T h u rsd ay, M ay 29, 2014 - Njtesol-njbe

8:45 am – 9:45 am
The Seal of Biliteracy: One District’s Experience
JoAnne Negrin
Vineland Public Schools
ESL/Bilingual/Secondary Education
Salon CD
8:45 am – 9:45 am
Thursday, May 29, 2014
The NJ Seal of Biliteracy initiative recognizes students of all backgrounds who
demonstrate college and career readiness in two languages. We will discuss how
to start a Seal program and the impact of the initiative on student language
programs.
8:45 am – 10:00 am
Hot Topics in Pre-K and K: Special Interest Group Meeting
(Bring your breakfast with you!)
Monica Schnee
NJTESOL/NJBE
ESL/Bilingual/Elementary Education
Conference Room A
8:45 am – 10:00 am
Join us to discuss issues and concerns: the new ELD-WIDA Standards for Pre-K,
SGO's and the CCCS. This is a forum to share our successes and struggles in Pre-K
and K ESL and bilingual education.
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Reciprocal Teaching
Lissette Gallardo-Ariza
Jose Marti Freshman Academy
ESL/Bilingual/Elementary Education
Conference Room B
9:00 am – 10:00 am
You will learn how to use the reciprocal teaching model to assist ESL students in
the classroom. Strategies and techniques can be adapted to all grade levels.
Imparting Tier 2 Academic Vocabulary to ELLs
Jeffrey B. Linn
Franklin Township Public Schools
ESL/Elementary/Middle/Secondary/Teacher Education
Conference Room C
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Comprehension and use of tier 2 academic vocabulary is vital for academic
success, yet it is the arguably hardest form of vocabulary to impart to ELLs. Come
practice an effective procedure based on acquiring the core meaning through hand
signs.
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9:00 am – 10:00 am
Estrellita: Building a Reading Foundation in Spanish
Annette Ramos
Estrellita
Bilingual/Pre-K-K/Elementary Education
Conference Room JK
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Estrellita is a supplemental, phonics-based, accelerated Spanish reading program.
An overview will include K-1, Pre-Kinder and games and activities component.
Participant will gain awareness on how to teach Spanish reading to students PreKinder through 1st grade using auditory, visual and kinesthetic modalities.
9:00 am – 10:00 am
KEYNOTE: Key Shifts in Instruction: Helping ELLs Meet the CCSS in
English Language Arts
Dr. Diane August, Ph.D. Managing Researcher, American Institutes for
Research (AIR)
All Interested Persons
Regency DEF
9:00 am – 10:00 am
This presentation will describe the key shifts in the Common Core State Standards
in English Language Arts. They include reading text closely, academic language,
and writing to sources. The presenter will discuss research-based methods to help
all students manage these shifts and the additional supports ELLs will need.
Participants will have an opportunity to discuss implications for their particular
instructional contexts.
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Making the PreK-3 Continuum a Top Priority
Laura Morana, Retired Superintendent/Interim Executive County
Superintendent NJDOE
Pre-K, K, Elementary ESL, Bilingual Elementary
Brunswick BC
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Participants will be introduced to Red Bank Borough Schools integrated and
developmentally appropriate system designed to meet students' diverse needs and
to lay the groundwork for effective transitions by selecting pedagogically aligned
curricula and emphasizing developmentally appropriate instructional practices.
This approach integrates the use and analysis of data to drive instruction and how
to nurture and develop teachers as leaders through a comprehensive, ongoing, and
job-embedded professional development system.
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9:00 am – 10:15 am
Creating ELL Assessments for the Common Core
Robert Waters, Franklin Township Public Schools
ESL/Middle School Education
Conference Room I
9:00 am – 10:15 am
How to plan, design, implement, and create rigorous assessment for ELL’s based
on the Common Core standards and expectation for all students (as well as the
WIDA standards) in the domains of Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing.
The RAMP to Standards: How to Align CCSS for All Learners
Mia Ariela Allen, Imagine Learning
All Interested Persons
Garden State Ballroom A
9:00 am – 10:15 am
This unique session will explore the role of intentionally planning for and
including critical language in district/school curriculum keeping English Learners
in mind for their development of academic knowledge. Examples will illustrate
how curricular units are constructed and enacted by teachers to apprentice their
students into becoming engaged, critical and contributing young scholars.
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cutting Edge Research Forum
Salon AB
High-Stake State Assessment and English Language Learners
Mary Farrah
Examines the practices, challenges and impact of high stakes standardized
statewide tests on English language learners. Teachers’ and students’ perspectives
will be presented.
Integrating Language and Content across Subject Areas
Lara Darco
The paper presentation will provide examples of lessons and teaching materials
that integrate language and content knowledge in Mathematics and ELA. The
lesson-planning ideas presented in this paper were created as part of a larger unit
plan that teaches 3rd grade division story problems and narrative writing concepts
from ELA.
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10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cutting Edge Research Forum
Salon AB
Facebook Time: Classroom Edition
Kavita Pathak
The purpose of the presentation is for educators to utilize technology as a learning
tool in the classroom. Specifically, the presentation will focus on how social
media; Facebook to be precise, was used in a classroom environment to pursue
not only interactive learning but also as a language learning platform.
In-Service English Teacher Training in India
Kiran Ramamurthy
The Academy for the Teaching of English (ATE) is a government sponsored inservice teacher training program for teachers of English who liver throughout the
five states of South India.
For my dissertation, I interviewed the 9
professors/administrators, interviewed over 20 English teachers from around
South India, observed over 50 hours of teacher training seminars, and studied
many of the texts, syllabi and other artifacts used by the program. My work looks
at the benchmarks which informed the methodologies prescribed there, the
strengths of the program, the obstacles they face, and the implications of the
findings to anyone interested in English language teaching in an international
context.
Assessing Grammatical Knowledge of Columbia University
AFL Students
Ghada Badawi
Columbia University in the City of New York
This project investigates the grammatical knowledge of First Year (FY) and
Second Year (SY) Arabic learners at Columbia University in summer 2010, 2011
and 2012, using descriptive, reliability and item analyses. Results show that SY
scores are more reliable and variable. Pedagogical implications are discussed to
inform future Arabic instruction.
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10:15 am – 11:30 am
Tell the Story: A Storytelling Project
Julie Della Torre
Storytelling Arts, Inc.
All Interested Persons
Conference Room A
10:15 am – 11:30 am
Storytelling is a fun, easy way to get students using oral language skills and
sharing stories from diverse cultures. Practice storytelling exercises and go home
with a story to share.
UDL Meets ESL: Strategies for Success
Waleska Batista, JoAnne Negrin
Cherry Hill Public Schools/Vineland Public Schools
All Interested Persons
Conference Room C
10:15 am – 11:30 am
Universal Design for Learning allows teachers to create goals, materials, methods,
and assessment that provide flexible approaches that can be customized and
adjusted for individual needs. UDL works hand in hand with sheltered instruction
techniques. Come find out how!
Multi-Level Strategies Correlated to College and Career Readiness
Tom Dare, Cambridge University Press
Secondary Ed/Higher Ed
Conference Room JK
10:15 am – 11:30 am
The presenter will demonstrate differentiated instruction techniques that allow
instructors to customize extension activities for learners who have varied primary
language literacy levels. The presenter will also demonstrate how the new edition
of the Ventures series supports the objectives of the College and Career Readiness
standards of the common core.
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10:15 am – 11:30 am
Writing Curriculum for ESL Courses Using Common Core and WIDA
Standards
Caia Schlessinger, Marcella Garavaglia
Freehold Regional High School District
Thursday, May 29, 2014
ESL/Middle/Secondary Education
Salon CD
10:15 am – 11:30 am
The presenters will share the curriculum guides that they have developed for the
Freehold Regional High School District and units that were developed based on
the ELL Scaffold of the NJDOE Model ELA Curriculum. Please come attend this
workshop if you have any questions about curriculum, standards, or
differentiation.
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Bridging the Gap between High School and Community College
Howard Pomann, Union County Community College
Secondary/Higher Education
Conference Room I
10:30 am – 11:30 am
ESL students who started their US education in high school often require
advanced ESL courses upon entering community colleges in NJ. In this
presentation, we will give an overview of the admissions/placement testing
processes, the ESL program curricula, and the special challenges for these
transitioning students.
10:30 am – 11:45 am
Creating Lifelong Readers using Multiple Intelligences
Katherine Howard, Wyckoff Public Schools
Kruti Suba, New York University
ESL/Pre-K-K/Elementary Education
Brunswick A
10:30 am – 11:45 am
Are you finding it difficult to engage your ELLs in reading? Engage your ELLs in
reading through technology and art. Using the multiple intelligences, the
presenters will demonstrate hands on activities you can incorporate in your
lessons. Learn ways to make reading more personal and have students experience
the elements of a story while having fun!
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10:30 am – 11:45 am
Keynote Breakout Session
Key Shifts in Instruction: Strategies for Supporting ELLs
Dr. Diane August, American Institutes of Research (AIR)
All Interested Parties
Brunswick BC
10:30 am – 11:45 am
This session will model effective methods for developing background knowledge,
supporting vocabulary acquisition, and enhancing close reading in ELLs and give
participants opportunities to practice these methods.
So You Want to Be an Author/Consultant?
Karen Nemeth, Languagecastle.com
Judie Haynes, everythingsesl.net
Adult Education, Panel Discussion
Conference Room G
10:30 am – 11:45 am
Have you ever thought you’d like to write a book? Publish an article? Become a
consultant? Join some of your fellow NJTESOL/NJBE members who have turned
their teaching experiences into a different kind of income. With this informal
panel discussion, we will give you the inside story on how to succeed as an author,
trainer, or independent consultant.
Strategies for Teaching Academic Language-Panel
Julie Ochoa, Mei Hui
Franklin Township Public Schools
ESL/Elementary/Middle/Secondary Education
Garden State Ballroom A
10:30 am – 11:45 am
We all know that we must teach academic language, but how do you teach it?
How do you make sure you address rigor in content and language complexity?
Learn some strategies that you can use in your own classroom the very next day!
Writing and Evaluating SGOs in the ESL Classroom
Laurie Knab, Laurie Gambogi
Lawrence High School
All Interested Persons
Garden State BC
10:30am-11:45am
The presenters will present their 2012-2013 SGOs, current SGOs, and ideas for
other SGOs in the K-12 ESL classroom. Participants will share their own SGOs in
groups and receive resources for writing new ones.
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11:45 am – 1:00 pm
K-2 Reading Success with AWARD Reading Online
Sarah Cronin
Educational Consultant, AWARD Reading
ESL/Elementary/Special Education
Conference Room A
11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Differentiation options. Embedded online student support. Sustained student
engagement. High quality, child-tested text and creative skill activities. What
makes for effective reading instruction and practice online? Join us to see specific
examples that succeed with our young struggling readers.
At the Beat of their Own Drums: How to Differentiate and Increase
Rigor in ELLs’ Classrooms
Ana Mistral
Former Member RAC-3
ESL/Bilingual/Middle School Education
Conference Room C
11:45 am – 1:00 pm
This interactive workshop presents multiple tiered activities for English Learners
(ELs) in Middle School general education, bilingual and ESL classrooms.
Participants will discuss and apply planning and preparation of a model lesson as
well as organization of the classroom using principles of Universal Design for
Learning (UDL) and the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Create Mini-Offices the Common Core Way
Ivelis Sanfilippo
Perth Amboy Public Schools
ESL/Bilingual/Pre-K-K Education
Conference Room I
11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Participants will be able to create a writing and math mini-office that meets the
Common Core State Standards for kindergarten. I will provide all the information
in English and Spanish. Bring glue sticks and scissors and let’s make it happen!
The FAST Program-Families and Schools Together
Judith Friedmann, Jolly Becerra
East Windsor Schools-McKnigh School
ESL/Bilingual/Pre-K-K/Elementary Education
Conference Room JK
11:45 am – 1:00 pm
The FAST Program, underwritten by NJEA, brings bilingual families together with
teachers to practice strategies to help the children excel academically. FAST
programs are centered on various subject areas. Families work together on
educational activities that can be duplicated at home to help the children succeed
in school.
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11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Advocacy and the Common Core State Standards Panel
Elizabeth (BJ) Franks, LLAMAME, LLC.
Mary Jane Kurabinski, Director of the Office of Literacy NJDOE
Evan Linhardt, Project Manager, Race to the Top 3
Orlando Vadel, NJDOE
NJTESOL/NJBE
All Interest Persons
Salon AB
11:45 am – 1:00 pm
In this period of tremendous transformations and new regulations, a panel of
presenters from the Department of Education will discuss how these changes have
and will impact English Language Learners (ELLs) and teachers of ELLs. Topics
to addressed include: implementation of the CCSS, PARCC assessment and ELLS
and building resources for ELLs.
Technology Ideas for ESL Classes
Laurie Floyd, Colts Neck High School
ESL Education
Salon CD
11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Engaging ESL students with technology has its pitfalls but can also bring
engagement and learning. The presenter will share some of her favorite sites, tips,
and technology lesson plan ideas but also encourages participant to share some of
their favorite sites and apps for ESL students.
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Inspiring Students to Write
Andy Burrows
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Brunswick D
Engaging ESL students with technology has its pitfalls but can also bring
engagement and learning. The presenter will share some of her favorite sites, tips,
and technology lesson plan ideas but also encourages participant to share some of
their favorite sites and apps for ESL students.
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12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
ELLs and Technology
Linda Carmona Bell, NJDOE Education Technology Specialist
All Interested Parties
Garden State Ballroom A
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Thursday, May 29, 2014
“Effective Educational Technology Practices for ALL Students” is an interactive
workshop that will review effective English language acquisition practices that
integrate educational technologies through the lens of the Universal Design for
Learning (UDL) framework.
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Enhance Your Instruction with Colorin’ Colorado and ABC
Mouse for Success
Rebecca Palacios
ABC Mouse
Pre-K K, Elementary ESL/Bilingual/Special Education
Brunswick A
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Are you looking for the latest research-based information, and new and improved
strategies to teach? What are some amazing resources you can access right away
for free to enhance your repertoire? If you answered yes, this workshop is for you!
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
What’s WIDA Up to Now?
Jesse Markow, Director-Strategy & Business Development
WIDA Consortium
Elementary/Secondary Education/Supervisors
Brunswick BC
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
This session will provide a review of the latest development and research from
WIDA, including the latest resource guide. Spanish academic language standards
and assessment, using data about ELL performance, findings about growth in
language proficiency, development of an online ELP assessment, and more.
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1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Reading, Analyzing & Responding to Diverse Genres
Barbara Andrews
Benchmark Education Company
ESL/Elementary/Middle School Education
Conference Room B
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
This session includes ways to support students with genre-specific lessons using
accessible texts and emphasizing vocabulary development, comprehension, and
participation in rich discussion. Ways to encourage English learners to think
critically about their reading and their written responses are discussed.
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Tackling the Common Core and WIDA Standards
Monica Schnee, River Edge Schools
NJTESOL/NJBE
Elementary Gr 1-4, Pre-K-K, ESL/bilingual
Conference Room A
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
The workshop will demonstrate how to integrate both sets of standards to align
ELA lessons to teach language and literacy. Participants will develop student
learning objectives that can be used in a pull out, push in or co-teaching
instructional setting.
ELLs and the Common Core Standards
Giselle Lundy-Ponce
American Federation of Teachers
ESL/Elementary/Middle/Secondary Education
Conference Room C
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
This workshop will provide an introduction to the Common Core State Standards
(CCSS). Participants will learn about the support that ELLs will need to meet the
CCSS, the new roles for teachers, and equip participant with Strategies and
resources.
Culture Circles: Freire, Critical Pedagogy and the Common Core
Kevin LaMastra, Linden Public Schools
Jory Samkoff, Clifton Public Schools
All Interested Persons
Conference Room I
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Participants will learn how Brazilian educator Paulo Freire’s “Culture Circle”
activity builds critical literacy and empowers teachers and students through the
exploration of themes that have significance in their lives.
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1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
A Holistic Approach to Serving Newcomer & Refugee Students
Mia Ariela Allen
Imagine Learning
All Interested Persons
Salon CD
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Thursday, May 29, 2014
As we help to create a stage where students can consider their futures, we must
thoughtfully acknowledge how future possibilities may be informed by the past.
This engaging session will explore the unique social-emotional and academic
needs of the SIFE student.
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Special Education SIG: Focus on Social Skills
Sharon A. Hollander
Children’s Specialized Hospital
Special Education/Parents
Conference Room JK
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Culturally and linguistically diverse students, particularly those with disabilities,
must practice the many social skills needed to thrive in the classroom and
community. How can educators help? Watch social skills videos, browse relevant
materials, and talk with peers during this informal meeting.
Hot Topics in Both Bilingual and ESL Secondary Education
Marcella Garavaglia, ESL, Freehold High School District,
Yasmin Hernandez-Manno, Bilingual, Newark Public Schools
ESL/Bilingual Secondary Education
Garden State Ballroom A
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Please come join the ESL Secondary Special Interest Group meeting for updated
information affecting ESL students at the high school level. We will discuss the
Common Core State Standards, the NJDOE Model Curriculum, HSPA, AHSA,
ACCESS for ELLs, SIFE students, SGOs and other pertinent topics.
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1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Strategies for Teaching Students with Limited Formal Education
Judie Haynes
everythingESL.net
Elementary/Middle/Secondary Education
Garden State Ballroom BC
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Do you have immigrants or refugees in your class with limited or interrupted
formal education? Learn strategies to deliver instruction and develop programs to
these students that is distinct from what is provided to ELLs who possess literacy
skills.
Higher Order Thinking Strategies for K-8th Grade
Paula Hernandez-Sicignano, Maria Lictenstein
PS 28 Jersey City
ESL/Pre-K-K/Elementary/Middle/Teacher Education/Parents
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Salon AB
Strategies to support higher order thinking skills in K through 8th grade ELL
inclusion classroom will be discussed.
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Writing for an Audience Using Blogs/Twitter
Kruti Suba
New York University
All Interested Persons
Brunswick D
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
The presenter will share ideas on teaching writing through Blogs and Twitter. The
session will focus on how to start a class blog, how to guide students in writing to
the class blog and using Twitter to promote it.
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
State Initiatives in Bilingual/ESL Education
Raquel Sinai, Lori Ramella, Ken Bond
New Jersey Department of Education
All Interested Parties
Brunswick BC
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
This session will discuss the current state initiatives in bilingual and ESL
education.
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2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Noticing in Context: Word Forms and ESL
Debra Billmann, Timothy Hall
The College of New Jersey
ESL/Elementary/Middle/Secondary/Higher Education
Brunswick A
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Word forms are a necessary part of vocabulary knowledge. We advocate for an
approach that entails noticing in context, focused instruction, and meaningful
practice in order to promote language acquisition and academic skill building.
Interventions for Developing Writing Skills
Barbara Tedesco and Elizabeth (BJ) Franks, LLAMAME, LLC.
NJTESOL/NJBE
All Interested Persons
Conference Room B
2:30-3:45 pm
This session will focus on developing writing skills using WIDA criteria as well as
second language acquisition practices. Participants will examine students' writing
to determine next steps for intervention and how to monitor progress over time.
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Confused about SGOs? I Have the Data, Now What?
Lisa Rose Johnson
Egg Harbor Township Schools
ESL/Elementary/Middle/Secondary/Special Education
Conference Room C
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Still feeling confused about SGOs? This presentation highlights backwards design
planning and will demonstrate data collection, analysis and implementation of
data driven instruction. The basics of MS Excel will also be presented allowing
any teacher to be a data expert!
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
Poster Sessions Gallery
Atrium Foyer
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Using Poetry Journals to Promote English Language
Elisa Elman, Freehold Township Schools
Poetry journals are an easy, fun way to get your students reading and increase
their vocabulary. By creating these journals in class, the students have a great
resource to take home and read with their family members. Come and see
examples and learn where to find great poems.
Family Literacy Nights as One of the Pathways to Success
Svitlana Nedoszytko, Lambertville Public School
Successful language education includes strong relations between the school and
local community. Family Literacy Nights open new ways to involve parents in
their children’s education. They offer opportunities for families to spend time
together, while they are engaged in meaningful learning activities.
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
POSTER SESSIONS
Developing pre-service teachers’ PCK for teaching science to ELLs
Vanashri Nargund-Joshi, New Jersey City University
With increasing numbers of English Language Learners (ELLs) and few teachers
especially trained to meet their needs, particularly in science, our study on the
development of pre-service teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK)
contributes critically to the field. PCK is the knowledge developed by teachers to
help others learn specific content.
Immersing Students in Content through Creativity
Robin Unverhau
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