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Bulletin fro!
the Board

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res|dent's Message
Cn behalf of
L h e 8 o a r d o f
ulrecLors, lL ls my
sl ncere pl easure
and prl vl l ege Lo
welcome you Lo Lhe
lnaugural edluon of
our dlglLal bulleun.
Cur goal wlLh Lhls
publlcauon ls Lo
keep our members
lnformed abouL new developmenLs wlLhln uerLo
8lco 1LSCL.
1he 8oard of ulrecLors ls here Lo serve your
needs as a member. Whlle l have Lhe pleasure of
servlng as presldenL for 2014, Lhe success of Lhe
organlzauon would be lmposslble wlLhouL Lhe
acuve supporL and paruclpauon of our 8oard
Members and Lherefore, l would llke Lo recognlze
Lhem for Lhelr servlce. 8ecause of Lhe 8oard's hard
work, as well as Lhe supporL of our sponsors and
our membershlp, 81LSCL lS S1lLL ALlvL. Many
Lhanks Lo all of you for helplng Lo make our
assoclauon Lhe besL.
Many exclung evenLs awalL us ln 2014. We
began Lhls year wlLh Lhe rsL

all-day Leadersh|p
Summ|t "Strengthen|ng Cur Lorts through
L e c nv e L e a d e r s h | p , 1 e a mwo r k a n d
Comm|tment", on lebruary 1
sL
aL onucal
CaLhollc unlverslLy of uerLo 8lco, once campus.
uurlng Lhls summlL, Lhe maln board and chapLer
boards convened Lo evaluaLe, sLraLeglze, and
redlrecL our eorLs Lo beuer serve Lhe Lngllsh
educaLors ln uerLo 8lco. 1he evaluauons and
response from Lhe summlL were ouLsLandlng and
Lhe purpose of Lhe evenL was achleved.
1wo board members and l auended Lhe
1LSCL Internanona| Convennon from March 23 Lo
March 29 ln orLland, Cregon. l am proud Lo say
LhaL Lhe Lhree of us presenLed aL Lhls convenuon.
uerLo 8lco 1LSCL was well-represenLed.
ln Aprll, we had Lhe Western Chapter's
Spe|||ng 8ee Contest and lLs all-day conference,
and LasLern ChapLer's presldenL Pelvla Cuzman
lnvlLed Lhe chapLer members Lo a free brunch ln
Lolza. ln May, Lhe MeLro ChapLer held lLs
Storyte|||ng Contest, and Lhe SouLhern ChapLer
had lLs all-day conference. Cur culmlnaung evenL ls
Lhe annual Convenuon on november 14-13 aL Lhe
PllLon once Colf and Caslno 8esorL. 1he Lheme
for Lhe convenuon ls "No Cne Leh 8eh|nd":
Integranng Mu|ncu|tura| erspecnves |n the
Lng||sh C|assroom.
l n addl uon L o L hese pr of essl onal
developmenL acuvlues, we have begun an lnluauve
Lo recrulL new members called !"#$ &' ( )(*+
,(-.("/*. lor addluonal lnformauon regardlng
Lhese upcomlng evenLs and our recrulLmenL
c a m p a l g n , v l s l L o u r w e b s l L e
www.puerLorlcoLesol.org perlodlcally or look for us
on lacebook and 1wluer.
l hope you are as exclLed as l am abouL
2014, and LhaL you help us conunue our Lradluon
of success. 1he sLrengLh of our organlzauon ls
premlsed on Lhe level of lnvolvemenL by our
members. As wlLh all of our Lechnologlcal
enhancemenLs, we are noL looklng Lo replace
human conLacL buL Lo supplemenL Lhe personal
relauonshlps you have wlLh people wlLhln our
organlzauon. We hope you en[oy Lhls rsL dlglLal
edluon of Lhe 8ulleun from Lhe 8oard, and we
welcome your commenLs so LhaL we can dellver
Lhe besL publlcauon posslble.
WlLh LhaL ln mlnd, l lnvlLe you Lo conLacL us
Lo share any ldeas, LhoughLs, or feedback Lo
lmprove our organlzauon. l wlll make lL a polnL Lo
ensure LhaL you recel ve a response Lo
communlcauons you send me. ?ou should also feel
free Lo conLacL any 8oard Member. We all
welcome your ldeas and feedback.
l look forward Lo hearlng from you - my
phone llne ls always open - or Lo seelng you aL one
of our many upcomlng evenLs.
very Lruly yours,
Ldward 1orres
81LSCL resldenL 2014
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Lxecunve 8oard
Ldward 1orres, resldenL
onucal CaLhollc unlverslLy of .8., once
1elephone: Cel: (939) 644-7961
Work: (787) 841-2000
exL.1684/1693
Lma||: prLesol2014[gmall.com
V|v|an k|vera, vlce-resldenL
1homas A. Ldlson School, Caguas
Lmall: prLesolvlcepresldenL2014[gmall.com
Lste||a Mrquez, lmmedlaLe asL
resldenL
Carvln School, Carollna
Lmall: 81LSCL2013[gmall.com
Lxecunve 8oard Appo|nted
Non-Vonng Members
Ienn|fer Lpez, Lxecuuve SecreLary
unlverslLy of uerLo 8lco, Mayaguez
Lmall: [ennlfer.lopez9[upr.edu
Ianyts|e Mora, Membershlp SecreLary
lranclsco Mauas Lugo LlemenLary School,
Carollna
Lmall: prLesolmembershlp[gmall.com
M|r|am De|da, 1reasurer
onucal CaLhollc unlverslLy of .8.,
Lmall: mdelda[pucpr.edu
Chapter res|dents
A|dane||y Crnz]Centra| Chapter
1homas A. Ldlson School, Caguas
Lmall: aldanelly12[gmall.com
ne|v|a Guzmn]Lastern Chapter
unlversldad de uerLo 8lco, Carollna
Lmall: hguzman60[gmall.com /
helvla.guzman[upr.edu
Vacant]Northern Chapter
M|che||e Mndez]Southern Chapter
unlverslLy of uerLo 8lco, once
Lmall: mlchelle.mendez4[upr.edu
Ar||nda Lpez]Western Chapter
unlverslLy of uerLo 8lco, Aguadllla
Lmall: arllnda.lopez[upr.edu
kosa Lmma Me[|as]Metro Chapter
Luls Munoz 8lvera School, SanLurce
Lmall: Lheroseby[hoLmall.com
kepresentanves
Maureen Orama, Private Elementary
Education
New Montessori School, Rio Piedras
Email: maureenprtesol2013@gmail.com
G|or|a M. Custod|o. r|vate Secondary
Lducanon
Coleglo uerLorrlqueno de nlnas,
Cuaynabo
Lmall: gmcusLodlo[cpnpr.org
Naom| Vega, r|vate n|gher Lducanon
Sacred PearL unlverslLy, SanLurce
Lmall: nvega2008[gmall.com
nector L. rez, ub||c L|ementary
Lducanon
uorls Marunez School, ?auco
Lmall: hlbarrondo316[gmall.com
Iosu A|e[andro, ub||c Secondary
Lducanon
uPS School, 8lo ledras
Lmall: ale[androprLesol[gmall.com
Ienn|fer A||cea, ub||c n|gher Lducanon
unlversldad de uerLo 8lco, once
Lmall: [ennlfer.allcea[upr.edu
Me||ssa Arroyo, Student kepresentanve
Marla vazquez de umplerre School /
unlverslLy of uerLo 8lco, 8lo ledras
Lmall: falrymell11[yahoo.com
D|rectory: 8oard of D|rectors 2014
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Appo|nted os|nons
(Non-Vonng)
M|gue| Camacho, ub||sher's L|a|son
unlverslLy of uerLo 8lco, once
Lmall: camachoprLesol[gmall.com
Lr|c Ctero, Webmaster
unlversldad lnLeramerlcana, 8ayamn
Lmall: eoLero[bayamon.lnLer.edu
Carme|o Arbona, Ld|tor
unlverslLy of uerLo 8lco, 8ayamn
Lmall: arbona[gmall.com
Made|e|ne nudders, Nom|nanons Cha|r
8eured: unlverslLy of uerLo 8lco,
8lo ledras
Lmall: mhudders31[gmall.com
Give us a hand campaign
is designed to
increase membership for
our organization and
motivate our members
to recruit
committed educators.

EYE HALVE A
SPELLING CHECKER
I halve a spelling checker
It came with my pea sea
It plainly marcs four my revue
Miss steaks eye kin knot sea.
Eye strike a key and type a word
And weight four it two say
Weather eye am wrong oar write
It shows me strait a weigh.
As soon as a mist ache is maid,
It nose bee fore two long
And eye can put the error rite;
Its rare lea ever wrong.
Eye have run this poem threw it
I am shore your pleased to no
Its letter perfect awl the weigh
My checker tolled me sew.
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2014 Leadership Summit
by Maureen Orama, Private Elementary School
Representative
1he SummlL held aL CaLhollc unlverslLy on
SaLurday, lebruary 1, 2014, was a wonderful
experlence. We had never had a meeung LhaL
lncluded all Lhe elecLed board members from boLh
Lhe maln 8oard and from Lhe local chapLer boards.
1hls Lype of acuvlLy ls recenL ln 81LSCL. When l
was on Lhe 8oard before, over 10 years ago, Lhe
new members were a blL losL because we sLarLed
Lo work wlLh a number of people LhaL we really
dldn'L know. 1hls acuvlLy gave us Lhe opporLunlLy
Lo learn LogeLher and plan LogeLher. We sLarLed
ouL wlLh a greaL presenLauon from Col. Lfraln SoLo.
Pe ls noL only a 81LSCL member buL a greaL
mouvauonal speaker.
Aer Lhe greaL presenLauon, we had lunch and lL
was a good experlence. 1he dlerenL 8oard
members sLarLed sharlng whaL Lhey wanLed for
81LSCL. 1hls was conrmed aL our small group
meeungs. 1here were Lhree dlerenL small groups,
presldenLs, vlce presldenLs and pasL presldenLs,


secreLarles and Lreasurers and nally Lhe
represenLauves. All Lhe dlerenL represenLauves
meL wlLh ur. naoml vega and ur. Myrlam
Caballero. We had a very fruluul sesslon where we
gave and evaluaLed suggesuons Lo geL our
membershlp numbers growlng. l'm very glad Lo
have paruclpaLed ln Lhe SummlL, and l look
forward Lo more meeungs wlLh Lhe whole
81LSCL 8oard. 1he more we work LogeLher Lhe
sooner we wlll geL Lo have Lhe sLrong organlzauon
we all wanL.



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1
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81LSCL 8oard and ChapLer 8oards
Leadershlp SummlL
"Strengthen|ng Cur Lorts through
Lecnve Leadersh|p, 1eamwork, and
Comm|tment"
!ann Marle Cuzmn llores
81LSCL SouLhern ChapLer vlce resldenL
1he 1
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81LSCL 8oard and ChapLer 8oards
Leadershlp SummlL, SLrengLhenlng Cur LorLs
Lhrough Lecuve Leadershlp, 1eamwork and
CommlLmenL," was held on SaLurday, lebruary 1,
2014, aL onucal CaLhollc unlverslLy of uerLo 8lco.
1he opporLunlLy Lo auend Lhls summlL was
lnvaluable. l LhoughL Lhls was a
greaL opporLunl Ly Lo geL
LogeLher and share ldeas and
experlences. l expecLed Lo
learn more abouL my role and
worklng LogeLher Lowards a
common goal. 1he maln
ob[ecuve of Lhls summlL was
g e m n g L o g e L h e r a s a
professlonal organlzauon Lo dlscuss our roles and
responslblllues, reevaluaLe our goals, and work on a
sLraLeglc work plan for Lhls year.
1he summlL began wlLh CuesL Speakers, Col.
Lfraln SoLo and MSC. Luls 8. Cora. 8oLh speakers
dld an excellenL [ob explalnlng abouL SLraLeglc-
1ransformauonal Leadershlp: lnsplrlng 1eamwork
and CommlLmenL." 1hen, 81LSCL resldenL 2014,
rof. Ldward 1orres, gave hls presenLauon whlch
lncluded lnformauon on Lhe ob[ecuves of Lhe
summlL, Lhe annual convenuon, among oLher Lhlngs.
Members were dlvlded lnLo Lhree groups: (1)
resldenLs, vlce resldenLs, asL resldenLs, (2) All
8epresenLauves, and (3) SecreLarles/Membershlp
Secr eL ar l es / 1r eas ur er L o dl s cus s duues ,
responslblllues, and bylaws. Slnce l am Lhe 81LSCL
SouLhern ChapLer 8oard vlce resldenL, l auended
LhaL group. 1he duues of Lhe vlce resldenL ls Lo
asslsL Lhe presldenL, preslde meeungs when
presl denL l s absenL, prepare programs for
conferences, and becomes presldenL when currenL
presldenL's Lerm ls compleLe. 1he resldenL's duues
are Lo preslde all meeungs, prepare Lhe work plan,
and annual budgeL. 1he lmmedlaLe asL resldenL ls
a Llalson Cmcer for Lhe organlzauon, chalrs and
makes recommendauons as a member of Lhe bylaws
commluee. 1he vlce presldenL evenLually lls ln all
Lhese roles. All Lhree are voung posluons.
Pere l s a summary of Lhe byl aws:
Membershlp, whlch should be pald annually, ls open
Lo all concerned wlLh Lhe
Leachlng of Lngllsh Lo speakers
of oLher languages, board
meeungs should be aL leasL slx
umes a year and all members
musL auend, a vacancy may be
declared lf a voung member
has Lhree absences ln a year
(excused or noL) and a mouon
Lo remove any board member
needs 2/3 voLe ln favor by Lhe 8oard of ulrecLors,
y percenL of voung members musL be presenL Lo
consuLuLe a quorum, elecuons are held yearly for
vlce-resldenL and oLher vacancles, and Lhe annual
general meeung ls held aL Lhe Annual Convenuon.
Aer Lhe breakouL sesslons each group reporLed
lnformauon recelved.
1hls summlL was whaL l expecLed and more.
lL denlLely achleved lLs purpose of gemng LogeLher
and sLrengLhenlng our eorLs. l Lhlnk lL was a very
producuve acuvlLy where l learned more abouL my
role and responslblllues, among oLher Lhlngs. lL was
a greaL experlence and l hope Lhls ls noL Lhe lasL ume
a summlL llke Lhls one ls held.
1he maln ob[ecuve of Lhls summlL was
gemng LogeLher as a professlonal
organlzauon Lo dlscuss our roles and
responslblllues, reevaluaLe our goals,
and work on a sLraLeglc work plan for
Lhls year.
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,
,
The Metro Chapter Storytelling Contest took place in
Universidad Sagrado Corazon on May 3, 2014. There were 15
participants from grades 7th to 12th. Here are some pictures of the
participants and winners. Congratulations to all.



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Western Chapter Spe|||ng 8ee
Spelling Bee Contest
April 5, 2014
PUR-Aguadilla
Conference:
April 26, 2014
UPR- Aguadilla
"The Role of
Technology in the
Art of Storytelling"
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,
lMC81An1 AnnCunCLMLn1:
We wanL Lo provlde LransporLauon for all Lhe Leachers from Lhe meLropollLan area who wlsh
Lo auend Lhe MeLro ChapLer conference ln CcLober. 1he LransporLauon fee wlll be $10.00
round Lrlp. 1he bus wlll plck you up aL laza Las Amerlcas parklng loL, wlll Lake you Lo Lhe
conference, and brlng you back Lo laza Las Amerlcas ln Lhe aernoon. 1hls servlce wlll be
provlded lf Lhere ls enough quorum. lease reserve and pre pay your space by calllng us aL Lhe
followlng numbers: ur. naoml vega nleves 787-728-1313 exL. 2383, rof. 8osa Lmma Me[las
787-462-6129.
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Meet our p|enary speakers for the
Convennon
Dr. atr|c|a n. n|nchey
rofessor of Lducauon, enn SLaLe and a
8esearch lellow, nauonal Lducauon ollcy
CenLer aL Lhe unlverslLy of Colorado, 8oulder
She holds a docLoraLe from 1eacher's College,
Columbla unlverslLy, and has auLhored
numerous arucles as well as several books on
Loplcs lncludlng crlucal Lheory, educauon for
clvlc engagemenL, acuon research, and
Leacher assessmenL. She ls also former
dlrecLor of a professlonal developmenL unlL
for faculLy ln enn SLaLe's reglonal campuses. Co-auLhor of book uLled: Lducaung Lngllsh
Language Learners ln an lncluslve LnvlronmenL.
1he uLle of her plenary sesslon wlll be "What I've Learned s|nce I Learned I Was Wh|te": My
Iourney to Mu|ncu|tura||sm
ln her presenLauon, she wlll dlscuss whaL she has learned along her [ourney from
monoculLurallsm Lo her currenL professlonal role as a passlonaLe advocaLe of muluculLural
classrooms. 1he lessons she's learned and wlll lnclude Lhe dlmculLy of ldenufylng
dlscrlmlnaLory norms, Lhe lmpllcauons of mlnlmal group paradlgm, and Lhe complex
relauonshlp beLween language and ldenuLy. An experL ln Lranslaung Lheory Lo pedagogy,
she wlll also deLall Lhe pracucal classroom lmpllcauons of Lhese and relaLed Loplcs.
CL: Centro de Lnr|quec|m|ento rofess|ona|
rofess|ona| Lnhancement Center
CkUISL Centro de kecursos Un|vers|tar|os de Invesngac|n y
Serv|c|os Lducanvos
Un|vers|ty Center for Invesnganon and Lducanona| Serv|ces.
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Meet our p|enary speakers for the Convennon
Dr. Ir|s kamer
ur. 8amer ls a Lenured professor of Lngllsh as a Second
Language aL Mlddlesex CounLy College ln Ldlson, new
!ersey, where she has been Leachlng for over LhlrLy years.
ur. 8amer's academlc credenuals lnclude a 8.A. from lnLer-
Amerlcan unlverslLy of uerLo 8lco, an M.A. from new
?ork unlverslLy, and a u.Llu. from urew unlverslLy.
She ls Lhe auLhor of 8ead now and WrlLe now
publlshed by kendall/PunL. ln addluon, she ls Lhe founder of Lhe 8ead now ro[ecL and co-
founder of LlLeracy Soluuons LLC whlch promoLe llLeracy skllls for sLudenLs aL all levels. ur.
8amer has presenLed her work aL sLaLe, nauonal, and lnLernauonal levels, and has been a
Mld-Career lellow of rlnceLon unlverslLy.
1he uLle of her plenary sesslon wlll be "Address|ng Language Competenc|es Us|ng a
Mu|ncu|tura| Approach".
and
wlll be sponsorlng her.
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NAME
TITLE OF
CONFERENCE
UNIV./SCHOOL/
COMPANY
Laureen A. Fregeau
Robert D. Leier
Social Justice and
ESOL Teacher Certification
University of South Alabama
Dr. Patricia Kingsley
Multicultural Common Core Standards:
White Spaces in the Decolonization
of Colorblind Education
University of the Southwest
Dr. Stephania N.
Uwakweh
A leap from basic to advanced level of
competence in one year:
What made the difference?
Department of Education
Dr. Hillary K. Hyman,
Ph.D
Chinese Fortune Cookies & Native Speaker
Interviews: A Two Part Workshop
Middlesex County College in
Edison, NJ
Heidi Faust
Felix Burgos
Building Cross-Cultural Communities:
Classroom Activities and Discussions for
Creating a Culture of Respect
University of Maryland,
Baltimore County
Stephanie N. Brown The Power and Privilege on Teaching
School of International
Training, Williston, VT
Prof. Janet Kaback
Using Multiple Inteligences Activities to Aid
Student Learning
Newark Public Schools,
Middlesex Country College
Ixa Blanco Maldonado
Meeting the Writing Needs of Adult Non-
native Speakers of English at Hillsborough
Community College
Hillsborough
Community College
Ana Mara Mistral What has Culture Got to Do with it? NJTESOL-Nube
Dr. Migdalia Cruz
Arthurton
Dr. John Hill
Its SIOP: Make It Comprehensible
for your Students
University of
the Virgin Islands
Husam Madkhali Conceptions of Teaching among ESL teachers King Saud University
Dr. Nicholas Dimmitt
Communicating Diversity for Success in the
21
st
Century Multicultural Workplace: An
Example from the UAE
Petroleum Institute
Prof. Juan Valdez
Why is English not Learned in
Dominican Public Schools
Professional Training Systems
and DR-TESOL
Natalia de Cuba
Romero
(In) Civility in America: Academic and
Social Etiquette for Pre-College ESL
Nassau Community College
PRTESOL Annual Convention
November 14-15, 2014
Preliminary Workshop Menu
(many more to announce soon)
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Prof. Ann Schroth
Prof. Anne Shaw
Prof. Geraldine
Wagner
Communicating Across
Disciplines and Cultures
Johnson & Wales University
Debra Freedman Read the Labels Brooklyn College
Debra Freedman One World, Many Cultures Brooklyn College
Karen Lapuk
Connecting with All Students: Cultural and
Linguistic Competence in the ELD
Classroom
Manchester Public Schools
Dr. Debra Josefson
Abrams
Developing Self-Reflection
and Self-Assessments
Colorado State University
Faith Litchock-
Morellato
Cultural Language Exchange-Empowering
Students Cross-Culture
Wentworth Institute of
Technology
Emily Harms
Kailey Mosca
Transforming Marketing into a Teaching
Tool: Using the Mix to Increase
St. Georges University
Dr. Debra Josefson
Abrams
Resuscitating your Listening
and Speaking Classes
Colorado State University
Dr. Iris Ramer Speak Know: Multicultural Class Projects
Highland Park, New Jersey
Nicole M. Acevedo
Feliciano
Problem-Based Learning: Teaching
Non-Fiction to Work on Tolerance
Southwester Education
Society (SESO)
Jeimy M. Gonzlez
Bolvar
You G.O.! Graphic Organizers
in the Classroom
Sagrado Corazn University
Claudia C. Salinas
Differentiated Instruction
with Technology
Pearson
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Dear PRTESOL Member:
We are happy to announce our awards and scholarships opportunities for 2014. Attached
you will find information regarding all of them. Just submit the required documents by mail to:
PRTESOL
P.O. Box 366828
San Juan, PR 00936-6828
Attention: Awards and Scholarships Committee
For more information, contact us via e-mail at jennifer.alicea@upr.edu or at
tesol@puertoricotesol.org. The due date for submitting the applications by regular mail is
September 30, 2014.
Remember that information on all awards and the applications will appear in the
PRTESOLGRAM and on our official PRTESOL web site: www.puertoricotesol.org. Dont miss this
wonderful opportunity.
Dr. Jennifer Alicea Castillo
Chair
Awards and Scholarships Committee
Puerto Rico TESOL Awards and Scholarship Opportunities for 2014
The following are Puerto Rico TESOL-sponsored grants and awards for PRTESOL members. We support our
members efforts of self-improvement and their strides towards academic excellence. These awards and scholarship
opportunities are funded with membership dues and with the generous sponsorship of many of PRTESOLs friends in
the business world who understand our educational mission.
PRTESOLs grants and awards promote the high standards vital to the development of our profession.
PRTESOL invites its members to apply for any of the following awards and scholarship. Just submit the required
documents or contact us via e-mail at tesol@puertoricotesol.org. Current members on the PRTESOL Board of
Directors are not eligible for these awards except lifetime achievement award. Information on all awards and the
application are printed in the PRTESOLGRAM and on our official PRTESOL web site: www.puertoricotesol.org.
Selection procedure:
PRTESOL Awards Committee will recommend the candidates that should receive these awards to the PRTESOL Board
of Directors for their final approval.
! Awards by application:
1. PRTESOL Scholarship Grant to Support Continuing Education in TESOL (for the masters or doctoral levels)
AWARD: One $300 cash award
PURPOSE: To support advanced studies in the teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages that will contribute
to improving the quality of English language instruction on the island.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The scholarship is open to any current PRTESOL member who is actively pursuing a masters
or doctoral degree in a TESOL or a related program. The candidate must comply with the following:
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! provide evidence of having completed at least nine (9) credits towards the degree
! have an average of 3.50 or higher
! complete the application form and the essay
! not be a previous recipient of this award
DUE DATE: The application form must be completed and returned to PR-TESOL by September 30, 2014.The recipient
will be presented her/his cash award at the PR-TESOL Annual Convention.
2. PRTESOL Award to Promote Excellence in ESL Teaching Programs
AWARD: One cash award of $300 to be used in the purchase of educational resources for the ESL classroom.
Purpose: To strengthen a schools ESL program through the awarding of a $300 gift certificate to be used in the
purchasing of educational materials (such as teaching materials, books, technology tools or software, and professional
readings) to enhance the ESL instruction in the teachers classroom or that school. The person completing the
application must be a PRTESOL member from any public or private school (K-12).
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The award is open to any PRTESOL member who teaches at the public or private K-12 level
and whose faculty has not been a previous recipient of the award. The applicant will complete the application form and
mail it to the selection committee for its consideration.
DUE DATE: The application must be completed and returned to PR-TESOL by September 30, 2014. The award will be
presented at the Annual PR-TESOL Convention.
3. PRTESOL Award to Recognize Recent Research Contributions to the TESOL Field
AWARD: Certificates of recognition will be given to these colleagues during the Annual PRTESOL Convention and the
abstracts will be published in the PRTESOLGRAM.
PURPOSE: To make public the research studies of PRTESOL members at institutions of higher education pursuing a
masters, doctoral, and post-doctoral studies and completed between May, 2012 and August, 2013. Those PRTESOL
members who have made such important research findings for the continued improvement of our area of specialization
should fill out the Application Form.
DUE DATE: September 30, 2014.

4. PRTESOL Travel Grant to Attend the TESOL Convention 2015
AWARD: The amount for this cash award is $300 to be paid directly to TESOL toward the convention fee.
PURPOSE: To encourage and support more PRTESOL members to attend the TESOL convention. This is the most
important international event for ESL and EFL educators and an enriching professional event.
REQUIREMENTS:
! Attend the 2015 TESOL convention in Toronto, Canada and present evidence of attendance.
! Explain why you should receive this award in a 50- 100 word statement.
! Help the PRTESOL delegates disseminate information about PRTESOL at the TESOL Convention.
! Write an article about your experience for the TESOLGRAM after you attend.
DUE DATE: September 30, 2014
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! Awards by nomination:
1. PRTESOL Award for Lifetime Service in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (Dr. Marie
E. Aloise Life Time Achievement Award)
AWARD: A plaque, a certificate, and a grant to cover the PRTESOL convention fee for both days.
PURPOSE: To recognize and acknowledge outstanding service throughout the years in the teaching of English to
speakers of other languages, to PRTESOL and to other sister organizations at the local and international levels.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The recipient of this award is selected under the recommendation of the current PRTESOL
president and the PRTESOL Board of Directors. The recipient is selected according to evidence of:
! a genuine, long-lasting commitment to PRTESOL,
! ability to combine professional and/or administrative roles in areas concerning English language education,
! ability and desire to promote what is locally done in the field of English language education on the island and
abroad.
2. PRTESOL Outstanding ESL Educator Award
AWARD: A grant to cover the PRTESOL convention fee for both days and a certificate of recognition.
PURPOSE: This award recognizes the outstanding work of two ESL English educators in Puerto Rico, one at the K-12
level and one from higher education. Eligibility for this award is achieved via nomination.
CRITERIA: Nominee must have at least five years of experience in the ESL classroom. The materials submitted should
show evidence of the nominee's ability to motivate and encourage students as well as engage them in productive and
challenging learning. Also, it needs to be proven that the nominee has been involved with:
! students outside of the classroom in extracurricular activities,
! in the community, and/or
! with colleagues.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
(1) A letter that tells why the nominee's work is special and worthy of being recognized.
a. The letter should include information that documents the educators effective teaching practices.
(2) Letters from another person who can write about the nominee, giving relevant information.
a. Letters can be from a student, a parent, a colleague, a community person, a professional in another geographic area
who knows the nominee, a current or former supervisor, or an administrator.
(3) A recent curriculum vitae of the nominee
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PRTESOL Convention Travel Grant- Application Form

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PRTESOL Awards &Scholarships
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
1. Name of applicant:
________________________________________________________________________________
last name first name initial
2. Postal address: ____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________ zip code ___________
3. Place of work: ________________________________________________________________
4. Phone numbers (HOME) ______________ (Cellular) ________________ (WORK) ____________
5. E-mail address: ______________________@_________________
Attach a typed 75- 100 word essay explaining why you should receive this award.
Requirements for this award:
! Attend the 2015 TESOL convention in Toronto, Canada and present evidence of attendance.
! Help the PRTESOL delegates disseminate information about PRTESOL at the TESOL Convention.
! Write an article about your experience for the PRTESOLGRAM after you attend the TESOL convention.
I agree to comply with all the above requirements. If I do not comply with them, I will
have to return the award of $300 back to PRTESOL.
________________________________________________
Signature
*Submit a copy of your PRTESOL membership card.
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PRTESOL Award to Promote Excellence in ESL Teaching Programs! Application Form
Mail by September 30, 2014 to the above address attention:
PRTESOL Awards &Scholarships
"PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE#
1. Name of Applicant: __________________________________________________________
last name rst name initial
2. Name of school and address __________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Phone ____________________________ Fax ____________________________
3. Please select one: Public Private
4. Grade"s# taught _______________
5. Degree: _________________________ 6. University: _______________________
7. Principal's name: ___________________ Signature: ____________________________
"please print#
__________________________________ _______________
Applicants signature Date
*Submit a copy of your PRTESOL membership card.
Instructions: Please answer the following questions:
What are the educational resources that you will purchase with these funds?
What is the purpose of these educational resources and how will they enhance ESL instruction
in your classroom or school?
Why should you receive these funds?
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