PAIS Newsletter - February 2017 (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
LEADERSHIP UPDATES
•  LETTER FROM THE CHAIRS
•  LETTER FROM THE CHAIRS-ELECT
•  LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
ARTICLES
•  BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE TEAM TO SERVE SCHOOLS WITH SMALL ELL POPULATIONS
•  HELPING TRADITIONAL TEACHERS ADAPT TO A HYBRID/BLENDED PROGRAM
•  WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR ESL GRADUATES AFTER THEY FINISH OUR PROGRAM?
•  ELEVATING THE IMAGE OF ESL BY PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BOOK REVIEW
•  A REVIEW OF "STRETCH: HOW TO FUTURE-PROOF YOURSELF FOR TOMORROW'S WORKPLACE"
MEET THE MEMBER
•  MEET THE MEMBER: MICHAELA COLOMBO
ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
•  STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

TESOL's Program Administration Interest Section (PAIS) addresses the special needs of ESOL program administrators at all levels and in all fields. PAIS supports professional and ethical administration in English language programs regardless of type, setting, geographical location, or size.

Goals

• Recognize the unique role program administrators can play in fostering professionalism

• Ensure that ESL/EFL programs are effective in meeting institutional and student needs

• Strengthen managerial and leadership skills

• Provide a forum for information exchange

Leaders, 2016–2017

Chairs: Angela Dornbusch and Linda Wesley
Co-Chairs-Elect: Sandra Tompson Issa and Elizabeth Gould
Past Chair: Beverley Earles
Member-at-Large: Lara Ravitch
Newsletter Editors: Hannaliisa Savolainen and Jackie Record
Community Manager: Misty Popovich