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Teachers as Researchers for Empowered Professional Development
November 6, 2025 By Bianca Emmell-Tierney, Emile Francoeur and Chloé Leblanc In this webinar, first-year teachers Bianca Emmell-Tierney and Emilie Francoeur share their learning from a final-year research project from a Bishop's University course and how the research process fostered their self-efficacy in integrating research into their current teaching practice. Next, Chloé Leblanc, a Master’s student at Université Laval, shares her research in collaboration with her resear
Nov 6
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Translanguaging in Action: Rethinking Language Teaching and Research for Justice and Change
Dr. Zhongfeng Tian shares some classroom examples and resources for teachers to try out and implement translanguaging principles in their classrooms.
Oct 6
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AI and ESL: Trying To Keep Up With New Affordances For Educators
We look at how emerging AI applications are transforming the landscape of second language learning and teaching.
Apr 30
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Fostering Academic Integrity and Ethical Practices in an Age of Gen AI: Challenges and Opportunities for Language and Literacy Educators
We talk about Generative AI, the challenges and opportunities it poses to academic integrity and ethical use of digital technology for educators as professionals and within classrooms.
Apr 7
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Students with Autism: What You Can Do To Support Their Learning
Dr. Vorstman and Dr. Sritharan discuss autism, how it intersects with cultural differences and what teachers/guardians can do to support student learning.
Mar 12
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Diving Deeper: Using stories to Enrich Language Learning and Critical Literacies
César discusses the implementation of Reading for In-Depth learning Framework in the context of a core ESL class with Dr. Sunny Lau.
Feb 5
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Addressing Classroom Management from a Culturally-Responsive Perspective
Wellysane discusses ways to approach the classroom and classroom management through a culturally responsive lens using critical race theory and Black feminist thoughts.
Jan 16
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Learning to See - Using Children’s Literature to Rediscover Nature
Heidi talks about the importance for children (and adults the same) to reconnect with the natural world.
Dec 4, 2024
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Language Friendly Schools: Exploring perspectives in Inclusion and Diversity Implementation
We discuss how Language Friendly Schools are growing and effectively building multilingual and inclusive communities.
Nov 7, 2024
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