Friday, November 18, 2011 CONCURRENT SESSION 1 ~ 11:00 A.M. 12 M.

The Talking Walls Making Moral and Literacy Connections Prof. Mara G. Ramrez and Prof. Porter L. Troutman, Jr. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Elva R. Mellor, San Diego School District Type: Workshop Level: All

Curriculum is the Teachers Tool: Integration, Integration, Integration Dr. Ricardo Molina Castrilln Universidad de Puerto Rico, Cayey Type: Demonstration Level: Elementary & Secondary Creating a Bully-Free Classroom Mr. Miguel Melndez Scholastic Inc. Type: Paper Level: Elementary

Promoting Global Citizenship, Literacies and Collaboration: The Cuenca/ Chicago Project Dr. Kathleen McInerney Saint Xavier University, Chicago Type: Workshop Level: Higher Education Teaching Values Through Gaming: Jenga, Missile Command, and MMORPGs Prof. Johansen Quijano University of Texas in Arlington Type: Demonstration Level: All

Use of Social Media for Language Learning: Exploring Students Ethical Decision Making Dr. Joseph Terantino Kennesaw State University, Florida Type: Demonstration Level: All Six Traits of Writing: Building a Caring Community of Writers Mr. Kerry Leone Sadlier Type: Workshop Level: Elementary

Take a Stand! Guiding Students in Reflecting, Researching and Presenting Options For Current Issues Prof. Mara del Pilar Vzquez Inter American University, Bayamn Type: Workshop Level: Secondary & Higher Education

Starting Your Digital Language Arts Program with Write Source Dr. Jorge F. Figueroa Flores Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Type: Demonstration Level: Elementary & Secondary

LAS Links, A Comprehensive Language Proficiency System Mr. Juan Reyneri & Ms. Stephanie Seemann CTB/McGraw-Hill Type: Demonstration Level: Elementary & Secondary

CONCURRENT SESSION II ~ 1:40-2:40P.M.

Bullying: It Was Undercover Dr. Jean Rodrguez Pazo Universidad Inter American, Guayama Type: Workshop Level: All Read the Labels Prof. Debra Freeman New York City Department of Education and Brooklyn College Type: Paper Level: All

What National Geographic Can Do For Your Classroom Ms. Caitlin Driscoll Heinle Cengage Learning Type: Workshop Level: Secondary & Higher Education Ventures in Life Skills and Values for Adult ESL Students Ms. Mary Louise Baez Cambridge University Press Type: Demonstration Level: Higher Education

Our Best Selves: Inspire English Language Learners with Motivational Themed Readers Ms. Hilary Wolfe Teacher Created Materials Type: Workshop Level: Elementary Multiple Intelligences in the ESL Classroom Dr. Migdalia Cruz Arthurton Department of Education of the Virgin Islands, Saint Thomas Type: Workshop Level: All

Building Content Based Lesson Plans from the Ground up: Focus on Bullying Prevention Prof. Emily Carter Dodson Northwest Middle School/Forsyth Technical Community College North Carolina Type: Workshop Level: Secondary Cyber Bullying: What, Where, Who? Prof. Mary Moore de Reece University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla Type: Workshop Level: All Levels

Are you a Blogger? Blogging as a Teaching Strategy Dr. Noraida Domnguez, Prof. Lydia Rodrguez, Dr. Jos Rodrguez, Prof. Mara Luna, & Prof. Helvia Guzmn University of Puerto Rico, Carolina Type: Panel Level: Higher Education Engaging Families in Students' Learning: Oral Language Acquisition Project Ms. Joanie M. Miranda, Ms. Zulma Collazo, Ms. Mayra Corts Pearson Digital Technologies Type: Workshop Level: Elementary

CONCURRENT SESSION III ~ 2:50-3:50P.M.

ESL Learning Projects: Building Connections to Students Lives and Learning Needs Dr. Clarena Larrotta Texas State University Type: Workshop Level: All

Entrepreneurship: Integrating Life Skills to Enrich Learning in EFL Environments Prof. Sandra M. Dones Romn, Prof. John Mark Esposito Santore, Prof. Vigimaris Nadal-Ramos University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Type: Demonstration Level: Secondary & Higher Education Building Academic Vocabulary Using Spanish English Cognates Dr. Luis Rosado & Dr. Lidia Morris University of Arlington, Virginia Type: Workshop Level: All

Teenagers, the Creatures in Our Classrooms: Why Educators Need to Learn about the Teenage Brain Ms. Janet Kaback Newark Public Schools Type: Workshop Level: Secondary & Higher Education A New Way to Increase, Document and Measure: Parental Involvement & Character Development Mr. Elbert Solomon I Care Parental Involvement Type: Demonstration Level: Elementary & Secondary

Building 21st-Century Skills through Global Education Ms. Meaghan A. Donah EF Education Type: Workshop Level: Secondary & Higher Education Two Different Speech Communities in Puerto Rico: An Ethnographic Study Prof. Jannette Hermina University of New Mexico Type: Paper Level: All

Becoming Bilingual in Puerto Rico and Elsewhere: Myths and Realities Dr. Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth, and Dr. Timothy John Ebsworth, New York University & Steinhardt Type: Paper Level Level: All

Discovering Values In Caribbean English Literature Dr. Vctor Vzquez University High School, Rio Piedras Type: Workshop Level: Secondary
Pay it Forward: Motivating ESL Students to Become Agents of Change Prof. Lisa Ortz-Guzmn University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Type: Paper Level: All Poetry Out Loud: Make Poetry Matter For Students Instituto de Cultura de Puerto Rico Type: Demonstation Level: Secondary

Saturday, November 19, 2011 CONCURRENT SESSION I ~ 10:40 A.M. -11:40 A.M.
Say No to Illegal Downloads, Go for Free Stuff! Prof. Hiramys Santiago Universidad de Puerto Rico, Aguadilla Type: Workshop Level: All The Importance of The Social-Emotional Spectrum in Early Childhood Education Ms. Glenda Hurtado Scholastic Inc Type: Paper Level: Elementary

Learning Strategies and Performance Differences among ESL Learners Prof. Benjamin J. Schwartz Auburn University Type: Paper Level: Higher Education & Adult Education Responsablilities, Ethics, and Managment of Intergrating Technology in the University Classroom University of Kansas Prof. Kellie Smith Herrod, Prof. Ashley Ruzich, Prof. Monica McCuistion, Prof. Summer Mervin Type: Paper Level: Higher Education

Cultivating Respect for Intellectual Property in the English Class Dr. Alicia Pousada University of Puerto, Rico Rio Piedras Type: Demonstration Level: Secondary & Higher Education Achieving Equity and Excellence Through Biliteracy for All Dr. Santiago Wood, Executive Director National Association of Bilingual Education Type: Paper Level All

Teaching Ethics and Social Responsibility to Students Dr. Dorsia Smith University of Puerto Rico, Ro Piedras Type: Workshop Level: Higher Education Challenges of and Strategies for Integrating Ethics, Values and Life Skills into Everyday Practice Prof. Shannon C. Svaldi University of Colorado at Denver Incoming Colorado TESOL President Type: Workshop Level: All

Effectively Teaching Hispanic English Language Learners Dr. Robert Leier, Dr. Laureen Fregeau, Ms.Heather Tassin and Ms. Donna Starks Auburn University Type: Panel Level: Elementary & Secondary Integrating Technology to Improve Students Speaking Results Ms. Mary Louise Bez Cambridge University Press Type: Demonstration Level: Higher Education

CONCURRENT SESSION II ~ 2:40-3:40 P.M.

Solving the Puzzle of Classroom Culture: A Joint Lesson for ESL Students & Methods Students Prof. Deborah Raimondo , Dr. Leslie Ahmadi Gateway Community College Type: Workshop Level: Secondary & Higher Education

Jos Morales Suitcase / La Maleta de Jos Morales Ms. Ivette Gonzlez Chicago Public Schools / Success for Kids in Chicago Type: Workshop Level: Elementary Technology: The 21st Century Teaching Solution Ms. Cristina Armenteros Pearson Education Type: Demonstration Level: Higher Education

Professional Training for Teachers of Diverse Learners: Strategies for Language Enhancement Dr. Mara A. Irizarry, Dr. Rosemary Morales, Dr. Anbal Muoz University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Type: Panel Level: All Dictation: A Springboard for Values, Life Skills and Interaction in the Classroom Dr. Robert Dupey University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Type: Workshop Level: Secondary & Higher Education

Using Web 2.0 Tools and Other Technologies to Foster Classroom Collaboration Mr. Eric LeMoine Kinnaman Elementary School Beaverton, Oregon Type: Workshop Level: All

Innovative Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners Mr. Tonie Garza and Ms. Nora Fabela El Saber Enterprises, Texas Type: Demonstration Level: All The Ethics of Stuff: Integrating Environmental Issues in the Teaching of High School English Dr. Lillian L. Snchez, University of Puerto Rico (UPR Ro Piedras), Prof. Pier Angeli LeCompte (UPR Ponce), Prof. Ilsa Lpez (UPR Carolina) and Prof. Nelson Rivera (UPR Arecibo) Type: Workshop Level: Secondary

The Art of Teaching Values and Ethics in the English Classroom Prof. Luis Snchez Cora Puerto Rico National Guard Language Center Type: Workshop Level: Higher Education and Adult Education

CONCURRENT SESSION III ~ 4:00 5:00 P.M.

Teach Writing Effectively Through the Use of Technology Ms. Sue Ann Towle Pearson Digital Technologies Type Demonstration Level: Secondary and Higher Eduaction

Integrating Values in Teaching Mr. Miguel Camacho, Prof. Estella Mrquez Asuncin Rodrguez de Sala High School, Guayanilla and Carvin School, Carolina Type: Workshop Level: Secondary

Music as a Means to Teach Values: Join The Beat! Prof. Mildred Sierra University of Puerto Rico, Bayamn Type: Workshop Level: Secondary & Higher Education

To Publish or Not to Publish: A Question of Ethics or a Cultural Issue Prof. Petra E. Avilln Len University of Puerto Rico, Bayamn Type: Paper Level: All

Gaining Consistency in Grading ESL Writing via E-Norming Prof. Ramn Daz, Prof. Linda Fellag & Prof. Girija Nagaswami Community College of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Demonstration Level: Higher Education

Reading and Writing about the Coqui Prof. Carmen Milagros Torres Rivera University of Puerto Rico, Humacao Type: Workshop Level: All

Using Sign Language in the ESL Classroom Prof. Wilmarie Echevarra Borrero Centro Educativo Fray Pedro Ponce de Len, School for the Deaf; Pontifical Catholic University of PR Type: Workshop Level: All

Ethics and the Design of a Needs Analysis in an ESL College Dr. Rosita L. Rivera and Dr. Kevin Carroll University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Type: Workshop Level: Higher Education

Poetry: Talking about Meaning Dr. Carol N. Moe Inter American University, San Germn Type: Workshop Level: Secondary & Higher Education

Talking about Values: Conversational Activities Prof. Carmelo Arbona Atlantic College Type: Workshop Level: Secondary & Higher Education