The Virginia Adult Educator Certification Program – ESOL Instructor
Event: VAECP: ESOL Instructor Level 1 Session 1 – FULL
Begins: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 at 9:00 AM
Ends: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 at 4:00 PM
Description:
Virginia Adult Educator Certification Program, ESOL Instructor
Level 1, Session 1
Instructing the Adult ELL: The Field of ESOL
This workshop is the equivalent to attending Level 1, Session 1, at the summer ESOL VAILL 2009. The content will include background knowledge of our field including:
• an historical perspective
• current issues and content areas within the field
• an overview on second language acquisition theory, methods, and techniques
• content standards
• goal-setting and assessment
The focus of the workshop will be on each participant’s own classroom. Discussions will center around how the strategies learned can be applied to a variety of situations. Experienced practitioners will have opportunities to share.
NOTE: As a follow-up to this workshop, participants will be expected to complete a professional development extension project within four months that includes:
• A self-evaluation
• An action plan
• A Certificate Action Plan Result (CAPR)
Location:
TC Williams High School
3330 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
Contact: Page Stirrup Email: pbstirrup@vcu.edu Phone #: 800-237-0178 or 804-828-6521
