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2017 Conference

June 1–2, 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.

 

Walking in the Footsteps of Asian Students and Their Families

Friday, June 2, 2017 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Middlesex East
Abstract

Gain an awareness of the educational and social contexts of your Chinese, Korean, and Japanese students, and the experiences they bring. Learn how to consider cultural context to better integrate these populations of students into your classroom, and to support them and their families.

Session Type

Discussion Session (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

Yuiko Shimazu, Bridge Elementary School and Lexington Public Schools
Biographical Statement

Yuiko Shimazu, ELL Teacher, has taught ELLs in Lexington for 6 years. She grew up in Japan. She has first-hand knowledge about Japanese Education system.

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Presenters

Ms. Deirdre Q Schadler, M.Ed., Bridge Elementary School and Lexington Public Schools
Biographical Statement

Deirdre Schadler, ELL Teacher, has taught ELLs in Lexington for over ten years. She spent one year teaching English in Japan on the JET Program.

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Session Materials

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