MIDTESOL Fall Conference,
October 25 and 26, 2002
Theme: ESL & Mainstream
Classroom Teachers Talking
The Memorial Union at
Iowa State University,
Ames, Iowa
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MIDTESOL Fall Conference,
Theme: ESL & Mainstream
Classroom Teachers Talking The Memorial Union at
Iowa State University,
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While the pre-conference workshop and the plenary session will focus on the theme of ESL & Mainstream Classroom Teachers Talking, presentations are invited and encouraged on all aspects of teaching English to speakers of other languages in the public schools, community college and universities, as well as adult and continuing education. See the description of the different kinds of presentations below. Registration Form: HTML Word .doc
FEATURES of the MIDTESOL Fall Conference:
Pre-conference workshop: Technology in the Classroom
How can Technology improve my
Plenary Speaker: Mary Lou McCloskey, Georgia State University, Director of teacher Education and Curriculum Development for Educo, Atlanta, Ga, President of TESOL 2002-2003. What Title III Means to me
On January 8th of this year, President George
W. Bush signed into law a reauthorization of the Federal legislation which supports
education in the U.S. The formal name of this legislation is "The No Child
Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001." One sub-section of this legislation is
Title III subtitled "Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient
and Immigrant Students." Education officials in State Education Agencies
(SEA's) across the nation are now in the process of
making decisions about how Title III will be administered in each state.
Presentations by MIDTESOL Members and friends pertaining to all levels and aspects of language teaching and learning. Call For Presenters Call for papers extended to September 16th
Publisher's Exhibit and Book Raffle
Time to network and share with others in the field of TESOL
Friday, Oct 25, 2002 - Registration for MIDTESOL 5:30 PM
Saturday, Oct 26, 2002 - Concurrent Sessions 8:30 -10: 30 AM
The Memorial Union is located on:
The Campus of Iowa State University, Ames Iowa
DIRECTIONS:
Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA,
which is approximately 25 miles north of Des Moines on Interstate 35. If you
fly into Des Moines, you should consider renting a car as there is no regular
shuttle service between Des Moines and Ames.
ACCOMODATIONS:
A block of rooms has been set aside in the name of the: MIDTESOL
FALL CONFERENCE at the Memorial Union
on the ISU campus and at the following locations:
Reservations must be made by October 4, 2002 to qualify for these rates
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H/Motel, Oct. 25-26, |
Phone for Res. |
1P 1Bed |
2P 1Bed |
2P 2beds |
3P 2Beds |
4P 2Beds |
# Blocked |
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AmericInn* |
800-634-3444 |
61.00 |
61.00 |
61.00 |
67.00 |
73.00 |
15 |
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Baymont Inn* |
800-301-0200 |
65.00 |
65.00 |
65.00 |
65.00 |
65.00 |
20 |
| Comfort Suites (ElwoodDr)* | 800-228-5150 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
20
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Country Inn & Suites* |
800-456-4000 |
68.00 |
68.00 |
68.00 |
68.00 |
68.00 |
Call back |
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Heartland Inn* |
800-334-3277 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
20 |
|
Hotel at Gateway Ctr |
800-367-2637 |
79.00 |
79.00 |
79.00 |
79.00 |
79.00 |
20 |
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Howard Johnson Express* |
800-798-8363 |
56.00 |
61.00 |
61.00 |
66.00 |
71.00 |
20 |
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Memorial Union, ISU |
515-292-1111 |
57.00 |
57.00 |
57.00 |
None |
None |
20 |
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Microtel* |
877-422-5250 |
45.00 |
45.00 |
55.00 |
60.00 |
65.00 |
20 |
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Startlite Village Inn |
800-528-1234 |
54.00 |
63.00 |
63.00 |
72.00 |
81.00 |
20 |
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Super 8* |
800-800-8000 |
45.79 |
49.39 |
53.00 |
58.39 |
61.99 |
20 |
*Includes breakfast (some motels have hot
items, some only cold)
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