MATSOL 2016 Conference Online Program
Using Data to Inform Decisions and Drive Instruction in Newton
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
11 Sudbury
Presenter/organizer
Teddy Rice, Ellevation
Presenters
Jody Klein, Newton Public Schools
(Re)Interpretations & (RE)TELLings of Equity for ELLs in SEI Courses
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
7 Concord
Presenter/organizer
Andrew Habana Hafner, Ed.D, Westfield State University
Presenters
Floris Wilma Ortiz-Marrero, Ed.D, Westfield State University
*Common Assessment for English Learners: Building Common Expectations for Success
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
1 Grand South
Presenter/organizer
Sarah Davila, Ph.D., Somerville Public Schools
Presenters
Hannah de Souza Rodrigues, M.Ed,, Somerville Public Schools
Diana Garity, Ed. M., TESOL, Somerville Public Schools
Alex Hershey, M.Ed., Somerville Public Schools
John Willett, M.Ed., Somerville Public Schools
*Learning to Write Right: Using Rubrics to Move our ELs
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
2 Grand Centre
Presenter/organizer
Ms Cathy Fox, M.Ed, NBCT, Adjunct professor, Providence College
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*Preparing ELLs to Face the Linguistic Challenges of Science and Math
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
6 Carlisle
Presenter/organizer
Mr John Levasseur, Springfield Public Schools
Presenters
Ms. Jean Marvel, Springfield Public Schools
*Supporting the Content: Concurrent ELD through Biology and the Biology content classroom
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
8 Middlesex W
Presenter/organizer
Courtney Aseltine, Lawrence High School
Presenters
Harshita Grover, PhD, Lawrence High School
*Understanding of the IEP Process
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
1 Grand South
Presenter/organizer
maria campanario, BA; MEd; CAGS, English Language Learner with Disabilities Educator
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*Unleashing the power of academic language
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
2 Grand Centre
Presenter/organizer
Dr. Debbie Zacarian, Debbie Zacarian, Ed.D. & Associates, LLC
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3-2-1 Nearpod! Ignite lessons and engagement using this versatile app!
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
9 Middlesex E
Presenter/organizer
Mrs. Amy Sidaoui, Lawrence High School - Business, Management, & Finance Academy
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A Focus on Opinion / Argument Writing for English Learners
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
5 Ashland
Presenter/organizer
Barbara Andrews, National Literacy Consultant
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A Path to Deeper Comprehension
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
5 Ashland
Presenter/organizer
Barbara Andrews, National Literacy Consultant
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Achieving Durable Gains in Academic Vocabulary with Long-Term ELLs
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
5 Ashland
Presenter/organizer
Ms. Michelle Austin, Fitchburg Public Schools
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Aiding Adult Students Undiagnosed with Learning Disabilities in Reading Comprehension
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
4 Boardroom
Presenter/organizer
Candace Lake, Spring International Language Center at University of Arkansas
Presenters
Shawna R Lake, Sharswood Elementary School
Approaches to Integrating Drama into the Adult Language Classroom
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
10 Wayland
Presenter/organizer
Kathleen Rose McGovern, University of Massachusetts, Boston
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Apps Help Teachers Document Student Growth in All Domains
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
6 Carlisle
Presenter/organizer
Beth Evans, Burlington School District
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Beating Burnout: How to Survive in a High Poverty School
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
5 Ashland
Presenter/organizer
Sharon Robsky, Worcester Public Schools
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Beyond Brainstorming: Activities for the Rest of the Writing Process
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
5 Ashland
Presenter/organizer
Danica Messerli, International Language Institute of Massachusetts
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Bilingualism is a Gift (BiG): An ESL/SPED Collaborative Campaign
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
1 Grand South
Presenter/organizer
Lauren Harrison, M.A.T., Watertown Public Schools
Presenters
Maryann MacDougall, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, Watertown Public Schools
April Romano, M.Ed., CAGS, Watertown Public Schools
Yvonne Endara, M.Ed., CAGS, Watertown Public Schools
Jean Fitzgerald, Ed.D., Watertown Public Schools
Breaking News! Using newspapers in ESL class improves academic skills!
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
9 Middlesex E
Presenter/organizer
Sarah Jusseaume, University of New Hampshire
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Building Relationships, Building Readers: Independent Reading Pen Pals
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
8 Middlesex W
Presenter/organizer
Alice Laramore, Boston Public Schools
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Katharine Atkins-Pattenson, Boston Public Schools
Caitlin MacLoed Bluver, Boston Public Schools
Capturing SEI Strategies Through Peer to Peer Observation & Feedback
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
7 Concord
Presenter/organizer
Claudia P. Rinaldi, Ph.D., Lasell College
Presenters
Joni Magee, M.Ed., Lasell College
Community College Discussion Session
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
9 Middlesex E
Presenter/organizer
Juanita Brunelle, Massasoit Community College
Presenters
Eileen Kelley, Holyoke Community College
Bruce Riley, Cape Cod Community College
Darlene Furdock, Middlesex Community College
Madhu Sharma, Mount Wachusett Community College
Conversational Math Activities that Promoting Academic Language for ELLs
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
10 Wayland
Presenter/organizer
Shelly Chasse-Johndro, Project Reach, University of Maine
Presenters
Ms. Beth Evans, Burlington School District
Culturally Relevant Teaching: Helping Haitian Students Soar
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
4 Boardroom
Presenter/organizer
Mr. Paul Degenkolb, Malden Public Schools
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Debate Tips, Tricks and Video Analysis: The ELL Classroom Transformed
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
4 Boardroom
Presenter/organizer
Chris Meoli, Teaching House Boston / Ethical Education
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Deye Mon Gen Mon: Helping Haitian ELLs Excel English
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
4 Boardroom
Presenter/organizer
Ms. Jessica Haralson, M.Ed., Malden High School
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Differentiated Professional Development for ALL educators of ELLS
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
9 Middlesex E
Presenter/organizer
Gen Grieci, Framingham Public Schools
Presenters
Sarah Ottow, Director and Lead Coach of Confianza
Directed Self Placement for Multilingual Writers: Empowering Choices
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
7 Concord
Presenter/organizer
Dr. Julie Whitlow, Salem State University
Presenters
Dr. Melanie Gonzalez, Salem State University
Discussions4Learning: Accountable Talk Equals Better Language Skills!
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
11 Sudbury
Presenter/organizer
Elena Zaretsky, Clark University
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Early Primary Content Subjects and Language Development Through Differentiated Instruction
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
11 Sudbury
Presenter/organizer
Mrs. Virginia S Olivelli, M.ED., Little Language Learners
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Engaging Families of English Language Learners with Disabilities
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
5 Ashland
Presenter/organizer
Caroline E Parker, Ed.D., Education Development Center
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Sarah Ryan, Ph.D., Education Development Center
Engaging Newcomers in Language and Content Education in Lawrence, MA
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
10 Wayland
Presenter/organizer
Sarah Ottow, Confianza: Educating for ELL Equity
Presenters
Allison Balter, Lawrence High School, ENLACE Academy
Lindsey Mayer, Lawrence High School, ENLACE Academy
English Language Learners in Special Education
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
3 Grand North
Presenter/organizer
Katie Peterson, Worcester Public Schools
Presenters
Theophilia Afful, Worcester Public Schools
Equity in Grading Dual Language Learners: Promising Practices
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
10 Wayland
Presenter/organizer
Ms. Emilys Pena, MEd., Donald McKay K-8 School
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Escalate English for Long Term ELLs
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
11 Sudbury
Presenter/organizer
Mrs Michele Burns, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Examining the Literature: the First Step in the Research Process
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
4 Boardroom
Presenter/organizer
Paul Abraham, Simmons College
Presenters
Daniella Garcia, Simmons College
Rebecca Mulligan, Simmons College
Ameerah Saker, Simmons College
Sheila Rotkiewicz, Simmons College
Expanding Adult ESL Classroom Boundaries with Mobile Devices
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
8 Middlesex W
Presenter/organizer
Heidi Larson, Education Development Center, Inc.
Presenters
Brian Kantt, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Jungmin Lee, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Dan Eder, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Ken Hagberg, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Experiencing the World through Global Voices: Using Literature to Help ELL Students Gain Global Awareness
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
3 Grand North
Presenter/organizer
Alison Frydman Whitebone, Brookline High School
Presenters
Bridget Knightly, Brookline High School
Exploring The Pedagogical Potential of Matched Text Detection Software Turnitin
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
7 Concord
Presenter/organizer
Ilka Kostka, Northeastern University
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Exploring the Influences of Motivation and Schooling on Bilingualism
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
10 Wayland
Presenter/organizer
Dr. Melissa Latham Keh, Bridgewater State University
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Forum to Discuss Current Issues in ESL/SEI Teacher Education
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
7 Concord
Presenter/organizer
Paul Abraham, Ed.D., Simmons College
Presenters
Michaela Colombo, Ed.D., UMass Lowell
Christine M. Leider, Ph.D., Boston University
Janet Chumley, M.Ed., Simmons College
Nicholas Santavicca, Ph.D. , University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Generation 1.5 Students on Campus: First Year in the Life
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
9 Middlesex E
Presenter/organizer
Treseanne K Ainsworth, Ph.D., Boston College
Presenters
Lynne Anderson, Boston College
Marla DeRosa, Ph.D., Boston College
Google to the Rescue? Tech-Savvy Strategies for Teaching Academic Vocabulary
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
6 Carlisle
Presenter/organizer
Christina Michaud, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program
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Hopes and Dreams: Multicultural America readers for beginner adults
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
11 Sudbury
Presenter/organizer
Mr Andy Burrows, Pro Lingua Associates
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INVITED: "That's My Story!" Children's Literature Featuring Immigrant and Refugee Children
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
1 Grand South
Presenter/organizer
Anne Sibley O’Brien, Author & Illustrator
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INVITED: Bilingualism as a Developmental and Learning Experience
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
6 Carlisle
Presenter/organizer
Gigi Luk, Ph.D., Harvard Graduate School of Education
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INVITED: ESL Model Curriculum Units: Next Generation ESL in Massachusetts
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
1 Grand South
Presenter/organizer
Fernanda Kray, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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INVITED: How to Outsmart Stress
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
5 Ashland
Presenter/organizer
Marie Pasinski, MD, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital
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INVITED: Policy Considerations for Supporting At-Risk Youth to College and Career
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
3 Grand North
Presenter/organizer
Nina Zockoff Culbertson, Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy
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INVITED: RETELL -- Post 2016
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
5 Ashland
Presenter/organizer
Robert Measel, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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INVITED: Seal of Biliteracy & Advocacy Update
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
4 Boardroom
Presenter/organizer
Helen Solorzano, MATSOL
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Mrs Phyllis Hardy, M.Ed, Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education (MABE)
INVITED: Title III Updates
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
10 Wayland
Presenter/organizer
Melanie Manares, MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Implementing Guided Inquiry in the SEI Science Classroom
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
8 Middlesex W
Presenter/organizer
Mr. Don Pinkerton, B.S., M.S., M.Ed., Revere High School
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Implementing an ELL Shadowing Protocol: Providing Voice for All Students
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
9 Middlesex E
Presenter/organizer
Dr. Karen Terrell, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Presenters
Dr. Nicholas Santavicca, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Improvise! Risk Taking and Play for Enhanced Language Production
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
5 Ashland
Presenter/organizer
Ms. Noella Olson, Second-Start, Concord, NH and Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
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Increasing Elementary ELs’ Writing Achievement through Authentic Experiences and Texts
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
10 Wayland
Presenter/organizer
Cami Condie, Salem State University
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Instilling ELLs with a Growth Mindset through Self Advocacy
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
6 Carlisle
Presenter/organizer
Christine Olsen, Seven Hills Charter Public School
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Integrating WIDA into Bilingual Content Area Instruction
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
7 Concord
Presenter/organizer
Paulina Mitropoulos, Boston Public Schools
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Invited: ESL Model Curriculum Units: Next Generation ESL in Massachusetts
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
3 Grand North
Presenter/organizer
Fernanda Kray, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Invited: State of the State
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
3 Grand North
Presenter/organizer
Paul J. Aguiar, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Presenters
Robert Measel, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Invited: Two-way Dual Langauge (TWDL) and Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) - State Guidance
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
1 Grand South
Presenter/organizer
Zhaneta Liti, DESE- Office of English Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement
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Invited: Updates on SLIFE and related ESE Guidance
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
1 Grand South
Presenter/organizer
David Valade, DESE- Office of English Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement
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Sara Nino, DESE- Office of English Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
6 Carlisle
Presenter/organizer
Ms. Asha Chana, Revere High School
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LUNCH & KEYNOTE: Equity, Excellence, and Caring: How Are ESL Teachers Models for All Teachers?
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 11:30 AM–1:30 PM EDT
2 Grand Centre
Presenter/organizer
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LUNCH & KEYNOTE: Of Longing and Belonging: A Bilingual, Bicultural Journey
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 11:30 AM–1:30 PM EDT
2 Grand Centre
Presenter/organizer
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Language Function Frames for Everyday Use
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
10 Wayland
Presenter/organizer
Ms. Kate Phillipson, MA, MEd, Newton Public Schools
Presenters
Jody Klein, Newton Public Schools
Tara Trent, Newton Public Schools
Let's Talk About Art! Discussions4Learning: Developing Academic Vocabulary through Art
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT
11 Sudbury
Presenter/organizer
Barbara Genovese-Fraracci, M.A., Davis Publications and the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, La Puente, California
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Let’s Do the Monday Morning Teaching with a Translingual Disposition
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
4 Boardroom
Presenter/organizer
Xiaoqiong You, University of New Hampshire
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Longman Learner Dictionaries Online, Providing Instant Gratification and Accuracy
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
9 Middlesex E
Presenter/organizer
Ms. Tania Saiz, Pearson ELT
Presenters
Ms. Alexandra Suarez, Pearson ELT
Making Thinking Visible through Academic Conversations: Creating routines with ELLs
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
2 Grand Centre
Presenter/organizer
Sara Hamerla, Ed.D., Framingham Public Schools
Presenters
Erika Hall, Framingham Public Schools
Jennifer Ferreyra, M.Ed., Framingham Public Schools
Math: The Universal Language... or is it?
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
4 Boardroom
Presenter/organizer
Julianna Pasetto, New Bedford Public Schools - Gomes
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Melissa Scanlon, New Bedford Public Schools - Gomes School
Meeting the Educational Needs of Refugee Youth
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
3 Grand North
Presenter/organizer
Rachel Hoffman, SEEM Collaborative
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Moving Beyond Academic Culture Shock: International Students and Academic Barriers
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
8 Middlesex W
Presenter/organizer
Carla White Ellis, Ph.D., Johnson & Wales University
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Rory Senerchia, Johnson & Wales University
Mrs Erin Wynn, Johnson & Wales University
Music and Movement in the English Classroom: Practical Implementation Strategies
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
8 Middlesex W
Presenter/organizer
Riah Werner, SIT Graduate Institute
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OPEN 4
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
8 Middlesex W
Presenter/organizer
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Pre Writing: Instructional Support Materials for Scaffolding ELL Writing Instruction
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
2 Grand Centre
Presenter/organizer
Carolyn McElligott, M.Ed., Melrose Public Schools
Presenters
Alexandra Cooke, MA ED, Melrose Public Schools
Reciprocal Reading, Academic Discourse, and Formal Writing
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
6 Carlisle
Presenter/organizer
Ms. Asha Chana, Revere High School
Presenters
Jennifer Bellavance Hayes, Revere High School
Reframing the Discussion of Cultural Intelligence: From Competence to Performance
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
7 Concord
Presenter/organizer
Mr. Michael F. Murphy, M.S.Ed., Watertown Public Schools
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Reimagining Narrative: Developing Voice for Academic Essays through Creative Writing
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
4 Boardroom
Presenter/organizer
Andrea Paquin, University of New Hampshire
Presenters
Kristin Roberts Raymond, University of New Hampshire
Carolyn Hutton, University of New Hampshire
Rethinking Equity: Massachusetts’ RETELL Policy and Pre-service Teachers
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
9 Middlesex E
Presenter/organizer
May Hara, Framingham State University
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SLIFE Unlimited: Making Academic Writing Possible
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
10 Wayland
Presenter/organizer
Nicoleta Filimon, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
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Scaffolding Successful Peer Feedback Experiences
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
7 Concord
Presenter/organizer
Stephanie N. Brown, Holyoke Community College
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Self-Study in TESOL Teacher Education: How to prepare linguistically-responsive teachers?
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
9 Middlesex E
Presenter/organizer
Dr. Laura Schall-Leckrone, PhD, Lesley University
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Speak Up: Engaging SLIFE in Rigorous Academic Conversation
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
2 Grand Centre
Presenter/organizer
Nicoleta Filimon, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Presenters
Athalia Gonzalez, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Christi Cartwright-Lacerda, International High School Lawrence
Doug Haubert, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Storybook Cafe
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
5 Ashland
Presenter/organizer
Rachel Weislow, J.D., M.Ed., Boston Public Schools
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Strategies for Fostering Authentic Metacognitive Narratives in ESL/EFL Writing Portfolios
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
8 Middlesex W
Presenter/organizer
Christina Michaud, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program
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Supporting English Language Learners through Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
3 Grand North
Presenter/organizer
Qianqian Zhang-Wu, Boston College
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Systemic Change: Lessons from a National EL Professional Development Grant
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
7 Concord
Presenter/organizer
Michaela Colombo, Ed.D., UMass Lowell
Presenters
Ms. Kinnon Foley, Lawrence Public Schools
Laurie Hartwick, Lawrence Public Schools
Mr. Michael Fiato, Mr. Paul Neal, Lawrence Public School
Ms. Jodie George, Lawrence Public Schools
Teach Abroad with the English Language Fellow Program
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
11 Sudbury
Presenter/organizer
Danielle Yates, U.S. Department of State English Language Programs
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Teaching All High School ELLs How to Read
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
6 Carlisle
Presenter/organizer
Caitlin MacLeod-BLuver, Boston Public Schools
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Teaching Nonfiction in the Secondary ESL Classroom
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
8 Middlesex W
Presenter/organizer
Nicole Tabolt Da Silva, Boston International High School
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Teaching Science Writing to English Learners: From Reports to Explanations
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
1 Grand South
Presenter/organizer
Tracy Hodgson-Drysdale, Ph.D., Lesley University
Presenters
Holly Rosa, Boston Public Schools
Teens and Tech: A Blended Approach to Support Diverse Adolescent Students
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
11 Sudbury
Presenter/organizer
Helen Long, Cambium Learning Group
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The Role of Metacognitive Awareness in Interpretation of Writing Assignments
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
9 Middlesex E
Presenter/organizer
Jovana Milosavljevic, MA Language and Linguistics, University of New Hampshire
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The Writing Way: Mindful Writing for ELLs
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
2 Grand Centre
Presenter/organizer
Marjorie Kirstein, Ed.D., Cambridge Public Schools
Presenters
Robin Leoni, Duxbury Middle School
The “Write” Workshop! Successful Scaffolds and Strategies Across the Curriculum
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
2 Grand Centre
Presenter/organizer
Christie Perkins, M.Ed., Malden Public Schools
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Julie Mercurio, M.Ed., Malden Public Schools
Under the spotlight: Projecting the text to facilitate close reading
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
2 Grand Centre
Presenter/organizer
Jeff Mcclelland, Bunker Hill Community College
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Using (Free) Web-Based Technologies to Enhance Classroom Teaching
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
3 Grand North
Presenter/organizer
Mary Kapner, Holyoke Catholic High School
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Using Technology for Formative Assessments: Moving Beyond “Do you understand?”
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
10 Wayland
Presenter/organizer
Abigail Williamson, Salem Public Schools
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Using Writing Analysis to Distinguish between Language Development and Disability
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
3 Grand North
Presenter/organizer
Paul Abraham, Simmons College
Presenters
Greta M Phillips, Newton Public Schools
Van Phung, Dorchester Collegiate Academy
Vocabulary Acquisition: Mobile-based Applications Versus Paper Wordlists
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
6 Carlisle
Presenter/organizer
Theron Willis, Massachusetts International Academy
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Welcoming All Families: Starting a Home Visit Program
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
4 Boardroom
Presenter/organizer
Rita DeOliveira, Sky View Middle School
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Who is Afraid of John Steinbeck?
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
7 Concord
Presenter/organizer
Mr Stuart Salomon, MAT, IB, AP, School for International Training, Jakarta Intercultural School
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“Boost K-8 Academic Talk to Boost Results”
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
11 Sudbury
Presenter/organizer
Beatrix Mellauner, National Geographic Learning
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