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2015 Conference

May 7–8, 2015

Framingham, MA

MATSOL 2015 Conference 

May 6-8,205 | Framingham Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center

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From Awareness to Best Practice: Tiered Instruction, Intervention, and the Special Education Referral Process for ELLs

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 3:30 PM–5:30 PM EDT
Grand North
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

Claudia P. Rinaldi, Ph.D., Lasell College

Co-Presenters

—

Working Session: Preparing All Educators to Teach English Learners

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 3:30 PM–5:30 PM EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

Michaela Colombo, Ed.D., UMass Lowell

Co-Presenters

—

Accessing Students' Authentic Voices: A Process Approach to Teaching Writing

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Elizabeth Tannenbaum, SIT Graduate Institute

Co-Presenters

Arline Saturdayborn, Portland Maine Adult Education

Caught Between Push and Pull: ELL Teachers’ Experiences with Mainstreaming

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Concord
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

James Whiting, Plymouth State University

Co-Presenters

—

Cultural Attitudes toward Cheating among International Students

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Middlesex West
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Mary Kapner, MacDuffie School, Granby, MA

Co-Presenters

—

Learning to Speak as Scholars: Academic Conversations in Primary Grades

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Grand South
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Sara Hamerla, Ed.D., Framingham Public Schools

Co-Presenters

R.L. Sarafconn, M.Ed., Framingham Public Schools

Massachusetts 150 Hour ESL Internship: Guidelines and Advice

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Lynn D'Agostino, Fitchburg State University

Co-Presenters

—

School-Wide RETELL Implementation

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Robert Measel, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Co-Presenters

Audery Mangone, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Paula Escobar, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Teaching and Learning Vocabulary: The Ultimate Challenge

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

Commercial Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Mr Raymond Clark, Pro Lingua Associates

Co-Presenters

Andy Burrows, Pro Lingua Associates

Unleash the Power of Teaching ALL

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Debbie Zacarian, Ed.D., Debbie Zacarian, Ed.D. & Associates, LLC

Co-Presenters

—

Using Blackboard as a Tool to Enhance Student Learning

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Michelle Smith, CELOP - Boston University

Co-Presenters

Sunnia Ko, MCPHS University
Kate Gleeson, MCPHS University

*The Lexicon of Social Justice for ELLs in the Classroom

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT
Carlisle
Session Type

Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Dr. Andrew Habana Hafner, Ed.D, Westfield State University

Co-Presenters

Dr. Floris Wilma Ortiz-Marrero, Ed.D, Westfield State University
Maria Cahillane, M.Ed, Westfield State University

*WIDA ELD Standards Implementation in Boston Public Schools

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT
Grand North
Session Type

Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Paulina Mitropoulos, Boston Public Schools

Co-Presenters

—

ELL-SWDs: IEP and Language Objectives

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Maria de Lourdes B. Serpa, Lesley University Graduate School of Education

Co-Presenters

—

Examining the Literature, the First Step in Research

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Paul Abraham, Simmons College

Co-Presenters

Greta M Phillips, Simmons College and Newton Public Schools
Krista Rogers, Simmons College
Van Phung, Simmons College
Cynthia Slemeker, Simmons College

Google to the Rescue? Tech-Savvy Strategies for Teaching Academic Vocabulary

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Christina Michaud, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program

Co-Presenters

—

Learning Management Systems as Review Tool

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Concord
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms. Beth Evans, Burlington School District

Co-Presenters

—

SLIFE Definition, Identification and Placement Guidance from DESE

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Joni Magee, Mass Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Co-Presenters

David Valade, DESE- Office of English Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement
Jennifer Lancaster, Milford Public Schools

Using Oracy as a Pre-Writing Strategy

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Saskia Fabricant, Lawrence Public Schools

Co-Presenters

—

*Adjusting to Practice: Using Speaking & Writing Rubrics to Assess and plan Instruction

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
Grand South
Session Type

Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Kelly Cooney, Fall River Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Jessica Swiers, Fall River Public Schools

*The Early Years: WIDA’s Early ELD Standards

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Anne Dolan, MATSOL

Co-Presenters

Jennifer Amaya Thompson, Mass Dept. of Early Education and Care
Boni-esther Enquist, MATSOL
Barbara Cohen, Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District
Alexis Glick, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Changes for a New Title III

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Melanie Manares, MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Co-Presenters

Beth O'Connell, MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Cultural Proficiency...There's More Than Academics

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Mr. Jariel I Vergne, MSW, George Elementary School-Brockton Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Ms Maria Lobo-Andrade, MSW, CAGS, Plouffe Academy/I.B- Brockton Public Schools
Mr. Jean Guilloteau, MSW, LICSW, Brockton High School- Brockton Public Schools

Strategies for Fostering Authentic Metacognitive Narratives in ESL Writing Portfolios

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Christina Michaud, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program

Co-Presenters

—

Student-Led Rubric Writing

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Middlesex West
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Deborah Smith, Brookline High School

Co-Presenters

—

The Case for Authentic Use of Informational Texts for ELLs

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Concord
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Cami Condie, Salem State University

Co-Presenters

—

There's a SLIFE at the Door...What Do I Do?

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Carlisle
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Jodi Brunelle, Wachusett Regional School District

Co-Presenters

Lisa Kowaleski, Ph.D., Wachusett Regional School District

Writer's Workshop in the ESL Classroom: Making it Happen

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms. Robyn Dowling-Grant, Ed.M., Lexington Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Ms. AnneMarie Roche, Lexington Public Schools
Ms. Deirdre Schadler, Lexington Public Schools
Yuiko Shimazu, Lexington Public Schools

Lunch

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 11:30 AM–12:30 PM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

Keynote - Raúl Gonzalez III: The Book I Wanted to Read as a Kid

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 12:30 PM–1:30 PM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

Achieving Durable Gains in Academic Vocabulary with Long-Term ELLs

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms. Michelle Austin, Fitchburg Public Schools

Co-Presenters

—

Blogging: Process Writing, Developing Literacies, and Creating a Community

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Carlisle
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Liz Ging, Jamaica Plain Community Centers Adult Learning Program

Co-Presenters

—

Books as Bridges

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Anne Sibley O’Brien, Author & Illustrator

Co-Presenters

—

Developing and Sustaining Teacher Excellence Through Teacher Evaluation and Supervision

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Bruce Rindler, Boston University

Co-Presenters

—

Linguistically Responsive Fieldwork with ELLs: Teacher Educators and Librarians Collaborate

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Middlesex West
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Megina Baker, M.A.T., Boston College

Co-Presenters

Anne Homza, Ed.D., Boston College
Margaret Cohen, Boston College

RETELL in Action: Tiered Vocabulary and the 7 Steps

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Concord
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Catherine Glennon Murphy, Fiske Elementary School

Co-Presenters

Ms. Molly Rawding, PhD, Lexington Public Schools
Ms. Carolyn Hine, Lexington Public Schools

Top-Down Webs: Multi-Purpose Tool for Scaffolding ELL Writing Instruction

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Grand South
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Carolyn McElligott, Melrose Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Alexandra Cooke, MA ED, Melrose Public Schools

Young Adult Dystopian Literature as Extensive Reading in EAP Programs

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Sarah Jusseaume, University of New Hampshire

Co-Presenters

—

*Family Engagement in Culturally Diverse Communities: Building (Structurally Sound) Bridges

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Maureen Manning, M.Ed, CAGS, Wareham Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Tina Toran, The Coalition for Children

*Meaning in Movement: Dance Gets Students Talking

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms. Beth Evans, Burlington School District

Co-Presenters

—

*Six Standards of Effective Pedagogy: Transforming Classrooms through Instructional Coaching and Collaboration

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
Grand North
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

Paula Merchant, MATSOL

Co-Presenters

Patricia Aube, Fitchburg Public Schools
Bonnie Baer-Simahk, M.Ed, Fitchburg Public Schools
Lynn D'Agostino, Fitchburg State University
Stefanie Lowe, Lowell Public Schools
Serena Tyra, Instructional Coach and Educational Consultant

Authentic Listening: Engaging ELLs with Real Voices

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Commercial Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Miriam Morgenstern, Lowell High School

Co-Presenters

Monica Brady-Myerov, Former WBUR reporter, Founder of Listen Current

Developing Teacher Leadership for Teachers of English Language Learners

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Middlesex West
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Andrea Mercado, University of Maine

Co-Presenters

Somnath Sinha, Ph. D., University of Maine

Games to Support Acquisition of Grammar and Vocabulary.

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms Yael Neeman-Schubert, MA, Brookline Public Schools

Co-Presenters

—

Linda Schulman Innovation Award Showcase

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Ashland
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

Judith Frommer, Linda Schulman Innovation Award Program

Co-Presenters

—

Mainstream Teachers Become Expert Language Teachers of Bilingual Learners: Successes and Challenges

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Grand South
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Dr. Maria Estela Brisk, Boston College

Co-Presenters

Mr. Edward Ballard, Russell elementary school
Ms Beverly Timothy, Russell elementary school
Ms Marcela Ossa-Parra, Boston College

The World is Your Classroom: Teach with U.S. Embassies Worldwide

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Concord
Session Type

Commercial Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Kristina Lykke, U.S. Department of State English Language Programs

Co-Presenters

—

To Be or Not To Be: Shakespeare for ELL

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms. Asha Chana, Revere High School

Co-Presenters

Jennifer Hayes, Revere High School

Using a Parent Questionnaire for Information Gathering

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Carlisle
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Lauren Harrison, Watertown Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Heidi Baildon, Watertown Public Schools
Miriam Shenitzer, Watertown Public Schools
Mary Horrigan, Watertown Public Schools

State of the State

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Paul J. Aguiar, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Co-Presenters

Robert Measel, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

MATSOL Annual Meeting

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 5:30 PM–6:15 PM EDT
Grand North
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

Academic Culture Shock and International Students

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Carla White Ellis, Ph.D., Johnson & Wales University

Co-Presenters

Rory Senerchia, ABD, Johnson & Wales University

Beyond the Gap: Music in the ESL Classroom

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Colleen Farrell, Education First

Co-Presenters

—

Caught Between Special Education and English Language Learning

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Grand South
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Paul Abraham, Simmons College

Co-Presenters

Maria Hegarty, Newton Public Schools

Explore the Core: Supporting Standards Implementation for All Learners

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Grand North
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Kavita Venkatesh, Boston Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Kerri Lamprey, Boston Public Schools

The Lexile Framework for ELLs: Effortless Literary Differentiation

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms. Jessica Haralson, M.Ed., Malden High School

Co-Presenters

—

The SEI Walkthrough Tool

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

David Valade, DESE- Office of English Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement

Co-Presenters

Zhaneta Liti, DESE- Office of English Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement

Unique Issues of Independent School ELL Programs

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Concord
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Allison Rainville, Applewild School

Co-Presenters

Ms. Lavette L Coney, BA & MA, The Fessenden School
Midori Tabery, Eaglebrook School
Charlotte Hogan, Stoneleigh-Burnham School

Using Data Management Systems to Support ELLs

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

Commercial Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Teddy Rice, Ellevation

Co-Presenters

Mary A Mitchell, Salem Public Schools

What Matters in Preparing Linguistically Responsive Teachers

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
Middlesex West
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Anne Homza, Ed.D., Boston College

Co-Presenters

Dr. Maria Estela Brisk, Boston College
Janet Smith, Ph. D., Edscape Consulting

*Intercultural Programming: Moving Beyond Intercultural Competence to Social Justice

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT
Carlisle
Session Type

Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Emily Spitzman, Johnson and Wales University

Co-Presenters

Michael Waugh, MA International Education, Johnson & Wales University

*Using Common Rubrics to Assess Both Content and Language Development

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Sarah Ottow, Center for Collaborative Education

Co-Presenters

Deidre Collins, Chelsea High School
Abby Wagner, Chelsea Schools

Amigos Bilingual Story Time: Building Cultural Understanding Through Literacy

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Leah Palmer, Martha's Vineyard Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Ms. Jill Dugas Hughes, Edgartown Public Library

Cutting-Edge and Relevant Teaching, Not Testing, of Listening and Speaking

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Jennifer Lacroix, M.A., Boston University CELOP

Co-Presenters

Dr. Marnie Reed, Boston University

Flipping the classroom to teach English for Academic Purposes

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Erik Voss, Ph.D., Northeastern University

Co-Presenters

Ilka Kostka, Ph.D., Northeastern University

Hitting the Reading Wall: Identifying High School Struggling Readers

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Jane Frantz, Newton North High School

Co-Presenters

Jody Klein, Newton Public Schools
Amy Worth, Newton Public Schools
Kristin Durocher, Newton Public Schools

Massachusetts ESL Model Curriculum Project

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Grand North
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Fernanda Kray, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Co-Presenters

—

Planning Adult Learning for Mainstream Teachers of ELLs

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Middlesex West
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Hannah Hudson, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Co-Presenters

Rebecca Westlake, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Providing Differentiated Instruction in the Heterogeneous Classroom

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Theron Willis, Massachusetts International Academy

Co-Presenters

—

*Identifying and Instructing Language Forms in Content Area Texts

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
Grand South
Session Type

Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Dr. Melissa A. Latham Keh, Ed.D., Bridgewater State University

Co-Presenters

Dr. Mary Hughes, Ph.D., Boston University

Discussions4Learning: Developing academic vocabulary based on fine art discussions.

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

Commercial Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Barbara Genovese Fraracci, M.A., Davis Publications and Hacienda La Puente USD, LA Puente, CA

Co-Presenters

—

Lights, Camera, Action: iMovie and Digital Storytelling

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Patti Tursi, CSSU

Co-Presenters

Anne Wright Shank, CSSU

Not Only in Words: Multimodality and Prezi in Postsecondary ESL

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Karen Shea, Johnson & Wales University

Co-Presenters

Ann Schroth, Johnson & Wales University

RETELL Roundtable: District and Higher Education Efforts to Prepare SEI Teachers

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Middlesex West
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Dr. Laura Schall-Leckrone, PhD, Lesley University

Co-Presenters

Dr. Solange de Azambuja Lira, PhD, Lesley University
Dr. Sarah Davila, Somerville Public Schools
Dr. Anne Homza, EdD, Boston College
Dr. Carla Bruzzese, Arlington Public Schools

Read Aloud Project: Teacher Candidates Work with Linguistically Diverse Learners

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Concord
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Meredith C. Moore, Boston College, Lynch School of Education

Co-Presenters

—

The New Gold Star: Digital Badges as Motivators

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Carlisle
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Taylor A Liss, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

Co-Presenters

Mrs. Caitlin M Jacobs, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

WestEd’s Reading to Learn Framework for ELLs

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Cerelle Morrow, M.Ed., Learning Innovations at WestEd

Co-Presenters

Julia Ward, Learning Innovations at WestEd

Word Masters: Utilizing the Seven Steps Strategy in Grades K1-3

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms. Jennifer Altavilla, UP Academy Dorchester

Co-Presenters

—

Lunch

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 11:30 AM–12:30 PM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

Keynote - Ofelia García: Translanguaging: Reconceptualizing Language and Education

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 12:30 PM–1:30 PM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

Classroom Strategies that Support Oral Language Development

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

V Roumis, Brockton Public Schools-Bilingual/ESL Dept

Co-Presenters

—

Community College Meeting

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Concord
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

Dr. Eileen Kelley, Holyoke Community College

Co-Presenters

Juanita Brunelle, Massasoit Community College

Developing L1/L2 Academic Language through Discussion and Debate

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Grand South
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Dr. Claire White, Ed.D, Wheelock College

Co-Presenters

Ms. Kinnon Foley, Lawrence Public Schools

Ensuring Equal Educational Opportunities for ELLs: Understanding the DOJ/OCR Dear Colleague Letter

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Jane E. López, Sanghavi Law Office

Co-Presenters

Kate Upatham, Sanghavi Law Office

Five Recommendations for a Metacognitive-Focused Approach to Teaching Intonation

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Dr. Marnie Reed, Boston University

Co-Presenters

—

Multiliteracies: Improving Language Learning Through Drama and Visual Literacy Techniques

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Alec Lapidus, University of Southern Maine

Co-Presenters

Marilia Martins, University of Southern Maine

Reading Instruction That Works: Addressing the Needs of SLIFE

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Nicoleta Filimon, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Douglas Haubert, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Sarah Montgomery, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Athalia Gonzalez, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools

Teaching Abroad: What You Need to Know

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

Commercial Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Daniel Schulstad, BA, MA, CELTA, Delta, Teaching House/International House Boston

Co-Presenters

Ms Stephanie M Vogel, BA, CELTA, Delta, YL-Ext., Teaching House

*Orchestrating Success for ELLs with WIDA as your Partner

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
Grand North
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Tim Boals, Ph.D., WIDA

Co-Presenters

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*Teaching the Language of Explanations: the Path from Narration to Argumentation

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Dr. Laura Schall-Leckrone, PhD, Lesley University

Co-Presenters

Debra Stadfeld, Medford High School

Close Reading Across Genres and Writing from Sources

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

Commercial Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Barbara Andrews, Senior National Literacy Consultant

Co-Presenters

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ESL Coteaching and Collaboration: Reimagining Practice for Participation & Proficiency

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Carlisle
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Dr. Nicholas Santavicca, PHD, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Co-Presenters

Karen Terrell, PHD, UMASS-Dartmouth

Focusing on e-mail as an authentic form of written communication

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Concord
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Brendon Albertson, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

Co-Presenters

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Going 'All-In' on Oracy: CIRCLE-ELL

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Andrew J. Lord, IV, Taunton Public Schools

Co-Presenters

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It's all in the Song - Project-based Learning for Academic Skills

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Christopher Meoli, CATS Academy Boston / Ethical Education

Co-Presenters

Wailon Cheang, Jingwen Fang, Anastasiia Gomma, Hang Ha Nguyen, Thai Bao Nguyen, Hoang Son Vo, Kristina Zhukova

Scaffolding Academic Writing for Beginner ELLs

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Grand South
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Allison Balter, UP Education Network

Co-Presenters

Lindsey Mayer, Revere Public Schools

Web Based Monitoring System for ELE CPR Review

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Sibel Hughes, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Co-Presenters

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