Virginia Adult Educator Certification Program – ESOL Instructor
Event: VAECP: ESOL Instructor-Instructing the Adult ELL: The Field of ESOL Level 1 Session 1
Begins: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 at 9:00 AM
Ends: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 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: Eastern Shore Community College29300 Lankford Highway
Melfa, VA 23410
Contact: Page Stirrup
Email: pbstirrup@vcu.edu
Phone #: 800-237-0178 or 804-828-6521
