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2010 TESOL Leadership Development Certificate Program

Leadership Opportunities for All TESOL Members

TESOL will offer two strands of Leadership Development Certificate Program (LDCP) workshops at the TESOL 2010 convention in Boston, covering a wide variety of key leadership themes and skills, from advocacy and governance to strategic planning and supervision. Developed by the TESOL board of directors, the LDCP is open for registration to all TESOL members.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

TESOL offers 16 possible 90-minute workshops covering two strands. To receive the TESOL Leadership Development Certificate, participants must choose one strand and complete the four required workshops in their chosen strand and at least two elective workshops (out of eight possible electives), for a total of 9 workshop hours. For each strand, participants must complete a total of 9 hours of coursework. (for either strand), complete four required workshops (six hours) and at least two workshops (three hours) out of a total of eight possible electives. 

LDCP participants may extend the course work over two conventions, giving them approximately 2 years to complete the program.

Strand 1: Leadership in Professional Organizations is designed for TESOL members who are interested in learning more about the association and in developing their skills as leaders of the association and its affiliates. 

Strand 2:  Leadership Development for Professional Growth is designed for TESOL members who are interested in building leadership and supervisory skills needed within the EFL/ESL workplace.  This new strand was developed to address the increasing need for leadership training geared to supervisory positions within language programs.

Fees

The cost to TESOL members participating in the 2-year LDCP will be a one-time $90 administrative fee. This fee will be waived if you are continuing with the program from last year. TESOL members can register for the LDCP at the time they register for the TESOL 2010 Convention.

Registration Terms

Enrollment is limited to 35 for on-site workshops. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Prepurchased tickets can be picked up at the registration area at TESOL 2010 Convention.

Contact TESOL Education Programs at edprograms@tesol.org for more information.

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Strand 1: Leadership in Professional Organizations

REQUIRED WORKSHOPS

Thursday, March 25, 9:30–11 am
36. About TESOL

This workshop provides a general overview of the TESOL association: the committees, publications, board of directors, Central Office, and other forms of governance and infrastructure. It focuses on how TESOL works, where you can find out more information, and how you can be an efficient TESOL leader.

Workshop Leader: Sandra Briggs, San Francisco, California, USA

Thursday, March 25, 2–3:45 pm
37. Dynamic Grassroots Advocacy

This workshop focuses on helping TESOL leaders develop advocacy skills. To whom do we advocate? What do we advocate? It features detailed information on effective, grassroots-level techniques to get the attention of decision makers at local, state, and national levels.

Workshop Leader: John Segota, TESOL, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Friday, March 26, 9:30–11 am
38. TESOL Policy and Governance Issues

It is important for TESOL leaders to understand the formulation and implementation of policy. It is also important to understand TESOL’s governance structure and where policy lies within and throughout that structure. This workshop facilitates an understanding of the structure of the association and the creation of policy. The objective is to help TESOL leaders recognize their roles and responsibilities in relation to policy governance.

Workshop Leader: Joyce Kling, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Friday, March 26, 3–4:30 pm
39. Perspectives on Leadership for TESOL

This session introduces you to different leadership models and to the value of understanding these models in your role as a leader in the TESOL association. Explore the characteristics and basic qualities of a good leader and consider how to apply these in various roles in TESOL.

Workshop Leader: Sandra Briggs, San Francisco, California, USA

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Strand 2:  Leadership Development for Professional Growth

101. REQUIRED WORKSHOPS
Wednesday, March 24, 9 am–4 pm

Workshop Leaders:  MaryAnn Christison, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; and Denise Murray, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

Qualities of Effective Leadership
The key to effective leadership resides in learning to master a set of skills that range from managing processes to inspiring others to achieve excellence in their work and in how to assess one’s own abilities related to these skills.  This workshop focuses on developing key leadership skills related to communication, coaching, delegating, and developing teams. These are skills are used when hiring people, letting people go, running meetings, resolving conflict, and delegating authority. Self-assessment exercises are offered to help participants both assess and improve their leadership ability.

Financial Planning: Budgets and Course Costing
To ensure an ELT organization meets its goals and provides quality programs and services to its clients, it must be financially viable. Financial management and planning are a crucial skill for leaders of language programs. In this workshop, we present basic principles for developing and monitoring budgets. Tools for developing a business case and evaluating financial performance are also shared.

Leadership for Teacher Change:  Supervision
Leaders in language education must spend considerable time and energy on teacher growth and development. This workshop focuses on a model of supervision that derives from research, uses a paradigm for learning and teaching that is grounded in a constructivist approach to education, and focuses on improving teacher effectiveness and professional growth. 

Strategic Planning
ELT organizations need to respond to changing demands. Strategic planning is a process an organization uses to examine itself and its environment to determine where it wants to be in time and how to get there. We present a framework for strategic planning and provide tools to work though the process with interactive, problem-solving participation.

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ELECTIVE WORKSHOPS (choose at least two) – for strands 1 and 2

Thursday, March 25, 11 am–12:30 pm
40. Technology Today: What Leaders Need to Know and Do

Leaders need technology skills beyond basic computer literacy. On the supervision level, they need options for language instruction and professional development. On the management level, they must liaise with tech staff on Web sites, hardware and software, and operations and policies.

Workshop Leader: Emily Reynolds, BizEnglish, Boulder, Colorado, USA

Thursday, March 25, 11 am–12:30 pm
41. Fundraising and Writing Grant Proposals

ELT programs can be created or enhanced through strategic funding from grants offered by government, businesses, or foundations. This workshop guides grant writers as they conceptualize a project, write a work plan, prepare a budget, and design a project evaluation plan.  Effective strategies are essential to produce a successful response to detailed requirements of a request for proposals.

Workshop Leaders:  Dawn McCormick, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; and Dorolyn Smith, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Thursday, March 25, 12:30–2 pm
42. Time Management Strategies for English Language Teaching Professionals

While many are trained to accomplish the tasks that make employers happy, almost no one is taught how to use their time effectively to get what they really want out of life. This workshop focuses on developing useful strategies for organizing and managing your time which are essential to success in the workplace and in life.

Workshop Leaders: Christine Coombe, Dubai Men’s College, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Mashael Al-Hamly, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait; Justin Shewell, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Friday, March 26, 1–2:30 pm
43. How to Run Effective Meetings

This workshop focuses on the essential components of organizing and running a good meeting from the perspective of working as a team. Participants discuss setting agendas, establishing priorities, keeping the meeting on track, and dealing with difficult people.

Workshop Leader: TBD

Friday, March 26, 1–2:30 pm
44. Facilitating Groups and Building Teams

This workshop focuses on investigating leadership styles as a team and developing the leadership skills that a TESOL leader can use effectively.

Workshop Leader: Renee Feather, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Saturday, March 27, 9:30–11 am
45. Conference/Workshop Planning

Leaders in the ELT field often find themselves involved in planning professional development events. This workshop focuses on important steps in planning and delivering events. Topics include conceptualizing the event’s vision, finding sponsorship, encouraging volunteerism, and developing a logistical plan.

Workshop Leaders: Christine Coombe, Dubai Men’s College, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Mark Algren, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Eric Dwyer, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA; Beth Witt, Chinle Elementary School, Chinle, Arizona, USA; William Eggington, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA; Suzanne Panferov, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA; Valerie Jakar, David Yellin Academic College of Education, Jerusalem, Israel; Gertrude Tinker-Sachs, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Diane Carter, Indianapolis Public Schools, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Saturday, March 27, 9:30–11 am
46. Presentation Skills for Emergent ELT Leaders

As ELT professionals move into leadership roles, effective presentation skills are essential for success. This workshop focuses on strategies for preparing presentations, conducting workshops, and leading discussions. Topics include structuring a session based on objectives, targeting your audience, preparing a script or plan, writing an agenda, handouts, and visuals.

Workshop Leaders: Thom Upton, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; and Julie Belz, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Saturday, March 27, 11 am–12:30 pm
47. Leadership Growth Through Leadership Mentoring

Current leaders can support the leadership development of active members—while nurturing their own leadership growth—through leadership mentoring. By way of a critical-incident scenario between a mentor and protégé, participants experience activities that highlight key facets of successful mentoring.

Workshop Leader: TBD