Virginia Adult Educator Certification Program: ESOL Level 1, Session 1
Event: VAECP: ESOL Instructor Level 1 Session 1
Begins: Sat, 22 May 2010 at 9:00 AM
Ends: Sat, 22 May 2010 at 4:00 PM
Description:
Instructing the Adult ELL: The Field of ESOL
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: Adult Learning Center
4160 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Contact: Page B. Stirrup
Email: pbstirrup@vcu.edu
Phone #: 804-827-1044
