Pasadena Convention Center, Hilton Pasadena, & Sheraton Pasadena
Pasadena, California
April 16-19, 2009
 

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL RAP SESSIONS

 
 

 Educational Level Rap Sessions
Saturday, 12:15pm – 1:15 pm
(Bring your boxed lunch and join your colleagues for
an informal discussion of issues of mutual concern.)
 
 
Elementary Level Rap
Convention Center 105
Tamara Collins-Park, Elementary Level Chair

For elementary practitioners or those interested in elementary issues, this session provides an opportunity to come talk to others in the field, get to know each other, find out about the latest K-12 legislation “coming down the pipeline,” and share their latest classroom successes.  This is also a chance for attendees to air their problems to see if anyone has helpful solutions or insights.

 
Secondary and College/University Levels Joint Rap
Convention Center 104
Overcoming Access Issues for College-Bound English Learners
Scott Forrest, Secondary Level Chair
John Liang, College/University Level Chair
Join colleagues in a discussion of issues that affect high school English learners’ entrance into and success at the college/university level. This is an open forum to share perspectives and ideas. Lisa Ireland, a CATESOL Socio-political chair, will be sharing related current and pending legislation.

 
Adult Level Rap
Convention Center 101

Jan Forstrom, Adult Level Chair
Paige Endo, Assistant Adult Level Chair

Join your adult level colleagues for small group discussions related to adult-level issues such as CBET data collection, changes to U.S. citizenship interview questions, goal setting, EL Civics, technology, the multi-level classroom, literacy issues and lots more. Help us celebrate and honor the annual Norma Shapiro Award recipient.

 
Community College Level Rap
Convention Center 102

Lindsey Donigan, Community College Level Chair
Bette Brickman, Assistant Community College Level Chair
Priscilla Butler, Santa Barbara City College
Nancy Frampton, Reedley College
Alicia Munoz, Grossmont College

The Academic Senate for California community colleges has been working on a project to improve the information that colleges report about ESL and Basic Skills students. Come to get an overview of the rubrics that are being developed. This will be followed by a small group discussion and feedback. Instructors are invited to contribute their input to this vital project, which will assist community colleges in providing accurate information on student success and progress.

 
Intensive English Programs Level Rap
Convention Center 103

Priscillar Taylor, IEP Level Chair
Gretchen Owens, Assistant IEP Level Chair

What’s currently exciting you professionally? Join your colleagues from across the state for a discussion of current issues for IEPs. Our numbers are still growing and it will be good to hear your comments. Have you responded to the list-serve questions? What concerns do you have, what new materials are you using, and what additional support can you use? Come and join us.
 
 
 
 

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