SELECTED PAPERS & WORKSHOPS PRESENTED:

“Harry Potter Science in the ESL Classroom: An Inquiry-based Approach to 2L Content Area Literacy,” Workshop presented at the Puerto Rico TESOL 31^st Annual Convention, San Juan, PR, Nov. 18-19, 2004.

“Harry Potter Science in the ESL Classroom: An Inquiry-based Approach to 2L Content Area Literacy,” Workshop presented at the Maryland TESOL Fall Conference 2004, Baltimore, MD, Nov. 6, 2004.

“The ESL learners and Science made elementary”, Workshop presented jointly with Drs. David Crowther and John Cannon at the NSTA National Convention, Atlanta, GA, April 1-4, 2004.

“Integrating Technology-based experiences into the ESL classroom”, Workshop presented for the Third Annual ESOL Professional Development Day Conference, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD, March 19, 2004.

“Initiating multicultural curricular transformation in higher education: A socio-cultural model” Paper presented at the Second Annual Maryland Faculty Conference--Diversity in Higher Education, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, March 13, 2004.

“Fundamentals of ESL tutoring,” Workshop provided for AmeriCorp at Salisbury University, February 12, 2004

“The ESL learners and Science made elementary,” Workshop presented jointly with Drs. David Crowther and John Cannon at the NSTA National Convention, Atlanta, GA, April 1-4, 2004.

“Integrating Technology-based experiences into the ESL classroom,” Workshop presented for the Third Annual ESOL Professional Development Day Conference, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD, March 19, 2004.

“Initiating multicultural curricular transformation in higher education: A socio-cultural model” Second Annual Maryland Faculty Conference--Diversity in Higher Education, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, March 13, 2004.

“Developing Content-Area Literacy in a Second Language: Integrating Technology-Based Experiences into the ESL Classroom.” Workshop presented at the 30th Annual PRTESOL Convention, San Juan, P.R., November 21, 2003

“English Language Learners and Special Education: Issues and Instructional Best Practices.” Presentation delivered in collaboration with Drs. Dough Ball and George Demko at the Fifth Annual Bilingual Education Institute and Principals’ Summer Institute held at SU, June 26-27, 2003.

“Science for All—Addressing the Needs of ESL Students in the Elementary Science Classroom.” Workshop presented jointly with Drs. David Crowther and John Cannon at the NSTA National Convention, Philadelphia, March 27-30, 2003.

“Developing ESL content literacy in science and math: A model for an integrated approach.” Panel presented jointly with Mr. Tony Gianninoto, Ms. Karen Gianninoto, Dr. Edward C. Robeck, and Ms. Tammy Robeck at the PRTESOL 29^th Annual Convention, held in San Juan, PR, November 22-23, 2002.

“Legal considerations when assessing ESL students.” Workshop presented jointly with Mrs. Karen Gianninoto and Mrs. Tammy Robeck at the Annual MSTA convention at Ocean City, October 18, 2002.

“Fundamental Considerations in Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners.” Workshop presented at the request of the English Department faculty at Bowie State University, October 3, 2002.

“Integrating the Teaching of Science and ESL Through Collaborative Inquiry: A Constructivist Perspective on the Integration of Language Arts and Content Area Knowledge.” Workshop presented with Drs. David Crowther & John Cannon at the Fourth Annual Bilingual Education Institute and Principals’ Summer Institute held at SU, June 27-28, 2002.

“Fundamental Issues in ESL Assessment.” Presentation given at the Fourth Annual Bilingual Education Institute and Principals’ Summer Institute held at SU, June 27-28, 2002.

“English Language Learners and the Law.” Presented at Chesapeake College and sponsored by the Training for All Teachers Project, Cambridge, MD, May 20, 2002.

“Legal Issues and Programmatic Alternatives for Addressing the Needs of ESL Learners.” Presentation given at the ESL Professional Development Day Conference, held at SU, April 26, 2002.

“Assessment in the ESL Elementary Science Classroom.” Workshop presented with Drs. John Cannon and David Crowther at the 36^th Annual TESOL Convention, Salt Lake City, UT, April 13, 2002.

“Legal and Academic Considerations in Advising English Language Learners." Panel presentation titled 'English Language Learning,“ given at the Eastern Shore Guidance Counselors' Conference, Ocean City, MD, February 8, 2002.

“Teaching Science and ESL Through Collaborative Inquiry and Contextual Learning: A Multiple Intelligences Perspective.“ Workshop presented, in collaboration with Drs. David Crowther & John Cannon of the University of Nevada, Reno, at the Puerto Rico TESOL 28^th Annual Convention, Condado Plaza Hotel, San Juan, PR. November 16, 2001.

“TESOL Ventures at Salisbury University." Panel presentation titled ‘Professional Development Opportunities for teachers in Maryland,“ given at the Maryland TESOL 21^st Annual Conference, Anne Arundel Community College, Annapolis, MD. November 3, 2001.

“Teaching Science and ESL Through Collaborative Inquiry.” Workshop presented jointly with Drs. David Crowther and John Cannon at the 35^th Annual Convention of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, St. Louis, Missouri, March 15, 2001.

“ESOL for the Next Millennium.” Paper presented at the Delmarva English Teacher Association Meeting (DETA), Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland, November 3, 2000.

“Equity, Assessment, & Accommodation for Language Minority Students.” Paper presented at the Maryland State Department of Education ESOL Conference, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, September 27, 2000.

“Teaching Science in the Multicultural Classroom.” Presented jointly with Drs. David Crowther and John Cannon at the Annual convention of the National Science Teacher Association, Orlando, Florida, April 2000.

“Integrating Language and Content.” Presented with Drs. David Crowther and John Cannon at the 34th Annual convention of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 2000.

“Science for All: Addressing the Needs of ESL Students in the Elementary Classroom.” Presented jointly with Dr. David Crowther, 30th Annual Meeting California Assoc. of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Reno, NV, April, 1999. 

“Minority Students in the Mainstream Classroom: A How to Approach to Maximizing Academic Outcomes.” Nevada Language Issues Conference, Reno, NV, October, 1997.  

“Issues in Bilingual Education: Myths and Realities.“ Presented jointly with Dr. John P. Milon, Northern Nevada Language Issues Conference, Reno, NV, October, 1995.

“Issues Affecting the Hispanic Community: Bilingual Education.“ Lecture sponsored by Hispanic Business Council's Education Committee and the University of Nevada, Reno, 4th Annual Hispanic Leaders 2000 meeting, Reno, NV, October, 1995.

“Historical Overview of Bilingual Education in the United States.“ Presented at the Second Hispanic Unity Summit, Reno, NV, August, 1995.

“Morphological Variation in Puerto Rican Spanish: The Sociolinguistic Role of the Diminutive (-ito) in Conversational Interactions.“ Presented at Eight Annual Midlands Conference on Language & Literature, Omaha, NE, March, 1995.

“Language Policy, Bilingualism, & Ethnic Group Relations: A Community Based Approach to Cultural Pluralism.“ Presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of the National Association for Ethnic Studies, Boulder, CO, March, 1995.

“Sex in Language: Societal and Academic Implications.“ Presented at the 20th Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association (SIG), St. Paul, MN, October, 1994.

“Intercultural Communication in a Professional Environment: A Language Awareness Approach.“ Presented at the InterComm Symposium, Iowa State University, Ames, IA; July, 1994.

“Bilingualism as an Option for Hispanics and Latinos in the U.S.: Affirmative Steps Towards a Pluralistic Society.“ Presented at the Cinco de Mayo Symposium, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, April, 1994.

“Sex and Language: Promoting Language Awareness in Societal and Academic Contexts.“ Workshop presented at Women and Gender Expectations in Popular Culture Conference, University of Nebraska-Kearney, March, 1994.

“Sex and Language: An Examination of Societal and Academic Considerations.“ Workshop presented at the Sixth Annual System-Wide Undergraduate Teaching Conference, Minnesota State University System, Minneapolis, MN, October, 1993, and at University Development Day, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, February, 1994.

“Inclusive Language.“ Two workshops and a handout were developed in collaboration with Dr. Suzanne Bunkers at the request of the YMCA Youth in Government Advisors for the State of Minnesota. Presented at State Convention Program, Minneapolis, MN, Summer and Fall, 1993.

“On the Preservation of American Indian Languages and Culture.“ Panel presentation, Seventeenth Annual American Indian Symposium- The Beauty and Diversity of American Indian Languages, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, May, 1993.

“Bilingualism/Biculturalism as Options for Hispanic Americans.“ Presented at the Cinco de Mayo Symposium, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, May, 1993.

“La importancia del español en los EEUU“ (The Importance of Spanish in the US). Presented at the Cinco de Mayo Symposium, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, May, 1993.