Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id PAA25710; Fri, 24 Mar 2000 15:19:08 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 15:19:08 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <s8db867f.008@jsi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Andy Nash" <andy_nash@jsi.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:925] TESOL update X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 5.2 Status: RO Content-Length: 1301 Lines: 31 Hi all, We had a much bigger audience for the EFF sessions at TESOL this year. They went very well, with folks expressing a lot of appreciation for EFF, and also voicing concerns about the program changes that are needed in order to implement EFF, the integration of EFF with their own state standards and, of course, assessment. All of these concerns were raised in the spirit of wanting to use EFF more consistently and effectively in programs. There was very clear interest in having more EFF sessions next year in St. Louis, with lots of ESL-specific examples of planning, instruction, and assessment, and people want to hear about struggles as well as successes. The deadline for session proposals is May 1 (one month away!), so we need to start thinking about this right now. Might you be interested in participating in a session about teaching and assessing (especially for beginner levels)? about the field development work on the performance framework? something else? If you're interested and are looking for co-presenters, you can contact me and I'll try to hook people up. I will be away next week, but will be in touch with TESOLers as well as the EFF mentor group as soon as I get back. - Andy Andy Nash NELRC/World Education 44 Farnsworth St. Boston, MA 02210 617-482-9485 x674
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