English as a Second Language

Educators involved in English as a second language programs will find a wealth of resources and information in this section:

CASLT Classroom & Support Resources: including various online activities and lesson plans;

Classroom Resources Links: annotated listings of thousands of links to useful resources available on the WWW for ESL teachers;

Program Support Materials (Teachers & Administrators): including curriculum guides, online material builders, assessment tools, tips and information on using technology in ESL, help on building teaching units, clipart resources;

Research, Articles & Information by Topics: on intensive English programs; on the Common Framework and Portfolio for Languages; on assessment and evaluation; on project based learning; "Look Fors" in quality L2 programs; on literacy in L2; and on Technology in L2;

Support Organization Contacts: Department of education contacts and information on organizations and associations;

Awards, Programs & PD: Information on professional development opportunities, exchange programs, awards, bursaries, grants for L2 professionals;

Educational Publishers & Commercial Products: Contact information of suppliers of educational resources.