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.
The First Year of ESL Certification: Lessons Learned
Abstract
In 2016, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth began offering a four-course, add-on certification program for ESL. This presentation discusses the development process, some of the lessons learned from the initial roll-out of the courses, and feedback from the first teacher cohort to complete the certificate.
Session Type
Discussion Session (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Teacher Education/Professional Development
Primary Audience
College/University ESL Programs
Secondary Audience
Teacher Education Programs
Presenter/Organizer
Karen Terrell, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Biographical Statement
Dr. Karen Terrell is a Full-Time Lecturer, Graduate Program Director, and Research Associate for the Kaput Center for Research and Innovation at UMass Dartmouth.
Presenters
Dr. Shakhnoza Kayumova, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Biographical Statement
Shakhnoza Kayumova is an Assistant Professor at UMass Dartmouth, focusing on science education, critical theory, language-rich inquiry practices, and qualitative research methods.