2014 TESL Niagara Spring Conference
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Saturday April 26, 2014, 8:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
St Ann Adult Learning Centre 5895 North St, Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 1J7 IMPORTANT REMINDER: Pre-registration for the Spring conference is required. Payment at the door is acceptable but please pre-register. |
2014 Spring Conference Schedule
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8:15 - 8:50 a.m.
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
Registration and Publishers' Displays
Conference Opening Speech: Jeff Burch, St Catharines City Councillor, Executive Director, Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre Keynote Speaker: Judy Thompson, English is Stupid, Students are Not |
10:00 - 10:10 a.m. short break
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10:10 - 11:00 a.m.
11:00 - 11:40 a.m. 11:40 - 12:30 p.m. |
Tim Westhead Westhead Productions
Picture That! Great Writing Prompts for Students (this session is 60mins 10:10-11:10) Refreshment Break Tim Westhead Westhead Productions Learning Games for All Classrooms (this session is 60mins 11:40-12:40) |
Margaret Sanderson & Troy Brooks
Accessibility Coordinator & Academic Integrity Officer ,Brock University Creating an Accessible Learning Environment for ESL Publishers' Displays Allison Keown Membership Services Manager, TESL Ontario Benefits of Being a TESL Ontario / Niagara Member |
Alex MacGregor & Frank Bieri
ESL Professors, Niagara College Bringing Content to Life with iBooks Author AGM for Members Presentation of Affiliate Service Award Angelica Galante ESL Instructor, Niagara college /OISE Ph.D student Recognizing Learners’ Linguistic Repertoires through Plurilingual Practices |
TESL Ontario Affiliate Representative Meeting |
12:30 p.m. Conference adjourned. See you at the fall conference!
E-transfer Payment Information:
Disclaimers: Please note the following when making your decision and enjoy your conference experience!
1. If you are planning to pay cash at the door, please indicate that in the registration form.
2. Refunds for registration must be made before April 19th . Refund cheques will be made for the amount you paid minus postage rates.
3. There will be no lunch served at this conference as we are trying to keep the conference fee as low as possible. However, there will be refreshments, tea and coffee during the break.
E-transfer Payment Information:
- http://www.interac.ca/en/interac-etransfer/etransfer-detail (for general e-transfer information)
- please refer to your individual banking institution's website for step by step instructions
- TESL Niagara email: teslniagara.info@gmail.com
- Use 'TESL Niagara' as the security answer
Disclaimers: Please note the following when making your decision and enjoy your conference experience!
1. If you are planning to pay cash at the door, please indicate that in the registration form.
2. Refunds for registration must be made before April 19th . Refund cheques will be made for the amount you paid minus postage rates.
3. There will be no lunch served at this conference as we are trying to keep the conference fee as low as possible. However, there will be refreshments, tea and coffee during the break.
