Literacy and Numeracy Support for High School ELLs

St. Anne Academic Centre is a post-High School institution that predominantly supports returning grade 12 students. We provide services to 800 students who are either upgrading their education to enter a postsecondary institution or completing high school with a full diploma. We have a significant population of immigrants, 35% are English Language Learners (ELL). St Anne also offers alternative programs such as Kara that supports parenting students, the Fresh Start Outreach program (50 students) which focuses on students whose personal circumstance resulted in disengagement with their education, Self-directed online education, Home education, work experience program,  In Person instruction  and live online courses with 17% of the students who have Learner Support Plans based on Alberta Education’s coding criteria for students with Diverse Learning Needs.

Through Literacy and Numeracy Support, participating students will assist St. Anne students with their learning in a school setting with the help of St. Anne's highly experienced teaching staff. The program provides numeracy and literacy support for students from a wide range of backgrounds. This program would be a strong fit for students who are flexible, compassionate, and patient, as well as students with knowledge of ELL needs and strong cultural and academic competency.

• Throughout the semester, pre-service teachers will curate their volunteering experiences using a creative medium (e.g., photos, art, storyboarding, videos, etc.) that best reflects their experiences in the program. Your creative reflections will form part of a public showcase of Werklund student experiences later in the year.
• Pre-service teachers will participate in 2 group meetings: one at the mid-point and another at the end of their placement (1 hour each). These group meetings provide pre-service teachers with opportunities to reflect on the community placement experience and to guide improvements for the program.