I cordially invite you to attend our convention on November 16 - 17, 2012 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Isla Verde. Our theme isJourney into English as a Global Language: Embracing Diversity. It is our pleasure to have our 39th Annual convention as a joint event with the 11th Central American and Caribbean Basin Regional Conference. (http://puertoricotesol.org/convention/annual_convention.htm)
This year’s keynote speakers are Dr.Leni Dam and Dr. Sharroky Hallie. TESOL International Association is sponsoring our international speaker, Dr. Leni Dam from Demark. Since 1979, Dr. Dam has been an educational adviser and in-service teacher trainer at University College, Copenhagen. Leni is a producer of materials for language teaching. Her areas of interest are closely connected to the development of learner autonomy, differentiated teaching and learning, internal evaluation and the use of portfolios.Pearson Education is sponsoring Dr.Sharroky Hollie. Dr. Hollie is an acclaimed author and professor at California State University in the Teacher Education Department. Dr. Hollie teaches reading for secondary teachers, classroom management, and methodology. Sharroky is also the executive director of the Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing stellar professional development for educators desiring to become culturally responsive. With the Center, Sharroky serves as a national expert, traveling around the country training thousands of teachers.
We hope you can join us in this special event for ELT professionals in our region of the world. If you have any further questions regarding this event, please do not hesitate to contact us. I look forward to greeting and sharing with you at our convention.
Cordially,
Evelyn Lugo Morales
President
Puerto Rico TESOL 2012
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