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2010 WAESOL Conference Presentations

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Fname	Lname	Institution	Title	Abstract	Time	Room	Copresenters	Type	Biography
Adiane	Blum	University of Washington	Compiling a Mini Learner Corpus to Promote Error Awareness in ESL Classroom	My research group compiled a mini learner corpus of 15 intermediate students" writings of a Writing class. Our results show positive attitudes toward awareness-raising. Most of the participants believed that the method of providing the students with a list of symbols was useful, and as a result, by the end of the course all the students decreased their errors.	11:05a-11:50a	19-101		Paper (45 min)	I earned a bachelor\'s degree in English teaching, which includes a Teaching certificate, from the Federal University of Rondonia (UNIR) in Brazil. I also have professional English teaching experience in Brazil and Spain and Portuguese teaching experience in the US. I am in my last year in the UW MATESOL program.
Al Tiyb	Al Khaiyali	Washington State University	Promoting vocabulary and comprehension skills using children’s picture books	Most EFL lower grades learners are wrestling with building vocabulary and comprehension skills. The main purpose of this paper is to suggest an authentic aesthetic strategy of teaching vocabulary and scaffold comprehension skills using specific genres of children's picture book	11:05a-11:50a	14-105		Paper (45 min)	Name/Al Tiyb Al Khaiyali Nationality/ Libyan PhD student at School of education, department of teaching and learning, WSU First language/ Arabic
Allyson	Kemp	Highline School District	Framework for Developing an Evidence-Based Secondary ELL Service Plan	Designing an evidence-based ELL service plan is a challenge for many secondary schools. The presenter will offer a framework and strategies for conducting an ELL needs assessment participants can adopt and modify for their own site to create an effective ELL service plan.	10:10a-10:55a	19-102		Demonstration (45 min)	Allyson E. Kemp, NBCT, currently works in the Highline School District as an ELL Facilitator. Previously, she taught ESL at the University of Washington.
Alysan	Croydon	School of Teaching ESOL	A Taxonomy of Strategies for Adult Non-literate Learners	When students can"t read the handout, writing on the board does not help and students lack study skills, teachers need strategies and tools to help students on their journey to literacy. The presenter will demonstrate a taxonomy of effective strategies to teach emergent literacy and discuss adaptations of activities to include non-literate learners in classes with literate students.	3:15p-4:00p	19-102		Demonstration (45 min)	Alysan Croydon has worked in the field of adult literacy for over twenty years as a teacher and teacher educator. She currently works at the School of teaching ESOL.
Amy	Renehan	University of Washington	Multi-genre Writing in ESL Classrooms: Breaking the mold	What is Multi-genre writing? What are the benefits of incorporating Multi-genre writing into an IEP? Presenters will discuss how the Multi-genre Approach expands ESL students" writing skills while fostering creativity, reflection and self-expression.	4:10p-4:55p	19-206	Norah Fahim, University of Washington Donna Warren	Demonstration (45 min)	Amy Renehan is the curriculum coordinator and student adviser for the IEP and AEP at the University of Washington. She also teaches occasionally. Norah Fahim taught academic EFL courses in Egypt and now teaches IEP courses at UW. She is also pursuing her PhD in Language and Rhetoric.
Amy	Renehan	University of Washington	Reading Aloud to Children: Developing pronunciation in ESL courses	Reading aloud to children provides an authentic way for ESL students to practice rhythm, intonation, word and sentence stress. The presenters will illustrate which aspects of pronunciation are targeted through reading aloud. Teaching techniques, a selection of children"s books used and lesson design will be discussed.	8:50a-9:35a	19-101	Mihaela Giurca	Demonstration (45 min)	Amy Renehan is the curriculum coordinator and student adviser for the IEP and AEP at the University of Washington. She also teaches occasionally. Mihaela Giurca has taught in the English Language Programs at the University of Washington for over ten years. She has also taught EFL in Europe.
Angela	Meyer	Highline Community College	Teaching & Using PowerPoint in the ESL Classroom	Demonstration on effectively using PowerPoint in an ESL classroom as well as step-by-step lessons to teach students how to create PowerPoint presentations. The focus is to teach students cross-over computer skills and make presentations more interesting in class. Students gain speaking, organizational, and computer skills while speaking with more confidence.	8:50a-9:35a	14-104	Angie Meyer, Highline Community College	Demonstration (45 min)	Angela Meyer, MEd TESOL from Seattle University, teaches at Highline Community College and has 8 years of ESL experience with elementary, international, graduate, immigrant and refugee students.
Anne	Drobish-Shahat	Intensive American Language Center - Washington State University	Movies & the "Ondoku" Method for Practicing Verbal Skills	Verbal fluency can be one of the most difficult skills to obtain for ESL students and one of the hardest to teach. Using a process called "Ondoku", a Japanese teaching strategy, and popular movie segments, students can improve their verbal fluency, as well as their intonation, pronunciation, rhythm and accent.	4:10p-4:55p	14-103		Demonstration (45 min)	Anne Drobish-Shahat has been an instructor at the IALC at Washington State University for the past 5-years. A WAESOL board member, she loves ESL.
Anne	Drobish-Shahat	Intensive American Language Center - Washington State University	Movies & the "Ondoku" Method for Practicing Verbal Skills	Verbal fluency can be one of the most difficult skills to obtain for ESL students and one of the hardest to teach. Using a process called "Ondoku", a Japanese teaching strategy, and popular movie segments, students can improve their verbal fluency, as well as their intonation, pronunciation, rhythm and accent.	10:10a-10:55a	19-201		Demonstration (45 min)	Anne Drobish-Shahat has been an instructor at the IALC at Washington State University for the past 5-years. A WAESOL board member, she loves ESL.
Annette	Acosta	McGraw-Hill ESL	All-Star NEW 2nd edition	All-Star, the scientifically proven, classroom-tested adult educational series is now in its 2nd edition. The trusted classroom leader, enhanced with innovative technology, equips students for success. The fun and flexible unit structure allows teachers to meet the unique needs of each student, and to move students towards their transitional goals.	8:50a-9:35a	14-102		Demonstration (45 min)	Annette Acosta has been an educator and has worked in the ESL field for 24 years. She is currently the Field Sales Manager for McGraw-Hill ESL for the Northwest Region of the United States.
Bonnie	English	Seattle Public Schools	Academic Language Development: Moving Beyond Vocabulary Lists	English language learners need systematic and intentional support to develop the academic language required for academic achievement in the K-12 setting. Presenters demonstrate how to identify and develop academic language across content areas. Participants receive tools and strategies to integrate academic language throughout their instruction.	1:55p-2:40p	19-101	Beth Roodhouse, Seattle Public Schools	Demonstration (45 min)	Bonnie English and Beth Roodhouse are instructional coaches in Seattle Public Schools\' Department of English Language Learners and International Programs.
Brady	LaMotte	Heinle - Cengage Learning	Achieving New Milestones through the Marzano Model	Anchored by field expert and vocabulary specialist Dr. Robert J. Marzano, Milestones uses academic vocabulary instruction, practice, and embedded assessment to prepares students for classroom success, state examinations and English fluency beyond the classroom.	8:50a-9:35a	19-202	Brady LaMotte - Northwest ESL Consultant, Heinle-Cengage Learning	Demonstration (45 min)	Brady has been Heinle ELT\'s Northwest as Regional Sales Consultant for four years. Brady grew up in Spokane and graduated from Washington State University.
Brady	LaMotte	Heinle - Cengage Learning	English for a New World	Reading Explorer and World English uses real people, real places, and real language to connect English language learners in the world. Video from National Geographic Digital Media on DVD and Student CD-Rom allows teachers to bring the text to life in both the classroom and individually.	1:55p-2:40p	14-102		Demonstration (45 min)	Brady has been the Northwest Regional Sales Consultant for Heinle ELT for four years. Brady grew up in Spokane and graduated from Washington State University.
Brenda	Bayeur	ELS Language Center Seattle	A.C.T.! Ability, Confidence, Transformation	A.C.T.! (Ability, Confidence, Transformation) is a fun, interactive mini acting course in which participants practice acting tools used to increase confidence and self-expression in English students. Discussion and idea-sharing will be included.	10:10a-10:55a	19-204		Demonstration (45 min)	EFL Instructor at ELS Language Center Seattle; BA in French from the University of Oregon; Eleven years\' experience teaching in the USA, Japan and Brazil.
Catherine	Noble	Clark College	Building Community in a Multi-level, Multi-entry ESL Class	Getting students to bond might be tricky when students are at various levels and/or have joined the class in progress. Building a vocabulary website allows students to participate at their own level in their own time and enjoy a sense of shared goals.	10:10a-10:55a	14-104		Demonstration (45 min)	My most unique ESL experience was teaching oil company technicians in the Algerian Sahara. One of my students gave me a baby sand viper. (Deadly.)
Catherine	Johnston	Clark College	Stories of Inspiring Journeys to Success	In this mini session, I will share the plan, process, and product of a class writing project: a compilation of inspiring journeys to success. This multi-step porject delves into students' personal experiences while incorporating numerous indicators of Conveying Ideas in Writing of the Washington State Adult Learning Standards.	1:55p-2:15p	19-202		Mini session (20 minutes)	Catherine Johnston, full-time faculty at Clark College, has worked as a materials writer, teacher trainer, and instructor in the United States, Mexico, and Hong Kong.
Catherine	Farrar	Catherine Farrar, Independent Language Consultant	Teaching Cultural Attitudes in China to EFL University Students	The presentation will focus on how to teach awareness and attitudes toward students" culture as well as the teacher"s different culture while evaluating and improving conversation skills. The assumption is that cultural understanding enhances the effectiveness of conversation. Examples of classroom activities, evaluation methods and discussion activities will be presented.	3:15p-4:00p	14-105		Paper (45 min)	Catherine Farrar has a doctorate in Audiology, a Masters in Management, and a Certificate in E.S.L. She teaches English in P.R. China.
Catherine	Howell	Literacy Source	Training volunteers for an adult literacy/ESOL program	In this panel, we will discuss how Literacy Source trains and supports volunteers who work with adult learners. First we outline our in-house training and support materials, including Literacy Online (http://sites.google.com/site/literacyonline/), and then provide time for practitioner sharing of best practices.	10:10a-10:55a	13-105	Isabel Childs, Literacy Source Kim O'Brien, Literacy Source	Panel (45 min)	Cat coordinates citizenship classes and tutoring and supports volunteer teachers and tutors. She has been teaching ESL and helping citizenship applicants for 15 years. Isabel manages the Workforce Program and coordinates ESL classes including instructor training, curriculum development, and program assessment and support. She’s taught ESL for 20 years. Kim teaches an ESL class for job seekers, basic computer skills class, and computer-based citizenship and civics class and trains computer tutors at Literacy Source.
Catherine	Farrar	Catherine Farrar, Independent Language Consultant	Teaching Cultural Attitudes in China to EFL University Students	The presentation will focus on how to teach awareness and attitudes toward students" culture as well as the teacher"s different culture while evaluating and improving conversation skills. The assumption is that cultural understanding enhances the effectiveness of conversation. Examples of classroom activities, evaluation methods and discussion activities will be presented.	11:05a-11:50a	13-104		Paper (45 min)	Catherine Farrar has a doctorate in Audiology, a Masters in Management, and a Certificate in E.S.L. She teaches English in P.R. China.
Chin-Wen	Chien	University of Washington	Teaching English and American Culture through The Family Circus	Language teaching is also culture teaching. An introduction to comic strips is an alternative way to arouse students" cultural awareness and identity. This session aims to discuss how to use The Family Circus, comic strips created by cartoonist Bill Keane, to teach American English and culture in an EFL setting.	2:25p-3:10p	Cafeteria		Poster Session	The presenter is currently a doctoral candidate at University of Washington. She is an elementary school English teacher and instructional coach in Taiwan.
Daphne	Mackey	University of Washington	Webquests: Motivating Activities to Expand Learning	Webquests provide an ideal format to extend reading practice from the classroom to the Internet. Through Webquests, students are motivated to explore the content themes from the classroom in greater depth. This session will offer guidelines, examples, and a simple template that will enable reading teachers to design successful Webquests.	3:15p-4:00p	14-104		Demonstration (45 min)	Daphne Mackey is a lecturer in the English Language Programs at the University of Washington and an author of ESL texbooks.
Davey	Young	Associates in Cultural Exchange	Using Wordless Graphic Novels to Teach Everything but Reading	"Wordless graphic novels" require no level of literacy to "read", yet prove valuable in other areas of instruction. Using Shaun Tan"s "The Arrival" as an example, this presentation covers how these "texts" can be used as a vehicle for narrative and interpretive writing instruction and text based conversation.	1:55p-2:15p	19-205		Mini session (20 minutes)	Davey Young is a recent graduate of Seattle Pacific University’s MA TESOL program and works as the Communications & Logistics Coordinator for Associates in Cultural Exchange.
David	Martin	Washington State University	The WMF Smackdown!	How many times have you finished a discussion with your colleagues over emerging technologies for the ESL classroom and felt like you had just been in a battle royale. In this presentation, we will wrestle with the features of Wikis, Moodle and Facebook as classroom tools. You decide the winner?	4:10p-4:55p	19-202	Jeff Nelson, Washington State University Eloise Ariza-Rodriguez, Washington State University	Demonstration (45 min)	Eloise Ariza-Rodriguez earned her MA in TESOL from Colorado State University. She has taught English and composition in the U.S. and various countries throughout the world. David Martin has taught at the IALC off and on since 2001 and has 12 years of teaching Experience at various levels from K-12 to Higher Education. Jeff Nelson holds a master\'s degree in Teaching ESL from the University of Idaho. He is a CALL specialist and has taught English since 1994.
David	White-Espin	Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center, Seattle Schools	Increase Engagement Using Global Issues, Sustainability, and Service Learning	Discover global issues and sustainability as meaningful contexts for increasing the engagement of English Language Learners. Take part in hands-on activities that bring global issues to life and learn about incorporating service learning to create connections beyond the classroom. Attendees will receive free teacher's guide.	3:15p-4:00p	19-101		Demonstration (45 min)	David White-Espin teaches at the Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center, Seattle Public Schools’ culturally diverse newcomer school that prepares students with the academic, social, and life skills needed for success.
David	Martin	Intensive American Language Center	Videos in the Classroom	This presentation addresses the use of commonly available video tools to create language-rich video projects in a culturally based language class. Attendees will be able to view examples of how low-cost video cameras along with inexpensive and/or free video editing tools were used to help student reflect upon their experiences as language learners and give advice to students planning to become language learners.	10:10a-10:55a	14-106		Demonstration (45 min)	David is an ESL teacher at Washington State University who has been teaching with technology since 1999 in various classroom settings (i.e. Jr. high, high school, ESL, college composition). He has a master\'s degree from the University of Idaho in teaching ESL and is pursuing a PhD in language and literacy at WSU.
Deb	Ramirez	Pierce College Puyallup	Walking Your Students Through the Web of Transition	Review a transition plan for students" career and educational pursuits. Explore a web-enhanced classroom of student goals, progress monitoring, and the leap from ESL to "community, college, or career". "Mindmap" the development, implementation and evaluation of a plan. Student Transitional Template, and handouts of experiential activities, resources and websites provided.	4:10p-4:55p	13-104	ESL student panelists	Panel (45 min)	M.A.T. Bilingual Education/TESOL-Georgetown University, Washington, DC; M.Ed. Rehabilitation Counseling- University of Pittsburgh, PA. Current ESL Faculty at Pierce College, Puyallup, WA.
Deb	Ramirez	Pierce College Puyallup	Walking Your Students Through the Web of Transition	Review a transition plan for students" career and educational pursuits. Explore a web-enhanced classroom of student goals, progress monitoring, and the leap from ESL to "community, college, or career". "Mindmap" the development, implementation and evaluation of a plan. Student Transitional Template, and handouts of experiential activities, resources and websites provided.	3:15p-4:00p	14-106	ESL student panelists	Panel (45 min)	M.A.T. Bilingual Education/TESOL-Georgetown University, Washington, DC; M.Ed. Rehabilitation Counseling- University of Pittsburgh, PA. Current ESL Faculty at Pierce College, Puyallup, WA.
Denny	Sargent	STESL (In cooperation with SU School of Education)	Implementing Authentic Extension Tasks to increase SLA	Language interactions that are "real" are more effective in helping students with SLA and automaticity. However, most "homework" does not accomplish this. The answer is "extension" activities that let them go out and work directly with real language tasks. This workshop will offer many examples of interactive extension "homework" tasks.	10:10a-10:55a	19-101	na	Demonstration (45 min)	Denny Sargent is Senior Instructor at the School of Teaching ESL (In cooperation with Seattle University). He has an M.A. in Cross-Cultural-Studies and a S- TESL certificate. He has taught ESL/EFL for 2+ decades in the USA and Japan and he was a Center Director and Director of Marketing (A.C.E.) He has five published books.
Diana	Erickson	Walla Walla School District	Building a Program to Serve College Bound Latino Youth	Latino students lack the social capital to navigate the educational system of our dominant culture. Even though the educational opportunities at the high school level are improving, Latino students also need to be provided with experiences and activities to become responsible caring adults and the opportunity to develop leadership skills.	11:05a-11:50a	19-201	William (Bill) T. Erickson Community Volunteer	Demonstration (45 min)	Diana Erickson is the Migrant/Bilingual Coordinator, Walla Walla School District. 29 years classroom experience (ESL and Spanish), National Board Certified in ESL, and GLAD trainer. Spanish (B.A. 74) UPS and (M.Ed. 78) WSU. William (Bill) T. Erickson is a community volunteer who organizes outreach programs in the Walla Walla community to support Latino youth success. (B.S.78) WSU and (M.S. 09) WSU.
Diana	Erickson	Walla Walla School District	Building a Program to Serve College Bound Latino Youth	Latino students lack the social capital to navigate the educational system of our dominant culture. Even though the educational opportunities at the high school level are improving, Latino students also need to be provided with experiences and activities to become responsible caring adults and the opportunity to develop leadership skills.	1:55p-2:40p	14-106	William (Bill) T. Erickson Community Volunteer	Demonstration (45 min)	Diana Erickson is the Migrant/Bilingual Coordinator, Walla Walla School District. 29 years classroom experience (ESL and Spanish), National Board Certified in ESL, and GLAD trainer. Spanish (B.A. 74) UPS and (M.Ed. 78) WSU. William (Bill) T. Erickson is a community volunteer who organizes outreach programs in the Walla Walla community to support Latino youth success. (B.S.78) WSU and (M.S. 09) WSU.
Diane	Mora	Johnson County Adult Education/Community College	Experiential Learning Through Basic Collage Techniques in Adult ESL	Do scissors, glue, and newsprint belong in the adult ESL classroom? Collage combines conversation, reading, writing, spelling, and listening, while employing critical thinking and research study skills. Collages can also provide experiential learning experiences without leaving the classroom. Samples from actual classroom projects will be displayed with teaching plans and objectives.	2:25p-3:10p	Cafeteria		Poster Session	Diane Mora graduated from Seattle University's School of S-TESL. She taught in China, and currently teaches ESL/Life Skills at Johnson County Adult Education, Overland Park, Kansas.
Elena	Smith	WSU	The Magic Hat	"The Magic Hat" teaching approach makes the process of learning English a fun adventure for students and an inspiration for teachers. In this presentation, we will demonstrate how "The Magic Hat" works and how it helps turn language-learning multitasking into the magic of language flow.	10:10a-10:55a	19-202	Pamela Duran, Eloise Ariza-Rodriguez	Demonstration (45 min)	….Pamela Duran earned her master\'s degree in TESL from the University of Idaho and has taught for 20 years. Pamela is Director of the IALC at WSU. Elena Smith received her Doctorate in English from St. Petersburg State University. She is currently Past-President of WAESOL. She has presented at numerous conferences. …Eloise Ariza-Rodriguez earned her MA in TESOL from Colorado State University. She has taught English in many countries, as well as at colleges in the US.
Elena	Smith	WSU	The Magic Hat	"The Magic Hat" teaching approach makes the process of learning English a fun adventure for students and an inspiration for teachers. In this presentation, we will demonstrate how "The Magic Hat" works and how it helps turn language-learning multitasking into the magic of language flow.	3:15p-4:00p	14-103	Pamela Duran, Eloise Ariza-Rodriguez	Demonstration (45 min)	….Pamela Duran earned her master\'s degree in TESL from the University of Idaho and has taught for 20 years. Pamela is Director of the IALC at WSU. Elena Smith received her Doctorate in English from St. Petersburg State University. She is currently Past-President of WAESOL. She has presented at numerous conferences. …Eloise Ariza-Rodriguez earned her MA in TESOL from Colorado State University. She has taught English in many countries, as well as at colleges in the US.
Elizabeth	Siler	Washington State University	Post-Graduate Preparation and the ESL Student	The paper describes an employment/post graduate preparedness module for ESL students at Washington State University. The paper explains the curriculum, the common pitfalls that students encounter, comparisons to the performance of native speakers, and relevant resources for ESL teachers.	8:50a-9:35a	19-102		Paper (45 min)	Elizabeth Siler is a clinical assistant professor of English (ESL) at Washington State University. She is the author/co-author of several ESL textbooks.
Emily	Hudon	Seattle Central Community College - SCIE	Avoiding the Drudgery	In upper level ESL courses, there are undesirable duties we all face, such as correcting endless essays, reading lackluster journals, and getting students to think creatively. We will present ways to decrease the workload and increase the interest for us AND students, thereby making these tasks more palatable.	10:10a-10:55a	19-206	Heather Anderson, Seattle Central Community College - SCIE	Demonstration (45 min)	Emily and Heather both recieved their MA-TESOL from Seattle Pacific University, have taught overseas, and are currently full-time instructors at Seattle Central Community College\'s Institute of English.
Evan	Erickson	Trinity Western University MA in TESOL	Evaluating ESL Speaking Textbooks: Simple and Principled	Selecting the right textbook for your course can be a challenging task. Equally difficult though is defending your selection to program administrators or coordinators. This poster presentation offers a user-friendly chart for the analysis and evaluation of speaking-oriented textbooks, drawing on surveys of current SLA theory and research findings.	2:25p-3:10p	Cafeteria	Nathan Kielstra Trinity Western University	Poster Session	Evan Erickson, Nathan Kielstra, Emily Xu, and Courtney McCutcheon are graduate students in the MA in TESOL program at Trinity Western University. They all share an interest in furthering the development of the English language teaching profession.
Felice	Russell	University of Washington	Developing Teacher Cultural and Linguistic Capacity Through Teacher Leadership	This paper will present data from a yearlong qualitative case study on developing capacity in high school teachers to meet the instructional needs of English language learners. The role of teacher leadership as a tool for capacity building in mainstream classroom teachers in a linguistically diverse context will be presented.	3:15p-4:00p	19-202		Paper (45 min)	Felice is a doctoral candidate in the College of Education at the University of Washington.
Frank	Newman	Spokane Public Schools	Use Your Moodle	Use Your Moodle! demonstrates how Moodle, a free course management system, can be effectively used to deliver staff, curriculum and program development as well as delivering instruction efficiently through the creation of a learning hub.	11:05a-11:50a	19-102		Demonstration (45 min)	Frank Newman has been teaching ESL for the past 20 years at various levels. He is an ESL teacher at LC High School in Spokane.
Frieda	Hoops	University of Washington	The Whys and Hows of English Vowels	How can we increase intelligibility in English language learners? Often our students" languages utilize less vowel space that English does. When students feel unsure of their pronunciation, their anxiety frequently results in further reduction of vowel space. We engage participants in accessible activities to increase comprehensibility through vowels.	10:10a-10:55a	19-205	Jennifer Altman, University of Washington Jennifer Haywood, University of Washington	Demonstration (45 min)	MATESOL from Hunter College, NYC Lecturer at the UW since 2005. 2002-2004 Accent reduction trainer in a corporate environment throughtout Europe
Genevieve	Halkett	SIT	Who am I in English? Learner Identity and Language Acquisition	Through demonstration of effective classroom practice, activities and projects in adult ESOL classrooms, as well as participant discussion and reflection, the presenter will address classroom implications for educators wishing to address the issue of language learners" second language identity and successful language acquisition.	4:10p-4:55p	14-105		Demonstration (45 min)	Genevieve Halkett has been a teacher, teacher trainer, and curriculum developer in Europe, Asia, and the U.S. She currently teaches at Edmonds and Seattle Central.
Jennifer	Zinchuk	University of Washington	Beyond the Classroom: Social Media in the Lives of Students and Teachers	In this paper presentation, I will discuss the role social media plays in the lives of students and teachers. I will present research done by others and myself on the role sites such as Facebook and Twitter play in establishing identity as well as potential practical applications in the classroom.	10:10a-10:55a	14-105		Paper (45 min)	Jennifer Zinchuk is a recent graduate of the MATESOL program at the University of Washington and is continuing her studies at UW in the Language and Rhetoric PhD program. Her interests include technology in education, bilingualism, and immigration issues.
Jennifer	Zinchuk	University of Washington	Beyond the Classroom: Social Media in the Lives of Students and Teachers	In this paper presentation, I will discuss the role social media plays in the lives of students and teachers. I will present research done by others and myself on the role sites such as Facebook and Twitter play in establishing identity as well as potential practical applications in the classroom.	11:05a-11:50a	14-106		Paper (45 min)	Jennifer Zinchuk is a recent graduate of the MATESOL program at the University of Washington and is continuing her studies at UW in the Language and Rhetoric PhD program. Her interests include technology in education, bilingualism, and immigration issues.
Jo	Anderson Cavinta	King County Library System	The King County Library System: Partnerships for Adult Learning Services	The King County Library System provides free ESL, Talk Time, and Citizenship classes to the community through partnerships with community colleges, local service agencies, volunteers, and contracts with instructors. KCLS staff and partners are represented on the panel to discuss what we"ve learned and provide insight into replicating this endeavor.	10:10a-10:55a	13-104	Jo Anderson Cavinta, King County Library System Peter Cole, King County Library System Laura Griep, Green River Community College Merv Montacute, King County Library System Will Saguil, Literacy AmeriCorps Janice Young, Literacy AmeriCorps Marci Williams, Hopelink ESL Coordinator	Panel (45 min)	The panel consists of two KCLS staff, Jo Anderson Cavinta (Diversity Program Coordinator) and Peter Cole (Librarian and Literacy Advocate designate); Merv Montacute, a KCLS ESL instructor and volunteer Talk Time facilitator; Laura Griep, Assistant Dean of Instruction for Language, Academic Skills, and Wellness Green River Community College; and two former KCLS Literacy AmeriCorps Members, Kate Rempfer and Jenna Shimek. Together, we coordinate the resources and funding needed to offer basic English and citizenship preparation classes free of charge to community members.
Julia	Deak	University of Pennsylvania	Free Online Corpus Tools for Teachers of Writing	ESL writing students often need help using vocabulary appropriately in context. This session demonstrates how to use three free corpus and concordancing tools to find authentic example sentences, collocation patterns and usage information. Participants will also learn how to conduct concordances of their students" own writing.	11:05a-11:50a	14-104		Demonstration (45 min)	Julia Deák is a PhD Candidate in Educational Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania. She has taught ESL Writing courses at UPenn and Korea University.
Julianna	Chen	Casa Latina	Developing picture story-based lessons for community language teachers	When upper-level students in Casa Latina's ESL program expressed interest in receiving training in TESOL, the idea for developing multi-level, participatory materials for their use was born. Participants, students and staff collaborated to develop themes, materials and lesson plan procedures. Picture stories based on students" life experiences provide the foundation.	2:25p-3:10p	Cafeteria	Emily Gaggia, Casa Latina	Poster Session	Julianna Chen is Volunteer ESL teacher coordinator at Casa Latina through Literacy Americorps Emily Gaggia is Education Coordinator at Casa Latina
Karen	Anastasio	Squalicum High School, Bellingham School District	Literary Elements Through Video	Participants will learn steps to identify elements of literature using videos, graphic organizers and essay frames. Steps will also be presented on transitioning from less visual dependent stories to more text dominant selections.	11:05a-11:50a	14-102		Demonstration (45 min)	M.Ed.Language Development, certificated in Reading, English, ELL, & social studies. Have taught in public schools for 27 years, approximately 10 of which have been in ESOL classrooms. For the past 4 years, I have been the English Language Learner (ELL) instructor at Squalicum H.S. in Bellingham, WA. I teach Beg.,Int., ELL Eng.9, ELL Eng.10/11, and Sheltered history.
Kate	Noon-Ulvila	Highline Community College	E-I-O: ESL to I-BEST and On...	Have you ever noticed the large gap between ESL classes and I-BEST classes? Come learn the creation of about a Pre I-BEST class that teaches students the skills they need to survive in an academic classroom while also learning about the field they will study in their future I-BEST class.	1:55p-2:15p	19-206		Mini session (20 minutes)	Kate Noon-Ulvila has her MEd in TESOL from Seattle University. She teaches in the I-BEST NA program and created the ESL Intro to Healthcare class at HCC.
Kate	Hellmann	University of Idaho's American Language and Culture Program	Selling Students on Writing: Using Advertisements to Teach EAP	Presenters will discuss blending writing genres to teach writing objectives across the curriculum.	2:20p-2:40p	19-202	Andrea Whittemore	Mini session (20 minutes)	Andrea has an M.A. in TESL from Eastern Washington University with a certificate in the teaching of writing and has taught academic writing at two universities. Andrea currently teaches at the ALCP. Kate has an M.A. in TESL from Iowa State University and teaches at the ALCP at the University of Idaho. Previously, she taught ESL in Iowa and EFL in Spain.
Kate	Modic	Highline Community College	No More Than Four: A Strategy for Correcting Writing	Students want teachers to identify writing mistakes, but getting back marked-up papers can be frustrating and overwhelming. At the end of this presentation, teachers will be able to use and adapt the simple "My Writing Corrections" form to help students learn how to correct their own writing.	2:20p-2:40p	19-205		Mini session (20 minutes)	Kate Modic teaches ESL in the Pre-College Studies Department at Highline Community College. She has studied and worked in Japan, Mali, and France.
Kate	Modic	Highline Community College	No More Than Four: A Strategy for Correcting Writing	Students want teachers to identify writing mistakes, but getting back marked-up papers can be frustrating and overwhelming. At the end of this presentation, teachers will be able to use and adapt the simple "My Writing Corrections" form to help students learn how to correct their own writing.	1:55p-2:15p	19-201		Mini session (20 minutes)	Kate Modic teaches ESL in the Pre-College Studies Department at Highline Community College. She has studied and worked in Japan, Mali, and France.
Kathy	Nagle	University of Washington	Smoothing "Choppy" Speech	Non-native speech is frequently described as "choppy;" even when most of the individual words in an utterance are produced accurately, this choppiness can reduce intelligibility and increase required listener effort. The presenter will briefly review some rules of "linking," and provide an explanation/demonstration of exercises for practicing linking.	4:10p-4:55p	19-204		Demonstration (45 min)	Kathy Nagle, MS, CCC-SLP, developed the Pronunciation Improvement Program at the University of Washington, where she is a doctoral student in Speech & Hearing Sciences.
Kathy	Belisle	Eastern Washington University	Hope and Help for Low-Tech Teachers and Those Who Train Them	Based on action research, this presentation will address the needs low-tech skilled teachers have for technology development to better serve their students in today's tech-filled educational world. It will also offer insight and help to those who train low-tech skilled teachers in the use of technology.	11:05a-11:50a	19-206		Demonstration (45 min)	Kathy Belisle has done research in the area of teacher training in technology for low-tech skilled teachers at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute in Spokane, Washington and currently teaches at Eastern Washington University's English Language Institute.
Kathy	Nagle	University of Washington	Smoothing "Choppy" Speech	Non-native speech is frequently described as "choppy;" even when most of the individual words in an utterance are produced accurately, this choppiness can reduce intelligibility and increase required listener effort. The presenter will briefly review some rules of "linking," and provide an explanation/demonstration of exercises for practicing linking.	3:15p-4:00p	19-205		Demonstration (45 min)	Kathy Nagle, MS, CCC-SLP, developed the Pronunciation Improvement Program at the University of Washington, where she is a doctoral student in Speech & Hearing Sciences.
Kelvin	Keown	University of Washington Teaching & Learning Center	Student-Authored Comics: Developing Communicative Competence through Writing	Writing comics helps students gain a firmer grasp of language form and use in context. This demonstration will show participants how to use the Mac program Comic Life in concert with instructor feedback to foster greater communicative competence. Discussion will center on technology, materials, and activities for supporting student-authored comics.	11:05a-11:50a	19-205		Demonstration (45 min)	Kelvin holds a MATESOL from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. He has taught ESL since 2006. He lives in the Seattle. Contact: kelvin.keown@gmail.com.
Kilryoung	Lee	Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea	An alternative of practicum in Korea - a way of strengthening teacher education	In Korea, practicum has been treated too lightly so far. This study is introducing how teacher education is currently going on in Korea. Also, it is seeking a way to strengthen practicum for secondary English teachers-to-be. A case is introduced and an alternative way of practicum is presented.	2:20p-2:40p	19-204		Mini session (20 minutes)	Kilryoung Lee is a professor of Hankuk Univesity of Foreign Studies, Seoul. He is seeking effective ways of strengthening teacher education.
Laura	Cooper	Othello School District	Ell in the Math/Science Classroom	Ell in the Math/Science Classroom is a presentation/discussion about the many difficulties teachers and ELL students encounter in the core curriculums. Audience and the presenter will have a chance to share both their struggles and strategies in meeting this unique need in an informal setting.	4:10p-4:55p	19-102		Demonstration (45 min)	Laura Cooper holds endorsements in Math, Science, and ELL. She is currently teaching math and science to multi-grade L1 and L2 students.
Laura	Cooper	Othello School District	Ell in the Math/Science Classroom	Ell in the Math/Science Classroom is a presentation/discussion about the many difficulties teachers and ELL students encounter in the core curriculums. Audience and the presenter will have a chance to share both their struggles and strategies in meeting this unique need in an informal setting.	1:55p-2:40p	13-104		Demonstration (45 min)	Laura Cooper holds endorsements in Math, Science, and ELL. She is currently teaching math and science to multi-grade L1 and L2 students.
LaVona	Reeves	Eastern Washington University	Materials and Approaches for Teaching K-13 ELLs about Disabilities	The panel demonstrates ways to teach about disabilities & offers original materials for ELL classes K-13, providing age-appropriate activities focusing on people who have overcome challenges"'both visible and invisible--Melody Gardot, Helen Keller, Christopher Reeve, Franklin Roosevelt, and Stevie Wonder. Original materials provided. Audience participation.	3:15p-4:00p	13-104	Sandra Reiber Sara Leiva Matthew Miner Melody Anderson	Panel (45 min)	EWU MATESL Program Director, LaVona Reeves taught ESL in the NYC and Boise Public Schools and at Osaka University, Harvard, and the University of Wyoming. Sandra Reiber, EWU alumna, teaches Special Education and ELL at Windsor Elementary School outside of Spokane. She is a reading specialist. Sara Leiva, EWU alumna, has taught GED at the Institute for Extended Learning in Spokane & at AUAP. She teaches ESL at Pasco High School. Matthew Miner, UC Berkeley alumnus, has worked in the public schools in Pasco and is now teaching composition at EWU as a candidate in the MATESL Program. Melody Anderson, Brigham Young University alumna, has been teaching English in a middle school in Rawlins, WY and is in the EWU MATESL Program.
LaVona	Reeves	Eastern Washington University	Materials and Approaches for Teaching K-13 ELLs about Disabilities	The panel demonstrates ways to teach about disabilities & offers original materials for ELL classes K-13, providing age-appropriate activities focusing on people who have overcome challenges"'both visible and invisible--Melody Gardot, Helen Keller, Christopher Reeve, Franklin Roosevelt, and Stevie Wonder. Original materials provided. Audience participation.	8:50a-9:35a	14-106	Sandra Reiber Sara Leiva Matthew Miner Melody Anderson	Panel (45 min)	EWU MATESL Program Director, LaVona Reeves taught ESL in the NYC and Boise Public Schools and at Osaka University, Harvard, and the University of Wyoming. Sandra Reiber, EWU alumna, teaches Special Education and ELL at Windsor Elementary School outside of Spokane. She is a reading specialist. Sara Leiva, EWU alumna, has taught GED at the Institute for Extended Learning in Spokane & at AUAP. She teaches ESL at Pasco High School. Matthew Miner, UC Berkeley alumnus, has worked in the public schools in Pasco and is now teaching composition at EWU as a candidate in the MATESL Program. Melody Anderson, Brigham Young University alumna, has been teaching English in a middle school in Rawlins, WY and is in the EWU MATESL Program.
Leanne	Leigh	U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services	Naturalization 101 - Preparing Students for a Successful Naturalization Interview	The goal of this presentation is to provide participants with an overview of naturalization eligibility requirements, to demystify the naturalization test, and share information about the the USCIS naturalization study materials.	4:10p-4:55p	19-101	Co-Presenter TBD	Paper (45 min)	Leanne Leigh is an officer with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and overseas community outreach for Western Washington and Alaska.
Mafe	Olivera	Kent School District	Activities for Conversation Classes	This mini session will include demonstrations of successful conversation activities that will help English Language Learners improve their pronunciation, fluency, increase their vocabulary and even learn more about the American culture. The activities include guessing the meaning of common proverbs, comparing prices of products that are used daily, rating different items form smaller to greater and other engaging topics.	2:20p-2:40p	19-206		Mini session (20 minutes)	Mafe Olivera received her MA in TESOL from UCF. She has taught EFL in Bogota, Colombia and ESL in different states to children and young adults.
Marguerite Ann	Snow	California State University, Los Angeles	Promoting critical thinking and language skills together	English Language Learners at the secondary and community college level can achieve more success by instruction that blends language skills and academic skills. We will suggest ways that ESL teachers can promote critical thinking and language skills with a learner centered approach using student learning outcomes (SLO).	8:50a-9:35a	19-204		Demonstration (45 min)	Marguerite Ann Snow holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from UCLA. She is a professor in the Charter College of Education at California State University, Los Angeles where she teaches in the TESOL M.A. program. She has published in TESOL Quarterly, Applied Linguistics, and The Modern Language Journal. She has been a Fulbright scholar in Hong Kong and Cyprus. In 2006, she received the President's Distinguished Professor award at Cal State LA. In addition to working closely with ESL and mainstream public school teachers in the U.S., she has trained EFL teachers in Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Japan, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, and Turkey. Her main interests are integrated content and language instruction, English for Academic Purposes, and standards for English teaching and learning.
Mary	Ullrich	Washington State Universtiy	Empowering ESL students through a spelling workshop	The presenter will demonstrate an 8-week "Spelling Workshop" to empower ESL students of varied skill levels using three areas of focus; the relationship between vowel sounds and spelling patterns, the knowledge of "The 500 Most Frequently Used English Words, and the application of basic "rules" and "guidelines" for English spelling.	1:55p-2:40p	14-103	NA	Demonstration (45 min)	Mary Ullrich has taught ESL at Washington State Universtiy since 1989. She is the principle author of the textbook, Sailing Through English, published by Delta.
Megan	Nestor	Kaplan & Highline Community College	Beyond Fill-in-the-Blank Grammar	Many textbooks present grammar with limited context followed by rules. Without careful presentation, students may end up haphazardly completing fill-in-the-blank exercises resulting in more frustration than understanding. In this workshop, we will explore low-prep methods for expanding textbook grammar exercises, providing increased context to aid students" success in grammar.	3:15p-4:00p	14-102		Demonstration (45 min)	Megan Nestor holds an M.Ed in TESOL and has been teaching international students as well as immigrants and refugees at Kaplan and Highline Community College since 2004.
Michelle	Cadden	Oxford University Press	Content Vocabulary Development in the ESOL Classroom	English Language Learners may not succeed in content classrooms because of their inability to use classroom language. We will suggest ways that ESL and content teachers can promote academic language for ELLs in content classrooms by examining classroom vocabulary, and showing how teacher scaffolding and interactional protocols work.	4:10p-4:55p	14-102		Demonstration (45 min)	Michelle Cadden, Educational Specialist with Oxford University Press, specializes in ESL materials with a focus on academic language and content area vocabulary development for ELLs.
Mike	Bennett	Cambridge University Press	Engaging Students by Building Content Reading Skills	Do your students enjoy reading in English? Help develop vocabulary and reading skills through fascinating real-life stories. Readings will motivate both students on an academic preparation track or those studying general English. Read This! is an excellent bridge for high-beginning to intermediate students who want to improve their reading skills.	10:10a-10:55a	14-103	Daphne Mackey, University of Washington, ELP [Primary presenter]	Demonstration (45 min)	Daphne Mackey has taught with University of Washington\'s English Language Program since 1987, in the ESL field for 34 years, and has authored/co-authored 16 textbooks.
Mike	Bennett	Cambridge University Press	Write from the Beginning! Helping Students Overcome Writing Fears	Even beginning ESL students can be successful in writing assignments when lessons successfully integrate all four skills and provide pre-writing opportunities. Key strategies will be demonstrated. Handouts and complimentary copies will be provided.	4:10p-4:55p	14-104	Maret Kane-Panchana Lori Gray	Demonstration (45 min)	Mike Bennett has enjoyed working in the ESL field for 23 years as a teacher, teacher-trainer, consultant, and publisher\'s representative.
Nancy	McEachran	Bellevue College	Leadership and the Library: A Collaborative Adventure	Using the instructional theme of Leadership, and supported by library instructional sessions, ESL students researched a world leader. The library research helped students to formalize oral presentations about a leader as well as to develop their own leadership narratives. The presentations were shared by students at a campus Leadership Festival.	8:50a-9:35a	19-206	Sayumi Irey Bellevue College	Demonstration (45 min)	Nancy McEachran is ESL faculty at Bellevue College and a doctoral student at Gonzaga University in Leadership Studies and Adult Literacy. Sayumi is a faculty professional development coordinator and librarian faculty at Bellevue College and a doctoral student at the University of Washington in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.
Nancy	Bell	Washington State University	Comparing Playful and Non-playful Incidental Attention to Form	This presentation reports on a controlled study that tested learner recall of items that have been the focus of serious vs. playful attention. The results support the idea that language play facilitates L2 development. Ways in which different types of play can be incorporated in the classroom will be discussed.	3:15p-4:00p	19-204		Paper (45 min)	Nancy Bell is an Associate Professor at WSU. Her research interests include L2 language play and humor, cross-cultural interaction, and the development of sociolinguistic competence.
Norma L.	Gorham	Centralia College	The IBEST Classroom -- A look at an integrated classroom	What is IBEST? IBEST is Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training and more. IBEST is an integrated classroom where ESL, ABE, and GED skills are taught in a technical or professional classroom setting. What does it look like and how effective is it are a few of the questions explored.	3:15p-4:00p	13-105	Wendy Nelson -- University of Oregon	Demonstration (45 min)	Norma Gorham has taught three-year-olds to senior citizens subjects as varied as sewing to memoir writing. She is currently the IBEST coordinator/instructor at Centralia College. Wendy Nelson has been teaching ESOL off and on for 8 years. She has taught in Poland, Washington, and Oregon.
Ondine	Gage	University of California, at Santa Cruz	Word consciousness inspires inquisitive reading and articulate writing.	This paper will discuss the theory of word consciousness, present recent findings indicating that teachers" increased word conscious disposition transfers to student behaviors and demonstrate word conscious approaches to reading and writing instruction.	3:15p-4:00p	19-201	Kindly sponsored by Talya Clay, Pearson Longman	Paper (45 min)	Ondine Gage, MA Linguistics and a doctoral candidate in Language, Literacy and Culture Studies, Department of Education at the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Patrick	Parr	Central Washington University	Flash Fiction Writing for the ESL Learner	It's been said that fiction entertains, and essays enlighten. What if the converse could be true as well? By using flash fiction as a model to practice the fundamentals of academic writing, ESL students can improve their writing skills and generate a desire to express themselves more freely.	1:55p-2:40p	19-102	John Katunich, Bucknell University	Paper (45 min)	Patrick Parr is an ESL Lecturer for Central Washington University\'s Asia University of America Program. He has had fiction published in various magazines and anthologies. John Katunich is a writing consultant at the Bucknell University Writing Center. Previously he worked at the Asia University America Program at Central Washington University.
Philip	Lynch	University of Washington, Jackson School of International Studies	Civic Education and the EFL classroom: Human rights education	Civics prepares people to carry out their roles as citizens. A component of civics is human rights education. EL teachers have an opportunity to raise awareness about human rights education by enhancing students" critical thinking skills about global issues. EFL instructors have an opportunity to introduce meaningful content into their teaching.	8:50a-9:35a	14-105		Paper (45 min)	Philip Lynch MATESOL ’09 U.W., B.A. in History from NYU. 2009-10 English Language Fellow. He has taught in Slovakia, Spain, Dominican Republic and the U.S.
Pierre	Montagano	McGraw-Hill ESL	Bridging the Net Generation Gap- New digital programs from McGraw-Hil	As the "Net Generation" comes of age educators are met with increasing demands for interactive learning. This innovative session will demonstrate easy to use technologies from McGraw-Hill that help teachers reach their educational goals and meet their students' needs for online learning. E-Course, CREATE, Quia and Tegrity will be discussed.	10:10a-10:55a	14-102		Demonstration (45 min)	Pierre is the national sales and marketing manager for McGraw-Hill ESL. He is leading the technology charge in order to incorporate new language learning tools in the ESL field.
Pierre	Montagano	McGraw-Hill ESL	Bridging the Net Generation Gap- New digital programs from McGraw-Hil	As the "Net Generation" comes of age educators are met with increasing demands for interactive learning. This innovative session will demonstrate easy to use technologies from McGraw-Hill that help teachers reach their educational goals and meet their students' needs for online learning. E-Course, CREATE, Quia and Tegrity will be discussed.	3:15p-4:00p	19-206		Demonstration (45 min)	Pierre is the national sales and marketing manager for McGraw-Hill ESL. He is leading the technology charge in order to incorporate new language learning tools in the ESL field.
Priscilla	Allen	University of Washington	Why bother with academic English proficiency standards?	Quantitative and anecdotal data indicate that students with extremely limited English proficiency graduate from 2-year and 4-year institutions at the same rate as their proficient or native English speaking peers. Using case studies, panelists and audience members will discuss how this happens and whether fee-based language instruction can be justified.	8:50a-9:35a	13-104	Stephanie Khan English Instructor Seattle Central Community College ________________________________________ Mary Kay Seales English Instructor University of Washington ________________________________________ Hee Seung Kang Undergraduate Composition Instructor University of Washington ________________________________________ Susan Casey Composition Instructor Seattle Central Community College ________________________________________ David Morris Associate Prof, Interdisciplinary Arts and Science University of Washington, Tacoma	Panel (45 min)	Panelists include an assessment specialist, a pre-session academic English instructor, an in-session academic English instructor, two composition instructors and a professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences.
Rebecca	Tesdell	Seattle Central Community College	Streetwise or Classroom-savvy: An Effective Model for Teaching Grammar	How do we meet the needs of students from various academic backgrounds in teaching grammar? The presenters will demonstrate a model for teaching grammar based on the Experiential Learning Cycle, which takes learners through a series of activities designed to engage several modes of learning.	11:05a-11:50a	14-103	Rebecca Boon Seattle Central Community College	Demonstration (45 min)	Rebecca Tesdell teaches ESL at Seattle Central Community College. Her thesis for the School for International Training is on the topic of this presentation. Rebecca Boon teaches ESL at Seattle Central Community College. She also teaches TESL Certificate and Grammar courses in the SCCC Continuing Education Program.
Reidun	Totland	Seattle Public Schools	Inspiring Newcomer Students to Success through Native American Project	Newly arrived secondary students speak no English; some are even illiterate in their own language. How to present instruction in the English language and American culture? A project on Native Americans leads to realization that pride in one"s own culture can coexist with respect for"'and immersion in"'American culture.	2:25p-3:10p	Cafeteria		Poster Session	Being an immigrant herself, she finds great satisfaction in helping her ELL students become better speakers and writers of English.
Ron	Belisle	Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute	How to Cloudify Your ESL Life	Scattered, cluttered, fragmented? Is that file you need (right now) on your home computer, work computer, USB drive? Moving your stuff to the clouds (i.e, the Internet out there) via Google Docs and/or Engrade can help you better organize your stuff and more efficiently collaborate with other colleagues and your students.	1:55p-2:40p	14-105		Demonstration (45 min)	Ron Belisle teaches at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute in Spokane. He is the WAESOL First Vice President and the Co-chair of both the 2010 WAESOL Conference and the Spokane Regional ESL Conference.
Sarah	Owens Williams	Gonzaga University	TESOL in Peru: Convergence of Three Languages	Spanish, English, and Quechua all play an important role in Peru. This presentation explores the dynamics that exist between these three languages in different communities in Peru.	2:25p-3:10p	Cafeteria		Poster Session	Sarah Owens Williams is a graduate student at Gonzaga University and has taught Spanish to elementary-aged children for several years.
Simone	Dunlap	Edmonds Community College	Crack Open Your Fortune Cookie and Start Writing!	This session will provide proven activities to creatively engage your students in the writing process. Cookies, poetry and a guessing game are just some of the activities we will explore with a focus on intermediate skills for adults (16 yrs.+). Come, crack open a fortune cookie, and write with us!	8:50a-9:35a	19-201		Demonstration (45 min)	Simone Dunlap (MA in American Language and Literature, University of Bonn, Germany) is an intensive ESL instructor at Edmonds Community College.
Sue	Clary	Bellevue College	What does "Dancing to Connect to a Global Tribe" have to do with teaching ESL?	Learn how to create high interest reading, writing, listening, and grammar materials using the video "Dancing To Connect To A Global Tribe" from NPR.org. Students will be motivated to practice and improve their language skills by this fascinating story written by a local Seattle contributor.	11:05a-11:50a	19-202	Marcela Pop, Bellevue College	Demonstration (45 min)	Sue Clary and Marcela Pop team teach an academic class that focuses on developing reading, grammar, and writing skills, so students can take college level English.
Tera	Ray	Eastern Washington University	Travelogues for ESL/EFL Classroom	Three pre-service teachers of English will share travelogue books that they designed for different student populations (elementary "' adult) and fluency levels (beginner "' advanced) as a part of a Modern Language Methods class. Additionally, books created by international students in EWU"s composition course during their internship will be shared and discussed.	8:50a-9:35a	14-103	Paula Lavine (EWU) Mary Ellan Moe (EWU)	Paper (45 min)	Paula Lavine: MA-TESOL Graduate Mary Ellan Moe: MA-TESOL Candidate Tera Ray: MA-TESOL Candidate
Timothy	Sedor	Eastern Washington University	The Citizenship Project: Building a Bridge to Success	The presenters discuss findings from this year"s student-lead project in which they designed and taught a citizenship program in Eastern Washington in collaboration with Catholic Charities. The work is contextualized within current language learning theory focusing on teaching English for citizenship, effective communication with diverse communities, and successful academic service learning projects.	11:05a-11:50a	13-105	Dr. Gina Mikel Petrie, Eastern Washington University Clifford Abell, Eastern Washington University Cristina Acosta, Eastern Washington University Jackie Churchill, Eastern Washington University Leticia Manzo, Eastern Washington University Pilar Martinez, Eastern Washington University Dan Pyper, Eastern Washington University Greg Cunningham, Catholic Charities\' Refugee and Immigration Services	Demonstration (45 min)	Clifford Abell, Cristina Acosta, Jackie Churchill, Leticia Manzo, Pilar Martinez, Dan Pyper are current ESLG students and Tim Sedor teaches in the MLL department at EWU.
Wendy	Asplin	English Language Fellow Program	Information Session about the English Language Fellow Program	This session if for those interested in learning more about the English Language Fellow Program, an international 10-month fellowship fully funded by the US Dept. of State. The presentation of general information will be followed by a Q&A session.	1:55p-2:40p	14-104	Jennifer Granger de Huerta Highline Community College	Demonstration (45 min)	Wendy Asplin is the coordinator at the Northwest Regional Recruiting Center for the English Language Fellow Program, housed at the University of Washington. Jennifer Granger de Huerta is a Former English Language Fellow having served in Shenyang, China.
Wendy	Nelson	University of Oregon, American English Institute	A Second Look at Videos in the ESL Classroom	What is more enticing than a good story with saucy characters, daily drama, and enticing intrigue? Why an ESL language video, of course! Come join us as we share our original video programming to model and teach functional language and grammar. Experience a new way to supplement your existing curriculum.	1:55p-2:40p	13-105	Norma Gorham, Centralia College	Demonstration (45 min)	Wendy Nelson has been teaching ESOL off and on since 1995. She has taught in Poland, Washington, and Oregon. Norma Gorham has taught three-year-olds to senior citizens subjects as varied as sewing to memoir writing. She is currently the IBEST coordinator/instructor at Centralia College.
Winnie	Cragg	Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute	Enhancing ESL Reading Comprehension Using Summaries	Summaries, whether written or visual, are effective tools for improving ESL students' reading comprehension, especially in identifying thesis and main ideas. Guidelines, tips, a summary checklist and student work will be presented. A handout will be provided.	1:55p-2:15p	19-204		Mini session (20 minutes)	I have taught Japanese students at Mukogawa, Spokane, for the last nine years and previously ten years in the Middle East in Oman and Kuwait.
Winnie	Cragg	Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute	Enhancing ESL Reading Comprehension Using Summaries	Summaries, whether written or visual, are effective tools for improving ESL students' reading comprehension, especially in identifying thesis and main ideas. Guidelines, tips, a summary checklist and student work will be presented. A handout will be provided.	2:20p-2:40p	19-201		Mini session (20 minutes)	I have taught Japanese students at Mukogawa, Spokane, for the last nine years and previously ten years in the Middle East in Oman and Kuwait.
Xuan	Zheng	English Department, University of Washington	LOL: Use of Netspeak in Language Classroom	Were you confused, worried, or laughing out loud (LOL) at your students" innovative language on the Internet (Netspeak)? Modern technology brought changes to the ways your students communicate, no matter in what language. This presentation explores ways of valuing Netspeak in language classrooms with a diverse student population.	11:05a-11:50a	19-204		Demonstration (45 min)	PhD student in Language and Rhetoric at University of Washington, Xuan Zheng has taught English, Chinese and College Writing, and worked as a CALL Specialist.