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BC TEAL is proud to present our 2025 Annual Conference: Disruptive Educational Practices: Strategies for Transformation.

Educators shine in times of change to face unexpected challenges. This is when creativity flourishes by combining proven practices with fresh and innovative ideas. These times call for transformation which can be rooted in tradition or experience, or it can arise through unexplored approaches. The synthesis of old and new ideas drives meaningful progress. Join other insightful and creative educators as we flourish within the power of our community.
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Integrating digital technology with academic coaching to transform students’ learning
Saturday May 3, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
TBA
Academic coaching is valuable in improving student achievement and retention, both by increasing GPA and allowing students to feel a sense of belongingness in university, which provides students with the confidence and skill sets necessary for academic success. However, in the current evolving academic landscape, students have quickly adapted to Generative AI for their study, while teachers are frustrated by their misuse of such tools. With limited university resources and time provided for both teachers and students, it seems inevitable that innovative digital technology will be integrated with teaching and coaching contexts to not only meet the demand of second language learners’ academic support effectively but also help them develop self-directed learning ability. This panel aims to discuss the challenges of academic coaching amid the active use of Generative AI among 1st-year international undergraduates in a university transition program and share how to ensure that L2 learners use it appropriately without experiencing impediments to their language development. After introducing the context of the University 1 (First-year) program and a 100-university-level academic writing course, mandatory for the L2 learners, panelists will demonstrate strategies for implementing AI-powered digital tools in a coaching context to foster independent study skills, support vocabulary development, and ensure if they effectively use suggestions offered by Grammarly to develop long-term writing improvement. Lastly, they will share how these strategies can mitigate the temptation to use AI tools in ways that sabotage student learning and achievement.
Speakers
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Shine Hong

Assistant Professor, a course lead, Academic Director of International Pathway Program, Trinity Western University
She received a MA in TESOL in 2012 and served a learning coach position in 2013; since then, she has been teaching first-year undergraduates writing.
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Anna Stanko

Lead Learning Coach in a University 1 (First-year) Program, Trinity Western Univeristy
Anna earned an MA TESOL in 2012 and began her career teaching EAL. Since 2016, she has been a Learning Coach for first-year international students.
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Jessica Draper

Part-time learning coach in a Univeristy 1 (First-year) Program and writing instructor, Trinity Western Univeristy
Jessica earned an MA TESOL in 2024. She is currently a learning coach and part-time instructor for first-year international students.
Saturday May 3, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
TBA
  English for Academic Purposes (EAP), English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

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