Instructors

Cost: Free

• A recorded session taught by a CELPIP Expert
• Comprehension quizzes with explanations of answers
• Ability to complete the training at one’s convenience

Topics include:

• Overview of the CELPIP Test
• Thorough description of every question type 
• Skills and strategies for test takers
• Insight into productive skills scoring criteria
• CELPIP instructional products for test takers
• Resources for teachers
• Analysis of sample Writing and Speaking responses

Upcoming Instructor Training: Level 1 Dates

Please note that the recorded training program will become available in your CELPIP account on the training dates specified above.  Participants must fully complete the recorded training program within 10 days of the start date in order to be eligible for a certificate of completion and to receive a PDF Instructor Training Manual.

Participants must create a CELPIP account prior to the training date selected.

A prerequisite of CELPIP Instructor Training: Level 2 is that you first complete CELPIP Instructor Training: Level 1. 

Cost: Free

This self-directed 10-hour online program has been designed for experienced teachers with a CLB 10 level of English and a firm grasp of the structure and content of the CELPIP Test. Each of the four skills assessed in the CELPIP Test is explored in detail. Quizzes and interactive exercises throughout the program help teachers gauge their progress. A certificate of completion will be provided to those who complete all of the material.

Topics include:

• Understanding how CELPIP is different from other language tests
• Developing practical and productive test-preparation and test-taking strategies
• Understanding how CELPIP is rated by analyzing sample Writing and Speaking responses
• Making the best use of instructional products and programs developed for the CELPIP Test
• Building a strong vocabulary and using English expressions naturally
• Managing mixed-level classes
• Using classroom activities that help test takers overcome test anxiety

A prerequisite of Level 2 Instructor Training is that you first complete Level 1 Instructor Training. Please see the above section titled, “Sign up for free CELPIP Instructor Training” for more information.

Upcoming Instructor Training: Level 2 Dates

Please see below for upcoming training dates.  Instructor Training – Level 2 begins on the first Tuesday of every month. The course material will be available in your account for three months.

While you can work at your own pace, we will conduct a completion check 3 weeks after your start date. A certificate of completion will be issued to instructors who have worked through all of the module content and achieved 100% on each quiz.

Some instructors may take longer than three weeks to complete all of the course material, which is fine. However, course material completion checks are conducted only on the dates displayed above. If, for example, you receive your course material on Feb. 4, and you complete the modules five weeks later (that is, Mar. 10) you must wait for the next scheduled completion deadline (that is, Mar. 24) to receive your certificate.

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Cost: Free

Note: Available to members of the CELPIP Network only.  For more information, please visit CELPIP Network.

Registration is limited to 10 each month.  

Level 3 instructor training is an opportunity for instructors to demonstrate their comprehension of the CELPIP Test by completing a written assignment. Completion of Level 1 and Level 2 training is a prerequisite to registration for Level 3.

Instructors will receive access to the material from Level 2 training for reference, and are strongly encouraged to review it before or during assignment completion. 

The assignment will take roughly 2-4 hours to complete, and will consist of the following:

• responding to questions and concerns from CELPIP test takers
• describing and comparing various aspects of the CELPIP Test
• analyzing sample Speaking and Writing responses using the Performance Standards
• completing a written reflection incorporating personal experience and CELPIP knowledge

The assignment will receive a percentage score and personalized feedback from a CELPIP expert. The passing score is 70%. Passing assignments will possess the following qualities:

• all directions are followed, including adherence to specified sentence/word limits
• all responses are focused on specific relevant aspects of the CELPIP test and CELPIP prep instruction (as opposed to general ESL teaching)
• the instructor’s English usage is consistently fluent, accurate, concise, and tone-appropriate

Instructors will have 2 weeks to complete the assignment and submit it to prepprograms@paragontesting.ca. The final assessment and certificate of achievement (if applicable) will be sent within 10 business days from the completion deadline.

Retake policy: Instructors who do not pass may retry once, at no additional cost, after an interval of at least three months has passed.

Please note that plagiarism or academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Work that appears copied in whole or in part will receive a grade of zero. There will be no opportunity to resubmit the assignment and no refunds will be provided.

Upcoming Instructor Training: Level 3 Dates

Please see below for upcoming training dates. Level 3 Instructor Training begins on the first Tuesday of every month. The course material will be available in your account for three months.

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