, and social service providers build skills in facilitating groups, delivering training, and supporting change.For a limited time, tuition is being covered via a grant from Skills for Success Canada.How is it different?Most teaching and training focuses on the ‘what …
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April 11, 2023April 20: Let’s Talk About: Oral Language for Literacy DevelopmentPlease join us on Thursday, April 20th from 4:00-5:00 PM (MST) to talk about considerations for developing oral language in the literacy class. Jeremy Wilson will give a short presentation and facilitate a discussion on this topic.Discussion topics will be:What routines and activities do you use in class …
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April 11, 2023April 28 -Using Digital Technology Vocabulary Learning Strategies to Teach Medical Vocabulary5 pm to 6 pm Summary: This online presentation covers some of the digital technology learning strategies teachers can use to help students learn technical medical vocabulary from Alberta Health Services patient care information documents outside of class. We will also look at some of the common patterns in, and …
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March 13, 2023March 24 - Learning by Playing: Organizing a Digital Game-based Extra-curricular Program for ESL LearningTime: 5:00- 6:00 PMSummary:Most people would agree that games are fun. While digital games are sometimes negatively viewed by educators and parents, they show great potential for language learning with their positive effect on students’ motivation and the contextualized language exposure that they offer. However, one major drawback …
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March 3, 2023March 16 -Let’s Talk About PBLA Envelopes for Literacy LearnersPlease join us and guest hosts Salwa, Allison and Ikram from St. Francis of Assisi Women’s LINC Program on Thursday, March 16th at 4PM (MST).Our hosts will introduce their PBLA Envelopes Pilot for Low leveled Literacy Learners.To better align with the ESL for ALL Skills and Strategies …
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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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