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SUMMARY:Voices from the Field: Bridging Borders and Mapping Challenges for Foreign-Trained Teachers
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is the first in a series of three sessions as part of our Pathways to Success project dedicated to valuing additional language education and professional integration for foreign-trained teachers (FTTs). The aim of the project is to identify challenges and issues related to FTT integration. This first session will provide a unique opportunity to connect\, collaborate\, and explore innovative solutions to facilitate the integration of FTTs\, thereby contributing to the development of additional language instruction in the Canadian education system. \nA prize draw will take place at the end of the session. Prizes include one $50 gift card and two $25 gift cards to the winners’ choice of Indigo Books and Music\, Tim Hortons\, or Starbucks. Participants must be present to claim a prize. \nStep 1: Identifying FTT-related Challenges for School Administrators\nThis session is dedicated to identifying challenges and issues related to the integration of FTTs in schools across Canada\, with a particular focus on additional language instruction. \nStep 2: Co-designing and Developing Solutions\nThe second session will focus on working collaboratively among participants to develop concrete strategies and solutions to overcome the challenges identified in the first session. \nStep 3: Toolkit Presentation and Dissemination\nThe final session will present a practical toolkit\, developed from community contributions and co-designing strategies from the previous session\, to facilitate the professional integration of FTTs into the Canadian education system. \nWebinar Agenda\nWelcome and Introduction (20 minutes)\n\nIntroduction of the facilitators\nReview of session objectives\nInteractive round table where participants can share their expectations\nIntroduction of the participants\nProposal of group or reflective task to further the discussions\n\nTestimonials and storytelling (40 minutes)\nAlice Fomen\, PhD in educational technology\, assistant professor at the Université de l’Ontario français\, and founder of Seeva Education and the Alliance for an Inclusive Education Community (ACEI)\, as well as Eric Keune\, vice principal at the Viamonde School Board and teacher with over 19 years of experience\, will share their experiences on the challenges and successes associated with FTT integration. \nCollaborative Workshop (25 minutes)\nParticipants will be divided into two or three groups to identify the FTT integration-related issues from the facilitators’ stories. \nThe groups will synthesize the stories told by Alice Fomen and Eric Keunne through the collaborative creation of a keyword cloud. \nWrap-Up and Closing (5 minutes)\nThe webinar will finish with a summary of next steps.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/pathways-to-success-20250219/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Community Building
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