CATESOL 2015: Full Schedule

8:30am PST

Crop, Insert, Share: Creating Free Video Lessons to Enhance Learning

This practical demonstration will teach instructors how to make any video a lesson. Learn how to differentiate instruction by creating content-based videos using two free online websites- Zaption and EDpuzzle- a new way for students to interact with video lessons while improving language skills.

Speakers

Jennifer Borgen

Elena Pipenko, INTO Oregon State University

CATESOL Presentation Borgen Pipenko pptx

Friday November 13, 2015 8:30am - 8:50am PST
Huntington C (4th floor)

Teaching Tip, TELL

9:00am PST

Two Easy and Proven Ways to Create Interactive Digital Activities

This teaching tip will demonstrate two easy and effective methods for creating interactive digital activities for use in online classes or in flipping the classroom. The presenter will show attendees how to use VoiceThread to create interactive lectures and Zaption to create interactive lectures or practice activities.

Speakers

Tamy Chapman

Friday November 13, 2015 9:00am - 9:20am PST
Huntington C (4th floor)

Teaching Tip, CALL, IEP, TELL

10:15am PST

Write, Click, Share: Stretching Class Time in ESL Composition Courses

The presenter will demonstrate how online document sharing applications can aid instructors with limited class time in the areas of collaborative writing, student feedback, and peer reviews in composition classrooms.

Speakers

Grace Castruita

ESL/English Adjunct Instructor, Chaffey College/Rio Hondo College

3Cs: Coffee, cats, and clothing

Friday November 13, 2015 10:15am - 10:35am PST
Huntington C (4th floor)

Teaching Tip, S, CC, C-U, TELL, CALL

3:45pm PST

Presentation Skills for Millennials: Using Video Voice-Over

Learn how to use videos from the Big Bang Theory and other popular American TV programs to grab the attention of our tech-savvy students. The presenter will demonstrate how voice-over can boost confidence, increase collaboration, assess students, and improve pronunciation and presentation skills in a Listening/Speaking Class.

Speakers

Ana Wu

Friday November 13, 2015 3:45pm - 4:05pm PST
Huntington C (4th floor)

Teaching Tip, A, CC, IEP, TELL, CALL, TOP

4:15pm PST

Creating Fun Apps with Adobe Captivate

This is not a commercial session! Come see how one teacher used a simple tool, Adobe Captivate, to create apps for her students to use. She has created fun, interactive language encounter sessions students can use anytime. Learn how to publish apps for iOS and Android.

Speakers

Schroeder Kelly

Friday November 13, 2015 4:15pm - 4:35pm PST
Huntington C (4th floor)

Teaching Tip, A, C-U, CALL, CC, E, IEP, ML, NT, PTE, S, TELL

1:45pm PST

Extra! Extra! Read All About It: Teaching Business English through News Apps

Let’s be honest; students are already addicted to their phones. Why not take advantage of the addiction by using news apps on mobile devices to teach Business English? In this workshop, presenters will introduce 2 major news apps that will make a vocabulary-oriented classroom more interactive and engaging.

Speakers

Teresa Nguyen, American Language Program, CSUF

Full-time Faculty, CSUF, American Language Program

Tremonisha Putros, American Language Program, CSU Fullerton

Saturday November 14, 2015 1:45pm - 2:05pm PST
Redondo (4th floor)

Teaching Tip, Admin, A, CC, C-U, IEP, ML, NT, IC, PTE, TELL, CALL, TEW, TOP

2:15pm PST

Storify: A Tool to Develop Digital Writing Skills

With the rising use of social media to share news events, websites such as Storify allow users to examine and describe news events using social media tools. This presentation will show how Storify provides students with opportunities to explore the news and develop their writing skills for a digital world.

Speakers

Suzanne Bardasz

ESP/EAP/ESL Instructor, UC Davis

Saturday November 14, 2015 2:15pm - 2:35pm PST
Redondo (4th floor)

Teaching Tip, A, C-U, CALL, CC, IEP, S, TELL