Regional ESL Conference
Best Practices for English Language Learners in Our Colleges and Communities
Delaware County Community College has partnered with Reading Area Community College to spend a day networking and exploring ways to support ESL students in Pennsylvania community colleges as well as institutions in nearby states.
Tuesday, May 16
Marple Campus
Large Auditorium
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Keynote Address: Teaching Transitional Learners – Understanding Academic Success
Sara Davila
Sara is the Learning Expert in Higher Education for Pearson English, working on curriculum and content development for global products. Her personal work including materials, teacher development tools, lesson plans and worksheets can be found @saradivila.com.
Featured Sessions & Panels
- Non-native Speakers in Our Communities:
- How Community Groups Can Help
- ESL Program Sequence at RACC
- Effectively Using Canvas in ESL Classrooms
- Navigating ELL Students Through Content Area Courses
- ESL Placement Testing Panel
Cost
Free. Lunch is included for participants who register in advance.
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Schedule
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8:30-9 a.m. | Registration/Breakfast |
9-9:15 a.m. | Welcome Dean Nicholas Wernicki |
9:15-10 a.m. | Non-native Speakers in Our Communities: How Community Groups Can Help Moderator: Diane Picciani, Panelists: Bahiva Cabral-Johnson, Mary Ann Broz, Patricia Scepansky and John Linder |
10-10:15 a.m. | Break |
10:15-11:15 a.m. | Teaching Transitional Learners--Understanding Academic Success Keynote Speaker: Sara Davila |
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Breakout Discussions/Regroup. Response to keynote Moderator: Chayawan Sonchaeng |
12:30-1:30 p.m. | Lunch & Publisher Booths |
1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Special Interest Sessions: a) ESL Program Sequence at RACC b) Effectively Using Canvas in ESL Classrooms c) Navigating ELL Students Through Content Area Courses Presenters: Jennifer Bell and Rose Obeid. d) ESL Placement Testing Panel |
2:30-3 p.m. | Closing / Evaluations |