[NIFL-FOBASICS:1045] Re: TESOL '05

From: Andres Muro (AndresM@epcc.edu)
Date: Wed Apr 28 2004 - 12:00:03 EDT


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TESOL seems to like cutesy titles for their presentations. Things like:

The beatles, "Let it be" and verb conjugation

Loonie toons and other cartoons to teach adjectives

Rock and roll and modal auxiliaries. 

The are not too interested in ideologcal stuff such as poverty, access, gender issues, etc. A few years ago I was thinking of submitting several proposals with cute titles and bogus content to see if they got accepted. I am kind of lazy though.

Andres

>>> barbara_garner@worlded.org 04/28/04 05:41AM >>>
A message reminding us that it's not too late to submit a proposal for
TESOL:

Dear Colleagues,

Please pass this message along to your practitioner networks!

Don't forget-- it's still not too late to submit a proposal for the 
TESOL 2005 convention. Please encourage your teachers and teacher 
trainers to submit proposals. Remind them that presenting at TESOL is a

great chance for professional development--and that they have a much 
better chance to get program funding to attend if they have had a 
proposal accepted. This year, TESOL is also making a stronger effort to

offer discounts and lower cost housing. The attached flyer has all the

details. Here's a summary.

Proposal due dates: Midnight May 3 (on-line); May 1 (via mail)

TESOL Annual Convention

March 30-April 2, 2005

San Antonio, TX

Theme: Teaching Learning, Learning Teaching

Facts:

    * The more proposals the adult education interest section submits
      the more slots we get for adult education sessions.
    * You can submit on-line at www.tesol.org <http://www.tesol.org/> 
      Go to 2005 convention.
    * It doesn't take long. You need a title (7 words), a summary (40
      words) and a description of your proposal with no names of
      presenters mentioned (50-250 words). This can be pasted in from
Word.
    * Submitting a proposal doesn't commit you to attending yet. You
can
      accept, decline and change presenters later in the process. If
you
      don't have all members of a panel lined up, or haven't worked
out
      all the details, submit anyway. You can add the new panelists or
      make changes later.
    * Every teacher has something to share. New teachers often learn
      best from other new teachers. Presenting at a national
conference
      is a great way to feel more a part of the field and grow in your
      career.
    * TESOL is engaging in a number of efforts to encourage new
members.
      For example, all full time graduate and undergraduates can
      register AND attend the conference for $75. They are also hoping
      to make lower cost housing available in San Antonio.
    * The TESOL website has tips for writing a proposal.


Marilyn Gillespie

Adult Education Interest Section Chair

 



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