About This Year's Sessions
You can read about the sessions below, and the schedule is also available as a PDF to download and/or print.
Starting a New ESL Ministry – or Starting Over
Planning to start a new ESL ministry, or re-start an old one? Let Literacy ConneXus help! Join ministry consultants to discuss strategies and best practices for creating or revitalizing your program.
Presenter: Karen Peiser
Track: Administrative
Knowing Our Students to Meet Their ESL Needs
The ESL classroom is a space that allows the teacher and students the opportunity to explore and learn about the diverse cultures represented in the classroom. Learn how to create a welcoming environment that celebrates the diversity of ESL students and why it is important.
Presenter: Angela Garcia
Track: ESL Teaching
Storytime and Networking Across Texas
Want to help Literacy ConneXus connect 254 counties? (Bad grammar, but you get the idea.) We are a family that stretches from El Paso to East Texas and from the Panhandle to Padre Island. This is a time to meet new friends and share your story.
Presenter: Lester Meriwether
Track: Administrative
Differentiation for Multilevel Classes
Are you struggling with students of different proficiency levels all in the same class? Learn about the various forms that differentiation can take and how to help all your students progress and be successful.
Presenter: Nikki Ashcraft
Track: ESL Teaching
Self-Care 101
Between Zoom fatigue and compassion fatigue, the pandemic has stressed and stretched ESL teachers, program leaders, and students alike. In this session, we will consider how we can better address the social and emotional needs of ourselves and those in our programs and classrooms.
Presenter: Katie Welch
Track: Administrative
Getting Students Talking by Asking the Right Questions
Want to get students talking and interacting? Join us to talk about techniques and strategies for getting students talking, including what kinds of questions to ask and how to follow up.
Presenter: Cindy Kilpatrick
Track: ESL Teaching
Teaching ESL in a Church Context
How do church leaders, program directors, and teachers approach ESL in a way that empowers learners and represents Christ well? This session explores ESL teaching from a Christian perspective.
Presenter: Matthew Johnston
Track: Administrative
Teaching via Zoom vs In-Person
Personal stories of ministry leaders and how they taught during the pandemic will be presented and discussed. This will include keeping in touch with students during pandemic times.
Presenter: Karen Peiser
Track: ESL Teaching
Questions for Literacy Connexus and Texas Trainers
Have questions about different aspects of ESL ministries? Join a group of Literacy ConneXus Ministry Consultants for Q&A and discussion about logistics and administration.
Presenters: Various
Track: Administrative
“But how do I – ?” – Q&A with Experienced ESL Teachers
Have some burning questions about what to do in your classroom or how to handle certain situations? Join experienced ESL teachers and ask whatever you want to know.
Presenters: Various
Track: ESL Teaching
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