"ELL teachers invited to webcast." October 03, 2008. NYSUT: A Union of Professionals. www.nysut.org
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ELL teachers invited to webcast

 

Secondary teachers of English Language Learners are invited to take part in a webcast on meeting the needs of adolescent ELLs.

Sponsored by Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and The New York Times Knowledge Network, the seminar will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28.

Two leading experts in the field of English language teaching, Deborah Short and Kate Menken, will highlight the practical issues related to the high dropout rate for adolescent ELLs and recommend approaches for addressing the problem.

This live, interactive webcast will be moderated by New York Times editor Joseph Berger. If you cannot join the live session, you may register to view the archived webcast when it fits your schedule.

For details, visit www.tesol.org, e-mail edprograms@tesol.org or call (703) 518-2528.