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.
Implementing Academic Conversations to Foster Academic Language in ELs
Abstract
Academic conversations not only help build an EL’s vocabulary and language but also result in deeper discussions and understanding of the material discussed. This session provides a format to implement academic conversations in the classroom, ways to assess academic conversations, and the impact academic conversations have had in one community.
Session Type
Interactive Workshop (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Best Practices in Instruction
Primary Audience
High School (9-12)
Secondary Audience
General (of interest to PK-12, adult, and higher education)
Presenter/Organizer
Emily Smyth, M.Ed, Hudson Public Schools
Biographical Statement
Emily Smyth is an ESL teacher at Hudson High School in Hudson, Massachusetts.