Search this comprehensive Toolbox for resources that support ESL literacy in Alberta. Whether you are an ESL literacy program provider or instructor, the materials and information in the Toolbox will inform your decision making and instruction.
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Title | Category | Description |
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| Tool Box | Website Resources for ESL Literacy Learners | Technology |
These website resources enhance traditional literacy learning and develop computer literacy skills. |
| Tool Box | Learning for LIFE: An ESL Literacy Handbook: Executive Summary | Bow Valley College Publications |
Essentials for LIFE content is based on Learning for LIFE: An ESL Literacy Handbook. The handbook is designed for instructors, program coordinators and other stakeholders in ESL literacy. Stakeholders are the people who are involved in the program or are affected by what occurs in the program. Key stakeholders in adult ESL Literacy programs include learners, instructors, program administrators, funders and community members. |
| Tool Box | Sample Theme Units | Planning for Instruction |
These CLB Foundation to Phase III theme units are designed to highlight key concepts from the ESL Literacy Curriculum Framework. There are three sample lesson plans that connect to each theme unit. |
| Tool Box | Financial ESL Literacy Toolbox | Numeracy |
The Financial ESL Literacy Toolbox, developed by Bow Valley College, assists ESL literacy instructors in the delivery of numeracy and financial literacy content to their learners. |
| Tool Box | ESL Literacy Readers | Planning for Instruction |
This resource, developed by Bow Valley College, provides a selection of theme-based readers along with an instructor's guide that will support ESL literacy instructors to create comprehensive, theme-based lessons for adult ESL literacy learners. |
| Tool Box | Learning Outcomes Database | Learning Outcomes |
The Learning Outcomes Database helps you customize and set learning outcomes for your ESL literacy program and classroom. |
| Tool Box | Helping Immigrant Youth Reach Their Potential through Successful Transitioning Into Adult Learning | Immigrant Youth |
This research project conducted at Bow Valley College investigated how to effectively help immigrant youth with limited literacy skills better adjust to the adult learning context. |
| Tool Box | Bridge Program Overview | Immigrant Youth |
A detailed overview of the development of the Bridge program at Bow Valley College, including, program objectives, outcomes and statistics. |
| Tool Box | Bridging the Gap: A Framework for Teaching and Transitioning Low Literacy Immigrant Youth | Immigrant Youth |
Developed in the Bridge program at Bow Valley College, this is a framework for teaching and transitioning immigrant youth who have low literacy skills. |
| Tool Box | Bridging the Gap: Literature Review | Immigrant Youth |
Bridging the Gap includes a literature review which discusses the levels of literacy across North America and details the findings of research in areas pertaining to young adult ESL literacy instruction and the transitioning of learners. |
| Tool Box | Identify and Recruit Checklist | Immigrant Youth |
This checklist will support and guide you as you plan and implement a transition program for immigrant youth. |
| Tool Box | Support and Retain Checklist | Immigrant Youth |
This checklist will support and guide you as you plan and implement a transition program for immigrant youth. |
| Tool Box | Teach and Transition Checklist | Immigrant Youth |
This checklist will support and guide you as you plan and implement your own transition program for immigrant youth. |
| Tool Box | Twitter for Professional Development | Technology |
The purpose of this guide is to introduce ESL literacy practitioners to Twitter and provide them with information on how to use Twitter professionally. |