ALC Newsletter - 09/08/2014 (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
Leadership Updates
•  MESSAGE FROM THE PAST CHAIR
•  MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
Articles
•  A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TESOL AFFILIATES
•  A FRIEND IN YOUR POCKET: USING VOICE RECORDERS AS LEARNING TOOLS IN THE L2 CLASSROOM
NEWS FROM THE AFFILIATES
•  FROM THE PARTICULAR TO THE GENERAL
•  A TOP 10 LIST FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE
•  MEXTESOL, EMBARKING ON THE FIFTH DECADE
•  CA&CB TESOL REGIONAL GROUP'S 12TH CONFERENCE IN PANAMA
•  SEARCHING FOR YOUR TRUE NORTH IN ELT
TESOL 2014 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION & ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXPO: BEST OF AFFILIATES SESSIONS
•  ESL CONVERSATION ACTIVITIES: THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THEMES
•  G.A.M.E.S. FOR THE COMMON CORE
•  TAKING DIGITAL STORIES TO THE NEXT LEVEL: MAKING DOCUMENTARIES
•  PROGRESS-MONITORING MADE SIMPLE WITH CBM3D (CURRICULUM BASED MEASURES THREE DOMAINS)
•  WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM AN ONLINE SITE: READING EXAMS
•  DEMOCRATIZING DIDACTIC TRANSPOSITION IN SECONDARY EDUCATION
•  HOTS, LOTS, AND MOTS: THINKING SKILLS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
2014 AFFILIATE COLLOQUIUM
•  CHALLENGES OF COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
•  TexTESOL V AND YAKUT TESOL PARTNERSHIP: 2008-2014
•  LEADING A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS: NEGOTIATION, MANAGING PEOPLE'S STRENGTHS, AND COORDINATING A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS
2014 Affiliate Workshop
•  2014 AFFILIATE WORKSHOP: MORNING SESSION
•  2014 AFFILIATE WORKSHOP: AFTERNOON SESSION
•  CASE STUDIES: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
•  MEMBERS ENGAGEMENT - TESOL ARABIA
2014 AFFILIATE EDITORS WORKSHOP
•  EDITORS' WORKSHOP
ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
•  TESOL INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION AFFILIATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

 

PROGRESS-MONITORING MADE SIMPLE WITH CBM3D (CURRICULUM BASED MEASURES THREE DOMAINS)

Rita Platt & John Wolfe, MINNESOTA TESOL

 

We were thrilled to represent Minnesota TESOL at the national TESOL conference. As "Best of the Affiliates" presenters, we shared our work with our home-grown assessment tool, CBM3D (Curriculum Based Measures, Three Domains.) CBM3D is composed of a set of leveled texts and a simple protocol to engage students in reading a short passage and then talking and writing about what they read. This allows teachers to gather current data about growth in reading, writing, and speaking. Together with colleagues, we have developed tools for administering the assessment, analyzing the results, and working with students to set growth goals. Approximately 40 educators attended, learning how to use CBM3D to monitor ELD growth. Informal feedback was very positive, and we look forward to hearing from teachers who try CBM3D. If you were unable to attend, feel free to download the presentation and materials from our Wiki site. We welcome questions and feedback.

Rita Platt is a National Board Certified teacher. Her experience includes teaching learners of all levels from kindergarten to graduate levels. She currently is a library media specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin, teaches graduate courses for the Professional Development Institute, and consults with local school districts.


John Wolfe is a teacher on special assignment for the Multilingual Department at the Minneapolis Public School District. He has worked with students at all levels as well as provided professional development to fellow teachers. His areas of expertise include English language learners, literacy, and integrated technology.