MATSOL 2014 Conference: Online Program
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MATSOL Annual Meeting
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 6:00 PM–7:00 PM EDT
Grande South
Session Type
MATSOL Member Meeting
Lead Presenter
MATSOL Board of Directors, MATSOL
Co-Presenters
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Finding Common Threads: Guidelines for Special Education Referrals for ELLs
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Grande South
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Soraia Junkoski, MA, CAGS, NCSP, Framingham Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Leah Brennan, MS, Framingham Public Schools
Gateway Summer Academy: English Learning Through Arts, Adventure and Innovation
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Middlesex West
Lead Presenter
Bonnie Baer-Simahk, M.Ed, Fitchburg Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Kelly Waples McLinden, Fitchburg Public Schools
Paula Cookson-Luria, Fitchburg Public Schools
Dani Matern, Fitchburg Public Schools
Viviana Martinez, Fitchburg Public Schools
Getting to Know Your Students Through Multisensory Vocabulary Activities
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Ashland
Lead Presenter
Jenny Simard, Boston University (CELOP)
Co-Presenters
Katja Davidoff, MAT TESOL, MAT Spanish,, Boston University
Newcomers Parent Liaisons: Advocacy and the Provision of Wrap-Around Services to ELLs and their Families
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Boardroom
Lead Presenter
Kevin Montoya, Boston Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Vera Johnson, Boston Public Schools
SEI Coaching for CATs (Content Area Teachers)
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Wayland
Lead Presenter
Lisa A Kowaleski, Ph.D., Wachusett Regional School District
Co-Presenters
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The Process Approach to Writing: Spotlight on Grammar and Editing
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Carlisle
Lead Presenter
Sarah Jusseaume, University of New Hampshire
Co-Presenters
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Using Automated Pronunciation Tests to Place Students and Track Performance
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Concord
Lead Presenter
Dr. Rita Gail Mac Auslan, Auslan, Ph.D., Southern New Hampshire University
Co-Presenters
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Using Read-alouds to Improve the Vocabulary Skills of Young Spanish-speakers
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Grand Centre
Lead Presenter
Lianna Pizzo, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Boston
Co-Presenters
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Discussions4Learning: An Oral Vocabulary and Language Program based on Fine Art
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Middlesex West
Lead Presenter
Barbara Place, MA, Davis Curriculum and Research
Co-Presenters
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Identification and Assessment of ELLs
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Carlisle
Lead Presenter
Vera Johnson, Boston Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Djon Ramos, Boston Public Schools
Sioney Roach, Boston Public Schools
Incorporating Student Code-Switching Into Literacy Instruction
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Wayland
Lead Presenter
Greta M Phillips, Simmons College, Candidate for MAT ESL
Co-Presenters
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Interactive Dictations for Listening, Speaking and Writing
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Grande South
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Judy DeFilippo, Simmons College
Co-Presenters
Mrs. Cathy Sadow, Showa Boston
Successful Communication: A Collaborative Model
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Boardroom
Lead Presenter
Geraldine Wagner, Johnson & Wales University
Co-Presenters
Ann Schroth, Johnson & Wales University
Anne Shaw, Johnson & Wales University
Teaching Elementary ELLs to Read and Write Like Scientists
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Ashland
Lead Presenter
Cami Condie, Salem State University
Co-Presenters
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Transforming Writing Instruction: A Focus on English Learners
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Grand Centre
Lead Presenter
Barbara Andrews, National Literacy Consultant
Co-Presenters
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*Inquiry Focused on Equity for ELLs
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM–11:40 AM EDT
Concord
Lead Presenter
Sarah Ottow, Center for Collaborative Education
Co-Presenters
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*Redefining the ESL Teacher Role in Light of Common Core
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM–11:40 AM EDT
Grande North
Session Type
Featured Presentation
Lead Presenter
Farah Assiraj, Boston Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Rosa Aronson, TESOL International Association
Developing a Pathways Program Graduate Research Methods Course
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Middlesex East
Lead Presenter
Erik Voss, Northeastern University
Co-Presenters
Natalya Watson, Northeastern University
Jump Starting a Learner Skills Curriculum
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Boardroom
Lead Presenter
Sarah Lynn, Harvard Bridge Program
Co-Presenters
John Antonellis, The Bridge Program at Harvard University
Oral Corrective Feedback during ELL Academic Conversations
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Carlisle
Lead Presenter
Ms. Anne Niemi, Bedford Public Schools
Co-Presenters
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Practical Approaches to Teaching Writing in Mixed (L1/L2) Classrooms
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Ashland
Lead Presenter
Christina Michaud, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program
Co-Presenters
Kimberly M. Shuckra-Gomez, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program
Scaffolding for SLIFE in ESL/SEI Classrooms
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Middlesex West
Lead Presenter
Nicoleta Filimon, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Abby Rydbeck, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Doug Haubert, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Title III Grant Basics and Integration of Improvement Plan Goals
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Grande South
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Melanie Manares, MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Co-Presenters
Beth O'Connell, Mass Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Understanding and addressing the academic language gap
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Wayland
Lead Presenter
Debbie Zacarian, Ed.D., Debbie Zacarian, Ed.D. & Associates, LLC
Co-Presenters
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Loretta LaRoche: Life is Not A Stress Rehearsal
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT
Grand Centre
Session Type
Keynote Speaker
Lead Presenter
—
Co-Presenters
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Improving Speaking, Listening and Pronunciation through Telephone Discourse
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Wayland
Lead Presenter
A. C. Kemp, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Co-Presenters
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Instructional plans for teaching reading and writing to ELLs
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Ashland
Lead Presenter
Pamela Reed Shufro, Ed.D., MRA
Co-Presenters
Yvonne Gunzburger, Waltham Public Schools
Leadership for ELLS: Shifting administrator roles in the context of demographic & policy change
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Grande South
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Dr. Rebecca Lowenhaupt, Lynch School of Education at Boston College
Co-Presenters
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Lessons Learned from a History-Based Summer ELL Program
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Middlesex West
Lead Presenter
Chad Leith, Ed.D., Salem State University
Co-Presenters
Cami Condie, Salem State University
Christine Shaw, Ph.D., Salem State University
Reinforce CCSS through Fine Art Discussions Using High-Level Vocabulary
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Grande North
Lead Presenter
Barbara Place, MA, Davis Curriculum and Research
Co-Presenters
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Utilizing Folktales to Plant Seeds of Peace in Classrooms
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Carlisle
Lead Presenter
Brigid F. Lundy, ELS Language Centers at Mount Ida College
Co-Presenters
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#socratesmeetstevejobs
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM–4:10 PM EDT
Middlesex East
Lead Presenter
Miss Torii Ann Bottomley, Boston Public Schools
Co-Presenters
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*Using Data and Differentiated Instruction so ELs CAN DO!
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM–4:10 PM EDT
Grand Centre
Lead Presenter
Ms Cathy Fox, M.Ed, NBCT, Central Falls School District
Co-Presenters
Ms. Margaret Schembre, M.Ed.,CAGS, NBCT, R I College, adjunct faculty
Beyond RETELL: Fostering Collaboration in Teacher Education Programs
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Middlesex West
Lead Presenter
Melanie C. Gonzalez, Salem State University
Co-Presenters
Julie Whitlow, Salem State University
ELL Family Engagement: A mid-incidence district's story of growing success
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Wayland
Lead Presenter
Rebecca Wright, Gill Montague Regional School District
Co-Presenters
Jimena De Pareja, Gill Montague Regional School District
Empowering with Words, Vocabulary Workshop for ELLs (Grade 2)
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Ashland
Lead Presenter
Ms. Anna Bashmakova, MA, Donovan Elementary School, Randolph Public Schools
Co-Presenters
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Opportunities and challenges of “the WIDA way” in Massachusetts
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Grande South
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Dr. Rebecca Lowenhaupt, Lynch School of Education at Boston College
Co-Presenters
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Teaching Informational Text Structure through Writing- an Experiential Approach
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Grande North
Lead Presenter
Lori Burns, Imagine Learning
Co-Presenters
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The Advantages of Visual Analysis in ESL Academic Writing
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Concord
Lead Presenter
Christina Michaud, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program
Co-Presenters
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*SLIFE Programming…It Takes a Village
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 3:30 PM–5:10 PM EDT
Carlisle
Lead Presenter
Ramon Cruz, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Abby Rydbeck, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Nicoleta Filimon, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Academic Conversations: Engaging students and promoting achievement
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Grande North
Lead Presenter
Sara Hamerla, Ed.D., Framingham Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Ms. Jennifer M. Johnson, Framingham Public Schools
Ms. Gabriella Tagliaferro, Framingham Public Schools
Creating meaningful development opportunities for your part-time instructors
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Middlesex West
Lead Presenter
David C Hood, Johnson & Wales University
Co-Presenters
Karen Augustyn, MAT, Johnson & Wales University
Cultural Competency: Where are you along the continuum?
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Concord
Lead Presenter
Ms. Lavette L Coney, BA & MA, The Fessenden School
Co-Presenters
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Engaging Students through Social Research in the College IEP Classroom
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Boardroom
Lead Presenter
Elizabeth Baertlein, M.A., MCPHS University
Co-Presenters
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Linda Schulman Innovation Showcase
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Ashland
Session Type
Featured Presentation
Lead Presenter
Judith Frommer, Linda Schulman Innovation Award Program
Co-Presenters
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Scaffolding Argumentative Writing for High School English Learners
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Wayland
Lead Presenter
Zachary Shufran, Somerville Public Schools
Co-Presenters
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The ESL Garden: Creating Common Ground for the Common Core
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Grand Centre
Lead Presenter
Eugene Damian, JFK Middle School
Co-Presenters
Viviana Borges, JFK Middle School
Anne ConsolettiSchultz, Waltham Public Schools
Community College Discussion Group
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 5:30 PM–6:15 PM EDT
Wayland
Session Type
MATSOL Member Meeting
Lead Presenter
Dr. Eileen Kelley, Holyoke Community College
Co-Presenters
Juanita Brunelle, Massasoit Community College
Schulman Award Business Meeting
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 5:30 PM–6:15 PM EDT
Ashland
Lead Presenter
—
Co-Presenters
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State of the State of ELLs -- K12 ELLs in MA
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 5:30 PM–6:15 PM EDT
Grande North
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Paul J. Aguiar, Director of OELAAA, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Co-Presenters
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MATSOL Social & Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 6:30 PM–10:00 PM EDT
Grande South
Session Type
Special Event
Lead Presenter
—
Co-Presenters
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ELD/ESL Curriculum Development Collaboratory (Early-Riser Session)
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 7:00 AM–8:30 AM EDT
Grande South
Lead Presenter
Anne Dolan, MATSOL
Co-Presenters
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College Bound: Mastering Skills for Academic Success
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Concord
Lead Presenter
Tara Maceyak, Pearson ELT
Co-Presenters
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Expanding ESL Learning via Mobile Technologies
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Middlesex West
Lead Presenter
Heidi Larson, Education Development Center
Co-Presenters
Kevin O'Connor, Framingham Adult ESL Plus
Bob Paysnick, Framingham Adult ESL Plus
Julie Gordon, Framingham Adult ESL Plus
From Teacher to Administrator: Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies and Tips
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Middlesex East
Lead Presenter
Bruce Rindler, Boston University
Co-Presenters
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Helping ELL's Persevere Through Word Problems in Math -Grades 2-4
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Boardroom
Lead Presenter
Ms. Vanessa James, Malden Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Ms. Suzanne Kaplan, Malden Public Schools
Judicious Classroom Use of Native Languages: How and Why
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Grand Centre
Lead Presenter
Caitlin M. Jacobs, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
Co-Presenters
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Learn How to Teach Abroad at US Embassy Projects Worldwide
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Carlisle
Lead Presenter
Ben Perdue, US Department of State English Language Fellow Program
Co-Presenters
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RETELL Update
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Grande North
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Shawn Sinclair-Slakk, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Co-Presenters
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The Wild Frontera: The Art of Raul Gonzalez
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM EDT
Wayland
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Raul Gonzalez, III, Artist
Co-Presenters
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*Reuniting Reading, Writing, and Thinking: Incorporating Standards in Curricular Design
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM–10:40 AM EDT
Grand Centre
Lead Presenter
Kristin Armstrong, Lebanon School District and the Vermont Writing Collaborative
Co-Presenters
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CANCELED Culturally Responsive Teaching: Views from the Trenches
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM–10:40 AM EDT
Ashland
Lead Presenter
Constance A. Leonard, United States Air Force Academy
Co-Presenters
Durthy A. Washington, United States Air Force Academy
Action Research as Professional Development
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Middlesex East
Lead Presenter
Dr. Ellen Rintell, Salem State University
Co-Presenters
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Connecting the Common Core to Fluency and Comprehension Instruction
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Grande North
Lead Presenter
Barbara Andrews, National Literacy Consultant
Co-Presenters
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Mind Your Manners: English Usage for Teachers
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Middlesex West
Lead Presenter
Mr Peter Sokolowski, MA, Merriam-Webster
Co-Presenters
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Prereferral Team Considerations for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Grande South
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Joni Magee, Mass Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Co-Presenters
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Sustaining Student Interest When Using Sustained Reading Content
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Concord
Lead Presenter
Michelle Smith, MCPHS University
Co-Presenters
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Teaching Content to L2 Learners: a Student-Centered Approach
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Carlisle
Lead Presenter
Kathe Geist, Ph.D., Showa Boston Institute
Co-Presenters
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What Does Fairness Mean when Assessing Multilingual Writers?
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM–10:45 AM EDT
Wayland
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Mya Poe, Northeastern University
Co-Presenters
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"Best Practices for Our Teachers, Too!"
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM–11:40 AM EDT
Boardroom
Lead Presenter
Ariel Nelson, Collaborative Educational Solutions
Co-Presenters
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Honoring the Counterstories of SLIFE Through Digital Storytelling
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Middlesex West
Lead Presenter
Christina Porter, Revere Public Schools
Co-Presenters
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Language and Dialect Contact in the Spanish of Boston
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Daniel Erker, Boston University
Co-Presenters
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Planning for a Culturally Responsive Framework of Instruction and Tiered Intervention
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Grande South
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Claudia Rinaldi, Ph.D., Education Leadership Collaborative
Co-Presenters
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Ten Tips for Teaching STEM Genres
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Carlisle
Lead Presenter
Eric Grunwald, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Co-Presenters
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Using Augmented Reality and eBooks in Support of Language Acquisition
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Wayland
Lead Presenter
Bonnie Steyer, Kennedy Longfellow School, Cambridge Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Caitlin Dooley, Kennedy-Longfellow School
WIDA in Your Classroom - Using Data to Inform Instruction
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Grande North
Lead Presenter
Ms. Kellie Jones, Brockton Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Ms Vula Roumis, Brockton Public Schools
Reyna Grande: Crossing Mountains: My Journey from Undocumented Immigrant to Award-Winning Author
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT
Grand Centre
Session Type
Keynote Speaker
Lead Presenter
—
Co-Presenters
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3 "Ls" ELLs Need: Learning, Language and Literacy Initiative
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Ashland
Lead Presenter
Farah Assiraj, Boston Public Schools
Co-Presenters
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Co-Teaching a Scaffolded, Flipped Novel in the ELL Classroom
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Wayland
Lead Presenter
Ms. Asha Chana, Revere High School
Co-Presenters
Jennifer Bellavance, Revere High School
Connecting the Dots to Develop an ESL Curriculum
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Grande South
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Lead Presenter
Sibel Hughes, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Co-Presenters
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Discourse Across Content: Using WIDA to Increase Academic English
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Grand Centre
Lead Presenter
Molly Ross, Malden Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Lauren McGonagle, Malden Public Schools
ELL Certification for All: What Teachers Need and Want
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Concord
Lead Presenter
Elizabeth A Robinson, Ed.D, Suffolk University
Co-Presenters
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Extending the Learning: The Massachusetts Initiative for Excellence in SEI Instructional Coaching
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Boardroom
Session Type
Featured Presentation
Lead Presenter
Annela Teemat, University of Indiana-Purdue University Indiana
Co-Presenters
Serena Tyra, Instructional Coach and Educational Consultant
Patricia Aube, Fitchburg Public Schools
Bonnie Baer-Simahk, M.Ed, Fitchburg Public Schools
Lynn D'Agostino, Fitchburg State University
Paula Merchant, MATSOL
Welcoming Newcomers: Tips for Specialists and Classroom Teachers
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Middlesex West
Lead Presenter
Rachel Hoffman, Wakefield Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Liz Dunnigan, Lynn Public Schools
*Navigating the Cultural and Information Literacy Gap
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM–4:10 PM EDT
Carlisle
Lead Presenter
David C Hood, Johnson & Wales University
Co-Presenters
Rory Senerchia, Johnson & Wales University
Erika Gearing, Johnson & Wales University
*Universal Design for Learning Framework for English Language Learners
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM–4:10 PM EDT
Grande North
Lead Presenter
Kavita Venkatesh, Boston College
Co-Presenters
Allison Posey, CAST
Yvonne Domings, CAST
Making MLA research papers accessible for all levels of ELLs
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Wayland
Lead Presenter
Ms. Asha Chana, Revere High School
Co-Presenters
Jennifer Bellavance, Revere High School
rachel bouhanda, Revere High School
RETELLing It: Critical Perspectives on Pilot SEI Courses
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Boardroom
Lead Presenter
Andrew Habana Hafner, Westfield State University
Co-Presenters
Floris Wilma Ortiz-Marrero, Ed.D, Westfield State University
Olga Escalera, M.Ed, Westfield State University & Holyoke Public Schools
Patricia Wysocki, M.Ed, C.A.G.S., Westfield State University & Westfield Public Schools
Teaching Illocutionary Listening Skills: Often Overlooked, Always Essential, Ultimately Teachable
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Ashland
Lead Presenter
Dr. Marnie Reed, Boston University
Co-Presenters
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Writing About Writing and Speaking About Speaking: ESL Topics Renewed
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Middlesex West
Lead Presenter
Karen Shea, Johnson & Wales University
Co-Presenters
Ann Schroth, Johnson & Wales University
*SIFE from the Teachers' Perspective
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 3:30 PM–5:10 PM EDT
Concord
Lead Presenter
Ms. Avery Saulnier de Reyes, Boston Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Ms. Carmen Estrada-Carrau, Boston Public Schools
Ms. Cándida Mundo-Arboleda, Boston Public Schools-Curley K-8 School
Ms. Rosaicela Meléndez, Boston Public Schools
Ms. Nina Lessin-Joseph, Boston Public Schools
*Write on: Strategies for helping Els write Common Core
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 3:30 PM–5:10 PM EDT
Grand Centre
Lead Presenter
Ms Cathy Fox, M.Ed, NBCT, Central Falls School District
Co-Presenters
Ms. Margaret Schembre, M.Ed.,CAGS, NBCT, R I College, adjunct faculty
Writing With Colors: How to Enhance Writing for ELLs
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Grande North
Lead Presenter
Ms. Nancy Nunes, M.Ed. ELL and M.Ed. Moderate Special Needs, Waltham Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Mr. Thomas O'Toole, Waltham Public Schools
Guided Inquiry into Topics in American Culture
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Wayland
Lead Presenter
Dr. Jim Meyer, Josiah Quincy Upper School
Co-Presenters
Danielle Gehman, Josiah Quincy Upper School, Boston
Thu-Hang Tran, Josiah Quincy Upper School
Put on Your Thinking Hats: Critical Thinking Strategies for ELLs
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Grande South
Lead Presenter
Laura C. Bowman, Fitchburg Public Schools
Co-Presenters
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Tapping the Potential of ELL Paraprofessionals: A Professional Development Model
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Ashland
Lead Presenter
Ms Heidi Perez, M.Ed, Methuen Public Schools
Co-Presenters
Qing Zhao, Ed.D, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Cynthia Bent, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Teacher Collaboration: Maximize the Benefits, Minimize the Glitches
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Carlisle
Lead Presenter
Margo Miller, Boston University
Co-Presenters
Olivia Szabo, Boston University
Using Moodle in an Intensive TESOL Teacher Training Course
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Boardroom
Lead Presenter
Pamela Shea, Hampshire College
Co-Presenters
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What Are We Really Assessing? ELLs and the Accountability System
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Middlesex West
Lead Presenter
Ms. Lisa Cullington, University of Massachusetts: Boston
Co-Presenters
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