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.
Old School/New School: Preserving Best Practices for Emerging Bilingual Students
Abstract
Students approaching bilingualism should be offered the opportunity to engage in the study of classic, carefully chosen American literature. Using literature as the anchor to language and cultural study, teachers will learn how to plan lessons that expect oral production, grammatical review, vocabulary growth, and reading for evidence.
Session Type
Interactive Workshop (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Reading, Writing, Literacy
Primary Audience
High School (9-12)
Secondary Audience
Teacher Education Programs
Presenter/Organizer
Mr Stuart Salomon, MAT, IB, AP, School for International Training, Global Educators Benchmarking Group
Biographical Statement
Stuart Salomon,MAT, has taught in India, in Iran, in Indonesia. He now examines for the International Baccalaureate, and the AP exams.