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Pre-Conference Sessions are scheduled for Thursday, October 27, 2016.
Beyond Levels: Strategies for Managing Multilevel ESL Classrooms
9 AM- 4 PM ($100) Morning and Afternoon Beverage and Refreshments and Box Lunch included
Presenters: Dr. Glenda Rose and V. Kay Vacarro (scroll down to see bios)
In this session, participants review best practices for managing a multilevel ESL classroom. Participants review why knowing students’ abilities, learning styles and goals is critical to a successful multilevel learning environment, and are provided with a teacher’s toolbox full of flexible strategies and activities that work with multi-level students. The importance of using a range of assessments to evaluate progress is also discussed. Participants learn how to create a “large group” multi-level lesson plan using the WIPPEAR model (Warm-up, Introduction, Present, Practice, Evaluate, Apply, Reflect). In particular, the use of classroom “centers” is demonstrated and time is provided to discuss how the centers might be adapted to the session participants’ individual teaching contexts.
An Awesome Trio of Tech Tools: Remind, SeeSaw and Kahoot!
1 PM – 4 PM ($50) Afternoon Beverage and Refreshments Included
Presenter: Denise Guckert-von Ehren (scroll down to see bio)
Make technology work for you, the busy but dedicated ESL Instructor. In this session, participants will have hands-on experiences using three free and amazing online technology tools. Remind is a tool to safely communicate with your students. Kahoot is a wonderful way to “play” your way to student pre-assessment, post-assessment, or a discovery learning process. SeeSaw is an amazingly powerful tool that allows your students to easily upload work to a multi-media digital portfolio and classroom blog. NONE of these tools require students to create usernames and passwords. Rather, they either enter a pin number, text in a code, or scan a QR code to easily enter your cool technology classroom space.
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1 PM – 6 PM ($100) Happy Hour Appetizers Included after Site Visits Conclude
Tour Guide: Cameron Allen (scroll down to see bio)
Educational site visits offer conference registrants the opportunity to visit Austin area programs which are as unique and varied as the students they serve. On the afternoon of Thursday, October 27, 2016, join a group of professional colleagues in exploring classrooms and meeting innovative faculty working at exciting programs for ESL students at two Austin not for profit organizations (Manos de Cristo and the Goodwill Excel Center) and an area community college (Austin Community College). Following the site visits, end the afternoon exchanging ideas with new friends over appetizers at a popular Austin hangout. Note: Minimum participation is 6; maximum is 15 (maximum may increase). READ MORE ABOUT THE SITE VISITS.
Presenter and Facilitator Bios
Cameron Allen is the founder—along with adult English language learners in Austin—of The SEED Adult and Family Learning Community, a program striving for full democracy. Founded in August of 2014, The SEED challenges the status quo by inviting all participants to take active roles in the design and development of the organization, from curriculum to schedules to funding. He previously spent three years as coordinator of adult programs at American YouthWorks in Austin. He holds a BS in Applied Learning and Development from UT Austin and an EdM in Learning & Teaching from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His interests include postmodern curriculum theory, race/racism in education, and democracy as meaning-making. He loves to garden and cook with his wife, Yvonne, and new baby, Truett
Denise Guckert-von Ehren earned her MA from The University of Texas at Austin Foreign Language Education Center in 1986 and also holds a Texas Secondary Teaching Certificate for English, Spanish, and English as a Second Language. She has been involved in adult education for over 20 years, serving as an instructor, technology coordinator, and coordinator. As Coordinator for Texas Central GREAT (Getting Results Educating Adults in Texas), Ms. Guckert developed, implemented, and coordinated professional development for adult education administrators, teacher trainers, teachers and teacher assistants. After working as a college and career readiness consultant for the adult education state office Texas LEARNS, Denise joined the program specialist team at the newly created Texas Workforce Commission Office of Adult Education and Literacy. Currently, Ms. Guckert serves as the Adult Education Coordinator for the Austin Independent School District.
Dr. Glenda Rose currently serves as the professional development specialist for TRAIN PD at the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning (TCALL) at Texas A&M University. In this capacity, she enjoys using her nearly 30 years of experience in TESOL to help adult education practitioners across the state with professional development initiatives. Glenda’s areas of interest include English language instruction (TESOL), integrating technology (including distance learning), and preparing students for successful transitions to college and careers. Glenda also works as a private consultant offering services to individual English language learners, adult education service providers, and commercial companies such as Rosetta Stone and Livemocha. You can find out more about her on the Staff page at the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning (TCALL): http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/personnel/glenda.html.
V. Kay Vaccaro, a graduate of the University of Texas, Austin, began her career has a high school teacher in San Antonio, Texas teaching senior English and Latin. After a brief time with the federal government in Washington, D.C., she returned to Texas and began her work in adult education. She has taught all levels of ESL and GED since 1987 in churches, high schools, learning centers and the workplace. She is a CAL certified BEST Plus trainer and trains throughout the great state of Texas. She develops curriculum as well as trainings for adult education and literacy. She is a Certified Manager of Program Improvement, a Special Learning Needs Specialist and was the 1995 TALAE State teacher of the year. She is currently a Program Manager and Professional Development Coordinator for Harris County Department of Education in the Adult Education Division.