TexTESOL IV Conference

November 12, 2016

Hilton University of Houston

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Pages Hilton Floorplan……………………………………….. 2 Conference Schedule………………………………..… 3 Exhibitors………………………………………………. 4 Conference Information at a Glance……………….. 6 Welcome Letter………………………………………… 8 Slate of Officers for the 2017 TexTESOL IV Board 9 Keynote Speaker Information …………………..….. 14-15 Session 1………………………………………………… 16 Session 2………………………………………………… 17 TexTESOLer of the Year …………………………..… 18 Teacher of the Year Nominees….…………………… 19-22 Top Ten Newsletter Articles of the Year…………... 23 Featured Speaker Information……………………… 25-26 Session 3………………………………………………… 28 Session 4………………………………………………… 29 Session 5 ………………..……………………………… 30 Quick Share……………………………………………. 31 Notes (blank pages for your notes)………….……… 32-33

PARKING

Remember: Hilton Parking is FREE for conference attendees!

Be sure to exchange your white parking ticket

for a validated parking ticket when you turn in your Conference Evaluation

before you leave the conference today.

(See registration table in the Waldorf-Astoria Lobby.)

Conference Schedule Exhibits are open in the Waldorf-Astoria Lobby from 7:15 am to 4:00 pm.

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION 7:30 Registration opens Waldorf-Astoria Lobby

7:30 – 9:00 Breakfast

Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom 8:15 – 8:30 Welcome & Announcements

8:30 –9:30 Keynote: Keith Folse

(Sponsored by National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning)

9:45 – 10:30 Breakout Session with Keynote Speaker Keith Folse

Plaza

9:45 – 10:30 Session 1

Shamrock A, B, C, Hawaiian Village, Flamingo

10:45 – 11:30 Session 2

11:45 – 1:00 Lunch Business Meeting & Awards

Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom

1:00-1:30 Visit exhibits Waldorf-Astoria Lobby

1:30 – 3:00

Featured Speaker Michelle Yzquierdo

Shamrock B

1:30 – 2:15

Featured Speakers Colin Ward and Alice Savage

Plaza

1:30 – 2:15 Session 3

Shamrock A, B, C, Hawaiian Village, Flamingo

2:15 – 3:00 Coffee Break in the Lobby

2:30 – 3:15 Session 4

3:30 – 4:15 Session 5 & Quick Share

Shamrock A, B, C, Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom

4:15 – 4:25 Door Prizes

Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom

4:30 – 8:30 Post-Conference Leadership Workshop

Flamingo

TexTESOL IV 2016 Annual Conference Exhibitors

GOLD STAR SPONSOR National Geographic / Cengage

SILVER STAR SPONSOR

University of Houston College of Education

BRONZE STAR SPONSORS ETS HiSET

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS American Reading Company Kamico Instructional Media

Cambridge University Press Pearson Longman

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Conference Information at a Glance Keynote Address Our Keynote Speaker is Keith Folse, sponsored by National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning. His keynote address, “The Forest for the Trees: Observing Grammar in Academic Writing” will be in the Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Parking Parking is FREE for conference attendees if you park in the garage under the Hilton Hotel! Be sure to exchange your white parking ticket AND Conference Evaluation for a validated parking ticket at the registration tables in front of the Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom before you leave the conference today. Breakfast Your registration includes continental breakfast in the Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom from 7:30 am to 9:00 am. Awards Luncheon Your registration includes the annual TexTESOL IV Awards Luncheon in the Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom from 11:45 to 1:00. Please join us as we recognize our TexTESOLer of the Year and announce the winner of this year’s TexTESOL IV Teacher of the Year award. We will also vote on the Slate of Officers for 2016. Coffee Break Your registration includes a coffee break in the Waldorf-Astoria Lobby from 2:15 to 3:00.

Exhibitors Exhibits are open in the Waldorf-Astoria Lobby from 7:15 am to 4:00 pm. Wi-fi All rooms in the Hilton University of Houston are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. No password is required. Remember to use our hashtag #textesol4 on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

CPE Credits and Certificate In your conference bag you will find a certificate of attendance as well as a log to record sessions attended and gather presenter signatures. Door Prizes Door Prizes will be given away in the Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom at 4:15 after Session 5 & Quick Share! (You must be present to win.)

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For more information contact: President TexTESOL IV (Karen Lewis) president@textesoliv .org 2017 Conference Chair TexTESOL IV (Dr. Rezvan Khoshlessan) rkhoshlessan@grnail.com

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Dear TexTESOL IV, On behalf of the TexTESOL IV board and the conference committee, welcome, friends of English Language Learners, to our 2016 TexTESOL IV Regional Conference, Breaking Down Walls, Embracing Diversity! We hope that you will enjoy the day. There is a diverse variety of sessions and presentations available throughout the day which focuses on removing barriers and celebrating their diverse backgrounds to fully support English language acquisition and development. Our outstanding speakers will share best practices, research, and experiences from the field of English language education at many levels. We are confident that each of us will leave the conference today with new ideas and renewed commitment to our chosen area of education.

In addition to the presentations, please visit the Exhibitors’ booths in the foyer on the second floor. It is an opportunity to review new products, ask questions, and find out what the latest resources are for the classroom. We are grateful for the generous support of the Exhibitors and Sponsors who help make this event possible.

A special thank you is extended to our invited speaker, Keith Folse and National Geographic-Cengage who sponsored him. Also thanks go to our Featured Speakers Michelle Yzquierdo, Colin Ward, and Alice Savage. Their level of expertise is inspiring! We are privileged and delighted to have them with us today.

Our heartfelt appreciation also goes to the hard-working Conference Committee for their dedication to the organization and success of today’s conference. All board members are volunteers who also have “real” jobs to go to every day. Providing this support and level of engagement to our fellow TESOLers has great rewards for all involved. It is appreciated!

At our Affiliate Luncheon today, you will be introduced to all the outgoing and incoming TexTESOL IV board members. I will be handing over the Presidency to Karen Burwell Lewis who has been a great team-member this year as President-elect. I wish her all the best for the coming. Thank-you to all Board Members, past and present!

We also want to proudly invite everyone to the 2017 State Conference which will be in Houston at the Westin Galleria Nov. 2-4, 2017. Please save the date and we hope to see you there!

In conclusion, we hope you all enjoy your time at the conference today!

Best regards,

Dr. Irma Rohatgi TexTESOL IV 2016 Board President

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TexTESOL IV Board Members in 2016

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

Irma Rohatgi, President and Conference Registration Chair, University of Houston Downtown Arleigh Kalinowski, Past President, Fort Bend Independent School District (retired) Karen Lewis, President Elect and Treasurer, Katy Independent School District James Moore, Secretary and Conference Chair-elect, Lamar University Rosemary Anthony, Webmaster, Katy Independent School District Sedef Smith, Advocacy, Lamar University Alex Monceaux, Newsletter Editor, Lamar University Rezvan Khoshlessan, Conference Chair, Lamar University Stephen White, Membership Coordinator, University of Houston Downtown Madhulika Tandon, Historian, Lone Star College Cy-fair Troi Ferguson, Conference Program, Rice University Farideh Nekoobahr, Member-At-Large, University of Houston Trudy Freer, Member-At-Large, University of Houston Downtown

Slate of Officers for 2017

Position Name Organization/Affiliation

President Karen Lewis Katy ISD Past President Irma Rohatgi University of Houston Downtown President Elect James Moore Lamar University 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 Farideh Nekoobahr University of Houston Advocacy Bianca Arriazola AAMA Sanchez Charter School Webmaster Rosemary Anthony Katy ISD Conference Chair Rezvan Khoshlessan Lamar University Conference Chair Elect Bonnie Duhart Lone Star College Cy Fair Conference Program Troi Ferguson Rice University Conference Registration Marie Moreno Houston ISD Member-at-Large Trudy Freer University of Houston Downtown Member-at-Large open

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Keynote Address:

Grammar for Great Writing (Keynote Address in Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom at 8:30)

Keynote Speaker: Keith Folse Sponsored by National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning Dr. Keith Folse is Professor of TESOL at the University of Central Florida where he teaches in the MA, PhD, and undergraduate certificate programs. His teacher certification was initially in secondary language arts and French and he has taught from second grade to seventy-year-olds. Dr. Folse has taught ESL/EFL for more than thirty years in the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Japan, and Kuwait. In addition, he has taught French in the US and Spanish in Japan. At the University of Central Florida, he has won many teaching and research awards, including Graduate Professor of the Year (2005), as well as the TESOL organization’s Teacher of the Year (2009) award. Dr. Folse has always been interested in materials writing and his doctoral dissertation examined which types of vocabulary exercises might produce more vocabulary learning. He is the author of 57 textbooks on a variety of subjects from grammar to vocabulary to composition, including five best-selling books in the Great Writing. He is also a series editor for the brand new Grammar for Great Writing, as well as the best-selling books Pathways, all published by National Geographic Learning. Dr. Folse is a frequent presenter at conferences worldwide, especially on topics related to best teaching practices for vocabulary and grammar for teacher education and training. He is particularly interested in the role of vocabulary and grammar in second language writing.

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Keith Folse’s Keynote Address 8:30-9:30

Waldorf-Astoria

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The Forest for the Trees: Observing Grammar in Academic Writing When most ESL teachers talk about grammar in the context of academic writing, the focus is almost always on errors in student writing. Common teacher comments include: “You need to use a gerund here.” “That’s not the right verb tense to use in a conditional sentence like that.” “You need the here, not an.” To be certain, errors in ESL writing can matter. However, even if you correct the ESL errors targeted in these three teacher comments, there are still grammatical differences between how an ESL writer and a peer native writer compose their English to complete common college writing tasks, and these differences go way beyond mere errors. Most of us who teach writing have not considered these important differences, however, because we have been so focused on the obvious and frustrating errors. In this keynote address, we will consider what grammar for writing might focus on by comparing an ESL writer’s work with that of a peer college native writer. The mistakes are obvious differences, but a more careful eye can go beyond the errors to look at other important differences, that is, the proverbial “forest for the trees.”

Keith Folse’s Breakout Session 9:45-10:30

Plaza

Grammar for Great Writing : Motivating Your Students to Become More Powerful Academic Writers What grammar do our students need for better writing? What grammar problems should we teachers anticipate? How can we help our students with the grammar they need for their writing? If you have asked these questions, this session is for you. In this session, an experienced writing teacher explains how the new series Grammar for Great Writing addresses all of these important questions. Samples will be provided.

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Session 1 Keynote Speaker 9:45 – 10:30

Shamrock A

Higher Ed.

Sweat through a Vocabulary Workout Bring your pencils, wits, and a towel: the VOCABULARY WORKOUT (and test!) will make you sweat your language skills! Alexandra Chasse has over 18 years of global teaching experience, and is currently pursuing her Masters in Applied Linguistics (TESOL) at Texas A&M University- Commerce.

Shamrock B

Middle School Secondary

EXHIBITOR SESSION: The 100 Book Challenge for Middle and High School English Language Learners This interactive session will provide teachers and administrators with ideas and effective instruction to place English learners at their appropriate independent reading level. Our ultimate goal is to build the students’ reading stamina, a pre-requisite for STAAR and EOC testing, while closing their literacy gap. Come and see what other middle and high schools in the Houston area are doing to support their struggling and English learners. Marisela A. Rodriguez, Ed.D. in Educational Technology/Learning Technologies and M.Ed. in Interdisciplinary Studies, specializing in Bilingual, Dual Language, and ESL Education, has been an Executive Coach with American Reading Company for over ten years.

Shamrock C

Higher Ed.

Sustaining Student Engagement Using eTools and Apps The presenter will share tried out eTools and mobile applications to facilitate language learning and teaching. Samples of students' work will be shared with the attendees. Madhulika Tandon is an ESOL professor at Lone Star College, University Park. She enjoys incorporating instructional technology in language teaching to sustain student engagement.

Hawaiian

Village

Higher Ed.

Using Visuals in the Classroom – Drawing Skills Not Required Images add interest to lessons and help students remember more. Learn about different applications for using visual aids in a variety of classes. Sharon Bippus, Ph.D., teaches ESOL at Lone Star College-CyFair. She has taught in China, Russia, and Slovakia and is a frequent presenter at TexTESOL.

Flamingo

Elementary Secondary

Breaking Down Walls Between Language Learners and Language Input The session investigates Krashen’s Affective Filter hypothesis and how teachers can apply theory to identify and break down walls between their learners and language input. Adriane Geronimo teaches at MISD’s high school Newcomer Academy. She graduated from Stony Brook University and Chonnam National University and is a National Board Certified Teacher.

Plaza

Adult Ed. Higher Ed.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER BREAKOUT SESSION: Grammar for Great Writing: Motivating Your Students to Become More Powerful Academic Writers What grammar do our students need for better writing? What grammar problems should we teachers anticipate? How can we help our students with the grammar they need for their writing? If you have asked these questions, this session is for you. In this session, an experienced writing teacher explains how the new series Grammar for Great Writing addresses all of these important questions. Samples will be provided. (See p.14 for more information about our keynote speaker Keith Folse, sponsored by National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.)

Please visit our exhibits in the Waldorf-Astoria Lobby (open until 4:00).

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Session 2 10:45 – 11:30

Shamrock A

Higher Ed.

A Little Help from My Friends: Peer Feedback for Speaking When students give each other feedback on speaking tasks, they talk, listen and learn more. Experience peer feedback activities suitable for a variety of learners. Alice Llanos has taught ESL at Rice University since 2006. She holds an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of South Florida. Amy Tate teaches in the Intensive English Program at Rice University. She has an MATESOL from the New School.

Shamrock B

Adult Ed.

EXHIBITOR SESSION: ETS HiSET® Program Options for ESL Test Takers Come learn about HiSET®, the newly adopted alternative to the GED assessment in Texas. Test and resources available in English and Spanish. Jonna McDonough is responsible for statewide implementation of the HiSET computer and paper-based assessments. Prior to ETS HiSET, Jonna taught at-risk and ESL youth.

Shamrock C

Secondary

SIFE Learners, Quick & Dirty Tips for Secondary Teachers Experience practical techniques that will boost achievement of your under-schooled or unschooled students, especially your ELLs. Be inspired by recent video and leave with strategies you can apply immediately. Carol Salva is a High School Newcomer teacher in Spring Branch ISD. She is a former General, Bilingual & Special Education teacher at the Elementary and Middle school level. She is a language acquisition specialist, an Abydos trainer and former District Teacher of the Year.

Hawaiian

Village

Elementary

Be a Master Proctor! Successful administration of standardized test is a multi-step process. I will highlight some of the important points to consider when proctoring ESL exam. Michalina Mrugala has a BA and MA from Arizona State University. She has a Juris Doctor degree from Houston College of Law.

Flamingo

Secondary

Challenging the Affective Filter – Does it Work and How? In this session participants will discusses a recent exploratory study’s findings of Higher- and Adult Ed ESOL Educator’s perceptions on Bloom’s Affective Domain, it’s relation to Krashen’s Affective Filters, the domain’s classroom usefulness, while engaging in an Affective Assessment, and will end with a Affective Assessment of each participant. Alex Monceaux, MA., MEd. is Instructor at TIEP at Lamar, Lamar University. Jahnette Wilson, Ed.D. is Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Houston in the Curriculum and Instruction Department of the College of Education.

Plaza

Grades 3-8 Bilingual/ESL

Expanding Fluency and Comprehension Through Theater In this script-writing workshop, teachers will experience transforming informational texts into short reader's theater scripts using academic vocabulary that is relevant to student's knowledge. Dr. Trudy Freer has classroom experience in Bilingual/ESL classrooms in K-12. Her interests lie in children's literature and emergent literacy. Dr. Cristina Cruz-Wiley began her educational career as a bilingual classroom teacher. She has experience in ESL and curriculum writing, and seeks to inspire her students with passion for teaching and learning.

Please visit our exhibits in the Waldorf-Astoria Lobby (open until 4:00).

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Awards Luncheon 11:45 – 1:15 Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom Please join us as we recognize our TexTESOLer of the Year, Arleigh Kalinowski. We will also recognize the nine TexTESOL IV Teacher of the Year nominees and announce the winner of this year’s Teacher of the Year award.

Region IV’s TexTESOLer of the Year

This award recognizes an outstanding TexTESOL IV member for the 2015-2016 academic year. The winner will be honored at today’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 is skillful in and dedicated to the profession.

Arleigh Kalinowski

Arleigh Kalinowski taught for several years in general elementary education prior to devoting her career to English language learners. She has taught students from PreK- Adults in public schools, programs for immigrant women, and as an adjunct instructor in ESL Methods at Houston Baptist University. Arleigh holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Manitoba, a diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language from the University of Calgary, and a master’s degree in Education from Houston Baptist University. She has presented at TexTESOL and TESOL conferences in Texas and Florida. Arleigh recently retired from Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land, TX, where she served for six years as the Special Programs Dept. K-12 ESL Coordinator.

Arleigh has been a member of the TexTESOL IV Board for the past five years. During this period, she served in the roles of TexTESOL IV Conference Registration Chair for the 2013 State Conference and 2015 Regional Conference, Exhibitor Coordinator for the 2014 TexTESOL first-ever Combined Affiliates’ State Conference, Advocacy Officer, President-elect, President, and Past President for TexTESOL IV, as well as simultaneously serving on several TexTESOL IV committees.

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TexTESOL IV Teacher of the Year Nominees This is an award that recognizes an outstanding ESOL classroom teacher. This year we were so please to have nine outstanding teachers nominated by peers as individuals who demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching, professional growth, and collaboration with fellow educators and are innovative, enthusiastic, creative, inspiring and caring. The winner will be announced during our awards luncheon. Osias Mendoza, Benavidez Elementary School, Houston Independent School District

Osias Mendoza is a career educator with over 20 years’ experience. In preparation for his career, he has earned a Bachelor’s degree Cum Laude in Elementary and Secondary Education from St. Michael’s College. Mr. Mendoza also earned a Master of Education in TESOL from Grand Canyon University. He has taught Elementary, Secondary and College level students in Asia and in Texas, most in the ESL classroom environment. He currently serves students with learning disabilities and limited English language proficiency at Benavidez Elementary School in the Houston Independent School District. Mr. Mendoza also serves in the Harris County Department of Education, Adult Education program as an ESL teacher and mentor to new ESL teachers. Mr. Mendoza’s teaching excellence has been recognized by HISD and other organizations. He received the 2015 Houston Area Association for Bilingual Education (HAABE) ESL Teacher of the Year award; the 2011 Houston ISD’s Most Outstanding Asian-American Teacher award and the 2012 Dr. Jose Rizal Excellence in Education Award. Mr. Mendoza was also a state semi-finalist for the 2015 HEB Excellence in Education Award.

Mark Fisher, Lone Star Community College

Mark Fisher is a South African born language professor who teaches ESOL and French at Lone Star Community College in Houston, Texas. He completed his MS in TESOL and MA in French at The State University of New York in Albany, NY. He has taught language in several countries including England, France, Morocco, and Chile. Currently he is teaching ESL in China through a faculty exchange program organized by Lone Star Community College Mr. Fisher consistently demonstrates a passionate commitment to his students, colleagues, and college community with an unparalleled generosity of spirit. In the classroom, He is a talented, engaging, and dynamic instructor, and his students confirm this each year in his evaluations. However, his excellence and care for students extends far beyond the classroom. In addition to teaching, Mark has trained as an ESOL advisor and has become instrumental in facilitating students’ registration process. He is a welcoming and supportive point of contact for students navigating the community college registration process, and whether it takes thirty minutes or an hour, he spends as much time with students as needed to understand their goals and help them find the best

possible academic plan. Mark also takes a leading role in supporting and mentoring adjunct faculty and is responsible for planning an annual ESOL Extravaganza, a large, multi-faceted campus event celebrating multiculturalism and ESOL student success. When he is not teaching or travelling, Mark enjoys hiking, biking, camping, and cooking. He is a well-rounded individual who lives with passion, dedication, and grace.

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Michelle Peterson, Reading Junior High School, Lamar Consolidated ISD

Michelle Peterson is motivated to inspire students to crave the process of learning. She is driven by reaching for that moment when the “light bulb” turns on for students and they truly fall in love with the literature, science, history, the power of knowing the calculation, the written word, the language, and learning. Michelle is the ESL teacher at Reading Jr. High in Lamar Consolidated ISD where her colleagues know her as the ESL Warrior. She attends staff development throughout the summer in order to grow in knowledge of how to serve best her students and shares strategies for language acquisition with the staff at her campus. Last year, she helped her school achieve a 1-year growth in TELPAS.

She meets with students during her lunch period, makes sure they are checking their grades, and meets with them on her off-periods to tutor. She makes a safe and comfortable environment in which students are responsive to her gentle coaching She arranges her schedule so that she can go into other teachers' classrooms and give assistance to the students in need. Ms. Peterson is excited when students are upset that their time with her has ended, and they look forward to continuing. She specifically enjoys watching the transformations and accomplishments of her ESL students as they gain faith in themselves. She truly lives the life of NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND.

Ms Peterson strongly believes that learning is a life-long process and trusts that effective learning requires collaboration between teacher, students, and parents; that collaboration equals power. She considers herself still as much an avid student as teacher. Erica Mendoza, Baker-Ripley Charter School, Promise Community Schools

Erica Mendoza is currently a math teacher for 5th and 6th grade students. She loves teaching and enjoying the exploring, learning, and daily interactions with students. She has had students in her classroom whose home languages range from Spanish, to Arabic, Pashto, and Urdu. Ms. Mendoza, with her calming and welcoming demeanor, ensures that her students feel comfortable enough to speak, write and problem solve with math in a way that allows students to practice in multiple modalities. Over 90% of her students passed the STAAR math test, which showed a testament to the rigor her classroom. Ms. Mendoza is not a “typical” teacher who is quick to speak. She carries herself in a calm way that allows students to be themselves in the classroom and be successful while doing it. She received her undergraduate degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Psychology and Sociology and is currently working on a Master’s degree in Education Administration. Ms Mendoza finds that the best thing about teaching English to speakers of other languages is helping students communicate more easily and build relationships with their classmates. She hopes to continue working with students for many years.

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Elva Williams, North Shore High School, Galena Park ISD For the past 20 years, Elva Williams has worked to help others reach their full potential and discover a passion for learning. Six years were spent in Turks and Caicos as a missionary working with families in the community and teaching English to Haitian and Dominican students with limited education opportunities. She has been in Galena Park ISD for over 12 years teaching Spanish, and currently, English to Newcomers. In the summer of 2008, she taught English and American culture at a secondary school in China. In past years, she has been the sponsor of the multicultural committee at her campus. She is committed to transmitting her love for traveling, languages and respect for cultures as shown by taking students on trips including Costa Rica, Spain, Germany, and Washington D.C.

Each year, over 100 foreign students from over a dozen countries arrive at North Shore High School as their inaugural experience in an American school. Many are lost, bewildered and know little of the language or culture in which they find themselves surrounded. They find refuge in the class of Elva Williams, the New Arrival Center (NAC) teacher. Ms. Williams serves as a master ESL teacher, life-long learner, TexTESOL presenter, advocate and confidant to NAC families. She understands the value of inviting NAC students to be a part school culture while maintaining their own. She enjoys sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues and community, and does this through participation in the GPISD annual Bilingual Mini-Conference, the Literature and Literacy conference, and curriculum writing for the New Arrival Center. Elva Williams is most proud of, and receives greatest joy from, seeing students return grateful for having obtained a college degree or a successful job after having overcome many difficulties and obstacles and making a positive impact in the communities in which they live.

Carmen Güereque, Galena Park ISD Carmen Guereqeue has dedicated her life to education and raising her family. Born and raised in Galena Park to a family of immigrants, English is her second language. Ms Guereque knows first-hand what it is like to sit in an ESL classroom - the stigma, the joy, and the challenges. She has taken her experiences as an ESL student, mother, wife, and Latina, and used this knowledge and insight to offer high quality education to her ELL students. She understands the importance of having high expectations in the classroom and how crucial it is for educators to facilitate the growth of children’s minds, spirits, and social interaction. Ms Guereque provides a nurturing language education for all ELL students she encounters, whether in her class or not. She is a strong activist within her community and has grown professionally by obtaining her Master's Degree in School Counseling. Her professional and personal goals continue to consist of addressing

the academic, social, financial, and emotional well-being of her students and of the community which she serves and calls home. Ms Guereque’s success in the classroom can be attributed to loving her profession, plus a commitment to personal and professional growth. Her mantra is “Reaching students minds through their hearts, souls, and families!”

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Caroline LeBlanc, Progressive High School, Fort Bend ISD

Caroline LeBlanc grew up in a family which had many close friends from various cultures, countries, races, and languages. She has always enjoyed being with and talking with those who can share experiences different from her own. Thus, when she decided to leave the business world for a teaching certificate via the Region IV Alternative Certification program, she immediately knew becoming an ESL teacher was the right choice for her. Caroline taught three years in Aldine ISD, spent five years as a private tutor for Dutch students from Awty International School, and taught 15 years in Fort Bend ISD at the middle and high school levels.

Ms LeBlanc is the lead ESL teacher at the new Language Immersion Center for 11th and 12th grade English Language Learners in Fort Bend ISD. She has guided this new, innovative program through its early stages of development. In addition to teaching ESOL classes, she trains her campus colleagues in sheltered instruction strategies. She has demonstrated a personal commitment to her ELLs by launching a backpack program at her campus that allows these older teens to leave a backpack in a discreet location to be filled with toiletries and to use a campus laundry facility. Caroline states, “Although I have enjoyed many leadership and staff develop presentation opportunities, it is my time in the classroom with my students that I treasure most”. She has never lagged in her commitment to advocate on their behalf and provide excellent instruction.

Susan Abbasi, Baker-Ripley Charter School Susan Abbasi is the 5th and 6th grade ELA teacher at Baker-Ripley Charter School. She is an exceptionally dedicated teacher who works with students who have many home languages and at many levels of English learning. She does the important things that a great ESL teacher does -- like differentiating, using stations, etc. More than that, however, Susan is constantly striving to incorporate her students' cultural backgrounds into the classroom. For example, many of her students are from Afghanistan, and so Susan is reading the autobiography of Malala with her class. This is a high expectation, as many of her students are advanced-beginners in English, and yet Susan maintains her belief that all students can read challenging text. Susan also encourages students to express themselves, writing poetry and plays in English – even her students who are beginning English learners proudly put their poems up on the walls of the campus. She also activates her students’ interests in the community – last year her students did a research project called “How can we make our community sweeter?” Students were calculating the square footage of the school to determine whether solar panels would be a viable energy option! Susan Abbasi truly believes that her students have a critical and important voice to share with the community, and she facilitates to make that happen. Satyra Smith, Baker-Ripley Charter School Satyra Smith is a math and science teacher Houston’s East End who seeks out opportunities for growth as a professional to better support her students and colleagues. She has the ability to maximize her strengths and approach obstacles with a positive mindset. Ms Smith is completely dedicated to her 4th grade students. She thinks about ways to make math and science accessible considering their linguistic abilities. Many of her students speak primarily Spanish at home or come from a bilingual household. Keeping in mind that bilingualism is an asset, she also focuses on ensuring that her students develop the academic language necessary to be successful in her classroom and on into middle school. What makes Ms. Smith such an important teacher, is that she not only focuses on making students and teachers better on her campus. She also focuses on developing and investing in others in our partner campus to ensure they also work with best practices. Satyra Smith is a true leader in her school.

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The Fourth Estate 2015-2016 Top Ten Articles Article Rank & Title

Total Reads

Reads per Month Author

1. The Importance Of Reading Strategies For Ell Students 5,957 350.41 Prince, D

2. An Interview with Stephen Krashen 258 258.00 Krashen,S.; Monceaux, A.

3. Complete the Sentences 220 220.00 Burns, W.

4. Scaffolded Reading 175 175.00 Lee, S.H. 5. Speaking Activities From 100 Tesol Activities: Practical Esl/Efl

Activities for The Communicative Classroom 160 160.00 Dixon, S 6. Bloom’s Affective Domain & Esol Educators in Higher and

Adult 124 124.00 Monceaux, A.; Wilson, J 7. Effective Esl/Efl Classroom Use of News Articles and

Generative Tasks 100 100.00 Muranova, O 8. Lightening the Load Of Classroom-Based Continuous

Assessment for English Kssr Year 5 Sjk: Quiz Creator to The Rescue! 180 90.00

Dhamotharan, M; Faheem, A.; Wicky, L.

9. Research on Leisure Reading Habits: How Do We Re-Arouse Adult Students’ Interest in Reading? 1,472 86.59 Madhulika Tandon

10. The Role of The Teacher in The Call Course 1071 82.38 Yu, Jingbo TexTESOL IV is proud to present the most frequently read articles of 2015-2016. While for sure, any manner of calculating reads is difficult, we have chosen to consider articles’ popularity by reads per month. An article receives, on average, 56 reads per month. However, as the popularity of TexTESOL IV’s Fourth Estate grows, those published later are receiving a much higher read rate. In keeping with the TexTESOL IV Mission to promote scholarship; to share information through discussion, study, publication, and research; to promote high standards in the field of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), TexTESOL IV encourages all educators to actively reflect on their practices and to submit those reflections to us – what you are doing in your class could be the answer to a colleagues long-study challenge. Currently, the Fourth Estate receives close to 8000 online visitors per month from 235 countries. Additionally, TexTESOL IV blasts each issue electronically to roughly 7000 educators globally and publishes the Fourth Estate in e-book and print forms available in 39,000 academic institutions and libraries internationally, as well as most retail book distributors worldwide.

Call for Papers

The Fourth Estate’s and Journal of Assessment and Teaching of English Language Learners (JATELL) is currently open and we invite your submissions. Each Fourth Estate issue is thematic: Spring – Reading and Writing Skills Development, Summer – Advocacy for Teachers and Students in Schools, Communities, and on the State and Federal Levels, Fall – Listening and Speaking Skills Development, and Winter – Reflections on Leadership. JATELL is open to all types of academic research. Submit your work online at TexTESOL IV.org/publications. We hope to hear from you! Sincerely, Alex Monceaux TexTESOL IV Newsletter Editor

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FEATURED SPEAKER:

Dr. Michelle Yzquierdo - Educational Consultant

Dr. Michelle Yzquierdo has become a very popular and sought-after trainer and presenter, receiving accolades from individuals from all facets of education. She has presented at the local and state level on a variety of topics including best practices for ELLs, implementation of effective new arrival centers, and addressing state and federal accountability and compliance concerns. Dr. Yzquierdo has received numerous awards and honors during her time in education including teacher of the year, commendations from the Texas House of Representatives, and fellowships in both Switzerland and Swaziland. She holds an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University, a Master’s Degree from the University of Houston, and most recently completed a Doctorate Degree from Lamar University in 2013. Her doctoral research focused on the factors contributing to the success of high school immigrant students and she continues researching and presenting on this important topic. As the child of an immigrant, the teacher of numerous immigrant ELLs throughout the years, and a researcher, Dr. Yzquierdo has seen first-hand what it takes to support ELLs and immigrant ELLs so they may see success. She has dedicated her career to providing educators with the appropriate and necessary research-based strategies and tools to assist ELLs in becoming proficient in both English-language and content acquisition. Dr. Yzquierdo lives in Baytown, TX with her husband.

Session 3 1:30-3:00

Shamrock B

Becoming Cultural Responsive

It is imperative that children from ethnically, linguistically and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds have educators who are culturally competent and have the skills and ability to successfully teach students who come from a culture or cultures other than their own. Cultural competence can be learned, practiced, and institutionalized to better serve diverse students, their families, and their communities. This valuable and timely presentation will clearly define the components of cultural proficiency, outline the cultural proficiency continuum and provide participants with ideas on how to become culturally proficient by valuing diversity, being culturally self-aware, understanding the dynamics of difference and the importance of knowing students' culture.

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

Alice Savage ESOL Materials Writer, Teacher, and Teacher Trainer

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 ESL/EFL Materials Writer and Content Developer

Colin Ward received his MA in TESOL from the University of London and is Professor & Chair of ESOL at Lone Star College – North Harris. He enjoys presenting on the research and theory that guide the materials he writes for the classroom. He has authored a number of textbooks and assessment materials for Pearson and Oxford University Press, and his current research interest is the role of vocabulary and genre in grammar teaching, use, and testing.

Session 3 1:30-2:15

Plaza

Grammar on the Move: Language Patterns at the Discourse Level

The word grammar is commonly used to describe the micro-rules that govern interlocking words. In this session, presenters draw from construction grammar, pragmatics and chaos theory to introduce a macro-grammar at the discourse level. Speakers will share activities that embed micro-rules into larger chunks of language that support patterned moves of communication in writing, listening, and speaking.

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COFFEE BREAK!

Please visit the Waldorf-Astoria Lobby between 2:15 p.m. and 3 p.m.

for coffee.

Remember to visit our exhibitors, here until 4:00, in the Waldorf-Astoria Lobby.

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Session 3 Featured Speakers 1:30 – 2:15

Shamrock A

Secondary

90-MINUTE WORKSHOP: Content Area Push-In: Strategies that Work for Newcomers Presenters will discuss and demonstrate practical approaches for teachers to provide comprehensible input to newcomers in content area classes while accelerating their language acquisition process. Ana Segulin is a Coordinator for Secondary ESL/ LOTE at Galena Park ISD. Sherri Riddle, Tracy Schmidt, and Jonaly Evora Trevino are Secondary ESL Instructional Specialists.

Shamrock B

All Levels

FEATURED SPEAKER 90-MINUTE WORKSHOP: Becoming Cultural Responsive This valuable and timely presentation will clearly define the components of cultural proficiency, outline the cultural proficiency continuum and provide participants with ideas on how to become culturally proficient by valuing diversity, being culturally self-aware, understanding the dynamics of difference and the importance of knowing students' culture. (See p.25 for more information about featured speaker Michelle Yzquierdo!)

Shamrock C

Adult Ed.

EXHIBITOR SESSION 90-MINUTE WORKSHOP: Getting them Talking: Steps for Successful Skits and Discussions This workshop demonstrates strategies for facilitating student-led discussions and skits about practical situations. Participants will play the role of students to practice the techniques. Elizabeth Martinez has been an instructional specialist at ELS Houston for 31 years. Her special interests are ESL literacy and working with mixed levels. Iliana Terán is has a BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design. She designs the graphics for ESL Imprinted and also does freelance work.

Hawaiian

Village

Adult Ed. Higher Ed.

From Silence to Active Participation: Using Literature Circles in Classrooms In this presentation, the presenters will offer a large variety of literacy center ideas and share student-centered reading strategies to teach English language learners successfully. Sekineh Nasiri has taught at Houston Community College and currently is a doctoral student at Sam Houston University majoring in Language and Literacy. Ana Marcela Montenegro is an English language teacher from Costa Rica. Currently, she is a doctoral student at Sam Houston University.

Flamingo

All Levels

Diversity in TESOL Leadership Is there a glass ceiling? Is it moving? This session examines some of the popular notions on the roles of women and others in ELT. Rob Dickey is a minority raising a multicultural family in "pure-blood" Korea, past-president of Korea TESOL, and past chair of TESOL’s Program Administration Interest Section.

Plaza

Adult Ed. Higher Ed.

FEATURED SPEAKERS: Grammar on the Move: Language Patterns at the Discourse Level The word grammar is commonly used to describe the micro-rules that govern interlocking words. In this session, presenters draw from construction grammar, pragmatics and chaos theory to introduce a macro-grammar at the discourse level. Speakers will share activities that embed micro-rules into larger chunks of language that support patterned moves of communication in writing, listening, and speaking. (See p. 26 for more information about Featured Speakers Colin Ward and Alice Savage!)

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Session 4 Featured Speaker 2:30 – 3:15

Shamrock A

continuation of 90-minute session 1:30 – 3:00 (see description p. 28) with Ana Segulin, Sherri Riddle, Tracy Schmidt, and Jonaly Evora Trevino

Shamrock B

continuation of 90-minute session 1:30 – 3:00 (see description p. 28) with Featured Speaker Michelle Yzquierdo

Shamrock C

continuation of 90-minute session 9:45 – 11:15 (see description p. 28) with Elizabeth Martinez and Iliana Terán

Hawaiian

Village

All Levels

TESOL Classroom Interactive Games Program is going to be about effective interactive TESOL techniques using interactive competitive games inside the classroom. Sherif Ismail is an ACTFL member, Houston ISD TESOL teacher, former Berlitz EFL instructor, Fulbright Arabic FLTA has taught ESL/EFL in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the U.S.

Flamingo

Secondary

Scaffolding Poetry for English Language Learners Learn how to scaffold the reading of narrative poetry to provide ESL students with rich learning opportunities in language, content area curriculum, and culture. Colin Dalton, Ed.D. is an assistant professor of literacy education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (TESOL) in the Department of Urban at the University of Houston-Downtown.

Plaza

Elementary

Reading Strategies and Effects of ELLs Who Come from Poverty Presentation of data for Reading Strategies for English Language Learners in Urban Schools and Their Effects on Students Who Come from Poverty Homes. Mrs. Rosalinda Morgan is a Graduate Student at the University of Houston Downtown.

DOOR PRIZES

in the Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom at 4:15 after Session 5 & Quick Share!

(Must be present to win.)

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Session 5 3:30 – 4:15

Shamrock A

All Levels

Preparing Pre-service Teachers for ELLs: An Academic Community Engagement Approach This presentation provides information on how to help pre-service teachers prepare effective language learning materials for elementary ELLs according to their age and English proficiency. Baburhan Uzum is an assistant professor in the department of Language, Literacy, and Special Populations at Sam Houston State University. Alma Contreras-Vanegas is an assistant professor in the department of Language, Literacy, and Special Populations at Sam Houston State University.

Shamrock B

All Levels

How to Write Measureable, ELPS-Aligned Language Objectives for Sheltered ESL Good sheltered content-area lessons have strong language objectives. Learn to write clear language objectives that are (a) aligned to ELPS and (b) easily measured in classroom assessments. Dr. Polly Trevino is assistant professor and coordinator of Bilingual/ESL Education at Houston Baptist University. She teaches ESL methods, second language acquisition, and research methods.

Shamrock C

All Levels

Discussing, Deciding, and Documenting: a Thoughtful Textbook Adoption Process How do you select the best textbook available for your class’ needs, efficiently and in a way that builds consensus with others in your institution? Ginessa Lawson Payne teaches ESL at Texas A&M University’s English Language Institute. She holds degrees in linguistics (Yale) and applied linguistics & TESL (UCLA). Regina Peters teaches English at Texas A&M University. She also has experience teaching developmental education and first-year college writing.

Waldorf-Astoria

Ballroom

QUICK SHARE Quick Share is an invigorating series of 15-minute presentations. Presentations are focused on practical classroom activities. Use these ideas on Monday! See next page for descriptions of our Quick Share presentations.

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

(All sessions located in the Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom)

Quick Share 3:30 – 4:15 Choose one table to start. When prompted, move to another table.

Table 1

Secondary

"How it should have ended" - Grammar and Fairy Tales Learn how to creatively use fairy tales to review conditionals and modals in the past while strengthening students' listening, speaking, and reading skills. Monika Kalina has a MA in English Philology from the University of Wroclaw, Poland. She works at Rice University as a Language Consultant.

Table 2

All Levels

The Harmonius and Productive Classroom Family Get and share best teaching practices and behind-the-scenes preparation for a diverse, harmonious, and productive classroom family. Alexandra Chasse has over 18 years of global teaching experience, and is currently pursuing her Masters in Applied Linguistics (TESOL) at Texas A&M University- Commerce.

Table 3

Bilingual Ed.

Theme-based Contextual Learning, a Montessori Perspective Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet had tremendous growth with ELLs in the 2016 TELPAS; over half of each grade level demonstrated one or more years growth in their composite score. We were able to achieve that kind of progress because our teachers have shown mastery in helping ELLs acquire the English language through Montessori strands. Come learn how theme-based contextual learning can help ELLs develop not just social language but academic language as well! Marisa Zepeda-Zamora has served her community as a Bilingual teacher for 15 years. She is a Teacher Specialist for Houston ISD at Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet.

Table 4

Secondary

SIFE: Creating a Learning Environment for Students with Interrupted Learning Students with Interrupted Formal Education have some of the greatest needs in schools. Here are three effective strategies that can be implemented by any teacher. Daniel Vance is a TESOL graduate student at Sam Houston University and the ESL Department Chair at Haltom High School where he works with newcomers.

Table 5

Adult Ed.

Using Humor to Break Through Students' Barriers Looking at new findings, comedy can be used to effectively increase motivation and present even the driest of content, such as grammar and EAP. Stephen Cook has over 10 years of international ESL experience with all levels. He is currently completing his doctorate in TESOL, focusing on motivation and methodology.

DOOR PRIZES in the Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom

at 4:15 after Session 5 & Quick Share! (Must be present to win.)

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Notes

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Notes

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