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 2022-2022 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. All PGN memberships will expire September 15, 2022. If you need assistance, please email stf@stf.sk.ca or call us toll-free at 1-800-667-7762.
If you are not an STF member, click here for a free membership!
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Your SK TEAL executive is continuing with new initiatives this year.
A big thank you to the University of Saskatchewan & Jim Cummins for the presentation on translanguaging, using one’s full language repertoire for learning, which was held online on June 3, 2021.
The College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan has assembled a web page that includes all of The University of Saskatchewan College of Education Dr. Cummins’ handouts and the video recording. It is available here: https://education.usask.ca/news/2021/english-as-an-additional-language-webinar.php
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SK TEAL & SSTS grant. Click here to read: Best Practices for Science and English Language Learning
and Grade 5 Forces and Simple Machines Unit & Materials
Co-hosted TESL Sask/SK TEAL conference
SK TEAL Teacher Mentorship program
Book Circles will continue in Regina and Saskatoon again this year. Watch for sign up information here and through your division. We usually meet right after school to discuss a new resource for EAL, which you then get to keep!
Saskatchewan Excellence in EAL award nominations
Please get in touch with us if you would like to participate or have comments for your SK TEAL Professional Growth Network.