RASCALS' Roundtable
RASCALS' Roundtable
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The podcast where CEGEP ESL teachers come together for news, stories, and a little inspiration!
La réalisation de ce balado a été rendue possible grâce au soutien financier du ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur par le biais de l’entente Canada-Québec (ECQ) relative à l’enseignement dans la langue de la minorité et des langues secondes
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The podcast focuses on themes such as the integration of technology in language learning, innovative teaching methods, and the challenges faced by ESL educators. Episodes include topics like the impact of video games on language acquisition with guests like Sophie Marier and Simon Côté Massicotte, the benefits of virtual and hybrid language exchanges featuring Nick Walker and Philippe Gagné, and the transformative role of virtual reality in ESL classrooms, explored with educators like Joy Blake and Jennifer Caylor.
The podcast where CEGEP ESL teachers come together for news, stories, and a little inspiration!
La réalisation de ce balado a été rendue possible grâce au soutien financier du ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur par le biais de l’entente Canada-Québec (ECQ) relative à l’enseignement dans la langue de la minorité et des langues secondes
At the heart of every great conference is participation. In our Season 1 finale, we return to the 2025 RASCALS Colloquium for a special vox pop exploring how teachers are sharing ideas, shaping the conversation, and getting involved—without necessarily joining the organizing team.
You’ll hear from:
- Maxime Camiré – Cégep de Victoriaville
- Christina Favvas – Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
- Amy Pittendreich – Cégep Lévis-Lauzon
- Élise Mitchell – Cégep de Chicoutimi
- Ian Pitblado – Collège Laflèche
- Marc-Alain Blanchard Maurais – Cégep Beauce-Appalaches
- Rona Denise Yu Asensi – Cégep de Jonquière
Together, they highlight four accessible ways to participate:
- Join a community of practice (inspired by Jérôme Loisel’s essentialist approach)
- Contribute to devis-implementation discussions
- Share ideas at Johanna Wang-Cardinal’s Show and Tell
- Take the leap and present a session—like Ian Pitblado did this year!
Thanks for listening all season long. This episode is a celebration of what happens when teachers show up for one another.
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