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SUMMARY:Outcome\, Measurement and Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:Outcome\, Measurement and Evaluation\nDate: Thursday\, April 3\, 2025\nTime: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm\nWhere: Virtual\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitators: Debbie Clark\, Marnie Rempel Friesen \nWalk through the ECALA Outcomes\, Measurement\, and Evaluation (OME) table and review the different measurements that educators must collect and report on in accordance with the Community Adult Learning Programs (CALP) Policy. This session is of interest to anyone who interacts with learners\, collects data during sessions\, or fills out ECALA reports. \nThis session is only for ECALA-funded agencies.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/ome-april2025/
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SUMMARY:A Guide to Yogic Wellbeing for Educators: Taking Care of Yourself
DESCRIPTION:A Guide to Yogic Wellbeing for Educators: Taking Care of Yourself\nDate: Friday\, April 4\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm\nWhere: Virtual\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitator: \n\nElla Ruth Bilodeau (she/her)\, 200 YRS\n\nTeaching is a deeply fulfilling yet demanding profession that requires balance\, resilience\, and inner harmony. This workshop offers educators a transformative approach to wellbeing through the wisdom of yoga’s ethical foundations—the Yamas (social disciplines) and Niyamas (personal observances). \nNo prior yoga experience is needed—just an open heart and a willingness to grow! Participants will explore how these timeless principles can support emotional resilience\, enhance self-awareness\, and create a more mindful\, compassionate classroom environment. Through reflection\, discussions\, and simple mindfulness practices\, educators will learn practical ways to integrate yogic philosophy into their daily lives—both personally and professionally. \nJoin us for this insightful session to cultivate inner peace\, reduce stress\, and foster a more balanced and joyful teaching experience.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/a-guide-to-yogic-wellbeing-april2025/
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SUMMARY:The Can Do Statements and You!
DESCRIPTION:The Can Do Statements and You! \nDate: Wednesday\, April 9\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm\nWhere: Virtual\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitator: \n\nMarnie Rempel Friesen  (she/her)\n\nJoin us for this one-hour presentation on how you can use the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)’s Can Do Statements to support your work with English language learners.  In this session\, we will take a look at the Can Do statements and explore ways to use them for assessing learners’ language levels\, planning units and lessons\, and reviewing and reflecting on learning.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/can-do-statements-and-you-april2025/
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SUMMARY:Teaching Strategies for a Multi-Level English as Another Language Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Teaching Strategies for a Multi-Level English as Another Language Classroom\nDate: Monday\, April 14\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nWhere: Virtual\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitator: Emily Albertsen \nMany English as Another Language (EAL) instructors in Canada teach multiple levels in the same class. It can be challenging to meet the diverse needs of multi-level learners. In this virtual\, interactive presentation\, we will explore strategies for effective teaching in a multi-level classroom while maintaining your sanity as an instructor. We will discuss: \n\nDiverse learning needs: reading\, writing\, listening\, speaking\, learning styles\, literacy needs\nHow to manage: planning and tracking\nHow to make your life a little easier: strategies for differentiating learning with the same lesson plan\nWorking together: teaching strategies and learning activities for cross-level groupings\nWorking separately: teaching strategies and learning activities for same-level groupings\nSupporting outliers: learners who need extra help or extra challenge\nAdvocacy: supporting instructors so that we can support learners\n\nThe presentation will focus on teaching and will give practical\, immediate strategies for working in multi-level classes. There will be time for discussion and questions.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/teaching-strategies-for-multilevel-eal-classroom-april2025/
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