From pmatthew at uga.edu Thu May 1 17:48:12 2008 From: pmatthew at uga.edu (Paul Matthews) Date: Sat May 3 17:45:50 2008 Subject: [Gatesol] CLASE Summer Professional Development for Educators: Registration now Open! References: <481A30AA.6060108@uga.edu> Message-ID: <0B1F4B62-C2BE-4A2A-ABEA-B7405A883DAC@uga.edu> > > Please share with other interested educators: > > UGA's Center for Latino Achievement & Success in Education (CLASE) > invites teachers to attend our Summer Professional Development > Sessions > held in conjunction with the 2008 Summer Institute. In addition to > this > year's CLASE teams, which are participating in a year-long initiative > focusing on improving content-area instruction for English-learning > students, other interested educators are invited to attend one, two, > or > three days of our professional development sessions. These will be > June > 3, 4 and 5, 8:30 to 5:00 p.m., at Unicoi State Park Lodge. > Participants > pay $90/day for the each session, materials, lunch, breakouts, and > PLUs > if applicable, and should register by May 15. Please see the attached > for more details about the content of the sessions and the > registration > form. > > -- > Paul H. Matthews, Ph.D. > Assistant Director & Outreach Coordinator > Center for Latino Achievement & Success in Education (CLASE) > 315A Aderhold Hall - University of Georgia - Athens, GA 30602-7101 > pmatthew@uga.edu - 706-542-3368 (w) 706-583-8207 (fax) www.coe.uga.edu/clase > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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If you have any questions, please email me! Thank you, Tonna Tonna Harris-Bosselmann Assistant Professor and ESL Coordinator Steps-to-College Program Director Gainesville State College 3280 Mundy Mill Rd. Oakwood, GA 30566 Academic III, Room 179 Office - 678-717-3942 FAX - 678-717-3999 "It is better to understand people than to judge them" -- Mario Vargas Llosa From karenstanleyma at yahoo.com Sun May 18 16:46:17 2008 From: karenstanleyma at yahoo.com (karen stanley) Date: Sun May 18 16:46:20 2008 Subject: [Gatesol] JOB: Mercer University In-Reply-To: <200805101600.m4AG0HW23226@mailbox.gsu.edu> Message-ID: <723389.92693.qm@web65410.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> This job was posted a week ago on another email list and I thought I'd forward it here. Karen -------------------------------- Mercer University with campuses in Atlanta and Macon, Georgia is looking for an associate director of the English Language Institute on the Atlanta Campus. The Associate Director of the English Language Institute (ELI) acts as a chief academic officer of the program and oversees most academic issues within the department. He/She will coordinate and develop curriculum for English Language Institute's programs and develops new initiatives and programs for the institute including evening courses. He/she will also schedule courses and coordinate classroom management with university registrar. (Under direct supervision of the ELI Director in Atlanta.) Requirements: Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Applied Linguistics, or Education with a specialization in TESOL from an accredited university/college and three years experience teaching English or a foreign language is required. Must have successful experience working with a diverse population and be knowledgeable of the best practices in managing an academic unit. Must be flexible and easily adaptable to the enrollment needs. Interested applicants will need to complete the brief online application and attach a letter of application, updated vita and the names and contact information for three references. www.mercerjobs.com From karenstanleyma at yahoo.com Sun May 18 18:38:54 2008 From: karenstanleyma at yahoo.com (karen stanley) Date: Sun May 18 18:47:43 2008 Subject: [Gatesol] temporary job: Athens, GA - Deadline May 28 In-Reply-To: <200805101600.m4AG0HW23226@mailbox.gsu.edu> Message-ID: <583638.82300.qm@web65410.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> I just came across this job posting. Karen -------------------- Athens Regional Library System 2025 Baxter Street 8 Athens, Georgia 30606 Phone (706) 613-3650 8 Fax (706) 613-3660 Temporary ESL Consultant June 1- August 31, 2008, grant funded program to develop a comprehensive English Language training program and create an online training manual for volunteers at the Pinewoods Library and Learning Center. Experience teaching English as a Second Language and teaching adults required. Apply: Pam Blake, Athens Regional Library; 2025 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30606 detailing ESL experience and writing ability. Deadline: May 28, 2008 Drug Free/EOE From jdbunting at comcast.net Mon May 19 15:12:53 2008 From: jdbunting at comcast.net (John Bunting) Date: Mon May 19 15:14:06 2008 Subject: [Gatesol] Seeking GATESOL Newsletter Editor Message-ID: <001d01c8b9e4$56975720$03c60560$@net> The Georgia TESOL board is looking for a new GATESOL newsletter editor. As editor, you will lead efforts in organizing/developing, seeking contributors, and publishing our newsletter. It is a wonderful way to serve your organization and assist the GATESOL community with showcasing events, best practices, and much more. All interested individuals should contact Dr. Karen Harris, President, at deltalady89@yahoo.com or kharris@westga.edu. Karen P. Harris Ph.D., CCC-SLP "The Purpose of life is to live a life of purpose". Karen P. Harris [deltalady89@yahoo.com] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailbox.gsu.edu/pipermail/gatesol/attachments/20080519/db611312/attachment.htm From mlmcc at mindspring.com Wed May 21 14:40:13 2008 From: mlmcc at mindspring.com (Mary Lou McCloskey) Date: Wed May 21 14:40:56 2008 Subject: [Gatesol] Seeking Teacher for Independent School for Refugees for 08-09 Message-ID: <002601c8bb72$1af68ad0$50e3a070$@com> Fugees Academy Teacher Job Description: Small non-profit organization on the east side of Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a full-time teacher for six middle-school aged students, who will work closely with one other teacher in supporting progress for students at many different skill levels using a tutorial approach. This is an intensive two-year catch-up program for refugee students who are below grade level in English language skills and math. The teacher's academic concentration will be in either language arts/social studies or math/science depending on background and skills. Requirements: 3-5 years of teaching experience required. Middle school endorsement and ESL experience helpful. Three-year commitment required. Salary & Benefits: Position is full-time, year-round, and includes $30,000/year salary and health insurance. Interest parties please submit resume to Tracy Ediger at info@fugeesfamily.org. Tracy Ediger Fugees Family 404-964-9816 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Although the reasons students leave and the strategies for keeping them may differ for various programs, our goals as teachers and program managers is the same: to keep learners in programs until they achieve their goals. This workshop will look at why learners drop out and what teachers and researchers have learned about how to maintain and improve retention rates in adult ESL programs. Holly Patrick Manager of Language Services _____________________________ Latin American Association, Inc. 2750 Buford Highway - Atlanta, GA 30324 Voice 404.982-6894 Fax 404.638.1806 hpatrick@latinamericanassoc.org | thelaa.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Suttiwan Cox Founding Principal 3007 Hermance Drive Atlanta, GA 30319 ----- Original Message ----- From: Kelly McCutchen To: scox@pathacademy.org Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:28 PM Subject: FW: Foundation to Honor Georgia's 35 'No Excuses' Schools Look forward to seeing you tomorrow! Kelly -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Public Policy Foundation [mailto:trw@gppf.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of Georgia Public Policy Foundation Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:00 PM To: Kelly McCutchen Subject: Foundation to Honor Georgia's 35 'No Excuses' Schools Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2008 Contact Benita Dodd (404) 256-4050 Foundation to Honor 35 'No Excuses' Schools at News Conference Thursday Atlanta - Thirty-five schools from across Georgia will be announced as "No Excuses" schools at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, at a news conference by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation during KIPP WAYS Academy's awards ceremony at the Georgia Tech Student Center (350 Ferst Drive, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia, 30332-0458). KIPP WAYS Academy was selected for the announcement because of the school's outstanding student achievement. Ranked in the Foundation's 2008 Report Card for Parents released Wednesday as second in the state overall for achievement, the charter middle school is a leader among the No Excuses schools. These schools have above-average percentages of low-income students with significantly higher academic scores than statistical projections. The selection of No Excuses schools is based on the Foundation's 2008 Report Card for Parents, available at www.gppf.org. A No Excuses school has a poverty rate above the state average of 50 percent, meets Adequate Yearly Progress as defined by the No Child Left Behind law, and has a Poverty Indicator of 2 or above on the Foundation's Report Card for Parents. These schools are highlighted for demonstrating the impact of highly motivated, highly qualified, dedicated teachers, dynamic school leadership and high expectations for all students. The 2008 Report Card for Parents numerically ranks 1,190 public elementary schools, 486 middle schools and 380 high schools in the state by an achievement score based on the percentage of students meeting and exceeding standards. Because there is a strong link between poverty and test scores (the higher the poverty rate, the lower the test scores), the report includes two other criteria for information purposes only. The first is the poverty rate - the percentage of students in each school who qualify for the federal free/reduced-price lunch program. The second is a poverty index that measures how well a school is performing relative to its poverty rate. The Georgia Public Policy Foundation, formed in 1991, is a nonpartisan, member-supported research and education foundation that promotes free markets, limited government and individual responsibility. 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After several years teaching EFL and ESOL in Costa Rica and the United States, I felt the need to share my experiences with?other teachers out there.?Please check it out: www.kulturelingual.blogspot.com Feel free to post any comments and share your experiences as well. I would love to hear from you!!! Best?regards, Ana T. Solano-Campos English Professor Universidad Nacional Costa Rica ?Everything will be OK in the end. If it is not OK, it is not the end. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Deportes Beta ?No te pierdas lo ?ltimo sobre el torneo clausura 2008! Ent?rate aqu? http://deportes.yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailbox.gsu.edu/pipermail/gatesol/attachments/20080525/5478d3c0/attachment.htm