ESL Virtual Cafés 2020
In response to the challenges posed by the inability to meet in person in 2020, IntenSIG and LEARN collaborated to introduce the ESL Virtual Café initiative. These virtual gatherings provided ESL professionals with a platform to connect, exchange ideas, and express their insights. Each session was documented, with ideas transcribed into the following documents. You’re welcome to explore and utilize any of the activities offered within these records.
INTENSIVE ESL Virtual Cafés
June 4, 2020
Seventeen Intensive ESL teachers from all over Quebec met from online for the IntenSIG Virtual Café on June 4, 2020. Teachers shared their different teaching realities teaching in this time of COVID-19, C1 activities at school and online, and ideas to wrap-up the school year.
IntenSIG Café Collaborative Document
May 8, 2020
The IntenSIG Team (a special interest group of SPEAQ) and LEARN joined forces for an impromptu online event for Intensive English teachers. It was an opportunity to connect, share ideas and resources, and help prepare for this new teaching reality. The topics for discussion included: Organizing Oral Interaction, Teaching Students In-Class and At-Home, Online Teaching and Other Technology Teaching Tools and The Daily Grind. The virtual get-together was a success, with more than 38 Intensive English teachers and educational consultants participating from all over Quebec. IntenSIG CAFÉ Collaborative Document
ELEMENTARY ESL Virtual Cafés
June 17, 2020
Fifteen ESL professionals from all over Quebec met on Zoom for an hour and a half of sharing, discussing, and exchanging their thoughts ideas about C1 activities, End-of-Year activities, and Preparing for Next Year.
June 17 Elementary ESL Summary Document
May 22, 2020
The first Online Elementary ESL Café was held on May 22, 2020. ESL professionals from all over Quebec met on Zoom for an hour and a half of sharing, discussing, and exchanging their thoughts ideas about the current teaching situation. Here is a summary of everything we talked about.
