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Thursday Evening Opening Reception
Posted December 4th, 2007 by admin6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sheraton Grand, Camellia/Gardenia Ballrooms One of the exciting elements of this year’s conference is the opportunity to visit the center of our state government. Please join us on the first day of the conference for a welcoming reception. Due to new responsibilities related to his upcoming selection as President Pro Tem of the California Senate, our invited guest, Sen. Darrell Steinberg has had to withdraw at the last minute from his speaking engagement at our opening reception, as he will no longer be in town. We regret that he won’t be joining us to speak and to meet our members.
However, we have a wonderful replacement: CATESOL’s legislative advocate, Jeff Frost, will speak about the politics of 2008, the budget shortfall that we are all facing, and the impacts on education generally and on ESL specifically. Jeff will focus on grass roots advocacy and the effect we can have on the future of education funding and legislative support for our interests. For the full article, please clck here to read more...
PCI Workshop F: Using Powerpoint in the Classroom
Posted February 20th, 2008 by Conference ChairIn this workshop, you will get hands-on experience as you learn how to put together an effective PowerPoint lesson. You will learn the do's and don't's of good PowerPoint design and some helpful techniques and tips for using presentation software successfully in the classroom. We will discuss how to use fonts, colors, backgrounds, graphics and animation effectively in PowerPoint and then go through a step-by-step tutorial to learn how to apply all the techniques we cover.
Jim Davis, University of California, Davis
EDUCATIONAL LEVELS: ALL
PCI Workshop G: WHY IS "DOING" SCHOOL IN THE U.S. A BIG TO-DO FOR ELLS?
Posted December 5th, 2007 by admin"School is school" whether you’re studying in Sacramento or Sarajevo; it’s just experienced in a different language, right? Actually, schooling practices (1) vary from country to country, (2) are rarely stated overtly and, therefore, are assimilated slowly, and (3) significantly influence English language learners, for better or worse, as they proceed to "do" school in a new educational culture. Let’s look at what our students expect, what they need, and how we can help them. Jeffra Flaitz, University of South Florida EDUCATIONAL LEVELS: E, S, A, CC
PCI Workshop B: STELLAR: STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Posted December 4th, 2007 by adminThis literacy-based workshop will help you develop five important STELLAR habits that will help your English learners soar! Strategies are based on the latest research and easily applicable in K-12 classrooms. Learn how to share objectives, develop academic vocabulary, guide students in academic writing, support students in reading challenging texts and interact with each other to build understanding and depth. Come laugh, learn and be better prepared to teach ELLs immediately!
Liz Warner, Washoe County School District, Nevada Julie High, North Monterey School District EDUCATIONAL LEVELS: E, S
PCI Workshop A: MEET WITH ESL POLITICAL ADVOCATES AND LEGISLATORS AND TOUR THE STATE CAPITOL
Posted December 4th, 2007 by adminLegislative Action Seminar In The State Capitol
UPDATED INFORMATION
This in-depth session will give CATESOL members an overview of the key legislative and budget issues of 2008. Participants will meet briefly in the Hyatt before proceeding to the Capitol. The main part of the session will be held in one of the hearing rooms in the State Capitol and will feature elected legislators and key staff members that have direct impact on English-learner policies. Participants will also have an opportunity to meet and talk with CATESOL’s legislative advocate. In addition the session will feature a tour of the historic state capitol and allow participants the opportunity to meet with their Assembly Members and Senators in their Capitol offices.
Each participant is responsible for scheduling their individual appointment with their legislator. Call or e-mail the office of your legislator at the earliest date possible to schedule a thirty minute period between 10:30-12:00 A. M. or in the afternoon if the legislator or their assistants are available. The site http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html may provide a link for contacting your legislator. Be well prepared to speak to your legislator or their assistant on the topic of interest to your level and provide printed material to support your position.
Jeff Frost, CATESOL Legislative Advocate EDUCATIONAL LEVELS: All
Conference Overview
Posted June 13th, 2007 by adminTHURSDAY, APRIL 10
8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pre-Conference Institute Registration Hyatt Regency Ballroom Foyer
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Pre-Conference Institutes Hyatt Regency
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Conference Registration Convention Center West Lobby
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. CATESOL Education Foundation Mixer Hyatt Regency Tahoe Room
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Opening Reception Sheraton Grand Camellia/Gardenia Ballrooms
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Opening Plenary Sheraton Grand Camellia/Gardenia Ballrooms
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Conference Registration Convention Center West Lobby
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Newcomers’ Orientation Breakfast Hyatt Regency Ballroom C
8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 1 All Locations
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Electronic Village / Browsing Room Hyatt Regency Golden State A
9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Publishers’ Exhibits Convention Center Exhibit Halls D & E
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Poster Session 1 Convention Center Rooms 104-105
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Graduate Student Forum, Panel A Convention Center Room 319
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. President’s Luncheon* Hyatt Regency Ballroom ABC
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Plenary Session – José Montoya Hyatt Regency Ballroom ABC (open to all)
2:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 2 All Locations
2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Poster Session 2 Convention Center Rooms 104-105
2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Graduate Student Forum, Panel B Convention Center Room 319
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Energy Break Convention Center Exhibit Halls D & E For the full article, please clck here to read more...
