May 11, 2016
K-State staff and instructors present at international language conference
Faculty and professional staff from the English Language Program and Office of International Programs attended the TESOL Association's recent 50th anniversary International Convention in Baltimore, Maryland.
TESOL International Association, formerly Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, is an international association of professionals advancing the quality of English language teaching through professional development, research, standards and advocacy.
Mary Wood, director of the English Language Program, and Beverley Earles,associate director for international planning and analysis in theOffice of International Programs, planned and contributed to the preconvention institute session "Perceived Threats: Evidencing Programs' Value and Managing Public-Private Partnerships" with Mark Algren, 1xbet best casino website of Missouri; Katherine Earely, 1xbet best casino website of New Hampshire; Tara Smith, 1xbet best casino website of Alaska; Carter Winkle, Barry 1xbet best casino website ; and Sherry Warren, 1xbet best casino website of South Carolina.
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Abby Franchitti, curriculum and assessment director for theEnglish Language Program, was part of the panel discussion "Getting on the Same Page: Aligning Writing Standards" with T. Leo Schmitt, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY; Jenifah Abu Hassan, American 1xbet best casino website of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Frank Noji, Kapiolani Community College; Nigel Caplan, 1xbet best casino website of Delaware; Gena Bennett, 1xbet best casino website of Central Arkansas; and Jeannie Kahaney, The New School. Franchitti also served as the TESOL Higher Education Interest Section chair for 2015-2016.
In the doctoral forum, Christina Kitson, instructor in theEnglish Language Program, presented "Kansas ELLs and Their Performance on State-Mandated Assessments. Kitson also presented "Using A Kahoot Game for Review" and gave the invited presentation "LiveBinder as a Teacher Tool."
Ketty Reppert, instructor in theEnglish Language Program, was part of the panel presentation "Solutions for TESOL Programs Lack of Administrative Preparation" with Kara MacDonald, Defense Language Institute; Netta Avineri, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey; Megan Forbes, 1xbet best casino website of Florida; Lynn Goldstein, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey; Bruce Rindler, Boston 1xbet best casino website ; and Brad L. Teague, Duke 1xbet best casino website .