• Ivan Su, OCELT & Parisa Nafissi Rad, OCELT
• May 12, 2026
• 7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT

College and Universities Committee Series

• What has been your recent experience teaching in the colleges/university sector?
• What are your concerns about the future in teaching EAP/ESL in the colleges/university sector?
• What have you done to navigate the challenges faced in teaching EAP/ESL in the colleges/university sector?

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• Elina Stop & Janet Kwong
• May 21, 2026
• 8:00 – 9:00 pm EDT

• How can technology transform language instruction while supporting learners with low digital literacy?
• What practical strategies and tools can educators use to onboard students and staff for both face-too-face and online learning environments?
• How can AI, LMS platforms, and multimedia tools be integrated into language classes to boost engagement and prepare learners for blended or online education?

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• Marcela Cecilia Danowski
• May 24, 2026
• 7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT

What happens when teachers step back and allow inquiry to drive learning? How can classrooms remain purposeful and inclusive when students lead their own learning? In what ways can inquiry help all learners participate meaningfully, beyond speed and performance?

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• Toby Iran Ali, OCELT
• June 18, 2026
• 8:00 – 9:00 pm EDT

• What digital skills do learners actually use during everyday learning tasks?
• Why do language assessment artifacts often demonstrate digital skills without explicitly naming them?
• How can instructors assess digital readiness using existing tasks without adding workload?

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• Marijke Geurts, Matthias Sturm, and Ron Lavoie
• June 28, 2026
• 7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT

• How can volunteers help bridge the gap in settlement language and employment programs during times of funding cuts?
• What strategies make volunteers effective partners in supporting newcomers and instructors?
• What training do volunteers really need to succeed in second language classrooms, conversation circles, and community programs?

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• Plamen S. Kushkiev
• July 15, 2026
• 7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT

• What is the role of adult educators in English language classrooms today?
• Who are our learners, and what are their learning needs?

Join us as the presenter addresses the ongoing dialogue around the role generative AI plays in shaping pedagogical approaches.

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• Dori Tarjan, OCELT & Nadine Leggett
• July 30, 2026
• 8:00 – 9:00 pm EDT

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Webinar Series

• What is the Respect and Reconciliation training about, and what’s included?
• How will this training help me become more confident while teaching Indigenous topics in my classes?
• What are some authentic and level-appropriate materials I can use in my class?

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• Plamen S. Kushkiev & Alexander Harchenko, OCELT
• August 12, 2026
• 7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT

College and Universities Committee Webinar Series

• As post-secondary educators, how can we prepare adult learners for academic studies and workplaces where AI literacy is becoming an essential aspect of discursive and employability kills?
• What AI literacy competences do Ontario adult educators need to foster the “Skills for Success” and essential employability skills our learners require for 2030 and beyond

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• Diana Lombardi, OCELT
• August 27, 2026
• 8:00 – 9:00 pm EDT

• How do I turn my classroom into the real world?
• What props do I need (tactile and visual)?
• How do I make the student feel they are in the real world and not in a classroom setting during role play lessons?

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• Ruba Kallab, OCELT
• September 20, 2026
• 7:00 - 8:00 pm EDT

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Webinar Series

What do we actually do when tension arises? For example:

• A student says something that shifts the room… and all eyes turn to you. What do you say next?
• Do we shut it down, move on, or stay with the discomfort?
• What language do our learners actually have when disagreement becomes real?

PARSNIP topics don’t stay outside the classroom, they show up, in real and unexpected ways.

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