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PBLA & Edulinc: Supporting Teachers & Learners

Learn about Portfolio-based Language Assessment (PBLA) and the Edulinc.org platform in this informative session. Discover how PBLA resources can be integrated into LINC courseware, and explore future plans for the LearnIT2teach project. This presentation is geared towards LINC teachers and will provide valuable insights into PBLA implementation.

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PBLA & Edulinc: Supporting Teachers & Learners

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  1. PBLA & Edulinc: Supporting Teachers & Learners

  2. Presentation summary Portfolio-based Language Assessment (PBLA) and the LearnIT2teach Projects are two settlement language training initiatives funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. This session will demonstrate PBLA resources in the Moodle-based LINC courseware, and it will show how the legacy courseware can be leveraged to support PBLA. Future plans for LearnIT2teach, including plans for IRCC’s national learning management system, will also be discussed. The LearnIT2teach is a project of Ottawa-based New Language Solutions Inc. The training and courseware is free for LINC teachers across Canada.

  3. Outline What is PBLA? Key features of a portfolio What is Edulinc.org? Demonstration: PBLA Courseware Resources Edulinc and PBLA Challenges Courseware Re-alignment Supporting PBLA with Moodle Activities/Resources Demonstration: Sample Modules Future – more PBLA alignment

  4. LearnIT2teach

  5. What is PBLA? • A classroom-based approach to language assessment aligned to the CLB and a fundamental part of the instructional cycle. • Uses learner-centered, competency/task based, community/school and work contexts. • A principled, systematic process to engage instructors and learners in a dialogueto tell the story of learners’ journeys in learning English and work contexts.

  6. Key Features of a Portfolio Baseline Information at the beginning of the term including: • Needs assessment • Goal statement • CLB levels on entry to class/program • Autobiography Entries throughout the term for all 4 skill areas including: • Assessment tasks and skill-using activities with action-oriented feedback • Peer and self-assessments (based on criteria) • Learning reflections

  7. What is Edulinc.org? LINC courseware website Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS) Structured virtual classroom • Synchronous and asynchronous communication • Deliver online training and assessments • Variety of activity types • Individualized & collaborative learning Customizable by teacher

  8. Demonstration: PBLA Courseware Resources

  9. Edulinc and PBLA Challenges Computer access Sharing resources Print-based, not digital Leveraging Moodle

  10. Other Issues Courseware design Complements print resourcesNo assessments Not modular Dated CLB 2000 LINC Curriculum Guidelines

  11. Courseware Re-alignment

  12. Supporting PBLA with Moodle Activities/Resources

  13. Demonstration: Sample Modules

  14. More info: PBLA Demo Course

  15. Future – more PBLA alignment • All new courseware/courseware builder • PBLA-compatible modules • CLB 2012 aligned/ new NCG alignment • New national LMS/Portal • Tutela integration to browse/select content • courseware builder for selected content • unified login • E-portfolios

  16. Contact info. • Project Info: learnit2teach.ca • Twitter: @learnit2teach Jim Edgar edgar.jim@gmail.com

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