CATESOL 2017: Full Schedule

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8:30am PDT

Embedding Academic Rigor into 21st Century Adult ESL Instruction

Explore how to systematically embed increased rigor in your adult English language teaching. Presenters share activities that address analyzing texts, building vocabulary with an emphasis on academic words, and infusing academic language and critical thinking at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. Participants receive detailed handouts and access to online resources.

Speakers

Sylvia Ramirez

Professor Emeritus, MiraCosta (ret.)

I am a Professor Emeritus at MiraCosta College, a teacher educator, writer, consultant and a recipient of the California Hayward award for excellence in education. I am a proud co-author (one of five!) of the Ventures series from Cambridge University Press.

K. Lynn Savage

curriculum developer and teacher trainer, Cambridge University Press & Assessment and City College of San Francisco (retired)

A retired ESL teacher who began when the audio-lingual method was dominant, Lynn is excited that the College and Career Readiness Standards will improve the reading curriculum for adult ESL learners. Lynn is especially interested in literacy for lower level ESL learners who are lack... Read More →

CATESOL 2017 Academic Rigor handout pdf

Friday October 20, 2017 8:30am - 9:15am PDT
CC 211

Workshop, A, CC, IEP, NT, R

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

Kara Chambers, Mission College

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

8:30am PDT

What Does Effective Teaching Look Like for Adult Education?

The federal adult education office recently released a set of teacher competencies for adult educators, and CALPRO offers professional development to help teachers become familiar with them. In this session you will receive a list of the competencies and participate in activities to help you apply them to your teaching.

Speakers

Kristi Reyes

Faculty, MiraCosta College, OTAN, CALPRO, CATESOL OT-IG Assistant Coordinator

Fulltime faculty, Noncredit ESL Department, MiraCosta College. Technology integration enthusiast: online/hybrid, flipped, and blended instruction in adult ESL. TESOL Principles and Practices of Online Teaching and @ONE Online Teaching certificated. OTAN Subject Matter Expert. http://www.otan.us... Read More →

Friday October 20, 2017 8:30am - 9:15am PDT
H2 Bayshore W

Workshop, A, CC, IEP, NT

9:30am PDT

Explore the World of Chrome Apps and Extensions for English Language Learners

A world of powerful tools is available to English Language Learners - Chrome browser apps and extensions facilitate and enhance all language learning skills. Participants will install and use apps and extensions as they explore examples of activities they can use with their learners effectively tomorrow. Laptops with Chrome Browser recommended.

Speakers

Melinda Holt

PS II Tech Integration, OTAN

Project Specialist II, Tech Integrator -- Google Certified Education Trainer; Certified G Suites Administrator --- Researches, applies, and trains educators on the use of technology as well as how to collaborate online with colleagues and students. Assists in the development of DL... Read More →

Blair Roy

Project Specialist, Sacramento COE

OTAN

2017 CATESOL Chrome Apps & Extensions pdf

360 Photo Infographic pdf

360 Photos HyperDoc.docx pdf

StepbyStepGoogleCardboards.docx pdf

Friday October 20, 2017 9:30am - 10:15am PDT
CC 208

Workshop, A, Admin/L, C/U, CC, IEP, ML, NT, PTE, T, TELL

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

Terri Gutierrez, 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 →

Nancy Rodriguez, Woodlake Unified School District

Michelle Montano, Woodlake Unified School District

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

English Language Lifts for the 21st Century Shifts

Adult ELLs are tasked with meeting the same college and career readiness standards as their English-speaking peers. Investigate ways to help learners meet this challenge using the 2016 English Language Proficiency Standards. Collaborate, using ready-made planning tools, to correlate learning objectives, language strategies, instructional scaffolds and standards. All resources provided.

Speakers

Jayme Adelson-Goldstein

Curriculum Consultant and Teacher Educator, Lighthearted Learning

Jayme Adelson-Goldstein is a curriculum consultant and teacher educator who focuses on supporting teachers as they plan and provide instruction that respects (and differentiates for) the needs of adult ESOL learners. Jayme helps educators navigate their in-person and virtual learning... Read More →

Sylvia Ramirez

Professor Emeritus, MiraCosta (ret.)

Friday October 20, 2017 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
H2 Winchester

Workshop, A, CC, ML, NT, Admin/L, TEW

10:30am PDT

Learning from Our Own Writing Assignments

Following a brief introduction by the presenters on the pedagogical value to composition instructors of responding to one’s own writing assignments, participants will respond to a writing prompt. They will then share what they have written and discuss what they learned from the assignment, including both expected and unexpected challenges.

Speakers

Patricia Kilroe, California College of the Arts

Associate Professor and EL Coordinator, California College of the Arts

Writing instruction Teaching English through images, poetry, and drama Content-based instruction Using multiple modalities in the classroom

Shalle Leeming

California College of the Arts

David Skolnick

Lecturer, UC Berkeley

CATESOL 2017 Workshop Presentation pptx

Friday October 20, 2017 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
H2 Bayshore E

Workshop, W, C/U, Sec, CC, IEP, NT

10:30am PDT

Practical Ideas to Improve Student Retention and Success

Low level learners tend to drop out of English classes at a higher rate than their peers in advanced level classes. This session will offer teachers effective tools to improve student attendance and success rates in their classes and will encourage attendees to share their own practices.

Speakers

Kate Hey, Modesto Junior College

Tanya Brauer, Modesto Junior College

Michael Akard, Modesto Junior College

Gilda Ekhtiar, Modesto Junior College

Vicki Harmon, Modesto Junior College

Friday October 20, 2017 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
H2 Bayshore W

Workshop, CC, NT

10:30am PDT

Reinvigorate Your Teaching Persona with Trust, Confidence, and Leadership

An effective teaching persona is revealed as the latest secret to a long and happy career teaching ESL. In this workshop, get tips on developing trust and rapport, building confidence, embracing leadership and comfortably taking charge of classroom management. Discover the crucial components of the best teaching personas.

Speakers

Suzanne Kelley, East Los Angeles College

Friday October 20, 2017 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
CC 208

Workshop, L, NT, A, CC, C/U, IEP

10:30am PDT

Set Up and Run an ESL Literacy Class

This workshop will summarize how to set up and run a successful ESL Literacy Class from A to Z. Survey a typical class day with real materials, best practices, examples of high stakes assessments, and tips for practical programmatic arrangements to use within your institutional framework.

Speakers

Elza Hess

Pittsburg Adult Education Center and Adult-level Assistant Chair

Friday October 20, 2017 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
H2 Lawrence

Workshop, A, Sec, ML, NT, Admin/L

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

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.

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

4:00pm PDT

'What Adult Teachers Need to Know about the English Language Proficiency Standards,'

Attend this session to interact with the guiding principles of the new adult level English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and consider how they apply to your teaching. See how the ELP Standards are framed and how you can provide scaffolding for your students to help them meet these rigorous requirements.

Speakers

Marian

TA Consultant, American Institutes for Research

Friday October 20, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
CC Ballroom G

Workshop, A, IEP, NT, Admin/L

4:00pm PDT

EL Civics Blended Learning

Use Moodle to create a blended learning environment for your ESL learners. Use this course to help your students achieve digital literacy while gaining EL Civics payment points for your agency. See what's been done in the past and brainstorm ideas for the new workforce preparation objectives.

Speakers

Ryan de la Vega, OTAN, Torrance Adult School

ESL/ EL Civics teacher, Torrance Adult School

I have been working in ESL Adult Education since about 1987. Currently I am teaching Advanced Low ESL at Torrance Adult School. My class has become a blended learning course using Burlington English software. Recently I have become the EL Civics Lead Teacher for our ESL departmen... Read More →

Alisa Takeuchi

ESL Teacher/ EL Civics Coordinator, OTAN, Garden Grove Adult

ESL Beginning LiteracyEL Civics

EL Civics Blended Learning (OTAN) ppsx

EL Civics Blended Learning pdf

Friday October 20, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
H2 Alameda

Workshop, T, A, A, CC, IEP, ML, NT, PTE, TELL, CALL, TEW

4:00pm PDT

Get Organized with a Class Web Site!

Have you ever wanted to get organized with a class web site? Come see how easy it can be with weebly.com! In this workshop you will explore Weebly's basic functions, see example sites, and even create your own Weebly account if you bring your own device!

Speakers

Sally Wong, Berkeley Adult School

Get Organized with a Class Web Site CATESOL 2017 pptx

Friday October 20, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
CC 202

Workshop, A, ML, NT, TELL, CALL

4:00pm PDT

Let’s Talk: Communicative Activities for Teaching Pronunciation

Communicative activities are not just for teaching speaking; they’re also valuable tools for practicing pronunciation in authentic ways. Learn how to use tasks, role plays, information gaps, and other communicative activities to practice sounds, stress, and intonation while bringing real-world communication into your classroom. Sample activities provided.

Speakers

Marla Yoshida

Academic Coordinator, University of California, Irvine, Division of Continuing Education

Communicative pronunciation practice pptx

Handout Communicative activities pronunciation pdf

Friday October 20, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
CC 209

Workshop, P, TOP, ML, NT

5:00pm PDT

How Can I Help You?

Have you ever encountered students upset about their grades or levels? Sometimes listening is more important than advising. There are 5 steps that I have found successful when talking with upset international students. I will share the research supporting the steps, and we will practice implementing them in practical scenarios.

Speakers

Chris Brands, California State University, Chico (ALCI)

Academic Coordinator, ALCI (CSU, Chico)

I have been teaching ESL for 14 years and supervising ESL instructors and advising international students for the past 7 years in addition to teaching. I am passionate about everything ESL. I am fascinated by languages and cultures around the world. My second language is French, but... Read More →

How Can I Help You pptx

Friday October 20, 2017 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
CC 207

Workshop, IEP, CC, C/U, NT, Admin/L, IC, NNLEI

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

Dina Papachristou

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Edward Coronado III, Cal Poly Pomona

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

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

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

Classroom Instruction that Works with ELLs

Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners, second edition (Hill & Miller, 2014) contains nine categories of research-based strategies. This workshop will take one of the strategies, Nonlinguistic Representations, and apply it to the teaching and learning of vocabulary. Participates will engage in a simulation for learning new vocabulary.

Speakers

Cheryl Abla

Managing Educational Consultant, McREL International

Cheryl Abla believes deeply in all students’ capacity to achieve at high levels and is passionate about helping educators use their full potential to make a positive impact on students. At McREL International, Cheryl trains and coaches K-12 teachers and school leaders on effective... Read More →

CATESOL 2017 CITW with ELLs Nonlinguistic pdf

HO 7.2 Vocabulary games pdf

Saturday October 21, 2017 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
H2 San Tomas

Workshop, Sp, Sec, NT

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

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

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

Daniel Halford, City College of San Francisco

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

TESL Triangle: A tool to manage TESL teaching techniques

Teaching technique information overload is a problem for teachers. The TESL triangle, a teaching information management tool, developed by the presenter, can counter the problem. Topics are information overload research and TESL triangle parts: accent type activities, flexible teaching routines, and skill area teaching frameworks. Participants create their TESL triangles.

Speakers

Ellen Lipp, California State University, Fresno

Saturday October 21, 2017 9:45am - 10:30am PDT
H2 San Tomas

Workshop, IS , Sec, A, CC, C/U, IEP, ML, NT, Admin/L

2:15pm PDT

Boost 21st Century Teaching and Learning Skills with AVID

Enliven your classroom experience with engaging ESL activities integrating Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) for Higher Education strategies. AVID addresses goals of increased learning, persistence, completion, and success in and beyond college. Come experience activities that are quick to prepare and easy to adapt to all skills and levels.

Speakers

Debbie Goss, Saddleback College

ESL Instructor, Saddleback College

Annie Gilbert

ESL Instructor/ AESL Coordinator, Saddleback College

Boost 21st Century Teaching and Learning Skills with AVID (1) pdf

AVID FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ESL ACTIVITIES pdf

Saturday October 21, 2017 2:15pm - 3:00pm PDT
CC 210

Workshop, CC, A, C/U, IEP, ML, NT, IC, PTE

2:15pm PDT

Teaching Email Etiquette: Helping ESL Students Master Best Practices

This practical workshop, led by two experienced higher education English teachers, focuses on teaching best email practices to international college students. ESL students often make common mistakes in subject lines, salutations, paragraphs, requests, and closings. These ‘good mistakes’ can cause confusion, misunderstanding, and negative responses. Reproducible handouts provided.

Speakers

Teresa Nguyen

Faculty, Golden West College

Teresa X. Nguyen has an M.A. in Linguistics and a B.A. in English Literature. She is a California, USA content creator. She is the creator of ESL Garage, a bilingual YouTube channel for English language learners and co-author of the Compelling Conversations series and 60 Positive... Read More →

Eric H. Roth

Master Lecturer, University of Southern California, American Language Institute

Eric H. Roth teaches international graduate students the pleasures of academic writing and public speaking in English at the University of Southern California. Roth is also the founder and publisher of Chimayo Press, a micro-publishing company focusing on using better communication... Read More →

Best Practices Email Etiquette CATESOL 2017 Rough pptx

Saturday October 21, 2017 2:15pm - 3:00pm PDT
H2 Alameda

Workshop, W, IC, A, CC, C/U, IEP, ML, NT, IC, TEW

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

Fraka Jill, SEAL

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

Leticia Citizen

Education Coach, Samsung Education

Saturday October 21, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
CC Ballroom A

Workshop, E, NT, Sec

4:00pm PDT

10 Websites Every Student Should Know

New to college/America, students need to learn new information fast or risk being clueless, broke, and stunned about independent student life. The internet, a kingdom of student resources, steps in. Come and learn 10 websites that will guide your students in developing a sense of belonging in a new place.

Speakers

Teresa Nguyen

Faculty, Golden West College

10 Websites Every Student Should Know pdf

Saturday October 21, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
CC 208

Workshop, Culture, C/U, Sec, A, CC, C/U, IEP, ML, NT, Admin/L, IC, PTE, TELL, CALL, TEW

4:00pm PDT

Maximizing Learning with Multiple Strategies and Resources

New to the ESL classroom? Need interactive activities as your students trickle into class or for the last 15 minutes of class? Come explore strategies and resources every ESL teacher should have on hand, see activities demonstrated and get a resource list of books, web sites and apps!

Speakers

Sally Wong, Berkeley Adult School

Maximizing Resources CATESOL 2017 pptx

CATESOL 2017 Maximizing Learning Handout Packet pdf

Saturday October 21, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
CC 209

Workshop, A, Sec, CC, IEP, ML, NT, TELL, CALL, TOP

4:00pm PDT

The Missing Link: Suprasegmentals for Pronunciation

Have your language students ever felt frustrated because native speakers could not understand them even though their English skills were improving? Suprasegmentals are often the “missing link” to improving pronunciation. Presenters will demonstrate engaging activities on intonation, reductions, stress words, and linking words to improve students’ pronunciation and fluency.

Speakers

Emily Wong, UC Irvine

Raymond Carson, Irvine Valley College and UCI

Saturday October 21, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
CC 201

Workshop, Sp, TOP, A, CC, C/U, IEP, ML, NT, IC, NNLEI, PTE, TOP