We kicked off the morning workshops with incredible insights happening simultaneously. Attendees explored the power of storytelling in multilingual classrooms with Dr. Doe, mastered EAL benchmarks with Dr. Larson, and dove into social-emotional learning strategies with Dr. Ritchie.

Our panel discussion on 'Assessment Challenges for, of, and with Newcomer Students in Nova Scotia' brought together a wealth of expertise from leading professionals. A big thank you to Lori Stafford, LeeAnn Brownell, Erin McDonald, Sara Devanney, and Gary Griffiths for sharing their insights and experiences!

In the afternoon, we continued with essential topics for educators: Dr. Mirza provided practical strategies for EAL literacy, Dr. Woodworth explored AI-powered feedback tools while addressing ethical concerns in writing assessment, and Dr. Baker shared techniques to help high school students improve their speaking skills and reduce anxiety.

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