Upcoming Events – February 2025

Upcoming Events – February 2025


ESL Practitioner’s Study Group - Grammar
Date: January 13 – February 10, 10:00AM – 11:30AM
Location: Online
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded), Other (I am not part of a CALP-funded organization), Red Deer (Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer funded)

Intercultural Communication Series - Level 3
Date: January 14 – February 11, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded), Other (I am not part of a CALP-funded organization), Red Deer (Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer funded)

ESL Tutor Training
Date: Tuesday, February 4, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Online
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded), Other (I am not part of a CALP-funded organization), Red Deer (Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer funded)

Ask Us Anything EAL!
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Online
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded), Red Deer (Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer funded)

Using Realia with English Language Learners (Lunch N Learn)
Date: Thursday, February 6, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Online
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded), Other (I am not part of a CALP-funded organization), Red Deer (Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer funded)

Strategies for Teaching Grammar
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Online
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded), Other (I am not part of a CALP-funded organization), Red Deer (Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer funded)

Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Online
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded), Other (I am not part of a CALP-funded organization), Red Deer (Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer funded)

Skip the Google Search - Classroom Resource Favourites
Date: Friday, February 21, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Online through Zoom (Link to be sent out 2-3 days before the event)
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded), Red Deer (Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer funded)

Rural Routes: Creating Accessible Learning Environments
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 10:00am
In this workshop, participants consider what an accessible learning environment is and acknowledge the importance of accessibility in creating a sense of belonging and an inclusive learning environment. It will explore using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to create accessible learning environments for all.  

2 hours

Creating Accessible Learning Environments
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Online
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded), Other (I am not part of a CALP-funded organization), Red Deer (Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer funded)

Rural Routes: Orientation to the Alberta Routes Assessment Tools
Date: Friday, February 28, 9:30am
This short workshop provides an orientation to a CLB-based writing and speaking assessment tool that can help  participants determine approximate CLB levels in order to place students, make instructional decisions, or determine whether students are ready to take a formal CLB assessment.

2 hours

Orientation to the Alberta Routes Assessment Tools (Writing and Speaking)
Date: Friday, February 28, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Online
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded), Other (I am not part of a CALP-funded organization), Red Deer (Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer funded)