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Friday, October 20
 

3:00pm PDT

Blossom Projects: Changing Girls' Lives in India
A young team in India has created an alternative learning community, collaborating with global mentors, to empower some of the most oppressed youth in their villages. Communicative English is at the heart of this revolutionary educational model, inspired by Dr. Ambedkar and the Jai Bhim movement. Come hear their story.
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avatar for Dayamudra Dennehy

Dayamudra Dennehy

Creative Director, Jai Bhim International
Wordsmith, Educator, Global Wanderer, Dancer, Yogi.Dayamudra is Founder and Creative Director of the non-profit, Jai Bhim International, collaborating on alternative educational youth projects in south India. JBI's latest initiative is Blossom Projects, a residential community for... Read More →

Friday October 20, 2017 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
CC 208
  Practice-Based Session, L, IC, E, Sec, A, CC, IEP, ML, NT, TELL

3:00pm PDT

Transforming ELL Deficit Discourse to Asset Orientation through Distributed Leadership
In one year, our high school’s ELL exit rate increased from 8% to 22%. This dramatic growth stems from implementing unique collaborative structures that distribute teacher leadership throughout our 150-member faculty through horizontally and vertically-aligned, data-driven Professional Learning Communities. We share our structures and implementation process in this session.
Speakers
avatar for Brad Evans

Brad Evans

Clark County School District
I've worked with 60+ nationalities ranging from ages 6-60. I'm certified to teach English, ELL, Spanish, & French grades 7-12 in Nevada. I work in Las Vegas now, but I have taught in Memphis, TN, Montreal, Canada, & Poitiers, France. As a researcher, I'm passionate about Sociolinguistics... Read More →
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Dawn Saines

Valley High School

Transforming ELL Deficit Discourse Evans Saines pdf
Friday October 20, 2017 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
H2 Alameda
  Practice-Based Session, L, Sec, E, Admin/L

4:00pm PDT

Countering Microaggressions: How TESOL Educators Can Empower Students
While overt bias, discrimination, and racism is easy to identify and denounce, microaggressions—subtle insults based on accents, country of origin, appearance, and group membership—are more difficult to identify and challenge. TESOL educators can provide students tools of empowerment to appropriately respond to cultural and linguistic microaggressions.
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Lynne Diaz-Rico

California State University, San Bernardino
Lynne Díaz-Rico is Professor of Education at California State University, San Bernardino, where she coordinates the M. A. in Education TESOL program.  Her books are widely used in programs of teacher education to prepare teachers for multi-ethnic and linguistically diverse classrooms... Read More →
avatar for Yvette Lopez

Yvette Lopez

Graduate Assistant, California State University, San Bernardino

Friday October 20, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
H2 Cypress
  Practice-Based Session, L, IC, A, CC, C/U, IEP

4:00pm PDT

Using Popular Songs to Teach English
Popular songs offer rich, authentic and culturally-relevant material. Explore research in second language acquisition and the neuro-cognitive and psychological benefits of using music in adult ESL. Learn practical aspects of materials development for music-centered classroom activities with specific songs as examples to teach pronunciation, grammar, listening comprehension and vocabulary.
Speakers
avatar for Nora Mitchell

Nora Mitchell

Adjunct Faculty, Private Instructor, College of Alameda and CATESOL Secretary

Handout Using Popular Songs to Teach English pdf
CATESOL2017 Using popular songs to teach English.pptx zip
Friday October 20, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
CC 212
  Practice-Based Session, L, ML, A, CC, C/U, IEP, TOP

5:00pm PDT

21st Century Formative Assessments: Going Digital to Assess Learning
Are you tired of bringing home quizzes and papers to grade? In this session the presenters will demonstrate ways to reduce the amount of grading teachers do at home by using digital tools to assess student learning outcomes during class. Formative assessment examples for multiple skill areas will be discussed.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Bell, USC International Academy

Michelle Bell, USC International Academy

Academic Director, University of Southern California
avatar for Ixchell Reyes

Ixchell Reyes

Lecturer, University of Southern California
Ed Tech; Google Certification (GAFE); Augmented Reality; Graduate ESL Writing; STEM; CUE, CATESOL, CATESOLcast co-host, ISTE, TESOL; ISTE Emerging Leader; ISTE Young Educator Network; K-12 Bilingual Ed; Teacher Trainer; UCR, CSUSB, SMBMI.

CATESOL 2017 FINAL Presentation Deck (2) pdf
Friday October 20, 2017 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
CC 212
  Practice-Based Session, L, Admin/L, E, Sec, A, C/U, IEP, ML, NT, IC, NNLEI, PTE, TELL, CALL, TEW
 
Saturday, October 21
 

9:45am PDT

Tech it to another level!
Can’t get your students to keep their smartphones away? Let your students use their phones AND reboot your lessons with engaging activities using various websites and apps. In this session, the presenter will share practical ideas and tips to encourage innovative learning opportunities.
Speakers
avatar for Grace Kee

Grace Kee

Faculty, SJSU International Gateways
I have a B.A. in Sociology and Cultural Anthropology (UCSB), preliminary K-8 multiple subject credential (CSUF) and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics (UNE). I've been teaching ESL for over 12 years. 8 of those years were in South Korea. At my current position with International Gateways... Read More →

CATESOL Presentation upload pptx
Saturday October 21, 2017 9:45am - 10:30am PDT
CC 211
  Practice-Based Session, L, IEP, E, Sec, A, CC, C/U, ML, NT
 
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