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2017 Conference

du 1 au 2 June 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.

 

Developing Cultural Curiosity: A Case Study From Salem, MA

jeudi 1 juin 2017 à 09:30–10:15 EDT
Ashland
Abstract

Taking the view that cultural curiosity is a prerequisite to successful teaching of ELLs, a bicultural group of Salem educators developed a workshop on the history, culture, immigration patterns, and self-identity of the people of the Dominican Republic for mainstream teachers. Learn how this collaborative effort grew, flowered, and spread.

 

Session Type

Panel (45 minutes)

Topic Strand

Knowing our Students

Primary Audience

PK-12 Schools

Secondary Audience

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

Presenter/organizer

Nancy M. Meacham, M.Ed., Salem Public Schools
Biographical Statement

Nancy M. Meacham, M.Ed., is ELL Coordinator in the Salem Public Schools, and a Visiting Instructor in the Salem State University TESOL program.

 

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Presenters

Luz G. Villarreal, M.Ed., Salem Public Schools
Biographical Statement

Luz G. Villarreal, M.Ed., is a bicultural, bilingual ESL teacher with 15 years experience working with ELLs, and a member of Salem’s Latino Leadership Coalition.

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Perla R Peguero, MSW, Salem Public Schools
Biographical Statement

Perla R. Peguero, MSW, is a bilingual, bicultural School Adjustment Counselor at the Saltonstall School, a K-8 public school in Salem, MA.

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Berta Tavares, B.A.Ed., Salem Public Schools
Biographical Statement

Berta Tavares, B.A.Ed., MHRM, teaches Spanish for the Salem Public Schools. She has also worked as a newcomer teacher, bilingual community liaison, and language evaluator.

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