The English Department at
San Bernardino Valley College,
San Bernardino, California
Is Proud to Sponsor
ESL BEST PRACTICES COLLOQUIUM
for Educators of Adult ESL Students
Friday, October 14, 2005
Is Proud to Sponsor
ESL BEST PRACTICES COLLOQUIUM
for Educators of Adult ESL Students
Friday, October 14, 2005
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| Location: > Note this is an off-campus site: Professional Development Center 114 S. Del Rosa Drive San Bernardino, CA 92408 -Map: -Directions: Date and Time: > Friday, October 14, 2005 > 8:00AM -1:45PM Fee: > $25.00 Contact: > Dr. Lydia Rivera (909) 825-3894 or (909) 384-8629 lrivera@valleycollege.edu ESLConference@valleycollege > Mr. Dirkson Lee section5665@yahoo.com ESLConference@valleycollege To Register: > Download and Complete: registration_form.pdf > Send to: Mr. Dirkson Lee English Deptartment, SBVC 701 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92410 To Present: > Download and Complete BOTH pdfs: Presentation Proposal1.pdf Presentation proposal2.pdf |
 Our
Diverse Learners
Focus: ESL Class, SBVC Collaboration is central to professional development. To this end, the San Bernardino English Department invites you to join us in a unique opportunity to meet with area colleagues for a day devoted to the advancement of effective teaching of adult ESL students. The focus of the Colloquium is on effective teaching strategies and includes topics such as: - Addressing Common Language Issues - Social Interaction Techniques - Ideas that Enhance General College Success - Strategies for Vocational Classes - Assessment Strategies - Resources: websites, texts, etc. - Homework Assignments Format: We will offer two distinct presentation formats: (1) 50 minute Concurrent Sessions These sessions involve any combination of lecture, demonstration, discussion focused on fieldwork-based and research-based effective teaching strategies. We will have two concurrent sessions before lunch. (2) 10-minute GIFTs (Great Ideas for Teaching) GIFT sessions are brief, but thorough descriptions of practical/creative ideas pertaining to the focus of our collolquium. Presenters provide handouts and make use of audio/visual aids. |
 Dr. Carlos E. Cortes Keynote Speaker A consultant to many government agencies, school systems, universities, mass media, private businesses and other organizations, Dr. Cortes has written film and television documentaries, has appeared as guest host on the PBS national television series, "Why in the World?, is the featured presenter on the Video Journal of Education's 1994 training video "Diversity in the Classroom" and currently serves as Cultural Consultant for Nickelodeon's preschool series, "Dora the Explorer." His two most recent books are: The Children are Watching: How the Media Teach about Diversity, and The Making -and Remaking-of a Multiculturalist. He is the editor of three book series and author of numerous other professional books and articles, among which is "Beyond Language: Social and Cultural Factors in Schooling Language Minority Students." |
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| SBVC President Denise
Whittaker English Department Chair: Judith Ashton Humanities Division Dean: Marjorie Price Professional and Organizational Development Coordinator: Kay Weiss Co-Coordinator: Dr. Lydia Rivera Co-Coordinator: Dirkson Lee |