Instructional Foundations: Improving ESOL Reading and Writing Skills (NE)

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Overview

In this workshop participants will learn strategies to help learners develop their reading and writing ability in English. Participants will explore reasons for teaching reading and writing to all ability levels of students, and how to encourage adults to become more proficient readers and writers. A variety of pre- and post-reading activities designed to increase reading fluency and comprehension will be demonstrated. Participants will also learn how to incorporate the writing process to help learners not only improve their writing ability, but also as a means of increasing their understanding and ability in English.

Details

This training is designed for ESOL Teachers, Counselors, and Program Directors. The Instructional Foundations Series qualifies for PDPs. To be eligible for PDPs, you must attend at least three (3) of the workshops in the series, and complete an application to practice activity. The number of workshops attended will determine the number of PDPs you are awarded. Related Instructional Foundations Events: • Integrating Instructional Resources into the Classroom - Monday, September 22, 2008-4:30-8:30 PM at NECC Amesbury St. Campus • ESOL Speaking and Listening - Monday, October 29, 2008, 4:30-8:30pm at Bunker Hill Community College Chelsea Campus OR Monday, November 17, 2008, 4:30-8:30pm at NECC Amesbury St. Campus • Introduction to Pronunciation Strategies - November 13, 2008, 4:30-8:30pm at Bunker Hill Community College Chelsea Campus

When

October 27, 2008 from 04:30 pm to 08:30 pm

Where

• Northern Essex Community College – Amesbury Street Campus
• 78-82 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA 01840

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Topics

ESOL, Curriculum Development

Multi-session attendance required

no

Contact info

Janet Piracha
jpiracha@necc.mass.edu
978-738-7304

Indicators of Program Quality

IPQ1 - Curriculum and instruction

Learning objectives

“Improving Reading and Writing Skills” Objectives

Participants will:

·        identify factors impacting adult literacy acquisition and recognize the characteristics of fluent readers.

·        increase their awareness of  various reading approaches

·        list a variety of strategies for adult literacy acquisition such as, schema, contextual clues, and graphic organizers.

·        compile techniques to encourage learners to generate ideas and vocabulary for writing.

·        analyze and apply concepts of higher-level thinking.

 

Presenters

Heidi Perez

Presenters Bio

Heidi Perez is currently the Staff Developer at Lawrence Adult Learning Center and was previously an ESOL teacher at the Lawrence Adult Learning Center. Heidi has developed and facilitated numerous workshops for NE SABES and is hailed as a dynamic and engaging trainer!

Host RSC

Northeast Massachusetts Region

PDPs

yes