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.
She was a bilingual classroom teacher for many years.
Markham, Dr. Paul
Captions and second language comprehension
Saturday, October 30, 2004 2:30-3:15 Conifer
Paper-45 minutes
GA
The purpose of this paper is to review the relevant
literature concerning the use of captions to enhance second language listening
and reading comprehension, and to make recommendations as to how this
information can be applied most effectively in the classroom.
Paul Markham is Associate
Professor of Second Language Education at
the University of Kansas. His primary
interests are teacher training and second language comprehension.
Milian, Madeline
Betsy Worley
Margo Chavez
Monica Garcia
Tammy Miller
Teachers' research on language learning and teaching
Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15-12:00 West E
Panel/Symposium-90 minutes
GA, HE, SE
This presentation will discuss the collaborative
research work conducted by teachers in Colorado related to language learning
and teaching. It will also discuss
important questions relevant to the process of engaging in the role of teachers
as researchers. Suggestions will be
provided to participants on how to start their own actions research projects.
Betsy Worley, a Denver native, started her teaching
career as a 3rd grade bilingual teacher in Grand Junction and now
works at Jefferson County Middle School
as a Spanish teacher.
Margo Chavez, both an ESL and bilingual teacher for
St. Vrain School District since 1996, has taught at Heritage Middle School and
Northridge Elementary.
Monica Garcia has taught at Delta High School and
now teaches at Brush High School.
Monica has taught Spanish, English literature and writing, and now
teaches ESL.
Tammy Miller currently teaches 7th and 8th
Social Studies at South Valley Middle School.
Madeline Milian directs the
Bilingual/ESL Graduate program at the University of Northern Colorado and
teaches courses in methodology, research, and Spanish literacy.
Miller, Lorraine
Sara Voorhees Berry
Lesley Rameil
Allyson Bella-Dodds
Multilevel job fair boosts attendance…builds
community
Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15-11:00 Boulder
Demonstration-45 minutes
AE, GA
Boost attendance and confidence by
providing a real-life employment situation for ESL students. Presenters
will demonstrate how to use an employment unit and the Colorado Certificate of
Accomplishment Assessments to prepare students for a multilevel mock job fair.
Participants receive a packet of strategies and ready-to-go materials.
Sara Voorhees
Berry, M.A. ESL faculty at Colorado
Mountain College since 1996. She received her masters in TESL/TEFL.
Lorraine Miller, M.A. Associate Professor at Colorado Mountain College since
1993. She received her masters in Bilingual Education.
Lesley Rameil, M.A. ESL faculty member at Colorado Mountain College since 2000.
She received her masters Interdisciplinary Studies in Education. She also
teaches in the local public schools.
Allyson Bella-Dodds, M.A. ESL instructor at Colorado Mountain College since
1997. ESL Endorsement from Regis University. She also teaches a Language Arts
teacher for Roaring Fork School District.
Miller, Jane C.
Sara Walke
Developing ESL parental involvement in schools
Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15:11:00 Plum
Demonstration-45 minutes
AE, EE, GA
The presenters demonstrate how school-based “texts” such as lunch menus,
calendars, and floor plans are used effectively in ESL classroom instruction to
promote both English language acquisition and competence in American school
culture. Participants examine authentic texts and a free curriculum
addressing five types of school involvement for ESL parents.
Jane Miller is
the ESL Specialist for the Adult Education and Family Literacy unit at the
Colorado Department of Education.
Sara Walke is an ELD teacher, parent educator and home visitor with Harrison
Adult and Family Education. She has a master’s degree in Elementary
Teaching.
Montoya, Vaunda
Differentiating writing instruction for ELLs
Saturday, October 30, 2004 11:15-12:00 Cherry
Demonstration-45 minutes
EE, GA
This demonstration will provide teachers
with writing activities for learners at all levels of English proficiency and
different learning styles. Help students devise a simple plan to organize their
thoughts and elaborate on important events of a story as well as improve
descriptive writing.
Vaunda Montoya
is an elementary ESL instructor for Falcon School District 49 with experience
in adult ESL as well.
Morrison, Michele
Assessing performance-based assessment in ABE ESOL
Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 Cherry
Paper-45 minutes
AE
The presenter will critically analyze
the validity and reliability reports and the practicality of several
performance-based assessment pieces. The presenter will then discuss
several task-based assessment options as tested on ABE ESOL students.
Michele Morrison
is an ESOL Instructor in Cheyenne, WY and is completing her MA in TESOL at CSU
as an advisee of Dr. Douglas Flahive.
Nocon, Honorine
Mavis Morua
Technology, talk, and K-6 L-2 learners
Friday, October 29, 2004 2:30-3:15 West C
Paper-45 minutes
BE, CALL, EE
As do adults, K-6 children often resist
spontaneous speech in a second language. This paper presentation uses
video and modeling to demonstrate and discuss the usefulness of computers, tape
recorders, and video recorders as tools for prompting L2 talk.
Honorine Nocon,
Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at the University of
Colorado at Denver, specializing in Bilingual Education and ESL.
Norloff, Charl
Debra Daise
Fun, but effective, communicative grammar activities
Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15-11:00 Evergreen
Paper-45 minutes
GA, IEP
In this session, the presenters
demonstrate several activities that help students develop the ability to use
complex grammar points communicatively. Examples of these activities are
provided in the handout. Suggestions for adapting and creating
grammar-focused communicative activities are also included.
Debra Daise and Charl
Norloff teach at the International English Center, University of Colorado,
Boulder. Their interests include grammar and writing.
Peterson, Laura
CDE ESOL endorsement and NCLB qualifications
Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15-11:00 Conifer
Discussion-45 minutes
BE, EE, SE, GA
What are the qualifications for the new
Colorado Department of Education ESOL Endorsement for a Teaching License?
Are you highly qualified in academic areas under No Child Left Behind?
Answers to these questions will help you get started on or add to a
Colorado teaching license as an ESOL teacher.
Laura Peterson
teaches ESOL for Denver Public Schools and has recently worked with Metro State
and CDE in a program for new teachers.
Pippenger, Kim
Stephanie Gianneschi
Have you considered language supports in math?
Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15-11:00 West D
Demonstration-45 minutes
BE, EE, SE, GA, IEP
This session will cover how we use the
components of Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) to ensure that
all students have access to high-quality mathematics instruction. Video
segments, classroom examples and suggestions for implementation in the
elementary grades will be included.
Stephanie Gianneschi is a math teacher
leader and 1st grade teacher in Aurora, Colorado. She holds a Master's
Degree and an endorsement in ESL.
Kim Pippenger is
a math teacher leader and also teaches 3rd grade. She holds a Master's
degree in ESL from the University of Colorado Denver.
Plewka, Dana
Jane Miller
Christine Deines
Newslinks--Newspaper activities for ESL adults
Friday, October 29, 2004 10:15-11:00 West B
Publisher's Session—The Denver Newspaper Agency
Participants will experience Newslinks – a new
curriculum that contains 111 creative newspaper activities for use with ESL
adults. Written by Colorado adult ESL
practitioners, the ready-made activities align with life skill competency areas
taught in adult ESL programs. The
activities are correlated with SPLs and CASAS competencies, are multi-level,
and include intergenerational literacy activities.
Dana Plewka has worked in Newspaper in Education for
20 years. Her staff offers NIE programs
for The Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News.
Jane Miller is the ESL specialist in the
Adult Education and Family Literacy unit at the Colorado Department of
Education.
Christine Deines
is a lead ESL teacher and curriculum developer for the Learning Source for
Adults and Families. She enjoys using
newspapers with her adult learners.
Postulka, Eleanor
Using color to write five paragraph essays
Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 Poster area
Poster-45 minutes
HE, SE, GA
Federal and State mandates regarding English
Language Learners have significantly impacted the public
schools of Arizona. Structured English Immersion programs are now
the norm. Arizona teachers will be required to have 60 hours of training
in ESL. Presenters will provide an overview, examples, and suggestions
from their district's training program.
Eleanor Postulka resides in Phoenix. She has taught students from
ages six to eighty in the States and abroad, and was a curriculum coordinator
and trainer.
Postulka, Eleanor
Key components to SEI teacher training programs
Friday, October 29, 2004 3:30-4:15 Evergreen
Paper-45 minutes
EE, PA, SE
Use color to brighten up five paragraph essay
writing for your English Language Learners! The presenter will provide
plans and color-coded models for instructing students on how to write a five
paragraph essay. Samples of finished student products will also be
displayed.
Eleanor Postulka has worked as a teacher, curriculum coordinator, and
trainer in a variety of settings in the States and abroad. She resides in
Phoenix.
Ramirez, Hector J.
Vocabulary, Live on Stage!
Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 West A
Publisher's Session—Harcourt School Publishers
During this session we will engage in vocabulary
development activities that will make vocabulary one of the main characters in the
classroom. Teachers will walk away with
practical ideas that will keep children actively involved and increase their
word banks. We will work hands-on and
have fun while learning.
Hector Ramirez is a graduate
of USIU San Diego, California, in International
Relations, and did post graduate work
in Education at SDSI, San Diego. He
taught bilingual/ESL for 10 years for the San Diego School District. He has been an educational consultant for
Harcourt School Publishers for the last eight years in the areas of reading,
Spanish, ESL, and mathematics.
Ramsthaler, Erica
Reader's Theater
Saturday, October 30, 2004 11:15-12:00 West B
Publisher's Session—Colorado Literacy Resource
Specialists
Reader’s Theater is a rehearsed, oral reading
interpretation of a play-style text.
These scripts develop reading and oral presentation skills, and include
academic vocabulary and content. Roles
within each script represent a range of readability levels.
Erica Ramsthaler has worked
as an ESL teacher, trainer, and coach for 7 years. She currently works for Adams 12 School District.
Ramsthaler, Erica
High Point: Standards-based language and literacy
Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15-11:00 West B
Publisher's Session—Hampton Brown
Participants will learn about High Point, a
standards-based language and literacy program for English language
learners. The program can be
comprehensive or supplemental, and is geared towards secondary students, from
beginning to advanced.
Erica Ramsthaler has worked
as an ESL teacher, trainer, and coach for 7 years. She currently works for Adams 12 School District.
Reid, Judith
In-service teacher training in China
Friday, October 29, 2004 3:30-4:15 Plum
Paper-45 minutes
GA, HE
The presenter conducted a teacher training course for
Chinese English Teachers in Xuzhou Jiangsu Province, China, in July, 2004. Activities and materials, successes,
challenges, teacher profiles, cross-cultural issues, and living/working
conditions will be discussed.
Photographs of the area, the school and classroom, and the teachers will
be displayed.
Judy Reid has taught ESL/EFL
since 1987. She has done teacher
training in Hungary, Croatia, Russia, and China and is director of Sunstone
English Seminars.
Ridley, Lia
The refugee experience--implications and
recommendations for teachers
Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-3:15 Parker
Workshop-90 minutes
BE, EE, GA, SE
What is the refugee experience and what
are the essential strategies for refugee students' social, emotional and
academic needs? We will explore factors that contribute to difficulties in
academic adjustment, and provide explicit recommendations for teaching. We will
experience a few non-traditional activities which inspire students to learn and
achieve.
Lia Ridley is an
ELA teacher, former Curriculum Specialist and Coach/Trainer in the Cherry Creek
Schools. This workshop is flavored by Lia's unique orientation as a
refugee-immigrant.
Roemer, Ann
Listening resources on the web
Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-2:15 Boulder
Paper-45 minutes
IEP / HE, CALL
The presenter provides
activities to use with on-line resources for listening to authentic language
from websites such as National Public Radio and The History Channel.
Designed for intermediate-level ESL students in Intensive English Programs,
these activities and websites are related to academic themes and tasks.
Audience participation is encouraged.
Ann
Roemer teaches ESL at Utah State University. She is author of College Oral
Communication 2, part of Houghton
Mifflin's English for Academic Success series.
Sanders, Karen E.
Creativity with a purpose
Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-3:15 Spruce
Workshop-90 minutes
AE
Creative ways to connect with Adult ESL
students while learning listening skills, following directions with a positive
outcome and an end goal achieved. This is a hands on workshop which you will
enjoy and glean a few new ideas for your students’ growth.
Karen Sanders is
a retired professional who has been in adult education for many years.
Has taught entry level to high intermediate. Has a real dedication
to her students, and is always looking for new and creative ways to impart
skills to them and keep them excited about learning.
Schlusberg, Paula
English-No Problem! Language for home, school, work, community
Friday, October 29,
2004 3:30-4:15 Jefferson
See how English—No
Problem! offers a complete, integrated program for authentic language use
through project and task-based work.
Theme-based units help students apply English, life skills, and cultural
knowledge to their roles as family and community members and workers. Teacher support includes integrated
assessment, photocopy masters, and free online lesson-plan builder.
Paula Schlusberg, an ESL
teacher for 16 years, has been Acquisition Editor at New Reader Press for 15
years. She has a Ph.D. in Applied
Linguistics from New York University.
Schneider, Christy
Building science background using children's
literature
Friday, October 29, 2004 2:30-3:15 Conifer
Demonstration-45 minutes
EE, SE, GA
Reading is
crucial to language development. Building background assists with closing some gaps in
our students' science knowledge.
Not only will this demonstration offer a selection of
book titles emphasizing various science process skills and concepts, but it will show
how easily children's literature can be incorporated into your classroom.
Christy Schneider teaches 8th grade physical science, which includes a sheltered class. She just completed
her ESL endorsement and is working on her Master's degree.
Schroeder, Tom
Critical incidences, attitudes, values, ethics in
film
Saturday, October 30, 2004 11:15-12:00 West C
Paper-45 minutes
IEP / HE,GA
Culture classes intend to make the content
experiential for the student. The presenter developed a movie lab, using
feature films, that dramatically cover topics of; the description of
culture, cultural adaptation, stereotyping, and American values in contrast to
other cultures, to further the students' understanding.
Tom Schroeder is
an Associate Professor at Utah State University where he has taught in the IEP
for 25 years. He has taught the culture class and content classes using film.
Scott, Robert Bruce
Generating discussion skills with conversation
flowchart activities
Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-2:15 Evergreen
Demonstration-45 minutes
AL, SE, IEP
The Logical Conversation Approach
introduces learners to a conversation flowchart for agreement and disagreement.
Students plot sample dialogues along different routes; create dialogues along
prescribed routes; have flashcard debates where individuals or teams take turns
following discourse-level directions; and participate in "free-form
debates," where reasoning is valued more than "winning."
Robb Scott is an
ESOL teacher educator at Fort Hays State University. He has taught ESL in
Ecuador and Japan, and is President of KATESOL/BE.
Shang, Hui-fang
Electronic mail application on L2 writing
performance
Friday, October 29, 2004 10:30-11:15 Boulder
Paper-45 minutes
IEP / HE, BE, CALL
(1)What is the overall effect of using
electronic mail on the improvement of syntactic complexity, grammatical
accuracy, and lexical density? (2)Is there a significant difference between the
number of email exchanges and writing performance? (3)What are the students’
attitudes toward email exchanges in L2 writing? Results of the study and
directions of future research will be presented.
Hui-fang Shang
earned her ED.D. degree in educational leadership at USC, California in 1996.
She is an Associate Professor at I-Shou University in Taiwan. Her academic
specialty and research include TESOL and instructional design.
Shenkarow, Ellen
Good, better, best--the art of comparison
Friday, October 29, 2004 11:15-12:00 Plum
Demonstration-45 minutes
IEP / HE, SE
The presentation is designed to provide
specific strategies and techniques to ESL teachers that will aid in reinforcing
the use of adjectives in comparative and superlative forms. Participants will take part in interactive
activities designed to elicit conversation among student in pairs, small groups
and as a class.
Ellen Shenkarow
has been teaching ESL at the CESL, University of Arizona.
Shoemaker, Connie
Susan Polycarpou
Shirlaine Castellino
Dana Harper
The challenges of combining levels successfully
Friday, October 29, 2004 2:30-3:15 Boulder
Discussion-45 minutes
IEP / HE, GA
The decrease in students has forced many
IEP's to combine two or even three levels into one class. This has presented
instructors with challenges about textbooks, equal attention to each level,
unifying the class, and fulfilling curriculum objectives. Panel members
will elicit ideas about successfully combining levels from participants.
Connie Shoemaker,
panel moderator, is director of Spring International Language Center at
Arapahoe Community College.
Susan Polycarpou is the academic coordinator at Spring International, Arapahoe,
and has taught, designed curriculum, and selected books for combined level
classes.
Shirlaine Castellino is the ESL Liaison to Arapahoe Community College in
addition to serving as an instructor of upper level, combined classes in the
intensive ESL program at Spring International.
Dana Harper, instructor at Spring, Auraria campus, has presented a workshop on
creative approaches to teaching combined level classes.
Sobel, Donna
Sherry Taylor
Teachers identify exemplars of diversity-responsive
teaching
Friday, October 29, 2004 10:15-11:00 West C
Demonstration-45 minutes
EE, PA, GA
School administrators and university
partners invested in promoting teacher preparation for diversity teaching must
engage in substantive conversations to improve the educational opportunities
for all students. Presenters prompt discussion and report on teachers’
reflections and identification of exemplars of diversity responsive teaching to
address all students’ needs in today’s classrooms.
Donna Sobel is
an Associate Professor in the Initial Professional Teacher Education program at
the University of Colorado at Denver. Currently, Dr. Sobel serves as the
Coordinator of the Special Education Program and the Site Professor at one of
UCD’s urban professional development schools where she spends a minimum of one
day/week providing on-site professional development for pre-service and
inservice teachers.
Sherry Taylor is Associate Professor of Second Languages and Cultures in the
Reading- Writing Program at University of Colorado at Denver. Dr. Taylor
currently teaches multicultural education, bilingual education/ESL and coaches
Denver area teachers to support English language learners.
Stratton, Linda C.
Anna Ahern
Susan Garza
ESL Coaches' perspectives on sheltered instruction
Friday, October 29, 2004 2:30-3:15 Spruce
Paper-45 minutes
EE, PA, SE
High-quality sheltered instruction is
essential in order for ELLs to have equitable access to the curriculum.
Presenters will describe one district's model of providing ESL Coaches to
support sheltered instruction through staff development, in-service and credit
courses, and work with individual teachers.
Linda Stratton has worked in numerous
ESL and teacher training programs. She is currently a K-12 ESL Coach and a
visiting instructor at Colorado College.
Anna Ahern has been teaching ESL for 35
years to adults and K-12 children. Currently she is an ESL Coach/SIOP Workshop
presenter.
Susan Garza
teaches ESL to elementary students and is an ESL Coach in Colorado Springs
School District Eleven.
Sullivan, Shelley
Phonemes vs. Phones: A discussion of language pieces
Friday, October 29, 2004 11:15-12:00 Conifer
Paper-45 minutes
AE, AL, BE, EE, GA
With abstract concepts such as
"phonemic awareness" entering the vocabulary of professionals
involved in language learning, this paper will discuss basic linguistic
elements such as phonemes, phones and morphemes. There will also be a
discussion of how a grasp of these elements can help educators in the
classroom.
Shelley Sullivan
is the director of Adult Literacy at the Family Learning Center, a private
non-profit organization in Boulder, CO. She has been teaching English and
Italian for over 10 years in Colorado, Virginia and abroad. She has a Masters
Degree in Italian Literature from the University of Virginia and a Masters
Degree in Linguistics from the University of Colorado-Boulder.
Taylor, Sherry
Donna Sobel
Supporting and coaching proficient
diversity-responsive teaching
Friday, October 29, 2004 3:30-4:15 West A
Demonstration-45 minutes
EE, HE, PA
What does diversity-responsive teaching look
like? Using results of a study with Front-range school administrators and
teacher educators, presenters provide information for identifying teachers=
strengths and weaknesses in diversity-responsive teaching for learners of
diverse backgrounds and needs. Participants will view and analyze a video
case for exemplars of diversity-responsive instruction.
Sherry Taylor is
an Associate Professor of Second Languages and Cultures in the Reading and
Writing Program in the School of Education at the University of Colorado at
Denver. Dr. Taylor currently teaches multicultural education, bilingual
education/ESL issues & techniques and regularly coaches professional
teachers in Denver area schools as they support English language learners in
general education classrooms.
Donna Sobel is an Associate Professor and serves as the Coordinator of the
Special Education Program and the Site Professor at one of UCD’s urban
professional development schools where she weekly provide on-site professional
development for pre-service and inservice teachers.
Thomas-Ruzic, Dr. Maria
Secondary programs responsive to Mexican immigrant
students
Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 Golden
Paper-45 minutes
PA, SE
The
author examines programs in three
Denver-area public secondary schools designed to help immigrant,
newcomer youth succeed. This paper focuses primarily on how each program (newcomer, bridge-to-college, and charter school)
provides scaffolds, transitions and access for Mexican and other immigrant
students to both secondary and higher education curricula.
Dr. Maria Thomas-Ruzic works in teacher education at
the University of Colorado at Denver. She was recently a Fulbright scholar on
sabbatical in Puebla, Mexico.
Thomas-Ruzic, Dr. Maria
Perspectives on learning and teaching from Mexico
Saturday, October 30, 2004 11:15-12:00 West A
Paper-45 minutes
GA, EE, BE
Through images and narrative, the presenter discusses recent
experiences in Mexico from perspectives of visiting teacher educator, program
consultant, and language learner, relating these to her work with teachers and
schools in the Denver metro area that serve Mexican learners. The notion of
Mexican immigrants' transnational identity is also discussed.
Dr. Maria Thomas-Ruzic works in teacher education at
the University of Colorado at Denver. She was recently a Fulbright scholar on
sabbatical in Puebla, Mexico.
Tungmala, Mongkol
Richard Pontius
Strategies for increasing science comprehension
Friday, October 29, 2004 11:15-12:00 Spruce
Paper-45 minutes
BE, EE, SE
This presentation provides strategies for increasing science
comprehension in elementary students focusing on English Language Learners.
The presenters will 1) explore problems of science teaching for
understanding; 2) discuss the National Science Education Standards; 3) show
teaching demonstrations clips; 4) deliberate the teaching demonstrations; 5)
discuss group ideas for application.
Mongkol Tungmala, Ed.D, Director of
ESL/Bilingual Endorsement Program at Weber State University, specializes in
ESL, EFL, Adult ESL, CALL, L2 Acquisition, and multicultural Education.
Richard Pontius, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at Weber State University, a
former elementary teacher, specializing in science education.
Ulevich, Maureen Vaughan
Communicative activities for the reading/writing
classroom
Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 Conifer
Demonstration-45 minutes
AE, IEP / HE
Communicative activities the presenter
has successfully used to create an interactive reading/writing classroom in
both community college and university classes will be demonstrated. These
activities suitable for learners at the intermediate to advanced levels.
Maureen Vaughan
Ulevich teaches at the Center for International Education, UNC, and Front Range
Community College. She has also taught in Japan, China and Vietnam.
Vandenberg, Sara E.
Student Panel: Jin Bae,
Sue Bae, Sun Woo Jung, Sam Jung, Sharin Kim, Stella Kim, John Kim, Ivry
Williams
Our heritage language program
Saturday, October 30, 2004 11:15-12:00 Spruce
Discussion-45 minutes
SE, EE
A student panel from Cheyenne Mountain High School
and their district coordinator would like to share their knowledge and
experiences of their Heritage Language Program: how we started, what obstacles
we have encountered, the successes we have had, and our hopes and plans for the
future.
A veteran of adult
education, family literacy, and workplace education, Sara Vandenberg is the ELA
coordinator at CMSD and ELAU regional trainer.
Walsh, Elizabeth
Maria Halloran
Current issues in community college
Friday, October 29, 2004 3:30-4:15 Boulder
Demonstration-45 minutes
IEP / HE, PA
This is an opportunity to folks from
community college to get together to discuss current programs, trends and challenges.
The main focus of the discussion will be transferable credit.
Elizabeth Walsh
is the Director of the Center for Second Language Acquisition at Front Range
Community College, Westmisnter campus.
Maria Halloran is Department Chair
of the college-prep ESL program at the Community College of Aurora.
Waltman, Jalen
Lesson planning for the TPR storytelling classroom
Friday, October 29, 2004 10:15-12:00 Evergreen
Workshop-90 minutes
AE, EE, IEP
This workshop is for anyone who wants to
incorporate TPR Storytelling into their practice, but is at a loss as to where
to start. Participants will work on selecting materials, writing own
stories, and choosing TPRS-supporting activities incorporating reading,
writing, and speaking.
Jalen Waltman is
a National Board Certified World Languages teacher, ELL Facilitator for
Lewis-Palmer District, and ESL instructor for Harrison Adult & Family
Education.
Watson, Natasha
Maria Thomas-Ruzic
What teachers need to know about language
Friday, October 29, 2004 11:15-12:00 West E
Paper-45 minutes
EE, SE, GA
The CESL, the content-ESL Certificate,
program was begun in September of 2000. The main goal was to support teachers
of content areas. This objective has a special significance at this time, when teachers
face a challenge working with a large number of students representing different
languages. The CESL program involved over a hundred teachers. The program
evaluation indicated that the participants found many activities useful and
effective. Teachers have acquired a
deeper understanding of how languages operate and what constitutes language
learning. Knowing linguistic phenomena will allow teachers to select better
teaching techniques as they encounter students from various language
backgrounds in their content classrooms as well as it will increase their
understanding of other languages and cultures.
Maria
Thomas-Ruzic, Ph.D., Faculty at the University of Colorado in Denver,
Department of Education. Interests include discourse analysis, teacher's classroom
talk, and teaching English and Spanish as a second language.
Natasha Watson, Doctorate candidate at the University of Colorado at Denver.
Interests include sociocultural and linguistic factors in identity construction
among immigrant youth (Russian speaking teenagers in particular) and second
language acquisition issues.
Weddel, Kathleen Santopietro
What's that word again? Vocabulary.
Friday, October 29, 2004 10:15-11:00 Cherry
Demonstration-45 minutes
AE, SE, GA
For adult learners vocabulary can often be a barrier
to effective oral communication or reading comprehension. In this session, the presenter demonstrates
a variety of student-centered strategies for actively teaching vocabulary for
beginning to advanced level instruction.
Kathleen Santopietro Weddel
is a teacher trainer and consultant specializing in curriculum development and
assessment for the Northern Colorado Literacy Resource Center in Longmont.
Wedum, Mary Kay
Using songs to teach grammar
Saturday, October 30, 2004 11:15-12:00 Plum
Demonstration-45 minutes
AE, GA, IEP
After the presenter touches on research surrounding music as an aid in
language learning, various ways to exploit songs will be discussed. The
presenter will share songs she uses to teach specific grammar points along with
worksheets and exercises. The audience is encouraged to discuss songs they use.
Mary Kay Wedum,
a past president of CoTESOL, has taught at the IEP at Colorado State University
for many years and is a frequent presenter at local and national conventions.
Weissberg, Bob
Oral scaffolding in ESL writing conferences
Friday, October 29, 2004 11:15-12:00 Parker
Paper-45 minutes
IEP / HE, AL
Instructional
conversations at their most effective result in “scaffolding,” the dialogic means
by which tutors assist learners in reaching higher skill levels. This paper explores linguistic and discourse
features of scaffolding in ESL writing tutorials. Theoretical assumptions behind scaffolding will be discussed and
data from writing conferences will be presented.
Bob Weissberg teaches intensive English and applied
linguistics at New Mexico State University.
He is currently writing a book on L2 speaking-writing connections.
Weldeyesus, Weldu Michael
Grammar teaching: the overt-covert controversy
Friday, October 29, 2004 3:30-4:15 West E
Paper-45 minutes
AL, BE, GA
There has been a long and widely held controversy whether the teaching
of grammar should be integrated into ESL/EFL classrooms. This was specifically
true with the introduction of the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT).
Gradually though, there was a tacit agreement regarding the necessity of
teaching grammar and the controversy shifted to whether grammar should be
taught overtly or covertly. This paper attempts to argue that if grammar were
not taught overtly despite variations in degree, this would require the
redefining of grammar teaching. The paper also provides primitives for overt
grammar teaching.
Lecturer, Addis Ababa
University (1992-1998);
MA in TEFL (Addis Ababa
University, Ethiopia, 1996);
MPhil in General Linguistics
(NTNU, Norway, 2000);
Currently
PhD Candidate (Linguistics Department, CU-Boulder)
Welshon, Tammy
Great literature to use in ELL Classes
Friday, October 29, 2004 11:15-12:00 Cherry
Paper-45 minutes
AE, SE, GA
This session will include an overview of
the literature and accompanying lesson plans that work well with intermediate
secondary English Language Learners. The focus is on using the literature
and the writing to enhance the study of the English language, reading
strategies and the student’s ability to write.
Tammy Welshon
teaches ELLs in sheltered and regular classes at Arvada HS in Jeffco. She holds
a Master's degree from University of Colorado at Denver.
Wert, Katrina
Chris Tombari
Orienting learners with limited formal educational
experience
Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-3:15 Parker
Workshop-90 minutes
AE, SE, GA
This interactive workshop provides
classroom orientation information for adult learners with limited formal
education experience (including Somali Bantu and Hmong). Participants will
identify the characteristics of these learners and develop techniques to help
these students adapt successfully. The presenters will explore specific
topics to address and the broader cultural issues.
Chris Tombari,
Employment Training Manager at Denver's Spring Institute, has taught ESL since
1993. He holds a BA in English and an MA in Applied Linguistics.
Katrina Wert teaches literacy-level learners at Emily Griffith Opportunity
School in Denver. She also trains volunteers for a home-tutoring program.
Wert, Katrina
Kate Goodspeed
Building cooperative communities in beginning
classes
Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15-11:00 Cherry
Demonstration-45 minutes
AE, SE, GA
How can you engage the beginning-level
Afghani businessman with the Somali homemaker, or the retired Russian engineer
with the unschooled Sudanese mother of three? In this interactive
demonstration, the presenters will outline how they build cooperative
communities to encourage learning in their large multi-nationality classes.
Kate Goodspeed
has an MA in TESL. She has taught in China for eight years and at
Denver's Emily Griffith Opportunity School for three years.
Katrina Wert has taught at Emily Griffith Opportunity School for three years.
She also trains volunteers for a home-tutoring program.
Wilkerson, Jon
"Improv" your ESL classroom
Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:30-3:15 West C
Workshop-90 minutes
GA, IEP
How can I get my students to talk more?
How can I give them more confidence? This interactive workshop addresses these
questions by demonstrating how use games and skills from improvisational
theater to create exercises that will help your students overcome their fears
of speaking to Americans. Be prepared for activity and fun!
Jon Wilkerson is
an professional improvisational actor. He has many given workshops that focus
on building creativity and confidence to several Denver area ESL programs.
Yap, Jilda L.
Navigating the American medicine system
Friday, October 29, 2004 1:30-2:15 Evergreen
Paper-45 minutes
AE, IEP / HE
Many university ESL students come from
countries where medical care is
state-run. Medical English, the American medical system, and the
increasing
requirement of finding and using their own medical insurance policies are
bewildering. A course enabling ESL university students to function and handle
the American medical system is described.
Jilda Yap is
Assistant Professor (one year) at Utah State University’s Intensive English Language Institute and
also has U.S. and overseas experience as a pharmacist.
Yazdani, Linda
Theatre in the classroom
Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:15-11:00 West C
Demonstration-45 minutes
IEP / HE, GA
They may be able to read, write, and
conjugate verbs, but can they speak? This demonstration will show how
theatre can be used in the classroom to encourage participation, clear
pronunciation, and self-confidence. Video, sample activities, and suggestions
for implementation will be included.
Linda Yazdani
graduated from the linguistic science program of the University of Victoria,
Victoria, British Columbia and is currently teaching at Red Rocks Community
College.
Zhao, Xun
Integrating TESOL website resources into classroom
Saturday, October 30, 2004 2:30-3:15 Boulder
Paper-45 minutes
BE, EE
Chinese TESOL teachers in elementary schools lack
in-service professional development and technological training. Application of TESOL professional resources on the internet will change teaching
practice in the Chinese cultural context.
This paper provides examples of activities and internet resources as
well as strategies for implementation.
Xun Zhao, a doctoral student
at New Mexico State University Department of Curriculum and Instruction, comes
from P.R. China. Research interests are
TESOL, language and identity and learning technology.
Zimmerman, Kevin J.
Assessing vocabulary growth
Friday, October 29, 2004 3:30-4:15 Conifer
Paper-45 minutes
AL
This study reports the growth of English
vocabulary size of ESL students from varying L1s and institutional placement
levels, as well as how vocabulary size correlates with other language skills.
Attendees will receive a vocabulary size test to use in class.
Kevin J. Zimmerman is a PhD student at
Northern Arizona University. He has taught EFL in Kiev, Ukraine, and ESL
in Utah.