PBLA & Edulinc: Supporting Teachers & Learners
Portfolio-based Language Assessment (PBLA) and the LearnIT2teach Projects are two settlement language training initiatives funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. This session will demonstrate PBLA resources in the Moodle-based LINC courseware, and it will show how the legacy courseware can be leveraged to support PBLA. Future plans for LearnIT2teach, including plans for IRCC’s national learning management system, will also be discussed. The LearnIT2teach is a project of Ottawa-based New Language Solutions Inc. The training and courseware is free for LINC teachers across Canada. Presentation summary
What is PBLA. Key features of a portfolio What is Edulinc. org What is PBLA? Key features of a portfolio What is Edulinc.org? Demonstration: PBLA Courseware Resources Edulinc and PBLA Challenges Courseware Re-alignment Supporting PBLA with Moodle Activities/Resources Demonstration: Sample Modules Future – more PBLA alignment Outline T
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What is PBLA? A classroom-based approach to language assessment aligned to the CLB and a fundamental part of the instructional cycle. Uses learner-centered, competency/task based, community/school and work contexts. A principled, systematic process to engage instructors and learners in a dialogue to tell the story of learners’ journeys in learning English and work contexts.
Key Features of a Portfolio Baseline Information at the beginning of the term including: Needs assessment Goal statement CLB levels on entry to class/program Autobiography Entries throughout the term for all 4 skill areas including: Assessment tasks and skill-using activities with action-oriented feedback Peer and self-assessments (based on criteria) Learning reflections
What is Edulinc.org? LINC courseware website Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS) Structured virtual classroom Synchronous and asynchronous communication Deliver online training and assessments Variety of activity types Individualized & collaborative learning Customizable by teacher
Demonstration: PBLA Courseware Resources
Edulinc and PBLA Challenges Computer access Sharing resources Print-based, not digital Leveraging Moodle
Other Issues Courseware design Dated Complements print resources No assessments Not modular Dated CLB 2000 LINC Curriculum Guidelines
Courseware Re-alignment
Supporting PBLA with Moodle Activities/Resources
Demonstration: Sample Modules
More info: PBLA Demo Course
Future – more PBLA alignment All new courseware/courseware builder PBLA-compatible modules CLB 2012 aligned/ new NCG alignment New national LMS/Portal Tutela integration to browse/select content courseware builder for selected content unified login E-portfolios
Contact info. Jim Edgar edgar.jim@gmail.com Project Info: learnit2teach.ca Twitter: @learnit2teach