Workshop Title

Date and Time

Price

Using YouTube in the Classroom
A popular workshop for teachers!  There are literally thousands of videos that we teachers can use for teaching English.  But how do we use them effectively?  How do we connect the video clips to the different skills like speaking, writing, etc?  And what about multilevel classes?  These questions will be answered in the workshop.  Tons of sample lesson plans and worksheets. 

Saturday, 1pm-3pm
May 15, 2010 or
Sept 25, 2010

$22

How To’s in a Multilevel Setting
This hands-on workshop provides participants a variety of teaching and learning methods, strategies and sample lessons/handouts in a multilevel Adult ESL scenario (from literacy to advanced levels). It will include thematic, self-access and co-operative learning materials for practical classroom and out-of-classroom use, plus interactive listening/reading/writing techniques

Saturday, 1pm-3pm
June 5, 2010 or
Nov 6, 2010

$22

Look Mom!  No Textbooks!
Feeling limited with textbooks? This workshop is about using day-to-day, newspapers, telephone directories, brochures, maps, forms, bills, etc. This is the kind of stuff practical materials like adult ESL learners truly need in the real world. Worksheets and sample lesson plans will be provided.

Saturday, 1pm-3pm
June 19, 2010 or
Nov 13, 2010

$22

Teaching Journal Writing
This workshop will present ideas on how to encourage your adult ESL students to write regularly, with natural progression and creativity. Samples of students’ work, lesson plans leading to journaling, and typical topics for writing will also be provided.

Wednesday, 1pm – 2pm
July 14, 2010 or
Saturday, 1pm-2pm
Nov 27, 2010

$16

Let’s Go To The Movies
This hands-on workshop provides lesson plans, worksheets and follow-up activities plus a 50-page handout for everyone. Participants will enjoy trying out these interactive activities perfect for pair and group setting, and for teachers who need a break from the usual curriculum.

Wednesday, 1pm – 2:30pm
July 21, 2010 or
Saturday, 1pm-2:30pm
Dec 4, 2010

$18

Holiday Galore
This hands-on workshop will present handouts, lesson plans, ideas, games and all-skills activities,using popular holidays/seasons like Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine's, etc. Perfect for small and large multilevel adult ESL classes. Be prepared to have fun!

Wednesday, 1pm – 3pm
July 21, 2010 or
Saturday, 1pm-3pm
Dec 11, 2010

$22

3 Ms in ESL Teaching (Music, Movies & Magazines)
Before you throw your old DVDs, CDs and entertainment magazines away, use them to the fullest in your classroom. This workshop will explore various activities using these two commonly used media in the multilevel, adult setting. Come prepared to learn and to have fun.

Wednesday, 1pm-3pm
July 28, 2010 or
Saturday, 1pm-3pm
Dec 18, 2010

$22

Improving Your Own Pronunciation
This workshop is for ESL/EFL teachers whose first language is not English or whose adult students have difficulty with pronunciation. Very practical tips from a non -native English speaking ESL teacher based on her 20-year teaching experience. Bring your teachable tongues.

Saturday, 1pm-3pm
Sept 18, 2010
Jan 22, 2011

$22

Group registration:  2 or more people - $5 off each person
Registration deadline is one day before the workshop.

Workshops are held at 4 Robert Speck Parkway, Suite 1500, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1S1.
Handouts Include lesson plans plus worksheets (to be e-mailed to registered attendees only).  
Certificates of attendance will  be distributed after the workshop.  Coffee & cookies provided.

TO REGISTER:

  1.   E-mail your name, address, phone number, institution/organization and workshop titles/dates to admin@eslplus.ca the latest one day before the workshop date you selected.  No phone calls, walk-ins, or faxes please.
  2.   Mail your cheque (payable to ESLplus) to ESLplus, 4 Robert Speck Parkway, Suite 1500, Mississauga ON L4Z 1S1.  Or bring your cheque (or cash – exact amount please) on the day of the workshop.
  3.   Because materials are prepared and the room is booked in advance, there are absolutely NO refunds upon receipt of your payment.

Note:  A minimum number of participants is required to run the workshops. ESLplus reserves the right to cancel workshops and refund any fees paid, at any time, if there is insufficient registration to run the workshops. ESLplus reserves the right to change workshop dates, cancel workshops and refund any fees paid, at any time.