2014 Conference
May 8–9, 2014
Framingham, MA
MATSOL 2014 Conference: Online Program
Refresh • Reflect • Renew
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*Navigating the Cultural and Information Literacy Gap
Session Abstract
This interactive workshop will engage attendees in the importance of integrating information literacy into ESL curriculum. Presenters will not only focus on the need for incorporating information literacy skills into the ESL curriculum but also ways in which to do so.
Session Length
Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)
Audience
Adult/Workplace Educators
Community College ESOL Educators
Higher Education ESOL/IEP Educators
Program Administrators
Topic Strand
Best Practices in Instruction
Lead Presenter
David C Hood, Johnson & Wales University
Biographical Statement
David Hood is a Professor in the ESL Department at Johnson & Wales University. He holds degrees in Business & Hospitality in addition to TESOL Certifactions.
Co-Presenters
Rory Senerchia, Johnson & Wales University
Biographical Statement
Rory Senerchia holds an MA in Comparative Literature & Cultural Studies from the University of Connecticut and is the current ESL Department Chair.
Erika Gearing, Johnson & Wales University
Biographical Statement
Erika Gearing, MLIS, is a reference services librarian and part-time adjunct faculty member of the English Department at Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI