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.
Dice, Poker Chips, and Beach Balls
Abstract
Boost student talk time with hands-on games that use dice, poker chips, and beach balls. With a combined twenty years of experience in ESL classrooms, the presenters will teach 6 fun, foolproof activities to get students moving and speaking with greater fluency and accuracy about topics relevant to their lives.
Session Type
Interactive Workshop (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Best Practices in Instruction
Primary Audience
Private Language Institutes
Secondary Audience
General (of interest to PK-12, adult, and higher education)
Presenter/Organizer
Chris Elliott and Janelle Rivers, International Language Institute of Massachusetts
Biographical Statement
Both full-time ESOL instructors at the International Language Institute of Massachusetts, Janelle Rivers is also Activities Coordinator and Chris Elliott is IEP Coordinator.