NYS TESOL EVENTS |
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NYS TESOL holds various Regional and SIG-related events.
Check back soon for future events.
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TESOL Honors NY Congressman Timothy H. Bishop
From TESOL:
On Wednesday, April 2, 2008, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, (TESOL), honored Rep. Timothy H. Bishop (D-NY) at the opening plenary of its
42nd Annual Convention and Exhibit in New York City. The presentation was made by Cornelia Randolph, President of NYS TESOL, before an audience of 1,500 English language educators from around the world.
Rep. Bishop was honored with the TESOL Advocacy Leadership Recognition for his leadership in education reform, for which he sent a video acceptance speech. He will receive a plaque in June on TESOL’s Advocacy Day in his office.
From TESOL's press release (pdf)
on March 2008:
" Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002, Rep. Bishop had
previously served as the Provost for Southampton College since 1986. As a member of
the House Education and Labor Committee, he has advocated for increasing the
affordability of education for all Americans. He has also focused on reforming No Child
Left Behind (NCLB) by meeting with educators in his district and staying informed on
special challenges faced by English language learners under the law. Rep. Bishop is also
an advocate for immigration reform, and supports the H-2B visa program for guest
workers and their families. "
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Call for Awards: Exceptional Professionals
To honor contributions made within our field, NYS TESOL presents several awards annually, including the Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Teacher Award, Recognition Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, James E. Weaver Memorial Award, and Special Award.
Help spread the word by printing out our Call for Awards flyer. (pdf)
Submission Deadline: September 7, 2008
Please review our available awards and criteria for submission at our Awards page. >>
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NYS TESOL 3rd Annual Essay Contest
The essay topic for this year is "What aspects of American culture do you find to be different from your culture?"
Submission Deadline: May 31, 2008
For submission guidelines and to read essays from previous years, visit our SIGs page >>
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2007 NYS TESOL Annual Conference -- A Great Success!
Plenary Speakers |
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Dave Sperling
Dave's ESL Café
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Carol Chapelle
Iowa State University |
"Technology: The Language that Brings Us Together"
We have just completed our 37th Annual NYS TESOL Conference covering the topic of how technology can be utilized to benefit ESL instruction. Our plenary speakers were Dave Sperling and Caroll Chapelle.
Our speakers' biographies are listed on our Annual Conference Page. >>
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Fall Issue of Idiom Magazine
How can Anne Frank's diary aid in ESL instruction? Find out what one professor accomplished in our featured article of Idiom's Fall 2007 issue, here.
Important Information:
Two English Tests for ELLs in 2006-2007
The Official NYS Response to the US. Dept of Education.
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