“Saskatchewan Providing Tuition-Free Education for Displaced Ukrainian Students”
Check out the EAL and Immigration Portal for more information.
More information on supports for displaced Ukrainians can be found here.
McDowell Salon Series: Transforming Language in Three-Way Conferences for EAL Student Success
As part of the McDowell Foundation’s virtual Salon Series, teachers Shawna Jurgens, Brenden Kroeger, and Dr. Zhi Li, Dr Hyunjung Shin, and Shannon Storey from the University of Saskatchewan share research on building bridges of understanding with EAL students and families. The webinar, Partnerships of Change: Transforming Language in Three-Way Conferences for English as an Additional Language (EAL) Student Success, offers lessons in making connections and building understanding with English language learners and their families.
See the story on the STF site here
Watch the webinar on YouTube here.
Please Choose SKTEAL as your PGN!
The SKTEAL Executive would like to encourage you to choose SKTEAL as your free PGN membership! Even if you have been a member of SKTEAL in the past, you will need to follow the instructions below to continue as a member for the new school year.
If you are an STF member, you will have received the following email from the STF:
To support your professional learning as a teacher, a one-year membership to a professional growth network of your choice is included in your Federation membership. PGNs connect members with other teachers and professionals who share similar education and learning interests. STF members on a contract are encouraged to explore the PGN section of the Federation website to select a PGN…. Federation members can join more than one PGN; however, you are required to pay for any additional memberships outside of this offer. Please be advised that your PGN membership does not cover costs for attending PGN conferences and workshops.Visit the PGN section of the STF website. Log in to MySTF to see what’s available, to hear from other PGN members and to make your selection. If you need assistance, please email stf@stf.sk.ca or call toll-free at 1-800-667-7762.
If you are not an STF member, click here for a free SKTEAL membership!