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SUMMARY:Assessment Challenges During Pandemic Times: Strategies for Ensuring Academic Integrity (English)
DESCRIPTION:When much of the world went into lockdown because of COVID-19\, the immediate shift to online learning came as a shock to many teachers. One of the key areas of concern that emerged in teaching under pandemic conditions has been assessment. Not being able to monitor student work in the classroom has exposed some of the weaknesses of traditional assessment practices. For second language teachers specifically\, the challenge of assessing speaking\, reading\, listening\, and writing online has necessitated a shift in assessment approaches. In this session\, we will discuss how teaching practices have had to change\, explore new ways of assessing online\, and highlight different tools that may help to ensure academic integrity.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/online-professional-learning-20220222/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:You "Can-Do" It With Video! The Language Learning Benefits of Student-Made Videos (French)
DESCRIPTION:Do you have YouTuber hopefuls or rising TikTok stars in your class? Why not harness your students’ passion for video creation to engage them in the language classroom? Attend this session to learn user-friendly tools and tips to implement in language classes that will engage students by having them produce authentic videos. Participants will develop a repertoire of strategies for recording\, editing\, and sharing student videos. We’ll also explore ideas for real-life tasks that students can record in second language classes. \nAfter the session\, you will also be well-equipped to enter your class in CASLT’s Languages Build Video Contest!
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/online-professional-learning-20220203/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:You "Can-Do" It With Video! The Language Learning Benefits of Student-Made Videos (English)
DESCRIPTION:Do you have YouTuber hopefuls or rising TikTok stars in your class? Why not harness your students’ passion for video creation to engage them in the language classroom? Attend this session to learn user-friendly tools and tips to implement in language classes that will engage students by having them produce authentic videos. Participants will develop a repertoire of strategies for recording\, editing\, and sharing student videos. We’ll also explore ideas for real-life tasks that students can record in second language classes. \nAfter the session\, you will also be well-equipped to enter your class in CASLT’s Languages Build Video Contest!
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/online-professional-learning-20220201/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:It All Starts with a Great Story! Exploring Language\, Literacy\, and Social Consciousness with Second Language Learners (French)
DESCRIPTION:Canadian children’s literature can provide powerful opportunities for teachers to engage second language learners. Developing language proficiency\, enhancing literacy competency\, and deepening understanding of critical social issues are some of the benefits. Yes\, you can do all this with just one book… if you choose a quality piece of literature as your anchor text! \nParticipants in this session will explore the process of designing connected literacy lessons through a model plan inspired by the award-winning picture book When We Were Alone (written by David A. Robertson and illustrated by Julie Flett). The story provides a gentle introduction to the history of residential schools that teaches students about Indigenous language\, culture\, and history; intergenerational storytelling; and family empowerment and strength. \nUsing the conceptual framework of pre–during–post reading stages and drawing on current research in second language pedagogies (Arnett & Bourgoin\, 2018; Bourgoin\, 2019; Gibbons\, 2015)\, this presentation will demonstrate a variety of literacy-based instructional strategies. Language and vocabulary acquisition\, oral fluency\, reading comprehension\, and descriptive writing are all targeted while exploring the significant themes of the text. \nParticipants will leave the session with a unit plan of connected lessons\, supporting documents\, and practical ideas that can be adapted for other children’s books and other topics of social relevance. This session will be of interest to teachers working with second language learners at multiple levels (elementary and beginner level secondary).
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/online-professional-learning-20211125/
LOCATION:Online | En ligne
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:It All Starts With a Great Story! Exploring Language\, Literacy\, and Social Consciousness With Second Language Learners (English)
DESCRIPTION:Canadian children’s literature can provide powerful opportunities for teachers to engage second language learners. Developing language proficiency\, enhancing literacy competency\, and deepening understanding of critical social issues are some of the benefits. Yes\, you can do all this with just one book… if you choose a quality piece of literature as your anchor text! \nParticipants in this session will explore the process of designing connected literacy lessons through a model plan inspired by the award-winning picture book When We Were Alone (written by David A. Robertson and illustrated by Julie Flett). The story provides a gentle introduction to the history of residential schools that teaches students about Indigenous language\, culture\, and history; intergenerational storytelling; and family empowerment and strength. \nUsing the conceptual framework of pre–during–post reading stages and drawing on current research in second language pedagogies (Arnett & Bourgoin\, 2018; Bourgoin\, 2019; Gibbons\, 2015)\, this presentation will demonstrate a variety of literacy-based instructional strategies. Language and vocabulary acquisition\, oral fluency\, reading comprehension\, and descriptive writing are all targeted while exploring the significant themes of the text. \nParticipants will leave the session with a unit plan of connected lessons\, supporting documents\, and practical ideas that can be adapted for other children’s books and other topics of social relevance. This session will be of interest to teachers working with second language learners at multiple levels (elementary and beginner level secondary).
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/online-professional-learning-20211123/
LOCATION:Online | En ligne
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Discover Design Thinking: Creating Authentic and Engaging Experiences in the Second Language Classroom Through Project-Based Learning (French)
DESCRIPTION:Design thinking is a creative\, flexible\, competency-driven problem-solving framework that can be used in your second language classroom. There are five key aspects to design thinking: empathy\, understanding\, ideating\, development\, and testing. When implemented properly\, design thinking encourages and guides students in designing meaningful\, creative solutions to authentic real-world problems in their classroom\, school\, or community. \nIn this session\, we will look at each step of the design thinking process and the variables involved. Participants will get an overview of design thinking\, what it looks like in class\, and how to implement it in the second language classroom.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/online-professional-learning-20211118/
LOCATION:Online | En ligne
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Discover Design Thinking: Creating Authentic and Engaging Experiences in the Second Language Classroom through Project-Based Learning (English)
DESCRIPTION:Design thinking is a creative\, flexible\, competency-driven problem-solving framework that can be used in your second language classroom. There are five key aspects to design thinking: empathy\, understanding\, ideating\, development\, and testing. When implemented properly\, design thinking encourages and guides students in designing meaningful\, creative solutions to authentic real-world problems in their classroom\, school\, or community. \nIn this session\, we will look at each step of the design thinking process and the variables involved. Participants will get an overview of design thinking\, what it looks like in class\, and how to implement it in the second language classroom.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/online-professional-learning-20211116/
LOCATION:Online | En ligne
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Enjoying a Sense of Well-Being and Passion for Teaching: Finding Meaning (French)
DESCRIPTION:Teaching is a complex profession with constant challenges such as excessive workloads and emotional overload. The need to continually adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and needs can make it particularly difficult to ensure one’s daily well-being. And yet countless teachers\, despite having faced various obstacles while performing their job\, are still passionate and optimistic. This begs the question: how we can manage an ongoing emotional load while best adapting to the daily problems we encounter? How can we evoke a sense of well-being while teaching\, and what can we do to stay passionate while looking for meaning in our profession? How can we maximize our potential to persevere? This session will address the matter of well-being and passion among teachers. It will consider how to foster well-being in the workplace by highlighting the strengths and skills teachers can use to adopt a more positive outlook towards the various situations they face in academic environments. Lastly\, it will propose strategies to foster greater workplace motivation and support for a positive professional identity.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/online-professional-learning-20211028/
LOCATION:En ligne
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Enjoying a Sense of Well-Being and Passion for Teaching: Finding Meaning (English)
DESCRIPTION:Teaching is a complex profession with constant challenges such as excessive workloads and emotional overload. The need to continually adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and needs can make it particularly difficult to ensure one’s daily well-being. And yet countless teachers\, despite having faced various obstacles while performing their job\, are still passionate and optimistic. This begs the question: how we can manage an ongoing emotional load while best adapting to the daily problems we encounter? How can we evoke a sense of well-being while teaching\, and what can we do to stay passionate while looking for meaning in our profession? How can we maximize our potential to persevere? This session will address the matter of well-being and passion among teachers. It will consider how to foster well-being in the workplace by highlighting the strengths and skills teachers can use to adopt a more positive outlook towards the various situations they face in academic environments. Lastly\, it will propose strategies to foster greater workplace motivation and support for a positive professional identity.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/online-professional-learning-20211026/
LOCATION:Online | En ligne
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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