Public Programs And Events

This is a one-day conference hosted by The New School in partnership with the Literacy Assistance Center to provide English language teaching professionals with a space to learn from one another, to share ideas, to form friendships and to network. The aim is to bring together professionals who are constantly striving to address critical issues in the field and hone their own craft.

Both the New School and the Literacy Assistance Center have a long tradition of excellence in the training of teachers of English to speakers of other languages.  The day will consist of a plenary by a leading researcher in the field, Betsy Parrish, followed by hands-on workshops which will provide techniques and ideas to support classroom practice. There will also be panel debates exploring current challenges within the various contexts in which adults learn English. 

The day’s schedule is as follows:

9:00-9:45 a.m.–Registration, breakfast, exhibit sponsored by Pearson
10:00-10:45 a.m.–Plenary by Betsy Parrish in The Auditorium at 12th Street
11:00-11:45 a.m.–Session I
12:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.–Session II
12:45-1:45 p.m.–Lunch break, exhibit
2:00-2:45 p.m.–Session III
3:00-3:45 p.m.–Session IV
4:00-4:30 p.m.–Final reception

Sponsored by the Literacy Assistance Center and the Department of Language Learning and Teaching at The New School.
 

As of October 24, please purchase your tickets in person on site.