PAIS Panel Sessions

Intersection Session with Higher Education Interest Session (HEIS)

The New Normal: Adapting ESL Programs to Meet University Priorities

Friday, 26 March, 9:00AM US Eastern time; followed by live Q and A at 10:00AM.

This Intersection session highlights a variety of approaches program administrators have pursued during the pandemic to continue serving students and demonstrating their value on campus. Panelists represent different ESL contexts in higher education, including IEPs, undergraduate-level academic English programs, and graduate/postgraduate language-support programs.

PAIS Academic Panel

Effectively Administrating Language Programs in a Remote, Socially Distanced World

Saturday, 27 March, 11:00AM US Eastern time; followed by live Q and A at 12:00PM. Live 15-minute Roundtable Discussion Saturday, 27 March, 2:00PM US Eastern time

This session features multiple panelists presenting best practices for leadership of remotely delivered language programs with a particular focus on how to address common complications found in this environment, such as staying student centered, mentoring teachers, conducting virtual classroom observations, advising students, managing resources, and navigating time differences.

Other sessions:

• Advocacy Resources in Support of English Language Programs
• Turbulent Times: The Future of USA Post-Secondary English Programs
• Moving On(line): Tips for Planning Virtual Conferences and PD

Workshops (interactive professional development with limited attendance)

• Small Moments of Advocacy: Making Theory Practical for Institutional Change
• Designing Online Language Teacher Education
• Maintaining Motivation in Mystifying Moments

Presentations

• International Students in Higher Education: Faculty Experiences and Support Needed
• Enriching K-12 ESL Teachers’ Professional Development Experiences
• Best Practices for Instructional Coaching in EL Teacher Education
• Adapting Programs to Online Contexts
• An Understanding of Mentoring Practices through Teacher Professional Development

Poster Sessions

• Research Trends in Online Language Teaching and Teacher Education
• Mentor-Mentee Interactions: An Investigative Study of the Process of Topics