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Upcoming Events – April 2025
Parent Child Mother Goose Teacher Training Workshop
Date: April 1 – 2, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Families First Society 9901 90 st, Fort Saskatchewan AB
Region(s): Edmonton (ECALA funded)
Alberta Routes: ESL Tutor Training
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2:00pm
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This workshop is for participants who are new to the role of Volunteer ESL Tutor. It will orient participants to their role, to the needs of their adult ESL learners, and to relevant materials available online. Participants will learn to design thematic or task based lessons that address learner interests and needs while providing language input, opportunities to practice language skills, and feedback.
2 hours
Alberta Routes: Games and Activities for Online Learning
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 10:30am
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An online instructor’s role can be a struggle, and keeping learners engaged while teaching can seem at times to be a monumental task. Join us for this interactive webinar to discover games and activities that will capture and keep your learners' attention from the moment they log in.
1.5 hours
NorQuest CAEC Lab - Reading
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 10 am – 11 am
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)
Found in: Adult Literacy
Alberta Routes: Teaching Financial Literacy to English Language Learners
Date: Thursday, April 10, 1:00pm
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In this workshop, participants will learn what financial literacy is and how to incorporate financial literacy instruction into their English language classes. They will also be exposed to useful resources for teaching financial literacy to English language learners.
1.5 hours
Literacy & Parenting Skills Facilitator Training: Indigenous & General Approaches (ILAPS/LAPS)
Date: April 15 – 17, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Online Via Zoom
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)
Alberta Routes: Introduction to the Canadian Language Benchmarks
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 9:30am
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In this workshop, participants will deepen their understanding of the Canadian Language Benchmarks as they learn how the CLB can help them determine learner proficiency, plan instruction, and assess learning.
2 hours
Alberta Routes: Growth & Goalsetting
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 12:00pm
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Participants will learn how to support students in setting achievable learning goals that integrate all four language skills. The course will also explore realistic goal setting for tutors and instructors to help them identify learner success and achievement.
1 hour
Lunch n' Learn
Alberta Routes: Introduction to Teaching CLB 5 & CLB 6 Learners
Date: Thursday, April 24, 9:30am
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This workshop is for participants who want to develop or enhance their ability to create lesson plans using the Canadian Language Benchmarks, By the end of the workshop, participants will have ideas of the specific vocabulary, grammar, and strategies CLB 5 and CLB 6 learners require for all four skill areas and the basis for at least one activity for each skill.
2 hours
Alberta Routes: Working with Trauma Affected ESL learners
Date: Friday, April 25, 1:00pm
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This workshop is for instructors, tutors, and program staff who work with English language learners. In this workshop, participants will learn to define trauma and examine the ways it impacts individuals and the ESL learning environment. Participants will explore trauma-informed care and how they can support trauma-impacted learners. They will also learn and practise different calming techniques to use with learners.
2 hours