Integrating Indigenous content in EAP classes with ATESL's Best Practices
Date/Time
12/13/2024
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Pacific
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Pacific
Sponsors
Event Type(s)
PD Workshop
Event Description
Registration Link: Eventbrite
Discover strategies for integrating Indigenous content in EAP with Sofia Elgueta D from the Univeristy of Alberta on Dec 13!
This presentation will begin with a quick overview of ATESL’s Best Practices document, a series of statements of best practice, each supported by indicators that demonstrate that best practice. This document was recently updated with the addition of an Inclusion section. This presentation will focus on the Inclusion and, specifically, the Indigenization sections of the resource. Each statement of best practice will be briefly analyzed with reference to the indicators. The bulk of the presentation will have a practical focus where the speaker will share a variety of resources and concrete examples of how those best practice statements may look like in a classroom or learning setting, providing examples relevant for an EAP audience. Attendees will leave the presentation with ideas to integrate Indigenous voices in their classes, craft a personal land acknowledgement, present and discuss the topic of residential schools with a short story, and develop Indigenous content to match textbook themes.
Speaker Bio:
Sofia has 20+years of experience teaching EAL. She has taught children and adults in South America and has been with the English Language School, University of Alberta, since she moved to Canada in 2008. She usually teaches Academic English but has developed and taught a variety of courses for specific purposes, workplace communication, and global citizenship, among others. She strives to make a difference in her students' lives by helping them develop the communication and language skills they need to thrive. She is committed to professional development and incorporating current best practices to facilitate language acquisition through interaction and participation in a setting of student-centred learning. After helping organize the 2021 ATESL Conference, she has served ATESL as Social Media Coordinator, President Elect, President, and Past President. She is very excited to connect with the BC TEAL membership and explore ways to integrate Indigenous content together.
Discover strategies for integrating Indigenous content in EAP with Sofia Elgueta D from the Univeristy of Alberta on Dec 13!
This presentation will begin with a quick overview of ATESL’s Best Practices document, a series of statements of best practice, each supported by indicators that demonstrate that best practice. This document was recently updated with the addition of an Inclusion section. This presentation will focus on the Inclusion and, specifically, the Indigenization sections of the resource. Each statement of best practice will be briefly analyzed with reference to the indicators. The bulk of the presentation will have a practical focus where the speaker will share a variety of resources and concrete examples of how those best practice statements may look like in a classroom or learning setting, providing examples relevant for an EAP audience. Attendees will leave the presentation with ideas to integrate Indigenous voices in their classes, craft a personal land acknowledgement, present and discuss the topic of residential schools with a short story, and develop Indigenous content to match textbook themes.
Speaker Bio:
Sofia has 20+years of experience teaching EAL. She has taught children and adults in South America and has been with the English Language School, University of Alberta, since she moved to Canada in 2008. She usually teaches Academic English but has developed and taught a variety of courses for specific purposes, workplace communication, and global citizenship, among others. She strives to make a difference in her students' lives by helping them develop the communication and language skills they need to thrive. She is committed to professional development and incorporating current best practices to facilitate language acquisition through interaction and participation in a setting of student-centred learning. After helping organize the 2021 ATESL Conference, she has served ATESL as Social Media Coordinator, President Elect, President, and Past President. She is very excited to connect with the BC TEAL membership and explore ways to integrate Indigenous content together.
Location
CANADA
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