2023 Course Framework
Embraces Microcredentials
The technology
leadership courses were released in 2015. Since then, several hundred LINC pros
have made their way through. But we decided early this year the course content
needed refreshing. That’s done, but we’ve taken things a step further by
re-formatting the course as ten microcredentials.
The course is now divided into ten mini-courses, each of which will take about
2.5 hours to complete.
Every time a
participant completes a microcredential, a digital badge will be awarded. Once
a TESL professional has completed seven of the ten microcredentials, a
certificate in settlement language training learning technology leadership will
be awarded.
We invite
professionals in IRCC or MLITSD-funded language programs like LINC, CLIC or
Ontario Adult Language Training to request enrolment.
The course is mentored
and delivered online through Avenue.ca. Participants in the course have
self-identified as technology leaders, and their forum posts reflect valuable
lessons from their local language training programs.
The Ten Micro-courses:
-
Leadership Course Introduction (a pre-requisite for the other nine)
-
Technology-enhanced language learning (TELL)
-
Blended
Language Teaching and Learning
-
The Avenue – LearnIT2teach Project
-
Avenue Teacher Technology Standards
-
Avenue Student Technology Standards
-
Avenue Program Technology Standards
-
Program Performance
- TELL Innovations
-
Leadership.
Participants must
complete seven micro-courses to receive an Avenue Leadership Certificate. Micro-courses
can be completed in any order after a participant completes the Introduction.
Participants progress at their own pace as their schedules allow.