Conference Schedule
AMTESOL 2021 Virtual Conference
The Silver Lining: ESL Teaching During a Pandemic
January 29-30, 2021
Friday January 29: 9:00am-4:00pm
Saturday January 30: 9:00am-1:00pm
[All times are USA Central Time]
SYNCHRONOUS SESSIONS: Via Zoom with presenter Q & A [Note: Some recorded Synchronous Sessions will be available for viewing after the live conference. It is up to each presenter if they allow post-conference viewing via the AMTESOL site login for conference attendees only.]
Friday, January 29th
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9:00-9:50am Most Effective Digital Tools for English Learners
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10:00-10:50am Staying in the Loop: On-ground to Online and Back Again
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11:00-11:50pm Supporting Parents in a World of Change
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12:00pm Networking time
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1:00-1:50pm Reaching SLIFE Students with Classic Literature
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2:00-2:50pm An Arts Integrated Approach to Literacy Lesson Sequences
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3:00-3:50pm Creative Co-Teaching: A Springboard for Non-English Speakers in Science
Saturday, January 30th
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9:00-9:50am Different and Innovative Reading Strategies for All English Language Learners
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10:00-11:30am Keynote: Serena Pariser: Find That Time and Energy You've Been Missing: 10 Time Management Best Practices for Teachers That Work
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11:30am-12:00pm General Membership Meeting (everyone invited)
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12:00-1:00pm Reaching Out to English Learners during the Pandemic
ASYNCHRONOUS SESSIONS: Will be available for viewing in your own time, starting Monday, January 25. Conference registrants may submit a login request beginning Sunday, January 24. (More sessions might be added to this list as presenters confirm participation.)
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Abilities Beyond the Classroom [Luis Albert Fernandez]
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Differentiated Instruction: Strategies to Engage and Motivate ALL Students [Lori Shelton]
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Double-Communication Lines Using Zoom [Beatriz Erazo]
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Dynamic Collaborative Writing [Beatriz Erazo]
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EL or Special Education? Is it a Learning Disability? [Emily Day, Ed.S. & Amber Hipps]
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Forming Family Partnerships through an EL's Perspective [Robin Stutts, Ed.S. & Rebecca Padin]
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Language Learning and Academic Outcomes of SLIFE Learners [Hollie Alldredge]
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Redesigning Pronunciation Teaching for a Virtual Classroom: Reimagining Kinesthetic Activities [Susan Spezzini, Ph.D.]
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Social Emotional Learning for English Learners in a Pandemic [Sandra Elliott]
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Translanguaging: Unlock Your Emergent Bilingual Student's True Potential [Charles Zeller]
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Virtual Projects for Teaching Critical Thinking Skills [Tracy Koslowski]
A DISCUSSION FORUM will also be available to chat with other conference participants on multiple subject discussion threads. Don't miss this great way to learn and connect with your peers! Conference registrants may submit a login request beginning Sunday, January 24 for access beginning Monday, January 25.
MEET UPS: After the conference, use the Discussion Forum to invite others to a Zoom (or similar) live discussion you have set up or join one someone else has set up.
Session Descriptions and Presenters' Bios