TERMS OF REFERENCE

Each of the 4 committees is

guided by TESL Ontario's

Terms of Reference document.

The Research Committee is made up

of several members who contribute

their academic & professional

expertise to a number of initiatives.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS

To develop, support & promote

research-related activities for the

association & its members

To establish & maintain a protocol for

ethics review of research-related

activities

THE MANDATE

Members of the Research Committee are

typically : actively engaged in research

familiar with current research in TESL issues

versed in one or several research methodologies relevant

to language teaching & learning

knowledgeable about the teaching context of adult ESL

instructors in Ontario

RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Works with the Conference Committee to realize the

potential of connecting research & practice

Peer reviews conference submissions

Liaises with conference organizers in the arrangement &

support of poster sessions and research paper presentations

Provides support to the TESL Ontario symposium held at the

conference

Updates the repository of research links provided on the

website

THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE…

The standard term for members of the Research

Committee is 3 years from AGM to AGM.

Members may be re-appointed for another 3-

year term.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE TERM

Typically, 3 meetings are arranged each year.

Meetings take place in person or via conference

call.

Other contact and committee work carried out by

email or conference calls as determined by the

Chair.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Coordinates Committee activities & liaises with the Board via the Executive Director

Appoints the Chair on advice from the Research Committee

Engage in research-related activities & opportunities to enhance professional development in the field

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Establishment of an ethics review

protocol (in 2010) To support ongoing research that contributes to the field of

language teaching & learning

Review applications from researchers interested in engaging members as research participants

Examples of TESL Ontario approved research:1. Pronunciation in LINC/ESL classrooms2. Writing in LINC classrooms3. Novice teacher TESL preparation

WORK THUS FAR…

The addition of a Research link to the TESL

Ontario website

(to enable access to ESL-related resources)

Organization of Poster Sessions at TESL Ontario

Conference

WORK THUS FAR… (CONTD.)