Join the Executive!
Every year TESL Kingston looks for new people to join the executive. One of the main goals of TESL Kingston is to organize professional development activities for our members and interested members of the public. We strive to have members from all the ESL teaching sites in the area
At the moment, we are seeking people who are interested in publicity, programming, and website management. If you are a tech-savvy, connected ESL professional, this is your chance to make a real contribution to your local TESL community.
Being part of your TESL Kingston executive is not a huge time commitment and has several benefits, including:
1) You get credited with 10 hours of PD each year you serve.
2) You have input on workshop topics.
3) You get to network with your colleagues.
4) You’ll be more aware of what is happening in your area.
The term for executive members is three years and many choose to do a second term.
So whether you are a new ESL teacher or tutor looking for teaching ideas and a chance to build your resume or an experienced teacher willing to share your expertise, please consider joining the TESL Kingston Executive this winter. Please complete the Expression of Interest form (below) and send to teslkingston@gmail.com
Expression of Interest form (PDF)
Expression of Interest form (Word)
TESL Kingston Affiliate Chapter Executive 2022-2023
- Co-Presidents: Jennifer Burns, Kendra Noble
- Past -Presidents: Ellen Caftel Turcotte
- Treasurer: Alka Sood
- Membership Secretary: Justine Macdonald
- Secretary: Jennifer Burns
- Chapter Affiliate Representative: Belinda Whyte
- Communications Officer: Kendra Noble
Alka Sood is a TESL Ontario as well as TESL Canada certified ESL instructor and British Council trained IELTS instructor. She teaches adult ESL learners at CLB levels from literacy to advanced at Limestone Community Education, Kingston, and Kingston Literacy & Skills LINC.
Ellen Caftel Turcotte (B.Sc., OCELT) has twenty-five years’ experience in health services management and more than 12 years as an ESL instructor for adults and children.
Justine Macdonald (B.A., M.A., OCELT) is a certified member of TESL Ontario. Justine began her teaching career in a northern Ontario community where she taught Grade 7 and completed her thesis on Aboriginal Literacies. She has taught CLB 1 Literacy at LINC for KL&S, at an International school in Toronto, and in the private sector. Currently, she teaches in the EAP program at Queen’s School of English.
Kendra Noble (B.A., B.Ed.) is an English language assessor in Kingston and Belleville. She has TESL certification. Her experience over the past 20 years includes working with newcomer adults in the areas of employment, settlement and ESL. Currently, she teaches ESL at St. Lawrence College.
Jennifer Burns (B.A., OCELT) has taught ESL for more than 20 years. Her early years were overseas teaching Business English followed by LINC on returning home to Ontario. Primarily in an English for Academic Purposes setting, she has worked at several Toronto colleges. She has recently settled in Kingston, taught at Queen’s University, and is currently an instructor at St. Lawrence College.
Belinda Whyte (B.A., M.Ed.) has been a certified ESL teacher for two years, but has been volunteering and teaching ESL for five. She has her TESL Tier 3 certification with a Master’s Degree from the University of Ottawa. She has taught at Queen’s University and is currently an instructor at St. Lawrence College in Kingston.
(currently on leave) Tiffany Myers (B.A. Arts Law, OCELT) began teaching EFL in South Korea in 2000-01. She began as a volunteer at Limestone Community Education in 2003 and hired in 2004. She has taught all CLB levels; however, currently she teaches level 4 at Limestone Community Education. (on leave)