Spokane Regional ESL Conference: Full Schedule

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Video walk through for activating and navigating your conference experience.
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CLOCK HOUR Sign-in (available at 8:00am)
Live zoom Information and Help Desk opens at 7:30am on Saturday morning. Joan will be happy to assist you.

8:00am PST

CLOCK HOUR Sign-in

Sign-in HERE for Clock Hours.

To claim clock hours for the conference, you MUST sign-in via the google form. Following the conference, you will receive an email from WAESOL with information and registration code to claim your clock hours. Up to 6 clock hours are available for today.

Keep track of your sessions and enjoy the conference!

WAESOL Clock Hour Committee

Saturday February 27, 2021 8:00am - 3:30pm PST

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Audience K-12 Settings, Bilingual Programs

10:15am PST

My Homestay was Bad: Intercultural Intervention

This presentation will examine the relationship between an absence of intercultural learning, and students' "awful" homestay experiences. The presenter will begin with examining the complexity of Study Abroad purpose then explore the process of intercultural learning and why it’s crucial, and end with what it requires.

Speakers

Maggie Dale

Mukogawa U.S. Campus

I have been working at MUSC (formerly MFWI) since 1991. I'm very interested in Intercultural Communication and was lucky enough to be a Fellow at the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication in both 2017 and 2018.

Saturday February 27, 2021 10:15am - 11:00am PST
Chief Garry Park Room

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Audience Higher Ed. Intensive English, International Settings

2:00pm PST

I see me in the story!

This workshop uses a Socratic approach to examine the Iranian festival of Mehregaan and its relevance to our world today. This constructivist approach allows the participants (including English language learners) to engage in a shared inquiry through active engagement with their peers, enhancing their understanding of the issues in the text.

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Khodadad (Khodi) Kaviani

Central Washington University

Khodadad (Khodi) Kaviani, PhD, is professor of education at Central Washington University. His research and teaching include the Middle Eastern politics and culture, teacher education, social studies methods, democratic education, and the intersection of education and ideology. He... Read More →

Saturday February 27, 2021 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Tubb’s Hill Park Room

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Audience Adult Refugee/Immigrant Programs, K-12 Settings, Teacher Educators, Administrators, Developers of Materials/Curriculum, Bilingual Programs, International Settings

3:00pm PST

Teach Abroad with the English Language Fellow Program

The English Language Fellow Program has been sending teachers abroad for over fifty years. The purpose of this informational presentation is to inform interested teachers about the opportunity to teach English abroad with the US Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs sponsored program.

Speakers

Judy Emerson

U.S. Department of State English Language Programs

I'm an independent contractor working online with individuals and an ESP class in Puebla, Mexico. I was formerly the Academic Coordinator of an Intensive English Program at a College in Idaho. I've been an instructor of English Language Learners for almost 20 years.

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