Sandra-- I will see about that.  Robin   


 


 

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From: Grant, Sandra <Sandra.Grant at schools.utah.gov>
To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List <englishlanguage at nifl.gov>
Sent: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 4:05 pm
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2242] Re: COABE sessions
































Robin—For those of us who cannot
attend the COABE conference would it be possible for you to post your handouts
and/or power points? 



 



Sandra Grant



Utah State Office of Education



 
















From:
englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of robinschwarz1 at aol.com

Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008
11:21 AM

To: englishlanguage at nifl.gov

Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2241]
COABE sessions






 



Hi listers-- I just wanted to bring your attention to
several sessions I will be presenting or co-presenting at COABE: 



On Monday there is a PreConference session sponsored by the National
Association of Adults with Special Learning Needs ( NAASLN) --during one
segment of that I will address issues around ESOL learners who struggle --what
causes the struggle and what I know to be effective in helping such
learners.  



On Tuesday in session A, one of the teachers I am coaching in a PD initiative
in Washington, DC will be presenting with me on a minimal
pair pilot project he undertook at my suggestion.   He will have some
interesting stories and we will have some preliminary data about the
effectiveness of this technique for improving how adult ESOL learners hear
English accurately. This teacher can also share with you how the school where
he works has engaged in the PD Initiative which I am coaching.  



Wednesday, in Session H,  two teachers of adult ESOL in a project I am
coaching in the mid-Hudson region of NY state will give a presentation about
their work and the project.  I will be there with them, but it is their
show.  These are two amazing teachers who have changed their practice
quite significantly due to our PD project and have had astounding improvements
in learner engagement and outcomes.   One teacher primarily uses learning
centers as her teaching approach; the other uses highly individualized
multisensory materials as her technique.  You will enjoy seeing their work
and talking to these great teachers.  



Thursday in session J, I will be addressing what needs to happen to help
non/very low-literate adult ESOL learners be successful in learning not only
English but literacy.   This is a topic I have been vigorously
researching the literature about recently and I have some interesting things to
share.   



PLEASE NOTE that during Session A I have another session listed, "ESOL and
LD: Be Careful!"    This session was accidentally scheduled
at the same time as the minimal pair session-- COABE has assured me it can be
moved to a new slot once something else is canceled, but we won't know when
that is until just before the conference-- so look for session changes when you
register/arrive.   



I look forward to seeing many of you at COABE, which I always find to be the
best conference for our profession!  



Robin Lovrien Schwarz 
















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