The 15th Annual AUC/NileTESOL Skills Conference
Connections:
Implications for Students, Teachers and Educational Systems
Preliminary Program
Tuesday, February2nd, 2010
11:00 -3.00
Registrationin Oriental Hall.
3:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks
4:00
Sara Cushing Weigle
Plenary Speaker
Language Assessment: Beginning with the End in Mind
5:00
Teresa Doguelli
Invited Speaker
The Whole Child
Mervat Abou Baker El Dib and Nesreen Ahmed El Sweedy
Transformative Learning and Reflective Thinking… Making the Connection
Juliana Tzvetkova
Fluid Versus Solid Content in EFL College Courses
Rod Bolitho
The Ingredients of a Good Teacher Training Activity
Melissa Good
What’s English Profile and Why Should I Know About It?
6.00
Alecia Rubino
Teaching English through Visual Art
Thomas Tasker
Using Lesson Study for EFL Teacher Professional Development
Ibtihel Bouchoucha
How the Gender Representation in School-Textbook Influence Young Learners
Thomas J. Kelley
Student-Lead Activities: Opening Your Classroom to the World
Mark C. Buchsieb
Constructing Knowledge as A Community: Class Wikis in the ESL Classroom
Wael Fathy Amer
Towards a Dynamic CEFR-Aligned Test Development Model
Shereen Abd El-Fattah Nassef
Homework Assignments: A Creative Connection Tool
Diana Mazgutova
Effectiveness of Using Peer Feedback in Writing Classes
Diana Akhmedjanova
Collaborative Learning in an EFL Classroom
Mary Yassa Hanna
From Accuracy to Fluency: One Road to Proficiency, Two Milestones
Marine Milad Mitry
The Effect of Constructive Project-Based Programs in Developing Technical Writing Genres
John Regan Silver
Teaching Groupwork-Connecting and Collaborating in the Classroom
Asmaa Zakaria
Developing Critical Thinking Skills in the English Classroom
Pamela M. Creed
Promoting Large Class Collaborative Learning through Social Netweorking Forums
7.00
Hala Ahmed Ali Ahmed
Back-Pack Activities
Samir Samy Khairy and Aziz Saad Saddalla
Together We Can “Access” Our Government Schools
Beth Caldwell
“In My Country…” : Communicating Culture in the Classroom
Abdullah A. Alhamzi
Reading-Aloud Strategies: A Case of Transfer to L2
Marwa Anas Atieya and Neveen Al Saeed
Feedback and Writing: Is there a Best Strategy?
Naomi Moir
Teaching Vocabulary
Hanaa Khamis
Web 2.0 Connections for Efficient Re/Searchers
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
1:00
Ahmed Karam
Aspects of Power and Domination in Language Education
Tharwat M. El Sakran
A Reversed Sequence to Academic Writing
Jackie Fung-King Lee
Study Aboard -- Student Teachers’ Learning Form an Immersion Program
Waleed Ahmed Nureldeen
A Story Worth Telling: The Value of EFL Learners’ Narratives
Adel A. Al Mahboob
Barriers Affecting our Learner’s English Acquisition
Nermine Saleh El Torie
The Rights and Wrongs of Assessing Writing
Ruzica Ivanovic
Teaching Pronunciation with an Integrated Curriculum
Susan Beddes
Content Connections: Building Young Adults’ Academic Language
Yasmine Aly Salah El Din
Enhancing Students’ Writing through Content-Based Projects
Thomas Kelley
Non-Fiction Reading: Preparing Students for their Future
Haggag Mohammed Haggag, Jaber Hassan Abdellah
Active Learning Strategies and the Connections of EFL Class Language Spaces
Sufian Abu-Rmaileh
Dealing with Students’ Classroom Behavior
Anfal Al Wahaibi
Two-Step Techniques into Writing Reading Tests
Gena Rhoades Burgess
Making the Connection between Content and Critical Thinking
Suhair Al-Alami
Utilizing Literature to Enhance Language Proficiency and Critical Thinking
2.00
Robert Williams
NileTESOL launch
3.00
Rod Bolitho
Plenary Session:
Reconceptualising Language Teacher Education for the 21st Century
4.00
Ahmed Abd-El Sattar Ibrahim
Invited Speaker:
Voice from the Classroom: A Success Story
David Fay
Experience as Content: A Model for Reflective Teacher Education
Lamya Ramadan
Teaching Research Writing Across Courses
Rima Jamal Qadous
Global and E-Learning
Vance Stevens
Talking about Tags: How they Work? Why they’re Useful?
Jack Radford
Teaching English.org.uk – The Global Home for English Online
Fatma El Shafie and Nikalas Douglas Hamilton
Negotiating Personalized Student Pathways for Improved Learning Performances
5.00
Jesus Villegas
Using Children’s Stories to Teach English
Valerie Sartor
Trans-Cultural Comparative Literary Approach: Dramatic Innovations in Grammar Translation
Muhammad M. Abdel Latif
Skilled Versus Less Skilled EFL Writers’ Composing Processes
Maha Tawfik Yousef
Grammar is not a Waste of Time: Teaching Grammar in Context Using Games and Authentic Materials
Molly Staeheli
Music: Connecting Students to Language with which they Can Relate
Sandra Marrar
Using Icebreakers to Create a Warm Classroom Environment
William R. Enenbach and Riyad R. Maqableh
Integrating the Four Skills with Critical Thinking
Teresa Doguelli
Teaching Grammar
Paul Hudson
Interviews Made Simple
Nashwa Nashaat Sobhy
Teaching Speaking in Light of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
Matthew Miller
Using the English We DO Know to Interact with the World
Courtney McKercher
The World is my Home : Lessons from Concordia’s Language Villages
Salma G. Waly and Ismail Fayed
Moodle: Virtual Teaching & Learning Experiences in EFL Classrooms
Vance Stevens
Tag Games: Using Tags in Professional and Language Development
6.00
Steven Gabel
Creating Connections through Co-Teaching: A Practical Guide to Success
Jonathan Hastings
Connecting Students: Classic Team-Building Activities for Collaborative Learning
Sara Cushing Weigle
Assessing Writing in the Language Classroom
Kelly Schroeder and Sarah Gulley
Collaborative Learning: Motivating “Screen-agers” in Language Learning
Bethany Gustafson
Teaching Tales: Using Storytelling in the Classroom
Hanem Anwar Abdulghani
Autonomous Learners All Round
Fife MacDuff, Khadija Al Hayki and Wendy Holmes
Submitting Our “Gems” for Publication in a Professional Journal
Jordan Earl
Testing Teaching: Using Projects with Performance Assessment in EAP/ESP
Dustin Schwindt
Using Short Film Production to Promote English Usage
Judith Ann Elliott
Writing Strategies for Emergent EFL Writers
Dennis W. Johsnon
Developing Cognitive Connections: Preparing Students for Research Writing
Ahmed Abdel Fattah Shaaban and Hamed Elsayed Hamed
Promoting Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Skills through TBL
Amanda Wetsel
Increasing Student Involvement through Eliciting and Clear Tasks
Kevin McCaughey
Action Listening Games
Brendan Carson
Learner Autonomy and Language Teacher Perspectives
Robyn Shifrin
Harnessing the Constructivist Paradigm: Blogging EFL Writing Classes
Nevien Mostafa Naser
How can you Develop Your Learning Outcomes Map?
Fadia Salman and Reem Hashem
Using Sitcoms to Enhance Language Learning
Nevine Gad El Mawla
Global Connections: Opportunities for Research and Graduate Study
Leanna Fry
Connecting with Your EFL Students on the Internet
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Ihab Abdalla and Hanaa Soudan
Access: To EFL and Life-Long Skills
Susan Spencer
Why Wait? Connecting Language Learning & Teaching in Skills Courses
Tamer Aly Mohamed El Nashar
Learners’ Discrimination of Experiential, Passive and Mixed Learning
Mohamed Ismail Ahamad Shah
English Language Learning Styles and Strategies among International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Students
Rafel Naseer
Collaborative Learning in Todays Classroom
Bertha Alfred
Teacher Evaluation: An Alternative for IEP Final Placement
Afaf Mishriki and Amani Demian
Motivation: The Key to Language Learning
Maha Adel Zakaria
Advertisement: A Rich Source of Language Learning and Critical Thinking
Mariam Talaat El Wakeel
Using Reading Journals to Promote Critical Thinking
Margaret Forbes
Songs for All Occasions
Suzanne Matula
Prepositions: Practice from a Cognitive Linguistic Perspective
Nicolina Evrovski and Sandra Marrar
Learning English through Role-Plays
Ashraf Alamatouri
Some Techniques in Student-Centered Classes
Ece Ulus
Internet-Assisted Mutual Understanding (IAMU): Making Cultural Connections
Lilian Mina
Students’ Participation in and Perception of Asynchronous Discussion
2:00
Laila Galal Rizk
Plenary Speaker
Connecting with Literature: Towards and Experiential Approach
3:00
Natasha Isadora Frank
Fostering Professional Development through Self-Evaluative Observation
Robert Lindsey
U.S. Embassy Support for Teachers and Students of English
Adnan Shehadeh
Attitudes of Palestinian College Students Towards Learning EFL
Omar Abdel Razek Abdel Gawad and Sherif Mostafa Sabry Borham Nour
From Isolation to Collaboration through Team Teaching
Mayada Tawfik Zaki
Designing and Scoring Performance Task Assessments
Lima Sabri
Speak ‘Up’! Speak ‘Down’! Just Speak!
Jennie Durant
Tips for Teaching an Enormous Listening / Speaking Class
Thomas J. Kelley
The Ins and Outs of Curriculum Development
Ola Hafez
Limericks: Improve you Speaking Rhythm and Enjoy It!
Pauline Ghenghesh and Yasmine M. Abdelfattah
The Perceptions of Students and Teachers in an Engineering Context
Sarah Mahmoud and Dina Badawy
Whole Brain Teaching: Motivating the Unmotivated Learners
Amy Crompton
English through Motion Pictures: Connecting Community to the World
Shakhnoza Abdurakhmonova
Free Online Tools for Learner Projects
4.00
Patreshia Tkach
Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills through Films
Todd Vidamour
Collaborative Rubrics + Proper Training = More Meaningful Assessment
David Fay
Lessons in Kindness: Student-Developed Material for Social Change
Kamila Mostafa Helmy
A Pre-Writing Activity that Stimulates Critical Thinking
Jon French
The Digital Future Tomorrow is Here Today for Teachers
Benjamin F. Pellegrom
Sheltered Instruction in the EFL Classroom
Mayy Hassan El Haiawy
Bridging the Gap: Using Authentic Materials in ESL Classrooms
Rania K. Jabr
Encouraging Students’ Mutual Development Skills
Frances Le Grand
Modern Listening Materials: Using ITunes and Podcasts in the ESL Classroom
Natalia Ponomareva
Starting to Teach Reading to Young Learners
Ahmed Abd-Elsattar Ibrahim
Enhancing Teaching Practicums
Sharon Saternus
Connecting the Disconnected through Program Evaluation and Curriculum Development
Faika Hwejeh
The Promotion of Critical Thinking in Class
John Mark King
On NOT Teaching Culture: Giving Students Tools for a Future Without Borders
5.00
Joseph Mark Rega
Establishing Learning Communities in an English Content University
Vino Sarah Reardon
Scoring Procedures for Assessing Writing
Christopher David Swartling
Practical and Communicative Approaches to Teaching Writing to Beginners
Jisun Sung
Action Learning in Second Language Acquisition
Ismail Mohamed
Bringing Dictionaries into the Classroom
Mary Monogue
Outliers: Malcolm Gladwell’s Research on Success
Maged Rushdy Abdel Latif and Abdel Fadeel Faid Kotb
The Prisoner of Grammar: A Communicative Approach to EFL Teaching
Jack Radford
Teaching English.org.uk – The Global Home for English Online
Nancy Fahnestock
Interactive Software for Motivation in the Foundations Level Classroom
Phyllis Wachob
The Writing Feedback Process Using Audio Files
6.00
Testing Colloquium
Deena Boraie, Laila Galal Rizk,Rod Blotiho, Sara Cushing Weigle, Fred Perry and Elizabeth Arrigoni
Assessment Literacy as Part of EFL Teacher Education Programs