Event owner lens
Use this record to benchmark whether a comparable event makes the work after the room visible. The score is 34/100, so the next move is to benchmark the weakest pillars before repeating the format.
broadcast-heavy conference agenda analysis
BC TEAL 2026 Annual Conference: Schedule
This broadcast-heavy conference in Technology / AI / Startup shows 65 visible agenda rows from bcteal2026.sched.com and scores 34/100: a thin but inspectable design signal. The clearest public signals sit in Future-of-Work Fit and Learning Transfer; the main limits are Follow Through and Participation Architecture. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Feedback, Network design, and Learning transfer. The public record does not show follow-up or tracking, so the score should be read as design intent rather... A practical reading: For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a broadcast-heavy conference, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and participation architecture. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence. This page is an original public-evidence analysis, not a copy of the source agenda or an endorsement of the event. The score places the visible agenda in the thin outcome architecture band. The strongest visible pillars are Future-of-Work Fit, Learning Transfer, and Evidence Maturity; the thinnest visible pillars are Follow Through, Participation Architecture, and Personalization. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Feedback, Network design, and Learning transfer. The extracted agenda preview includes 130 visible rows. The most common formats are Unknown, Presentation, and Break; the most common inferred purposes are Unknown, Knowledge Transfer, and Showcase.
Eight-pillar fingerprint
Hover any pillar to see what it measures and, where it scored low, what the agenda is missing.
Participation Architecture?30
Participation Architecture - 30/100. Participant work, contribution, interaction, and alternatives to passive broadcast.Missing: Turn passive airtime into participant work: practice, sensemaking, decisions, critique, or artifact creation.
Follow Through?5
Follow Through - 5/100. Owners, dates, commitments, progress checks, and accountability after the room.Missing: Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
Problem Specificity?34
Problem Specificity - 34/100. A clear costly problem, objective, decision, or performance target.Missing: Name the costly problem, decision, or performance target the gathering is meant to move.
Personalization?34
Personalization - 34/100. Role, path, goal, preparation, or connection tailoring for participants.
Network Design?38
Network Design - 38/100. Structured weak ties, bridge-building, mixers, and relationship persistence.
Learning Transfer?58
Learning Transfer - 58/100. Applied practice, feedback, workplace use, refreshers, and 30-90 day transfer.
Evidence Maturity?45
Evidence Maturity - 45/100. Baseline, comparison, follow-up, isolation, and attribution confidence.
Future-of-Work Fit?73
Future-of-Work Fit - 73/100. Value against time, hybrid reality, accessibility, AI, and meeting load.
Fix the gaps
Field-tested exercises matched to this agenda's weakest pillars, from the exercise library.
Follow Through (5/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Mental Toughness Workshop • WorkshopBank · 15% Solutions • WorkshopBank · Network Patches
Participation Architecture (30/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Make A World · Awestruck 3 Minutes · Spectrum Mapping
Problem Specificity (34/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: 0 - “Two Person Scene” Theory · Challenge Axis - Knowmium: The Un-Training Consultancy · Fist to Five • WorkshopBank
Agenda Preview
The actual agenda we captured. Every block is classified by format and purpose. Open any block to see how we read it; the colored edge shows whether it is participant work, broadcast, logistics, or a showcase.
Room vs wrapper
5 percent of the 130 classified blocks put participants to work; the rest broadcast, show, or handle logistics. That mix is what drives the participation score.
Participant workBroadcastShowcaseLogistics
8:15 AM PDTRegistration ConcourseRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
8:30 AM PDTCoffee Break ConcourseBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
8:45 AM PDTOpening Ceremony ConcoursePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:15 AM PDTPLENARY: Holding the Line: A Relational Ethics of Belonging and Rootedness for EAL Educators in Difficult Times ConcourseDr Rekiyat (Gifty) SiyakaPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM PDTBuilding Resources in Times of Scarcity & Unending Change S1620Garima YadavPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM PDTMore than Tech Help: Training Digital Assistants in Avenue Support S1714John Allan • Marijke GeurtsTrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
10:15 AM PDTDesigning for Neurodiversity in LINC Classrooms S1711Mehdi HajizadehPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM PDTE-Learning Design for Lower Stage 1 Learners S1717Natalie Anderson • Astrid van der PolPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM PDTEngaging Beginning-Level LINC Learners in Monthly Self-Reflection: Practical Strategies S1715Haebin Pan • Klara Seaton • Sepideh TasmimiPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM PDTInside TELSN: The Accredited Inclusive TESOL Specialization Certificate S1802Mary Bertucci • Dr. Shirin MohamadzadehPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM PDTColouring Clearer English, Rooted in Sound S1650/S1670Anca Mihaela Nichifor • Roberta PowerPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM PDTNew Avenue Tools to Simplify Program Management S1714John Allan • Jeremy ColePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM PDTTapping the Strength of GenAI: Scalable, Individualized Feedback for Writing and Pronunciation Tasks S1620Denise LoWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
11:15 AM PDTDigital Mindset for Assessment in EAL Programs S1717Beth KonomotoPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM PDTLife After LINC 4: Empowering Clients on Their Journey S1711Alison Heath • Pat Marilley-BodnerPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM PDTWhat Sticks When Jobs Don’t: Identity, Emotion, and Precarity in EAL S1802Leila Ghodrat Jahromi • Carol M. SuhrPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
12:00 PM PDTPoster Session ConcourseScott Roy DouglasPoster sessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster sessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
12:00 PM PDTLunch Upper CaféMealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
1:00 PM PDTPANEL: Using Avenue with LINC Literacy Learners: Challenges, Successes, and Opportunities ConcourseKerry Clark • Shayna Jepsen • Vesna Radivojevic • Sarah-Ann WijngaardenPanelDiscussion+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTFilling the gap: Faith-based community programs for ELLs S1715Janice GT PennerPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTFeedback That Teaches: Using AI to Generate Annotated Comments on Student Writing S1714Jonny KalambayPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTHow AI Supports Fair and Valid Language Testing S1717Ramsay CardwellPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTTeaching AI Literacy and Awareness in LINC/ESL Classrooms S1620Sepideh Alavi (PhD TEFL)PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTInclusive LINC Futures: Multisensory, Translanguaging, and Guided Technology S1809Mehdi HajizadehPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTLanguage Support that Works: Volunteers Make the Difference! S1802Marijke GeurtsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTMental health-Informed teaching Strategies for LINC Classrooms S1711Nachwa El Aini • Ammarah ImranPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTTeaching ELL in the K-12 Public System S1650Janis Sawatzky • Kiran AbrahamPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:45 PM PDTCoffee Break ConcourseBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
3:15 PM PDTDemonstration of the GoC's GenAI FASTER Guidelines with Gemini Storybook S1715John AllanDemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
3:15 PM PDTRooted in Language, Navigating AI: EAL Students’ Critical Awareness in their Engagement with Automated Writing Technologies S1717Chunxiao HePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:15 PM PDTCLB‑Based, Tuition‑Free ESL Program and Courses at VCC S1650/S1670Vesna Radivojevic • Shannon O'Keefe Mandarino • Sarah KayPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:15 PM PDTFortifying Futures: Volunteer Pathways for Language Learners S1620Karla Hiltermann • Yuki Yamazaki • Sarah-Ann Wijngaarden • Jessy SinghPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:15 PM PDTSurviving and Thriving in a New Stage I LINC Class S1711Sandra Carignan • Lisa Herrera • Claire Pinkett • Alla SotnikovaPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:15 PM PDTDoes your research study have credibility? Here’s how to tell! S1802Gordon MouldenPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 PM PDTAnnual General Meeting + Prize Draw N2201 TheatrePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
5:00 PM PDTTCF Awards Ceremony N1200 (Lower Café)PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
8:00 AM PDTRegistration ConcourseRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
8:30 AM PDTPANEL: A Fireside Chat on the Applications of AI for the CLB N2201 TheatreRamsay Cardwell • Jen Artan, M.Ed., OCELT, CELTA • Jonny Kalambay • Colette PépinPanelDiscussion+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM PDTFrom AI Readiness to AI Ethical Readiness in Education S1711Naghmeh BabaeePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM PDTTranslanguaging-informed critical use of GenAI to support EAL learners S1620Serikbolsyn TastanbekPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM PDTInformation overload: Helping EAP students to develop media literacy S1802Tania PattisonPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM PDTWhere Language Meets Trades Certification: An Accelerated Learning Model S1717Valerie Kakurai • Colleen RoganPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM PDTMake Patterns Stick: Improv Games for Confident Student Speaking S1714Susan AbrillPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM PDTLanguage as a Gift: Rethinking Resource-Oriented EAL Education S1809Anwar AhmedPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM PDTCommunity Is Resistance: Trauma-Informed Classroom Practices for Collective Care and Student Action S1715Ruba KallabWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
10:30 AM PDTCoffee Break ConcourseBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
11:00 AM PDTDon't Create, Adapt! Using AI to Differentiate your Worksheets S1809Jonny KalambayPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM PDTJamming with Copilot for EAP Writing Feedback S1717Jing Dai • Dr. Jim HuPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM PDTMaking AI Visible: A New Approach to Teaching Beyond Plagiarism S1620Fuat Ramazanov • Dr. Sarah Elaine EatonPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM PDTBeyond Proficiency Scores: Language Assessment and Academic Success S1714Ramsay CardwellPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM PDTCredit‑Bearing EAP: A Paradigm Shift S1650Gordana Sokic • Rachelle JorgensonPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM PDTAvenue Using Moodle 4.5 - Tips and Tricks S1711John Allan • Paul CarterPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM PDTBurnout and Well-Being Among University EFL Learners S1715Munassir AlhamamiPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
12:00 PM PDTPoster Session ConcourseJohn Allan • Jen Artan, M.Ed., OCELT, CELTA • Golsa SaadiPoster sessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster sessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
1:00 PM PDTPANEL: Beyond Traditional Assessment: Reimagining EAP N2201 TheatreAmber Lavoie • Belkis Toredi • Anita Veal • Elnaz (Ellie) ZamanzadePanelDiscussion+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTLet's Talk About GenAI: The FASTER Principles S1620John Allan • Jen Artan, M.Ed., OCELT, CELTAPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTPartnership on University Plagiarism Prevention: Teacher Strategies (an Update) S1802Dr. Jim Hu • Jing DaiPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTAI and Professional Judgement in PBLA S1714Rana Ashkar • Lisa Herrera • Rebecca HiebertPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTSmarter Learning: Making Learning Strategies Visible in EAL S1809Zahra BasiriPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTAffective Literacies and Material Agency: Immigrant Stories of Belonging and Identity S1711Laura BrassPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTDesigning Business English Courses with Workplace Tasks and AI S1717Golsa SaadiPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM PDTStrength-Based Flourishing in the Adult ESL Classroom S1715Carolyn KristjanssonPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:00 PM PDTCoffee Break ConcourseBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
3:30 PM PDTPLENARY: AI in Language and Academic Literacy Education - Where Do We Go From Here? N2201 TheatreDr Steve MarshallPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:30 PM PDTClosing Ceremony + Prize Draw N2201 TheatreClosingOrientation+
Format · BroadcastClosingFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
8:15 AM PDTRegistration ConcourseRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:30 AM PDTCoffee Break ConcourseBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:45 AM PDTOpening Ceremony ConcourseUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:15 AM PDTPLENARY: Holding the Line: A Relational Ethics of Belonging and Rootedness for EAL Educators in Difficult Times ConcourseDr Rekiyat (Gifty) SiyakaUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM PDTBuilding Resources in Times of Scarcity & Unending Change S1620Garima YadavUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM PDTMore than Tech Help: Training Digital Assistants in Avenue Support S1714John Allan • Marijke GeurtsTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM PDTDesigning for Neurodiversity in LINC Classrooms S1711Mehdi HajizadehUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM PDTE-Learning Design for Lower Stage 1 Learners S1717Natalie Anderson • Astrid van der PolUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM PDTEngaging Beginning-Level LINC Learners in Monthly Self-Reflection: Practical Strategies S1715Haebin Pan • Klara Seaton • Sepideh TasmimiUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM PDTInside TELSN: The Accredited Inclusive TESOL Specialization Certificate S1802Mary Bertucci • Dr. Shirin MohamadzadehUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM PDTColouring Clearer English, Rooted in Sound S1650/S1670Anca Mihaela Nichifor • Roberta PowerUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM PDTNew Avenue Tools to Simplify Program Management S1714John Allan • Jeremy ColeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM PDTTapping the Strength of GenAI: Scalable, Individualized Feedback for Writing and Pronunciation Tasks S1620Denise LoUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM PDTDigital Mindset for Assessment in EAL Programs S1717Beth KonomotoUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM PDTLife After LINC 4: Empowering Clients on Their Journey S1711Alison Heath • Pat Marilley-BodnerUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM PDTWhat Sticks When Jobs Don’t: Identity, Emotion, and Precarity in EAL S1802Leila Ghodrat Jahromi • Carol M. SuhrUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:00 PM PDTPoster Session ConcourseScott Roy DouglasPoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:00 PM PDTLunch Upper CaféMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:00 PM PDTPANEL: Using Avenue with LINC Literacy Learners: Challenges, Successes, and Opportunities ConcourseKerry Clark • Shayna Jepsen • Vesna Radivojevic • Sarah-Ann WijngaardenPanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTFilling the gap: Faith-based community programs for ELLs S1715Janice GT PennerUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTFeedback That Teaches: Using AI to Generate Annotated Comments on Student Writing S1714Jonny KalambayUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTHow AI Supports Fair and Valid Language Testing S1717Ramsay CardwellUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTTeaching AI Literacy and Awareness in LINC/ESL Classrooms S1620Sepideh Alavi (PhD TEFL)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTInclusive LINC Futures: Multisensory, Translanguaging, and Guided Technology S1809Mehdi HajizadehUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTLanguage Support that Works: Volunteers Make the Difference! S1802Marijke GeurtsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTMental health-Informed teaching Strategies for LINC Classrooms S1711Nachwa El Aini • Ammarah ImranUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTTeaching ELL in the K-12 Public System S1650Janis Sawatzky • Kiran AbrahamUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:45 PM PDTCoffee Break ConcourseBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM PDTDemonstration of the GoC's GenAI FASTER Guidelines with Gemini Storybook S1715John AllanDemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM PDTRooted in Language, Navigating AI: EAL Students’ Critical Awareness in their Engagement with Automated Writing Technologies S1717Chunxiao HeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM PDTCLB‑Based, Tuition‑Free ESL Program and Courses at VCC S1650/S1670Vesna Radivojevic • Shannon O'Keefe Mandarino • Sarah KayUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM PDTFortifying Futures: Volunteer Pathways for Language Learners S1620Karla Hiltermann • Yuki Yamazaki • Sarah-Ann Wijngaarden • Jessy SinghUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM PDTSurviving and Thriving in a New Stage I LINC Class S1711Sandra Carignan • Lisa Herrera • Claire Pinkett • Alla SotnikovaUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM PDTDoes your research study have credibility? Here’s how to tell! S1802Gordon MouldenUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:00 PM PDTAnnual General Meeting + Prize Draw N2201 TheatreUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
5:00 PM PDTTCF Awards Ceremony N1200 (Lower Café)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:00 AM PDTRegistration ConcourseRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:30 AM PDTPANEL: A Fireside Chat on the Applications of AI for the CLB N2201 TheatreRamsay Cardwell • Jen Artan, M.Ed., OCELT, CELTA • Jonny Kalambay • Colette PépinPanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM PDTFrom AI Readiness to AI Ethical Readiness in Education S1711Naghmeh BabaeeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM PDTTranslanguaging-informed critical use of GenAI to support EAL learners S1620Serikbolsyn TastanbekUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM PDTInformation overload: Helping EAP students to develop media literacy S1802Tania PattisonUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM PDTWhere Language Meets Trades Certification: An Accelerated Learning Model S1717Valerie Kakurai • Colleen RoganUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM PDTMake Patterns Stick: Improv Games for Confident Student Speaking S1714Susan AbrillUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM PDTLanguage as a Gift: Rethinking Resource-Oriented EAL Education S1809Anwar AhmedUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM PDTCommunity Is Resistance: Trauma-Informed Classroom Practices for Collective Care and Student Action S1715Ruba KallabUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:30 AM PDTCoffee Break ConcourseBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM PDTDon't Create, Adapt! Using AI to Differentiate your Worksheets S1809Jonny KalambayUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM PDTJamming with Copilot for EAP Writing Feedback S1717Jing Dai • Dr. Jim HuUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM PDTMaking AI Visible: A New Approach to Teaching Beyond Plagiarism S1620Fuat Ramazanov • Dr. Sarah Elaine EatonUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM PDTBeyond Proficiency Scores: Language Assessment and Academic Success S1714Ramsay CardwellUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM PDTCredit‑Bearing EAP: A Paradigm Shift S1650Gordana Sokic • Rachelle JorgensonUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM PDTAvenue Using Moodle 4.5 - Tips and Tricks S1711John Allan • Paul CarterUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM PDTBurnout and Well-Being Among University EFL Learners S1715Munassir AlhamamiUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:00 PM PDTPoster Session ConcourseJohn Allan • Jen Artan, M.Ed., OCELT, CELTA • Golsa SaadiPoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:00 PM PDTPANEL: Beyond Traditional Assessment: Reimagining EAP N2201 TheatreAmber Lavoie • Belkis Toredi • Anita Veal • Elnaz (Ellie) ZamanzadePanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTLet's Talk About GenAI: The FASTER Principles S1620John Allan • Jen Artan, M.Ed., OCELT, CELTAPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTPartnership on University Plagiarism Prevention: Teacher Strategies (an Update) S1802Dr. Jim Hu • Jing DaiUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTAI and Professional Judgement in PBLA S1714Rana Ashkar • Lisa Herrera • Rebecca HiebertUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTSmarter Learning: Making Learning Strategies Visible in EAL S1809Zahra BasiriUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTAffective Literacies and Material Agency: Immigrant Stories of Belonging and Identity S1711Laura BrassUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTDesigning Business English Courses with Workplace Tasks and AI S1717Golsa SaadiUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM PDTStrength-Based Flourishing in the Adult ESL Classroom S1715Carolyn KristjanssonUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:00 PM PDTCoffee Break ConcourseBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:30 PM PDTPLENARY: AI in Language and Academic Literacy Education - Where Do We Go From Here? N2201 TheatreDr Steve MarshallUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:30 PM PDTClosing Ceremony + Prize Draw N2201 TheatreUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
The Full Reading
Why It Ranks This Way +
Calibrated from GES design 39/100 and verified 40/100, then capped for agenda is mostly passive without visible outcome mechanics.
Reader Takeaway. For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a broadcast-heavy conference, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and participation architecture. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence.
Strongest signals: Future-of-Work Fit, Learning Transfer, and Evidence Maturity. Weakest signals: Follow Through, Participation Architecture, and Personalization.
How This Agenda Could Improve +
- Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
- Turn passive airtime into participant work: practice, sensemaking, decisions, critique, or artifact creation.
- Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
Fastest next move: Add named owners, dated next steps, and a visible continuation path before treating the event as outcome-ready.
Role-Specific Reading +
Sponsor lens
Look beyond exposure. Strong sponsor value would show qualified interaction, problem work, buyer learning, customer evidence, or follow-up. The practical sponsor move is to look for structured introductions, buyer-seller fit, and relationship persistence.
Designer lens
The agenda is useful as a pattern sample from bcteal2026.sched.com. Redesign attention should go first to the lowest-scoring pillars; in practice, turn the thinnest agenda blocks into participant work.
Executive lens
Treat the visible agenda as an operating plan. The executive move is to require owners, dates, and evidence before treating the event as strategic. If owners, proof, and follow-through are not visible, the public record does not yet prove strategic movement.
Aggregator lens
Treat the source URL as evidence, not decoration. The data-product move is to label the source boundary clearly before ranking the record before ranking or syndicating the record.
What GES Means Here +
The Gathering Effectiveness Score is a strict 0-100 public-evidence reading of the agenda across eight pillars. It rewards visible participant work, follow-through, transfer, network design, and proof mechanisms more than polish, speaker fame, attendance, or satisfaction.
Visible mechanisms: Participant work, Feedback, Network design, Learning transfer.
Evidence boundary: Scores reflect visible agenda/source evidence and should not be read as proof of causal event impact.
Limitations, Score Caps, and Review Flags +
Limitations
- No visible follow-up, progress monitoring, or longitudinal tracking.
- Passive stage formats dominate the visible agenda.
- No baseline measurement is visible.
Score caps
- 34: Agenda is mostly passive without visible outcome mechanics.
Review flags
- Fourth-loop score cap: Agenda is mostly passive without visible outcome mechanics.
- No source-backed follow-up, validation, baseline, tracking, or impact evidence.
- No tracking, validation, feedback, or impact measurement found in the visible source text.
- Original category was unknown; publication category is inferred.
Is this proof the event worked? +
No. This is a strict public-evidence reading of the agenda. Proof would require baseline, comparison, follow-up, attribution, and impact evidence beyond the listing.
What should a reader inspect first? +
Start with the source URL, then compare the eight pillar scores against the agenda rows. The biggest opportunities usually sit in follow-through, evidence maturity, and participant work.
Why publish weak records? +
Weak records are part of the map. They show where public agendas still describe sessions and speakers more often than outcomes, commitments, transfer, or proof.
How should I use the rows? +
Read the agenda rows as the visible design trace: formats, purposes, and evidence labels show what the public source made inspectable, not everything that happened in the room. This is a source-grounded interpretation of the public agenda record, not a copy of the source, and not an endorsement of the event.
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Compare this agenda against other Technology / AI / Startup events scored on the same eight pillars.