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FRIDAY, 15 November
8am9.30am 9.30 10am 10am11.50am Conference Registration, Information & Exhibitions Presidents Welcome Key-Note Speech Engaging Students in Learning: Creating Excellence in the Classroom MaryAnne Christison, Ph.D., University of Utah. Panel Discussion Presentation 1 Workshop 2
If language learning theory and practical application of the theory (in classrooms) are on a continuum at different ends, where would you place yourself and why? MaryAnn Christison, Adrian Palmer, Amanda Howard, Ilene Winokur. Moderator: Michael McMurray Establishing a Blended Learning Environment accommodating Brain Colors and Multiple Intelligences Marine Milad & Sirvart Sahakian Room: W5-101
Capacity: 57
The Center (Enter Main Bldg. via North or West Concourse, GF) Theater: W6-021 (500 capacity) W6 Building Theater: W6-021 (500 capacity)
11am11.50am
Presentation 3
Evaluating Arab Students Response to Adapted ESL reading Texts.
12pm12.45pm
Workshop 4
Helping Educators teach skills and strategies for IELTS Writing Task 1 Vicki Fissenden Room: W4-201
Capacity: 67
Workshop 5
(90 min.) Creating and Deploying Moodle Quizzes
Workshop 6
(90 min.) Language Program Management within the US Accreditation System Laura Davis Room: W4-203
Capacity: 55
Workshop 7
Confirmation Bias: Avoiding a Major Problem in Research-Based Writing
Workshop 8
Grammar Groups: Getting Away from the Book!
Presentation 9
Classroom Observation: Providing an Accurate Representation of Teaching? Amanda Howard Room: W6-003
Capacity: 200
Workshop 10
(90 min.) Language Processing Techniques and Strategies for the ESL Classroom Susan Hamade van der Merwe Room: W5-002
Capacity: 58
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Friday 1pm1.45pm Workshop 11 Workshop 5 continues
(90 min.) Teaching New Vocabulary to Beginners Creating and Deploying Moodle Quizzes
Workshop 6 continues
(90 min.) Language Program Management within the American Accreditation System
Presentation 12
Understanding students awareness and use of Microsoft Word language tool facilities as sources of feedback on students writing
Workshop 13
starts (90 min.) A Practical Approach to Critical Thinking Building Blocks
Workshop 14
starts (90 min.) GOOOAAALLL! Planning EL lessons backwards!
Workshop 10 continues
Demonstration Meeting 15
2pm2.45pm
Workshop 16
Presentation 17
CALL: Oh Captain! My Captain? Computer Assisted Language Learning in the future.
Demonstration 18
Transformative, Interactive, Academic Writing in The Cloud (Using Google docs.)
Presentation 19
Improving L2 Student Writing by Integrating Computer Aided Instruction with Face-to Face Pedagogy
Workshop 20
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
SATURDAY, 16 November
9am9.45am Workshop 21
Bring Novels to Life with Multi-Media Creativity
Presentation 22
Coaching English language skills in Corporate Kuwait-A Case Study
Workshop 23
New Ways to Evaluate EAP Performance
Workshop 24
Critical Thinking Skills for all subjects
Presentation 25
The Road Not Taken: Using Poetry to Build an Argument
10am10.50am
Key-Note Speech: Justifying Assessment Use Adrian Palmer, Ph. D., University of Utah. Theater: W6-021
Capacity: 500
11am11.45am
Workshop 26
Why dont my students tune in: Differentiating Instruction for EFL Learners
Workshop 27
Using Multi-Media more efficiently in ESL Writing Classes
Workshop 28
An Amazing Versatile Activity youll use over and over
Workshop 29
Harnessing the Potential of Learning Styles for EFL College Teachers
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
SATURDAY, 16 November continued.
12pm-1pm TESOL Kuwait: Annual General Meeting Announcement of Election Results Prize Giving Theater: W6-021
Capacity: 500
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Poster Sessions: Elections: Tables & Displays: On display throughout the conference. Presenters available to answer questions on Friday, 12pm 2pm. For TESOL Kuwait Board President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chair. Winners announced at AGM. Registration, Membership, Information, Other Conferences, TESOL Toastmasters, Name Game, Certificates, Free Post Conference Workshops etc. GUST, Growmore Books, AmidEast/US Embassy Pearson Education, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Garnet Education etc. GUST campus coffee shops and food outlets, outside food vendors ALL DAY Friday and Saturday. Friday, 15 November, 7pm at Radisson Blu Hotel, Salwa. By pre-purchased ticket only. For enquiries please contact: Yvonne Johnson at president@tesolkuwait.com 4
Sponsors Booths: Exhibitors Booths: Food Outlets: CONFERENCE DNNER: Program subject to change.