Welcome to the School of Global Access community of professional development networks. We celebrate life-long learning and are committed to ongoing professional learning that builds capacity within our communities and workplaces.
Our networks are online communities of practice. A virtual space to engage in professional learning and enrich your practice.
Professional learning for ELL practitioners
The ELL Training Network is a place for ELL practitioners to access professional development workshops, webinars, resources, and information to better meet the needs of English language learners.
In response to the needs of the Calgary ELL community, the ELL Training Network will focus on supporting refugee learners. Over the next two years, we will offer professional development training to strengthen the teaching skills of ELL instructors and volunteer tutors who work with refugee learners. The training will provide information, strategies, and inclusive instructional practices to better support refugee learners in the ELL classroom.
Professional development for volunteer ELL tutors
Since 2005, VESL has supported the professional development of volunteer ELL tutors throughout the city of Calgary. The project is supported by Calgary Learns with funding support provided by Alberta Advanced Education. VESL is the collaborative effort of three Calgary ELL service providers with long standing volunteer programs: Bow Valley College, the Calgary Public Library, and the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society.
The project offers six face-to-face training workshops throughout the year to volunteers who support language learners.
Visit the VESL Network to learn about upcoming training opportunities, get access to tutor tips and handouts from previous workshops, and learn about our volunteers' contributions in Calgary.
Online community of practice for ESL Literacy practitioners
An award-winning professional development website that provides resources, information and an online community of practice to ESL literacy practitioners in Canada and around the world.
The Network provides information on ESL literacy programming considerations, curriculum development and strategies for classroom instruction. The content provided on the ESL Literacy Network is based on years of classroom experience at Bow Valley College combined with research and feedback from ESL literacy practitioners around the globe. The ESL Literacy Network is a place for literacy practitioners to connect, share ideas and learn.
Online professional development for School of Global Access faculty
The School of Global Access is committed to building capacity in teaching and learning. For practitioners to be as effective as possible, it is crucial that they continually expand their knowledge and skills.
Our professional development committee plans professional learning workshops for faculty throughout the year. This online space allows faculty to access workshop summaries, learning materials, and stories. We encourage faculty to visit often.
