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TESOL Academy 2008 to be held soon
TESOL Academy 2008 will be held in Roosevelt University, US, June 20-21, 2008. The Academy will provide intensive, hands-on workshops for a wide variety of TESOL practitioners.
It features seven 10-hour workshops focused on key issues and areas of practice in the profession, from lesson planning for a multilevel class and helping ELLs (English language learners) succeed in the mainstream classroom to vocabulary in language learning.
To meet continuing education requirements, the attendees receive a Certificate of Attendance to verify their participation.
Registration fees
* TESOL member: $245
* Nonmember: $335
Workshops
* Working With English Language Learners Who Have Special Needs
* Providing Successful Professional Development from Colleague to Colleague: Preparation of ESOL Educators as Trainers, Coaches, and Resources
* Teaching Reading Across Content Areas
* Designing Classroom-based Assessments for Reading and Writing
* Teaching Multilevel Classes Without Losing Your Students or Your Mind
Who should attend
ELL, ESL, ESOL, EFL or bilingual teachers, speech and language personnel working in schools or administering programs for diverse learners.
