The NYS TESOL community is shocked and saddened by the recent events in Haiti. Our colleagues, students, and their families both in Haiti and in the New York metro area have suffered tremendous losses due to this unprecedented disaster caused by the earthquake. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to them and encourage NYS TESOL members to donate generously to the organizations which are providing aid and relief to the Haitian people. Constance E. Dziombak President, NYS TESOL

 

NYS TESOL Conference 2010 *SAVE THE DATE*

NYS TESOL's 40th Annual Conference is scheduled at the Crowne Plaza, Albany, November 5-6, 2010, our theme being: "Forty and Forward: Responding to Change Through Innovation". Check back here for updates.


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Bridging the Gap III

The NYS TESOL Higher Education SIG and Regions Committee present:

Bridging the Gap III: A Dialogue between ESL Instructors in Secondary and Higher Education Settings

Date: Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Location: Pace University, New York City
Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Registration is free.

This mini-conference will explore curriculum issues within secondary school and higher education composition classes. We aim to create an informal setting within which to exchange knowledge so that secondary education teachers and their counterparts in the college composition classrooms increase their awareness regarding content and expectations within their educational settings. Specifically, we will compare and contrast curriculum content and assignments in order to assist our students to bridge the gap between secondary and college composition expectations.

The conference will consist of presentations by representatives of secondary school and college composition settings, along with time allotted for break-out groups to exchange assignments and engage in smaller discussion forums:

• 1:00 – 1:30: Registration                       
• 1:30 – 3:00: Presentations                       
• Victoria Pilotti, ESL Teacher, Jamaica High School, Jamaica, NY, will discuss preparing ELLs for the NYS Regents Comprehensive English Examination.

• Dafna Ben-Anath, ESL Lecturer, English Composition, Pace University, New York, NY, will discuss curriculum content, writing assignments and requirements of composition courses.

• 3:00 – 3:45: Small Group Discussions                       

• 3:45 – 4:30: General Wrap-up Discussion           

Light Refreshments will be served.

By Subway:

2 or 3 to Park Place, A and C to Broadway-Nassau St./Fulton St. Station,
4, 5, and 6 to the Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall Station,
J, M, and Z to Broadway-Nassau St./Fulton St. Station, N and R to City Hall/Broadway Station

For Driving Directions:
http://www.pace.edu/pace/about-us/all-about-pace/directions-to-all-campuses/new-york-city-campus/

Registration is free. Please RSVP by February 21st, 2010
to Dafna Ben-Anath at dafnaba@yahoo.com.

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Call for Proposals
31st Annual Applied Linguistics Conference
Strengthening Classroom Practices: The Link Between Research and Application

sponsored by
NYS TESOL's Applied Linguistics, Higher Education & Teachers Education SIGs

Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, New York

We invite proposals for 40-minute presentations (30 minute discussion and 10 minute Q&A) on original research or pedagogical practices related to applied linguistics and/or classroom practices in the ESL/EFL field. We also invite proposals for poster presentations which will be displayed for a 2-hour block of time. Poster presentations are intended to be a format for reports of work in progress. Preference will be given to proposals related to the conference theme. Paper and poster selection will be competitive. All proposals must be emailed.

Proposals are due by February 15, 2010
Download Flyer with Submission Instructions (pdf)

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Idiom Has a Brand New Look

Idiom is our quarterly publication for NYS TESOL members. Each issue focuses on a theme of interest to ESOL professionals, such as the job market, technology, assessment, and teaching ESOL in the content areas. Articles cover a broad spectrum of ESOL instruction, including elementary, secondary, and higher education, intensive English programs, adult education, and teacher training. Besides theme-based articles, Idiom features the following regular columns: Book Reviews, Culture Notes and Promising Practices.

Our companion site for Idiom is now available at http://idiom.nystesol.org. Here we feature sample articles from past issues. Submission guidelines are also featured, as we are always on the lookout for new theme-based articles.

If you would like complete issues of Idiom mailed to you, and are not yet a member, visit our Membership page on how to join.

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