ELL Essentials (Level 2) - Bridging Course: Advancing from Foundations to Proficency
2022-09-26 - 2026-06-30
Are you a CLB 2-4 learner? In this class you will learn more words, practice grammar, and speak English more easily for day-to-day life. You will learn:

Greetings
Asking for directions
Reporting a problem
Small talk
Making reservations
And more!

ELL Essentials (Level 3) - A Progressive Pathway to Proficiency
2022-09-26 - 2026-06-30
Ready to take your English to the next level? This course is for learners at CLB 4 – CLB 6. Boosts vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills with real-life topics. You will learn English for:

Work
Travel
Small talk
Sharing opinions
Jobs interviews
Making reservations
And more!

ELL Intensive (Level 2) - English Foundations and Practical English for Everyday and Employment Success
2022-09-26 - 2026-06-30
Ready to take your English to the next level? This course is for learners at CLB 4 – CLB 5. Boosts English skills in daily life and work. You will learn English for:

Greetings
Small talk
Describing your family
Telling time and job schedules
Shopping
Problem solving at work
And more!

ELL Intensive (Level 3) - Building Confidence and Proficiency for Life and Work
2022-09-26 - 2026-06-30
Ready to take your English to the next level? This course is for learners at CLB 5 – CLB 7. Boosts English skills in daily life and work. You will learn English for:

Sharing opinions
Work reports and emails
Job interviews
Problem solving at work
Career planning
And more!

Digital Literacy Learning Class (Basic Low Level 1)
2022-09-26 - 2026-06-30
Ready to take your English and Digital skills to the next level? You will learn:

Mouse and keyboard skills
Getting onto the internet
Emails
Internet safety
And more!

Digital Literacy Learning Class (Intermediate Level 2)
2022-09-26 - 2026-06-30
Ready to take your English and Digital skills to the next level? This class is for CLB 3 and CLB 4 learners. You will learn:

Mouse and keyboard skills
Going on the internet
Google meets, Microsoft Teams and Zoom
Organizing information
Emails
Internet safety
And more!

Daily Literacy
2022-09-28 - 2026-06-30
In these sessions, you will be able to meet other parents while learning fun ways to practice English skills and help your children be happy and healthy. You will discuss topics like:

Reading books with children
Registered education savings plans
Healthy eating and cooking
Sensory play and games
and more!

Learning our Indigenous History
2022-09-30 - 2026-06-30
Do you want to know more about your Indigenous history? Do you want to learn some Cree? Do you want to get better at writing in English and using everyday math skills? Come to one, two, or all of the workshops to find out more about:

Tobacco Tie Teachings
Turtle Island
Tipi Pole Teachings
Medicines and Medicines Bags
Dreamcatchers
Beading
Dancing
Drum and Rattle
Bannock Making
Indigenous Nutrition
Talking Stick
Moss Bag Teachings

Basic Digital Learning Skills for African Seniors
2022-10-03 - 2024-06-30
Do you want to learn how to use your computer or smart phone? Do you want to find things on the internet, connect with family online, and send emails? Come to our Basic Digital Learning skills for African Seniors course. In this course you will learn how to use

WhatsApp and other texting
Emails
Social media like Facebook
Video conferencing like Zoom
YouTube
Websites for online shopping
And more!

English as a Second Language
2022-10-10 - 2026-06-30
Are you at CLB Level 2 – 4? Do you want to use English in your daily life? This class helps you with listening, speaking, reading and writing in English. We talk about things like:

Reading phone bills, medicine labels etc.
Paying bills online and reading bank statements
Talking with teachers at parent-teacher interviews
Writing emails to your children’s school
Filling out forms
And more!

You will get to do role plays, practice computer skills, do quizzes, watch ESL videos, and speak with your teacher and classmates.

Reading and Writing Skills
2022-10-12 - 2026-06-30
Do you want to write good sentences and paragraphs? Do you need to improve your reading skills? In this class you will:

Learn to write good sentences
Learn to write good paragraphs
Learn grammar
Practice reading and writing
And more!

Literacy for Living - Basic Digital Skills
2022-10-13 - 2024-06-30
Knowing how to use a computer is something everyone needs to be able to do. You need computers, phones, or tablets to get information, services, to do schoolwork, and even to find a job.
In this course you will learn to

use computers, smart phones and/or tablets
find things on the computer
use the internet to learn new things about parenting
use the internet to find resources for you and your child
use the internet to find a job
and more!

Refresh Circle 1 (Evening)
2022-10-17 - 2026-06-30
Are you working or busy during the day? Are you CLB level 2-4? This class is for you! In this class you will:

Practice English listening, reading, speaking and writing
Learn grammar
Use a computer
Read ads, bills and school emails
Answer the phone
Take or leave a message
Book an appointment
Answer questions for a job interview
Write work emails and fill out application forms
And more!

Refresh Circle 2 (Morning)
2022-10-17 - 2026-06-30
Are you literacy to CLB level 1? Do you have little schooling in your own language? This course will help you practice English in the classroom and use English in your daily life.

General Resource Sharing Lunch n Learn
2023-05-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton)
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Online
Facilitators: Wendy Peverett & Chelséa Legg-St. Pierre
This session is exactly what’s in the name. We want to provide a space for educators (instructors, facilitators, teachers, tutors, coordinators, etc.) to share resources that work well for your learners! They don’t have to fall under any specific category but are your Go-To favourites. Come prepared to share a resource with the group (2-4 minutes).
Click here to register.

Foundations for Teaching Pronunciation Part 2: Suprasegmentals
2023-05-26 10:00 - 12:00
Date: Friday, May 26, 2023
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Online
Facilitators: Selestia Herrera-Ganton, Rural Routes Regional Advisor (North, East-West)
Description:
In part 2 of this 2-part series, participants will identify how to produce correct syllable and sentence stress. Participants will experience a variety of teaching techniques and lesson ideas that they can bring back to their own learners.
Please note this is a two-session PD, and part two will build on concepts covered in part one. To receive the certificate of completion from Norquest, you need to attend both workshops. Part One: Segmentals, is on Monday, May 1, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Click here to register for part two.
Click here to register for part one on Monday, May 1, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Plain Language June
2023-06-05 09:30 - 11:30
Date: Monday, June 5, 2023
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Online
Facilitators: Chelséa Legg-St. Pierre & Wendy Peverett
Plain language, or clear print, focuses on writing for your audience. It lets you get your message across the first time. Using plain language principles results in effective and efficient communication. Complex text can cause misunderstanding, errors, and confusion.
In this session, we will be reviewing some of the concepts we talked about in our earlier session. We will look closer at the importance of readability, vocabulary and grammar. We will have some time to practice various strategies and tools. You don’t have to have attended the first session to walk away with new ideas.
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Introduction to Intercultural Communication - Evening
2023-06-06 17:30 - 19:30
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Online
Facilitators: Selestia Herrera-Ganton, Alberta Routes Regional Advisor (North, East-West)
Description:
ECALA is pleased to be hosting the Alberta Routes workshop, Introduction to Intercultural Communications. Participants are invited to reflect on foundational concepts related to culture, including how culture is defined, how it relates to people’s behaviours and values, and how to respond to unfamiliar encounters with mindfulness in order to foster effective communication and build relationships. This session is a great place to start and will leave you wanting to learn more.
Click here to register.
Please note: this is a repeat of our June 12th morning session

Annual Report Writing Session
2023-06-07 13:30 - 15:00
Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Online Zoom
Facilitator: Leanne Adegbonmire & Marnie Rempel Friesen, Grant Liaison Team
This session will walk through ECALA’s 2022-2023 Annual Report, due July 8, 2023. Come with questions and examples to share with other participants. As a reminder, this session will focus on the Microsoft Word & Excel documents to be submitted online. We will not cover the Financials in this session.
This session is for ECALA-funded agencies.
Click here to register.

Introduction to Intercultural Communication - Morning
2023-06-12 10:00 - 12:00
Date: Monday, June 12, 2023
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Online
Facilitator: Selestia Herrera-Ganton, Alberta Routes Regional Advisor (North, East-West)
Description:
ECALA is pleased to be hosting the Alberta Routes workshop, Introduction to Intercultural Communications. Participants are invited to reflect on foundational concepts related to culture, including how culture is defined, how it relates to people’s behaviours and values, and how to respond to unfamiliar encounters with mindfulness in order to foster effective communication and build relationships. This session is a great place to start and will leave you wanting to learn more.
Click here to register.
Please note: this is a repeat of our June 6th evening session

Resource Share Back Lunch n Learn
2023-06-14 12:00 - 13:00
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Online
Facilitators: Team ECALA
Description:
This session is exactly what’s in the name — We want to provide a space for ECALA to share back all of the resources (ELL, Basic Digital/Digital Literacy, Adult Literacy, Senior Learners, and General) you’ve shared with us over the past few months!
Click here to register.

One-to-One Tutoring: Reading and Writing
2023-09-01 - 2026-06-30
Are you struggling with reading or writing? Learners at PALS work one-to-one with a tutor to improve their skills. We will match you with a tutor who understands your unique needs and learning style. One-to-one tutoring allows us to focus on your areas of challenge and we can go back and address any learning gaps you need to. You can work online or in-person at the PALS office or at a library near your home. Meetings are for a few hours each week at a time that works for you.

English Level 1
2023-09-06 - 2026-06-30
Do you want to learn English? Come work on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Talk about:

Greetings
Introductions
Shopping
Family and friends
Jobs
Phone calls
And more!

English for Beginners (Pre Literacy)
2023-09-06 - 2026-06-30
Do you want to learn English? Come work on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Talk about:

Greetings
Introductions
Family and friends
And more!

Empowered Parenting
2023-09-06 - 2026-06-30
In this class you will talk about developing positive relationships and positive parenting skills. We will talk about:

Health
Safety
Behavior
Child development

You will learn through games, videos and conversations. The goal of this group is to learn positive parenting techniques and develop skills for success.

ECALA's 25th Anniversary and Annual General Meeting (AGM)
2023-09-20 18:00 - 19:00
ECALA’s 25th Anniversary and Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Virtual, Zoom
Facilitator(s): Debbie Clark
Registration: Click here
Join ECALA-funded agencies to celebrate ECALA’s 25th Anniversary and participate in our Annual General Meeting
The Agenda and meeting materials outlined in the ECALA Bylaws will be sent to registrants at the end of August.

Reading Strategies for Working with Adult Learners
2023-09-22 09:30 - 11:30
Reading Strategies for Working with Adult Learners
Date: Friday, September 22, 2023
Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Where: Virtual
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/9aS7dneTSe
Are you looking for reading strategies and tools to help you with your adult foundational learners? Join ECALA and Bonnie Caron, PALS Adult Literacy Coordinator, to examine the basic elements of learning to read:

Phonics
Word Families
Sight words
Prefixes and Suffixes
Syllables

Bonnie will share excerpts from a comprehensive curriculum she has developed that helps teach literacy from pre-reading to Grade 8. You will also receive an amazing list of resources and information on how where to purchase them. You’ll want to be there!

Teaching Basic Digital Skills: a Multilevel Curriculum
2023-10-12 13:00 - 15:00
Teaching Basic Digital Skills: a Multilevel Curriculum
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: Virtual, Zoom
Facilitator(s): Marnie Rempel Friesen and Chelséa Legg-St.Pierre
Registration: Click here
Do you teach digital literacy? Do you have English language learners in your classes? Is it a challenge to figure out what to teach and how to teach it? Immigrant Settlement Services of British Columbia (ISS of BC) has created a curriculum to teach basic digital skills to English language learners. Come to this session to:

Review the ISS of BC resource
Share best practices and strategies when teaching digital literacy
Explore different language levels of the same lesson
Practice working with the ISS of BC lesson plan framework
Discuss ways to adapt the curriculum to your setting

Scribe Lunch n Learn
2023-10-16 12:00 - 13:00
Scribe Lunch n Learn
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Where: Virtual, Zoom
Facilitator(s): Leanne Adegbonmire
Registration: Click here
Join our one-hour lunch and learn session to explore Scribe – the ultimate screen capture and documentation tool. Learn how to effortlessly create step-by-step guides with text and screenshots by simply recording your processes. Share instantly with your team or embed into your knowledge base. Streamline your workflow with Scribe!

The Power of Positivity
2023-10-19 09:30 - 12:00
The Power of Positivity
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Virtual, Zoom
Registration: Click here
Being positive and sharing that positivity with your learner can go a long way in engaging them in the learning process. Many of our learners have had negative experiences in a learning environment. This workshop will:

Look at how to incorporate and encourage positive language from both the educator and the learner
Explore the differences between fixed and growth mindsets
Practice positive ways to show support when our learners feel challenged
