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| Title | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ambleside Primary School Look Cover Write Check | Classroom Resources |
This site is a spelling practice site for learners to practice spelling words. |
| Ames’ Fire Safety and Prevention in the Home | Classroom Resources |
This Australian site has a safety booklet which has activities that can be photocopied. The activities and lessons pertain to safety in the home and introduce newcomers to things that might be different in their new homes. |
| AMSSA ESL Resources (Health) | Classroom Resources |
AMSSA has several classroom resources and lesson plans for various aspects of immigrant health. There is a slide show of healthy lunches, a story about walking to school and other healthy living resources. Canadian content. |
| AMSSA Video Resources | Classroom Resources |
This is a BC site that has a few health videos which can be used in the beginner classroom. The videos also have teacher guides. |
| Aplus Math | Classroom Resources |
This website contains a variety of math-related activities designed to help learners build their basic math skills. |
| Arlington Education and Employment Program | Classroom Resources |
This website has a series of web-based activities that target specific life skills. The activities are aimed at low level adult ESL literacy learners and would be suitable for CLB Foundation Phase and Phase I learners. |
| ATESL | Program Development |
Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language (ATESL) is a professional organization that promotes the highest standards of ESL provision in Alberta. This website provides links to reports that are the products of various innovative projects funded by the government and others. All reports have an Alberta focus and deal with a variety of special topics within ESL. |
| ATESL ESL Resources Database | Program Development |
This database includes ESL resources which have been funded and developed in Alberta. It includes resources for teaching, assessment, and professional development, along with policy and research documents. |
| BBC Skillswise | Classroom Resources |
This website has a variety of reading, writing, listening, vocabulary, grammar, and numeracy activities. It also has resources to help learners understand mathematical concepts and includes an area where learner stories are published. The materials are more appropriate for Phase III learners. |
| BBC Webwise | Classroom Resources |
This website is designed to teach students basic computer skills relating to the use of a keyboard, mouse, and computer screen. Students are guided by an on-line tutor who gives verbal instructions. The site includes a variety of visual effects. |