89 Standard 2: Tools and digital resources. Understand and use a basic set of relevant technology resources and tools for language teaching and continue to update and expand this set regularly • The onboarding program focusses on a limited set of technology tools that instructors will use frequently in delivering online courses. Specifically, these include BigBlueButton, the Avenue learning platform, Microsoft Teams, and, to a lesser extent, WhatsApp. • As an exclusive focus on online instruction during the COVID years gave way to a partial return to the classroom, teach training has expanded to include a range of online, in person, and blended modes of instruction, recognizing the differences in effective practice for each. Standard 7: Establishing and maintaining professional connections online. Use technology to connect with peers in a community of practice for pedagogical and personal support • Lauren and Diana began using Microsoft Teams for instructor discussions during the pandemic. The objective was to create a virtual space for instructors to get together as a group. In addition to plenary sessions for all 30 ECSSD instructors, smaller groups of instructors teaching at the different language levels meet to discuss issues and best practices specific to their circumstances. • Instructors’ willingness to explain how they have overcome problems, share resources they have discovered, or make suggestions for innovative exercises, builds the digital capabilities and confidence of the entire teaching staff. CC-BY-NC-SA 2025 New Language Solutions Avenue Instructor Standards for Technology-Enhanced Language Learning, version 1.2
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