John Allan

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LINC Administrator’s Manual progress

The LINC Administrator’s Survey is now closed, we are tabulating the feedback and are in the early stages of writing the manual.  We hope to have the final version out in March or April of 2012.  Thanks for your feedback and support.  

Using the LMS to save class time: Calendar, Quizzes, Latest News

Stage 3 participants are challenged to post one or two ideas on how to utilize a tool or methods with the LINC courseware on the Sharing Resource and Ideas forum.  This thought was shared over the past few months along with others that will be posted at this portal. I am hoping that by using …

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ESL LINC Digital News November issue is out!

The ESL LINC Digital News provides professional teachers/instructors of English in Ontario with updates on the development of LINC courseware and updates, tips and secrets of using educational technology to teach language blended with technology. Featured in this edition: Project News Web News Blogs Jobs Professional Development E-Resource Corner

Stage One at your Centre? Send us a request now!

Ontario ESL or LINC Centres To book a training session for your LINC and ESL instructors there are three options: Call (toll free) 1(855) 522-2221 Complete the online Form Email Support at LearnIT2Teach.ca

Curious about Courseware?

What is courseware?  More specifically, what is LINC courseware? I am starting Stage One of the LearnIt2Teach program and am hoping to use the LINC courseware with my students in the future.  I still have not seen a live sample of LINC courseware. If you want to experience “basic” LINC courseware surf to http://edulinc.ca/login/index.php, create …

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Stage 3 Digital Participant’s Manual Link

The Stage 3 participant’s manual now available at the Stage 3 course or from our portal.  Click on this image to download. The manual is a PDF version of the all of the elements covered in the Stage Three course.  It is available for those who wish to print out the complete set of of …

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Edlinc Diaries session recorded

Algonquin College Ladies Presenting at the anual TESL Ontario Conference

Edlinc Diaries sessions at TESL Ontario provided the instructor’s’ perspective on the LINC courseware and how they have adapted the LINC courseware for their LINC teaching purposes. The session was recorded thanks to TESL Ontario.  When it is released the link will be available here.   (From left to right, Pamela Manson, Ellen Chassé, Karen …

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Thank you!

Our team would like to thank the organisers of the annual TESL Ontario conference for the excellent conference.  We would also like to thank Citizenship and Immigration Canada for their continuing support.  As well we would like to thank all of the conference delegates who attended our sessions and engaged with us at our table …

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LINC Administrator’s Survey

At the TESL Ontario conference, LINC Administrator’s were invited to complete a survey  to help our team integrate LINC administrator’s ideas and opinions into our LINC administrator manual and digital resources to be released in April of 2012.    This survey is now closed, thank you for your contribution.

Technology in Education Video

This video looks at technologies used in language training and how they have impacted an ESL teacher.  Check out the LearnIT2Teach YouTube Channel.