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Series II: Best Practices, Tools & Resources for Teaching ESL Students

Center for Instructional Excellence

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Jan. 10 1:30 STEW 314 Supporting Intl Students at Purdue
This presentation will include a description of (1) the demographics of the current population of international students at institutions of higher learning in the United States; (2) Purdue’s international student population—the second largest of all public universities in the country; (3) the support provided these students by the University, and (4) what more can be done to ensure that their experience at Purdue will be a successful and rewarding one. Thursday, January 10, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., STEW 314
10 min before event Free  
Feb. 14 9 am STEW 314 Best Practices for ESL Writing
Developing proficiency in the written discourse of academia in general and within a student’s specific discipline is foundational to a university undergraduate degree. How do instructors help students for whom English is not their native language meet this learning outcome? Is it just about “writing with an accent”? Two specialists from the Purdue Writing Lab will address these and other questions, and share information on resources available to instructors and students. Thursday, February 14, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., STEW 314
10 min before event Free  
Feb. 28 1:30 pm HIKS G980D Instruction & Assessment ESL Oral
Active learning classrooms require students to share their ideas and ask questions in class, groups, and teams, and with lab partners and instructors, and full participation in the educational opportunities that a Purdue education offers requires ongoing development of oral communication skills. This workshop focuses on how instructors can effectively incorporate group work, pair work, and self- and peer-assessment of presentations, in order to create strong learning communities and foster the development of students’ classroom communication skills. Thursday, February 28, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., HIKS G980D
10 min before event Free  
Mar. 28 1:30 STEW 322 Teaching & Learning: Intl Perspectives
As English Language Learners (ELL) studying to be instructors, graduate students in Purdue’s College of Education will share their unique perspectives on the culture shock, adjustments, and support systems international students need to be successful in academia. The challenges of reading and studying in a non-native language (even one you have studied for years), cultural differences that may affect class participation, and other struggles in “doing” academia in the United States will be addressed. Panelists will discuss the roles of instructors and mentors as students move through a spiral process of meeting and achieving goals. Thursday, March 28, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., STEW 322
10 min before event Free  
April 11 9 am Teaching in Cross-Cultural Classrooms
How do we unlock the tremendous learning potential that exists in the cross-cultural classroom and our communities?  What resources are available to instructors to help students make connections inside and outside the classroom? This workshop focuses on arranging and using domestic/international student interaction to achieve learning objectives. Thursday, April 11, 9 – 10:30 a.m., STEW 314
10 min before event Free  
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The Purdue University Center for Instructional Excellence sponsors Series II: Expanding Your Teaching Toolkit, for faculty members and teaching assistants each semester.

The Spring 2013 five-part series is "Best Practices, Tooks & Resources for Teaching ESL Students."

A language other than English is native to many of the more than 8,500 international students that call Purdue home. The Spring 2013 Series II brings together the best practices, scholarship of teaching and learning, and resources to address the growing internationalization of Purdue, and help all our students address global needs and challenges across all disciplines.

 

 

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Stewart Center or Hicks Undergraduate Library (check event title for room location)



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Center for Instructional Excellence

CIE logoThe Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) promotes innovative pedagogies and curricular synergies at Purdue University by serving as a support structure and advocate for continuous improvement in teaching, learning and service in combination with Instructional Data Processing (IDP) assessments and evaluations, and provides general service for facilitating campus enhancement/development.

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Friday, February 8, 2013 - 10:34 AM

Please join the Center for Instructional Excellence  on Thursday morning, Feb. 14, for the second in a series for faculty, staff, and teaching assistants on working with English as a Second Language (ESL).

Beginning at 9 a.m. in STEW 314, two specialists from the Purdue Writing Lab will present “Best Practices and Resources for Teaching ESL Written Communication.”

Developing proficiency in the written discourse of academia in general and within a student’s specific discipline is foundational to a university undergraduate degree. Dr. Linda Bergmann, director of the Purdue Writing Lab, and Vicki Kennell, English as a Second Language specialist in the Writing Lab, will address how instructors can help students for whom English is not their native language meet this learning outcome. Topics will include: understanding and supporting ESL writers, assessing ESL writing, and resources available to instructors and students through the Writing Lab and Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL).

Many of you have asked for specific strategies that will assist you in workiing with ESL students, and this session will provide you with many ideas and resources.

Faculty and staff, and graduate students who are currently teaching -- or those who plan to teach in the future -- are welcome to attend.


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