Northeast Florida TESOL
A Chapter of Sunshine State TESOL of Florida
NEF TESOL NEWSLETTER
A LOCAL CHAPTER OF SUNSHINE STATE TESOL
Striving to enhance ESOL in the
Board of trustees:
Catherine Rifkin, President
Pat Randall Grant, Vice President
Vacant , Secretary
Betty Green, Treasurer/Membership
Eva Tiffany, Member at Large
Sandra Meritt, Member at Large
Betsy Sotillo Gaura, Special Liaison
Aleen Marsh, Immediate Past President
José A. Carmona, Publishers Liaison/Webmaster
Betty Nielsen Green, Newsletter Editor
Message from the president….
Greetings new and returning NEF TESOL Members!
I hope everyone’s new academic year has gotten off to a great start. There seems to be a lot of changes in the
fall air for both Adult and K-12 programs. So, what better way to find out what happening on all fronts than by
coming to the NEF Fall Conference on November 4, 2007? Please see the Fall Conference flyer for details
which is enclosed in this newsletter. It’s an excellent opportunity for learning the latest trends in teaching
reading, networking and meeting other ESOL professionals, seeing publishers’ materials, and getting to visit
with friends. Please mark your calendars and share the NEF Fall Conference flyer with your colleagues.
No R.S.V.P. is needed, so just come!
The fall Conference is also the time when the new NEF Board is installed for 2007 – 2008.
This is a special year because it marks 15 years that NEF TESOL has been a chapter.
The new Board Members for 2007 – 2008 are:
President: Pat Randall
Treasurer: Betty Green
Secretary: Vacant
Support: Betsy Gaura
Webmaster: Jose A. Carmona
If you are interested in serving on the NEF Board, we do need a Secretary as this position is vacant.
Also, we need additional Members-at-Large. Please come to the Fall Conference and contact Pat Randall
or me if you would like to serve in one of these capacities.
I would like to say thanks in advance to the current board for their contributions and hard work in preparing
for the upcoming conference. NEF TESOL could not have reached the milestone of 15 years without your
continued support and participation.
TESOL Events for 2007 – 2008
NEF Fall Mini-Conference-St. Augustine, FL-Nov. 4, 2007
NEF Spring Mini-Conference -TBA February 2007
International TESOL Conference
Don’t forget mark your calendars and share the NEF Fall Conference flyer with your colleagues.
No R.S.V.P. is needed, so just come!
President, NEF TESOL 2006 -2007
Both the Adult ESOL and EAP Programs are experiencing growth in student enrollments.
The New American’s Program has grown as well and is assisting newcomers in getting placed
and enrolled in credit and non-credit classes at FCCJ.
The Adult ESOL Program is piloting the new Sunshine State Standards curriculum this fall term
during C Session. The new curriculum will be required in 2008.
There is a link on the Florida Adult ESOL’s webpage to view the Pilot.
http://www.floridaadultesol.org/ Click on Pilot Curriculum under the “Spotlight”.
FCCJ is also planning activities for International Education Week which begins on November 5, 2007.
Planned activities are International Poetry readings with international coffees and pastries, international films,
international dance and vocal performances, and informational sessions. These activities are enjoyed by all
students at FCCJ, and give the students and the local community an opportunity to learn more about other
cultures and languages.
------Submitted by: Catherine Rifkin
You're invited to join the
Here's a description from the mailing list web site describing our purpose: Description
Welcome to the
to the efforts of the SST TESOL Standing Committee on Advocacy. The purpose of the Advocacy committee
is to inform the SST members of critical English language issues at all educational levels within
the organization's efforts for educational reform.
To subscribe, send a message with your name, county, and institution to
flsst-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Sunshine State TESOL is the
The state's mission statement follows: The mission of the Sunshine State TESOL is to provide educators access to
professional development, resources, and interactions and to provide leadership and advocacy in language policy issues!
http://www.sunshine-tesol.org/
TESOL
Teachers of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) refers to the field itself as well as the professional association.
Founded in 1966, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), is a global education association.
Headquartered in
and is recognized as a non -governmental organization (NGO) of the United Nations Department of Public Information.
Its mission is to ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages.
TESOL values professionalism in language education; individual language rights; accessible, high quality education;
collaboration in a global community; interaction of research and reflective practice for educational improvement;
and respect for diversity and multiculturalism. http://www.tesol.org/stesol/index.asp?CID=&DID=
---Submitted by Rosa Castro Feinberg rcastrof@bellsouth.net
