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Consult these learning situation resources for Physics 5061-2 and TSC-4064-2.

LS1 – Coordinating Relief Supplies Air Drop
An earthquake has isolated a small village. A relief package containing food and medicine must be dropped in order to help them. The details of the plane must be determined and a plan for successfully dropping the package developed.

LS2 – River of Life
You are a student employed with Water for People to explore the toxicity of a body of water in a developing country. You will offer solutions to improve the water conditions.The pond was once used for drinking water, fishing, and gathering aquatic plants. Unfortunately, the water has become unsafe. You are given water analysis results of several samples taken from the pond. Your task is to write a report for your director.

University of Laval

FRANCISATION – Projet « Ma SA en 180 secondes »

Volunteers needed.
The project « Les SA de la relève » gives FSL teacher‑education students at Université Laval the opportunity to design innovative Learning Situations (LS) for the Francisation curriculum.

This year, we’re inviting you to discover a series of dynamic, three‑minute video capsules in which students present the LS they created during the session. We’re looking for volunteers to watch these short presentations and share their comments as constructive feedback. Your insights will offer future teachers valuable, real‑world perspectives from experienced educators — a fantastic opportunity for them to grow and refine their work.

AQIFGA

AQIFGA 2026 – Retrospective

These are the workshops for the English network that were offered

105. Common Language, Shared Vision: Solidify your Teams – Équipe-choc
112. Le nouveau programme d’études Histoire du 20^e siècle – MEQ
206U306. La Guilde pédagonumérique – RÉCIT FGA
209. Reaching New Heights with the Chic-Choc Team – Provincial Mandates
309. Stratégies d’apprentissage universelles pour l’autodétermination en FGA – SEC
407U507. Engaging every Learner in English as a Second Language – Nadia Laurendeau
411. Les maths en action : du concret vers l’abstrait ! Maths in Action: from Concrete to Abstract – Équipe-Choc
513. The Person Behind the Teacher – Suzan Bond
602. The Essentials of Assistive Technology in Adult Education – SEC & RÉCIT AGE

SARCA

Assess to Progress: Measuring what truly matters

By Miriam Furfaro

Assessment isn’t just about measuring the outcomes, but rather a tool to drive learning. In adult education and vocational training, our adult clientele usually come to us with rich life experiences and diverse goals.

More often than not, assessment is treated as a standard checkpoint: a way to validate learning at the end of a course or competency. But what if assessment could be more than that? What if it became the tool that drives meaningful progress? A tool to measure what truly matters: skills, confidence, adaptability, and real-world readiness.

This concept differs from traditional assessment by:

• Providing continuous feedback rather than a one-time evaluation
• Factoring in prior knowledge and lived experience
• Focusing on skill mastery in real-world contexts
• Building confidence through progress tracking
• Personalizing learning pathways
• Promoting learner autonomy and responsibility

Unfortunately, traditional assessment often emphasizes memorization over application, standardization over personalization, and final outcomes over personal growth. In last month’s newsletter – where we touched upon all the small steps adding up to a big win – it becomes evident that, as professionals, we play a key role in guiding clientele towards achieving their goals. SARCA serves as a structured roadmap guiding them from the initial reception through to ongoing support.

While traditional assessment must continue to take place in the classroom, professionals can provide concrete and effective feedback to assist our clientele in their educational journeys and give them clear next steps to promote their motivation and personal growth. We can help them move forward.

When we measure what truly matters, we don’t just evaluate progress—we enable it!

SEC Community

How to get ready for exams

By Lucie Tremblay

In adult general education, preparing for evaluation goes beyond reviewing content, it is also about building confidence, autonomy, and effective learning strategies. Assessment becomes an opportunity to support learners on their individual pathways toward success.

In this spirit, Alloprof offers an English section with practical tools to support exam preparation, including study planning, effective learning strategies, and tips tailored to adult learners.

We invite you to explore and share this resource with your students.

The WOW Project is Opening Its Doors!

Have you heard about the WOW project? Are you curious to learn more?

The WOW project from both the French and English sectors is opening its doors on May 19 for a special event in the form of a mini-conference.

On the agenda: a welcome and presentation of the project as well as participating centres, followed by a selection of WOW workshops to discover inspiring initiatives from other participants. Two 20-minute workshops of your choice will also be presented.

To join the event, simply access the registration link and complete the survey.

We look forward to seeing you there!