Russell Abraira

Sessions in which Russell Abraira attends

Wednesday 3 November, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

12:30 PM

Decorative image for session Welcome Remarks, followed by Keynote Address: The Importance of a Plurilingual Approach in English-Speaking Higher Education for Language Vitality and Identity Validation

Welcome Remarks, followed by Keynote Address: The Importance of a Plurilingual Approach in English-Speaking Higher Education for Language Vitality and Identity Validation

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour

Higher educationPlurilingualism

Welcome remarks:Lorraine O'Donnell, Research Associate, QUESCREN; Affiliate Assistant Professor, School of Community and Public Affairs, Concordia UniversityWilliam Floch, Assistant Secretary, Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d'expression anglaise Opening Keynote AddressModerator: Brian Lewis,...

Angelica Galante

Keynote speaker

Lorraine O’Donnell

Master of ceremonies

William Floch

Master of ceremonies

Brian Lewis

Moderator

2:00 PM

Session 2B: Mapping the Demographics of English-Language Education

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | 50 minutes

Demographics - Quebec English-language schoolsFirst Official Language SpokenEmployability

Moderator: John McMahon, Director General, Vanier CollegeSpeakers:D'Arcy Springate-Floch, Data Analyst, Playfair Statistics "Comparing the Presence o...

2:50 PM

BREAK - Join us in Agora, our virtual space for conversations and networking

2:50 PM - 4:10 PM | 1 hour 20 minutes

Here is how to connect to Agora:Agora uses the online platform Wonder. This networking platform is meant to simulate the live experience of informal networking and connecting with your peers in between sessions. The virtual room is open all day, you may revisit at any point during the day.Before joining the room...

3:20 PM

Session 3A: Panel discussion: Sustainable Initiatives for the Future of Quebec’s Black English-Speaking Communities

3:20 PM - 4:10 PM | 50 minutes

Panel discussionEducation and Black English-speaking communities in Quebec

Sustainable initiatives for the future of Quebec’s Black English-speaking communities – The Concordia Library Black community Archives: recording the Black community experience for research and evidence-based initiativesSpeakers:Alix Adrien, president, Quebec Board of Black Educators (QBBE)Clarence Bayne, Professor emeritus, Concordia UniversityDésirée Rochat, Observato...

Thursday 4 November, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:50 PM

Session 5A: Current Education Research: Experiences of Black students, LCEEQ Accompaniment Project

1:50 PM - 2:40 PM | 50 minutes

Education and Black English-speaking communities in QuebecEDIEducational Professionals - Teachers

Moderator: John Ryan, Leadership Committee for English Education in Quebec (LCEEQ)Speakers:Tya Collins, PhD Candidate, Université de Montréal "Experiences of English-Speaking Youth at the Intersections of Bla...

Session 5C: Panel Discussion: Protecting the Vitality of the English-Speaking Community in Québec: The Role of the School

1:50 PM - 2:40 PM | 50 minutes

Panel discussionVitality of English-speaking QuebecEducational services in the regionsEmployability

Speakers: Tino Bordonaro, Chair, Advisory Board on English Education Sandy Astles, Coordinator of Complementary Educational Services, Eastern Shores School Board