MATSOL 2017 Conference Program
A link for materials will show if a presenter has uploaded handouts.
Thursday Keynote: Jeff Zwiers - Keynote presentation slides
Friday Keynote: Jean-Michel Dissard - see I Learn America website: ilearnamerica.com
Pre-Conference Institute materials will be emailed to participants.
Digitizing the Memoirs of Our Journey: Newcomers Tell Their Stories
Abstract
Inspired by the Writing Workshop model and the opportunity to extend students’ language acquisition through digital literacy, students were engaged in a digital memoir project. They shared personal experiences, making sense of their past through the creation of i-Movies. This workshop provides tools for implementing digital memoirs in your classroom.
Session Type
Interactive Workshop (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Best Practices in Instruction
Primary Audience
General (of interest to PK-12, adult, and higher education)
Secondary Audience
General (of interest to PK-12, adult, and higher education)
Presenter/organizer
Ms Carrie Powers, Lowell Public Schools
Biographical Statement
Carrie A. Powers, ELL District Support Specialist for the Lowell Public Schools, has 29 years of experience in ESL, middle, elementary, special education and ESL.
Presenters
Mrs. Carmen Blasini, Sullivan Middle School
Biographical Statement
Carmen Blasini is an ESL teacher in Lowell and she has more than 30 years of experience teaching in both Lowell and Puerto Rico.
Email Address
Dr. Stefanie Lowe, Ph.D, Sullivan Middle School
Biographical Statement
Stefanie Lowe is an Instructional Specialist in the Sullivan Middle School. She provides coaching and support for all literacy learning for grades 5-8.
Email Address
Mrs. Veronique Roberts, Lowell Public Schools
Biographical Statement
Véronique Roberts is a District Technology Integration Specialist for the Lowell Public Schools
and supports administrators, teachers and students in twenty-six schools district wide.