BC TEAL 2026 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

2:00pm PDT

Teaching ELL in the K-12 Public System

Friday May 1, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

S1650

What is BC TESOL?
Qualifications for teaching in BC
Roles and responsibilities - elementary and secondary
Q&A time

Speakers

Janis Sawatzky

District Teacher ELL, Langley School District

Kiran Abraham

Friday May 1, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
S1650

Professional Development

11:00am PDT

Credit‑Bearing EAP: A Paradigm Shift

Saturday May 2, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

S1650

This session examines the emergence of credit‑bearing EAP courses in BC, tracing their roots in the EAP‑for‑Credit movement and exploring the challenges and implications of crossing the developmental divide. It highlights new possibilities for multilingual students and the potential for the future positioning of EAP in the changing post‑secondary world.

Speakers

Gordana Sokic

Instructor, Douglas College

Gordana Sokic is an instructor in the EAP and TESL programs at Douglas College. Her work spans EAL teaching, teacher education, and curriculum development across diverse contexts, and she currently serves as co-chair of the BCCAT EAL Articulation Committee.

Rachelle Jorgenson

EAP Program Development Convenor & Faculty, Capilano University

Saturday May 2, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
S1650

English for Academic Purposes (EAP), Materials and Curriculum Development