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2017 Conference

June 1–2, 2017

Framingham, MA

MATSOL 2017 Conference Program

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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.

 

Scaffolding Academic Discussion for Newcomers

Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Grand South
Abstract

While incredibly valuable, academic oral discourse is often neglected in classrooms, with priority given to reading and writing.  However, oral language essential in pushing students to work together to negotiate meaning.  This session presents an instructional framework to scaffold academic oral language discourse with newcomer ELLs in a secondary setting.  

Session Type

Interactive Workshop (45 minutes)

Topic Strand

Academic Language in Content Areas

Primary Audience

High School (9-12)

Secondary Audience

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

Presenter/organizer

Joseph Burkett, Lawrence Public Schools
Biographical Statement

Joseph Burkett teaches newcomer World Studies at ENLACE at Lawrence High School. He holds a Masters in Teaching and Curriculum from the University of Rochester.

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