For a list of SLWIS sessions, please see the Second Language Writing section of the TESOL 2016 Itinerary Planner. All sessions listed below will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center.

ACADEMIC SESSION
Reflecting on Genre: Incorporating Genre in the Teaching of Writing
Thursday, 7 April , 3 pm–4:45 pm, Room 319

In this academic session, experts in the study of genre discuss reasons and ways for teachers to incorporate genre when teaching writing. From multiple theoretical perspectives, the presenters discuss applications of genre theory, aspects of genre to consider, and strategies for using genre approaches in teaching writing.

Organizers: Ryan Miller and Silvia Pessoa
Presenters: Christine Feak, Ann Johns, Ahmar Mahboob, and Luciana de Oliveira

INTERSECTION with Secondary Schools IS
Postsecondary Writing: Reflecting Future Writing Expectations
Wednesday, 6 April, 9:30 am–11:15 am, Room 330

Students write throughout high school, yet postsecondary writing may differ considerably. This panel considers transitions from high school writing to writing in higher education or the workplace. Panelists discuss students’ perspectives on writing expectations, common issues faced when adjusting to academic discourse, and writing development for career transitions.

Organizers: Ryan Miller (SLWIS) and Sarah Moore (SSIS)
Presenters: Betsy Gilliland, Natalia Jacobsen, Ditlev Larsen, Marybelle Marrero-Colon, and Nancy Overman

INTERSECTION with Higher Education IS
Getting on the Same Page: Aligning Writing Standards
Friday, 8 April, 1 pm–2:45 pm, Room 330

ELLs learn writing at various stages in their development, yet objectives vary. This panel discusses the approaches of schools, IEPs, writing programs, and college content classes toward writing. Panelists discuss key elements from their perspectives as well as successful strategies for aligning objectives to ensure smoother transitions for students.

Organizers: Abby Franchitti (HEIS), T. Leo Schmitt (HEIS), and Ryan Miller (SLWIS)
Presenters: Jenifah Abu Hassan, Ken Cranker, Gena Bennett, Nigel Caplan, Abby Franchitti, Jeannie Kahaney, Frank Noji, and T. Leo Schmitt

INTERSECTION with Adult Education IS and Refugee Concerns IS
Teaching Writing to Adult Low Literacy Students: Research to Practice
Friday, 8 April, 1 pm–2:45 pm, Room 321

Adult students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE) in their first language face many challenges as they work toward literacy in English. Researchers and practitioners come together to discuss instructional needs, with special emphasis on learning to write. Participants gain connections to SLIFE research as well as instructional techniques.

Organizers: Jill Morin (AEIS), Heather Tatton-Harris (RCIS), and Ryan Miller (SLWIS)
Presenters: Colleen Brice, Julia Reimer, Lindsay Laplante, Heather Tatton-Harris, and Heide Wrigley

ADDITIONAL EVENTS
SLWIS Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 5 April, 7 pm–9 pm, Room Holiday 6

If you are a member of the SLWIS leadership team, are interested in joining the team, or want to learn more about projects we have in the works, please attend our steering committee meeting.

SLWIS Open Meeting
Wednesday, 6 April, 6:45 pm–8:15pm, Room 325

At the annual Open Meeting, members and friends of SLWIS come together to discuss the past year’s events, plan for next year’s TESOL convention, and explore options for events in the upcoming year. Come join in on the discussion!

Social Event: An Evening With Friends of Second Language Writing
Wednesday, 6 April, 8:30 pm–10:30 pm, Cazbar Turkish Restaurant

Following the SLWIS Open Meeting, we will gather to celebrate advances in the field of second language writing, to renew acquaintances, to form new research alliances, and to welcome new members into the discipline. Stop by the SLWIS booth in the Exhibit Hall or attend the Open Meeting to get maps and other information about this informal gathering organized by Friends of Second Language Writing.

A special thanks to this year's sponsors: Parlor Press Series on Second Language Writing, Symposium on Second Language Writing, and Members of the SLWIS Steering Committee.

Pre- and Postconvention Institutes (PCIs)

In addition to the above SLWIS sessions, there are a number of Pre- and Postconvention Institutes that may be of interest (PCIs require an additional fee, see the convention website for more information):

• Monday, 4 April, 5 pm–9 pm: Responding to Ineffective Writing From Sources (Zuzana Tomaš, Jennifer Mott-Smith)

• Tuesday, 5 April, 1 pm–5 pm: Teaching Writing in the ESOL Classroom: Handling the Workload (Melanie Rockenhaus)

• Saturday, 9 April, 8 am–12 pm: Developing Contextualized, Genre-Based, Reading-Into-Writing Activities (Ann M. Johns)

Ryan T. Miller, SLWIS Chair-Elect, is an assistant professor in the English Department at Kent State University, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in L2 reading and writing, SLA, and language teaching methods. His research investigates development of discipline-specific writing skills and genre knowledge, and dual-language involvement and support of reading and its subskills.