Episode 10: Part Two of our interview with Dr. Phil Hubbard, Stanford University
Technology skills for teachers are becoming more and more in demand. Building your tech skills enhances your marketability. Teachers learn best from each other. Teachers collaborating to learn new skills is a real plus. Hiring a teacher with tech skills can improve a program as she can be a model for others. A program might […]
Episode 9: A conversation with Dr. Phil Hubbard, Stanford University
Dr. Phil Hubbard is the third computer assisted language learning expert we met with at TESOL Philadelphia in March 2012. He is a senior lecturer in Linguistics at Stanford University and a widely published and admired expert in the role technology plays in language teaching. As well, Phil was one of the principal authors of […]
Episode 8: A conversation with Greg Kessler, Ohio University
r. Greg Kessler is Associate Professor of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in the Department of Linguistics and Director of the Language Resource Center at Ohio University. He teaches CALL teacher preparation and research methods courses. His research addresses CALL teacher preparation, teacher and student language use in collaborative constructivist language learning, the role of […]
Episode 7: Part Two with Deborah Healey, University of Oregon
In the second part of a conversation with Rob McBride, Deborah Healey explains how teachers can easily integrate technology into their practice. Tools as accessible as word processing or simple photo editing programs can be new and powerful avenues for language experience. The new ways we can do things are very empowering for teachers and […]
Episode 6: Part one with Deborah Healey, University of Oregon
Deborah Healey is a senior instructor at the University of Oregon and a CALL educator with an international reputation for thoughtful and incisive work. This seven minute podcast is part one of a two part conversation with Deborah. In conversation with LearnIT2teach team member Rob McBride at TESOL Philadelphia 2012, she explains why teachers have […]
Episode 5: Professor John Sivell, Brock University in conversation with LearnIT2teach developer…
In conversation with LearnIT2Teach team member John Allan, Professor John Sivell of Brock University gives general guidance and useful tips on teaching reading using online and other resources. Professor Sivell answers questions regarding selecting and adapting materials and improvising extensions using material sourced online. Wikis and other collaborative tools can play a very useful role […]
Episode 4, Carolyn Cohen, The Framework for Post-TESL Accreditation Project
In this eight minute conversation with LearnIT2teach Communications Manager Rob McBride, Carolyn Cohen describes the origins of the framework project and the need for more specialized TESL skills that has emerged. Carolyn also describes the challenges of consulting the Ontario field and reviewing training to shortlist programs that qualify as TESL training rather than service […]
Episode 3, Thanksgiving & Hallowe’en, Fall Festivals in the Hybrid LINC Class
A three minute introduction to putting LINC courseware and your creativity to work to familiarize your learners with Canada’s fall festivals. Mary Ellen Gillespie developed the e-learning materials in question for LearnIT2teach and discusses them in conversation with Rob. Mary Ellen also discusses how the e-learning materials can support classroom learning.
Episode 2: an audio montage of four LINC teachers summarizing, the Edlinc Diaries, TESL Ontario 2011…
A two minute expose of life on the frontiers of e-learning. Featuring Pamela, Karen, Ellen and Kathleen discussing how they put the courseware to work with their learners.
Episode 1 – Interview with Sharon Rajabi
Sharon discusses how the role of technology and the newcomers’ interest and abilities to use these technologies have changed in settlement language programs in Ontario and at her workplace, the Toronto Catholic District School Board. Sharon is supportive of the learning objects and online resources that are available to settlement language programs through the LearnIT2teach […]