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2017 Conference

del 1 al 2 de June del 2017

Framingham, MA

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.

 

Investigating Instructional Strategies to Promote Critical Thinking through Academic Discussion

viernes, el 2 de junio de 2017 a las 08:30–09:15 EDT
Grande Centre
Abstract

This workshop highlights the preliminary findings from a Design-Based Research study to promote active participation, critical thinking, and empathy with reference to the notions of local and global citizenship for English Language Learners using instructional scaffolding strategies in whole-class, text-based discussions in a fifth-grade mainstream classroom.

Session Type

Interactive Workshop (45 minutes)

Topic Strand

Best Practices in Instruction

Primary Audience

Teacher Education Programs

Secondary Audience

General (of interest to PK-12, adult, and higher education)

Presenter/organizer

Mr. Michael F. Murphy, M.S.Ed., Watertown Public Schools
Biographical Statement

Michael Murphy teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) for the Watertown Public Schools.

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Presenters

Ms. Stephanie Mikelis, M.A./A.B.D., Boston University School of Education
Biographical Statement

Stephanie Mikelis is a doctoral candidate in Language & Literacy Studies at Boston University. Stephanie's research interests include classroom discourse, academic literacy, and instructional design.

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