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PUERTO RICO TESOL! AUGUST 30, 2014

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Bulletin from the Board

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President’s  Message     On   behalf   of  t h e   B o a r d   o f  Directors,   it   is   my  sincere   pleasure  and   privilege   to  welcome  you  to  the  inaugural  edi;on  of  our   digital   bulle;n.  Our   goal   with   this  publica;on   is   to  keep   our   members  

informed  about   new   developments  within  Puerto  Rico  TESOL.   The  Board  of  Directors  is  here  to  serve  your  needs  as  a  member.  While  I  have  the  pleasure  of  serving   as  president   for   2014,   the  success  of   the  organiza;on   would   be   impossible   without   the  ac;ve   support   and   par;cipa;on   of   our   Board  Members  and  therefore,   I  would  like  to  recognize  them  for  their  service.  Because  of  the  Board's  hard  work,  as  well  as  the  support  of  our   sponsors  and  our   membership,   PRTESOL   IS   STILL   ALIVE.   Many  thanks   to   all   of   you   for   helping   to   make   our  associa;on  the  best.     Many   exci;ng  events  await  us  in  2014.  We  began   this   year   with   the   first   all-­‐day   Leadership  Summit   “Strengthening   Our   Efforts   through  E ff e c : v e   L e a d e r s h i p ,   T e amwo r k   a n d  Commitment”,   on   February   1st   at   Pon;fical  Catholic   University   of  Puerto  Rico,   Ponce  campus.  During   this  summit,   the  main  board  and   chapter  boards   convened   to   evaluate,   strategize,   and  redirect   our   efforts   to   beVer   serve   the   English  educators   in   Puerto   Rico.   The   evalua;ons   and  response   from   the  summit   were  outstanding   and  the  purpose  of  the  event  was  achieved.     Two   board   members   and   I   aVended   the  TESOL  Interna:onal  Conven:on   from  March  25  to  March  29   in  Portland,  Oregon.   I  am   proud  to   say  that   the  three  of  us  presented  at   this  conven;on.  Puerto  Rico  TESOL  was  well-­‐represented.

  In   April,   we   had   the   Western   Chapter’s  Spelling   Bee   Contest   and   its  all-­‐day   conference,  and   Eastern   Chapter’s   president   Helvia   Guzman  invited   the  chapter  members  to   a  free  brunch   in  Loiza.   In   May,   the   Metro   Chapter   held   its  Storytelling   Contest,   and   the   Southern   Chapter  had  its  all-­‐day  conference.  Our  culmina;ng  event  is  the  annual  Conven;on  on  November  14-­‐15  at  the  Hilton   Ponce  Golf   and   Casino  Resort.   The   theme  for   the   conven;on   is   “No   One   LeI   Behind”:  Integra:ng   Mul:cultural   Perspec:ves   in   the  English  Classroom.     In   add i;on   to   these   profess iona l  development  ac;vi;es,  we  have  begun  an  ini;a;ve  to   recruit   new   members   called  Give   Us   a   Hand  Campaign.   For   addi;onal   informa;on   regarding  these   upcoming   events   and   our   recruitment  c a m p a i g n ,   v i s i t   o u r   w e b s i t e  www.puertoricotesol.org  periodically  or  look  for  us  on  Facebook  and  TwiVer.   I   hope  you   are  as  excited   as   I   am   about  2014,   and  that  you  help  us  con;nue  our   tradi;on  of   success.     The   strength   of   our   organiza;on   is  premised   on   the   level   of   involvement   by   our  members.   As   with   all   of   our   technological  enhancements,   we   are   not   looking   to   replace  human   contact   but   to   supplement   the   personal  rela;onships   you   have   with   people   within   our  organiza;on.  We  hope  you  enjoy   this  first   digital  edi;on   of   the   Bulle;n   from   the   Board,   and   we  welcome   your   comments  so   that   we   can   deliver  the  best  publica;on  possible.   With  that  in  mind,  I  invite  you  to  contact  us  to   share   any   ideas,   thoughts,   or   feedback   to  improve  our  organiza;on.  I  will  make  it  a  point  to  ensure   that   you   receive   a   response   to  communica;ons  you  send  me.  You  should  also  feel  free   to   contact   any   Board   Member.   We   all  welcome  your  ideas  and  feedback.   I   look   forward   to  hearing   from   you   –   my  phone  line  is  always  open  –  or  to  seeing  you  at  one  of  our  many  upcoming  events.Very  truly  yours,Edward  TorresPRTESOL  President  2014

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Execu:ve  Board

Edward  Torres,  President            Pon;fical  Catholic  University  of  P.R.,  Ponce            Telephone:  Cel:  (939)  644-­‐7961                            Work:  (787)  841-­‐2000                                                                    ext.1684/1695

           Email:  [email protected]  Rivera,  Vice-­‐President            Thomas  A.  Edison  School,  Caguas            Email:  [email protected]  Márquez,  Immediate  Past  President            Carvin  School,  Carolina            Email:  [email protected]

Execu:ve  Board  AppointedNon-­‐Vo:ng  Members

Jennifer  López,  Execu;ve  SecretaryUniversity  of  Puerto  Rico,  MayaguezEmail:  [email protected]

Janytsie  Mora,  Membership  SecretaryFrancisco  Ma;as  Lugo  Elementary  School,  Carolina

Email:  [email protected]  Miriam  Deida,  Treasurer                      Pon;fical  Catholic  University  of  P.R.,                            Email:  [email protected]

Chapter  Presidents

Aidanelly  Or:z/Central  ChapterThomas  A.  Edison  School,  CaguasEmail:  [email protected]

Helvia  Guzmán/Eastern  ChapterUniversidad  de  Puerto  Rico,  CarolinaEmail:  [email protected]  /                                    [email protected]

Vacant/Northern  ChapterMichelle  Méndez/Southern  ChapterUniversity  of  Puerto  Rico,  Ponce            Email:  [email protected]  López/Western  Chapter

University  of  Puerto  Rico,  Aguadilla              Email:  [email protected]  Emma  Mejías/Metro  Chapter

Luis  Muñoz  Rivera  School,  Santurce              Email:  [email protected]  

Representa:vesMaureen Orama, Private Elementary Education

New Montessori School, Rio Piedras Email: [email protected]

Gloria  M.  Custodio.  Private  Secondary  Educa:on            Colegio  Puertorriqueño  de  Niñas,                  Guaynabo

Email:  [email protected]  Vega,  Private  Higher  Educa:on

Sacred  Heart  University,  Santurce  Email:  [email protected]  

Hector  L.  Pérez,  Public  Elementary  Educa:on

Doris  Mar;nez  School,  YaucoEmail:  [email protected]

Josué  Alejandro,  Public  Secondary  Educa:on

UHS  School,  Rio  PiedrasEmail:  [email protected]  

Jennifer  Alicea,  Public  Higher  Educa:on            Universidad  de  Puerto  Rico,  Ponce

 Email:  [email protected]  Melissa  Arroyo,  Student  Representa:ve

Maria  Vazquez  de  Umpierre  School  /  University  of  Puerto  Rico,  Rio  Piedras

           Email:  [email protected]

Directory:  Board  of  Directors  2014

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Appointed  Posi:ons  (Non-­‐Vo:ng)

Miguel  Camacho,  Publisher's  LiaisonUniversity  of  Puerto  Rico,  PonceEmail:  [email protected]

Eric  Otero,  WebmasterUniversidad  Interamericana,  BayamónEmail:  [email protected]

Carmelo  Arbona,  Editor            University  of  Puerto  Rico,  Bayamón              Email:  [email protected]  Madeleine  Hudders,  Nomina:ons  Chair

Re;red:  University  of  Puerto  Rico,Rio  Piedras

           Email:  [email protected]

Give us a hand campaign is designed to

increase membership for our organization and motivate our members

to recruit committed educators.

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2014 Leadership Summitby Maureen Orama, Private Elementary School

Representative

The  Summit  held  at  Catholic  University  on  Saturday,  February  1,  2014,  was  a  wonderful  experience.  We  had  never  had  a  mee;ng  that  included  all  the  elected  board  members  from  both  the  main  Board  and  from  the  local  chapter  boards.  This  type  of  ac;vity  is  recent  in  PRTESOL.  When  I  was  on  the  Board  before,  over  10  years  ago,  the  new  members  were  a  bit  lost  because  we  started  to  work  with  a  number  of  people  that  we  really  

didn't  know.  This  ac;vity  gave  us  the  opportunity  to  learn  together  and  plan  together.  We  started  out  with  a  great  presenta;on  from  Col.  Efrain  Soto.  He  is  not  only  a  PRTESOL  member  but  a  great  mo;va;onal  speaker.  

Aler  the  great  presenta;on,  we  had  lunch  and  it  was  a  good  experience.  The  different  Board  members  started  sharing  what  they  wanted  for  PRTESOL.  This  was  confirmed  at  our  small  group  mee;ngs.  There  were  three  different  small  groups,  presidents,  vice  presidents  and  past  presidents,  

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secretaries  and  treasurers  and  finally  the  representa;ves.    All  the  different  representa;ves  met  with  Dr.  Naomi  Vega  and  Dr.  Myriam  Caballero.  We  had  a  very  fruimul  session  where  we  gave  and  evaluated  sugges;ons  to  get  our  membership  numbers  growing.  I'm  very  glad  to  have  par;cipated  in  the  Summit,  and  I  look  forward  to  more  mee;ngs  with  the  whole  PRTESOL  Board.  The  more  we  work  together  the  sooner  we  will  get  to  have  the  strong  organiza;on  we  all  want.

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1st  PRTESOL  Board  and  Chapter  Boards  Leadership  Summit

   “Strengthening  Our  Efforts  through  Effec:ve  Leadership,  Teamwork,  and  

Commitment”

Jann  Marie  Guzmán  FloresPRTESOL  Southern  Chapter  Vice  President

  The   1st   PRTESOL   Board   and  Chapter   Boards  Leadership   Summit,   “Strengthening   Our   Efforts  through   Effec;ve   Leadership,   Teamwork   and  Commitment,”   was   held   on   Saturday,   February   1,  2014,  at  Pon;fical  Catholic  University  of  Puerto  Rico.    The   opportunity   to   aVend   this   summit   was  invaluable.  I  thought  this  was  a  great   opportunity   to   get  together   and   share   ideas  and  experiences.     I   expected   to  learn  more  about  my   role  and  working   together   towards   a  common   goal.       The   main  objec;ve   of   this   summit   was  g e r n g   t o g e t h e r   a s   a  professional   organiza;on   to   discuss   our   roles   and  responsibili;es,  reevaluate  our  goals,  and  work  on  a  strategic  work  plan  for  this  year.   The  summit  began  with  Quest  Speakers,  Col.  Efrain  Soto  and  MSG.     Luis  R.   Cora.    Both  speakers  did   an   excellent   job   explaining   about   “Strategic-­‐Transforma;onal   Leadership:   Inspiring   Teamwork  and  Commitment.”     Then,   PRTESOL   President  2014,  Prof.   Edward   Torres,   gave   his   presenta;on   which  included   informa;on   on   the   objec;ves   of   the  summit,  the  annual  conven;on,  among  other  things.   Members  were  divided  into  three  groups:  (1)  Presidents,   Vice  Presidents,   Past   Presidents;   (2)   All  Representa;ves;   and   (3)   Secretaries/Membership  Sec re ta r i e s /T reasu re r   to   d i s cus s   du;es ,  

responsibili;es,  and  bylaws.      Since  I  am  the  PRTESOL  Southern  Chapter   Board  Vice   President,   I  aVended  that   group.   The   du;es  of   the   Vice  President   is  to  assist   the   president,   preside   mee;ngs   when  president   is   absent,   prepare   programs   for  conferences,   and  becomes  president   when  current  president’s  term  is  complete.    The  President’s  du;es  are  to  preside  all  mee;ngs,   prepare  the  work  plan,  and  annual  budget.    The  Immediate  Past  President  is  a   Liaison   Officer   for   the   organiza;on,   chairs   and  makes  recommenda;ons  as  a  member  of  the  bylaws  commiVee.    The  vice  president  eventually   fills  in  all  these  roles.  All  three  are  vo;ng  posi;ons.       Here   is   a   summary   of   the   bylaws:  Membership,  which  should  be  paid  annually,  is  open  

to   all   concerned   with   the  teaching  of  English  to  speakers  of   other   languages;   board  mee;ngs  should  be  at  least  six  ;mes  a  year   and  all  members  must  aVend;  a  vacancy  may  be  declared     if   a  vo;ng  member  has   three   absences   in   a   year  (excused  or   not)  and  a  mo;on  to  remove  any   board  member  

needs  2/3   vote   in   favor   by   the  Board   of  Directors;  fily  percent  of  vo;ng  members  must  be  present  to  cons;tute   a  quorum;   elec;ons  are  held   yearly   for  Vice-­‐President  and  other   vacancies;   and   the  annual  general  mee;ng   is   held   at   the  Annual  Conven;on.  Aler   the   breakout   sessions   each   group   reported  informa;on  received.     This  summit  was  what   I  expected  and  more.  It  definitely   achieved  its  purpose  of  gerng  together  and  strengthening  our  efforts.       I  think  it  was  a  very  produc;ve  ac;vity   where  I  learned  more  about  my  role  and  responsibili;es,  among  other  things.      It  was  a  great  experience  and  I  hope  this  is  not  the  last  ;me  a  summit  like  this  one  is  held.  

The  main  objec;ve  of   this  summit  was  gerng   together   as   a   professional  organiza;on   to   discuss   our   roles   and  responsibili;es,   reevaluate   our   goals,  and  work   on  a  strategic   work  plan  for  this  year.

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The Metro Chapter Storytelling Contest took place in Universidad Sagrado Corazon on May 3, 2014. There were 15 participants from grades 7th to 12th. Here are some pictures of the participants and winners. Congratulations to all.

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Western  Chapter  Spelling  Bee

Spelling Bee ContestApril 5, 2014

PUR-Aguadilla

Conference:April 26, 2014

UPR- Aguadilla

"The Role of Technology in the

Art of Storytelling"

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IMPORTANT  ANNOUNCEMENT:  We  want  to  provide  transporta;on  for  all  the  teachers  from  the  metropolitan  area  who  wish  to   aVend   the  Metro   Chapter   conference   in   October.   The   transporta;on   fee  will   be   $10.00  round   trip.  The  bus   will   pick   you   up   at  Plaza   Las   Américas   parking   lot,  will   take   you   to   the  conference,  and   bring  you   back   to   Plaza  Las   Américas   in   the   alernoon.  This   service  will   be  provided  if  there  is  enough  quorum.  Please  reserve  and  pre  pay  your  space  by  calling  us  at  the  following  numbers:  Dr.  Naomi  Vega  Nieves    787-­‐728-­‐1515  ext.  2383;  Prof.  Rosa  Emma  Mejías  787-­‐462-­‐6129.  

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Meet  our  plenary  speakers  for  the  Conven:on  Dr.  Patricia  H.  Hinchey

Professor  of  Educa;on,  Penn  State  and  a  Research  Fellow,  Na;onal  Educa;on  Policy  Center  at  the  University  of  Colorado,  Boulder

She  holds  a  doctorate  from  Teacher’s  College,  Columbia  University,  and  has  authored  numerous  ar;cles  as  well  as  several  books  on  topics  including  cri;cal  theory,  educa;on  for  civic  engagement,  ac;on  research,  and  teacher  assessment.  She  is  also  former  director  of  a  professional  development  unit  

for  faculty  in  Penn  State’s  regional  campuses.  Co-­‐author  of  book  ;tled:  Educa;ng  English  Language  Learners  in  an  Inclusive  Environment.

The  ;tle  of  her  plenary  session  will  be  "What  I've  Learned  since  I  Learned  I  Was  White”:  My  Journey  to  Mul:culturalism

In  her  presenta;on,  she  will  discuss  what  she  has  learned  along  her  journey  from  monoculturalism  to  her  current  professional  role  as  a  passionate  advocate  of  mul;cultural  classrooms.    The  lessons  she's  learned  and  will  include  the  difficulty  of  iden;fying  discriminatory  norms,  the  implica;ons  of  minimal  group  paradigm,  and  the  complex  rela;onship  between  language  and  iden;ty.    An  expert  in  transla;ng  theory  to  pedagogy,  she  will  also  detail  the  prac;cal  classroom  implica;ons  of  these  and  related  topics.

CEP:  Centro  de  Enriquecimiento  Professional  

Professional  Enhancement  Center

CRUISE  Centro  de  Recursos  Universitarios  de  Inves:gación  y  

Servicios  Educa:vos

University  Center  for  Inves:ga:on  and  Educa:onal  Services.

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 Meet  our  plenary  speakers  for  the  Conven:on  

 Dr.  Iris  Ramer

    Dr.  Ramer  is  a  tenured  professor  of  English  as  a  Second  

Language  at  Middlesex  County  College  in  Edison,  New  

Jersey,  where  she  has  been  teaching  for  over  thirty  years.    

Dr.  Ramer’s  academic  creden;als  include  a  B.A.  from  Inter-­‐

American  University  of  Puerto  Rico,  an  M.A.  from  New  

York  University,  and  a  D.LiV.  from  Drew  University.    

  She  is  the  author  of  Read  Now  and  Write  Now  

published  by  Kendall/Hunt.    In  addi;on,  she  is  the  founder  of  the  Read  Now  Project  and  co-­‐

founder  of  Literacy  Solu;ons  LLC  which  promote  literacy  skills  for  students  at  all  levels.    Dr.  

Ramer  has  presented  her  work  at  state,  na;onal,  and  interna;onal  levels,  and  has  been  a  

Mid-­‐Career  Fellow  of  Princeton  University.

   The  ;tle  of  her  plenary  session  will  be  “Addressing  Language  Competencies  Using  a  

Mul:cultural  Approach”.

and    

will  be  sponsoring  her.

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NAME TITLE OFCONFERENCE

UNIV./SCHOOL/COMPANY

Laureen A. FregeauRobert D. Leier

Social Justice and ESOL Teacher Certification

University of South Alabama

Dr. Patricia KingsleyMulticultural Common Core Standards: White Spaces in the Decolonization

of Colorblind EducationUniversity of the Southwest

Dr. Stephania N. Uwakweh

A leap from basic to advanced level of competence in one year:

What made the difference?Department of Education

Dr. Hillary K. Hyman, Ph.D

Chinese Fortune Cookies & Native Speaker Interviews: A Two Part Workshop

Middlesex County College in Edison, NJ

Heidi Faust Felix Burgos

Building Cross-Cultural Communities: Classroom Activities and Discussions for

Creating a Culture of Respect

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Stephanie N. Brown The Power and Privilege on Teaching School of International Training, Williston, VT

Prof. Janet Kaback Using Multiple Inteligences Activities to Aid Student Learning

Newark Public Schools, Middlesex Country College

Ixa Blanco MaldonadoMeeting the Writing Needs of Adult Non-native Speakers of English at Hillsborough

Community College

Hillsborough Community College

Ana María Mistral What has Culture Got to Do with it? NJTESOL-NubeDr. Migdalia Cruz

ArthurtonDr. John Hill

It’s SIOP: Make It Comprehensible for your Students

University of the Virgin Islands

Husam Madkhali Conceptions of Teaching among ESL teachers King Saud University

Dr. Nicholas DimmittCommunicating Diversity for Success in the 21st Century Multicultural Workplace: An

Example from the UAEPetroleum Institute

Prof. Juan Valdez Why is English not Learned in Dominican Public Schools

Professional Training Systems and DR-TESOL

Natalia de Cuba Romero

(In) Civility in America: Academic and Social Etiquette for Pre-College ESL Nassau Community College

PRTESOL Annual Convention November 14-15, 2014

Preliminary Workshop Menu (many more to announce soon)

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Prof. Ann SchrothProf. Anne ShawProf. Geraldine

Wagner

Communicating Across Disciplines and Cultures Johnson & Wales University

Debra Freedman Read the Labels Brooklyn CollegeDebra Freedman One World, Many Cultures Brooklyn College

Karen LapukConnecting with All Students: Cultural and

Linguistic Competence in the ELD Classroom

Manchester Public Schools

Dr. Debra Josefson Abrams

Developing Self-Reflection and Self-Assessments Colorado State University

Faith Litchock-Morellato

Cultural Language Exchange-Empowering Students Cross-Culture

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Emily Harms Kailey Mosca

Transforming Marketing into a Teaching Tool: Using the “Mix” to Increase St. George’s University

Dr. Debra Josefson Abrams

Resuscitating your Listening and Speaking Classes Colorado State University

Dr. Iris Ramer Speak Know: Multicultural Class Projects Highland Park, New Jersey

Nicole M. Acevedo Feliciano

Problem-Based Learning: Teaching Non-Fiction to Work on Tolerance

Southwester Education Society (SESO)

Jeimy M. González Bolívar

You G.O.! Graphic Organizers in the Classroom Sagrado Corazón University

Claudia C. Salinas Differentiated Instruction with Technology Pearson

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Dear PRTESOL Member: We are happy to announce our awards and scholarships opportunities for 2014. Attached

you will find information regarding all of them. Just submit the required documents by mail to:PRTESOL

P.O. Box 366828San Juan, PR 00936-6828

Attention: Awards and Scholarships Committee

For more information, contact us via e-mail at [email protected] or at [email protected]. The due date for submitting the applications by regular mail is September 30, 2014.

Remember that information on all awards and the applications will appear in the PRTESOLGRAM and on our official PRTESOL web site: www.puertoricotesol.org. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity.

Dr. Jennifer Alicea CastilloChair Awards and Scholarships Committee

Puerto Rico TESOL Awards and Scholarship Opportunities for 2014

The following are Puerto Rico TESOL-sponsored grants and awards for PRTESOL members. We support our members’ efforts of self-improvement and their strides towards academic excellence. These awards and scholarship opportunities are funded with membership dues and with the generous sponsorship of many of PRTESOL’s friends in the business world who understand our educational mission.

PRTESOL’s grants and awards promote the high standards vital to the development of our profession. PRTESOL invites its members to apply for any of the following awards and scholarship. Just submit the required documents or contact us via e-mail at [email protected]. Current members on the PRTESOL Board of Directors are not eligible for these awards except lifetime achievement award. Information on all awards and the application are printed in the PRTESOLGRAM and on our official PRTESOL web site: www.puertoricotesol.org.

Selection procedure: PRTESOL Awards Committee will recommend the candidates that should receive these awards to the PRTESOL Board of Directors for their final approval.

Awards by application: 1. PRTESOL Scholarship Grant to Support Continuing Education in TESOL (for the masters or doctoral levels) AWARD: One $300 cash award PURPOSE: To support advanced studies in the teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages that will contribute to improving the quality of English language instruction on the island. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The scholarship is open to any current PRTESOL member who is actively pursuing a masters or doctoral degree in a TESOL or a related program. The candidate must comply with the following:

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provide evidence of having completed at least nine (9) credits towards the degree

have an average of 3.50 or higher

complete the application form and the essay

not be a previous recipient of this award

DUE DATE: The application form must be completed and returned to PR-TESOL by September 30, 2014.The recipient will be presented her/his cash award at the PR-TESOL Annual Convention.

2. PRTESOL Award to Promote Excellence in ESL Teaching Programs AWARD: One cash award of $300 to be used in the purchase of educational resources for the ESL classroom. Purpose: To strengthen a school’s ESL program through the awarding of a $300 gift certificate to be used in the purchasing of educational materials (such as teaching materials, books, technology tools or software, and professional readings) to enhance the ESL instruction in the teachers classroom or that school. The person completing the application must be a PRTESOL member from any public or private school (K-12). ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The award is open to any PRTESOL member who teaches at the public or private K-12 level and whose faculty has not been a previous recipient of the award. The applicant will complete the application form and mail it to the selection committee for its consideration. DUE DATE: The application must be completed and returned to PR-TESOL by September 30, 2014. The award will be presented at the Annual PR-TESOL Convention.

3. PRTESOL Award to Recognize Recent Research Contributions to the TESOL Field AWARD: Certificates of recognition will be given to these colleagues during the Annual PRTESOL Convention and the abstracts will be published in the PRTESOLGRAM. PURPOSE: To make public the research studies of PRTESOL members at institutions of higher education pursuing a masters, doctoral, and post-doctoral studies and completed between May, 2012 and August, 2013. Those PRTESOL members who have made such important research findings for the continued improvement of our area of specialization should fill out the Application Form. DUE DATE: September 30, 2014.

4. PRTESOL Travel Grant to Attend the TESOL Convention 2015 AWARD: The amount for this cash award is $300 to be paid directly to TESOL toward the convention fee. PURPOSE: To encourage and support more PRTESOL members to attend the TESOL convention. This is the most important international event for ESL and EFL educators and an enriching professional event. REQUIREMENTS: Attend the 2015 TESOL convention in Toronto, Canada and present evidence of attendance.

Explain why you should receive this award in a 50- 100 word statement.

Help the PRTESOL delegates disseminate information about PRTESOL at the TESOL Convention.

Write an article about your experience for the TESOLGRAM after you attend.

DUE DATE: September 30, 2014

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Awards by nomination:

1. PRTESOL Award for Lifetime Service in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (Dr. Marie E. Aloise Life Time Achievement Award)

AWARD: A plaque, a certificate, and a grant to cover the PRTESOL convention fee for both days. PURPOSE: To recognize and acknowledge outstanding service throughout the years in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages, to PRTESOL and to other sister organizations at the local and international levels. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The recipient of this award is selected under the recommendation of the current PRTESOL president and the PRTESOL Board of Directors. The recipient is selected according to evidence of:

a genuine, long-lasting commitment to PRTESOL,

ability to combine professional and/or administrative roles in areas concerning English language education,

ability and desire to promote what is locally done in the field of English language education on the island and abroad.

2. PRTESOL Outstanding ESL Educator Award

AWARD: A grant to cover the PRTESOL convention fee for both days and a certificate of recognition. PURPOSE: This award recognizes the outstanding work of two ESL English educators in Puerto Rico, one at the K-12 level and one from higher education. Eligibility for this award is achieved via nomination. CRITERIA: Nominee must have at least five years of experience in the ESL classroom. The materials submitted should show evidence of the nominee's ability to motivate and encourage students as well as engage them in productive and challenging learning. Also, it needs to be proven that the nominee has been involved with: students outside of the classroom in extracurricular activities,

in the community, and/or

with colleagues.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION: (1) A letter that tells why the nominee's work is special and worthy of being recognized. a. The letter should include information that documents the educator’s effective teaching practices.

(2) Letters from another person who can write about the nominee, giving relevant information. a. Letters can be from a student, a parent, a colleague, a community person, a professional in another geographic area who knows the nominee, a current or former supervisor, or an administrator.

(3) A recent curriculum vitae of the nominee

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PRTESOL Convention Travel Grant- Application Form

Mail  by  September  30,  2014,  to  the  above  address  attention:  PRTESOL Awards &Scholarships

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE) 1. Name of applicant: ________________________________________________________________________________ last name first name initial

2. Postal address: ____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ zip code ___________

3. Place of work: ________________________________________________________________

4. Phone numbers (HOME) ______________ (Cellular) ________________ (WORK) ____________

5. E-mail address: ______________________@_________________

Attach a typed 75- 100 word essay explaining why you should receive this award.

Requirements for this award:

Attend the 2015 TESOL convention in Toronto, Canada and present evidence of attendance.

Help the PRTESOL delegates disseminate information about PRTESOL at the TESOL Convention.

Write an article about your experience for the PRTESOLGRAM after you attend the TESOL convention.

I agree to comply with all the above requirements. If I do not comply with them, I will have to return the award of $300 back to PRTESOL.

________________________________________________ Signature

*Submit a copy of your PRTESOL membership card.

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PRTESOL Award to Promote Excellence in ESL Teaching Programs- Application FormMail by September 30, 2014 to the above address attention:

PRTESOL Awards &Scholarships

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)1. Name of Applicant: __________________________________________________________ ! ! ! last name ! ! ! first name ! ! initial2. Name of school and address _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________ ! ! Fax ____________________________

3. Please select one: Public Private4. Grade(s) taught _______________5. Degree: _________________________ ! ! 6. University: _______________________7. Principal's name: ___________________ ! ! Signature: ____________________________ ! ! (please print)

__________________________________! ! ! ! ! _______________! !Applicant’s signature ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Date

*Submit a copy of your PRTESOL membership card.

Instructions: Please answer the following questions: What are the educational resources that you will purchase with these funds?What is the purpose of these educational resources and how will they enhance ESL instruction in your classroom or school?Why should you receive these funds?

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