Season 1
Since 1886, the OMLTA has fostered collaboration amongst language educators in Ontario, delivering practical, user-friendly best practices in language learning. In this podcast, the OMLTA will speak with language leaders in Ontario about innovative practices in language education and how those innovations empower language learners in their classrooms and have a positive impact on learning.
Season 1, Episode 12
Within Season 1 Episode 12 of "OMLTA: Speaking Up Since 1886" entitled "Projet à Québec", we speak about OMLTA's premiere immersive cultural experience in Québec. This episode features one of the two chairs of PAQ, Annette Gagliano, and 2023 PAQ participant, Louis Kdouh. Learn more about what this intercultural and linguistic experience entails, as well as how to sign up for the 2024 experience.
Season 1, Episode 11
Within Season 1 Episode 11 of "OMLTA: Speaking Up Since 1886" entitled "The Reading Network Special", the panelists from the reading network discuss the implications of their work and the key takeaways from the series. This episode features current OMLTA president Jordan Sloan, past OMLTA president Angeline Humber, Haley Brooks, Patricia Renaud, and Renata Dean.
Within Season 1 Episode 10 of "OMLTA: Speaking Up Since 1886" entitled "Words of Wellness: Nurturing Minds Through Language Classes", Jean Wan and Diana Pai speak about mental health from the lens of their experiences as modern language educators.
In this episode, OMLTA speaks with Rebecca Grimes, an FSL educator from the Upper Grand District School Board about Indigenous identities and Indigenous narratives in FSL classrooms.
In this episode, OMLTA speaks with Monsieur Steve, a French Immersion educator from Toronto and a well-known children's YouTuber. Check out his series - "Learn French and have fun with Monsieur Steve".
In this episode, OMLTA speaks with Krysta Cook, a French Immersion educator within the Peel District School Board and the Director of Professional Learning for the OMLTA about how to inspire environmental activism within French language programs.
In this episode entitled "Plurilingualism & Translanguaging", OMLTA speaks with Jimmy Steele, a former OMLTA President and a current member of the Board of Directors for CASLT, about plurilingualism and translanguaging in FSL and International Languages classrooms.
In this episode, OMLTA speaks with Monique Willacey and Flor Aviles about anti-Black racism and critical consciousness in the classroom. When teaching to Black excellence, anti-Black racism and Black history with learners, educators are called to decolonize and decentre themselves by seeking learning opportunities on these topics and to have uncomfortable but constructive conversations in safe spaces in order to be authentic in their teaching practice.
In this episode, OMLTA speaks with Annette Gagliano, Kathy Irvine, and Andrea Vogan about the "Weaving the Strands" series, a professional learning series which was funded by the Ministry of Education in Ontario.
In this episode, OMLTA speaks with Larissa Aradj about her experiences in language education and how to embed STEAM & inquiry based approaches to models of language learning.
In this episode, OMLTA speaks with Danielle Robertson, an elementary FSL educator about her experiences in language education and how to adopt an equity-informed approach to remembrance in FSL classrooms.
In this episode, OMLTA speaks with Elodie Channa, a secondary FSL educator about her experiences in language education as well as innovative ways to build relationships in FSL classrooms.