Holly's suggestions are good ones.  I'm less of a fan of the placard approach
(but thanks, Holly, for being willing to put yourself out there!) but I'm very
supportive of any proposals for the 2007 TESOl convention that could spotlight
FOB.  Could Holly and others work with NCSALL leaders to put together a panel of
presentations on how FOB has been used by teachers in their classrooms?

I attend TESOL every year so would be willing to support people in this approach.  

NCSALL hasn't had the kind of outreach funds to attend lots of conferences so
its presence at TESOL has been on and off.  For the past 3 conventions, Lisa
Soricone and I, and most recently with Winston Lawrence and Tilla Elahi from
NYC, have presented on the health literacy study circles which gives us a reason
to talk about NCSALL to TESOL folks.

Take care, maricel santos

Quoting Holly Dilatush-Guthrie <Holly.Dilatush-Guthrie at ccs.k12.va.us>:


> Responding to this post from from  Maricel Santos:  <<With FOB online, the

> series represents a rich library that a teacher could turn to for

> self-reflection. However there are still a lot of teachers out there (I meet

> them at TESOL conventions) who don't know about NCSALL or FOB.  If FOB is

> facing the end of its publishing run, it seems strategic to think how NCSALL

> might use its remaining FOB funds to expand its outreach. >>

>  

> This may sound ridiculous, but I'll suggest it nonetheless * TESOL is a good

> place for outreach * and I for one would volunteer to wear a very noticeable

> and memorable hat and some sort of 'sandwich board' plastered with past

> issues and roam the halls handing out sample articles and/or issues and

> subscription requests * perhaps 'testimonials' from various professionals who

> have used these resources, sharing why/how/what has influenced them/their

> PD/their teaching, etc. * from both administrators and teachers points of

> view.      I'm not sure this is allowed at TESOL unless one pays for a

> vendor's booth?     It may sound far-fetched and 'tacky,' but I do believe

> that in a TESOL-type environment it could be effective.    In 'prior lives'

> I've been seen cavorting as the Easter bunny, a Santa's elf, a homeless

> wretch from the streets, a cookie, and more * so this task would be an easy

> one for someone with my quirky personality!   Maybe there are others who

> would be willing to join me?  Or maybe this is just too silly of an image for

> quality publications?   [I believe in sharing ideas, however bizarre, to spur

> others' thinking]

>  

> A more 'tried and true' way would be to put together a panel presentation *

> which means submitting * SOON * proposals.   This, too, can be effective, but

> for a smaller number of people.

>  

> Personally speaking, connections and awarenesses gained from attending TESOL

> and other PD conferences have greatly influenced my life.

>  

> Holly

>  

> 

>  

> "No matter what our attempts to inform, it is our ability to inspire that

> will turn the tides."

> Holly Dilatush

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> nurture in nature."

> 

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