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Tara Penner

NorQuest College
Instructor
tara.penner@norquest.ca
MEd TESL candidate at the University of Alberta. I have worked as an L2 literacy instructor, language assessor, and program coordinator for almost 20 years. I am passionate about exploring pedagogy for L2 literacy learners that acknowledges oral ways of knowing.
Friday, October 12
 

9:40am MDT

Gamify Your Moodle Course 15 CognacNancy Van Dorp • Jim Edgar

10:55am MDT

Peer-Observation Project 15 CognacTorie Comfort • Martin Guardado • Luke Jang • Priscila Magaldi Netto

1:40pm MDT

Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: Top Resources for Teaching Pronunciation 14 MedocTracey Derwing • Erin Waugh Language for Work: Labour Market Attachment for CLB 3-5 Learners 16 ChampagneMartha Urquhart • Sara Gnida • Dorte Weber

2:55pm MDT

Professional Learning Communities in Adult ESL Programs 7 MadeiraMarilyn Abbott • Kent Lee • Marian Rossiter Steal This Course – Online ESL for Employment 15 CognacPaula Beck • Jayne Crawford • Colyn deGraaff
 
Saturday, October 13
 

9:40am MDT

Computer Access for Literacy Learners – CALL 5 PiesporterMerv Graham Reintroducing Fun in Learning English (under PBLA) 12 ChablisElizabeth Bertram • Maria Dumitrescu

10:55am MDT

The Changing Landscape of Computer-Based Language Testing 15 CognacMarcy Laufer Exploring Student Wellness: An Investigation into Student Health, Stress and Violence 14 MedocSherry Greenbank • Christine Womiloju

1:40pm MDT

Language, Essential Skills, and Intercultural Communication for CLB 1-2 7 MadeiraWendy Chambers • Cindy Messaros • Maureen Souply

2:55pm MDT

Join a Mini Edcamp: Make Your Own PD 15 CognacJoanne Abramyk • Helena Ahn • Bonnie Nicholas • Krista Schwabl