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Saturday, January 16 • 11:15am - 12:00pm
Building Better Readers and Writers in the ESL Classroom (9–12)

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Participants will have an opportunity to use tools and resources that can be easily incorporated into tasks designed to engage learners in a meaningful way. A curated set of tools including, but not limited to, G Suite (including Google Classroom, Forms, and Docs), Mentimeter, PollEverywhere, ED Puzzle, Padlet, Quizizz, Flip Grid, and website resources including podcasts and Ted Talks will be discussed and practical examples provided. From the session, participants will take away a set of innovative ideas for incorporating digital tools into their practice.
Host
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Dan Grassick

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Dan Grassick (they/them) is Executive Staff Officer in the Alberta Teachers’ Association Professional Development program area where their main responsibilities include supporting the Association's specialist councils and teachers’ conventions, and working with Alberta teacher... Read More →

Speakers
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Tracey Allan

Member at Large Edmonon, English as a Second Language Council
Tracey Allan is an ESL/English teacher who has taught both overseas and in Mexico. Tracey is a high school teacher with Edmonton Public at Centre High Campus and has taught in a variety of learning environments. She has a Master’s in Second Language Learning with the University... Read More →

Saturday January 16, 2021 11:15am - 12:00pm MST
Virtual
  Council Session Block 2