Promoting education and achievement of adults learning English
Past CAL Presentations
Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) 2009
April 18 -22, 2009
Louisville, Kentucky
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Preparing Adult English Language Learners for the Workforce: Models and Resources
Sunday, April 19 from 3:30 – 4:45
Miriam Burt, Donna Brian, and Blaire Willson Toso
Session Type: Workshop
Resources for Working with Adult English Language Learners and Teachers
Sunday April 19 from 3:30 – 4:45p.m.
Sharon McKay and Michelle Ueland
Session Type: Workshop
A Framework for Quality Professional Development for Practitioners Working with Adult English Language Learners
Monday, April 20 from 2:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Miriam Burt
Session Type: Lecture
What’s Different about Reading and Writing in ESL?
Monday, April 20 from 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Miriam Burt
Session Type: Lecture
Assessments Designed by Teachers – and Students!
Tuesday, April 21 from 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Carey Reid
Session Type: Workshop
Qualities of Successful Adult ESL Trainers
Tuesday, April 21 from 10:00 – 11:15 a.m.
Michelle Ueland, Jane Grenier, and Roberta Reiss
Session Type: Panel
What Beginning and Experienced ESL Instructors Need to Know
Tuesday, April 21 from 1:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Polly Smith, Sarah Young, and Michelle Ueland
Session Type: Double session – lecture
Supporting Teacher and Learner Cultural Expectations in the Classroom
Wednesday, April 22 from 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Sarah Young
Session Type: Workshop
Using Data to Plan Professional Development for Adult ESL Practitioners
Wednesday, April 22 from 9:45 – 11:00 a.m.
Sarah Young
Session Type: Workshop
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