MinneTESOL 2008 Fall Conference

Friday and Saturday, November 7-8, 2008
University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis

Please note: The Building Literacy in Emergent Adult Readers Pre-Conference Workshop and the Special Extended Workshop with MaryEllen Vogt are both sold out.

Conference Resources:
For a copy of the conference program, click here.
For a copy of the Saturday Concurrent Session Schedule, click here.

To download information on the fall conference click here.
To register online go to: https://www.acteva.com/go/minnetesol
(Register by October 29th to avoid a $15 late registration fee)
For an alternative to online registration, click here to download the mail-in registration form.

This year, MinneTESOL is thrilled to offer exciting, interactive
pre-conference workshops on important topics for ESL teaching.
Click HERE to find out more!

Get together with your former classmates and faculty! For information about alumni gatherings, click here.

For DIRECTIONS and parking information, please click here.

For information about this year's Silent Auction, a fundraiser for MinneTESOL grants, please click here.

Keynote Speakers

Saturday keynote address
What Have We Learned About Teaching English Learners?

MaryEllen Vogt, Ed.D.
Professor Emerita,

California State University, Long Beach

In this presentation, Dr. Vogt will introduce participants to the SIOP Model and the factors that affect second (or multiple) language learners. Come prepared to reflect, laugh, and connect what you're currently doing in your classroom to what you might be doing to better meet the language and academic development needs of your English learners.

A public school reading specialist for 15 years, MaryEllen Vogt has co-authored six books, including Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches in the Real World (2nd Ed.; Allyn & Bacon, 2007) and Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (3rd Ed; Allyn & Bacon, 2008). Her research interests include improving comprehension in the content areas, teacher change, and content literacy for English learners. Dr. Vogt served as President of the International Reading Association in 2004-2005.

Updated Friday evening interactive session
It's Me Time

Anne Dahlman, Ph.D. and
Patricia Hoffman, Ph.D
Minnesota State University

Our session will be all about you, the ESL teachers. The evening is all about sharing and support. You will be able to share your questions and concerns but also your ideas and strategies with teachers from other schools and districts.

We have planned activities for a relaxing, fun and enjoyable evening with colleagues. You will leave the session with a handout full of teaching ideas and strategies, and hopefully with your batteries recharged.

For more information on the Fall 2008 Conference, contact
Becky Uran Markman at uran0005@umn.edu or
Kate Jensen at kjensen1@isd622.org.

Hosted by the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, School of Education and the new Teacher Education with an Endorsement in English as a second Language program

Downtown Minneapolis - Map of University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis

Also taking place on November 7th, 2008 is the Minnesota Association for Continuing Adult Education Fall Conference. For more details, visit the MACAE website.