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A Collaborative Project
A Collaborative Project
The teaching resources on this website were developed by a research team from the Ontario Institute for the Studies of Education at the University of Toronto in collaboration with the Afghan Women's Organization.
The teaching resources on this website were developed by a research team from the Ontario Institute for the Studies of Education at the University of Toronto in collaboration with the Afghan Women's Organization.
These resources were created to support LINC teachers as they introduce topics related to Domestic Violence to their students in the LINC - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada program.
These resources were created to support LINC teachers as they introduce topics related to Domestic Violence to their students in the LINC - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada program.
The Teaching Modules were designed for adult learners of English as an additional language at various levels of proficiency.
The Teaching Modules were designed for adult learners of English as an additional language at various levels of proficiency.
The site also includes additional resources that teachers may find helpful as they prepare to teach on this topic.
The site also includes additional resources that teachers may find helpful as they prepare to teach on this topic.
The Collaborators
The Collaborators
The Funders
The Funders
This project was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada & The United Way
This project was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada & The United Way
Team Testimonials about the Project
Team Testimonials about the Project
Dr. Antoinette Gagné
Consultant & Social and Academic Integration of Children and Youth of Refugee Background (SAIRCY) Project Co-lead
Associate Chair, Student Experience
Department of Curriculum Teaching & Learning
OISE, University of Toronto
It has been a great experience working with a diverse team of practitioners to develop and field test these resources on various aspects of domestic violence. Bringing together social workers, crisis counsellors, and ESL teachers was essential to the success of this project.
Dr. Dania Wattar
SAIRCY Project Manager
Research Associate and Lecturer
OISE, University of Toronto
The diversity of experiences and backgrounds of team members allowed us to learn from each other. This project illustrated collaboration between researchers and practitioners with different expertise to develop appropriate teaching and assessment resources for language learners.
Wesal Abu Qaddum
Research assistant on SAIRCY Research Project
Doctoral Student
OISE, University of Toronto
The project was made possible through the diverse expertise of the team members, reflecting the importance of multi-disciplinary backgrounds in addressing domestic violence.
Krystal Selbee
Research assistant on SAIRCY Research Project
Masters Student in Languages and Literacies at OISE
It has been an absolute pleasure working with research team colleagues, LINC teachers, counsellors, students and admin to develop real world task-based learning opportunities on healthy relationships and domestic violence.
Maha Amin
Arabic Speaking Crisis Support Counsellor
Afghan Women's Organization, Mississauga
The experience was memorable as it was pleasant to reflect on how we all work together to make a difference in the world. By helping others achieve their dreams, I have achieved my dream of making a positive change in the lives of others.
Hala Bastawros
LINC Program Manager
Afghan Women's Organization
Collaborating with the University of Toronto team on the Domestic Violence project was not only an absolute honor to me, but also an enriching, empowering, and eye-opening experience for our learners.
Kristine Corbet
LINC instructor, PBLA Lead
Afghan Women's Organization, Mississauga
It was a great pleasure to have the opportunity to offer input and field test some of the domestic violence resources. A much needed resource developed by dedicated and compassionate professionals.
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