Co-Teaching for English Learners: Collaborative Planning, Instruction, Assessment, and Reflection
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 8:30 AM–3:30 PM EDT
UL3: Ballroom North
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2018 Conference
May 29–June 1, 2018
Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, Framingham, MA
MATSOL 2018 Conference Program
May 29 - June 1, 2018
Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
www.matsol.org/2018-annual-conference
Please note: MATSOL reserves the right to make changes to the conference program if necessary.
Speech and Language Issues Among English Language Learners
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 8:30 AM–3:30 PM EDT
UL1: Ballroom South
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Session Materials
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Building Home, School and Community Partnerships for EL Student Success
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
UL3: Ballroom North
Organizer/Presenter
Melody Feng, Boston Public Schools
Presenters
Josefina Peralta, Boston Public Schools
Phuongdai Nguyen, Boston Public Schools
Ahmed Noor, Boston Public Schools
Session Materials
Building an ESL Map and Curriculum by Planning for Flexibility
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
UL2: Ballroom Centre
Organizer/Presenter
Boni-esther Enquist, Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL)
Presenters
Monica Filgo, New Bedford Public Schools
Brittany Jenney, New Bedford Public Schools
Session Materials
Closing the Content/Language Gap for English Learners
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
UL1: Ballroom South
Organizer/Presenter
Barbara Andrews, Senior National Literacy Consultant
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Cognitively Demanding Bilingual and Biliteracy Development in Action
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL5: Middlesex West
Organizer/Presenter
Vivian Tam, Boston Public Schools
Presenters
Ms. Garisbel Santamaría McDonough, Boston Public Schools
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Melissa Latham Keh, Ed.D., Bridgewater State University
Presenters
Katherine Lobo, teacher, Newton South High School, and adjunct professor, Brandeis University TESOL Board Member
Mrs. Jennifer Noorjanian, PreK-12 English Learner Director, Milford Public Schools, Milford, MA; MATSOL Board Member
Improving FLNE Drop Out rates in Massachusetts through a more accurate and granular scale
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
UL4: Boardroom
Organizer/Presenter
Mr. Puck Fernsten, Pearson English
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Session Materials
Literacy Activities for Early Childhood Newcomers
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
UL5: Sudbury
Organizer/Presenter
Mrs. Paula J Mullahoo, Memorial Elementary School
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MA Framework Aligned Numeracy Assessments for SLIFE Placement and Support
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL1: Ashland
Organizer/Presenter
Meto Raha, Sara Nino, David Valade
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Session Materials
Supporting Collaborative SEI Teaching with PD on Functional Language Analysis
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL4: Concord
Organizer/Presenter
Mr John Levasseur, Springfield Public Schools
Presenters
Mr. Julius Walker, Springfield Public Schools
Mrs. Jean Marvel, Springfield Public Schools
The Academic Poster as a Language Learning Tool
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Organizer/Presenter
Lucy Bunning, Ph.D., Northeastern University
Presenters
Karl Reynolds, Ph.D., Northeastern University
*Promoting Engagement and Self-Sufficiency for English Language Learners with Technology
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT
LL2: Wayland
Organizer/Presenter
Mrs. Stacey Roozeboom, MA Literature, Waltham Public Schools
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Assessing English Language Proficiency (& Academic Language) to Meet ESSA Goals
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Organizer/Presenter
Melanie Fox, Data Recognition Corporation (DRC | CTB)
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Critical Thinking with ELLs in the Common Core Classroom
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL4: Concord
Organizer/Presenter
Tyler Ramey, ESL Teacher Fall River Public Schools
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English-Spanish Cognate Academic Vocabulary: A Window to Language Learning
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
UL4: Boardroom
Organizer/Presenter
Johanna Esquivel, Ph.D., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley at Edinburg, USA
Presenters
Haydee M. Esquivel, M.A., Lawrence Public School, MA
Impact of the LOOK Act on EL Policies
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
UL1: Ballroom South
Organizer/Presenter
Sibel Hughes, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Speaking Up! Supporting ESL Students in the Mainstream Classroom
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL1: Ashland
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Yu-Ching Annie Ou, PhD, Lasell College
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Take the DARE! Key Uses for Curriculum and Lesson Planning
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
UL2: Ballroom Centre
Organizer/Presenter
Fernanda Kray, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Presenters
Margo Gottlieb, WIDA @ the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin
Session Materials
Targeting Language Learners in Small Group Instruction
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
UL5: Sudbury
Organizer/Presenter
Barbara R Andrews, Senior National Literacy Consultant
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Understanding Factors Affecting Development of Science Identity in English Language Learners in the Context of Designing Expansive and Generative Learning Environments
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL5: Middlesex West
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Shakhnoza Kayumova, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Kaput Center for Research & Innovation in STEM Education
Presenters
Jane Chunjing Ji, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Kimberly Welty, NSF Research Associate
*Activity Guides: Facilitating Structured Independence from the Teacher
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
LL3: Carlisle
Organizer/Presenter
Daria Witt, ElevatED Learning Services
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*Improving Outcomes for Students Living in Poverty
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
UL3: Ballroom North
Organizer/Presenter
Albert E Mussad, Collaborative for Educational Services
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Session Materials
An Ethnographic Approach to Understanding Latinx Family Engagement
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Organizer/Presenter
Dr Mary Jo Rendón , Ed.D., Waltham Public Schools
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Arts, Literacies, & Languages: Culturally Responsive Literacies with Emergent Bilingual Children
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL1: Ashland
Organizer/Presenter
Amanda Claudia Wager, PhD, Lesley University
Presenters
Camille Marie Garcia, MA, Boston Public Schools
Session Materials
Connecting literacy teaching to identity recognition: Class projects that empower a diverse body of English language learners
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL2: Wayland
Organizer/Presenter
Fang Jia, Boston College, Lynch School of Education and HD College Quest
Helen Du, Director of international students (admission/counseling) at Brimmer and May School; Founder of HD College Quest
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Session Materials
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Samaria C. Hashem, Doctorate, Framingham Public Schools
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Mr. Antonio Marin, Master's, Framingham Public
Mentoring Newcomers: Reducing culture shock through mentoring and family engagement.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
UL4: Boardroom
Organizer/Presenter
Catherine Glennon Murphy, Fiske Elementary School
Presenters
Ms. Carolyn Hine, Lexington Public Schools
Ms. Shikma Kinsbruner, newcomer parent
Ms. Christy Yu, Fiske Elementary School PTO
Session Materials
Practical Applications for Teaching Academic Writing to ESL/ELL Students: A Teacher vs. Student Perspective
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL7: Dover
Organizer/Presenter
Judithann Walz, Massachusetts International Academy
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Session Materials
The impact of English-Only instruction on the English Language proficiency of ELs
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL5: Middlesex West
Organizer/Presenter
Yeukai Imeh, Ph.D, Simmons College
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Utilizing Technology to Create Authentic Speaking & Listening Assessments
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL4: Concord
Organizer/Presenter
Courtney Aseltine, MA TESOL, Lawrence High School
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Annela Teemant Keynote: Creating a New Generation of Multilingual Specialists
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 12:30 PM–Friday, June 1, 2018 at 1:30 PM EDT
UL2: Ballroom Centre
Building Student Discourse in STEM and ELA
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
UL1: Ballroom South
Organizer/Presenter
Vera Gor, Lawrence Public Schools
Presenters
Ariel Shapiro, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Engaging Strategies to Teach Formal Academic Writing in Beginner ELs and SLIFE Classrooms
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
UL3: Ballroom North
Organizer/Presenter
Mary DeFelice, International High School Lawrence
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Forming Academic Identities of International Students in a Pathways Program
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Organizer/Presenter
Natalya Watson, Northeastern University
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Dr. Veronika Maliborska, Northeastern University
Dr. Melissa Parenti, Northeastern University and Boston College
Organizer/Presenter
Sumaiya Zama, CAIR Massachusetts
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Session Materials
Seal of Biliteracy: Guidelines for Implementation the Seal of Biliteracy in Massachusetts
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
LL5: Middlesex West
Organizer/Presenter
Zhaneta Liti, DESE- Office of English Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement
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Use and Documentation of SEI Strategies in High School Classrooms
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
LL3: Carlisle
Organizer/Presenter
Ms. Sheila M. Fabiano, BS, MBA, High School Learning Center, Lawrence Public Schools
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Using Data Inquiry Cycles to Drive Student Language Growth
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
LL2: Wayland
Organizer/Presenter
Lindsey Mayer, Lawrence High School, ENLACE Academy
Presenters
Allison Balter, Lawrence High School, ENLACE Academy
Using Illustrations to Develop Elementary English Learners’ Writing Skills
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
UL4: Boardroom
Organizer/Presenter
Robin Stevens, Ballard & Tighe, Publishers
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*Accessing Grade-Level Content in Science for Entering Level ELLs
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
UL2: Ballroom Centre
Organizer/Presenter
Tala El-fahmawi, Lawrence High School, ENLACE Academy
Presenters
Haydee Esquivel, Lawrence Public School
*Anything but “Tom’s Diner” – Tips and Tricks in (modern) ESL Song-based Activities
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
LL1: Ashland
Organizer/Presenter
Chris Meoli, Teaching House Boston and Ethical Education
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*RETELL and SEI Endorsement: Where Do We Go From Here
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
UL5: Sudbury
Organizer/Presenter
Michaela Colombo, Ed.D., College of Education, UMass Lowell
Presenters
Christine M. Leider, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director of Bilingual Education and TESOL Licensure, School of Education, Boston University
Fernanda Kray, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Dr. Johanna Tigert, College of Education, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Can I? Did I? Using Academic Language in Science
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
UL3: Ballroom North
Organizer/Presenter
Ms. Holly Rosa, Boston Public Schools
Presenters
Kathy Wright, Boston Public Schools - Murphy School
Luis Arroyo, Boston Public Schools - Nathan Hale School
Haven Daniels, Boston Public Schools - Perkins Elemetnary School
Formulating Language Objectives in SEI Courses: A Document Analysis
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
UL1: Ballroom South
Organizer/Presenter
Emily Dolan Spitzman, Ph.D., Bridgewater State University
Presenters
Alexandra Dema, Ph.D., Bridgewater State University
Letters of the Diaspora: A Literary Workshop of Transnational Latina Identities
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
LL3: Carlisle
Organizer/Presenter
Mrs. Susana M Lyons Barrios, M.Ed, Independent
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Project Based Learning and Group Work: Challenges ESL Students Face
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
LL4: Concord
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Yu-Ching Annie Ou, PhD, Lasell College
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The Effect of First Language on Second Language Acquisition
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
LL2: Wayland
Organizer/Presenter
Ms. Sumeyra Gok, University of New Hampshire
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Analyzing the Language Demand of Classroom Assessments
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL1: Ashland
Organizer/Presenter
Dr Stephanie Garrone-Shufran, Merrimack College
Presenters
Molly Malinowski, Merrimack College
Michaela Lonati, Merrimack College
Annah Coddington, Merrimack College
Session Materials
Organizer/Presenter
Sarah Ottow, Confianza LLC
Presenters
Angela Sangeorge, Confianza: Educating for ELL Equity
Irene Logan, Confianza: Educating for ELL Equity
English Learners With Disabilities
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
UL2: Ballroom Centre
Organizer/Presenter
Sara Nino, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Session Materials
Flipping academic reading and writing instruction
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Organizer/Presenter
Ilka Kostka, Northeastern University
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Looking at Assessment Through the Lens of Multilingual Learners
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
UL3: Ballroom North
Organizer/Presenter
Margo Gottlieb, WIDA @ the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin
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SLIFE Programming in the Era of the Common Core Standards
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL3: Carlisle
Organizer/Presenter
Nicoleta Filimon, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Presenters
Geraldo Acosta, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Teach complex sentences in the science classroom
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
UL5: Sudbury
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Miguel Angel Hernando Cupido, Ph.D, B.Sc., M.A.T., Chelsea High School
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Session Materials
Walking in the Footsteps of Asian Students and Their Families
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL4: Concord
Organizer/Presenter
Yuiko Shimazu, Lexington Public Schools
Presenters
Deirdre Schadler, Lexington Public Schools
Session Materials
*Let's Take a Crosswalk of Six Principles of Effective Pedagogy and Standards of Mathematical Practices
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT
LL5: Middlesex West
Organizer/Presenter
Magaly Rodriguez Ronan, Greenhalge Elementary School Lowell Public School
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Session Materials
*Pronunciation Strategies, Tools and Techniques for Adult English Language Learners
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT
UL4: Boardroom
Organizer/Presenter
Ms. Marcie Smith, Intercambio Uniting Communities
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A Blended Learning Approach to Professional Development
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL4: Concord
Organizer/Presenter
Dori McCormack, SABES Professional Development Center for ESOL
Presenters
Kate Anderson, SABES Professional Development Center for ESOL
Session Materials
Drilling Down--Using Individual Literacy Assessments for Daily Planning
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
UL5: Sudbury
Organizer/Presenter
Pamela Reed Shufro, ELL Co-chairperson, Massachusetts Reading Association
Presenters
Jamee Callahan, Medfield Public Schools
Session Materials
Elementary Speaking Assessments through Project-Based Learning
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL1: Ashland
Organizer/Presenter
Rebecca Westlake, Salem Public Schools
Presenters
Marta Garcia, Salem Public Schools
Rachel Miller, Salem Public Schools
Session Materials
English Language Integrated Sports Programming: Accelerate Language Gains on the Field!
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL3: Carlisle
Organizer/Presenter
Langan Courtney, Soccer Without Borders
Presenters
Preston Hollis, Soccer Without Borders
Exploring our Changing Planet with ELLs: Helping all ELLs become Active and Engaged Citizens with Effective Literacy Practices
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
UL1: Ballroom South
Organizer/Presenter
Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver's, Boston International High School, Boston Public Schools
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Session Materials
New, Ready-to-Use ELL Curriculum Units at Your Fingertips!
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
UL2: Ballroom Centre
Organizer/Presenter
Jessica Nguy, Arlington Public Schools
Presenters
Carol Bennett Dessureau, Arlington Public Schools
Heather Smith, Arlington Public Schools
Session Materials
Peer Mentorships and Student Created Curriculum
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL7: Dover
Organizer/Presenter
Ms. Asha Chana, Revere High School
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Storying: Learners Writing Their Own Stories
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Organizer/Presenter
Zakia Sarwar, SPELT
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*Addressing Over-identification of ELs as having disabilities
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
UL3: Ballroom North
Organizer/Presenter
Anna Lugo, Holyoke Public Schools
Presenters
Michelle Longey, Holyoke Public Schools
Diana Yousfi, Holyoke Public Schools
Session Materials
*Engaging EL Students and Families through Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Practices
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
LL2: Wayland
Organizer/Presenter
Chi Nguyen, Boston Public Schools
Presenters
Ahmed Noor, Boston Public Schools
Alberto Carrero, Boston Public Schools
Session Materials
Call Me (Maybe): The Potential of Mobile Phones to Facilitate English Language Learning in High School Students
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL7: Dover
Organizer/Presenter
Mary Beth Barilla, Simmons College
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Creating a Network of Adult Learners and ESOL Providers in Worcester, MA
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
UL4: Boardroom
Organizer/Presenter
Sarah Bertrand, Worcester Community Connections Coalition
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Session Materials
Listening Skills Essentials: Effective Alternatives to Note-taking
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Marnie Reed, Boston University
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Session Materials
OELAA Update: SEI Programmatic Guidance, Next Generation ESL MCUs, WIDA and more
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL1: Ashland
Organizer/Presenter
Fernanda Kray, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Session Materials
Preparing Elementary ELL Students for Oral Reading Activities and Assessments
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL3: Carlisle
Organizer/Presenter
Laurie Zucker-Conde, Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL)
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Session Materials
Promoting Academic Engagement Through Competent Discourse in Beginner ELs and SLIFE Classrooms
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
UL5: Sudbury
Organizer/Presenter
Mary DeFelice, International High School Lawrence
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Teacher Advocacy: What is it and why it important for ESL Educators?
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL4: Concord
Organizer/Presenter
Esther Jeong, Lawrence High School
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Session Materials
“Yes they can!”: A Discussion-based Approach for Building Academic Language and Critical Thinking Skills among First Grade ELLs
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL5: Middlesex West
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Claire White, Ed.D, Wheelock College
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Session Materials
Does Bradley Leave Samantha? A Soap Opera for ELL students
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
UL4: Boardroom
Organizer/Presenter
Meryl Becker, MA, SCALE
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Session Materials
Evaluating ESL Programs: What Works and What Doesn't
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
LL5: Middlesex West
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Erin Lewis, EdD, Northeastern University
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Next Generation ESL - One District's Approach
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
UL1: Ballroom South
Organizer/Presenter
Ms. Kinnon Foley, Lawrence Public Schools
Presenters
Laurie Hartwick, Lawrence Public Schools
Sarah Trotsky, Lawrence Public Schools
Session Materials
Organizer/Presenter
Cheryl Hamilton, Massmouth
Presenters
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Unlocking the Standards Through Conversation: Circle-ELD
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
LL1: Ashland
Organizer/Presenter
Sandy Lord, Circle-ELD
Presenters
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Utilizing Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards to Develop Social Justice Objectives
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
LL4: Concord
Organizer/Presenter
Megan Schantz, Waltham Public Schools
Presenters
Christine M. Leider, Ph.D., Boston University
Session Materials
*Effective Parent Engagement Strategies with Diverse Communities
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
UL3: Ballroom North
Organizer/Presenter
Bertha-Elena Rojas, Psy.D.; M.Ed., Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)
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*Structured Thoughts: Teaching Writing Strategies
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
LL3: Carlisle
Organizer/Presenter
Nancy Rodrigues, Fall River Public Schools
Presenters
Bethany Henriques, Fall River Public Schools
Melanie Frazier, Fall River Public Schools
*Teaching Open Response Writing Strategies to Beginner ELLS for Success
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
LL2: Wayland
Organizer/Presenter
Mrs Audrey J Mbani, Brockton High School
Presenters
Mrs Susan Williams, Brockton High School- Brockton Public Schools
Session Materials
*Teaching the Five-paragraph Essay: Where to Start
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Organizer/Presenter
Thomas Kerner, B. S., M. Ed., Ed. S., Applied Language Resources
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*Using the Next Gen ESL Collaboration Tool for Planning
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
UL5: Sudbury
Organizer/Presenter
Theophilia Afful, Worcester Public Schools
Presenters
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Session Materials
Building Knowledge: Making Informational Text Accessible for SLIFE
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
UL1: Ballroom South
Organizer/Presenter
Nicoleta Filimon, International High School, Lawrence Public Schools
Presenters
Mrs. Christi Cartwright, International High School Lawrence
Examining opportunities for dialogic talk in an English Language Development classroom
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
UL2: Ballroom Centre
Organizer/Presenter
Meg Burns, PhD, Lesley University Graduate School of Education
Presenters
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Pre-Service Teachers Implementing SEI Strategies in Museum Education
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
LL4: Concord
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Johanna M. Tigert, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Presenters
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Raising the Rigor in Reading with Panorama Science
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
LL5: Middlesex West
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Jane Z. Brauer, Educational Consultant for National Geographic Learning
Presenters
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Stories & Technology: Gateways to Mathematics for All
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
UL4: Boardroom
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Karen L. Terrell, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Presenters
Dr. Dennis DeBay, University of Colorado Denver
Phillip Savoy, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Session Materials
Using Anticipation Guides and Paragraph Frames to Promote Oral-to-Writing Development.
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
LL1: Ashland
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Laurie Zucker-Conde, Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School, Newton Public Schools
Presenters
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Session Materials
Organizer/Presenter
Paul J. Aguiar, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Presenters
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Session Materials
A Metalinguistic Toolkit for Dual Language Teachers
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL5: Middlesex West
Organizer/Presenter
Elissa Washburn, Barbieri Elementary School
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Academic Seminar: Ensuring ELs’ Success in Core Content Area Classes
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL1: Ashland
Organizer/Presenter
Emily Smyth, Hudson Public School, Hudson, MA
Presenters
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Session Materials
Academic Writing: Making Principled Choices for Classroom Activities
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Organizer/Presenter
Douglas Willcox, MA TESOL, MA CE, Target ISC
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Session Materials
An ESL Teacher’s Identity Construction as a Critical Educator
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
UL5: Sudbury
Organizer/Presenter
Marina Lepekhova, University of Massachusetts Boston
Presenters
Jaran Shin, University of Massachusetts Boston
Bridging Home and School through Academic Conversations
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
UL1: Ballroom South
Organizer/Presenter
Sara Hamerla, Ed.D., Newton Public Schools
Presenters
Nhan Bang, M.Ed., Newton Public Schools
Session Materials
Effective Training and Support for L2 Pronunciation Tutors
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL7: Dover
Organizer/Presenter
Christina Michaud, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program
Presenters
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Session Materials
Inquiry through Cognitive Apprenticeship: Developing Language and Literacy through Content
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
UL3: Ballroom North
Organizer/Presenter
Mario Palma, M.S.Ed., American Reading Company
Presenters
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Organizer/Presenter
Mary A. Mitchell, Ed.D., Lynn Public Schools / Salem State University
Presenters
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Standardized Testing as Barriers to Higher Education for ELs in High School
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL3: Carlisle
Organizer/Presenter
Andrea Mercado, University of Maine
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Organizer/Presenter
Sibel Hughes, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Session Materials
Tips and Tricks for Turning Print Books to Digital Books using PowerPoint with a UDL foundation
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM EDT
LL4: Concord
Organizer/Presenter
Rachel Chen, Boston Public Schools
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Session Materials
*Supporting English Learners and Students with Disabilities: A Scaffolded Approach
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT
UL2: Ballroom Centre
Organizer/Presenter
Cerelle Morrow, M.Ed., Learning Innovations at WestEd
Presenters
Debra Herburger, Learning Innovations at WestEd
Session Materials
Building Intercultural Competence in Our School Community
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
UL3: Ballroom North
Organizer/Presenter
Silvia Oliveira, Fairhaven Public Schools
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Session Materials
Critical Pedagogy and Classroom Discussions in the ESL Classroom
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL2: Wayland
Organizer/Presenter
Kathrine Kukova, Department of Applied Linguistics; University of Massachusetts Boston
Presenters
Dr. Jaran Shin, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, College of Liberal Arts at the University of Massachusetts Boston
Organizer/Presenter
Jenna Collins, FLS and Bunker Hill Community College
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Katherine Heithmar, FLS
Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy Pathway Awards in TWI and TBE Programs
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL3: Carlisle
Organizer/Presenter
Jill Davan, Framingham Public Schools
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Evanggelia Diamantopoulos, Framingham Public Schools
Miria Benicio, Framingham Public Schools
Session Materials
Insights, Challenges, and Rewards: Talking about Race with International College Students in the U.S. Today
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Organizer/Presenter
Christina Michaud, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program
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Session Materials
Preparing ELLs for Next Generation Online Assessments
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL1: Ashland
Organizer/Presenter
Viviana V. Martinez, ESL Teacher, Fitchburg Public Schools, Memorial Middle School
Presenters
Meredith Weiss, ESL Teacher Fitchburg Public Schools, Reingold Elementary School
Professional Development for Content Teachers: Three Suggestions for Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
LL5: Middlesex West
Organizer/Presenter
Dr. Julie Whitlow, Salem State University
Presenters
Omar Longus, MAT TESOL, Salem High School
Dr. Melanie Gonzalez, Salem State University
The Learner Profile: A Tool for Changing School Culture, Impacting Student Performance, and Promoting Family Connections
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM–10:15 AM EDT
UL5: Sudbury
Organizer/Presenter
Rita DeOliveira, Sky View Middle School
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Session Materials
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*Culturally Responsive Instruction: Fostering Student Collaboration in Writing
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
UL1: Ballroom South
Organizer/Presenter
Wendy Seger, Center for the Collaborative Classroom
Presenters
Lorilee Cabrera Donovan, Springfield Public Schools
Session Materials
*The New England Arts for Literacy Project and ESL
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT
LL4: Concord
Organizer/Presenter
Mrs Vivian V McNeeley, Andover Public Schools
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Session Materials
All Means All: ELLs and Computer Science
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL3: Carlisle
Organizer/Presenter
Samantha Basile, Boston International High School and Boston Public Schools
Presenters
Mr. Andrew Flye, B.A, M.A, Boston International High School
Session Materials
EL Student Perspectives: One Thing You Should Know About Me
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL2: Wayland
Organizer/Presenter
Rebecca Westlake, Salem Public Schools
Presenters
Abigail Williamson, Salem Public Schools
ESL Teacher and TESOL Professor Embed Video Projects in K-12
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
UL5: Sudbury
Organizer/Presenter
Emily Dolan Spitzman, Ph.D., Bridgewater State University
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Elizabeth Emmons, Pembroke Public Schools
Session Materials
Organizer/Presenter
Sibel Hughes, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Partnering for Student Success: Making Parent Teacher Home Visits Happen
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL5: Middlesex West
Organizer/Presenter
Jennifer LaBollita, Framingham Public Schools
Presenters
Francedy Rodriguez, Parent, Framingham Public Schools
Session Materials
Professional Development for Incorporating Strategy-Based Metacognitive Listening Instruction
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Organizer/Presenter
Jennifer Anne Lacroix, Boston University
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Teaching Struggling Readers to see the Light in Enlightenment: Two Research Studies
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
UL4: Boardroom
Organizer/Presenter
Susan Gray, Bridgewater State University
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Michel DeGraff Keynote: What Linguists Can Contribute to the Right to Education, and Vice Versa.
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 12:30 PM–1:30 PM EDT
UL2: Ballroom Centre
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Advocating for Multilingual Learners Through Inclusive Dialogue
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
UL5: Sudbury
Organizer/Presenter
Anne Kerkian, Brown University
Presenters
Sara Gramley, Brown University
Session Materials
Digital-Age Classroom Management: Learning Management Systems for All
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
LL4: Concord
Organizer/Presenter
Liz Soteros McNamara, Brockton Public Schools/BHCC Workforce Development/ FLS International
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English Learners at Community Colleges: Improving ESL Services
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
LL7: Dover
Organizer/Presenter
Kuang Li, Boston University
Presenters
Nick David, Boston University School of Education
Session Materials
Haitian Creole Dual Language Program at Boston Public Schools
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
LL5: Middlesex West
Organizer/Presenter
Vivian Tam, Boston Public Schools
Presenters
Michel DeGraff, Dr., MIT
Ms. Irlande Plancher, Haitian Parent Association
Pastor Dieufort Fleurissaint, Haitian Parent Association
Organizer/Presenter
Stacy Nazzaro, Waltham Public Schools
Presenters
Jordan MacAskill, WALTHAM
Viviana Borges, WALTHAM
Session Materials
Supporting Undocumented Students in our Schools
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
UL1: Ballroom South
Organizer/Presenter
Nora Paul-Schultz, Unafraid Educator & Physics Teacher
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Maya Taft-Morales, Unafraid Educators and BTU
Molly McKay Bryson, Unafraid Educator & Humanities Teacher
The World is Your Classroom: Teach Abroad with the English Language Fellow Program
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Organizer/Presenter
English Language Programs, US Department of State English Language Fellow Program
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*Growing Minds: Growth Mindset and English Language Learners
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
UL3: Ballroom North
Organizer/Presenter
Molly Curren, North Attleboro Public Schools
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Session Materials
*LOOK Bill & Bilingual Education: Where do we go from here?
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
UL2: Ballroom Centre
Organizer/Presenter
Christine Leider, Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director of Bilingual Education and TESOL-Licensure at Boston University
Presenters
Michaela Colombo, Ed.D., Professor and Faculty Chair, College of Education, UMass Lowell
Anna Lugo, Director of English Language Education, Holyoke Public Schools
Sara Nino, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of English Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement, Center for Instructional Support
Session Materials
*Reexamining Ritual in the Digital Age: On Transformation, Transcendence, and Authenticity in the Classroom
Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:30 PM–4:00 PM EDT
LL2: Wayland
Organizer/Presenter
Mr. Michael F. Murphy, M.S.Ed., Watertown Public Schools
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Organizer/Presenter
Nicole Tabolt Da Silva, Boston International High School
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