ESOL Conference 2009: Best Practices for Student Placement & Retention Agenda 8am‐9 Registration, continental breakfast, and networking 9‐10 Welcome and presentation of ACPC ESOL Subgroup goals
Members of the Assessment for Course Placement Committee ESOL Subgroup will explain Board Policy 3.3 and Procedure 3.3.1, the work of the committee, and the ESOL Subgroup goals.
10‐11 Identification, testing, and data collection practices summary
How are students identified to take ESL testing? What Accuplacer tests are being used? Who is using a writing sample? How has this information been gathered, and how can we access it? Processes vary across our system.
11‐11:30 Small group collaboration by institution type 11:30‐12 Small group collaboration by region 12‐1 Lunch
1‐2 Selection of two panel sessions. Participants from several key programs will be invited to participate. If you would also like to participate on the panel, please email the session facilitator.
A. Adult Basic Education Collaboration Session facilitator: Tim Skaja TSkaja@anokatech.edu B. Retention Programs Session facilitator: Kathy Matel Kathy.matel@century.edu
2‐2:30 Dessert Break 2:30‐3:30 Selection of two sessions. A. Exiting ESOL panel session. Participants from several key programs will be invited to participate. If you would also like to participate on the panel, please email the session facilitator. Session facilitator: Karen Hynick Karen.Hynick@minneapolis.edu B. ESL Program Assessment Data at St. Cloud State University: Research of Dr. Choonkyong Kim Session facilitator/presenter: Julie Condon jjcondon@stcloudstate.edu If you would also like to present university data, please contact Julie Condon.