A March 2013 survey of Ontario LINC service providers on the role technology plays in their hiring practices indicates IT skills have a large and growing role in determining if a teacher gets hired. Administrators were asked on a scale of 1 – 10, what role does a teacher’s technology skills play in a decision …
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Teachers want to reset or add LINC glossaries to your courses?
The LINC glossaries bank can be used by LINC courseware instructors to reset course glossaries, to add glossaries or to merge glossaries on their courses. To locate glossaries and add them to your course, go to the support document Glossary files.
New LINC 5, 6 & 7 Learning objects released!
Additional interactive learning objects are ready for download to support the LINC 5-7 Classroom Activities (Vol. 1 and 2). These resources complement Chapter 3, Interacting with Others, of the Classroom Activities. Instructors with edlinc courses can easily add these to their existing courses.
The Unexpected Next – emerging language learning technologies
Jim Edgar continues his conversation with Ken Beatty, a CALL professor at Anaheim University. Jim asks Professor Beatty to summarize an inspiring conference presentation he had given at TESL Canada. The topic was ‘The Unexpected Next’. In his summary, Professor Beatty lists six emerging language technologies. and their application to language teaching and learning. These …
Survey your students with a Questionnaire
Consider adding a pre-made student questionnaire, so that your learners provide feedback on their edlinc course. This will help the LearnIT2teach team to possibly enhance the LINC courseware to make the blended learning experience more effective and user friendly. There are two questionnaires available for you to install on your course. The students can take …
Starting a course with LINC courseware?
With so many LINC instructors embarking on using LINC courseware recently, it seems like a good time to remind everyone that there are support features throughout this portal. In our support links there are: getting started pages a listing of FAQs teacher Help pages an editing teacher manual a starting your course video
Teachers as models of innovation – original PodCast
In this podcast, Vance describes the importance of teachers modelling technological innovation to other teachers. Vance also gives some technology tips. Vance also underlines the need for teachers to be playful and exploratory with new technology.
Creating a community of practice – original PodCast.
Vance speaks to the importance of community of practice when teachers want to innovate and apply new learning technologies. As the father of Webheads and Webheads in Action, Vance has demonstrated that his approach to online community building works. Click here to listen
WebHeads encourage collaboration and sharing -Original PodCast.
Vance Stevens,a pioneer in computer-assisted language learning since the 70’s, and Rob McBride, LearnIT2teach Project, in conversation in March 2012 at TESOL Philadelphia. Vance has taught TESL extensively at the university level in the USA and the Middle East. Thousands of TESL professionals know him as the originator and the animator of Webheads, a community …
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Completing Stage 3 or Stage 4 of the LearnIT2Teach teacher training has been recognized by TESL Ontario as a Post TESL Certificate Training Accreditation Course. Upon successful completion of one of the stages, TESL Ontario members are encouraged to apply to the organization for the accreditation. However, if a teacher completed Stage 3 prior to July 2014, she or he is not eligible as the training stage has been modified to meet TESL Ontario PTCT criteria.
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LINC Home Study
Learn English at Home with LINC Home Study
Do you want to learn English but can’t attend classroom courses? If you qualify, LINC Home Study offers English language training at a distance for free. You can choose to study online or using a book and CD. A TESL-certified instructor will contact you once a week for a lesson by phone or VoIP, monitor your progress and provide you with ongoing feedback and support.
Ontario: www.linchomestudy.ca
Canada: www.linchsnational.ca
CLIC en ligne
« CLIC en ligne » un programme GRATUIT qui vous permettra comme nouvel arrivant au Canada d’améliorer vos compétences linguistiques en français à votre rythme. Vous n’êtes pas seul, un formateur personnalise votre apprentissage, vous échangez avec d’autres apprenants. Vous n’avez besoin que d’un ordinateur et d’un accès internet. www.clicenligne.ca
« CLIC en ligne » is a FREE program that helps you as a newcomer to Canada improve your French language skills at your own pace. You are not alone, a trainer personalizes your learning, you exchange with other learners. All you need is a computer and internet access www.clicenligne.ca
« CLIC en ligne » is a FREE program that helps you as a newcomer to Canada improve your French language skills at your own pace. You are not alone, a trainer personalizes your learning, you exchange with other learners. All you need is a computer and internet access www.clicenligne.ca