schedule at a glance - bc teal
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Schedule at a Glance ....................................... 3
Exhibitors & Publishers .................................... 4
Special Thanks ................................................. 4
Plenary Speaker ............................................... 5
Session ‘A’ Workshops .................................... 6
Poster Presentations ....................................... 7
Session ‘B’ Workshops ..................................... 8
Session ‘C’ Workshops ..................................... 9
Presenters’ Bios & Contact Info ...................... 10
Campus Map .................................................... 12
Contents
Sponsors & Host
International Education De-
partment at Okanagan College & International Programs and Services, Uni-
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Schedule at a Glance
8:30-11:00 Registration (Atrium)
8:30-3:30 Publisher’s Display (Atrium)
9:15-9:45 Opening addresses; Traditional Prayer and Opening (Atrium)
9:45-10:45 Plenary (Atrium)
10:45-11:15 Coffee Break (Atrium)
11:15-12:00 Session A Workshops (E102, E103, E105, E107)
12:00-1:15 Lunch (Atrium)
12:15-1:00 Poster Presentations (Atrium)
1:15-2:00 Session B Workshops (E102, E103, E105, E107)
2:00-2:30 Networking Break (Atrium)
2:30-3:15 Session C Workshops(E102, E103, E105, E107)
3:15-3:30 Publishers’ Draw and Closing Remarks (Atrium)
Territorial Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge that the BC TEAL conference takes place at Okanagan College on the unceded, ancestral territory of the Syilx people.
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Publishers
Visit the publishers in the Atrium to check out the latest publications!
Pearson ELT | Nelson | ESL Jigsaws
Oxford University Press Canada | New Language Media
Thank You to our Sponsors:
Refreshments: International Education Department at Okanagan College &
International Programs and Services, University of British Columbia
Okanagan; Other sponsorship: Thompson Rivers University ESL Department
Thank You to our Conference Team :
Conference Co-chairs: Julie Schiller-Birch, Okanagan College & Cathy Ebert,
BC TEAL PD Committee Chair; Conference Committee: Scott Douglas and
Beth Konomoto; Conference Volunteers from Okanagan College; BC TEAL
Administrative Manager, Jaimie Evoy; BC TEAL President, Karen Densky;
Poster Design, Elidh Singh; Program Book, Shawna Williams
Special Thanks
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Plenary Speaker | 9:45—10:45 | Atrium
Developing Intercultural Capacity: What are Students Learning in Class?
The demographics of our classrooms and campuses are rapidly changing. In the
last decade, there has been a 119% increase in international student enrolment
nationally. For 84% of institutions surveyed, “preparing internationally and
interculturally competent students” is a top reason for internationalization
efforts (UNIVCAN, 2014); yet, there does not appear to be much formal
assessment or evidence of such outcomes beyond assumptions that structural
diversity will simply result in intercultural learning. Kyra will share research
findings from a BC study that explored students’ intercultural development and
their perceptions of pedagogy and curriculum as influencers of their inter-
cultural learning (Garson, 2017). The results demonstrate that merely inviting
cultural diversity to our campuses may not result in substantive intercultural
learning without intentional pedagogical and curricular considerations. Based
on her research, Kyra will share strategies for planning and facilitating multi-
cultural group work in ways that prepare students to develop the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes to work effectively and reflectively with culturally diverse
peers (Reid & Garson, 2016).
Dr. Kyra Garson is a member of the Faculty of
Student Development at Thompson Rivers
University. She is also an inter-cultural trainer
and researcher who has developed and
delivered professional development programs
to educational institutions across the Canada
and internationally. Her research interests
include intercultural and global learning in
higher education; her study “Are We
Graduating Global Citizens?” received the
Canadian Association for the Study of Higher
Education’s dissertation of the year award in 2014. In 2011 she received the
Canadian Bureau for International Education’s Internationalization Award for her
work supporting faculty in interculturalizing the curriculum and in 2017 was
awarded the British Columbia Council for International Education’s Distinguished
Leadership Award.
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Session ‘A’ Workshops—11:15-12:00
CLB-aligned Lessons for Engaging Newcomers in Democracy Claire Pinkett, ISSofBC E105 | 11:15 –12:00
Creating Real World Tasks for teaching the Canada Elections & Citizenship theme in the LINC Curriculum can be challenging for teachers. This presentation will outline and demonstrate CLB 4-8 aligned lessons being designed for Elections BC for use in LINC classrooms. Takeaway activity provided.
Optimizing EduLINC for Portfolio-Based Language Assessment Paul Carter, New Language Solutions - LearnIT2Teach/EduLINC E102 | 11:15-12:00
This session shows how to use the PBLA-compatible EduLINC courseware to save classroom time. It will demonstrate how different types of Moodle activities and resources, including online portfolios, can comprise a PBLA module and will high-light the effectiveness of the Assignment and Quiz tools in a PBLA context.
Engaging Students in Intercultural Discussions in the Classroom Tanya Cowie, VCC; Taslim Damji E107 | 11:15-12:00
Intercultural conversations in the classroom can feel tricky, awkward or unsafe for teachers and students alike. In this hands-on workshop, participants will have a chance to try out activities that can be used to encourage intercultural curiosity and understanding safely.
BCTEAL Advocacy Committee's Draft Respectful Interactions Guidelines Jennifer M Walsh Marr, UBC Vantage College; Beth Konomoto, Camosun College E103 | 11:15-12:00
As an employer, association, PD platform and community member, BC TEAL has the responsibility to articulate guidelines for respectful interactions and policies for mitigating and managing conflict. This session is an opportunity to review and give feedback on the Board's draft Respectful Interactions document before ratification at our annual AGM.
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Poster Presentations—12:15-1:00—Atrium
Fostering Knowledge with Open Access:
The BC TEAL Journal Scott Douglas
Career Trajectories of TESOL Graduates
Vera Ziwei Wu
Finding the Code— Tips for Developing
Teacher Student Rapport
Michael Brian Wicks
Say it Effectively—Assertive
Communication Model Poster Event Michael Brian Wicks
New Insights from Observations of
Feedback in EAP Classrooms
Rena Kinouchi and Scott Douglas
Teacher Trainees Demonstrating
Developing Intercultural Competence
Julie Schiller-Birch (TESL students)
Using Edpuzzle for Speaking
Assessment Feedback
Tanya Cowie
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Session ‘B’ Workshops—1:15-2:00
Newcomer Women's Health Resource—New Strategies for Women Learning English for Better Health Diana Jeffries, Pacific Immigrant Resources Society E105 | 1:15-2:00
The EAL classroom can be one of the best spaces for women to learn specific health related language, and to build a capacity for the classroom community to find ways to help each other in and outside of their language classes. The presentation will focus on three sections: Overall women's health, gynaecological health, and healthy friendships and relationships.
Navigating Ethics in EAL Online Beth Konomoto, Camosun College E102 | 1:15-2:00
The world online is powerful and scary. The technology that we are expected to use in and out of class affects our particularly vulnerable group of learners. In this workshop, we will explore online activities and complying with FIPPA in BC.
Dare to be More Culturally Aware Julie Schiller-Birch, Okanagan College E107 | 1:15-2:00
Do your EAL learners' classroom behaviours, attitudes, and/or communication styles sometimes perplex you? In this workshop, explore varying cultural patterns and orientations to become a more culturally perceptive and aware teacher.
Round Tables Claire Pinkett, ISSofBC; Tanya Cowie, VCC: Taslim Damji E103 | 1:15-2:00
Round tables are an opportunity to hear more about a topic as well as share questions, comments, and ideas in a small group. There are two round tables: 1) CLB-aligned lessons for engaging newcomers in democracy and 2) Engaging students in intercultural discussions in the classroom.
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Session ‘C’ Workshops—2:30-3:15
Hopeful Practices for Instructors to Address Complexity and Diversity Andrea Solnes, Independent; Diana Jeffries, PIRS E105 | 2:30-3:15
Learn about ongoing participatory research into the needs and goals of newcomer learners, and resources and strategies to meet those needs. Topics include refugee men’s health and well-being, learners with disabilities, and Communities of Practice. Share your experiences about the challenges you are seeing in the newcomer classroom.
Career Trajectories of TESOL Graduates Vera Ziwei Wu E102 | 2:30-3:15
This presentation will share data from a study aimed at finding patterns and attractors that contribute to successful careers in TESOL from the perspectives of graduates. Results were analyzed through the lenses of forms of capital and chaos theory and will be informative to TESOL students, novice professionals, teacher educators and administrators.
EAP Instructor's Response to Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action Jennifer M Walsh Marr, UBC Vantage College E107 | 2:30-3:15
This presentation shares resources and the rationale for incorporating less hegemonic, settler-dominant perspectives in a first year course in response to the TRC’s call for increased and improved education around the histories of First Nations and settler government relations. A non-specialist in Indigenous issues, this instructor engaged students in critical language awareness by drawing on texts about First Nations history and political activism in Canada and worldwide.
Lesson Activities and Idea Share Session Vivian Albrecht, Okanagan College; Karen Weibe, UBCO E103 | 2:30-3:15
The activity and share session is an opportunity for educators to share a favourite classroom activity with other conference participants.
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Vivian Albrecht | Okanagan College Vivian Albrecht is a continuing full-time instructor in the Department of English Language at Okanagan College with special interests in teaching EAP courses (especially academic reading and writing teaching methods).
Paul Carter | New Language Solutions - LearnIT2Teach/EduLINC | [email protected] | @PaulCarterVan Paul Carter is a Mentor for the LearnIT2teach and EduLINC programs, a Live Help Operator on LearnIT2Teach.ca, a Resource Developer for New Language Solutions, and a Certified Moodle Course Creator.
Tanya Cowie | VCC | [email protected] | @TanyacowieCowie Tanya has been teaching EAL for the past 25 years and has a passion for culture. She is currently teaching in the Pathways program at VCC, and has just finished the Intercultural Certificate Program at UBC. Inspired by her students, Tanya is keen to build her intercultural competence especially through storytelling.
Taslim Damji | [email protected] | @DamjiTaslim Taslim has an MA from King’s College, London and 20 years of international teaching, teacher training and research experience. She currently works as an Intercultural TrainingConsultant and Sessional Lecturer.
Scott Roy Douglas | University of British Columbia | [email protected] | @scottroydouglas Scott Roy Douglas is an associate professor in the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan School of Education. His focus is on English as an additional language teaching and learning.
Diana Jeffries | PIRS | [email protected] Diana has worked in the EAL sector focusing on literacy and learners with barriers. She worked with ISS of BC, DiverseCity, and is now the Training Manager at PIRS is Vancouver. Diana has extensive experience in curriculum development, and provides traing on trauma informed practice in the EAL sector across Canada.
Rena Kinouchi | University of British Columbia | [email protected] After ten years of teaching EAL in Japan, Rena is studying Education at UBC’s Okanagan campus as a graduate student. Her research focuses on differentiated instruction in EAL classrooms.
Presenters’ Bios and Contact Info
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Presenters’ Bios and Contact Info
Beth Konomoto | Camosun College | [email protected] | @besudesu Beth Konomoto is an EAL instructor at Camosun College. She has been teaching EAL since 2005 and can be found tweeting and posting for BC TEAL between classes.
Claire Pinkett | ISSofBC | [email protected] Claire Pinkett is an ISSofBC LINC Instructional Coordinator and Lead Teacher. Responsibilities include PD, curriculum/materials development and PBLA teacher support. She has 30+ years experience in LINC/ELSA, EAL and TEFL.
Julie Gaye Schiller-Birch | Okanagan College | [email protected] Julie Schiller-Birch is a culture & travel fiend, deliberate lifelong learner, and enthusiastic teacher. She currently teaches at Okanagan College, but has spent most of her life abroad.
Andrea Solnes | Independent | [email protected] Andrea has worked in the settlement sector as instructor, manager, and curriculum developer. She currently works with various organizations to co-create positive and inclusive learning spaces, workplaces and communities.
Jennifer Walsh Marr | UBC Vantage College | [email protected] | @MarrWalsh Jennifer Walsh Marr is 1st VP, Advocacy for BCTEAL. For her, the concepts of language, justice and advocacy are intimately interwoven.
Karen Weibe | University of British Columbia Karen Weibe is a UBC-O anthropology student and an ESL teacher with particular interests related to issues of Canadian immigration anthropology, including the intersections of language, employment and community integration.
Save the date! Next year’s Annual BC TEAL Conference will be held at Langara College April 11-13, 2019. bcteal.org/events
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