This event is open to all teachers with fewer than two years of experience and is designed to support and strengthen early‑career educators as they continue to develop their practice.
When it comes to helping EAL learners access and thrive in content learning, language is at the heart of how they make sense of ideas and show what they know. This session invites beginning teachers to see how intentional academic language instruction transforms language from an afterthought into a purposeful, powerful part of lesson design. Teachers explore how to identify the linguistic demands of their subject areas, including the vocabulary, structures, and discourse patterns students need to participate fully.
EAL and Languages, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Anna Deligianis is an Elementary English as an Additional Language Consultant with Edmonton Catholic School Division. She previously worked as an elementary classroom teacher in Alberta and Mexico for many years. Anna graduated from her Masters in Educational Leadership with a focus... Read More →
English as an Additional Language Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
Angelica Tan is an Elementary English as an Additional Language Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools. Growing up as a multilingual learner, she developed a deep passion for languages. She holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta, majoring in French... Read More →
Saturday May 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT Room 3b
