Adult Learning Centers, NYPL

Adult Learning Centers, NYPL

Saturday, March 16, 2019

March 15, 2019 Week 9 Time/Weather

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TEACHER READING


Wikitongues Seeks to Save World’s Dying Languages



Experts say there are about 6,500 languages spoken throughout the world. But the United Nations estimates that about half of these languages are in danger of disappearing.
The U.N. cultural agency, or UNESCO, lists languages it considers endangered on its Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger. UNESCO collects information on the languages and then increases efforts meant to prevent them from dying out.
One non-profit organization seeking to save world languages is a New York-based group called Wikitongues. Officials from Wikitongues say the organization has a simple goal: to provide the tools and support that people need to save their languages.

This is a book from the TESOL convention:
K. David Harrison was the opening key note speaker on endangered languages. (thanks to Michelle Lopolito for alerting me to it.) It was really interesting! When TESOL posts the video, I will be sure to share it here. In the meantime here's a short clip:

TESOL

Here are some pictures from Atlanta. It was beautiful weather! I'll post some more next week. 
10k+ steps every day!

Breakfast at the WAFFLE HOUSE. I will miss the hash browns (smothered and covered). This photo is from the Olympic Park.

I felt right at home in Coca Cola land. I didn't have time to go to the museum!



This cracked me up!

These cherry blossoms opened up while we were there.
We walked though the Olympic Park to get to the convention every day.


CALENDAR
March 31 Winter term ends

April 22 Spring term begins
April 26 - Teacher Meeting
June 30 Spring term ends

July 29 Summer term begins

August 25 Summer term ends

September 30: Fall term begins
December 16: Fall term ends


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A conference of the teachers, by the teachers, for the teachers based on adult learners’ needs
The NYC Adult Basic Education 40th Annual Conference
For Adult BE and ESOL Educators
Celebrating 40 Years of Success: Learning, Growing, Sharing
Saturday, April 13, 2019
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The High School of Fashion Industries
225 West 24th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues
Innovative ESOL/BE/Instructional Technology Workshops:
Best practices in BE/HSE/TASC, Math, Science, ESOL, Civics, Classroom Management, Writing, Instructional Technology and Adult Literacy Advocacy presented by educators from CUNY, NYU, OACE DOE, DYCD, NYPL, BPL, QPL, LAC, CBOs and other programs
Book Publishers & Table Display
Special Presentation: Using We Speak NYC Season II Videos to
Help Adult Learners by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and CUNY
Panel Discussion
“A Collaborative Timeline of Progress and Plans:  Past, Present and Future”
with Subject-based Group Sharing and an Award Ceremony
Comments from Previous Participants:
“(The Presenter) gave us great ideas for different levels & goals. We learned that humor helps students relax and makes learning fun. Excellent!”
“Wonderful community -based presentation (with) excellent structure and excellent tools. Planning strategies for projects and simplifying authentic materials are so useful. Thank you so much!”
Join us --- to learn, to share, to strengthen adult education!
View workshop descriptions at https://Sites.google.com/view/nycabeconf
Pre-registration by April 11th: $20.
On-Site registration: $25 cash only.
Adult Basic Education & ESOL students: $10.


Please contact us with any questions about pre- registration at  nycabeconf@gmail.com


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of the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Adult Literacy (ABE)
programs of the New York Public Library in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island
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