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TESOL–New York Times Knowledge Network Live Interactive Webcast
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TESOL–New York Times Knowledge Network Live Interactive Webcast
IMPORTANT UPDATE - Registration for (and access to) the playback version of this Webcast will remain open until July 29. Please read the following information carefully.
For all pre-registrants (those who registered on or before the April 23 pre-registration deadline):
For all late registrants. The pre-registration deadline for this event was April 23. You can still register, but you must do the following, in this order:
Connect with experts, access knowledge resources, and network and discuss key issues with colleagues in the field. Register today for this upcoming Webcast.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL) and The
New York Times Knowledge Network (NYTKN) present:
Understanding and Applying the New TESOL Standards for ESL/EFL Teachers of Adults
Standards, Strategies, and Resources for Meeting the Diverse Needs of Our Students Through Personal Professional Development
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
*10:00 am – 11:30 am EDT
(*02:00 pm – 03:30 pm, Wednesday April 29, 2009 in GMT)
Presenters: Rob Jenkins and Fernando Fleurquin
Program Overview and Presenter Bios
Registration Benefits and Fees
How to Register: Pre-registration and Late Registration
How to Access This Program
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Program Overview and Presenter Bios
Faced with diverse classrooms, student turnover, limited resources, and increased pressure to raise student achievement, most teachers of adults have a major challenge in meeting the needs of all their students. Particularly in tough economic times, many teachers, especially part-time faculty, do not have access to the kind of ongoing professional development they need.
In this presentation, two experienced teacher trainers explain how to apply the new TESOL Standards for ESL/EFL Teachers of Adults, sharing strategies, case studies, and resources. The standards give instructors a framework to self-evaluate and set goals to improve their skills, including an evaluation tool to help instructors get started. Participants are also encouraged to share practical resources with each other through the TESOL Resource Center.
Target Audience:
Teachers of adults in a broad range of ESL and EFL settings worldwide, with a particular emphasis on U.S. contexts for teaching adults.
Presenter Bios
Rob Jenkins is a professor at Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education. He holds an MS in TESOL from California State University Fullerton. Rob is the Professional Development Coordinator for Continuing Education Programs at his institution. He has received curriculum development, professional development, and publications awards from his college and most recently was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award in 2008.
Rob also worked for CALPRO (California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project) as a Professional Development Manager for Orange County, California. He co-authored, with Staci Johnson, Stand Out: Standards-Based English, a six-level series with an abundance of ancillaries, which is in its second edition. He is also the author of The Heinle Picture Dictionary Lesson Planner (Heinle/Cengage), and Practical Ideas for the Adult ESL/EFL Classroom, a 12 lesson online course for ELT Advantage. Rob led the development of Standards for ESL/EFL Teachers of Adults, a TESOL publication.
Dr. Fernando Fleurquin has been actively involved in the fields of ESL and EFL for more than 25 years. He is currently the Director of the English Language Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore County. In his previous position as the Manager of Test Administration and Certification, he supervised the administration of the high-stakes English exams developed at the Testing Division of the English Language Institute of the University of Michigan. For more than 20 years he worked at the Binational Center in Montevideo, Uruguay, as the Academic Director, teacher, teacher educator, materials writer, and examiner. He has participated in several EFL test development projects, and has been a consultant for binational centers, educational institutions, and publishing companies. He was selected as an evaluator for the Uruguayan National Quality Award.
An active supporter of TESOL’s efforts, Fernando was a member of TESOL’s Standards Committee from 2002 until 2006. A frequent presenter at different conventions for language teachers and teacher educators, he has offered training programs and seminars about teaching, assessment, and program administration in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. He has been awarded the M. Spaan Fellowship, the TESOL Leadership Mentoring Award, and the TOEFL award for international participation at TESOL. He is the author of The Michigan Guide to the ECCE: Developing High Intermediate Competence in English, Volumes 1 and 2 (The University of Michigan Press). Fernando is an EFL teacher, a medical doctor, and holds a master’s degree in marketing and business administration.
Registration Benefits and Fees
Registration benefits:
Register for this 90-minute video Web cast (see Register Now) and you will benefit from the following features:
Registration fees:
TESOL Member:
| Individual, Joint, Retired Member |
$35 USD |
| Global Electronic Member* |
0 |
| Global Individual Member* |
0 |
| Student Member* |
0 |
* All participants must register for this program (see Register Now) even if no fee applies. For more information on TESOL Global membership see www.tesol.org/membership
Nonmember:
Join TESOL today and receive the TESOL member discount for this program.
| Nonmember |
$60 USD |
How to Register: Pre-registration and Late Registration
Registration for the live event and playback version:
How to register for this program:
Pre-registrants (for those who register for this program by April 23):
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Important Note: If you register for this program but do not receive the access information, please contact TESOL at 703-518-2528 or edprograms@tesol.org.
Late registrants – playback version
If you register for this event after the April 23 pre-registration deadline, please do the following, in this order:
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Registration or program questions:
If you have any questions about the content of this program or the registration process, please contact TESOL at 703-518-2528 or edprograms@tesol.org.
Technical support/help questions:
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