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Friday November 5 -
Saturday November 6, 2010
NYS TESOL 40th Annual Conference
"Forty Years and Forward: Responding to Change Through Innovation"
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albany
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October 8, 2010
Rochester/Syracuse Regional Event
NYSUT Regional ELL Conference: "Enriching the Education of English Language Learners (ELLs)"
co-sponsored by NYS TESOL
Utica, NY, Radisson Hotel |
NYS TESOL holds various Regional and SIG-related events. Check back soon at this space for future events.
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President's Statement
On June 23rd, I joined 32 other TESOL members representing 25 US based affiliates in Washington, D.C. for the annual TESOL Advocacy Day 2010. This year’s focus was reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) a.k.a. No Child Left Behind (NCLB). In D.C., I had the opportunity to meet with legislative aides from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Timothy Bishop, and Carolyn McCarthy’s offices to discuss TESOL’s recommendations for ESEA reauthorization , including assessment and accountability issues, and its impact on ELLs in New York State.
While the consensus on Capitol Hill is that reauthorization will not pass this year, it is certainly an appropriate time to advocate on behalf of our programs and students. It is important that NYS TESOL add its voice to those of affiliates across the nation at a time when important decisions are being made on education.
Constance E. Dziombak President, NYS TESOL
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Call for Award Nominations
Nominate someone today!
To honor contributions made within our field, New York State TESOL presents several awards at its annual conference. Nominate someone today for the NYS TESOL Awards.
Click on our awards page for more information, including the variety of awards and nominating guidelines.
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Upcoming Regional Event
"Enriching the Education of English Language Learners(ELLs)"
NYSUT Regional ELL Conference co-sponsored by NYS TESOL
Date: October 8, 2010
Location: Utica, NY, Radisson Hotel-Utica Centre
More details here>>
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Membership Benefits
Check out our new membership benefits such as the Electronic Job Coach and Mentor Program.
More at Membership Section >>
Important update for Curriculum and Standards
Latest update of the ELA/ESL draft documents! Please take a moment to visit our Curriculum and Standards page to view the most recent documents presented to the Board of Regents.
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Idiom Has a Brand New Look
Idiom is our quarterly publication for NYS TESOL members.
Each issue focuses on a theme of interest to ESOL professionals,
such as the job market, technology, assessment, and teaching ESOL
in the content areas. Articles cover a broad spectrum of ESOL
instruction, including elementary, secondary, and higher education,
intensive English programs, adult education, and teacher training.
Besides theme-based articles, Idiom features the following regular
columns: Book Reviews, Culture Notes and Promising Practices.
Our companion site for Idiom is now available at http://idiom.nystesol.org. Here we feature sample articles from past issues. Submission guidelines are also featured, as we are always on the lookout for new theme-based articles.
If you would like complete issues of Idiom mailed to you, and are not yet a member, visit our Membership page on how to join.
Jobs in and around New York State
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