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2015 Conference

del 7 al 8 de May del 2015

Framingham, MA

MATSOL 2015 Conference 

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

Presenters are invited to upload their session handouts. Click on the session title to view resources.

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–11:00 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

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–16:00 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

*Identifying and Instructing Language Forms in Content Area Texts

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–11:00 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

*Intercultural Programming: Moving Beyond Intercultural Competence to Social Justice

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–10:00 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

*Meaning in Movement: Dance Gets Students Talking

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–16:00 EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms. Beth Evans, Burlington School District

Co-Presenters

*Orchestrating Success for ELLs with WIDA as your Partner

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–16:00 EDT
Grand North
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Tim Boals, Ph.D., WIDA

Co-Presenters

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–16:00 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

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

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–16:00 EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Dr. Laura Schall-Leckrone, PhD, Lesley University

Co-Presenters

Debra Stadfeld, Medford High School

*The Early Years: WIDA’s Early ELD Standards

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–11:00 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

*The Lexicon of Social Justice for ELLs in the Classroom

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–10:00 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

*Using Common Rubrics to Assess Both Content and Language Development

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–10:00 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

*WIDA ELD Standards Implementation in Boston Public Schools

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–10:00 EDT
Grand North
Session Type

Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Paulina Mitropoulos, Boston Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Academic Culture Shock and International Students

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 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

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 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

Achieving Durable Gains in Academic Vocabulary with Long-Term ELLs

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms. Michelle Austin, Fitchburg Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Amigos Bilingual Story Time: Building Cultural Understanding Through Literacy

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 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

Authentic Listening: Engaging ELLs with Real Voices

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 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

Beyond the Gap: Music in the ESL Classroom

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Colleen Farrell, Education First

Co-Presenters

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Anne Sibley O’Brien, Author & Illustrator

Co-Presenters

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 EDT
Concord
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

James Whiting, Plymouth State University

Co-Presenters

Caught Between Special Education and English Language Learning

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 EDT
Grand South
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Paul Abraham, Simmons College

Co-Presenters

Maria Hegarty, Newton Public Schools

Changes for a New Title III

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 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

Classroom Strategies that Support Oral Language Development

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 13:45–14:15 EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

V Roumis, Brockton Public Schools-Bilingual/ESL Dept

Co-Presenters

Close Reading Across Genres and Writing from Sources

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

Commercial Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Barbara Andrews, Senior National Literacy Consultant

Co-Presenters

Community College Meeting

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 EDT
Concord
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

Dr. Eileen Kelley, Holyoke Community College

Co-Presenters

Juanita Brunelle, Massasoit Community College

Cultural Attitudes toward Cheating among International Students

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 EDT
Middlesex West
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Mary Kapner, MacDuffie School, Granby, MA

Co-Presenters

Cultural Proficiency...There's More Than Academics

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 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

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

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 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

Developing L1/L2 Academic Language through Discussion and Debate

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 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

Developing Teacher Leadership for Teachers of English Language Learners

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 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

Developing and Sustaining Teacher Excellence Through Teacher Evaluation and Supervision

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Bruce Rindler, Boston University

Co-Presenters

Discussions4Learning: Developing academic vocabulary based on fine art discussions.

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 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

ELL-SWDs: IEP and Language Objectives

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

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

Co-Presenters

ESL Coteaching and Collaboration: Reimagining Practice for Participation & Proficiency

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 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

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

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Jane E. López, Sanghavi Law Office

Co-Presenters

Kate Upatham, Sanghavi Law Office

Examining the Literature, the First Step in Research

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 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

Explore the Core: Supporting Standards Implementation for All Learners

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 EDT
Grand North
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Kavita Venkatesh, Boston Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Kerri Lamprey, Boston Public Schools

Five Recommendations for a Metacognitive-Focused Approach to Teaching Intonation

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Dr. Marnie Reed, Boston University

Co-Presenters

Flipping the classroom to teach English for Academic Purposes

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 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

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

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 EDT
Concord
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Brendon Albertson, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

Co-Presenters

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

miércoles, el 6 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–17:30 EDT
Grand North
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

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

Co-Presenters

Games to Support Acquisition of Grammar and Vocabulary.

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms Yael Neeman-Schubert, MA, Brookline Public Schools

Co-Presenters

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

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Andrew J. Lord, IV, Taunton Public Schools

Co-Presenters

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

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

Co-Presenters

Hitting the Reading Wall: Identifying High School Struggling Readers

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 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

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

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 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

Keynote - Ofelia García: Translanguaging: Reconceptualizing Language and Education

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 12:30–13:30 EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Co-Presenters

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 12:30–13:30 EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Co-Presenters

Learning Management Systems as Review Tool

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 EDT
Concord
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms. Beth Evans, Burlington School District

Co-Presenters

Learning to Speak as Scholars: Academic Conversations in Primary Grades

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 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

Lights, Camera, Action: iMovie and Digital Storytelling

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Patti Tursi, CSSU

Co-Presenters

Anne Wright Shank, CSSU

Linda Schulman Innovation Award Showcase

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 EDT
Ashland
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

Judith Frommer, Linda Schulman Innovation Award Program

Co-Presenters

Linguistically Responsive Fieldwork with ELLs: Teacher Educators and Librarians Collaborate

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 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

Lunch

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 11:30–12:30 EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

Co-Presenters

Lunch

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 11:30–12:30 EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

Co-Presenters

MATSOL Annual Meeting

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 17:30–18:15 EDT
Grand North
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

Co-Presenters

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 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

Massachusetts 150 Hour ESL Internship: Guidelines and Advice

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Lynn D'Agostino, Fitchburg State University

Co-Presenters

Massachusetts ESL Model Curriculum Project

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 EDT
Grand North
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Fernanda Kray, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Co-Presenters

Multiliteracies: Improving Language Learning Through Drama and Visual Literacy Techniques

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 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

Not Only in Words: Multimodality and Prezi in Postsecondary ESL

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 EDT
Middlesex East
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Karen Shea, Johnson & Wales University

Co-Presenters

Ann Schroth, Johnson & Wales University

Planning Adult Learning for Mainstream Teachers of ELLs

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 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

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Theron Willis, Massachusetts International Academy

Co-Presenters

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

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 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

RETELL in Action: Tiered Vocabulary and the 7 Steps

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 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

Read Aloud Project: Teacher Candidates Work with Linguistically Diverse Learners

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 EDT
Concord
Session Type

Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

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

Co-Presenters

Reading Instruction That Works: Addressing the Needs of SLIFE

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 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

SLIFE Definition, Identification and Placement Guidance from DESE

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 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

Scaffolding Academic Writing for Beginner ELLs

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 EDT
Grand South
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Allison Balter, UP Education Network

Co-Presenters

Lindsey Mayer, Revere Public Schools

School-Wide RETELL Implementation

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 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

State of the State

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 16:30–17:15 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

Strategies for Fostering Authentic Metacognitive Narratives in ESL Writing Portfolios

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 EDT
Middlesex West
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Deborah Smith, Brookline High School

Co-Presenters

Teaching Abroad: What You Need to Know

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 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

Teaching and Learning Vocabulary: The Ultimate Challenge

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

Commercial Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Mr Raymond Clark, Pro Lingua Associates

Co-Presenters

Andy Burrows, Pro Lingua Associates

The Case for Authentic Use of Informational Texts for ELLs

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 EDT
Concord
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Cami Condie, Salem State University

Co-Presenters

The Lexile Framework for ELLs: Effortless Literary Differentiation

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 EDT
Grand Center
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

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

Co-Presenters

The New Gold Star: Digital Badges as Motivators

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 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

The SEI Walkthrough Tool

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 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

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 EDT
Concord
Session Type

Commercial Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

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

Co-Presenters

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 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

To Be or Not To Be: Shakespeare for ELL

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms. Asha Chana, Revere High School

Co-Presenters

Jennifer Hayes, Revere High School

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 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

Unique Issues of Independent School ELL Programs

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 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

Unleash the Power of Teaching ALL

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 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

Using Data Management Systems to Support ELLs

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

Commercial Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Teddy Rice, Ellevation

Co-Presenters

Mary A Mitchell, Salem Public Schools

Using Oracy as a Pre-Writing Strategy

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 09:30–10:15 EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Saskia Fabricant, Lawrence Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Using a Parent Questionnaire for Information Gathering

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 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

Web Based Monitoring System for ELE CPR Review

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–16:15 EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

Sibel Hughes, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Co-Presenters

WestEd’s Reading to Learn Framework for ELLs

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 EDT
Ashland
Session Type

Invited Session

Lead Presenter

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

Co-Presenters

Julia Ward, Learning Innovations at WestEd

What Matters in Preparing Linguistically Responsive Teachers

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 08:30–09:15 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

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

viernes, el 8 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 EDT
Wayland
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Ms. Jennifer Altavilla, UP Academy Dorchester

Co-Presenters

Working Session: Preparing All Educators to Teach English Learners

miércoles, el 6 de mayo de 2015 a las 15:30–17:30 EDT
Sudbury
Session Type

MATSOL Session

Lead Presenter

Michaela Colombo, Ed.D., UMass Lowell

Co-Presenters

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

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 10:30–11:15 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

Young Adult Dystopian Literature as Extensive Reading in EAP Programs

jueves, el 7 de mayo de 2015 a las 14:30–15:15 EDT
Boardroom
Session Type

Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

Lead Presenter

Sarah Jusseaume, University of New Hampshire

Co-Presenters

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