We would like to remind members of NMTESOL that the annual meeting will be help on Friday, December 4, from 6-8 pm.  in Albuquerque. This meeting is required by our bylaws, but it is also a chance for us to get together and get to know each other better.

Three officer positions will be filled at this annual meeting: Treasurer, President, and Director A.

In addition to the business portion of the meeting, there will be a potluck dinner. Please bring a dish to share.  Drinks will be provided.

If you are not yet a member of NMTESOL but would like to join, we will be happy to take your membership application and dues at this meeting.

Date: December 4, 2009

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Place: 4904 Camino De Monte NE, Albuquerque

Due to unanticipated scheduling problems, we have been forced to reschedule the Fall Workshop.  The new date is November 14.  The workshop will be held at the North Valley Library in Albuquerque from 10 am to 1 pm.  We are sorry for the change and hope you will be able to join us then.

We hope you are making plans to join us for the fall workshop on October 10th.  Here’s all the information.  Be sure to pass it on to anyone else who might be interested in attending!

On Saturday, October 10th, NM TESOL will conduct a teacher training workshop at the North Valley Branch Library at 7704 2nd St. NW in Albuquerque.  The schedule is being finalized and will be posted as soon as it is available.

The workshop is free and open to the public.  You don’t have to be a member of NM TESOL to attend, so please come and bring your friends and colleagues.

Hello NMTESOL,
Here is our Spring 2009 Newsletter. Please feel free to access an electronic version (PDF) here by clicking on the cover, and let us know if you want to be added to our mailing list: nmtesol@gmail.com!

Also, we invite you to contribute to our Summer issue; please share your ideas!

In this Issue:

• Spotlight on Penny Mortier: NMTESOL Secretary
• A Tutor’s Journey to Teaching Caregivers
• Membership Information
• Comparatives vs. Superlatives
• Summary of TESOL-Denver
• Overview of ESL Program at San Juan College
• Announcement: Nancy Pearl in New Mexico!
• Vocabulary Building Activities

Happy reading and enjoy your break!

The New Mexico Adult Education Association held its 2009 Teachers’ Institute this weekend. Participants from all over New Mexico attended including NMTESOL members Bill Ancker, Penny Mortier, Anita Evans, Gail Janezich, Andrea Gaytan, Shari Jobe, and Jennifer Herrin. Ms. Herrin presented two (2) workshops which have been uploaded here if you would like copies. Thank you Shari and everyone at NMAEA for a great institute; we look forward to more collaboration!

Lesson Planning: handout 1
Lesson Planning: handout 2

Six (6) Tasks for Task-based learning: Handout

We would like to thank everyone at Santa Fe Community College and NMTESOL who collaborated on a wonderful mini-conference on Saturday. Participants ranged from Los Lunas, Belen, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Springer, and more!

Also, 20 new members joined NMTESOL – our base is growing 🙂

More handouts from the conference will be posted here soon!

Sponge Activities – Bill Ancker
Transition: Bridging the W I D E Gap – Susan Tollefson

SFCC accepting presentation proposals and registration for mini-conference in Santa Fe, Saturday, March 14.

Registration Form
Presentation Proposals

Thank you to everyone who attended our first event of 2009: PPP vs. TBL and Teamwork Tips for ESL Classes. The turnout was great with members from Gallup, Farmington, Clovis, Los Lunas, Belen, Placitas, and Albuquerque in attendance!

We have posted the workshop pictures in our photo album, so feel free to download them. We look forward to our upcoming event in Santa Fe on March 14. This will be a joint event with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) – so save the date! More news to come soon . . .

Here are the handouts:

• Corporate Teamwork Tips
• TBL vs. PPP
• Enjoy our photos!

Hello Everyone,
Save the date: February 21st! We will be holding our first event of 2009: 
What: Two ESL Methodology Workshops
When: Saturday, February 21 (10:00 am-12:30pm)
Where:  Albuquerque at the Main Library at 501 Copper NW (Community Room)

Workshop 1: 10:00-11:00 am “TBL (Task-based learning) and PPP (Presentation-Practice-Production): Comparing & Contrasting Different Ways of Organizing a Lesson”
Presenter: Jennifer Herrin
Abstract: Most teachers learned to plan lessons based on the PPP model. This workshop will discuss its effectiveness by taking participants through a demonstration to show how the PPP model differs from the TBL model. Similarities between the two models are also discussed, and participants can experiment with their classrooms to find out what works best for them.

Workshop 2: 11:30 am-12:30 pm “Seven Tips for Facilitating Effective Teamwork in the Classroom Using Popular Corporate Business Theories”
Presenters: Amy Christensen & Kristina Sievers
Abstract: The presenters will demonstrate seven tips for facilitating effective teamwork in the classroom using popular corporate business theories. These tips allow students to gain confidence for teamwork opportunities in future academic or business contexts.

Please RSVP to nmtesol@gmail.com – Hope to see you there! Feel free to download our flyer and share it with your colleagues 🙂 flyer-for-winter-nmtesol-workshops