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 InteractionTeaching 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.

Elementary ESL Café Summary