2007 TexTESOL V Fall Conference Language Links Our Lives

Saturday, September 29, 2007 8AM - 4PM

Mountain View College

4849 West Illinois Avenue

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From the Conference Chair/President-Elect Welcome to the 2007 TexTESOL V Fall Conference! The Board has assembled an extraordinary event including an exceptional choice of presentations that represent a wide variety of interests and educational levels, catering which I am sure will delight you, and all in an urban wildlife sanc-tuary. TexTESOL V is committed to supporting the professional development of TESOL instruc-tors and administrators in North Texas, and today’s conference should clearly reflect that commitment. The conference theme, “Language Links our Lives,” reflects what we do every day. We link with others as language instructors, and they link to us. We are connected to others’ lives in profound ways, since we are their link to a new “world” that is not bound by their native language. Some-times we feel “chained,” not linked. Through events like today’s we are reminded that it was our desire to produce capable and productive individuals that drew us into the profession originally. So we are here today to strengthen links to others in our professional community and become better TESOL professionals. To that end, we hope that this conference will inspire you and provide you with ideas and materi-als that will make you an even better instructor starting this Monday morning. Cordially, Caroline DeCoux, President-Elect, TexTESOL V Conference Chair, 2007 TexTESOL V Fall Conference

From your 2006-2007 TexTESOL V Board

Zarina Blankenbaker, Past President, Richland College

Donald Weasenforth, President, Collin County Community College District

Caroline DeCoux, President-Elect, Arlington Independent School District

Mark Ouellette, Treasurer, University of Texas at Arlington

Mary Peacock, Secretary, Richland College

Cathy Watkins, Membership, Arlington Independent School District

Diana Urrutia-Bustillos, Newsletter Editor, Richland College

Danielle Plauche, Newsletter Co-Editor, Dallas County Community College District

John Drezek, Advertising Manager, Dallas County Community College

Liz Martin, Member-at-Large, DistrictGrand Prairie Independent School District

Heloiza Carman, Elementary Ed. Representative, University of Texas at Arlington

John E. Wheeler, Higher Ed. Representative, Southern Methodist University

Yvonne Davault, Adult Ed. Representative, Mansfield Independent School District

Janine Kornegay, Advocacy, Dallas County Community College District

Josh Atherton, Webmaster, University of Texas at Arlington

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2007 TexTESOL V Fall Conference at a Glance

7:30-8:30 Registration West Entrance Hallway

7:30-8:30 Breakfast Library Atrium

8:00-3:30 Publisher Exhibits Library Atrium

8:30-9:15 Concurrent Session 1

9:30-10:15 Concurrent Session 2

8:30-10:15 90-minute Concurrent Sessions

10:15-10:45 Publisher Exhibits Library Atrium

10:45-11:00 Business Meeting Auditorium

11:00-12:00 Keynote Presentation Auditorium

12:00-1:00 Luncheon Cafeteria (W35), W38 & West Kiva

1:00-1:45 Interest Section Meetings

Elementary Education W168

Secondary Education W184

Adult Education W183

Higher Education W171

2:00-2:45 Concurrent Sessions 3

3:00-3:45 Concurrent Sessions 4

2:00-3:45 90-minute Concurrent Sessions

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Stephen Krashen is Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Southern California. He is best known for develop-ing the first comprehensive theory of second language acquisition, introducing the concept of sheltered subject matter teaching, and as the co-inventor of the Natural Approach to foreign language teaching. He has also contributed to theory and application in the area of bilingual education and has done important work in the area of reading. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from UCLA, was the 1977 Incline Bench Press champion of Venice Beach, and holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. His current books are Summer

Reading: Program and Evidence (with Fay Shin, published by Allyn and Bacon), English Learners in American Classrooms (with Jim Crawford, published by Scholastic), and Eng-lish Fever (Crane Publishing Company, Taipei).

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

11:00-12:00 (Auditorium)

Case Histories as Scientific Research

Thanks to the US government and its current insistence that educational practice be based on “scientific” research, there has been an emphasis on controlled experimental studies, and a de-emphasis of other forms of inquiry. What about case histories? My view is that case histories can be valid forms of scientific research. We will discuss some famous polyglots, such as Lomb Kato, who mastered 17 languages, the archeologist Heinrich Schliemann, Daniel Tammet, who gained notoriety by mastering Icelandic in ten days, “Armando,” a young man I interviewed who came to the US from Mexico expecting to learn English but who wound up learning He-brew as well, and other cases.

AFTERNOON PRESENTATION 2:00-2:45 (W168)

Current Controversies

No Child Left Behind: Past, Present and Future The past: What is the research basis for the reading part of NCLB? The present: Has it worked? The future: Should it be kept, changed or dumped?

Room Concurrent Session 1, 8:30-9:15 Concurrent Session 2, 9:30-10:15 W 165 Jill Harold

Interactive PowerPoint in the ESL Classroom AE, CALL, HE, SE, TE

Jill Harold Using Logical Word Puzzles to Increase Lan-guage Competence AE, HE

W 167 Sandra Hudson Myers, Cynthia Dear & Gay Barriteau Communicating with LEP Students, Parents and the Law Admin, AE, BE, EE, HE, Legal, R/L, SE, TE, WL

Yvonne Davault & Philip Deal Designing and Implementing a Newcomer Program Admin, Newcomers, SE, TE

W 168 Linda Koran Make grammar a game with English on a Roll! (publisher presentation) AE, BE, EE, HE, R/L, SE, TE, WL

W 171 Beverly Galyean Strike it Rich with the California Gold Rush! (publisher presentation) EE, R/L

Nora Aguilera & Dr. Shirline Potts The Language of Math: Problem Solving Strategies for ELL EE (PK-5th Grade)

W 172 Mary Peacock ELL’s On-line: From Homework to Hawaii in Three Clicks (or less) AE, EE, CALL, HE, SE, TE, WL

W 177 Kary Johnson, Shannon Batal & Sheryle Kuehl Collaborative ESL: Implementing a Coaching and Co-teaching Model Admin, BE, EE, R/L, SE, TE

W 178 Bart Chaney Reading Before Listening: An Experiment in Schema Theory AE, HE, SE, SLA, TE

Maureen Jones Facts and Issues of Immigration in Dallas County AE

W179 Kim Osada & Betty Verma Keeping the Learning Going AE, HE

Helen Mary Cowart, Sergio Gonzalez & Patrice Whitten Improve ELLs' English with an iPOD AE, BE, CALL, EE, HE, R/L, Research, SE

W 180 Hirva Raj Being Well Read: Strategies for Academic Suc-cess (publisher presentation) AE, HE, SE

Lisbeth Zuercher Theory and Technical Practicalities Concern-ing Vocabulary AE, CALL, HE, SE, TE, WL

W 183 Michael Lioy How To Engage Students: New Teachers’ Di-lemma HE, TE

Lisa Wilson Standing Room Only AE, HE, SE, TE

W 184 Donna Pepperdine Supporting Classroom Instruction with a Blend of Technology Admin, AE, CALL, HE, R/L, WL

Deborah Johnson-Evans Finding Your Value for Reliable, Consistent, Accurate Placement Admin, AE, HE, TE

W 186 Jennifer Anderson REFUGEES: Unique Second Language Students EE, SE, R/L, TE

Admin = Administration, AE, = Adult Education, BE = Bilingual Education, CALL = Computer-Aided Lan-guage Learning, EE = Elementary Education, HE = Higher Education, R/L = Reading/Literacy, SE = Secondary Education, TE = Teacher Education, WL = Workplace Literacy

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Room Concurrent Session 3, 2:00-2:45 Concurrent Session 4, 3:00-3:45 W 165 Jeff Maggard

High Octane: Describe, Interpret, and Evaluate (DIE) Activities CALL, HE

W 167 Beverly Galyean & Donna Barton Discovery Writing for Science and Social Studies (publisher presentation) EE, ESL/"At risk" Learners, R/L

W 168 Steven Krashen Current Controversies All (focus: NCLB)

Anne Savidge Supplementing Listening and Reading Courses with Blackboard AE, HE, SE

W 171 Rebecca Chairez Science and the English Learner EE, BE, SE

W 172 John Drezek Fun, Effective and Affordable Pronunciation Software AE, BE, CALL, EE, HE, R/L, SE, WL

W 177 Leslie Brinkerhoff Thinking Inside the Box: A Holistic Strategy for Effective Learning AE, HE

Margaret Redus Spelling Intervention: Quick Help for Big Gains AE, HE, SE

W 178 Tam Q. Pham How to Teach Expertise to Experts Admin, AE, BE, HE, R/L, Research, SE, TE

Mellanie Clay, Susan Alcala, Margie Wil-son, Tanya Warren & Jerrod Freeman International Newcomer Academy: The Suc-cess is in the Scores! AE, EE, HE, Immigrant/Refugee Education, SE

W 179 Maria Caratini Prado, Barbara Ledezma & Adam Rivera Hitting the High Notes as a Part-time Ad-junct! Admin, AE, TE, WL

Kareen Kjelstrup Sustaining Interest in Academic Content (presenter presentation) HE, SE

W 180 Elizabeth Lee Oral Language: The Starting Point to Suc-cess in Literacy (publisher presentation) BE, EE, ESOL, R/L

Modesta Tollison Motivational Tools for ESL Students AE, BE, HE, SE, TE

W 183 Tamara Taylor Charting the Composition: Helping Students Improve Their Writing BE, SE

Zarina Blankenbaker, Don Weasenforth, Diana Urrutia-Bustillos, Mary Peacock & Mark Ouellette TexTESOL V: Crucible for Leadership and Opportunity Membership-at-Large

W 184 Mellanie Clay Travel/Study Opportunities for ESL Teachers BE, EE, SE, TE

Bari N. Ramirez Learning: A Causal Factor of Theory Admin, BE, EE, SE

W 186 Ellie Hajek Tackling Writing in Your Secondary ESL Classroom SE

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8:30-9:15

- Room: W165 - Interactive PowerPoint in the ESL Classroom Demonstration (AE, CALL, HE, SE, TE) Learn how to design interactive games and activities for learning English using PowerPoint software. Jill Harold teaches composition classes at the In-tensive English Language Institute of the University of North Texas.

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Communicating with LEP Students, Parents and the Law Demonstration (Admin, AE, BE, EE, HE, Legal, R/L, SE, TE, WL) What does the law require regarding when to use an interpreter to communicate with parents? Are there performance standards for professional interpret-ers? What do YOU need to know to effectively communicate through an interpreter? Sandra Hudson Myers has a M.Ed. in ESL from Texas Wesleyan University. For almost 15 years she managed the ESL, cultural orientation and trans-lation/interpretation services at Catholic Charities in Fort Worth. Cynthia Dear began her career in edu-cation over 17 years ago. As a bilingual education professional, she has taught students ranging in age from 5 to 85 and now trains teachers. Gay Bar-riteau has worked with English Language Learners for 15 years. Her experience as a teacher includes working with children and adults in a variety of ven-ues. Her degree is in International Studies and she is the co-owner of Absolute Communication and Translation Services.

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Strike it Rich with the California Gold Rush! (publisher presentation) Demonstration (EE, R/L, ESL and "At Risk" learn-ers)

This themed unit covers the social studies unit of the California Gold Rush. It includes writing, spelling, measurement, and problem solving. The students are actively engaged in the learning, yet do not realize it. We pan for gold at the end to celebrate. Beverly Galyean has been teaching for 20 years and is currently employed by Commerce ISD. She runs a pri-vate tutorial and consulting service. Her educational assignments have been in Special Education for ten years, ISS/Behavioral five years, and Dyslexia/ESL for five years. Mostly, her experience covers any "At Risk" students.

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Reading Before Listening: An Experiment in Schema Theory Demonstration (AE, HE, SE, SLA, TE) Take a walk in your students’ shoes by experiencing this pre- and post-listening activity simulation. The re-sult? A more enlightened approach to listening compre-hension practice. Bart Chaney earned his MAT from the School for In-ternational Training. He has taught ESL for fourteen years and has trained ESL teachers for six.

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Keeping the Learning Going Demonstration (AE, HE) This hands-on presentation will present tips and tricks for starting and maintaining Conversation and Reading Circles as complimentary activities to the traditional ESL curriculum. Kim Osada has a M.A. in Humanities. She coordinates the ESL Lab and teaches classes at North Lake College. Betty Verma has a M.A. in TESOL. She teaches ESL classes and also coordinates the ESL Lab at North Lake College.

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Being Well Read: Strategies for Academic Success Demonstration (AE, HE, SE)

Admin = Administration, AE, = Adult Education, BE = Bilingual Education, CALL = Computer-Aided Language Learning, EE = Elementary Education, HE = Higher Education, R/L = Reading/Literacy, SE = Secondary Education, TE = Teacher Education, WL = Workplace Literacy

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Learn about Well Read, a new four-level series that teaches crucial reading skills through a wide range of authentic texts. Samples provided. Hirva Raj is an educational specialist for Oxford Uni-versity Press. She has held positions as a teacher, editor, and consultant.

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How To Engage Students: New Teachers’ Dilemma Demonstration (HE, TE) By knowing and practicing three elements (voice, inter-action, mobility), TA/TF's, new teachers, and even vet-erans can become better at engaging their student audi-ence. Michael Lioy is the coordinator of the International Teaching Assistants Program at the University of North Texas.

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Supporting Classroom Instruction with a Blend of Technology Demonstration (Admin, AE, CALL, HE, R/L, WL) This session will describe a special program and a blend of technology utilized to help students progress more rapidly through an intensive English language program. Donna Pepperdine is a full-time ESL Instructor and Coordinator of the Distance Learning initiatives at the English Language Institute at the University of Texas in Arlington.

8:30-10:15

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Make grammar a game with English on a Roll! (publisher presentation) Workshop (AE, BE, EE, HE, SE, R/L, TE, WL) Make grammar fun and easy with this multisensory pro-gram. Come learn how students play their way to mas-tering the fundamentals of English. Hands-on, fun, ef-

fective! Linda Koran, MEd, has taught ESL/ESOL for 13 years. She speaks five languages, and developed English on a Roll while teaching a class of Somali adult refugees.

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Collaborative ESL: Implementing a Coaching and Co-teaching Model Workshop (Admin, BE, EE, SE, R/L, TE) Sheltered instruction is the most effective ESL model. Participants will learn how to implement an ESL coaching model to improve the achievement of all ELLS. Kary Johnson, M.Ed is a bilingual reading special-ist, former administrator and consultant who has her own reading clinic. Shannon Batal, M.Ed is a 3rd grade sheltered teacher at Cora Spencer Elementary completing her reading specialist training. Sheryle Kuehl is completing her masters in TESOL and Reading and is a bilingual Kindergarten teacher at Sycamore Elementary in Crowley ISD.

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REFUGEES: Unique Second Language Students Workshop (EE, SE, R/L, TE) Come learn who refugees are and how they get to your classroom. Their unique needs as well as sug-gestions for addressing the challenges they bring will be discussed. Jennifer Anderson works with refugee students, their families, and school district personnel as the Refugee School Impact Program Specialist for Catholic Charities, Fort Worth.

9:30-10:15

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Using Logical Word Puzzles to Increase Language Competence

Paper: 45-minute discussion of work completed and its relation to either theory or practice Demonstration: 45-minute showing, rather than reporting, about a technique for teaching or testing Workshop: 90-minute active participation in solving a problem or developing a specific teaching/research technique

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Demonstration (AE, HE) Logical word puzzles can be used to increase language competence by requiring students to store, retrieve, and communicate information and think logically to solve the puzzle. Jill Harold has been teaching writing at the Intensive English Language Institute in Denton, Texas for two years. Previously, she taught English in China for two and a half years.

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Designing and Implementing a Newcomer Program Demonstration (Admin, Newcomers, SE, TE) This multimedia presentation describes the process of developing a newcomer program for students in grades 5 through 12, from inception to implementation. Yvonne Davault is the Coordinator for the Dual Lan-guage and ESL programs in Mansfield ISD. Philip Deal is an ESL Specialist in Mansfield ISD and for-mer Newcomer teacher.

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The Language of Math: Problem Solving Strategies for ELL Demonstration (EE: PK-5th Grade) ELL students need to be engaged with effective in-struction. Learn new activities and strategies to help ELL make connections and learn new vocabulary and concepts using literature, games, and interactive prob-lem solving activities. Door prizes. Nora Aguilera and Shirline Potts are currently a 3rd grade Bilingual/ESL Teacher and Bilingual Lead Teacher for Fort Worth ISD. They help write the dif-ferentiation curriculum for English Language Arts for 1st and 2nd grade for English Language Learners.

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ELL’s on-line: From homework to Hawaii in three clicks (or less) Demonstration (AE, EE, CALL, HE, SE, TE, WL) A student on-line often means a student off-track. Ex-

plore ways to help students navigate the internet with-out going off course. Mary Peacock teaches ESOL at Richland College, where she focuses on issues regarding technology in language learning.

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Facts and Issues of Immigration in Dallas County Paper (AE) The current discussion about immigration is bringing to light facts such as Dallas being the "Ellis Island" of the 21st Century. How educators face these facts may determine their career success in adult education for the speakers of English as a second language. Maureen Jones has taught ESL to adults since 1988. Currently she contracts to provide specialized English language training for businesses in Dallas County. She holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Texas in both Psychology and Spanish.

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Improve ELLs' English with an iPOD (mp3 player) Demonstration (AE, BE, EE, CALL, HE, R/L, Re-search, SE) In this demonstration we will give an overview of our how we integrated iPODs in the classroom to engage learners and help them improve their reading fluency, listening and speaking skills. Helen Mary Cowart is an ESL Secondary Facilitator in MISD. She has a master’s in English and Linguis-tics. Spanning from college English/Literature and ESL to High School ESL, she has taught for over 7 years. This is her fourth year as ESL Secondary Fa-cilitator in MISD where she trains middle school and high school ESL teachers and develops the secondary ESL program.

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Theory and Technical Practicalities Concerning Vocabulary

Admin = Administration, AE, = Adult Education, BE = Bilingual Education, CALL = Computer-Aided Language Learning, EE = Elementary Education, HE = Higher Education, R/L = Reading/Literacy, SE = Secondary Education, TE = Teacher Education, WL = Workplace Literacy

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Paper (AE, CALL, HE, SE, TE, WL) Without minimizing other factors, vocabulary is vital to learning English. Foundations of theory and possibilities of technology synthesize to stimulate teachers' creativity concerning it. Lisbeth Zuercher is a language learning teacher. She holds a Master's degree in French with ESL certification, and taught EFL in Azerbaijan. She teaches for the EIP, University of Dallas.

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Standing Room Only Demonstration (AE. HE, SE, TE) Do you want to get students out of their seats? Join us as we share simple ways to keep your students out of their seats. Karen Lioy is currently working at the University of North Texas. She has over twenty five years of experi-ence teaching English, Spanish and Portuguese. Lisa Wilson is currently teaching English at Jasper High School in Plano. Lisa is an experienced ESL teacher who likes to teach at risk students.

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Finding Your Value for Reliable, Consistent, Accurate Placement Demonstration (Admin, AE, HE, TE) We can rate and place essays accurately if we know what we value in essays. We will rate essays, and discuss, and compare our judgments. Deborah Johnson-Evans is the Grammar/Writing Coor-dinator at the English Language Institute, University of Texas at Arlington.

11:00-12:00 Case Histories as Scientific Research Keynote (All audiences)

Steven Krashen (See Dr. Krashen’s biographical abstract on page 4)

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High Octane: Describe, Interpret, and Evaluate (DIE) Activities Demonstration (HE, CALL) Participants will learn how to produce movies and musical slideshows with iDVD and iPhoto, and will discuss DIE activities used in conjunction with the DVDs. Jeff Maggard teaches communication courses at UNT and enjoys developing computer-mediated communication (CMC) methods and activities to supplement the curriculum.

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Current Controversies Afternoon Breakout (All audiences) No Child Left Behind: Past, Present and Future The past: What is the research basis for the reading p a r t o f N C L B ? T h e p r e s e n t : H a s i t w o r k e d ? The future: Should it be kept, changed or dumped? Steven Krashen (See Dr. Krashen’s biographical abstract on page 4)

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Fun, Effective and Affordable Pronunciation Software Demonstration (AE, BE, CALL, EE, HE, R/L, SE, WL) Come experience this fun, flexible, interactive and affordable pronunciation software that educates and stimulates ESOL learners of all ages. Come play with this powerful software yourself and imagine the possibilities in your classroom.

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John Drezek (MA TESOL) has taught ESOL & EFL classes for more than 20 years as well as developed text and video curriculum for pronunciation, listening & speaking, reading, writing & grammar classes. John Currently teaches at North Lake College.

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Thinking Inside the Box: A Holistic Strategy for Ef-fective Learning Demonstration (AE, HE) A holistic introduction of new language structures is an instructional strategy that enables the adult ESL learner to master language acquisition more efficiently and effectively. Leslie Brinkerhoff, who has an MA in linguistics, worked in several countries of Africa as a literacy con-sultant and programmer. He is presently an ESL in-structor.

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How to Teach Expertise to Experts Paper (Admin, AE, BE, HE, R/L, Research, SE, TE) Teaching the 4 basic ESOL skills generally assumes students to start with a zero skill level. Is this assump-tion valid? Tam Q. Pham holds a M.A. in TESOL and is a doc-toral student in linguistics at UTA. He works as an ad-junct professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and is senior editor of the Vietnamese Bible Translation Pro-ject.

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Hitting the High Notes as a Part-time Adjunct! Demonstration (Admin, AE, TE, WL) Part-time ESL instruction is a reality in Continuing Education/Workforce Development departments within community colleges across the nation. What separates the good adjunct instructor from the great adjunct in-structor? How does hitting the "high notes" open the doors to better employment, new opportunities and in-

creased pay? Learn to hit the "high notes" and open new doors. Maria Caratini Prado is the Program Director for the American Language Institute at Eastfield College, a CE/Workforce multi-response unit offering ESL, ESOL, and a variety of language programs. Barbara Ledezma is a skilled ESL and ancillary courses ad-junct. Adam Rivera is a skilled corporate training and ESL adjunct.

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Oral Language: The Starting Point to Success in Literacy (publisher presentation) Demonstration (BE, EE, ESOL, R/L) Using wordless big books, engaging activities, and songs, the presenter will show how to develop oral language by implementing standards-based, content-related lessons. Elizabeth Lee, Curriculum Specialist for Wright Group/ McGraw-Hill, advocates for early second lan-guage teaching and promotes best practices for lan-guage acquisition and reading comprehension skills.

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Charting the Composition: Helping Students Im-prove Their Writing Demonstration (BE, SE) The presenter discusses how to involve students in analyzing their own composition errors and deciding how to improve their writing. Tamara Taylor has taught at all levels, from pre-school through Freshmen Writing. She has taught at the Intensive English Language Institute at University of North Texas for the last 24 years, primarily in writ-ing.

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Travel/Study Opportunities for ESL Teachers Paper (BE, EE, SE, TE) This session will present completely funded interna-

Admin = Administration, AE, = Adult Education, BE = Bilingual Education, CALL = Computer-Aided Language Learning, EE = Elementary Education, HE = Higher Education, R/L = Reading/Literacy, SE = Secondary Education, TE = Teacher Education, WL = Workplace Literacy

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tional and national fellowships available to ESL teachers. Application processes, travel expectations, and post travel responsibilities will be reviewed. Mellanie Clay has received travel/study scholarships to Australia, Korea, China, Japan, South Africa and Zim-babwe. She teaches at Ft. Worth ISD's International Newcomer Academy.

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Discovery Writing for Science and Social Studies (publisher presentation) Workshop (EE, ESL/"At risk" Learners, R/L) This is a workshop full of writing activities for Science and Social Studies. Get your students writing with dif-ferentiated learning projects. Donna Barton and Beverly Galyean both work for Commerce ISD. Each have taught twenty years. Most of our experience comes with working with the most "At Risk" populations. We enjoy designing activities that include something for everyone!

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Science and the English Learner Workshop (BE, EE, SE) The objective of this session is to address linguistic ac-commodations and language issues within the context of science including building academic science vocabulary text structures. Rebecca Chairez has been in education for 13 years. She has been BE/ESL Consultant at Region 10 ESC for 4 years in collaboration with science department.

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Tackling Writing in Your Secondary ESL Classroom Workshop (SE) Is writing the biggest challenge for your secondary Eng-lish learners? In this session we will discuss vocabulary

development specific to writing and interactive strategies and troubleshooting tips to further your students’ writing. Ellie Hajek has been teaching and training ESL and Bilingual teachers in North Texas since 1990. She has her doctorate in reading from Texas Woman’s Univ. She is an educational consultant for Hampton-Brown/National Geographic.

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Supplementing Listening and Reading Courses with Blackboard Demonstration (AE, HE, SE) Give upper-intermediate students more listening practice by combining internet resources and fea-tures of the Blackboard system. Boost extensive reading through Blackboard, too. Anne Savidge has been an instructor in the Dallas County Community College District since 1993, teaching in both credit and non-credit programs.

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Spelling Intervention: Quick Help for Big Gains Demonstration (AE, HE, SE) Our English spelling system is complicated! Learn how to diagnose trouble-spots quickly, offer effec-tive explanations, and help students use spell-check more efficiently and accurately. Margaret Redus is an adjunct instructor at Richland College of DCCCD. She has also taught at CCCCD and in primary grades for DISD.

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International Newcomer Academy: The Success is in the Scores! Paper (AE, EE, HE, Immigrant/Refugee Education, SE)

Paper: 45-minute discussion of work completed and its relation to either theory or practice Demonstration: 45-minute showing, rather than reporting, about a technique for teaching or testing Workshop: 90-minute active participation in solving a problem or developing a specific teaching/research technique

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INA is recognized by the Center for Applied Linguis-tics as a model newcomer school. The school’s proce-dures, curriculum, discipline, and student successes will be shared. Mellanie Clay graduated from NTSU and has been teaching for 30 years. She is the team's reading teacher. Mellanie loves international travel and learning about new cultures. Susan Alcala graduated from Eastern New Mexico University and is INAs math department chair. Her students' Algebra EOC scores equal those of the Ft. Worth ISD. Margie Wilson is a graduate Tarle-ton State University and teaches writing at INA. Her motto is, “Recognizing cultural and educational needs of diverse learners is key!” Tanya Warren graduated from Bryn Mawr and has been teaching at INA for 8 years. She is not only the team’s science teacher but also the team’s leader. Jerrod Freeman is a graduate of Oklahoma State University. In his 8th year at INA, he I=teaches geography and world cultures. He is the geography department chair.

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Sustaining Interest in Academic Content (publisher presentation) Demonstration (HE, SE) Academic Encounters: American Studies and Academic Listening Encounters: American Studies use a sustained content approach to help students develop the skills they need for academic study in high school and col-lege. The books present important events and ideas in American history and culture that are relevant to life today. Kareen Kjelstrup is the western regional sales man-ager for Cambridge University Press. She has taught ESL/EFL in the US, El Salvador, and France.

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Motivational Tools for ESL Students Paper (AE, BE, HE, SE, TE) In this session the presenter will demonstrate ways to motivate students in the ESL classroom. Using example materials, the attendees will gain strategies to use in their own classroom.

Modesta Tollison is currently an ESL coordinator for Tarrant Community College. She has been an instruc-tor for adult education for many years. She has the motivational charisma to inspire English learners of all ages.

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TexTESOL V: Crucible for Leadership and Oppor-tunity Panel (Membership-at-Large) Find out why TexTESOL V is a crucible for leader-ship and opportunity for you and how you can be-come involved, refine your leadership skills, and con-tribute to your profession. Zarina Blankenbaker is the 2006-2007 Past Presi-dent of TexTESOL V and is Dean of Adjunct Faculty and Teacher Preparation at Richland College. Don Weasenforth holds several leadership positions: President of TexTESOL V, Executive Director of the TexTESOL Council of Presidents, and Member of TESOL's Affiliate Leadership Council. Diana Busti-llos is currently serving as the TexTESOL V Newslet-ter Editor. She is Lead Faculty for the ESOL Listen-ing/Speaking program at Richland College. Mark Ouellette serves as the current Treasurer of TexTE-SOL V and is Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. Mary Peacock just completed her first year on the TexTESOL V board. She teaches ESOL at Richland College.

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Learning: A Causal Factor of Theory Demonstration (Admin, BE, EE, SE) Learning theories translate into improved learning when educators plan with the experiences of past ex-perts. Effective learning is a causal effect of good theory. Bari Ramírez has taught ESL for 35 years and is presently working on his doctorate in education. He is one of TexTESOL V’s past presidents.

Admin = Administration, AE, = Adult Education, BE = Bilingual Education, CALL = Computer-Aided Language Learning, EE = Elementary Education, HE = Higher Education, R/L = Reading/Literacy, SE = Secondary Education, TE = Teacher Education, WL = Workplace Literacy

Audio Optical System of Austin McGraw-Hill ESL

Cambridge University Press Millmark Education

Compass Media Mondo Publishing

Great Source Rosen Classroom

Welcome to our exhibitors:

ETA Cuisenaire Pearson Longman

English Comp Learning: Pron Power Oxford University Press

English on a Roll Pearson

Hajek Learning Links, Inc. School for International Training

Heinemann Raintree Vision Wear

Heinle Thomson Wright Group McGraw Hill

Killen Management Systems, Inc.

TexTESOL V thanks the following supporters of the

2007 Fall Conference:

Pearson Longman for providing our breakfast

and conference bags

Mountain View College for hosting the conference

Martin Guerra for serving as site chair

Margaret L. Wilson for providing our conference theme