2021 Virtual Fall Conference | October 23, 2021, 9am - 5pm
Conference Recap
Below you will find the names and titles of all of the sessions and posters from the conference. Some have links to slides and/or link to the session recording. We will update this page with more slides and recordings as them come in.
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Fall Conference opening remarks.
Plenary with Randall Davis
Topic: Surviving and Thriving in the New Pandemic Era
With vulnerability and raw candor, Randall shares how the pandemic has changed his personal and professional life and provides six keys to experiencing innovation and growth into the future. Attendees are invited to contact Randall (randall.davis@utah.edu) before and during the conference and share stories of struggle and success.
Randall Davis is the Academic Curriculum Coordinator in the English Language Institute at the University of Utah. He has traveled to different parts of the world to both share his background in educational technology and to learn about our world neighbors and cultures. His areas of interest and specialty include CALL, video technology and language teaching, teacher training, and learner autonomy. He has created Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab, Daily ESL, EZSlang, and Train Your Accent.
Presentation Session A
School-Wide English Learning (SWEL)Katie Agee, Willamette ESDElementary Education, Secondary Education (K-12) The School-Wide English Learning (SWEL) Model is a train-the trainer concept of scaling ESL teacher expertise to develop school-wide knowledge for serving English learners across all content area instruction. | The Power of Digital StorytellingDeborah Healey, Deborah Healey & AssociatesAdult Education (AE), Elementary Education (K-12), Secondary Education (K-12), Higher Education (HE), Refugee Concerns (RC) Storytelling is important to all of us. In this session, teachers will reflect on the stories that are most meaningful to their students and themselves, and then explore steps and resources, including freely available media and other tools, to tell our stories in digital form. Presentation Handout | Teaching Social Justice Topics Online with ESL Library*Tammy Wik and Lei Kayanuma, ESL LibraryAdult Education (AE), Higher Education (HE) ESL Library strives to empower teachers to address challenging issues in the classroom by providing them with thoughtfully designed materials. Learn how to use ESL Library’s digital lesson plans, flashcards, and resources focused on social justice issues to engage with students in a meaningful way. Link to Presentation Video* indicates commercial or exhibitor session |
Digital Life Together- Relational Language Learning in the Digital SphereKristyn Kidney, Multnomah UniversityAdult Education (AE) Explore principles and practices for cultivating a relational pedagogy in virtual language teaching. Consider elements like support, digital citizenship, and meaningful learning in the digital landscape. Cultivate strategies and techniques to enhance social connectivity in the virtual language classroom. Link to presentation | Introduction to Instructional Design for Online CoursesKara Sappington, Corban UniversityAdult Education (AE), Higher Education (HE) This workshop is an introductory level overview and discussion around instructional design principles for online course development. After highlighting some key principles in course design some previews of templates will be presented that can be practically applied. There will be opportunities for discussion on resources and instructional design tools used for online teaching. |
Lunch and Poster Session
The poster session links are below.
How Do I Advocate for Emergent Bilinguals Who Are Having a Hard Time Learning To Read?Annie Ittner, Western Oregon UniversityElementary Education (K-12), Secondary Education (K-12) What's different about teaching reading to students who are bilingual/multilingual? How can I advocate for their success? In this session, we attempt to answer those questions. To do so, we outline factors that influence reading development in additional languages and we focus on K-12 school-wide literacy frameworks. | Engaging Resources to Teach PhonologyJosh Schultze, Western Oregon UniversityElementary Education (K-12), Secondary Education (K-12), Higher Education (HE) Are you interested in using engaging online resources to develop phonological awareness with your English learners? When students are aware of the system of sounds that compromise the English language, it can enhance meaning making and unlock word and vocabulary development. In this teaching tip, we demonstrate how to use several free online resources in hybrid, or face-to-face learning to increase phonological awareness in PreK- adult language learners. We will review some of the components of phonology and how it pertains to emergent bilingual students. Some of the tools and resources we share are: Reading Rockets, Teach Speech App, Learn English Kids, and many more! | Using LAS Links to Progress Monitor your Language Learners*Stephany Barber, Data Recognition CorporationElementary Education (K-12) Covid has created many challenges throughout the country and with your English and Spanish learners this is no exception. Helping to monitor progression of growth for these students is of utmost importance in creating success in the growth of your learners. We are here to help you! * indicates commercial or exhibitor session |
ESOL Online Resources for Students & TeachersLara Nardone, Portland State UniversityMonika Mulder, Portland State UniversityAdult Education (AE), Higher Education (HE) This free online English learning and teaching resource contains a well-organized collection of accessible websites and materials. Broken down into skill categories, it can be easily navigated by ESOL students who wish to improve their English outside of the classroom. It also contains a section on resources for ESOL teachers. | Resources for Afghan Families in Afghanistan, in Oregon, and Coming SoonEric Dodson (and the Immigrant Advocacy Workgroup), Portland Community College, SOAR Immigration Legal ServicesKathleen Holloway, Clackamas Community CollegePatrik McDade, People-Places-ThingsBeth Ronk, Immigrant Mutual Aid CoalitionBriana ParisRefugee Concerns (RC) As teachers of immigrants and refugees, many of us have been in touch with Afghan students lately, especially since the fall of the US-backed government in August 2021. In this session, we share (and invite others to share) resources and connections to help Afghan families, both abroad and coming to Oregon. |
Presentation Session B |
Teach Abroad with the English Language Fellow Program*Terrell Hawkins, English Language ProgramsSecondary Education (K-12), Higher Education (HE) Learn how you can enhance English language teaching capacity abroad through in-person teaching fellowships and virtual teaching projects designed by U.S. Embassies for experienced U.S. TESOL professionals. As an English Language Fellow, you can provide English language instruction, conduct teacher training, and develop resources. Join us to hear from program staff and alumni. * indicates commercial or exhibitor session Link to presentation | Get Better at ZoomDaniel Yuhas, TorusAdult Education (AE), Elementary Education (K-12), Secondary Education (K-12), Higher Education (HE), Refugee Concerns (RC) Zoom is here to stay, so let’s get good at it! The facilitators will share how we use a few of our favorite Zoom tricks to teach, then we’ll pass the virtual mic and take turns practicing our skills. Join us to try something new. | Finding balance: Hybridizing high impact practices for our new normalSean McClelland, Community College of Baltimore County |
Presentation Session C |
Selecting and Using Videos for Second Language Learning: Ten ConsiderationsJoshua Wedlock, Macquarie University and Christopher Binnie, Joongbu UniversityAdult Education, Secondary Education, Higher Education Covering topics such as cognitive load, pedagogical purpose, clip duration, genre, caption quality, background interference, and language appropriacy, this presentation will disseminate the findings of a collaborative action research project carried out to thoroughly explore how to choose and use videos more effectively for second (additional) language learning. | Introduction to OER and the Oregon Open Learning HubSusan Payne, Oregon Department of EducationAdult Education (AE), Elementary Education (K-12), Secondary Education (K-12), Higher Education (HE) As a #GoOpen state, Oregon’s investment in open educational resources signals our commitment to equity, empowerment, and efficacy. Participants will engage with the “why” and “what” of open education, learn to recognize open licensing, and get started with finding and curating resources on the Oregon Open Learning Hub. | Breaking the Isolation: Activities to Build Community in Remote ClassesTim Krause, Portland Community College |
Award of Excellence in Teaching in the Changing Classroom
Award Presentation sponsored by DRC
Three wonderful teachers were recognized by their peers for their outstanding work over the past year. They each received an Award of Excellence in Teaching in Teaching through Collaboration and Team Building: Sue Moser, Sarah Bauer, and Sarah Shoemaker.
Sue Moser Sue Moser began her career in education at the original PCC Southeast Center in 1999 as a volunteer ESL tutor. She feels grateful for the many opportunities her work presents to build connections with ESOL/ABE learners and educators from around the globe. A long-time resident of Portland, Sue’s interests include culture, world languages, and popular slang. | Sarah Bauer
| Sarah Shoemaker
Sarah Shoemaker has been an instructor of English at Pacific International Academy in Portland for over 15 years. Over time, she has developed an active and expressive teaching style. Her experience living and teaching in foreign countries has bolstered her ability to relate to her international students. She holds a BA in English from Carleton College, an MA in French from the University of Cincinnati, and a Magistère from the Sorbonne in Paris. When she is not teaching, she serves as French interpreter in hospitals and courts of law for French speakers living locally. Her understanding of the efforts necessary in learning a foreign language aids her constantly in the teaching of English.
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Sarah Bauer has been in the field of TESOL for over 30 years, including 15 years at Portland Community College where she currently teaches. Her practice is informed by many years of teaching and learning languages abroad in Germany and Ecuador. Her years of experience include working in teacher education for 14 years in the MA TESOL at Concordia University, and serving as director for a large English language program in South America. Sarah holds a Master’s in Germanistik from Middlebury College. She feels very inspired by the professional communities of practice that have developed among teachers through the pandemic.
Social Hour Recipes
This Social Hour was sponsored by ESL Library. You can download the instructions and recipe for Pomegranate Nutmeg Margaritas and Winter Squash Hummus.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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