Colorín Colorado is a website containing ESL resources for educators. families and students prepared by the Washington Public Broadcasting station in collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association. While some sections of the site target educators in American K-12 classrooms specifically, there are a considerable number of resources here for TESL Ontario teachers. For example, the video section contains professional development webcasts; and the resource library contains toolkits, guides and research reports.
National Language Placement and Progression Guidelines clearly guides the placement of learners in classes. It is intended for language assessors, instructors and coordinators. The guidelines are clearly articulated and transparent. The guidelines are mandatory for all CIC-funded programs.
Updated in 2019, this website has five sections explaining the theory behind PBLA and guidelines for implementation. PBLA Foundations provides a rationale, historical and theoretical contexts for PBLA. PBLA Portfolios explains key elements, components and expectations, plus teaching tips. PBLA Reporting discusses professional judgements, progress reports. PBLA Accountability includes administrator tips. The final section contains resources, including multilevel modules and a list of training courses.
This web resource is maintained by teachers in the LINC ASSIST Community Services Centre, in Edmonton, Alberta. Its purpose is to provide resources and an implementation guide for teachers using PBLA in their own LINC classrooms. The site is easy to navigate.
The "PBLA" section will take you to resources and examples of how to implement PBLA. "Teaching Resources" links to a variety of theme and skill-based resources. Some resources are Alberta-based and designed for ASSIST settings. Also note, Word docs on the website cannot be viewed on mobile devices.
Making It Clear presents concise guidelines for teaching pronunciation to CLB levels. (No activities provided.) It contains a list of recommended resources.
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For details:
http://www.amssa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/iCARE-Course-Catalogue-2016-17-English-Courses.pdf
The goal of this resource (developed by BC TEAL and CLB aligned), is to support male students to discuss men's health issues and address barriers to physical and mental wellness in a safe environment.
The resource aims to draw on the knowledge and experiences of refugee men to facilitate access to health services, and address stigma around mental health issues, feelings of isolation, and cultural differences around expectations of men in home countries and Canada.
The document has four sections: Pathways to Wellness, Addressing Health Issues, Connecting to Community, Building Relationships. It includes a teacher's guide, lesson plans with clear illustrations. Lesson plan topics include: mental health, nutrition, talking to a doctor, male roles, and fatherhood.
