List of Workshops-
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SESSION I (9:15-10:30 AM)
- The Art of Summarizing: Using Summary Writing to Develop Reading Comprehension Skills. Presenters: Mabel Batista, BxCC and Melissa Valerie, Manhattan EOC. (BE/HSE, ESOL)
- Connecting Learning Strategies for Content Retention. Presenter: Timothy Ruffin, Friends of Island Academy, (BE/HSE)
- What's Up with Mobile Learning? Voice Recording & What's App for Language Learning. Presenter: Eileen Murphy, Freelance (ESOL, ESL Lit.)
- Investigating the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Core Disciplinary Idea of Natural Selection. Presenter:Thomas Trocco, Brooklyn Public Library (HSE/TASC)
- "WANY, MYNI": Setting Low Level Students Up for Success with Reading. Presenter: Moira Taylor, CUNY, (ESOL),
- Increasing the Effectiveness of Language Learning by Developing Improvisational Skills in the Interactive Classroom. Presenter: Diana Vayserfirova, NYPL (ESOL)
- Annotating: How to Interact with the Text Using Non-fiction. Presenters: Debra Brooks & Marlene Valdez, BxCC Clip (BE/HSE, ESOL)
- Exploring the Advantages of Integrating Social Studies-Civics and Language Arts. Presenter: Cheryl Wilson, QPL (BE/HSE)
- Planning Project-Based Learning with ESOL Literacy Students. Presenter: Emily Skalet, NYPL (ESOL/BE Literacy)
- Using the CUNY Career Kits in the HSE Classroom. Presenter: Kate Brandt, CUNY (Pre-/HSE)
- Grammar: The What, When, Where,Why & How. Presenter: Judy Trupin , LAC (ESOL)
- The Tenement Museum and its New Object-Based Program, "Your Story, Our Story." Presenter: Julia Mushalko, Tenement Museum (ESOL & Instructional Technology)
- Getting Googly: The Basics of Google Drive and Google Docs. Presenter: Nell Eckersley, LAC (All content areas-assuming no or minimal knowledge in technology)
- Effective Homework Practices: Help Students Improve their Study Skills. Presenter: Erna Golden, BPL,(BE/HSE, Family Literacy)
- CollectEdNY: Teacher-approved Teaching Resources for the BE & HSE Classroom. Presenters: Mark Trushkowsky & Eric Appleton, CUNY (BE/HSE)
- Really, Reasonably, Regularly Integrating the Arts into Instruction. Presenter: Crystal Rodwell, NYPL(BE/ESOL)
- Objects: Writing about All Kinds of Stuff. Presenter: June Foley, NYU (ESOL, BE/HSE,WRITING)
- Flip that Class: Methods & Activities to Promote Active Learning in the ESOL Classroom. Presenter: Stacy Wayne Teter, KCC CLIP, (ESOL, BE/HSE)
- Fun with Humor in Second Language Learning. Presenter: Nick Miraflores, DYCD, (ESOL)
- Powerful Internet and Computer Resources for the Teacher and the Student. Presenter: Peter Romani, OACE (Retiree), (All and Instructional Tech - attendees should bring flash drives)
- NYCCAL And Social Media for Advocacy. Presenter: Nell Eckersley, LAC (All, for attendees with limited knowledge of social media)
- Workplace Vocabulary: There's More to it than Business Speak. Presenter: Erna Golden, BPL (BE/HSE, Family Literacy)
- Teaching ESOL to Large Adult Multi-Level Classes. Presenter: Regina Snyder, (Danbury, CT. PS Adult Education and Cambridge University Press
- Building Financial Empowerment: Lessons & Resources of Services for ESOL Teachers & Case Managers. Presenters: Julie Quinton and Juliana Giraldo, Make the Road (ESOL, Case Management)
EMBEDDING CIVICS & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO WE SPEAK NYC (formerly WANY) Moderator: Kunchok Dolma, WE SPEAK and Panelists (For all attendees)