[Sabeswest] ESOL Workshop in September

[Michele Sedor]

SABES West is pleased to announce that Alexis Johnson and Caroline Gear of
The International Language Insitute will be facilitating a two-part
workshop, "Effective ESOL Practices."  Below is the information, which is 
also included in the attachment.  Please contact me directly with any 
questions.

Please join us for this two-part training. Part One looks at how people 
learn and how we, as teachers, use this knowledge to design effective 
English classes. To this end, participants will examine their own learning 
styles through a "shock language" experience, examine the cornerstones of an 
effective language learning environment, look at lesson planning and take 
away some practical ideas that they can use in the classroom immediately. 
Part Two will apply conclusions from the first workshop to integrated 
activities that combine speaking, reading, writing ad listening, as well as 
grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and a cultural component. Participants 
will examine materials and create others to support a learner-centered 
environment. (It is not necessary to attend both sessions, but is 
preferable.)

This workshop is intended for teachers who are new to the field or who would 
like to look at their teaching through a different lens.

Dates: Part One: Friday, September 15, 2006 from 10 – 4 at HCC, Room G221.

Part Two: Friday, November 3, 2006 from 10 – 4 p.m. at HCC, Kittredge 314


Presenters: Alexis Johnson, Executive Director of the International Language 
Institute of Massachusetts, Inc. (Northampton) and Caroline Gear, Director 
of Programs at the International Language Institute of Massachusetts, Inc.


For more information: Contact Michele at 413-552-2442 or 
msedor at hcc.mass.edu.


To register: Contact Adrienne at 413-552-2586 or register on-line at 
calendar.sabes.org. Please note that you must register for Part One and Part 
Two separately.

(Please also see calendar.sabes.org for biographical information on the 
presenters as well as learning objectives for both parts of this workshop.)

Ten (10) PDPs are available if you attend both sessions and complete the 
required work. Contact Michele before the first session, if you are 
interested in receiving PDPs.






Michele Sedor
SABES
Holyoke Community College
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke, MA  01040
(413) 552-2442 (phone)
(413) 552-2067 (fax)

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