CATESOL LA Regional Conference: What Works and Why, Biola University, La Mirada, October 25th 2008
Technology Related Sessions
Effectively Grade Writing Using Simple Recording Software (Demonstration)
Roger Dupuy, UC Irvine rdupuy@uci.edu
College/University Technology/Writing Sutherland 208
The presenter will demonstrate how efficient and effective grading can be using free and simple
voice recording software available to both Mac and PCs. The ability to communicate assessment
through the rich channel of voice gives unprecedented detail and richness to the evaluative
content. Most importantly, students love it.
What Works: Why and How to Use a Wiki (Workshop)
Nathan Warner, East Los Angeles College warnernj@elac.edu
Community College Technology Business 209 Lab
A simple wiki page can be an extremely effective way to help students connect, collaborate, and
sharpen basic technology skills in a way that allows them to express their individuality, work
flexibly, and ultimately learn more effectively. It cuts down on the teacher’s paperwork, and allows
the teacher to guide a budding organic process.
Technology and Film in the ESL/EFL Classroom (Demonstration)
Ernest Johnson, California State University, Long Beach naniwaej@hotmail.com
College/University Technology Sutherland 208
In today’s classroom, modern technology has become more prevalent than ever before. With this
new technology, teachers have the ability to make the language classroom more creative than ever
before. This presentation will focus on student created films and internet technology in the ESL/EFL
classroom.
Students Helping Students: A Multimedia Project for Intermediate ESL
Students (Demo.)
John Tashima, Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education jtashima@hotmail.com
Danna Weber, Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education weber_danna@sac.edu
Susan Gaer, Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education gaer_susan@sac.edu
Adult Technology Business 207
Have a digital camera and an intermediate ESL class? Come and learn how to use the camera and
how you can help your students create meaningful lessons. Presenters will describe a collaborative
student project using digital cameras with intermediate level ESL students. The intermediate level
ESL students are creating a photo website with both print and online materials for beginning ESL
students. The presenters will introduce the project to participants, describe the project outline, and
share lessons.
CATESOL LA Regional Conference: What Works and Why, Biola University, La Mirada, October 25th 2008
Technology Related Sessions
Wiki Pages - Forging a New Resource (Demonstration)
Margaret Teske, Mt. San Antonio College mteske@mtsac.edu
Adult Technology Business 209 Lab
Looking for more space for all those resources you have at home and at school? Wiki pages offer a
great solution for holding game boards, first-day activities, jeopardy games, conversation cards, and
more. Come learn how to create a wiki page of your own.
Getting Started with Moodle (Demonstration)
Jee-Eun Oh, University of California, Irvine Extension jeeeun@gmail.com
Paul Takemura, oneIgloo Webhosting & Services itazula@gmail.com
Adult Technology Business 210 Lab
Moodle is a software package for producing internet-based courses and web sites. The attendee
will learn how to integrate the use of Moodle in teaching and how easy it is to take the first step to
getting on the web with Moodle.
Creating Online Short Stories for ESL Students (Demonstration)
Ron Lee, Pasadena City College rclee@pasadena.edu
Multiple Technology Sutherland 208
Developing online ESL materials has advantages over publishing traditional textbooks. This
presentation demonstrates how to use free online short stories in your ESL classrooms. The online
textbook, created by ESL instructors to share, can be printed, listed as an online textbook in your
syllabus, or give as extra homework.
Free, Motivating, Quality, Internet Resources: No Preparation Needed
(Demo.)
David Sconduto, Glendale College creditesl@gmail.com
Multiple Technology Business 209 Lab
Teachers will learn to access free quality video and audio resources that are simple to use, in or out
of class. Handouts provide access to free resources, for all skills, that will motivate, accelerate
acquisition, & produce better attitudes. Less work for you, more excitement & multifaceted
education for everyone.
Opening the Internet: One Powerful Door (Demonstration)
Mardele Azimi, CSUF/ALP mazimi@fullerton.edu
IEP Technology Business 210 Lab
Accessing the Internet will enliven the classes for intermediate through advanced-level ESL
students. Demonstrations will exemplify how readings can be enhanced with videos, definitions, &
images, then culminating in oral or composition tasks. A plethora of usages will be provided in
reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, TOEFL, and vocabulary.
CATESOL LA Regional Conference: What Works and Why, Biola University, La Mirada, October 25th 2008
Technology Related Sessions
Using Authentic English in Grammar Classes (Extended Session – until 2:30)
Nathan Crandall, USC ncrandal@usc.edu
Multiple Technology Business 209 Lab
Grammar students appreciate an approach to grammar pedagogy that emphasizes authentic
language use. Participants in this session will be introduced to some exciting new corpus-based
resources that will help them make their classes more relevant, more interesting, and more
effective in improving learners’ ability to communicate in English.
From Requesting to Webquesting (Extended Session – until 2:30)
Robyn Shifrin, Imagine Learning English robyn.shifrin@imaginelearning.com
Multiple Technology Business 210 Lab
Participants design a hyperlinked six-page webquest template which they can publish to their own
website or a public domain. Through webquests, TESOLers can facilitate more effective student
Internet use, clearly define learning objectives and visibly delineate assessment parameters.
OTAN Online Resources for ESL Teachers (Demonstration)
Branka Marceta, OTAN bmarceta@otan.us
Adult Technology Business 203
Looking to expand your teaching toolkit? OTAN’s Web site offers many free resources for adult ESL
teachers. A collection of reviewed Web sites for students, online lesson plans, student success
stories, and videos of teachers using technology in the classroom are just some of the features you
will see demonstrated.