President: Amy Christensen
Vice President: Christina Trujillo
Treasurer: Ada Vasquez
Secretary: Claire Schneider
Newsletter Editor: Judith Thomasson
Membership Coordinator: Julie Maestas Pierce
Website Coordinator: Judy Ma
President: Amy Christensen
Vice President: Christina Trujillo
Treasurer: Ada Vasquez
Secretary: Claire Schneider
Newsletter Editor: Judith Thomasson
Membership Coordinator: Julie Maestas Pierce
Website Coordinator: Judy Ma
Adult Education Conference (May 25-27)
Due to the COVID surge and the fact that many institutions have again prohibited staff travel for safety reasons, NMHED AE, NMAEA, and NMTESOL have decided to postpone the conference. The new dates are: Wednesday, May 25th (preconference) and Thursday-Friday, May 26th-27th for the main event. All other details remain the same. Please see the attached NEW Save the Date. If you made hotel reservations using the reservation link provided, they will be canceled by the hotel. We will send additional details next week regarding hotel.
Here is the link for registration:
We have extended the deadline to propose a presentation to February 28. Details are below.
NMAEA, NMHED, and NM TESOL invite you to showcase your talents! Please consider tapping into your creativity and proposing a session either individually or with colleagues.
This is an in-person conference from May 25-27 at the Albuquerque Marriott at 2101 Louisiana Blvd.
๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐: Vaccination card or proof of a negative test taken within 48 hours prior to attendance will be required to attend and must be provided at conference check in.
Session are 1 hour or 2 hours long.
Proposals should be best or promising practices in one of these tracks:
๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ/๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐๐ฎ๐๐
This track focuses on incorporating higher education transitions and workforce preparation into adult education. This may include 1) development of career pathways to provide access to employment and training services; 2) workforce development and training, particularly Integrated Education and Training; or 3) soft skills instruction, such as accountability, teamwork, and flexibility.
๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
This track focuses on serving justice-involved adults. This may include but is not limited to corrections education activities under Section 225 of WIOA. Topics may include best practices for serving learners in this context, addressing justice-involved individuals’ specific barriers, promoting equity and justice in corrections education, and translating policy and recent educational research to practice.
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This track focuses on English language instruction and tutoring for adults. Presentation may encompass (but is not limited to) methodology, classroom techniques and activities, testing and assessment, student engagement, and working with specific populations such as low literacy students or refugees.
๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐
This track will include any subject not listed here.
๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐พ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐
This track focuses on adults preparing for high school equivalency testing, such as contextualized math instruction, reading and writing for the workplace, testing and assessment, and computer education.
๐ข๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ/๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐
This track has two emphases. The first emphasis is on supporting practitioners to provide high quality services in online and hybrid modalities. The second emphasis involves promoting digital literacy among adult learners. Topics may include, but are not limited to, best practices and recent research in online learning and teaching; techniques and tools for online teaching and learning; and demonstrations of technology with suggestions or models of how to use it effectively for teaching and learning.
With warm regards,
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NM TESOL Board
With warm regards,
NM TESOL Board
Dear NM TESOL family,
The following NM Board positions are up for election this year: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Web Coordinator, Membership Coordinator, and Newsletter Editor. Please send in nominations by January 14. Elections will be held online from January 17-24. You DO NOT have to debate, create campaign advertisements, or attend any state fairs to schmooze with the people to be a candidate in this election! The term of service for these Board members will be the years 2022 and 2023. Please take a moment to consider whether you or someone you know would be able and willing to serve in one of these capacities.
In addition to being willing to fulfill the basic duties outlined above, the candidates must meet these criteria:
Anyone can recommend a person for the NMTESOL Board. If you wish to recommend yourself or someone else, please send recommendations to this e-mail address (nmtesol@gmail.com) along with a short introduction of the candidate. Send your candidate recommendations by January 14, 2022
Voting will be conducted online. Results will be announced via email and on our website. nmtesol.org
Thank you in advance for considering volunteering for this non-profit professional organization. We need your support.
Best,
NM TESOL Board
Due to evolving circumstances related to the pandemic, the previously-scheduled 4 regional in-person Institutes are being merged into 2 virtual Institutes.
We are now seeking virtual presentations for the two new dates: Friday, October 1st and Thursday, October 21st.
Proposals are due no later than September 10, 2021
For more info and to submit your proposals:
https://forms.gle/i9ocoohWeLN3gh4E8
Perks to presenters include:
ยท 1 year free membership in NMAEA, NMTESOL, MPAEA and COABE
ยท Presenter gift
Proposals are due no later than September 10, 2021
Posted: June 21, 2021
Please reply by: July 9, 2021
ENCUENTRO is seeking experienced online instructors to teach ESL/ESOL (English-as-a-Second-Language/English for Speakers of Other Languages) & Citizenship to adults,
July 2021 – May 2022, with the possibility of continued employment beyond 2022.
Organizational Mission:
Encuentroโs mission is to engage with the Latino immigrant community through educational opportunities that build skills necessary for individual and community transformation as well as economic and social justice. Through our classes, Encuentro strives to provide adult learners not only a gateway to personal advancement, but also to citizen engagement and social action.
Requirements:
Encuentro seeks experienced adult education instructors with a proven history of effective teaching both in person and virtually, and a strong commitment to immigrant and social justice. Requirements include:
โข Strong skills in teaching speaking, listening, reading and writing to adults who speak other languages;
โข Minimum of two yearsโ experience teaching ESL/ESOL to adults;
โข Ability and willingness to integrate civics education and community engagement opportunities into ES(O)L instructional plans;
โข Ability to integrate workforce development skills into ES(O)L instructional plans;
โข Familiarity with Latino/a immigrant population;
โข Experience or familiarity with liberation pedagogies of concientizaciรณn, participatory education and social analysis;
โข Ability to adapt and respond to changing program and adult learnersโ needs;
โข Ability to work with other instructors, facilitators and local organization partners as needed for effective programmatic integration;
โข Ability and willingness to keep accurate electronic records as needed for effective goal-setting and evaluation with adult students as well as for reporting to funders;
โข Willingness to participate in occasional virtual trainings, workshops and meetings;
โข Comfortable communicating in Spanish.
Technology skills:
โข Ability to use video conferencing platforms and communication systems such as Google Meet, Zoom and WhatsApp.
โข Ability to use Google Apps such as: google classroom, google sheets, google slides, google docs.
โข Access to reliable internet, lap top or desktop and smart phone.
Preferred:
โข Formal education in teaching (BA/BS/MA/MEd);
โข Flexible schedule;
โข Passionate about social justice and willingness to engage in Encuentro-sponsored community events;
โข Excited by the challenges and opportunities of a grassroots organization integrating adult learning with community organizing.
โข Excited by the opportunities of virtual and hybrid teaching models in adult education.
Class description, teaching schedule and pay:
ENCUENTRO classes are currently online and meet for 1 hour and 15 minutes on Google Meet, twice-weekly. In addition, teachers are expected to plan for 2 hours of studentโs asynchronous work using Google Classroom, email and/or WhatsApp. We plan to transition to a hybrid model in the Spring semester.
This post is for one ESL/ESOL class and two CITIZENSHIP classes, with the following ESL levels and schedule:
1. ESL BEGGINER LEVEL: Monday & Wednesday 9:00-10:15 am
2. CITIZENSHIP BEGGINER ESL LEVEL: Monday & Wednesday 6:00-7:15 pm
3. CITIZENSHIP INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED ESL LEVEL: Wednesday 6:00-7:15 pm & Saturday 9:00-10:15 am
The employment contract runs from July 18, 2021- May 28th, 2022 (except holidays & break 12/17/2021- 01/10/2022), with the possibility of extending beyond 2022. The academic year comprises 40 weeks of instruction with 21 weeks in the fall and 19 in the spring. This post requires 29-hour commitment per week for the three classes (for 1 class itโs 12-hour weekly commitment). ENCUENTRO offers a competitive hourly rate of $21.50/ hour. Teacher weekly activities include facilitation of the synchronous classes; curriculum development and planning; asynchronous student communication and feedback; occasional meetings and professional development activities.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS: 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021***
INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD SEND ELECTRONICALLY:
โข Brief cover letter highlighting relevant experience and education
โข Resume, and
โข 1 Sample lesson plan appropriate for an online ESL beginner level class for adults
โข 1 sample lesson plan appropriate for an online Citizenship class for adults
to: Teresa Guevara, Director of Educational Programs
teresa@encuentronm.org
Cel: 505-508-6472
www.encuentronm.org
*** Candidates will be contacted on the week of July 12 to set up an interview; interviews will be scheduled from July 12-16. Candidates MUST submit sample lesson plan to be considered for an interview. Contact Teresa Guevara via email (above) with any questions about sample lesson plan, interview scheduling, or other concerns.
Our theme this year is โNew Decade, New Ideasโ. The workshop will be held at CNMโs Montoya Campus in Albuquerque on March 6th from 8-12.
Register here by March 3rd
Here you can download an outline of the program and session descriptions.
Here is a preview of our program:
8:00-8:30: Sign in and breakfast in H 128.
8:30-9:30 (60 min sessions)
8:30-10:00 (90 min sessions)
9:45-10:45 (60 min sessions)
10:30-12:00 (90 min sessions)
11:00-12:00 (60 min sessions)
Also:
9:30-11: Networking session
8:30-12: Open PERC (Professional ESL Resource Center) time
SAVE THE DATE!
Our theme this year is “New Decade, New Ideas”. The workshop will be held at CNM’s Montoya Campus in Albuquerque, and will be a half-day workshop. We are looking for presentations that are either 60 minutes or 90 minutes and that highlight fresh ways or strategies to teach English as a second language.
Click here to download the submission form. Please complete and email it to us by February 7th. Send it to nmtesol@gmail.com.
New Mexico has a professional and comprehensive ESL (English as a Second Language) Resource Center available for New Mexico educators and learning communities statewide. In a unique cooperative venture, private donors Catherine and Mac Lewis, NM TESOL (New Mexico Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) and CNM (Central New Mexico Community College) have come together to establish the new Professional ESL Resource Center (PERC) on CNMโs Montoya Campus. The PERC houses an extensive array of commercial and custom-developed ESL teaching materials, accumulated and created by the Lewises over more than a decade in support of Catherineโs highly successful ESL work with English language learners. The materials range from pre-K to adult and off er a broad variety of resources to help students learn, practice and improve their English skills.
Currently, the PERC is closed due to the Pandemic and the Delta variant. We will reopen as soon as we can do if safely.