This site is managed by Cristina, an English teacher in Spain. She compiles a considerable number of resources related to the use of technology in English language teaching. Her topics include the standard listening, reading, writing, speaking, pronunciation, and grammar, but also include quizzes, lesson plans, tech tips and how to teach with songs. Her section on functional language provides tips on how to apologize, express an opinion, and indicate a preference.
ELSA is an award-winning app that that uses artificial intelligence to discern pronunciation mistakes made by English language learners. It consists of dialogues and games that allow for practicing all English phonemes, and provides immediate feedback. (I am a native speaker of English, and I tried the activities and was rated as 'native-speaker like' with scores ranging from 86-100%). The designers have created an information page within their site containing resources and ideas on using ELSA in the ESL classroom . There is a free downloadable app on Google Play and the App Store, but monthly/quarterly/annual rates provide upgrades that include a considerable number of additional features.
Bow Valley College and Conestoga College have developed tools for creating PBLA rubrics.
Many teachers have found Conestoga's LINC Assessment Generating Tool helpful. The tool includes a complete list of competency statements, indicators and profiles of ability, all in one place. Also included - a guide to question levels by CLB, features of communication, and sample assessment tasks for instructional reference. You must have a Tutela account to access this resource.
Bow Valley College has developed clear, easy-to-use assessments and templates for Portfolio-Based language Assessment (PBLA). Their toolbox contains:
- Tool 1: Assessment Templates
- Tool 2: Instructor Administered Templates
- Tool 3: Learner Reflections
- Tool 4: Self-Assessments
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.
There is a large collection on Tutela relating to literacy. While the full collection has not been reviewed, it is an excellent starting point for developing literacy curriculum and assessment.
Topics:
- Literacy Tools and Templates
- Listening Assessments
- Speaking Assessments
- Reading Assessments
- Writing Assessments
- Literacy Goal Setting
- Module and Lesson Planning
- Literacy Webinars
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Developed by the Manitoba government in 2008, this resource is intended for beginning English learners. The document contains 6 modules for CLB 1-3 covering issues such as building safety vocabulary, workplace hazards, WHMIS, dressing for safety and reporting hazards and workplace incidents. Lessons contain hand-outs, flashcards, dialogues and games.
Free access:
