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Upcoming Activities
None at this time.
Recent Activities
5th Adult
Education Salon
"Holiday Spirit in the Classroom"
December 8, 2011
7:00 - 9:00pm
Location: A cozy
residence in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
Pictured: Andy Bell, Bonny
Hart, Sandra Jacobs, and
Valentina Portnov
I found the 5th Salon extremely informative in terms of
providing ideas for career options and lesson planning. I think
the use of technology could be explored in future since it
really is necessary skill for this teaching the 'digital
generation.
- Sandra Jacobs
The Adult Ed SIG on December 8 was definitely worth the trip
from Manhattan. It was good to meet new people and learn about
how they use technology in (and out of) the classroom and how
they deal with the ups and downs of teaching ESOL - which often
means dealing not only with the personalities in the classroom
but also with the vagaries of multiple administrations for the
many of us who have more than one job. When the talk turned to
activities for the season we had an interesting discussion about
"What is cultural?" vs. "What is religious?" and learned a lot
about Christmas traditions in Trinidad to boot. Thanks to the
Salon participants, I have my holiday activities for next week
all prepared for me.
- Bonny Hart
How to Hold Your Own Salon
Salons are small-group gatherings of NYS TESOL members-only for professional development, networking, and pleasure. They are held in the homes of members for an evening to relax, drink wine, eat cheese, and participate in discussions and interactive activities. The Salon facilitator(s) may opt for an evening about pronunciation or reading strategies, writing or classroom management, classroom diversity or grammar teaching approaches, and other topics. Members may be facilitators or guest “experts” may be invited to guide a Salon.
Download the following document (pdf) to read about “How to Hold a Salon.” Take a look at the Programs on this SIG page from previously-held Salons to see how others have orchestrated their Salons. Look at the PowerPoint presentation on this SIG page to understand what interests our Adult Ed SIG members.
Consider this SIG page your “steering wheel” to lead you to any number of intriguing locales across the landscape of Adult Education! Take the journey with us!
Panel Discussion and Dance Performance
"Understanding the Classroom Culture: Differences from Home Countries to Here"
May 13, 2011
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: The New School, Manhattan
Joint event by NYS TESOL's Adult Education SIG, NYC Region and The New School.
On Friday, May 13, 2011, there was a joint program with NYS
TESOL and The New School with student panelists in conversation
and a dance choreographed and performed by a former student.
Over 120 people were in the audience to listen to the
panelists discuss the differences and similarities between
learning English in their home countries and in New York. The
dance performance, called "Floating Words," addressed the
challenges and joys of learning English.
Here is the
link for the Understanding the Classroom Culture
event. The entire event was filmed, thanks to the generosity of
The New School. There's always the option to fast-forward in
parts, though you may finding yourself watching the whole thing!
Adult Ed SIG Salon
"One Class Fits All: Differentiated Instruction Strategies for the ESL Adult Classroom"
Joint Adult Education SIG event with the Capital Region.
Date: March 11, 2011
Location: Albany
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