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Friday, October 20
 

8:30am PDT

Self Care for ESL Teachers
Teaching can be stressful in the 21st century classroom. How can teachers support students without burning out? They must weave self-care into busy schedules. Attendees of this session will examine strategies for managing workload, practicing mindfulness, and focusing on areas of teaching that bring joy. Attendees participate and share their own successful strategies.
Speakers
KC
avatar for Julaine Rosner

Julaine Rosner

Instructor, Mission Colllege

Friday October 20, 2017 8:30am - 9:15am PDT
CC 207
  Workshop, CC, E, Sec, A, C/U, IEP, NT

9:30am PDT

Becoming an Advocate for English Learners
How can teachers advocate for their learners and their families? Two presenters discuss the importance of advocacy for English Language Learners and for the TESOL profession as a whole. They explain key reasons for teachers to become advocates for English learners. They help participants develop an advocacy plan. Resources provided.
Speakers
avatar for Judith O’Loughlin

Judith O’Loughlin

Education Consultant - Advocacy for ELs, Language Matters Education Consultants, LLC and Refugee Concerns IG Coordinator
Judith B. O'Loughlin has taught ESL at K-12, adult education, and graduate university endorsement programs in New Jersey and elsewhere. As a consultant, she focuses on standards-based curriculum, differentiated instruction and assessment, collaborative team-teaching, newcomers with... Read More →
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Kristi Ward

CPS, Colton Joint Unified School District

Friday October 20, 2017 9:30am - 10:15am PDT
H2 Lawrence
  Workshop, A, C/U, CC, E, L, Sec

9:30am PDT

The Translanguaging Project: A Multilingual Pedagogy for Student Advocacy
The innovative pedagogical practice of translanguaging promotes an equitable learning environment, provides practical learning strategies, and empowers students in developing their English voice. Participants are invited to explore how translanguaging can be incorporated with project-based learning applicable across disciplines and aligned with CCR Standards and EL Civics Objective #53.
Speakers
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Rita Van Dyke-Kao

Mt. San Antonio College
avatar for Christina Yanuaria

Christina Yanuaria

Instructor, City College of San Francisco, Laney College
Student Support Services, Student Advocacy, Equity in the Classroom, Learning Styles and Strategies, Non-Credit ESL, Professional Development

CATESOL Translanguaging PPT (2) pdf
Friday October 20, 2017 9:30am - 10:15am PDT
H2 Lafayette
  Workshop, CC, E, Sec, A, ML

10:30am PDT

Connecting Language & Literacy
A partnership between a County Office of Education and a local district resulted in teacher-created units in which literacy and language are interwoven with content-area topics.
Speakers
TG
avatar for Nancy Stidman, Woodlake Unified School District

Nancy Stidman, Woodlake Unified School District

Principal, Francis J. White Learning Center
I have been the principal at Francis J. White Learning Center for11 years. It is a K-2 school in the rural city of Woodlake and services about 500 students. Fifty percent of the student population are English Language Learners. We have worked diligently the past three years to... Read More →
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Laura Gonzalez

Staff Development & Curriculum Specialist, ELA/ELD, Tulare County Office of Education
Laura A. Gonzalez serves as an English language arts (ELA)/English lanugage development (ELD) specialist at Tulare County Office of Education. Her work supports the integration of ELD standards into content areas, supporting teachers as they design designated ELD lessons. She provides... Read More →

Friday October 20, 2017 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
CC 203
  Workshop, Admin/L, E, IEP, NT, R

10:30am PDT

Look Beyond Your Neighbors: Forming Groups for Cooperative Learning
Group work in most ESL classrooms is essential. However, not all ESL practitioners give much consideration to the group formation, which can limit the classroom dynamic. In this workshop, learn fun methods for dividing students into teacher and student chosen groups and actively participate in several randomized group sort activities.
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Miller

Rachel Miller

AESL instructor, Irvine Valley College

Look Beyond CATESOL pdf
Friday October 20, 2017 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
CC 201
  Workshop, E, Sec, A, CC, C/U, IEP, ML

3:00pm PDT

Kissing down by the Docs
Google Docs is more than a word processor - it holds the promise and excitement of a first date, and won’t disappoint! This session demonstrates why GDocs should be your default tool to help students improve writing through real-time collaboration, feedback, and formative assessment. You might just fall in love...
Speakers
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.
avatar for Brent Warner

Brent Warner

Assistant Professor, Irvine Valley College
Brent is a professor of ESL at Irvine Valley College. He's an EdTech enthusiast who enjoys discussing incorporating the latest technologies into lessons as well as the times when tech isn't the answer. Brent blends technology into his lessons and talks about them on his podcasts about... Read More →

CATESOL 2017 Kissing by the Docs pdf
Friday October 20, 2017 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
CC 209
  Workshop, W, ML, E, Sec, CC, C/U, IEP, ML, NT, TELL

5:00pm PDT

Close Reading using Thinglink - CANCELED
CANCELED

Inspire students to interact and closely "read" images. You'll walk away with creative lessons to use in your classroom that combine close-reading tactics and ThingLink.
Speakers
avatar for Leticia Citizen

Leticia Citizen

Education Coach, Samsung Education
Leticia Citizen, a member of OVA Cohort 3, is a Samsung Education Coach passionate about technology-enhanced teaching, primary sources, and global connections to help augment student learning, modernizing traditional classroom methods. Her 23 educator years experience includes teaching... Read More →

Friday October 20, 2017 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
CC 203
  Workshop, E, R, Sec

5:00pm PDT

Want to infuse your classroom with multimedia and interactivity? Use your phone.
Have you updated your teaching techniques to engage the modern student? Learn to create digital stories and content specific lessons that incorporate multimedia and interactivity. Follow along using your mobile devices and develop skills that can be adapted for your classroom and shared with your students.
Speakers
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Dina Papachristou

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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Friday October 20, 2017 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
CC 205
  Workshop, W, TELL, E, Sec, A, CC, C/U, IEP, ML, NT, Admin/L, PTE, TELL, CALL
 
Saturday, October 21
 

8:30am PDT

21st Century Tech Tools for Formative and Summative Assessment
BYOD and create interactive slide shows with Mentimeter, collaborative group assessments using Quizlet Live, and auto-grading quizzes using Google Forms and Flubaroo. These 21st century tech tools will save you time and help you rock formative and summative assessment in your classroom and the world beyond.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Thomas

Stephanie Thomas

Faculty, San Diego Community College District Continuing Education
Stephanie Thomas is an ESL instructor who enjoys engaging students with technology. As a face-to-face and online instructor, she has taught all levels of ESL from literacy through advanced.

Formative and Summative Assessment pdf
Saturday October 21, 2017 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
CC 201
  Workshop, TELL, E, Sec, A, CC, C/U, IEP, ML, NT, PTE

8:30am PDT

Saving the Sinking Ship: Active Learning Strategies for the ESL Classroom
Participants will engage in two 20 minute Active Learning activities designed to wake up a sleeping class, help students connect the subject matter, and ensure learning that is fluid and lasting. Participants will experience the activities and then produce suggestions for future use of them in their own classrooms.
Speakers
KT

Saturday October 21, 2017 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
CC 203
  Workshop, CC, E, Sec, A, CC, PTE, TELL

8:30am PDT

Teacherless Activities for Low Level Classes
Do you struggle with getting beginners to interact in your classroom? Teacherless Activities create multiple opportunities for interaction at any level. This session will focus on activities that work with beginning levels. Several types of activities will be presented that can be adapted for any content or language focus.
Speakers
avatar for Rick Kappra, City College of San Francisco

Teacherless Activities CATESOL 2017 xtrta pdf
Saturday October 21, 2017 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
CC 211
  Workshop, Sp, A, E, Sec, A, CC, C/U, IEP, ML, NT

8:30am PDT

Using Wonder to Inspire Poets - CANCELED
CANCELED

Participants will learn how writing fueled by wonder promotes student engagement. Using wonderopolis.org is a great way to peak student curiosity and create purpose for writing poetry. Student examples will be used to model how writing can be lifted to a new level when wonder is used as the basis.
Speakers
avatar for Leticia Citizen

Leticia Citizen

Education Coach, Samsung Education
Leticia Citizen, a member of OVA Cohort 3, is a Samsung Education Coach passionate about technology-enhanced teaching, primary sources, and global connections to help augment student learning, modernizing traditional classroom methods. Her 23 educator years experience includes teaching... Read More →

Saturday October 21, 2017 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
CC 205
  Workshop, E, NT, W

9:45am PDT

Creating Your Own Materials for Adult ESl Beginners
The main focus will be on multiple ways to use the same picture cards and matching cards to practice basic listening, speaking, reading, writing and vocabulary skills. Both teachers and students enjoy using creative ways of using these materials.
Speakers
DH

Creating and Using Your Own Materials pdf
Creating and Using Your Own Materials pptx
Saturday October 21, 2017 9:45am - 10:30am PDT
CC 204
  Workshop, A, CC, E, IS, NT

9:45am PDT

How to use California's Free Resources to Enhance Family Partnerships and support English Language Learners. - CANCELED
CANCELED

Participants will with video examples of strategies to build family partnerships through a culturally competent lens. Participants will then review free resources available for family engagement and partnerships to support students learning. Participants will share their current practices and engage in-group discussions actively reflecting on newly gained content and networking with colleagues. Content is focused on TK/K/1st but concepts can be applied to all grade levels.
Speakers
avatar for Tamarra Barrett-Osborne

Tamarra Barrett-Osborne

DR Co-Director, WestEd
Tamarra is the Co Director for WestEd's Desired Results Training and Technical Assistance Project. Prior to joining WestEd, Tamarra taught infants, toddlers and preschoolers in state funded programs. She directed nonprofit childcare centers for 10 years, and served as a Professional... Read More →
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Heidi Mendenhall

Project Manager, WestEd

Saturday October 21, 2017 9:45am - 10:30am PDT
H2 Winchester
  Workshop, E

2:15pm PDT

The SEAL approach to content-based Designated ELD
In this interactive workshop we will explore how to bridge what students are learning during Integrated ELD into content-based Designated ELD. Through classroom artifacts and videos we will show how to use language functions and graphic organizers to connect content instruction with Designated ELD, bringing the vision of the CA Framework to life.
Speakers
FJ
avatar for Heather Skibbins

Heather Skibbins

SEAL Training Supervisor, SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) Model

CATESOL participant copy pptx
Saturday October 21, 2017 2:15pm - 3:00pm PDT
H2 STEVEN'S CREEK
  Workshop, Sp, E, NT, Admin/L, NNLEI

4:00pm PDT

'Tech'nically Learning - CANCELED
CANCELED

Take time to engage with Google Apps for Education, Web Store apps, and other sites in the classroom that are vital instructional technological tools for effective engagement and learning. Participants will be able to explore best practices for using Chromebooks.
Speakers
avatar for Leticia Citizen

Leticia Citizen

Education Coach, Samsung Education
Leticia Citizen, a member of OVA Cohort 3, is a Samsung Education Coach passionate about technology-enhanced teaching, primary sources, and global connections to help augment student learning, modernizing traditional classroom methods. Her 23 educator years experience includes teaching... Read More →

Saturday October 21, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
CC Ballroom A
  Workshop, E, NT, Sec

4:00pm PDT

Educator Support for Immigrant and Refugee Students
In light of the increasingly hostile climate toward immigrants and the insecurity caused by the changing policy landscape, Californians Together is implementing a multi-pronged approach toward creating a safe learning environment for students of all backgrounds, including grade-span lesson modules and an educator toolkit.
Speakers
avatar for Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez

Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez

Deputy Director, Californians Together
Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez is Deputy Director of Californians Together
avatar for Shelly Spiegel-Coleman

Shelly Spiegel-Coleman

Executive Director, Californians Together
EL Roadmap, Research publications, Multiple Pathways to Biliteracy, Long Term English Learners, The State Seal of Biiteracy, Accountability and ELs, Bilingual Teacher Shortabe

SIRS CATESOL 2017 Presentation pdf
SIRS Project Description pdf
CalTog ToT SavetheDate pdf
SIRS Draft Website Language pdf
Saturday October 21, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
H2 San Tomas
  Workshop, L, ML, E, Sec, Admin/L, IC, NNLEI
 
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