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Conference Information at a Glance………………..……………………. 2

Conference Schedule……………………………………………………...… 3-5

The Westin Galleria Floorplan……………………………………………. 6

Exhibitors…………………………………………………………………..…. 8-10

Welcome Letter………………………..………………………………...…… 11

TexTESOL State Conference Twitter Challenge……………………….. 12

TexTESOL IV Membership Benefits …………………………………….. 13

Slate of Officers for the 2018 TexTESOL IV Board……………………. 14

Thursday Pre-Conference Sessions……………………..………………… 15-17

TESOL ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program…………. 18-19

Friday Keynote and Plenary Speakers……………..……………………. 21-22

Friday Featured Speakers…………….…………………………………… 23-25

Friday Session Descriptions………………………………..……………… 26-30

Friday President’s Reception……………………………………………… 30

Friday Quick Share……………………………………….…………........... 31

Saturday Keynote and Plenary Speakers……………………………..… 32-35

Saturday Featured Speakers…………….………………………………... 36-37

Best of the Best Speakers………………………………………………….. 38-40

Teacher of the Year…………………………………………………………. 42

TexTESOLers of the Year …………………………………..…………….. 43-45

Saturday Session Descriptions…………………………..………………… 46-50

Saturday Door Prizes……………………………………………………….. 50

Saturday Quick Share………………………………………………………. 51

2018 TexTESOL State Conference……………………………………….. 52

Notes (blank pages for your notes)………….…………..………………… 53-54

CPE Form…………………………………………………………………….. 55

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Conference Information at a Glance

Breakfast

Your registration includes a continental breakfast served in the Galleria Ballroom from 8:00 a.m.

to 10:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Lunch

Lunch will be served in the Galleria Ballroom from 12:00 to 1:15 on Friday and Saturday. If you

are joining us for lunch, remember to have your lunch ticket ready as you walk in.

Coffee Break

Your registration includes a coffee and cookie break in the Galleria Foyer from 3:00 to 4:15 on

Friday and Saturday. Grab a cup of coffee and check out all of our exhibitors!

President’s Reception

If you are attending the President’ Reception, please have your yellow ticket ready when you go

to the Royal room on the 24th floor between 5:00 and 7:00 on Friday. Enjoy networking, tapas,

and a cash bar!

Exhibitors

Exhibits are open in the Galleria Foyer from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Affiliate Board Meetings

Region II (San Antonio area), Region III (Austin area), and Region IV (Houston area) will hold

meetings on Friday. See the Friday session schedule for rooms and times.

CPE Credits and Certificate

At the end of this program, you will find a CPE form with a log to record sessions attended and

gather presenter signatures. Your certificate of attendance will be emailed to you after you

complete the online conference evaluation form. Check your email for the link. If you do not

receive an email with the link to the online conference evaluation, please contact the

new Conference Program Chair for 2018 at [email protected].

Door Prizes

Door Prizes will be given away in the Galleria Ballroom at 4:30 after Session 5 & Quick Share on

Saturday! (You must be present to win.)

Social Media

Remember to use our hashtags #TxTESOL4 and #TxTESOL2017 on Facebook, Instagram, and

Twitter!

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Pre-Conference Schedule: Thursday

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION

7:00 Registration opens

Galleria Foyer

8:00 – 1:00

Site Visits:

-Wisdom High School

-Las Americas Newcomer School (grades 4-8)

Buses will be waiting on Alabama

Street across from the hotel at 7:30

and will depart by 8:00.

-6529 Beverly Hill St. Houston,

77057

-6501 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, 77074

1:30 – 5:30

Advocacy Institute

Cesar Moreno Perez, Ramiro Fonseca, and Alpha

Martinez

Bellaire

1:30 – 5:30 Material Creation

Alice Savage and Colin Ward

Post Oak

1:00 – 9:00 TESOL ELT Leadership Management Certificate

Program

Dr. Fernando Fleurquin and Srisucha McCabe

Sage

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Conference Schedule: Friday

Exhibits are open in the Galleria Foyer from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


6:30 Exhibitors set up

Galleria Foyer


8:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

Galleria Ballroom

8:45 – 9:00 Welcome & Announcements

9:00 – 10:00 Keynote Speaker: John Seidlitz

Sponsored by Seidlitz Education

“Advocacy through Education: Teachers Making the

Difference”

10:15 – 11:00 Session 1

San Felipe, Sage, Westchester, Post

Oak, Bellaire, Tanglewood, Galleria

III

11:15 – 12:00 Session 2

San Felipe, Sage, Bellaire,

Tanglewood,

12:00 – 1:15 Lunch

Plenary Speaker: Linda Grant

Sponsored by National Geographic Learning

“Pronunciation: The Missing Link in Speaking and

Listening”

Galleria Ballroom

1:15-1:30 Visit Exhibits Galleria Foyer

1:30 – 2:15

Featured Speakers:

Alice Savage & Colin Ward

Bellaire

1:30 – 3:00

Featured Speaker: Stephen White

San Felipe

1:30 – 3:00

Featured Speaker: Valentina Gonzalez

Post Oak

1:30 – 2:15 Session 3 Sage, Westchester, Tanglewood,

Galleria III

2:30 – 3:15 Session 4

Westchester, Post Oak, Galleria III

3:00 – 4:15 Coffee Break & Visit Exhibits

Galleria Foyer

3:45 – 4:30 Session 5 San Felipe, Westchester, Post Oak,

Tanglewood, Galleria III

3:45 – 4:30 Quick Share

Galleria Ballroom

5:00 – 7:00 President’s Reception Royal (24th floor)

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Conference Schedule: Saturday Exhibits are open in the Galleria Foyer from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


6:30 Exhibitors set up

Galleria Foyer


8:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

Galleria Ballroom

8:45 – 9:00 Welcome & Announcements

9:00 – 10:00 Plenary Speaker: Carol Salva

Sponsored by Seidlitz Education

10:15 – 11:00 Student Panel with Carol Salva

“At Grade Level and Beyond”

Galleria III

10:15 – 11:00 Session 1


Oak, Bellaire, Tanglewood,

11:15 – 12:00 Featured Speakers:

Amy Tate & Alice Llanos

Galleria III

11:15 – 12:00 Featured Speaker: Emily Francis

Bellaire

11:15 – 12:00 Session 2


Oak, Tanglewood

12:00 – 1:15 Lunch & Awards

Keynote Speaker: Stephen Krashen

“Polyglots and the Comprehension Hypothesis”

Galleria Ballroom

1:15-1:30 Visit Exhibits Galleria Foyer

1:30 – 2:15

Breakout Session

with Keynote Speaker: Stephen Krashen

Galleria III

1:30 – 2:15 Session 3


Oak, Bellaire, Tanglewood

2:30 – 3:15 Session 4

San Felipe, Westchester, Bellaire,


3:00 – 4:15 Coffee Break & Visit Exhibits

Galleria Foyer

3:45 – 4:30 Session 5

Westchester, Post Oak, Bellaire,


3:45 – 4:30 Quick Share

Galleria Ballroom

4:30 – 4:45 Door Prizes

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The Westin Galleria Floorplan (Third Floor)

Please stop by the Cambridge booth to learn how you

can win a trip to Cambridge, UK for our Better

Learning Conference in June 2018.

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GrapeSEED ad page

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TexTESOL 2017 State Conference Exhibitors

GOLD STAR SPONSORS

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SILVER STAR SPONSORS

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SILVER STAR SPONSORS

BRONZE STAR SPONSOR (TESOL ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program)

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

American College of Education

Ballard & Tighe, Publishers

El Saber Enterprises, Inc.

Elizabeth Claire’s Easy English NEWS

EMC School

ESL Imprinted

New Readers Press

Pearson ELT

Piel Canela Peru

Teaching Systems, Inc.

TexTESOL V

The U.S. Department of State

The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Dear TexTESOLers,

On behalf of the board of TexTESOL IV and our conference committee, welcome to Houston and the 2017 TexTESOL

State Conference. As we begin our days of learning, TexTESOL IV would like to express our sincere thoughts of hope

to colleagues and community members who were affected by Hurricane Harvey. We also extend our gratitude to

board members and educators who have selflessly continued their service despite significant personal losses from

the storm. In the spirit of Houston’s resilience, we hope that you will have an inspiring, informative, and memorable

experience in Houston and at our conference.

This year’s conference theme is “Many Voices, One Vision: Advocacy through Education.” Joining us today are

educators and advocates of English language learners from diverse backgrounds and educational programs.

Whether we represent elementary or secondary education, bilingual education, university programs, adult and

community education, or teacher preparation programs, our many voices are united here today in the vision of

advocating for our students through the work we do on a daily basis.

This conference would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. Please take the time to enjoy our

scheduled breaks to visit our exhibitors in the main foyer. These exhibitors share innovative resources, programs,

and information to support educational programs in meeting the needs of English language learners. Their voice is a

valuable contribution in our professional community.

We are especially honored to welcome our invited speakers: Keynote Speakers Dr. Stephen Krashen and John

Seidlitz, as well as Plenary Speakers Linda Grant and Carol Salva. Each of these speakers has demonstrated

advocacy through education by promoting practices that support and empower students. We are also proud to host

several Featured Speakers who are actively supporting our educational community, including Emily Francis,

Valentina Gonzalez, Alice Llanos and Amy Tate, Alice Savage and Colin Ward, and Dr. Stephen White.

Each region of Texas hosts a TexTESOL affiliate dedicated to serving educators and advocates of English language

learners. I encourage each conference attendee to become involved with your local affiliates, TexTESOL II, III, and

IV, and V.

I have been deeply grateful during my time as TexTESOL IV President to work with many outstanding

professionals in the field of ESL education. I hope that you will take advantage of this conference as an opportunity

to build new relationships with fellow advocates in education. During the conference, please join us in an ongoing

dialogue on Twitter at #TxTESOL2017.

The true strength of this conference is in the gathering of passionate professionals dedicated to educational equity

and appreciation for the immeasurable gifts of culturally diverse communities. When we connect with each other

through professional conferences and organizations, our united voices create synergy and strength to encourage and

empower fellow educators and the learners we serve. Today more than ever, our students need our many voices

united in advocacy as a powerful catalyst for positive change in our schools, communities, and nation.

Thank you for your dedication to the relentless support of English language learners. On behalf of TexTESOL IV, I

hope that you will leave this conference invigorated, informed, and inspired.

Karen Lewis

President, TexTESOL IV

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Join us in the #TxTESOL2017 Twitter Challenge!

We invite you to share your conference experience with us! Take part in our #TxTESOL2017

Twitter Challenge. Try for a tic-tac-toe by filling out an entire row, or go for all nine to make our

Twitter Hall of Fame! Participants will be entered in a drawing to win a door prize at the end of

the conference.

#TxTESOL2017 Twitter Challenge

Shout out to someone who

is inspiring you at the

conference and share why.

Bonus: post a selfie!

Quote from one of your

breakout sessions. What

do you want others to

hear?

Share your biggest take-

away from a keynote

speech.

Share a picture of the

session description from

one of your favorite

sessions. Share why you

enjoyed it!

Snap a selfie with a

presenter!

Snap a selfie with a friend

or colleague you are happy

to see at #TxTESOL2017!

Snap a picture of a

presentation slide from

one of your favorite

sessions.

Snap a selfie with a

conference exhibitor.

Snap a selfie with a new

colleague you meet at

#TxTESOL2017!

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TexTESOL IV Board Members in 2017

We are very happy to have served our membership this past year and to bring you this conference today.

Position Name Organization/Affiliation

President Karen Lewis Katy ISD

Past President Irma Rohatgi University of Houston Downtown

President Elect James Moore Royal ISD

Secretary Rachel Kraut Rice University

Treasurer Yuliya Summers University of Houston Downtown

Newsletter Editor Alex Monceaux Lamar University

Membership Coordinator Julissa Alcantar-Martinez Houston ISD

Historian Anahita Rahimi Khoshtinat Port Arthur ISD

Advocacy Bianca Arriazola AAMA Sanchez Charter School

Webmaster Rosemary Anthony Katy ISD

Conference Program Troi Ferguson Rice University

Conference Registration Marie Moreno Houston ISD

Conference Chair Rezvan Khoshlessan Lamar University

Conference Chair Elect Bonnie Duhart Lone Star College Cy Fair

Member-at-Large Trudy Freer University of Houston Downtown

Slate of Officers for 2018

Position Name Organization/Affiliation Term

President James Moore Royal ISD 1 year

Past President Karen Lewis Katy ISD 1 year

President Elect Yuliya Summers University of Houston Downtown 1 year

Secretary Mary Endress Tomball ISD 2 years

Treasurer 2 years

Newsletter Editor 2 years

Membership Coordinator Julissa Alcantar Houston ISD 2 years

Historian Anahita Khoshtinat Port Arthur ISD 2 years

Advocacy Bianca Arrizaola AAMA Sanchez Charter School 2 years

Webmaster Tracy Schmidt Galena Park ISD 2 years

Conference Program Rachel Kraut Rice University 2 years

Conference Registration Marie Moreno Houston ISD 2 years

Conference Chair Irma Rohatgi University of Houston Downtown 2 years

Conference Chair Elect Trudy Freer-Alvarez University of Houston Downtown 1 year

Member-At-Large Rezvan Khoshlessan Lamar University 1 year

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Pre-Conference Event: Site Visits Thursday, November 2

(8:00-1:00)

Wisdom High School (formerly known as Lee High School) is a comprehensive

high school serving grades 9-12. Participants will see how this school embraces

students from 72 different countries who speak more than 42 languages. It moved

into its new state-of-the-art building in June 2017 and will only be 5 months old for

our TESOL visit. Please visit their website at

http://www.houstonisd.org/Domain/27

Las Americas Newcomer School is a newcomer school serving grades 4-8.

Participants will see how this school uses workstations in each classroom to

include listening, speaking, reading, and writing in every lesson. It focuses on the

whole child by providing social, emotional, and mental health services with its 7

social workers, and other wrap-around services including medical and clothing

needs. Please visit their website at http://www.houstonisd.org/lasamericas

http://www.houstonisd.org/Domain/27

http://www.houstonisd.org/lasamericas

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Pre-Conference Event: Advocacy Institute Thursday, November 2

(1:30-5:30 in Bellaire)

Organized by TESOL IV, the Advocacy Institute will feature Cesar Moreno Perez, the

Associate Director of the Human Rights and Community Relations Department at the American

Federation of Teachers. Featured panelists will include Ramiro Fonseca, Community

Engagement Manager, and Alpha Martinez, a two-time Academy for Teacher Excellence

Presidential Distinguished Scholar awardee. The Advocacy Institute format combines elements

of a traditional conference with in-depth, practical information about DACA (Deferred Action for

Childhood Arrivals).

Session Description:

Educators and institutions play a critical role in helping to create learning environments free

from racism, bullying, hate and the threat of deportation. Furthermore, immigration raids across

the country terrorize communities. Thus, we need to be ready to defend the rights of children and

their families. We can help to protect those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

status and others on our campuses and in our communities from the threat of deportation. The

AFT and its partners across the country are on the front-lines fighting to keep families and

communities together. These sessions will offer two things. First, these sessions will invite

participants to engage in candid conversations about immigration, ICE raids, and the phaseout

of DACA. Next, the speakers will present educators, school support staff and community

partners with available tools and resources to help undocumented students fight back.

Educators, school support staff, and community partners will be empowered to fight against the

attacks, defend DACA, and help communities prepare for an Immigration and Customs

Enforcement (ICE) raid.

Who Should Attend?

This event is organized for teachers, leaders, administrators, and teacher trainers from

universities, K–12 systems, and private language schools.

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Pre-Conference Event: Practitioner Workshop:

Design Your Own Materials

with a Content First Approach Thursday, November 2

(1:30-5:30 in Post Oak)

Why do so many teachers wish they could teach without a course book? Is it because the

materials have become too overwhelming? Too expensive? Too confining? Or is something

missing in the book that teachers want to explore? While there are many excellent course

materials available through traditional publishers, there will always be creative teachers who

want to strike out on their own in search of a more efficient way to meet the unique needs of

their learners. This workshop offers a content-first approach to materials development.

Itinerary

What can we do to as teachers to tailor instruction to meet the needs of today’s 21st-century

learners? In this workshop, participants examine model lessons, explore options and create

materials to enhance the classroom experience whether it is virtual or face to face.

Discussion: What does it mean to be an English language teacher in the digital age?

Exploration: Approaches and tools for materials design

Action: Developing a personalized module using a content first approach

Who Should Attend?

Led by TexTESOL Featured Speakers Alice Savage and Colin Ward, this workshop is aimed

at teachers and tutors who are interested in enhancing students’ experiences in their courses

through original materials design, whether it be supplementing an existing course book, writing

for online courses, participating in a learning community, or otherwise personalizing a

curriculum to better meet students’ needs.

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TESOL ELT Leadership Management

Certificate Program at TexTESOL Conference Sponsored by the University of Houston College of Education

Organized by TESOL International Association and led by Dr. Fernando Fleurquin and Srisucha

McCabe, this TESOL ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program (LMCP) provides ELT teachers,

teacher trainers, and administrators with the latest thinking on building quality ELT organizations and

programs through effective leadership, management, and teacher training.

The LMCP format combines elements of a traditional conference with in-depth, hands-on workshops led

by globally recognized experts to provide you with practical, research-based ideas, strategies, and tools to

help you improve the quality of your ELT organization. You will also have numerous opportunities for

networking and knowledge-sharing with your peers, both face-to-face and online after the academy.

Dr. Fernando Fleurquin is the Director of the Student Success Center at the University of Michigan,

Flint, USA. With over 30 years of experience as an ESL/EFL teacher, teacher educator, writer,

assessments specialist, program evaluator, and administrator, Dr. Fleurquin is also a medical doctor, has

a master’s in Marketing and Business, and is currently enrolled in an EdD program in Higher Education.

His areas of interest include assessment, standards, leadership, online education, and program

administration. Srisucha McCabe is a Professional Development Director for TESOL International

Association in Alexandria, Virginia.

Who Should Attend?

The LMCP is for ELT teachers, leaders, administrators, and teacher trainers from universities, K–12

systems, and private language schools, and others with an interest in ELT issues.

Program Requirements

In order to earn the 10-hour ELT Leadership Management Certificate, participants must attend all ELT

sessions offered Thursday-Saturday. However, ALL conference attendees are welcome to attend

the 90-minute sessions on Friday and Saturday at no extra charge. Come and see what the

TESOL ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program is all about!

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TESOL ELT Leadership Management

Certificate Program at TexTESOL Conference Sponsored by the University of Houston College of Education

All sessions located in the Sage Room.

Leadership and Management Fundamentals Thursday 1–9 p.m.

This interactive workshop focuses on three key areas of leadership and management: qualities of

effective leaders, strategic planning, and leadership for teacher change: supervision.

Participants will be able to

Reflect on leadership styles and roles

Become aware of important skills to develop as leaders and administrators

Explore assumptions underlying strategic planning in language education

Understand the goals and process of strategic planning

Begin developing a strategic plan for their institutions

Reflect on their beliefs about teacher supervision

Learn about different approaches to teacher supervision and teacher observations

How to Run Effective Meetings Friday 3:15 – 4:45 p.m.

This workshop focuses on the essential components of organizing and running a good meeting from

the perspective of working as a team. Participants discuss setting agendas, establishing priorities,

keeping the meeting on track, and dealing with difficult people.


Describe key elements of effective meetings

Articulate valid purposes for holding a meeting

Discuss essential steps in planning and preparing for a meeting

Think through the process of organizing a meeting agenda

Consider how to facilitate a meeting and keep it on track

Identify types of meeting detractors, including difficult participants, and how to address them

Distinguish critical aspects of meeting follow-up

Facilitating Groups and Building Teams Saturday 3:15 – 4:45 p.m.

This workshop focuses on the skills you will need to facilitate groups and build teams. Workshop

participants will consider the advantages and disadvantages of working in teams and groups,

examine what characteristics make a good team, understand the dysfunctions of teams, and review

team leadership functions.


Decide when using a team is appropriate for the task

Understand team leadership functions and why trust is so important to effective teamwork

Determine how to build a team that gets results and to master goal setting

Differentiate facilitation vs. management

Develop awareness of the downside of group work and how to work around negative issues

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Friday Keynote Address (Keynote Address in the Galleria Ballroom at 9:00 during breakfast)

Keynote Speaker: John Seidlitz Sponsored by Seidlitz Education

John Seidlitz is an independent educational consultant and the author of Sheltered Instruction

Plus: A Guide for Texas Teachers of English Learners; ELLs in Texas: What Teachers Need to

Know; and a contributing author for The SIOP® Model for Teaching History-Social Studies for

English Learners.

He is the co-author of numerous publications including the 7 Steps to Developing a Language-

Rich Interactive Classroom®. Mr. Seidlitz has been a member of the SIOP® National faculty and

guest lecturer for many regional and national language development conferences.

He taught social studies and ESL, served as a secondary ESL program coordinator, and held the

position of education specialist at ESC Region 20 in San Antonio, Texas. In 2005, Mr. Seidlitz

founded Seidlitz Education, which is dedicated to the mission of Giving Kids the Gift of Academic

Language™.

Advocacy through Education: Teachers Making the Difference

In this keynote address, John Seidlitz will highlight some inspiring ways we as educators

support our ELLs in our classrooms, on our campuses, and in our communities.

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Friday Plenary (in the Galleria Ballroom at 12:00 during lunch)

Plenary Speaker: Linda Grant Sponsored by National Geographic Learning

Linda Grant has pursued her interest in first and second language phonology for over forty

years. A former audiologist, she has taught ESL students at Georgia Tech, graduate students in

applied linguistics at Georgia State University, and international teaching assistants at Emory

University in Atlanta. The author of two pronunciation texts for students, Well Said 4/e and Well

Said Intro 2/e (National Geo Learning/Cengage) and the editor of the teacher resource volume,

Pronunciation Myths: Applying Second Language Research to the Classroom (University of

Michigan Press), Linda currently writes and conducts pronunciation workshops to help teachers

implement research-informed best practices in their classrooms.

Pronunciation: The Missing Link in Speaking and Listening

The growing body of pronunciation research informing classroom teaching attests to the revival

of interest in pronunciation. Yet pronunciation remains the “missing link” in many ESL

programs, especially in courses dedicated to developing listening and speaking skills. In this

presentation, we will explore the natural connections between pronunciation and listening. We

will also identify a small number of research-based teaching points that play a critical role in

spoken communication. Finally, we will look at ways to integrate these key pronunciation

features seamlessly into our courses, whether they are pronunciation-dedicated or multi-skill

classes.

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Friday Featured Speakers

Alice Savage and Colin Ward

Alice Savage (MA School for International Training) has multiple interests in English language

teaching and learning. A teacher at Lone Star College System, a writer for Oxford University

Press, and a hopeless experimenter, she is most at home where theory meets practice.

Currently, she is exploring pragmatics as an important but under-appreciated thread in the

fabric of human interaction.

Colin Ward is a Fulbright Scholar and received his MA in TESOL from the University of

London. He is currently Professor & Chair of ESOL at Lone Star College – North Harris. He

enjoys presenting on the research and theory that guides the materials he writes for the

classroom. He has authored a number of textbooks and assessment materials for Pearson,

Oxford University Press, and Cambridge University Press. His current research interest is

symbiotic relationship between vocabulary and grammar in both spoken and written language.

Session 3 Friday Featured Speaker 1:30 – 2:15

Bellaire

Adult Ed.

Higher Ed.

FEATURED SPEAKER SESSION: Aligning Oral Communication with the

Real World through Pragmatics

A conversation is a machine with many moving parts. Yet, students often practice

these parts separately. In this interactive session, participants will explore a

pragmatic approach to lesson planning that involves working backwards from a

specific conversation mode to the grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation needed

to get there.

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Valentina Gonzalez

Valentina Gonzalez is a Professional Development Specialist for ELLs in Katy. She is an

educational blogger and presents at the state, district, and campus levels.


Galleria

III

Elementary

Secondary

FEATURED SPEAKER SESSION: The Promise of a Better Future:

Assumptions, Empathy, and Culturally Responsive Teaching

Today’s classrooms are diverse, but how do we make them inclusive and do they

foster empathy? This presentation will allow you to take a candid peek into the life

of an immigrant family, the struggles they face, and how we as educators can

advocate for our ELLs to maximize their success creating a culturally responsive

environment. You will be invited to engage in topics that directly impact your

practice and push you to think critically about the ELLs you serve.

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Dr. Stephen White

Dr. Stephen White has been in the field of education for 44 years. Dr. White has been a

classroom teacher, director, and consultant (local, state, national and international). He is

presently an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston Downtown in the Department of

Urban Education.


San

Felipe

Elementary

Secondary

90-MINUTE FEATURED SPEAKER SESSION: Interactive Learning Using

Oral Language, Reading and Writing Skills

Encourage and reinforce oral language development and reading and writing skills

in all your students. Learn new techniques that maximize second language

acquisition for ELL students.

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Session 1 Friday 10:15 – 11:00

San Felipe

Secondary

STAAR Essay writing tips for high school LEP students

The presenter will analyze authentic score 4 essays written by ESL students and share techniques to address

the major problems in expository and persuasive writing.

Natalia Heckman is a secondary ELA/ESOL teacher with 9 years of public high school experience.

Sage

Secondary

Adult Ed.

90-MINUTE SESSION: Empowering Immigrants and Refugees

This jam-packed interactive workshop will empower teachers to empower students. From theory to lessons

learn how to transform your new arrivals into confident leaders. Due to the interactive format of this

workshop, only the first 25 participants will be able to attend.

Pamela Broussard is a New Arrival Center teacher in Cypress Fairbanks ISD. Honors include:

TABE/SHABE/CFISD/NCC ESL Teacher of the Year awards and Rotary Peace Fellow.

Westchester

Bilingual

Elementary

Adult Ed.

Mini lessons: Magic strategies to meet the needs of ELLs

This session will describe and offer a wide variety of mini lessons to improve the academic achievement of

refugees and ELLs while enhancing their language learning skills.

Sekineh Nasiri is currently a doctoral student in Language and Literacy at Sam Houston State University.

She has been teaching English to adult language learners for over ten years. Ana Montenegro Sanchez is

currently a doctoral student and research assistant at Sam Houston State University in Language and Literacy.

She has taught English as a second language in Costa Rica. Geraldine Marquez Santiago is a doctoral

student at Sam Houston State University in Language and Literacy. She currently teaches integrated reading

and writing at Sam Houston State University.

Post Oak

Elementary

Secondary

90-MINUTE SESSION: Keep Calm and Tech-on: Unleashing the Power of Technology

This session will highlight how technology can be incorporated within your lessons to build an effective digital

learning environment for your ELL scholars.

Ariadne Paredes is a Houston ISD Multilingual Specialist who advocates for technology integration, cultural

awareness, and advancement of ELLs. She’s experienced in teaching Bilingual/ESL and Dual-Language.

Kimberley Nelson is a Houston ISD Multilingual Specialist with a masters in ESL, 17 years’ experience with

ELLs, and a passion for coaching and multiculturalism.

Bellaire

All Levels

Yoga and Mindfulness: Useful Brain Breaks in the ESL Classroom

Taking short brain breaks in class can positively impact learning and emotions. Learn how simple yoga

techniques can be used in class to refresh thinking, relax the central nervous system, and enhance coping

strategies.

Jill Rolston-Yates has taught ESL in Japan, Southern California, Seattle, Honolulu, and Austin. She is

currently the Learning Specialist at Texas State Intensive English Program, the President of TexTESOL III, and

a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200.)

Tanglewood

Bilingual

Elementary

Secondary

Higher Ed.

90-MINUTE SESSION: Preparing SIFE and Newcomers for Success with Global Learning

User-friendly technology makes it possible to create innovative lessons for newcomers. Participants will

experience lessons that use tech to offer purpose, autonomy and mastery.

Katie DiGregorio is a High School ENL teacher in New York, a doctoral candidate at St. John’s University and

a Google Certified Educator. Emily Francis is an Elementary ESL teacher in Concord, NC; ELL

FabFiveSquad team member for Teaching Channel: and 2016 Cabarrus County Teacher of the Year 2016. Carol

Salva is a newcomer high school teacher in Houston, Texas and co-author of the book Boosting Achievement,

Reaching Students with Interrupted or Minimal Education.

Galleria III

Secondary

Higher Ed.

EXHIBITOR SESSION: Navigating College Life

Learn about the “On Campus” sections of Prism that teaches the hard and soft skills that students need to

navigate a college/university in North America.

Robin Graybill has worked in ESL for 13 years as a teacher of ESOL at Austin Community College and

currently works as District Manager at Cambridge University Press.

Chevy Chase

BUSINESS MEETING TEXTESOL II (See floorplan p. 6 for location of the Chevy Chase room.)

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Session 2 Friday Best of the Best 11:15 – 12:00

San Felipe

Bilingual

Elementary

Secondary

EXHIBITOR SESSION: Getting the most out of the IPT

The IPT Oral, Reading, and Writing Tests evaluate students’ proficiency in English and Spanish. This

presentation showcases the different reports available from the system.

Fonda Quinn is a former Texas educator and has served Texas school districts as a Ballard & Tighe

Educational Sales Consultant for over 15 years. Kimberly Miller is a Ballard & Tighe Educational sales

Consultant in Texas and until recently taught ESL in Carroll ISD in Southlake, TX. Dr. Sari Luoma is the VP

of Assessment for Ballard & Tighe, Publishers and is the authority for the IPT Tests.

Sage

continuation of 90-minute session 10:15 – 11:45 with Pamela Broussard

Westchester

Bilingual

Elementary

Pieces of the Puzzle: Building a Successful Oral Language Foundation

Explore the puzzle pieces that create a powerful oral language and critical listening program using effective

practices that ensure student success.

As a former Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, Deonna Montei has spent a career helping teachers support the

literacy success of struggling readers and English Language Learners.

Post Oak

continuation of 90-minute session 10:15 – 11:45 with Ariadne Paredes and Kimberley Nelson

Bellaire

Secondary

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

BEST OF THE BEST SESSION: Creating a powerful, dynamic, interactive lecture using Ted Talks

Are you scratching your head or need assistance creating engaging lectures for your high level students? Well,

look no further! Through this interactive lecture, participants will see how using Ted Talks can awaken and

invigorate their students in the classroom. You will go through a series of scaffolding exercises that will lead to

the lecture. After watching the lecture, participants will walk away feeling equipped to successfully create and

implement an interactive Ted Talk lesson.

(See p. 39 for more information about Region II Best of the Best Speaker Thomas Trainer!)

Tanglewood

continuation of 90-minute session 10:15 – 11:45 with Katie DiGregorio and Emily Francis

Galleria III

Higher Ed.

The Full Pyramid Approach: Critical Thinking in Academic Writing

This session will present the importance of building critical thinking skills in college-level EAP instructions as

they relate to Bloom's Taxonomy.

Alan S. Kennedy is a Lecturer in Language at Columbia University. He has co-authored three EAP textbooks

and given numerous presentations both in the U.S. and internationally. His presentation at TexTESOL is

sponsored by Cambridge University Press.

Chevy Chase

BUSINESS MEETING TEXTESOL III (See floorplan p. 6 for location of the Chevy Chase room.)

Be sure to visit our exhibitors in the Galleria Foyer from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If you are joining us for lunch today, please have your Friday lunch ticket

ready as you walk into the Galleria Ballroom.

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San Felipe

Elementary

Secondary

90-MINUTE FEATURED SPEAKER SESSION: Interactive Learning Using Oral Language, Reading

and Writing Skills

Encourage and reinforce oral language development and reading and writing skills in all your students. Learn

new techniques that maximize second language acquisition for ELL students.

(See p. 25 for more information about Featured Speaker Dr. Stephen White!)

Sage

Elementary

Secondary

90-MINUTE SESSION: iPads, Laptops, and Tablets…. Oh My!

Discover programs with technology to engage ELs! Explore ways to create blended learning lessons within

classroom centers based upon the language domains to assist in mastering language skills.

Katie Gardner is an EL educator and presented at Carolina TESOL, SouthEastern TESOL, and WIDA 2016.

She was awarded 2016 PBS Digital Innovator and Apple Distinguished Educator 2017.

Westchester

Bilingual

Elementary

Secondary

A Word After a Word After a Word is Power

Participants will learn strategies with scaffolds to help the non-writer, the one-sentence writer, and the

paragraph writer.

Brad Womack is the ESL Department Chair at Palo Duro High School, and he teaches English to newcomer

ESL/refugee students.

Post Oak

All Levels

EXHIBITOR SESSION: US Department of State’s Worldwide English Language Programs

Learn how the Office of English Language Programs at the U.S. Department of State works globally with

teaching professionals to enhance English teaching and learning.

Jennifer Uhler currently serves as Program Branch Chief in the Office of English Language Programs in

Washington, D.C. She has previously served as a Regional English Language Officer in Indonesia and Central

Asia. Before joining the U.S. Department of State, she worked as a teacher and teacher educator in both the

U.S. and abroad. Jennifer holds an MA TESOL from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Her

professional interests include language policy, content-based instruction, and curriculum design.

Bellaire

Adult Ed.

Higher Ed.

FEATURED SPEAKER SESSION: Aligning Oral Communication with the Real World through

Pragmatics

A conversation is a machine with many moving parts. Yet, students often practice these parts separately. In

this interactive session, participants will explore a pragmatic approach to lesson planning that involves working

backwards from a specific conversation mode to the grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation needed to get

there.

(See p. 23 for more information about Featured Speakers Alice Savage and Colin Ward!)

Tanglewood

All Levels

90-MINUTE EXHIBITOR SESSION: Structured Reading and Writing for Struggling ELLs

This session will cover targeted strategies to engage long-term ELLs, reinforce literacy skills, and build

academic language proficiency necessary for these students to exit the LEP program.

As a consultant for Seidlitz Education, Dr. Michelle Yzquierdo has dedicated her career to providing

educators with research-based strategies and tools to assist ELLs in becoming proficient in English and

acquiring content. Anna Matis is an education consultant for Seidlitz Education. She has lead professional

development, coached teachers, and created educational products for ESL teachers and administrators.

Galleria III

Elementary

Secondary

FEATURED SPEAKER SESSION: The Promise of a Better Future: Assumptions, Empathy, and

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Today’s classrooms are diverse, but how do we make them inclusive and do they foster empathy? This

presentation will allow you to take a candid peek into the life of an immigrant family, the struggles they face,

and how we as educators can advocate for our ELLs to maximize their success creating a culturally responsive

environment. You will be invited to engage in topics that directly impact your practice and push you to think

critically about the ELLs you serve.

(See p. 24 for more information about Featured Speaker Valentina Gonzalez!)

Chevy Chase

BUSINESS MEETING TEXTESOL IV (See floorplan p. 6 for location of the Chevy Chase room.)

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San Felipe

continuation of 90-minute session 1:30 – 3:00 with Featured Speaker Stephen White

Sage

continuation of 90-minute session 1:30 – 3:00 with Katie Gardner

TESOL ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program 3:15-4:45

Westchester

Bilingual

Elementary

Secondary

EXHIBITOR SESSION: Need Progress Monitoring for Language Proficiency? Say Hello to TELL

See how Pearson TELL can progress monitor your language learners. Through an engaging, fully automated,

tablet administered assessment, reports are available within minutes of testing.

Robert Dyson is a Measurement Specialist with Pearson Clinical who previously taught science in Texas and

provided curriculum support services as an ESC consultant.

Post Oak

Secondary

Developing a Supplemental Reading Curriculum for New English Readers

Reading curricula for secondary newcomers may be nonexistent or inadequate. This presentation shares a

teacher-designed plan to develop and assess new English learners’ reading skills.

Adriane Geronimo teaches in the Newcomer Academy at Midland Senior High School in Midland, TX and is

National Board Certified in English as a New Language.

Bellaire

COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS MEETING

Tanglewood

continuation of 90-minute session 1:30 – 3:00 with Michelle Yzquierdo and Anna Matis

Galleria III

All Levels

Lips, Teeth and Lollipops: Engaging Activities That Target Pronunciation Problems

Improve your students’ communication with quick activities targeting specific pronunciation problems. Using

low-cost/free materials, presenters will demonstrate activities customizable for different ages, languages and

levels.

Nancy Hayes has taught adult ESL for 20 years in Houston and internationally with the Peace Corps. She

currently teaches ESL at Houston Community College. Kimberly Fletcher is an ESL/Special Education

Teacher, Reading Specialist, Teacher Trainer, Administrator and ESL Instructor. She teaches ESL at Houston

Community College and Baker Ripley.

COFFEE BREAK!

All conference attendees are invited to visit

the Galleria Foyer between 3:00 and 4:15

for coffee and cookies.

Remember to visit our exhibitors, here until 5:00,

in the Galleria Foyer.

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Sage

Administrators

All Levels


How to Run Effective Meetings

(See pp. 18-19 for more information about the TESOL ELT LMCP with Dr. Fernando Fleurquin and

Srisucha McCabe!)

Post Oak

All Levels

President's Panel: The Power of the #PLN

Twitter can be a powerful tool for building a Professional Learning Network (PLN). This panel will bring

together a group of ESL professionals who have used social media to build professional relationships and

advance the field of ESL advocacy and instruction. Through social media connections, panel members have

led and participated in online book studies, virtual conferences, and class-to-class communication experiences

for students. Moderated by TexTESOL IV Board President Karen Lewis and #txtesol4 chat moderator and

Featured Speaker Valentina Gonzalez, who are both Professional Development Specialists for ELLs for

Katy ISD.

Panel members also include Emily Francis, Katie Gardner, Gloria Stewart, Katie Toppel, and Jenny

Vo.

Tanglewood

All Levels

Stand Up! For What?

Have you wondered what you can do to support ELLs? This interactive session will reveal research-based

and positive approaches designed to effect change and advocacy for ELLs. Participants will leave with an

urgency to positively shape the brainpower and energy of ELLs.

Rosemary Anthony is committed to learning and enjoys her position as the English as a Second Language

Lead Teacher at Beck Junior High School in Katy Independent School District. She began teaching English

Language Arts in 1999 and is excited about her future in the field of education. She is currently pursuing her

EdD in Educational Leadership at Houston Baptist University.

Galleria III

Secondary

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

EXHIBITOR SESSION: TED Talks: Ideas to Transform Your Listening and Speaking Classroom

Come explore practical strategies TED speakers use to spread new ideas and learn how TED Talks can help

learners improve their communication and presentation skills.

Janet Roznos, National Geographic Educational Consultant, has worked with schools and educators for

over 25 years, and specializes in providing workshops, training, and support for ESL programs throughout the

state.

PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION

If you are attending the President’ Reception, please have your

yellow ticket ready when you go to the Royal room

on the 24th floor between 5:00 and 7:00 on Friday.

Enjoy networking, tapas, and a cash bar!

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Quick Share is an invigorating series of 15-minute presentations. Presentations are focused on

practical classroom activities. Choose one table to start. When prompted, move to another table.

Quick Share Friday (All sessions located in the Galleria Ballroom.) 3:45 – 4:30

Table 1

Bilingual

Ed.

Elementary

Using 'Amped-Up' Read Alouds to Build Background Knowledge for ELLs

ELL students struggle with vocabulary due to lack of exposure and experiences with the language. Use these

read aloud techniques to strengthen their language development.

Priscilla Rivas is an assistant principal in Houston ISD and a Ph.D. student at the University of Houston. Her

areas of expertise are ELL practices and technology.

Table 2

Bilingual

Ed.

Elementary

Guided Reading to Enhance ESL Literacy Development

The incorporation of Guided Reading approach to ESL teaching practices might be beneficial to develop literacy

skills at early ages.

Marcela Montenegro is in her third year of the Literacy Doctoral Program at Sam Houston State University.

She is a Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant. Sekineh Naisiri is a doctoral student in the Literacy Doctoral

Program at Sam Houston State University. She has experience teaching ESL to refuge students.

Table 3

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

Capitalizing on your English Language Fellowship

Find out how a recent English Language Fellow capitalized on his fellowship experience to further his

professional goals with U.S. Department of State programs and grants.

Trinidad Hernandez recently completed two English Language Fellowship projects in Sri Lanka and currently

teaches ESL at Sugar Land Middle School and Houston Community College.

Table 4

All Levels

Creating engaging exercises for ESL classes!

Engage the students by creating exercises with diverse topics of their own interest to practice and improve

listening, speaking, reading and writing in different levels.

Glenda Dowless has taught foreign language for 32 years and is still enjoying it! She has presented in Ecuador

& Raleigh NC. She is currently teaching Spanish. Harry Dowless is author of the book The Big book of ESL

Exercises. He has presented for teachers at Congress and in Ecuador, China and Italy.

Table 5

Bilingual

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

Comparing Post-requisite Writing II and Assessment Placement Student Performance

How do writing students who are placed through assessment testing perform compared to students who

successfully completed the prerequisite, and why is it important?

Candace Renaud has been teaching ESOL at Lone Star College since 2006. She teaches Writing II, Reading II

and Oral Communication I.

Table 6

Elementary

Making the Most of Sentencing Patterning Charts

A quick "how to" on using sentence patterning charts plus ways to use the charts to elicit higher order thinking

skills from students.

Dr. Katie Toppel is a K-5 English Language Development Specialist and an ESOL Adjunct Professor at

Portland State University.

Table 9

All Levels

Building Relationships - Funds of Knowledge

This presentation will demonstrate how Funds of Knowledge (Moll, Amanti, Neff & Gonzales, 2001) is used in

the college classroom as an activity that builds relationships. Authentic examples of students’ approaches to

this assignment will be shared.

Dr. Joanne Antrim is an Associate Professor and chair of the Advanced Literacy Specialization of the Master of

Education at Concordia University Texas.

Table 8

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

Teaching International Students How to Study: Tips from Cognitive Science

This presentation will provide practical tips grounded in cognitive and learning sciences for teaching

international students how to study more effectively.

Dr. Rachel Kraut is the Associate Director of Language Programs at Rice and serves as a site reviewer for the

Commission on English Language Program Accreditation.

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Saturday Keynote Speaker:

Stephen Krashen

Stephen Krashen is best known for developing the first comprehensive

theory of second language acquisition. He has also contributed to the

areas of language teaching, bilingual education and literacy. He holds a

PhD in Linguistics from UCLA, as well as an honorary Doctor of

Humane Letters, awarded by Lewis and Clark College, Portland. He was

elected a member of the Reading Hall of Fame in 2005.

He was the 1977 Incline Bench Press champion of Venice Beach,

California and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Please follow him on

twitter (skrashen) so he can achieve his goal of catching up to Justin

Bieber.

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Stephen Krashen’s Keynote Address:

Polyglots and the Comprehension Hypothesis (Keynote Address in the Galleria Ballroom at 12:00 during lunch)

Polyglots and the Comprehension Hypothesis

There are remarkable polyglots among us, people who speak ten

languages well, and even more. How did they do it? Most say that

polyglots are somehow gifted. My analysis disagrees, as do many

polyglots themselves. Polyglots know what to do to acquire languages

and what not to do, and dedicate a lot of time to language acquisition.

Stephen Krashen’s Breakout Session

Session 3 Saturday Keynote Speaker Breakout 1:30-2:15

Galleria

III

All

Levels

Compelling Reading and Problem-Solving: The Easy

Way (and the Only Way) to High Levels of Language,

Literacy, and Life Competence.

I propose two simple universals: the attainment of the most

advanced levels of language, literacy, knowledge, and

competence comes from two sources: reading and problem-

solving. Both the reading and the problems to be solved are

self-selected, both are limited to a fairly narrow domain, and

both are of intense interest: both are "compelling."

This hypothesis is supported by traditional empirical

evidence, as well as case histories of those who succeeded with

little or no schooling. In cases where schooling helped, it is

proposed that school promoted compelling reading and

problem-solving.

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COFFEE BREAK!



for coffee and cookies on Friday and Saturday.



Remember to use the hashtags

#TxTESOL4

&

#TxTESOL2017

on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

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Saturday Plenary (in the Galleria Ballroom at 9:00 during breakfast)

Plenary Speaker: Carol Salva Sponsored by Seidlitz Education

Carol Salva is an award-winning master teacher and ESL consultant for Seidlitz Education.

She has a background in special education and has also taught bilingual and ESL learners in

elementary, middle and high school. Carol specializes in using research-based sheltered

strategies to teach grade-level content to unschooled/under-schooled language learners. Along

with her ESL certification, she is a Certified Gomez & Gomez Dual Language Trainor and a

Certified Abydos Writing Trainer. Carol is currently teaching Newcomer English Language

Development at Stratford High School, Spring Branch ISD in Houston, Texas. She is the co-

author of the book Boosting Achievement.

At Grade Level and Beyond

Today’s education journey can be complex for any learner. Students with Limited or Interrupted

Formal Education (SIFE) often arrive in our classrooms with minimal English. They may also

struggle with varying degrees of literacy and content background.

Do not dismay. These students can not only survive, they can THRIVE in our grade level classes.

It’s not only possible, it’s happening now. Come hear the stories of these recent immigrants and

the lessons we are learning from them.

Session 1 Saturday Plenary Speaker Breakout 10:15 – 11:00

Galleria

III

All Levels

PLENARY SPEAKER SESSION: Who Owns the Learning? Newcomer

Student Panel

Newcomers from Spring Branch ISD who have accelerated their acquisition of

English share their educational experiences.

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Saturday Featured Speakers

Amy Tate and Alice Llanos

Amy Tate is an Associate Professor of ESOL at Lone Star College – Montgomery. She has an

MATESOL from the New School University.

Alice Llanos has worked at Rice University since 2006. She teaches in the IEP and does online

course development.

Session 2 Saturday Featured Speaker 11:15 – 12:00

Galleria

III

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

FEATURED SPEAKER SESSION: Building Confidence, Critical Thinking

and Connection Through Community Interviews

Interview assignments empower students to reach out and speak out with

community members. Discover three activities that encourage authentic English

practice and increase students’ confidence.

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Saturday Featured Speakers

Emily Francis

Emily Francis is an ESL teacher in Concord, NC. She is an ELL FabFiveSquad team member

for the Teaching Channel and former Cabarrus County Teacher of the Year.


Bellaire

All Levels

FEATURED SPEAKER SESSION: Establish a Respectful Environment for

Diverse Students from Inside-Out

Students need a respectful environment to function at their full potential. Gain

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy strategies to create an environment where

students feel safe and honored.

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Best of the Best Presenters

Every year for the TexTESOL State Conference, each affiliate is asked to showcase an exceptional presenter by

submitting a “Best of the Best” presentation; this is a presentation which was selected as a favorite at their regional

conference. These presenters are asked to repeat their noteworthy presentation at the state conference.

Region III Best of the Best Presenter: Jill Rolston-Yates

Jill Rolston-Yates has worked in the TESOL field for over 25 years, teaching throughout

Japan, teaching immigrants and refugees in Southern California, and training English teachers

from Japan, Korea, and Uruguay in Austin.

She also has extensive experience teaching and administering Intensive English Programs,

including at the University of Hawaii, Texas Intensive English Program, University of Texas,

Austin, and Texas State University where she is currently a Learning Specialist. In addition,

she has authored two English Conversation texts, Genbai no Eikaiwa, 1 & 2, with GEOS

Publications, Japan and presented at various state and international TESOL conferences. She is

currently serving her 9th year on the TexTESOL III board as President. She earned her BA from

Whitman College in Psychology and Theater, her MFA from the University of Hawaii in Asian

Theater, and her Adult Education Credential in ESL from the University of California, Los

Angeles. In her free time, she loves traveling with her family, learning languages, and teaching

yoga.

Session 3 Saturday Best of the Best 1:30 – 2:15

Bellaire

Secondary

Higher Ed.

BEST OF THE BEST SESSION: Teaching with TED

TED talks provide interesting, authentic content not only for listening activities,

but also for presentations. Participants will experience how teachers can use TED

talk lectures for thought-provoking, motivating input while providing stimulating,

creative topics for process-focused presentation.

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Region V Best of the Best Presenter: Terri Watson

Terri Watson serves as the ESL Instructional Coordinator for the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw

I.S.D. Previously, she was an ESL teacher and reading interventionist at the middle school

level. In her current role, she provides professional development and instructional support for K-

12 teachers of ELLs. Her work with teachers includes incorporating ELPS and language

instruction into content areas as well as building academic language. Terri holds a Master’s

degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at Arlington with a focus on

reading and ESL. She has also presented at numerous local, state, and national conferences

including Title 3, TABE, and NABE.


Galleria

III

All Levels

BEST OF THE BEST SESSION: Connecting Content and Language

ELLs need content strategies that also build language. This presentation will

model instructional strategies that teachers can use to teach content while

promoting language development. Participants will walk away with strategies they

can immediately implement into their classrooms. Teachers will learn effective

ways to connect content and language.

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Region II Best of the Best Presenter: Thomas Trainer

Thomas Trainer is an Instructor at the Defense Language Institute located at Lackland AFB.

He has over 11 years of experience in the field of Adult ESL Education, Assessment and Teacher

Training.

Session 2 Friday Best of the Best 11:15 – 12:00

Bellaire

Secondary

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

BEST OF THE BEST SESSION: Creating a powerful, dynamic, interactive

lecture using Ted Talks

Are you scratching your head or need assistance creating engaging lectures for your

high level students? Well, look no further! Through this interactive lecture,

participants will see how using Ted Talks can awaken and invigorate their students

in the classroom. You will go through a series of scaffolding exercises that will lead

to the lecture. After watching the lecture, participants will walk away feeling

equipped to successfully create and implement an interactive Ted Talk lesson.

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Teacher of the Year

This award recognizes an outstanding TexTESOL member for the 2016-2017 academic year. This

award is given to a teacher who is committed to excellence in teaching, professional growth, and

collaboration with fellow educators. A Teacher of the Year demonstrates innovation, enthusiasm,

creativity, inspiration, and compassion.

Region IV Teacher of the Year: Alice Llanos

Alice Llanos is an outstanding member of the Rice Language Programs teaching staff. She

regularly demonstrates innovation and creativity through the creation of new class materials,

websites, and even entire courses for our intensive English program. She has been instrumental

in the development of new online program offerings as well. Her enthusiasm for teaching English

language learners is consistently reflected in her student evaluations. In particular, former

students have commented on Alice’s ability to “make anything and everything interesting for

students” and the “high levels of energy” and “beautiful smiles” that she brings into the

classroom every day. It’s clear to see that any student who has been fortunate enough to study

with Alice has grown in their English abilities and enjoyed the experience. Outside of the

classroom, Alice makes continual efforts to grow as an educator. She has sought out and

completed additional training, including TESOL International’s Principles and Practices of

Online Teaching certificate. This past year alone, she attended and presented at the TESOL

International Conference and was an invited speaker at the ESOL Active Learning Symposium

and the 17th Annual UNAM-San Antonio ESL Conference. Alice is also a Featured Speaker at

the TexTESOL State Conference this year.

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TexTESOLers of the Year

This award recognizes an outstanding TexTESOL member for the 2016-2017 academic year. The

winners will be honored at Saturday’s luncheon. This award is given to an educator who shows

commitment to students and excellence in providing services in the ESOL field, continues to

develop professionally, and makes significant contributions to their TexTESOL affiliate.

Region IV TexTESOLer of the Year: Marie Moreno

Marie Moreno has been working with ELL students for the past 22 years. She is a passionate

educator and principal of a newcomer school in Houston ISD. This is the 2nd time her school,

Las Americas Newcomer School, has been showcased at the TexTESOL State Conference

because the school has been in the spotlight and was quoted by the Houston Chronicle as “the

school to model”. She listens and learns from other TESOL members to ensure her students are

provided with up-to-date research-based strategies. She fosters a school culture of learning

together with high expectations for each and every immigrant student that walks through her

door. She works closely to develop a trauma-sensitive curriculum to help students cope and

acculturate into a new environment. She knows firsthand how difficult living in a foreign

environment can impact lives and has traveled to different parts of Africa and Central America

to better understand the trauma her students endure. She is currently the TexTESOL IV State

Conference Registration Chair. She has been recently published in a book that helps educators

work with refugee and immigrant students on how simple strategies can help impact student

learning. She is currently working on her doctorate.

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Region II TexTESOLer of the Year: Danny Meadows

Danny Meadows is the English Department Chair of UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autonoma

de Mexico) San Antonio. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Languages from Marshall

University in Huntington, WV, and his Master’s Degree in TESOL from Kent State University.

He has more than 15 years of ESL teaching experience in Mexico and Tunisia, and has been the

key organizer for UNAM and TexTESOL II conferences from 2015-2018. Danny is currently the

TexTESOL II Vice President, but has already had to stand in as President while the current

President taught overseas for six months. He is a frequent presenter at local and state

conferences. His research interests involve teacher training, teaching methodologies, and

vocabulary acquisition. His main interest in TexTESOL is to support ESL teachers and their

professional development.

Region III TexTESOLer of the Year: Glenda L. Rose

Glenda L. Rose, PhD, is the manager for Professional Development (PD) Needs Assessment

and Evaluation and a PD specialist at the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and

Learning, Texas A&M University. She enjoys using her 30 years of experience in TESOL to help

adult education practitioners gain new knowledge and skills to improve their practice through

online, blended, and traditional workshops. Her areas of interest include TESOL, integrating

technology, distance learning, and instructional design. She has consulted for such companies as

Oxford University Press and Rosetta Stone. She used her years of online teaching experience in

authoring Teaching English to Adults in the Digital World (2015) for TESOL Press. Not willing

to completely leave the ESL classroom, Dr. Rose continues to teach and tutor ESL online through

GREAT English Online and for a local adult education program in her home city of Bastrop,

Texas. In her free time, she most enjoys composing and playing music, singing, and learning

new instruments.

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Region IV TexTESOLer of the Year: Troi Ferguson

Troi Ferguson, M.Ed., began teaching English at a village primary school as a Peace Corps

volunteer in the remote Pacific island nation of Kiribati. During her Peace Corps service, she fell

in love with teaching and with traveling, which eventually led her to English teaching positions

abroad. Troi spent a year at Zhejiang Fuyang Number 2 High School in Fuyang, China living

and working with students preparing to attend university in Canada. She then spent a year in

Tampico, Mexico working with adult professionals at the American School of Tampico Language

Institute. Having realized that working with English language learners is her true calling, Troi

returned to the United States in 2009 and has taught in the intensive English program at Rice

University since 2010. Troi holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Texas and

a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from HBU. This is Troi’s fourth year on

the TexTESOL IV board and her third year as the Conference Program Chair.

Region V TexTESOLer of the Year: Les Brinkerhoff

Leslie A. Brinkerhoff, Jr oversees the Continuing Education Program at Mountain View

College in Dallas, Texas. He teaches credit classes for upper level writing courses for the ESOL

program there as well. Prior to working at Mountain View College, he worked in several

countries in Africa, particularly francophone countries, as a literacy consultant assisting local

communities in the development of literacy programs fitted to local cultures, languages in use,

and other environmental factors. He graduated with a Master’s degree in Linguistics from the

University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor’s degree in French from Houghton College in

New York State. He is fluent in French and has an intermediate ability to communicate in

Spanish.

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Session 1 Saturday Plenary Speaker Breakout 10:15 – 11:00

San Felipe

Higher Ed.

East Meets West: Teaching Arab and Asian Students

Learn about Arab and Asian students’ cultural and educational backgrounds and resulting pedagogical

implications, and discuss creative ways to deal with challenges in the classroom.

Lisa Craven teaches in the Intensive English Program at Rice University. She received her Master of Education

from the University of Texas in Austin. Neda Zafaranian has taught ESL at Rice University since 2007. She

has a Doctorate of Education in Second Language Acquisition from the University of Houston.

Sage

All Levels

90-MINUTE SESSION: Brain-based Strategies Using Music to Enhance Language Learning

Engage with fun and effective strategies using music to improve student learning outcomes. Leave with a

toolkit of resources to use in your class tomorrow!

Dr. Glenda Rose is the Program Manager for PD Needs Assessment and Evaluation at the Texas Center for

Literacy and Learning, Texas A&M University. She is also this year’s TexTESOLer of the Year for Region III.

Westchester

Bilingual

Adult Ed.

Bilingual Parent Education - "What do parents want?"

How do we help our bilingual parents become more involved with their children? Our parents wanted to learn

how to help their children at home.

Lisa Orozco is a K-6 ESL Campus Specialist Co-developer and facilitator of Parent Education Program "Padres

en Acción".

Post Oak

Bilingual

Adult Ed.

EXHIBITOR SESSION: Teach Abroad with the English Language Fellow Program

Learn how you can enhance English language teaching capacity abroad through 10-month paid teaching

fellowships designed by U.S. Embassies for experienced U.S. TESOL professionals. As an English Language

Fellow, you can provide English language instruction, conduct teacher training, and develop resources. Join us

to hear from program staff and alumni.

Jennifer Uhler currently serves as Program Branch Chief in the Office of English Language Programs in

Washington, D.C. She has previously served as a Regional English Language Officer in Indonesia and Central

Asia. Before joining the U.S. Department of State, she worked as a teacher and teacher educator in the both

the U.S. and abroad. Jennifer holds an MA TESOL from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Her

professional interests include language policy, content-based instruction, and curriculum design. Lisa

Hendricks is a Manager for the English Language Programs at Georgetown University. She has worked in

international exchange for over 10 years and holds a Masters from Indiana University. Frances Le Grand

is an Instructor/Coordinator at the English Language Institute at the University of Houston-Downtown.

Bellaire

Elementary

Secondary

Bridging Academic and Social Experiences: The BASE Model

During this presentation, participants will learn and apply hands-on strategies from the BASE Model for

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching. These strategies provide educators with ways to use social

language to build academic language throughout all content areas.

Dr. Elsa Fernandez Anderson is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at Texas Wesleyan

University in Fort Worth, Texas. Her research interests include culturally responsive teaching, writing

instruction and professional development.

Tanglewood

Elementary

90-MINUTE SESSION: Thinking Globally in Literacy Instruction

This workshop will explore how high-quality children's literature can become a driving force in sharing

globalized experiences in your classroom.

Damaris Gutierrez is a Newcomer teacher at Colonies North Elementary. She is passionate about working with

ELLs and collaborating with others to advocate for students. Sarah Aguirre is the Newcomer team leader at

Colonies North Elementary. She is a HEB Excellence in Education finalist and the 2017 Region 20 ESL Teacher

of the year.

Galleria III

All Levels

PLENARY SPEAKER BREAKOUT SESSION: Who Owns the Learning? Newcomer Student Panel

Newcomers from Spring Branch ISD who have accelerated their acquisition of English share their educational

experiences.

(See p. 35 for more information about Plenary Speaker Carol Salva!)

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San Felipe

Elementary

Secondary

Adult Ed.

EXHIBITOR SESSION: Boosting our ELL Growth Mindset: Leveraging Experiences vs. Language

Barriers

Let’s explore how to leverage ELLs’ unique backgrounds with authentic learning experiences and targeted

strategies aimed to transcend language barriers and accelerate learning.

Anna Matis is an Education Consultant for Seidlitz Education. Anna has lead professional development,

coached teachers, and created educational products for teachers and administrators working with ESL students.

Sage

continuation of 90-minute session 10:15 – 11:45 with Glenda Rose

Westchester

Higher Ed.

EXHIBITOR SESSION: Scaffolding Lessons Using the GSE

Teachers are encouraged to consider scaffolding in lesson plans, and lessons with clear scaffolding achieve

superior results. The Global Scale of English has created an entirely new way to build scaffolding in a lesson. In

this session, we will examine the principles around creating unique lessons with data driven scaffolding.

Sara Davila is the Global Scale of English: Implementation Lead for Pearson, working directly with

administrators and teachers on developing programs to drive learner progress.

Post Oak

All Levels

The Missing Link: Assessing Cultural Competency in Dual Language Programs

Dual Language (DL) goals focus on being bilingual, bi-literate, and bi-cultural. Assessing cultural competency

can greatly influence the success of a DL program.

Vanessa Colon is a bilingual elementary school principal and a doctoral student at Texas A&M University-

Commerce. She has served students for the past 13 years.

Bellaire

All Levels

FEATURED SPEAKER SESSION: Establish a Respectful Environment for Diverse Students from

Inside-Out

Students need a respectful environment to function at their full potential. Gain Culturally Responsive

Pedagogy strategies to create an environment where students feel safe and honored.

(See p. 37 for more information about Featured Speaker Emily Francis!)

Tanglewood

continuation of 90-minute session 10:15 – 11:45 with Damaris Gutierrez and Sarah Aguirre

Galleria III

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

FEATURED SPEAKER SESSION: Building Confidence, Critical Thinking and Connection Through

Community Interviews

Interview assignments empower students to reach out and speak out with community members. Discover three

activities that encourage authentic English practice and increase students’ confidence.

(See p. 36 for more information about Featured Speakers Amy Tate and Alice Llanos!)

Be sure to visit our exhibitors in the Galleria Foyer from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Awards Luncheon 12:00 – 1:15 Galleria Ballroom

On Saturday we will recognize our 2017 TexTESOLers of the Year,

Marie Moreno, Danny Meadows, Glenda Rose, Troi Ferguson, and Les

Brinkerhoff. Please have your Saturday lunch ticket ready as you

walk into the Galleria Ballroom.

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Session 3 Saturday Keynote/ Best of the Best 1:30 – 2:15

San Felipe

Secondary

New ELAR TEKS: What does it means for English Learners?

Members of the ELAR/SLAR TEKS Revision team discuss what the new TEKS mean for districts, campuses,

teachers of English Learners, and students. Come find out what these new TEKS mean for students you serve!

Amberly Walker serves as an ESL Specialist at ESC Regino 12, Waco. Amberly has worked across the state

with all levels of English Learners and their teachers and administrators. Dr. Frances de la Pena is PK-12

ESL Coordinator in Judson ISD. She has 18 years in Bilingual Education for three urban school districts and

works with all levels of English Learners. Tracey Jones is a faculty member at Baylor University. Tracey

teaches Spanish and Second Language Acquisition. Tracey holds several Master’s degrees and has worked with

students all over the world. Margret Schaefer is a former Instructional Coach who returned to the classroom

for her love of student interaction. Margret currently serves as a Middle School ESL teacher in Round Rock ISD.

Sage

Secondary

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

90-MINUTE SESSION: Theatre activities for English and soft skills development

Come practice seven engaging theatre activities that you can integrate into your lesson on Monday to challenge

students while developing their English and soft skills!

Trinidad Hernandez recently completed two English Language Fellowship projects in Sri Lanka and currently

teaches ESL at Sugar Land Middle School and Houston Community College.

Westchester

All Levels

Let’s Lower Affective Filters of The Learners

I will shortly give a lecture on the effects of affect factors in language learning and talk about my personal

experience proving the effects of the affective filter especially in ESL learners. Then I will move into the stage

where I will help the participants learn a technique which can lower the affective filter of the learners with the

help of the popular toys LEGOS or some other arts and craft objects.

Elif Buber has been an ESL/EFL teacher for 17 years, having worked in Russia and Turkey as an EFL teacher

and a volunteer teacher in the USA. She received her BA in TEFL from Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey

and her MA in Linguistics and Intercultural Studies in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She is an experienced

Cambridge Exams, TOEFL and IELTS trainer. She has Teachers Knowledge Test Certificates from Cambridge

University and a DELTA from Cambridge University, UK.

Post Oak

Elementary

Secondary

Higher Ed.

90-MINUTE EXHIBITOR SESSION: Prepare Your Students for Academic Success

Prepare your students for academic English using stories, photos, video, and infographics from Pathways,

Second Edition. Come see what's new and receive an advanced copy.

Janet Roznos, National Geographic Educational Consultant, has worked with schools and educators for over

25 years, and specializes in providing workshops, training, and support for ESL programs throughout the state.

Tanglewood

Secondary

Higher Ed.

BEST OF THE BEST SESSION: Teaching with TED

TED talks provide interesting, authentic content not only for listening activities, but also for presentations.

Participants will experience how teachers can use TED talks lectures for thought-provoking, motivating input

while providing stimulating, creative topics for process-focused presentation.

(See p. 38 for more information about Region III Best of the Best Speaker Jill Rolston-Yates!)

Bellaire

Bilingual

Elementary

Secondary

Become a Champion Advocate for ELLs Outside the Classroom

Transform ELLs’ communication skills and self-confidence through participation in clubs, teams, and other

activities! Learn how to extend your advocacy beyond classroom walls.

Saul Ramirez, El Paso ISD Teacher of the Year and author of The Champions’ Game, combines passion for

teaching and chess to advocate for ELLs.

Galleria III

All Levels

KEYNOTE SPEAKER BREAKOUT SESSION: Compelling Reading and Problem-Solving: The Easy

Way (and the Only Way) to High Levels of Language, Literacy, and Life Competence.

(See pp. 32-33 for more information about Keynote Speaker Stephen Krashen!)

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San Felipe

Elementary

Secondary

90-MINUTE EXHIBITOR SESSION: ELLS & Expository Writing

These research-based writing strategies have proven effective with ELLs. Participate in mini-lessons designed

to have a memorable impact on ELLs & scaffold expository writing structures required by TEKS/STAAR.

Angela Destro, from ELLoquent Consulting, is a seasoned professional learning provider specializing in

English language learner instruction. She has presented at AIE, Title III Symposium, & TexTESOL 2015.

Sage

continuation of 90-minute session 1:30 – 3:00 with Trinidad Hernandez


Westchester

Bilingual

Elementary

Using Sheltered Instruction Strategies in Science and Writing

Participants will review second language acquisition strategies, building interactive word walls and using

sentence frames and writing to make science content comprehensible to ELLs. Strategies presented in this

session can be applied to any content area.

Ryan "Wade" Wilshusen has been an Instructional Coach, Math Specialist, and Bilingual/Dual Language

teacher for Title I schools in Texas for 15 years.

Post Oak

continuation of 90-minute session 1:30 – 3:00 with Janet Roznos from National Geographic

Bellaire

Elementary

Secondary

Higher Ed.

Creating Independent Writers

Help your beginner students build fluency in writing. Come and learn easy methods and activities proven

successful by classroom practices and student feedback.

Chelsea Kirk teaches 9th grade Newcomer ESL at Westbury High School in Houston. She has a Master’s Degree

in TESOL from The University of Colorado.

Tanglewood

Secondary

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

EXHIBITOR SESSION: Beginners: Teaching Three Types of Low, Lower, and Lowest-level ELLs

This presentation demonstrates techniques for best serving different kinds of low beginners, with differential

strategies for building the foundational skills they need.

Elizabeth Martinez is an instructional specialist at ELS Houston, where she has worked for 32 years. She has

an MA in Foreign Language Education/Applied Linguistics. Iliana Terán is a graphic designer at Brain

Check, Inc., of Houston. She earned her BFA degree from Savannah College of Art and Design.

Galleria III

All Levels

BEST OF THE BEST SESSION: Connecting Content and Language

ELLs need content strategies that also build language. This presentation will model instructional strategies

that teachers can use to teach content while promoting language development. Participants will walk away

with strategies they can immediately implement into their classrooms. Teachers will learn effective ways to

connect content and language.

(See p. 40 for more information about Region V Best of the Best Speaker Terri Watson!)

COFFEE BREAK!



for coffee and cookies.



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Session 5 Saturday 3:45 – 4:30

San Felipe

continuation of 90-minute session 2:30 – 4:00 with Angela Destro from ELLoquent Consulting

Sage

Administrators

All Levels


Facilitating Groups and Building Teams

(See pp. 18-19 for more information about the TESOL ELT LMCP with Dr. Fernando Fleurquin and

Srisucha McCabe!)

Westchester

Secondary

EXHIBITOR SESSION: Rev Up Language and Literacy for Newcomers

Learn cultural aspects, key pieces of language acquisition, and strategies that can be done in any classroom to

accelerate learning and confidence for newcomers.

Jennifer Young worked as a SPED teacher, ESL teacher and Specialist, and currently serves as the Senior

Manager for Consulting and Coaching at EL Saber Enterprises.

Post Oak

All Levels

Comprehensible Input for ESL Learners: Challenges, Solutions, and Practice

In this workshop, the concept of comprehensible input for ESL learners is discussed and some real examples

will be provided to the audience for practice.

Amin Davoodi is a PhD student in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration on ESL at Texas A&M

University. Shakiba Razmeh is a PhD student in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration on ESL at

Texas A&M University.

Bellaire

Secondary

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

Teaching Verb Tenses with Games

This presentation will cover some of the trickier tenses and share some fun classroom games that help students

understand as they express time and action.

Abbey Maedgen received her B.A. in English Literature from UT and her M.Ed. from SHSU. She teaches at the

Texas Intensive English Program in Austin.

Tanglewood

Elementary

Secondary

Increasing English Learner Achievement through HyperDoc Lessons

A collaborative and innovative approach to engaging English Learners. The HyperDoc Model differentiates

instruction for ELLs. It is digital lesson planning for “digital natives”.

Katie DiGregorio is a High School ENL teacher in New York, a doctoral candidate at St. John’s University and

a Google Certified Educator.

DOOR PRIZES

in the Galleria Ballroom

at 4:30 after Session 5 & Quick Share

on Saturday!

(You must be present to win.)

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Quick Share is an invigorating series of 15-minute presentations. Presentations are focused on

practical classroom activities. Choose one table to start. When prompted, move to another table.

Quick Share Saturday (All sessions located in the Galleria Ballroom.) 3:45 – 4:30

Table 1

All Levels

Quickly Add Academic Vocabulary to ESOL Writing

Add more academic vocabulary to your ESOL writing class with 2 easy tech solutions. Learn how to incorporate

these to boost vocabulary retention.

Wendy Stickney Klatt, M.A.T. is currently an adjunct professor at LoneStar College-CyFair. She has been

teaching ESOL/EFL for the past 17 years.

Table 2

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

Creating a TESOL Summer Workshop for International Educators: Lessons Learned

This presentation will present the lessons learned from a newly developed and offered three-week TESOL

workshop for practicing ESL teachers from various countries.

Carolyn Gascoigne is Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at Angelo State University. She is also

Professor of French and Second Language Acquisition.

Table 3

Secondary

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

Increasing Reading Comprehension Through Short Stories

Learn a new way to use authentic materials to improve reading comprehension via extensive readings outside

the classroom.

Dr. MaryLynn Patton specializes in curriculum design, teacher training, accreditation, and intercultural

competence. She loves languages and hopes to one day set foot on every continent.

Table 4

Elementary

A Case Study of a South Texas Newcomer Program

This presentation discusses the results of an exploratory, qualitative case study of a newcomer program for

refugees at an elementary school.

Anna Saulsbury-Molina is a doctoral student in the Culture, Language, and Literacy program within the

department of Bilingual-Bicultural Studies at UTSA.

Table 5

All Levels

Incorporating Technology in the ESL/EFL Classroom

This session will focus on the benefits and drawbacks of two learning devices and four online learning tools and

how they can be utilized in language classrooms.

C J Hague teaches ESL at Kealing Middle School in Austin. He is also currently pursuing his master's degree

from Michigan State University.

Table 6

Bilingual

Elementary

Secondary

Adult Ed.

Promoting Bilingualism and Cross-Cultural Understanding Through Digital Storytelling

This session shares the results of a Fulbright project that implemented bilingual digital storytelling. Research-

based strategies, student work samples, and unit plan will be shared.

Pía Persampieri is a passionate advocate for multilingualism. She teaches elementary learners and new

teachers. This year, she was a Fulbright scholar in Mérida, Yucatán.

Table 7

Higher Ed.

Adult Ed.

Want to increase course engagement? Gamify!

Even if video games are a foreign language to you, your class can benefit from gamification, the process of

applying gaming principles to educational contexts.

Katie Welch, Ph.D., serves as Lecturer of linguistics at the Emerging Teacher Institute at the University of

North Texas-Dallas.

Table 8

Higher Ed.

Strategic Support for ESOL Writing: A Pilot Program in Tutoring

In this session, participants will learn about how UMHB partnered with the Writing Center to provide targeted

writing support for students at every level of the writing process.

Dr. Haedy Liu has over fifteen years of teaching experience in the U.S. and Asia and is currently the ESOL

Director at UMHB.

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THANK YOU for attending the

2017 TexTESOL State Conference

hosted by TexTESOL IV

in Houston!

See you next year at the

2018 TexTESOL State Conference

hosted by TexTESOL V

in Dallas!

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TexTESOL State Conference

Hosted by TexTESOL IV

Westin Galleria Houston

November 2-4, 2017

Texas Teachers of English to Students of Other Languages

www.textesoliv.org

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Form

Educator’s Name: Email:

School District Name: Work phone:

CPE clock hours can be accrued through workshops, conferences, and in-service or staff development delivered by an approved

registered provider. Only those CPE activities from SBEC-approved registered providers will be recognized for Standard

Certificate renewal purposes. All CPE providers approved by SBEC are listed on the SBEC website,

http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/certinfo/regprov.pdf.

Educators are responsible for maintaining a record of their Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours.

Date Content/Title of Activity Number of clock

hours that count

toward satisfying

the CPE

Signature of presenter (if

required by ISD or

educational institution)

TexTESOL IV is a Texas State Board of Education Certification-Approved CPE

Provider # 501-202

http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/certinfo/regprov.pdf

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Date Content/Title of Activity Number of clock

hours that count

toward satisfying

the CPE

Signature of presenter (if

required by ISD or

educational institution)

Documents

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