OKTESOL 2014 Fall Conference “Better than Just OK” Fri, Oc t 2 4 – Sa t, Oc t 2 5 Saturday Plenary Speaker Liz England Opening Plenary Speaker Neil J Anderson Sat, Oct 25, 8:30am at the OC Garvey Center Friday Oct 24, 7-9pm at the OC Garvey Center Better than OK – TESOL Professional Development for the 21st Century Strengthening Student Initiated Motivation through Motivational Partnerships Studies based on Dörnyei’s (2001) model of motivational teaching practice provide compelling data to support the teacher’s role in motivating students. Motivational strategies may also be initiated by students through motivational partnerships. This plenary session focuses on how teachers can train learners to take responsibility for their own learning by initiating motivational partnerships. Join this interactive plenary to explore how you can be “better than OK” in the classroom and online instructional settings. Drawing on a full career in ESL/EFL teacher education including teaching, research and service in universities in the US and abroad, Liz England offers suggestions for Oklahoma teachers at all levels to maintain high professional standards and personal balance at all states of their career paths in this, the second st decade, of the 21 century and beyond. Saturday Workshop: Building Student Motivation to Read A related workshop to be presented during our Saturday Sessions. This workshop will focus on ways that teachers can build student motivation to be more fluent readers. As we build students’ comprehension skills and reading rate they will want to be better readers. Participants will have the opportunity to consider how the elements of the presentation can be integrated into their philosophy for teaching L2 reading. IMPORTANT DATES & INFO For more info go to: betterthanok.oktesol.com CONFERENCE LOCATION Oklahoma Christian University Garvey Center 2501 E Memorial Rd, Edmond, OK 73136 *The Sleep Inn & Suites will give a 15% discount Mention: Conference @ OK Christian University PRE-REGISTRATION - OPEN UNTIL 10/9 Must be postmarked by 10/10/14 Regular $70, Students & Retired Teachers $40 REGISTRATION AFTER 10/10/14 Please do not mail registrations after 10/18/14 On Site Registration will be available Regular $80, Students & Retired Teachers $50 REGISTRATION IS BY SNAIL MAIL ONLY Please see website for registration form Submit form with payment/PO to: OKTESOL Attn Conference, PO Box 892457, OKC, 73189 ALL PROPOSALS & NOMINATIONS Are due September 19, 2014 Please see website for Call Sheets & instructions OKTESOL IS SEEKING Presenters Exhibitors Award & Board Nominations Saturday Workshop – Surviving the Professional Balancing Act for TESOLers: How to be “Better than OK!” This workshop provides participants with opportunities to address personal and professional balance in an increasingly high-stress world. Join us to self-assess, recharge and relax! SPEAKER BIOS Liz England is Professor of ESL and TESOL, Neil J Anderson is a Professor in the department of English Language Teaching and Learning at Brigham Young University Hawaii. His research interests include second language reading, language learner strategies, learner selfassessment, motivation in language teaching and learning, and ELT leadership development. He is the author or co-editor of three teacher education texts in the area of second language reading: Exploring Second Language Reading: Issues and Strategies (1999, Heinle/Thompson), Practical English Language Teaching: Reading (2008, McGraw Hill), and L2 Reading Research and Instruction: Crossing the Boundaries (2009, the University of Michigan Press). In addition he is the author of an EFL reading series ACTIVE Skills for Reading, 3rd edition (2013, National Geographic Learning/Cengage). He served as President of TESOL from 2001-2002. He also served as a member of the Board of Trustees of The International Research Foundation (TIRF) as well as the President of the Board. He has been a Fulbright Teaching & Research Scholar in Costa Rica and in Guatemala. He is the 2014 recipient of the prestigious James Alatis Service Award to TESOL. Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA. Since 1977, she has directly served our profession – as a teacher, a research and through service to various universities and leadership in the International TESOL Association and their affiliates. She has received TESOL awards (Marckwardt 1983 & Enright 2002) and served on the board of directors of International TESOL as well as both Michigan and Egypt TESOL. As a consultant or faculty member, she has guided graduate students and then mentored them in their first years of teaching. She has learned from students she has taught and also from colleagues – working together on projects in universities and government associations – to professionalize and raise the bar on English language teaching. This is Liz’s first OKTESOL Conference. She has presented at affiliates in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Washington, DC, Virginia and Michigan in the US, as well as in 30 different countries outside of the US. Liz has authored many articles, books and chapters, notably editor of Online Language Teacher Education: TESOL Perspectives (2012, Routledge) and co-editor of Reigniting, Retooling and Retirement for English Language Teachers (2012, University of Michigan Press). Lunch provided Sat & Refreshments Fri evening & Sat morning oktesol.com [email protected] Nulla facilisi. Lorem ipsum dolorsit amet, conse ctetuer PO Box 892457, OKC, OK 73189