BC TEAL 2012 Annual Conference
To the more than 400 people who attended the 44th annual BC TEAL Conference, we thank you for your participation in this year’s event. We very much value your feedback, and request that you click here to provide us with your impressions and reviews of this year’s event.
BC TEAL is pleased to announce that the 2012 BC TEAL Conference will be held May 4th and 5th at Capilano University in North Vancouver, BC. The theme of the conference is “ESL: English as a Sustainable Language.”
We are delighted that our keynote speakers for the event will be Professor Andy Hargreaves, the Thomas More Brennan Chair in Education at Boston College and Luisa Maffi, Ph.D., the director and co-founder of Terralingua.
You can visit Professor Hargreave’s website at www.andyhargreaves.com and the Terralingua website at www.terralingua.org.
Dr. Gilberto Díaz Santos, the Dean of Foreign Languages at the Universidad de la Habana, Cuba has also been invited to speak on the theme of “sustainability”.
Click here to download the Pre-Conference Book.
Click here to download the Conference Poster.
Be sure to check the Latest Updates regularly as more information about the conference.
We hope you mark these days in your calendar!
May 4, 2012
| Block | Timeframe | Room | Event |
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| Session A Workshops | 9.00-10.30 | TBA |
Session A Workshops
Achieving communication while respecting cultural diversity Best of The Reader: Using an e-book compilation of Westcoast Reader stories to teach strategic reading “It’s Revolutionized the Way I Teach” – The Willis Model for Task-Based Teaching and Learning Learning through Debating – for ESL Students Moodle in Language Education – An Introduction Paradox, possibility, and professional development in TESOL Stress and Anxiety in the ELSA Classroom Ten Words a-LEAPing: Challenges in Teaching and Learning Academic English Visual English – Using Images in Classroom Activities Word play: Teaching lexis in new and fun ways Angela Belcham N.B., Sessions are subject to change and/or cancellation. |
| Plenary Speaker | 11.00-11.15 | Theatre |
Opening Address - Kris Bulcroft
We are honoured to have Kris Bulcroft, Capilano University President, give the opening address for the 44th Annual BC TEAL Professional Development Conference. |
| 11.15-12.30 |
Plenary Speaker - Andy Hargreaves
We are delighted to have Professor Andy Hargreaves, BA, PhD, Hon Doc (Uppsala), FRSA |
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| BC TEAL AGM | 13.00-13.30 | Theatre |
BC TEAL Annual General Meeting
Please come to the AGM to bid adieu to outgoing Board Members, and vote in nominees for vacant board positions. This is also a good opportunity to meet the TEAL board and find out ways that you can become involved. |
| Session B Workshops | 13.30-14.30 | TBA |
Session B Workshops
A Cross-Cultural Study of Politeness Strategy in Internship Cover Letters and Its Teaching Implications Developing Social Awareness in the Classroom Group discussion evaluation: an integrated skills approach Primary Research Project Template When Verbs Become Nouns: Helping EAP Students Understand and Use Grammatical Metaphor N.B., Sessions are subject to change and/or cancellation. |
| Theatre |
Invited Speaker - Gilberto Diaz-Santos
Gilberto Diaz-Santos, Professor and Dean of the School of Foreign Languages at the University of Havana, Cuba, will give a talk entitled “Mañana is Now: Training for ELT as a Sustainable Practice in Cuba” |
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| Plenary Panel | 14.45-15.45 | Theatre |
Plenary Panel
Join us as we hear from a variety of speakers in the EAL profession as they discuss issues of “Sustainability” in the field of EAL. Audience questions are encouraged. |
| Session C Workshops | 16.00-17.00 | TBA |
Session C Workshops
Developing an Online Intermediate-Level Reading Assessment The English only policy revisited Exploring Identity Formation and Academic Writing of Multilingual Students: Skipping through the Academy How To Love What You Do I got in! Now what? Sustaining the language momentum through the UBC Academic English Support Program Keeping an Eye on Literacy – Literally! Second Language Writing and Cultural Backgrounds: A Point of Conflict? Sustaining Student Responsibility: Peer Review and Collaborative Correcting of ESL Writing The Tri-Cities Collaborative Approach to Serving ESL Students The use of storytelling in second language instruction N.B., Sessions are subject to change and/or cancellation. |
| Wine & Cheese Reception | 17.00-18.30 | TBA |
Wine & Cheese Reception
Be sure to RSVP to the Wine & Cheese Reception, where we’ll raise a toast. Complimentary red and white wines, non-alcoholic beverages, and a selection of appetizers will be offered. We are also pleased to have the 3rd annual TCF silent auction. Bring your cheque books and help us raise funds for the TEAL Refugee Award! |
May 5, 2012
| Block | Timeframe | Room | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session D Workshops | 9.00-10.30 | TBA |
Session D Workshops
Aspiring to Excellence Attending Skills Training: Peer monitoring in conversation instruction Creating Space for Young Adult Immigrant Student Identity – Who Do We See? What Do We Hear? Developing Critical Media Literacy for International Students Developing Insights for Global Competence Help with Teaching Pronunciation: The Sounds of English Poster Removing the Taboo: tasks for exploring world religions Teaching English Intonation: For Non-native English Speaking Teachers Theatre for Living: An Exploration of Language Learning and Teaching through Theatre Games and Image Theatre Using Story Writing to Teach English Vocabulary-Building Resources for ESL Students N.B., Sessions are subject to change and/or cancellation. |
| Session E Workshops | 11.00-12.00 | TBA |
Session E Workshops
Corrective feedback in second language writing English Language Students as Material Designers Form-Focused Instruction for Academic Writing Style Integrating Prosodic Practice with Grammar Instruction Language and Identity: Construction of ESL Students’ Multiple Identities Listening Skills and Strategies Narrowing the digital divide: practical solutions for integrating technology Passives and Participial Adjectives: Research Meets the Classroom Road Map to a Sustainable Curriculum TOEFL 101 N.B., Sessions are subject to change and/or cancellation. |
| Employment Fair | 12.00-13.00 | TBA |
Employment Fair
Bring copies of your résumé to Birch 162 on Saturday at noon for your chance to meet and speak to representatives of EAL employers in BC, including Kaplan PLI, TeachAway, and VanWest. |
| Plenary Speaker | 13.00-13.30 | Sportsplex |
TEAL Charitable Awards Ceremony
Please join us as the TCF invites this year’s David C. Lam Award recipients to receive their awards and read aloud their winning essays. |
| 13.30-13.45 |
TEAL Lifetime Contributor Award Ceremony
Every three years TEAL acknowledges the contribution of an outstanding TEAL member with the Lifetime Contributor Award. |
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| 13.45-15.00 |
Plenary Speaker - Luisa Maffi
We are honoured to have Luisa Maffi, Ph.D., director and co-founder of Terralingua as she introduces us to her organization and its mission to promote biocultural diversity and sustainability in her plenary address “Biocultural Diversity: The Many Voices of Sustainability”. |
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| Session F Workshops | 15.30-16.30 | TBA |
Session F Workshops
Admin SIG Roundtable Design your own Assessment Tools Just Write Linking Instruction and Assessment: An Evidence-based Approach Linking Language, Knowledge, and the Environment: An Introduction to Teaching Biocultural Diversity Professional Socialization And Integration of Non-native ESL Teachers Rhythm, music and young learners: A winning combination Teaching Saudi students on the KASP: Reflections of the first semester TEAL Regional Reps Meeting Unlocking the Mysteries of Syllable Stress N.B., Sessions are subject to change and/or cancellation. |
| TCF AGM | 16.30-17.00 | TBA |
TEAL Charitable Foundation Annual General Meeting
Any TEAL members interested in joining the TCF board or learning more about the opportunities the TCF offers are welcome to attend. |
Discount Taxi Rates for Conference Attendees
Sunshine Cabs is offering a 20% discount to people going to the conference. The Sunshine Cab number is 604-988-8888. In order to be eligible for the discount, you will need to show your conference receipt or your conference name tag.
Parking Information at Capilano University
There is pay parking directly outside the Birch Building, where the conference will be held. Friday parking is $5.25 for the day. Saturday parking is $3.00 for the day. Click here for maps and directions.
Early Bird Registration extended to April 6th
Online registration is open. Please note that this year’s fees will include lunch for both days of the conference. Be sure to take advantage of the Early Bird prices before March 30th April 6th.
Employees of TEAL Institutional Members are eligible for a group discount – be sure to get the discount code from the TEAL contact at your institution.
Hotel Accommodations
Conference attendees who are coming from out-of-town might want to take advantage of special pricing on rooms at the North Vancouver Holiday Inn. Click here to reserve rates with the TEAL discount – the code is already loaded. Basic room (2 Queen beds) are available for $129 per night. The hotel has many amenities, including free parking and free Wi-Fi.
Conference Schedule
A tentative schedule is online. Click on the “Schedule” tab to see the events happening at the conference. As workshop/presentation proposals have been approved and scheduled (and the presenters have registered), we’ll be updating the Schedule. We hope you find this website feature useful.
BC TEAL Travel Grants
Conference attendees from out of town (100 km outside Metro Vancouver) who carpool to the conference venue are eligible to apply for $100 travel grants. Contact the TEAL administrative manager at admin@bcteal.org for an application form.
Call for Proposals
The call for proposals is now finished. Thank you to everyone who submitted proposals.
