Canada: experts involved in ECML activities

Coordinators and team members of ECML projects

2020-2023 - INSPIRING INNOVATION IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION: CHANGING CONTEXTS, EVOLVING COMPETENCES

• Aline Germain-Rutherford, University of Ottawa, ECML Training and consultancy: “Using ICT in support of language teaching and learning” (team member);

2016-2019 - Languages at the heart of learning

• Aline Germain-Rutherford, University of Ottawa, Ottawa.
  - ECML training and consultancy "Online technology - Use of ICT in support of language learning for teaching" (ICT-REV): team member; network meeting (1-2 March 2018)
  - ECML training and consultancy "Plurilingual education – Plurilingual and intercultural competences: descriptors and teaching materials" (FREPA): team member; network meeting (12-13 May 2016)
  

2012-2015 - Learning through languages

• Aline Germain-Rutherford, University of Ottawa, Ottawa.
  - ECML project: team member of the project "Using open resources to develop online teaching skills" (More DOTS) (2012-2013)
  - “Use of ICT in support of language teaching and learning" (ICT-REV) (2013-2014); national training workshop (4-6 June 2014)

2008-2011 - Empowering language professionals

• Enrica Piccardo, University of Toronto.
  ECML project: coordinator of the project "Encouraging the culture of evaluation among professionals" (ECEP) (2008-2011);
  Since Summer 2009 based at the University of Toronto (see also web page dedicated to ECML experts in France)
   
• Nicole Thibault, Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT), Ottawa.
  ECML project: team member of the project "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011)

Associate partners

2020-2023 - INSPIRING INNOVATION IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION: CHANGING CONTEXTS, EVOLVING COMPETENCES

• Marie-Josée Hamel, Institut des Langues officielles et du bilinguisme, Ottawa.
  ECML project: "Digital citizenship through language education" (2020-2023)
• Catherine G. Caws, Department of French, Faculty of Humanities, University of Victoria, Victoria.
  ECML project: "Digital citizenship through language education" (2020-2023)
• Danièle Moore, Simon Fraser University, Associate partner of the project: “CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages”. Associate partner of the project: “Developing teacher competences for pluralistic approaches”. ECML Training and consultancy: “Plurilingual and intercultural approaches” (Associate partner).

2016-2019 - Languages at the heart of learning

• Jeffrey Bale, Ontario Institut for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, Toronto.
  ECML project: "Language for work - Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018); network meeting (1-2 June 2017); participant's report

• Susan Ballinger, Second Language Education, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), Faculty of Education,McGill University, Montreal.
  ECML project: "Developing language awareness in subject classes"; network meeting (18-19 October 2018); workshop (16-17 November 2017)

• Catherine G. Caws, Department of French, Faculty of Humanities, University of Victoria, Victoria.
  ECML project: "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; expert meeting (11-12 October 2018); expert meeting (12-13 October 2017); workshop (10-11 October 2017)

• Joseph Dicks, Faculty of Education and Second Language Education, Research Institute of Canada, University of New Brunswick, New Brunswick.
  ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for Language Teachers"; expert meeting (23-25 January 2017); network meeting (8-9 September 2016)

• Marie-Josée Hamel, Institut des Langues officielles et du bilinguisme, Ottawa.
  ECML project: "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; expert meeting (11-12 October 2018); expert meeting (12-13 October 2017); workshop (10-11 October 2017)

• Monika Jezak, Institut des langues officielles et du bilinguisme, Université d’Ottawa, Ottawa.
  ECML project: "Language for work - Tools for professional development"; network meeting (1-2 June 2017); participant's report

• Jim Murphy, Centre for Distant Learning and Innovation (CDLI), Department of Education.
  ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); workshop (10-11 November 2016)  

• Cécile Sabatier, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby.
  ECML project: "Learning environments where modern languages flourish" (EOL); expert meeting (09-10 February 2017); expert meeting 

• Kristin Snoddon, School of Linguistics and Language Studies, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies (Disability Studies), Carleton University, Ottawa.
  ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); workshop (1-2 March 2017); participant's report

• Meike Wernicke, Department of Language & Literacy Education at UBC, Vancouver B.C.
  ECML project: "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); expert meeting (28-29 June 2018); network meeting (9-10 May 2017); workshop (15-16 November 2016)

2012-2015 - Learning through languages

• Wendy Carr, Department of Language & Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
  ECML project: "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); network meeting (10-11 February 2015); expert meeting (28 February-1 March 2013)
  
  
• Melody Kostiuk, Institute for Innovation in Second Language Education, Edmonton Public School Board, Alberta.
  ECML project: "Collaborative community approach to migrant education – A virtual open course for educators"; expert meeting (6-7 October 2014); workshop (25-27 June 2014); expert meeting (7-8 October 2013)
  
  
• Paula Lee Kristmanson, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton.
  ECML project: "Language skills for successful subject learning – CEFR linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics" (Language descriptors); expert meeting (10-11 October 2013); expert meeting (4-5 October 2012)
   
• Patricia Lamarre, Département de didactique, Faculté des sciences de l´éducation, Université de Montréal, Montréal.
  ECML project: "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); expert meeting (25-26 November 2014); network meeting (30-31 January 2014)
  
  
• Roy Lyster, Second Language Education, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), Montreal.
  ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); network meeting (17-18 June 2013); network meeting (28-29 May 2013); participant's report

• Danièle Moore, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby. 
  ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); expert meeting (27-28 June 2013); workshop (21-23 November 2012)

• Enrica Piccardo, OISE University of Toronto, Toronto.
  ECML project: "Languages as an indicator of corporate quality" (LINCQ); workshop (21-22 November 2013); expert meeting (13-14 September 2012); expert meeting (22-24 February 2012)
  
  
• Gail Prasad, University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Ontario.
  ECML project: "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); network meeting (30-31 January 2014); expert meeting (19-20 September 2013)
   

2008-2011 - Empowering language professionals

• Marnie Beaudoin, Edmonton Public Schools, Institute for Innovation in Second Language education (IISLE), Alberta.
  ECML project: "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011)
   
• Alister Cumming, University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Department of Curriculum; Teaching and Learning, Modern Language Centre.
  ECML project: "Encouraging the culture of evaluation among professionals" (ECEP) (2008-2011)
   
• Diane Dagenais, Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Education.
  ECML project: "Minority languages, collateral languages and bi-/plurilingual education" (EBP-ICI) (2008-2011)
  
  
• Aline Germain-Rutherford, University of Ottawa.
  ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011)
  
  
• Peter MacIntyre, Sydney; Nova Scotia / Cape Breton University, Department of Psychology, Canada.
  ECML project: "Content-based teaching + plurilingual/cultural awareness" (ConBaT+) (2008-2011)
   

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

2020-2023 - INSPIRING INNOVATION IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION: CHANGING CONTEXTS, EVOLVING COMPETENCES

• Laura Ambrosio, Unviersity of Ottawa. ECML Think Tank "Transversal competencies in foreign language education" (8-9 February 2022), participant's report.
• Enrica Piccardo, L'Université Grenoble Alpes ESPE. ECML Project: "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment" (network meeting 9-10 november 2020).
• Nina Woll, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. ECML Project: "Developing teacher competences for pluralistic approaches" (workshop 28-29 September 2021), participant's report.

2016-2019 - Languages at the heart of learning

• Laura Ambrosio, Official Languages and bilingualism Institute (OLBI), University of Ottawa, Ontario.
  - ECML project: "Language for work – Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018); participant's report
  - ECML think tank: "Language learning pathways" (18-19 January 2018)
  
  
• Shirley A Cameron, FSL / FLS Consulting Services, Ottawa.
  ECML think tank: “Early language learning” (1-2 December 2016)
  
  
• Taciana De Lira e Silva, University of Ottawa, Ottawa.
  ECML project: "Inspiring language learning in the early years: Why it matters and what it looks like for children aged 3-12 years"; workshop (12-13 September 2018); participant's report
  
  
• Hilaire Lemoine (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Université d'Ottawa - Institut des langues officielles et du bilinguisme (ILOB), Ottawa.
  ECML Colloquium “Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR” (7 December 2016)
  
  
• Natallia Liakina, McGill University, Montreal.
  ECML project: "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; workshop (10-11 October 2017)
  
  
• Joël Thibeault, Université de Regina, Regina.
  ECML project: "Developping language awareness in subject classes"; workshop (16-17 November 2017)

2012-2015 - Learning through languages

• Laura Ambrosio, Official Languages and bilingualism Institute (OLBI), University of Ottawa, Ontario.
  ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); workshop (21-23 November 2012); network meeting (31 May -1 June 2012)
  
  
• Hilaire Lemoine (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Université d'Ottawa - Institut des langues officielles et du bilinguisme (ILOB).
  ECML project: National Contact Points / National Nominating Authorities; workshop (12-13 June 2014)
  
  
• Joël Thibeault, Université de Regina, Regina.
  ECML project: "European portfolio for pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (12-13 December 2013)

2008-2011 - Empowering language professionals

• Amelia Kreitzer Hope, Head of Language Testing Services, Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute at the Bilingual University of Ottawa.
  ECML projects: "Guidelines for university language testing" (GULT) (2008-2011); workshop (26-28 May 2010); participant's workshop report (pending)
  - Network meeting (11-12 January 2011)
   
• Hilaire Lemoine (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Université d'Ottawa - Institut des langues officielles et du bilinguisme (ILOB).
  ECML projects: National Contact Points / National Nominating Authorities; workshop (29-30 June 2010)
  - National Contact Points; workshop (11-12 September 2008)
   
• Enrica Piccardo, Professor, Centre for Educational Research on Languages and Literacies (CERLL), OISE, University of Toronto.
  ECML project: "Classroom Assessment related to the Common European Framework of Reference" (CEFR) (ClassRelEX) (2008-2011); workshop (November 24-26, 2010)
   
• Brigitte Patenaude, Teacher, Vancouver School Board.
  ECML project: "Classroom Assessment related to the Common European Framework of Reference" (CEFR) (ClassRelEX) (2008-2011); workshop (November 24-26, 2010)