Presentation Abstracts and Biographies of Presenters

Baca, Matt

Using multimedia to teach English and culture

Saturday, October 30, 2004 11:15-12:00 West D

Demonstration-45 minutes Adult Ed SIG Forum

AE, BE, HE

How can one teach aspects of the English language (slang, idioms, grammar, etc.) as well as cultural trends in the US using American TV and movie clips?  The presenter will introduce teaching strategies using clips from US TV shows and movies in a high-interest participatory session to engage the learner.

Matt Baca has a Master’s in TESOL from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.  He has taught ESL and business topics in businesses and universities spanning the globe, including Latin America, Europe, Russia, and Central and East Asia.  He is currently managing and teaching CU Boulder's Pre-MBA Program.

Baez, Mary Louise

The Write Book

Friday, October 29, 2004 3:30-4:15 West B

Publisher's Session—Cambridge University Press

How do you choose the right book for composition/writing courses? This presentation will review the 8 new 2004 writing/composition textbook publications from Cambridge University Press. All books use a process approach to writing preparing students for further academic writing tasks. The session will highlight current pedagogy in the teaching of writing. Finally, teachers will have the opportunity to learn which book can best serve their students’ needs.

Mary Louise Baez, District Sales Supervisor/ESL Specialist for Cambridge University Press holds an M.A. in TESOL, and has 19 years’ experience teaching, training and supervising and directing programs in the U.S. and Latin America.

Baez, Mary Louise

Promoting student independence: Little acts that can impact

Friday, October 29, 2004 2:30-3:15 Golden

EE, SE, AE, HE

Drawing upon current trends in TESOL, this session presents examples, fosters discussion and creates ways to promote student independence through: classroom tasks, preparation, decision-making and assessment.

Mary Louise Baez, District Sales Supervisor/ESL Specialist for Cambridge University Press, holds an M.A. in TESOL, and has 19 years’ experience teaching, training and supervising and directing programs in the U.S. and Latin America.

Balkenbush, Charlotte

Using literature and integrating the four skills

Saturday, October 30, 2004 2:30-3:15 Evergreen

Demonstration-45 minutes

IEP / HE

Using a novel, poem, and short story, this demonstration explores multiple literature-based strategies that integrate the four skills required in higher education. Approaches that maximize student interest and shared inquiry will be highlighted. In particular, participants will explore “Socratic Seminar” techniques to expand analytical thinking. Handouts and discussion also incorporated.

The presenter has taught in secondary and tertiary settings for ten years and has been hired to teach English and literature at Kuwait University Language Centre beginning January 2005.

Bemski, Peter

Ethical principles in ESL teaching

Friday, October 29, 2004 10:15-11:00 Parker

Discussion-45 minutes

AE, GA, IEP

A list of ethical principles will be presented, followed by participant discussion as to what is missing from the list, as well as what doesn't need to be there.  Participants will be encouraged to advocate the adoption of similar principles by the organizations of which they are part.

Peter Bemski, Ph.D., is the Assistant Academic Dean of SPS Graduate Programs at Regis University. Peter has more than 20 years’ experience in ESL.

Bland, Susan Kesner

Promoting language awareness in grammar teaching

Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 Spruce

Demonstration-45 minutes

IEP / HE, SE

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could teach our students to notice the “grammar” all around them in daily life?  The presenter demonstrates three kinds of grammar activities that encourage independent learning, the goal of language awareness approaches.

Susan Kesner Bland, author and teacher, holds an MA in TESOL from New York University and a Ph.D. in linguistics from Cornell University.

Bland, Susan Kesner

Grammar: What's the use?

Friday, October 29, 2004 11:15-12:00 West B

Publisher's Session—Oxford University Press

Why learn grammar? For meaningful communication! Grammar Sense is Oxford’s new comprehensive three-level grammar series based on the authentic use of English grammar in discourse. This workshop will show how the series systematically presents, explains, and practices grammatical form, meaning, and use in a communicative, learner-centered environment.

Susan Kesner Bland, author and teacher, holds an MA in TESOL from New York University and a Ph.D. in linguistics from Cornell University.

Bliss, Ph.D., Anne

Copyright issues for ESL students

Friday, October 29, 2004 11:15-12:00 Golden

Paper-45 minutes

HE, SE, IEP

International high school and college ESL students typically fail to recognize copyright for text, music, and art. This failure is especially prominent for Web-based materials. This paper discusses copyright laws for hard copy and virtual materials, international students’ understandings and practices, and techniques for complying with international copyright laws.

Dr. Anne Bliss is the ESL Coordinator for the Program for Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Boedigheimer, Theresa "Terri"

Extended day for ELL really works

Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 Poster Area

Poster-45 minutes

EE

High Plains Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Co started an after school program to be offered to all of the ELL students.  It proved to be very exciting and we even made it in the local newspaper!  The program's goal was to improve the academic performance of our ELL population as measured by formal and informal assessment.  The "Language First" Program, written by Lynda Franco, and the LeapFrog pads were used to implement the program.  The after school program was held four days each week for 60 - 90 minutes per day throughout the school year. This poster will show photos, assessment data, and samples of the language acquisition lessons.    

Theresa "Terri" Boedigheimer teaches at High Plains Elementary School in Academy District 20 as an ELL instructor.  She has a B.S.Ed and loves ELL!  

Brancard, Ruth

Erik Erikson

Laurie Chotena

Melissa Mendoza,

Paula Marinelli

Kathy Bougher

Amy Winter

Crossing the border

Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-3:15 West B

Panel/Symposium-90 minutes

EE, SE, GA

Teachers relate their experiences from a 2-week trip to El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Chihuahua, and Zacatecas, Mexico. Panel members discuss how the trip shaped their perceptions of Mexican immigrant students and the larger economic, political, social, and cultural forces connecting people on both sides of the Mexican-U.S. border.

Kathy Bougher, formerly at Manual High School, now a coordinator of school reform efforts at Cole Middle School in Denver, has planned and led two groups of teachers on trips to Mexico.
Ruth Brancard is chair of the ESL program at Community College of Denver.
Laurie Chotena and Erik Erikson teach ELA at South High School in Denver
Paula Marinelli teaches ECE at Swansea Elementary in Denver.
Melissa Mendoza teaches Spanish at South High.
Amy Winter teaches science and service learning classes at Cole Middle School.

Brown, Giles

Debate or discuss? Conversation tips for ELL

Friday, October 29, 2004 2:30-3:15 West B-60 seats

Publisher's Session

University of Michigan Press

A new text, Great Debates, offers students a chance to pick a side of a non-controversial but fun issue (cats or dogs? time or money? famous or anonymous?) and improve their communication and academic skills. Tips for improving conversations and learning English are provided. Come participate in a lively demonstration!

Giles Brown is Marketing Specialist and Exhibits Manager at the University of Michigan Press.

Brown, Margie

Increasing parent and community involvement in education

Saturday, October 30, 2004 11:15-12:00 Conifer

Paper-45 minutes

BE, EE, PA, SE, GA

How can schools encourage the busy families of ELLs to become active in their children’s education? We will look at Joyce Epstein’s six levels of parent and community involvement, Sudia Paloma McCaleb’s advice for building communities of learners, the resources of the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, and seven valuable websites.

Margie Brown has worked as a high school ESL teacher, an ESL coach, and field supervisor and instructor for ESL endorsement candidates at UCCS.

Caddoo, Karen

Stephanie Green

Tricia Cate

Kelly Murphy

Newcomers off to a good start

Friday, October 29, 2004 3:30-4:15 Spruce

Demonstration-45 minutes

SE

Mix open enrollment with transient populations to get groups of students with needs that cannot always be met in the ELA classroom. Presenters will demonstrate what one area district has done in an effort to meet the needs of all secondary ELA students by incorporating Newcomer Centers.

Karen Caddoo, Stephanie Green, Kelly Murphy, and Tricia Cate are educators in the Sheridan School District teaching newly arrived
immigrants.

Cantalupo, Leanne

Michelle Delgado

Language acquisition levels and literacy instruction for SLLs

Friday, October 29, 2004 10:15-11:00 West A

Publisher's Session—Hampton Brown

Language development is important in planning effective literacy instruction for second language learners. This session provides helpful guidelines for assessing needs and shares strategies for differentiating literacy instruction.

Leanne Cantalupo is a third year literacy coach for Denver Public Schools. Her work has focused on strategies for instruction of second language learners.

Michelle Delgado has been teaching/coaching in the Denver Public Schools for eighteen years. Her focus for the past few years has been literacy instruction for second language learners.

Caruccio, Lynore

Achieving academic success by teaching language through content

Friday, October 29, 2004 2:30-3:15 West A

Publisher's Session—Pearson Longman ESL

Shining Star, a new series for English language learners, uses readings from Social Studies, Science, and Literature to explicitly teach reading and writing and grade-appropriate content vocabulary. The instructional model presented integrates academic language and content with explicit instruction in the Learning Strategies for academic success in the mainstream classroom.

Lynore Caruccio is a national consultant specializing in all aspects of Title I, Migrant and Title III education. She was an ESL Program Coordinator and a secondary ESL teacher in Oklahoma. She was an adjunct faculty member at the University of Oklahoma, training teachers to work with LEP students in mainstream classes. She is co-chair and founding member of the TASK Force on the Education of LEP Children in Oklahoma.

Castellino, Shirlaine

Revisiting writing folders

Friday, October 29, 2004 10:15-11:00 West E

Demonstration-45 minutes

IEP / HE, SE

Keeping folders for students' essays continues to help students monitor their progress in writing.  This presentation will show how folders can help not only as a tool in the improvement of students' writing but also as a possible supplement to some writing objectives.

Shirlaine Castellino teaches ESL at Spring International Language Center.  She also coordinates the college ESL classes at Arapahoe Community College.

Castro, Liliana

Learning to learn

Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-2:15 Plum

Demonstration-45 minutes

AL, BE, GA

"Learning to Learn" is a one-hour workshop created to assist students to use strategies to be successful in the process of learning a second or foreign language. The workshop introduces students to the practice of metacognition and self-assessment.

Liliana Castro leads the ESL and Foreign Language Program at Front Range Community College - Larimer campus. She has an M.A. in TESL and in Spanish from Colorado State University. Her areas of interest are assessment of student learning and teacher training preparation

Castro, Liliana

Using portfolios to assess learning and teaching

Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 Poster area

Poster-45 minutes

HE, PA, GA

This poster session outlines the implementation of a portfolio system in a foreign language program to assist instructors in the assessment of student learning and teaching effectiveness. The assessment method, which combines formative and summative designs, enhances effective communication of assessment findings, ongoing learning and change, and student-centered pedagogy.  

Liliana Castro leads the ESL and Foreign Language Program at Front Range Community College - Larimer campus. She has an M.A. in TESL and in Spanish from Colorado State University. Her areas of interest are assessment of student learning and teacher training preparation.

Cervania, Ph.D., Ranee

Teaching spatial prepositions and descriptors interactively

Friday, October 29, 2004 10:15-11:00 Golden

Demonstration-45 minutes

BE, GA, IEP

Spatial prepositions and descriptors are not the easiest part of speech to learn.  This presentation will demonstrate how students, in general, can easily learn these prepositions and, at the same time, have fun.  See the magic of "overlays" and learn how to create your own.

Ranee Cervania completed her MA in ESL and PhD in Education, specializing in Curriculum and Instruction and ESL, at the University of Hawaii--Manoa.  She has been a second/foreign language teacher of English and Filipino for over 25 years.  She taught English in Chiang Mai, Thailand for 16 years before coming to the United States.  As a second/foreign language instructor, she has conducted several research studies on language development and acquisition and has presented her research findings at conferences locally and internationally.  

Chi, Barrie A.

The use of cartoons to enhance learning

Friday, October 29, 2004 3:30-4:15 West C

Paper-45 minutes

IEP / HE, GA, AE

It has been my experience that students really benefit from laughter and that the use of cartoons is one way to achieve this goal. I have collected a variety of appropriate cartoons over the years and will share these
with the audience through the use of handouts and stories.

Barrie Chi has taught ESL on all levels and is currently an Associate Professor of ESL at Union County College. Recently she taught teachers in Shanghai.

Clarke, Mark A.

Ruth Brancard

Identity, narrative, and learning

Friday, October 29, 2004 10:15-11:00 Conifer

Paper-45 minutes

GA

Building on socio-cultural perspectives of identity as constructed in social interaction, the presenters explain how they use reflections on mundane experiences to consciously shape their personal and professional identities. Implications for language learners, classroom teachers, and teacher educators are explored.

Mark Clarke, University of Colorado at Denver
Ruth Brancard, Community College of Denver

Commins, Nancy

Instructional planning in linguistically diverse settings

Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15-12:00 Golden

Workshop-90 minutes

BE, EE, SE

For educators interested in school-wide perspectives on second language learners. Examine a framework for understanding and differentiating oral language, literacy, and content area development across instructional settings and teachers. Analyze your own classrooms and school programs. Make and share plans for using these understandings to improve academic outcomes for students.

Nancy Commins, co-author of Restructuring Schools for Linguistic Diversity and BEN faculty members, works on school reform in the Denver Metro area and beyond.

Commins, Nancy

Hands-on environmental education for second language learners

Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 Boulder

Demonstration-45 minutes

EE, SE, GA

Learn about Project Wild (PW) and Project Learning Tree (PLT), two interdisciplinary, environmental education programs that promote awareness, knowledge, and stewardship of natural resources. Participate in a demonstration of sheltering techniques for content area instruction. Receive a rubric for evaluating and modifying activities and text materials.

Nancy Commins, co-author of Restructuring Schools for Linguistic Diversity and BEN faculty members, works on school reform in the Denver Metro area and beyond.

Connell, Rachel

Chris Duval

Incorporating the multiple intelligences in the ESL classroom

Friday, October 29, 2004 3:30-4:15 Cherry

Paper-45 minutes

EE, SE, GA

Rachel Connell wrote her master's thesis on improving the success rate of ESL students by using the theory of multiple intelligences by Howard Gardner.  These intelligences include visual/spatial, mathematical, kinesthetic, musical, linguistic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal intelligences.  After completing research on the writings of Gardner and others, she began an action research project to determine how encouraging and facilitating these various intelligences in students would improve their English language acquisition skills such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and their success in other classes as well. The objective of this presentation will be to explain her findings, and to give teachers practical ways to incorporate the methods in the ESL classroom, in order to help students be more successful in school. Handouts that will help teachers assess their students' strengths in each area will be given, as well as ways to develop lesson plans, and assess student growth.  Demonstrations of teaching techniques will be done by the presenters as well.  

Rachel Connell teaches ESL at Palmer High School in Colorado Springs.  She has a bachelor's degree in Spanish and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction.  

Chris Duval teaches ESL at Palmer High School as well. He is completing his Master's degree in Spanish. After having taught Spanish for five years, he began teaching ESL.  Both Rachel and Chris taught ESL adults as well, before teaching at Palmer High School.

Crawford, Lindy

Aimee Garza

Teachers' thoughts on the education of ELLs

Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-2:15 West A

Paper-45 minutes

EE

The researchers present findings from a statewide survey completed by over 1,000 second and fourth grade classroom teachers. Topics include, but are not limited to: (a) attitudes about full inclusion of English language learners (ELLs), (b) quality of instruction provided ELLs, (c) support of statewide testing of ELLs, and (d) school culture.

Linda Crawford is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Her research interests include effective instruction practices for English language learners.

Aimee V. Garza is an educational researcher at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Her research interests include ethnography of education, and Chicano studies.

Dai Zovi, Lonnie

Rock your (ESL) world with "Rockin' Rhythms and Rhymes"

Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 West B

Publisher's Session—Vibrante Press

Students will boogie-woogie their way to English fluency through rhythmic recitations set to blues, reggae, calypso, Irish jigs and more. The presenter will show how this exciting approach will enhance students’ pronunciation (sh/ch;t/th…), vocabulary and general English fluency all while delightfully stimulating their musical intelligence.

Lonnie Dai Zovi is an author and ESL, Bilingual and Spanish teacher who has taught elementary, Jr. high, H.S. and Community College in Chicago and now in Albuquerque.

Daniels, Jennifer

Nancy Alexander

Eye-openers for mainstream teachers of ELLs

Friday, October 29, 2004 11:15-12:00 West C

Demonstration-45 minutes

EE, PA, SE

This demonstration will provide quick tips and practical activities for trainers/staff developers to use with mainstream teachers in order to develop an awareness of second language acquisition and the needs of ELLs in the classroom. Resource and follow-up recommendations will be included as well.

Nancy Alexander and Jennifer Daniels work as learning facilitators and staff developers for the ESL program in District 51, Grand Junction. They’re state trainers for teacher training courses sponsored by the CDE English Language Acquisition unit, and both have ESL teaching experience in the U.S. and abroad.

Davis, Connie

Resources for teaching listening skills

Friday, October 29, 2004 11:15-12:00 West D

Demonstration-45 minutes

AE, GA, IEP

Are you looking for ways to teach listening skills in your adult education classroom?  The presenter will showcase a number of resources from the Northern Colorado Literacy Resource Center and share sample listening-focused lessons from these resources.  Participants will receive a bibliography of materials reviewed.

Connie Davis is the Director of the Northern Colorado Literacy Resource Center in Longmont and Intake Specialist for ESL at St. Vrain Valley Adult Education.

Deines, Christine

Bridging ESL students into GED: A training workshop

Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-3:15 West E-60 seats

Workshop-90 minutes

AE, BE, PA, GA, IEP

Teach others Best Practices for addressing growing number of ESL students moving into pre-GED/GED courses.  ESL Instructor: Integrating an Academic Curriculum with a Life-Skills Curriculum.  GED Instructor: Working with ESL students in pre-GED/GED classes.  Examples of Curriculum Integration, Techniques, and Handbook given to facilitate training at your sites.

Christine is a Lead Teacher/Curriculum Developer for The Learning Source.  Loves languages, traveling and has been teaching 5 yrs. Has BA from University of Colorado.

Disch, Gayle Gibson

Debee Demolina

T.I.L.A. (Totally Integrated Language Approach) Café: A dining experience

Friday, October 29, 2004 2:30-4:15 West D

Workshop-90 minutes

BE, EE, PA

Tired of the same old dining experiences? Join us at T.I.L.A. (Totally Integrated Language Approach) Café for dining that is out of this world! T.I.L.A. provides you with information and resources to construct your own meaning of “oral language.” Take away ideas/strategies you can use with your students “tomorrow.”

Gayle Gibson Disch is a public school educator with 32 years’ experience. Currently a Demonstration Teacher in the English Language Acquisition Department (ELAD) in Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, Arizona, she has also co-directed Mesa’s Family Tree Project, a nationally recognized family literacy program which provides education to ESL families.

During her 17 years in education, Debee Demolina has experienced a variety of teaching assignments from kindergarten to intermediate grades providing her with knowledge of useful classrooom practices. Currently, Debee is a Demonstration Teacher in the English Language Acquisition Department (ELAD) in Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, Arizona.

Dunn, Burna L.

Myrna Ann Adkins

Barbara Sample

Unity in a diverse classroom

Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15-12:00 Parker

Workshop-90 minutes

AE, GA

This interactive workshop will identify characteristics of the American Classroom culture and describe how this differs for refugees.  A brief overview of acculturation will be followed by examples of strategies from the presenters and from the audience that teacher might use to create cultural unity.

Myrna Ann Adkins is the President and CEO for Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning.

Barbara Sample is the Vice President and Director of Education al Services for Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning.

Burna L. Dunn is the Director of the English Language Training Technical Assistance Project for Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning.

Dunn, Burna L.

Myrna Ann Adkins

Barbara Sample

What teachers have learned from refugees

Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 West C

Discussion-45 minutes

AE, GA

Veteran English Language Teachers of adults share learnings from refugee students and describe how their philosophies, strategies, and practice have changed as they have learned form their students.  Examples of classroom activities used with refugees will be demonstrated.

Myrna Ann Adkins is the President and CEO for Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning.

Barbara Sample is the Vice President and Director of Education al Services for Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning.

Burna L. Dunn is the Director of the English Language Training Technical Assistance Project for Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning.

Echevarria, Jean

Lauren Hartford-Brewer

Andy Likins

Starla Dietrich

Managing inappropriate behavior in adult ESL classes

Friday, October 29, 2004 10:15-11:00 Spruce

Discussion-45 minutes

AE, HE, IEP

With adult students, teachers can encounter disruptive behavior that can damage classroom relationships.  Identifying and resolving these problems is often uncomfortable for teachers, and we often need to rely on our own classroom management skills to keep a civil atmosphere.  Presenters will look at real classroom situations and discuss solutions.

All presenters are teachers in the English Language Institute of Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  The ELI is an academic ESL program for adult learners.

Erikson, Erik

Movies for low level ESL learners

Friday, October 29, 2004 10:15-11:00 West D

Discussion-45 minutes

SE, GA

Movies with little dialogue are motivational for language learning in low-level classes and a break from the routine in a reading and writing class. Find out about great movies that engage low-level learners and provide a wealth of activities.

Erik Erikson has been facilitating learning solutions since 1988.

Feldman, Andrea

Implementing information literacy in the ESL classroom

Friday, October 29, 2004 10:15-11:00 Plum

Paper-45 minutes

AL, HE, PA

This paper explores the need for information literacy in the ESL classroom.  We will define information literacy and discuss how to access, critically evaluate, and integrate the information into student work.  The presentation will show examples from my own online multicultural reading themes, and distinguish between reputable and non-reputable websites.

Andrea Feldman holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics, and teaches multicultural writing courses to both native and non-native speakers at CU.

Ferguson, Marge

CHINA: A perpetual roller coaster of impressions

Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 Plum

Paper-45 minutes

AE, IEP / HE, GA

The main thrust of this demonstration is to examine the contradictory nature of modern China. While many modern Chinese are becoming Westernized and more prosperous, their ties to their family remains strong. The presenter learned a great deal about the hard-working nature and committed intelligence of Chinese university students. She now has more empathy for Asian students.

Marge Ferguson recently spent 10 months teaching English in Shanghai, China. She currently teaches at CC of Denver.

Fierro, Patricia A.

Metamorphosis of an ESL summer school program

Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-2:15 West D

Paper-45 minutes

BE, EE, PA, SE

Describe the development of an ESL middle school summer school that is integrated with mainstream students, teachers, and administrators, and coordinated with an elementary ESL summer school.  Identify the problems encountered and solved as well as those still in process.  Provide practical tips for developing an effective ESL summer school.

Pat Fierro is the ESL Department Head, Curriculum Leader, and a teacher at East Middle School in Colorado Springs School District Eleven.

Franco, Lynda

Students leap into Literacy with multisensory books and assessment tools

Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-2:15 Cherry

(Publisher’s Session—LeapFrog SchoolHouse)

Lynda Franco presents ways to enhance English Language Learning in the elementary classroom using the multisensory Language First books she authored. These books allow English Language Learners to work at their own pace, independently and with audio guidance. Introductions written in six languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Japanese, Hmong.

Lynda Franco, Assistant Director English Language Acquisition, Colorado Department of Education.

Franklin, Dr. Elizabeth

Teaching middle level science to ESL students

Saturday, October 30, 2004 11:15-12:00 Boulder

Paper-45 minutes

BE, EE, SE

How do science teachers teach ESL Students? This presentation describes the strategies that one eighth-grade urban science educator used with Ells in a six-week unit on space. Interview data with four Ells documents what the students learned about the unit and their perceptions of the effectiveness of the teacher’s strategies.

Dr. Elizabeth Franklin is professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Northern Colorado where she teaches courses in ESL and bilingual education.

Garza, Aimee V.

Lindy Crawford, Ph.D.

Adapting to rapid demographic change: a case study of Parkland Elementary

Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15-11:00 Spruce

Paper-45 minutes

EE, PA

An ethnographic case study of an elementary school that has experienced a dramatic increase in English language learners was conducted. Investigates how the school has adapted in response to this diverse student population. A description of effective programs and practices is provided and the sustainability of these models is discussed.

Aimee V. Garza is an educational researcher at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Her research interests include ethnography of education, and Chicano studies.

Lindy Crawford is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Her research interests include effective instructional practices for English language learners.

Goodspeed, Kate

Advanced conversations can be provocative and life-changing

Friday, October 29, 2004 2:30-3:15 Plum

Demonstration-45 minutes

AE

Using current news stories, advanced conversation students can engage in provocative exchanges of ideas about real issues facing our world.  The presenter will demonstrate how one news story began a chain of student-directed exploration of related issues, challenging both student and teacher in life-changing ways. Extensive handouts.

Kate Goodspeed has an MA in TESL and has taught in China for eight years and at Denver's Emily Griffith Technical College for three years.

Hatcher, Sharon

Strengthening ELL instruction through professional learning communities

Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-3:15 Golden

Workshop-90 minutes

EE

This session describes a district staff development model for ELL teachers. The teachers regularly meet as a Professional Learning Community in order to analyze sheltered instructional strategies and develop action plans for implementation in the classroom. This collaborative model provides teachers with specific strategies to support their English language learners.

Sharon Hatcher has over 30 years experience as a teacher and principal in the Seattle and Bellevue, Washington school districts.

Hess, Natalie

Pattern poetry for language development

Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-2:15 Conifer

Demonstration-45 minutes

AE, HE, SE

Poetry blooms inside all of us, hiding in unexpected places.  Poetry packs meaning into a few words. We all write poetry. Unknowingly, we do so every day. In this workshop, the participants, with slight support of the presenter, will note how a pattern can release creativity and language growth.    

Natalie Hess, a professor of Bilingual/Multicultural Education at NAU in Yuma, has taught ESL/EFL in six countries, and written extensively on the subject.

Hicks, Rebecca

Starla Dietrich

Thinking outside the book

Friday, October 29, 2004 3:30-4:15 Golden

Demonstration-45 minutes

IEP / HE, GA, SE

Presenters will explore reading as an active process leading students to investigate topics and ideas beyond the written words on a page. They will provide examples of two approaches that use novels to promote discussion, provide a springboard for research, and ultimately encourage students to think outside the book.

Rebecca Hicks is a faculty member teaching ESL at the English Language Institute at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs.

Starla Dietrich is an adjunct faculty members in ESL with PPCC and also has worked with second language learners in job place settings.

Jontz, Mitzi

ESL Study skills workshops for academic success

Friday, October 29, 2004 2:30-3:15 Cherry

Demonstration-45 minutes

IEP / HE

Many ESL students are not sufficiently equipped to succeed in American college classrooms due to a lack of essential study skills.  By reviewing a series of ESL Study Skills Workshops offered to students at the Community College of Aurora, participants receive one option to help close this study skills gap.

Mitzi Jontz has taught ESL for 15 years.  Her experience includes individual and group tutoring, corporate ESL classes, adult education and community college classes.

Karabushin, Lena

First language attrition in children

Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 West D

Paper-45 minutes

AL, GA

How does a child's first language get affected by second language? The presenter will discuss the theoretical aspects of first language attrition in children, as well as the findings of a longitudinal case study of Russian language attrition in the presence of English as a second language in a child.

The presenter teaches pre-employment and ESL classes at Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning. Currently working on master project to obtain degree in Applied Linguistics at CU-Denver.

Kinsky, Christina Pineda

Teaching pre-literacy through transition with "Visions"

Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15-11:00 West A

Publisher's Session—Thomson/Heinle

Participants will learn about effective reading and writing strategies to improve students’ proficiency in the classroom. Using Heinle’s new English Language Learning series, Visions, teachers will explore engaging activities that introduce phonics, build vocabulary, increase comprehension and help develop academic skills found on state standards and assessments.

Christina Pineda Kinsky holds a M.A. in SLA and is currently Regional Sales Manager for Thomson Heinle Publishers.

Kinsky, Christina Pineda

Engaging activities for beginning learners

Friday, October 29, 2004 11:15-12:00 West A

Publisher's Session—Heinle Publishers

Looking for new techniques to liven up your ESL class? This hands-on workshop introduces innovative, fun, and pedagogically sound classroom ideas for teaching listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar to low levels. Sample of Heinle Publisher’s English in Action will be provided.

Christina Pineda Kinsky holds a M.A. in SLA and is currently Regional Sales Manager for Thomson Heinle Publishers.

Koran, Linda

English on a Roll: Making grammar and syntax fun

Friday, October 29, 2004 2:30-3:15 Evergreen

(Publisher’s Session—English on a Roll)

Research informs us: Multisensory learning is best. Interested in effective, fun, hands-on tools for language instruction and assessment? Come learn to use these innovative new manipulative, English on a Roll, a set of 40 cubes which enables students (6 through adult) to build all fundamental forms of grammar and syntax.

Linda Koran, author/publisher, has 12 years of adult education experience. She speaks 4 languages, and holds Master’s degrees in education and international business.

Lamb, Kaye

Catherine Pravoslavnov

Public libraries and adult language learners

Friday, October 29, 2004 3:30-4:15 Parker

Demonstration-45 minutes

AE, CALL, GA

Libraries offer unlimited learning resources for students if they know how to access materials.  Everybody loves hearing books read and participants will enjoy a demonstration of reading books to beginning students.  Steps to teach students library organization and how to access materials will be presented. Handout included.

Kaye Lamb taught College ESL in Taiwan from '72-'74.  She's taught all level refugee & immigrant students at Emily Griffith Technical College since 1977.

Cathryn Pravoslavnov has a masters in Curriculum & Instruction from UCD. She's taught at Emily Griffith since 1996 and was Teacher of the Year in 2000.

Lawlor, LeeAnn

Julie Mariscal

Teaching ESL student social studies

Friday, October 29, 2004 11:15-12:00 Boulder

(Publisher’s Session—A Plus Content Resources)

Participants will learn how to teach the difficult content of history to students who are at beginning levels in their language acquisition. Strategies, visuals, graphic organizers and activities will be shared. Participants will receive a free chart.

LeeAnn Lawlor is a principal in Phoenix, Arizona. She taught U.S. history to ESL students for many years. Julie Mariscal is a literacy coach.