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Translanguaging in Action: Fostering Multilingual Learner Identity Through Me Mapping
Jan 13, 2026 In this webinar, Dr. Antoinette Gagné, Professor Emerita from OISE/University of Toronto, introduced participants to Me Mapping as an effective pedagogical approach for nurturing positive multilingual learner identities and supporting language learning. She described how Me Mapping invites students to create multimodal artifacts that reflect their linguistic backgrounds, key life stages, and multiple identities, etc. Dr. Gagné also engaged the participants in
Jan 22


Level Up Your Teaching with Hands-on AI Tools For English Language Learning
Dr. Haiyan Li shows examples of AI tools and features to support professors & K-12 teachers in their practice.
Dec 3, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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