• 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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• Miria Munoz, OCELT & Juliana Freire
• September 16, 2026
• 7:00 - 8:00 pm EDT

• How can ESL students feel more confident when working in groups?
• What strategies help them overcome isolation and cultural differences?
• How can Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) support collaboration in post-secondary classrooms?

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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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• Anjum Karimi, OCELT
• September 27, 2026
• 7:00 - 8:00 pm EDT

• Burnout is real – is work-life balance becoming a struggle for you?
• Do you remember the last time you checked in with yourself?
• Would you like to learn simple techniques to relax and recharge?

If so, join us for a restorative mindfulness and meditation session designed specifically for hardworking teachers.

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• Heidi Brooks
• October 7, 2026
• 7:00 - 8:00 pm EDT

• What is phonological awareness? And, why should you understand this concept if you teach reading?
• Why is multisensory approach the most effective strategy for struggling readers?
• What are multisensory strategies you can use in your classroom to teach phonological awareness for reading, writing, and spelling?

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