9:15am
English, Learning and 21st Century: The Future of English 2.0
Presenters
Senior ELT Academic Consultant for Latin America, National Geographic Learning
Jair Félix, National Geographic Learning Senior ELT Academic Consultant for Latin America, has a B.A. in TEFL from Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa in Mexico and a Post-Graduate Degree on Teachers’ Development from The College of St. Mark & St. John, Plymouth, UK. Jair has been...
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10:00am
10:30am
Using technology effectively in the EFL classroom
Presenters
Consultant, National Geographic Learning
Darragh has taught EFL to all ages and levels since 1994. He has been an IELTS examiner, project manager, teacher trainer, and author. He holds a master’s degree in English and a TEFL-Q qualification from the National University of Ireland. He is currently completing the Trinity...
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11:15am
12:00pm
1:00pm
How To Use Breaking News English, CNN 10 & Padlet to Teach Current Events
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Erica Ellis is an English instructor with over eight years of teaching experience. She holds a master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and has taught at universities and community colleges in the U.S. and Mexico. Currently, Erica is serving as an English...
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English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Rosie Ojeda is an English Language Fellow from California. She is currently working in Zapopan, Mexico at Instituto Tecnologico Mario Molina. Rosie earned her MA TESOL at the University of San Francisco. She has worked in the field of TESOL for over eight years, with both students...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Maureen Rooney is currently an English Language Fellow working with the Secretariat of Education in Yucatán. She has her Masters in Education/TESOL and was twice awarded Teacher of the Year while teaching ESL in Rhode Island. Maureen also redesigned teacher education programs in...
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Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
201
1:00pm
How to Use EDPuzzle to Enhance Vocabulary and Incentivate Discussion
Presenters
Resource Teacher, Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano
I have been teaching English for 20 years, and each day I’m more passionate about it. I am a storyteller, a communicator, helping hand and a partner in the adventure of curiosity.Diplomado Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults – Universidad de SantanderDiplomado Gestión...
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Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
306
1:00pm
How to Use Quizlet to Foster Vocabulary Development
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Paraguay, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Dana Frye has twenty years of experience teaching ELs in various settings from Kindergarten through Community College. Her expertise is in teaching language through content, particularly in science. Dana is an English Language Fellow in Paraguay where she is helping to train 600 new...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Uruguay, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
ReneeThessing has been working with English Learners for the past ten years, both internationally and in the U.S. Her focus has been how to foster literacy in the EL classroom. Currently, she is developing a curriculum and materials for rural schools in Uruguay as an English Language...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
402
1:00pm
How to Use Vocabtest to Enhance English Language Lessons
Presenters
Academic Coordinator Heredia, Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano
Rony Molina Cajina has worked at Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano since 2006. He holds and English teaching degree from Universidad de Costa Rica, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Universidad Hispanoamericana. He also has a specialization in Educational...
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Hourly Teacher, Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano
Mario Mairena Salas has worked as an educational leader at Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano for three years. He holds two English teaching degrees from Universidad de Costa Rica: one in Secondary education, and another one in elementary school education. He has had an...
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Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
304
1:00pm
How to use Weebly Website Creator to Engage Students in Project-Based Learning
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Ecuador, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
English Language Fellow, Peru, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Jennifer Ventimiglia is a lifelong learner who is driven by the belief that education is power. She is a teacher, a teacher trainer, and a curriculum developer who has worked in the U.S. and Latin America for the past 15 years. Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in TESOL and a...
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Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
403
1:00pm
1:00pm
Increasing Student Talk Time and Student Motivation Using Flipgrid
Presenters
Head of the English Department, Universidad Castro Carazo
Liana Rojas holds a BA in English from Universidad de Costa Rica and a Master’s in TESOL from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Formerly a Curriculum developer and Head of Training and Recruitment at CCCN, and a consultant and presenter for several publishing houses...
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Professor, Universidad Castro Carazo / UTN
Juan Pablo Fallas holds a Master’s Degree in Technical Education from the ITCR, and a bachelor’s degree in English teaching from UNA. He has been a university professor for 11 years, and has been teaching for 14 years. Juan Pablo currently teaches at UTN and Castro Carazo University...
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Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
205
1:00pm
Making formative assessment engaging with Kahoot!
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Peru, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
For the past twenty-five years or so, Ellen Berry has been working with English learners as an instructor, Department Head, Instructional Coach, and Program Director. This work has taken place in Massachusetts public schools, Venezuela, Salem State University, and Harvard University’s...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Peru, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Alexa Varriano has taught English in Albania, Romania and New York City for the past ten years. She has also served as a teacher coach, trainer and linguistics professor and now lives in Lima working to revise the nationwide English curriculum for the country’s teacher training...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
401
1:00pm
Online Games to Teach Phonemic Awareness
Presenters
Professor, Universidad Hispanoamericana / MEP
Prof. Paula Brenes is a Universidad Nacional graduate who studied her licentiate program at Universidad Hispanoamericana and who is currently finishing another licentiate program in assessment. She works for MEP as an English teacher at Carlos Sanabria Mora School, where she has her...
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Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
303
1:00pm
Storybird: Creating My Own Contextualized Stories for Children
Presenters
English Teacher and Professor, MEP / UNED
Jonnathan Elizondo is an experienced EFL professional who devotes his time and energy seekingways to enhance his students´ learning processes. He is especially interested in exploring theimpact of technology in the English classroom and specifically in using ICTs to improve students’listening...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
202
1:00pm
Talk to Move
Presenters
English Teacher, MEP
Angélica Altamirano Jiménez works as an English Teacher for the Ministry ofPublic Education (MEP). Currently, she teaches conversational English to seventhand ninth graders at Liceo Sinaí, Pérez Zeledón. However, she keeps a tenureposition in Quebradas Elementary School where...
Read More →
English Teacher, MEP
M.Sc. Moisés Quirós Monge works as an English Teacher for the Ministry of PublicEducation (MEP). Currently, he teaches conversational English to eighth and ninthgraders at Liceo Sinaí, Pérez Zeledón. In addition to this, Mr. Quirós has eightyears of experience working with children...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
203
1:00pm
Tea Time with Darragh
Presenters
Consultant, National Geographic Learning
Darragh has taught EFL to all ages and levels since 1994. He has been an IELTS examiner, project manager, teacher trainer, and author. He holds a master’s degree in English and a TEFL-Q qualification from the National University of Ireland. He is currently completing the Trinity...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
310
1:00pm
The Implementation of Online Blogs to Improve Writing Skills
Presenters
English Teacher, Colegio Vocacional de Artes y Oficios de Cartago
Licenciado Gustavo Alonso Córdoba Arias got his Bachelor’s Degree in English Teaching at Universidad de Costa Rica in 2013. He got graduated from Licenciatura Degree at Universidad Americana in 2018. He works as a technical English teacher at Colegio Vocacional de Artes y Oficios...
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Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
302
1:00pm
Using Padlet to Increase Student Participation in the English Language Classroom
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Katrina J. Schmidt is an English Language Fellow in Tijuana, Mexico and has been an English instructor for over ten years. She has taught at universities in the US, Mexico and Colombia. She received her MA TESOL from the New School, and is interested in social justice in educatio...
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English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Cara Schroeder is an English Language Fellow in Celaya, Guanajuato. She holds a Master’s degree in TESOL from Teachers College, Columbia University and is a former board member of the Colorado TESOL affiliate. She has over 15 years of experience teaching English Language Learners...
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Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
404
1:00pm
Using Wikis to Internationalize Your Classroom
Presenters
Academic Coordinator, BA in English, UCR
Allen Quesada-Pacheco, Full professor at the School of Modern Languages, University of Costa Rica (UCR), is currently the academic coordinator in the BA in English. He obtained a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (TESOL) and an MSc. in Educational Technology from the University...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
305
1:00pm
Workshopping Ideas from TED with National Geographic Learning
Presenters
Senior Product Marketing Manager, General English, National Geographic Learning
Caitlin Thomas is a Senior Product Marketing Manager specializing in General English materials for National Geographic Learning, based in San Francisco, California. Caitlin began working with National Geographic Learning in 2005 and has held positions in sales and marketing for English...
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Friday January 25, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm
204
1:40pm
How To Use Breaking News English, CNN 10 & Padlet to Teach Current Events
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Erica Ellis is an English instructor with over eight years of teaching experience. She holds a master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and has taught at universities and community colleges in the U.S. and Mexico. Currently, Erica is serving as an English...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Rosie Ojeda is an English Language Fellow from California. She is currently working in Zapopan, Mexico at Instituto Tecnologico Mario Molina. Rosie earned her MA TESOL at the University of San Francisco. She has worked in the field of TESOL for over eight years, with both students...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Maureen Rooney is currently an English Language Fellow working with the Secretariat of Education in Yucatán. She has her Masters in Education/TESOL and was twice awarded Teacher of the Year while teaching ESL in Rhode Island. Maureen also redesigned teacher education programs in...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
201
1:40pm
How to Use EDPuzzle to Enhance Vocabulary and Incentivate Discussion
Presenters
Resource Teacher, Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano
I have been teaching English for 20 years, and each day I’m more passionate about it. I am a storyteller, a communicator, helping hand and a partner in the adventure of curiosity.Diplomado Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults – Universidad de SantanderDiplomado Gestión...
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Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
306
1:40pm
How to Use Quizlet to Foster Vocabulary Development
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Paraguay, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Dana Frye has twenty years of experience teaching ELs in various settings from Kindergarten through Community College. Her expertise is in teaching language through content, particularly in science. Dana is an English Language Fellow in Paraguay where she is helping to train 600 new...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Uruguay, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
ReneeThessing has been working with English Learners for the past ten years, both internationally and in the U.S. Her focus has been how to foster literacy in the EL classroom. Currently, she is developing a curriculum and materials for rural schools in Uruguay as an English Language...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
402
1:40pm
How to Use Vocabtest to Enhance English Language Lessons
Presenters
Academic Coordinator Heredia, Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano
Rony Molina Cajina has worked at Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano since 2006. He holds and English teaching degree from Universidad de Costa Rica, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Universidad Hispanoamericana. He also has a specialization in Educational...
Read More →
Hourly Teacher, Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano
Mario Mairena Salas has worked as an educational leader at Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano for three years. He holds two English teaching degrees from Universidad de Costa Rica: one in Secondary education, and another one in elementary school education. He has had an...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
304
1:40pm
How to use Weebly Website Creator to Engage Students in Project-Based Learning
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Peru, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Jennifer Ventimiglia is a lifelong learner who is driven by the belief that education is power. She is a teacher, a teacher trainer, and a curriculum developer who has worked in the U.S. and Latin America for the past 15 years. Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in TESOL and a...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
403
1:40pm
1:40pm
Increasing Student Talk Time and Student Motivation Using Flipgrid
Presenters
Head of the English Department, Universidad Castro Carazo
Liana Rojas holds a BA in English from Universidad de Costa Rica and a Master’s in TESOL from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Formerly a Curriculum developer and Head of Training and Recruitment at CCCN, and a consultant and presenter for several publishing houses...
Read More →
Professor, Universidad Castro Carazo / UTN
Juan Pablo Fallas holds a Master’s Degree in Technical Education from the ITCR, and a bachelor’s degree in English teaching from UNA. He has been a university professor for 11 years, and has been teaching for 14 years. Juan Pablo currently teaches at UTN and Castro Carazo University...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
205
1:40pm
Making formative assessment engaging with Kahoot!
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Peru, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
For the past twenty-five years or so, Ellen Berry has been working with English learners as an instructor, Department Head, Instructional Coach, and Program Director. This work has taken place in Massachusetts public schools, Venezuela, Salem State University, and Harvard University’s...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Peru, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Alexa Varriano has taught English in Albania, Romania and New York City for the past ten years. She has also served as a teacher coach, trainer and linguistics professor and now lives in Lima working to revise the nationwide English curriculum for the country’s teacher training...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
401
1:40pm
Online Games to Teach Phonemic Awareness
Presenters
Professor, Universidad Hispanoamericana / MEP
Prof. Paula Brenes is a Universidad Nacional graduate who studied her licentiate program at Universidad Hispanoamericana and who is currently finishing another licentiate program in assessment. She works for MEP as an English teacher at Carlos Sanabria Mora School, where she has her...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
303
1:40pm
Storybird: Creating My Own Contextualized Stories for Children
Presenters
English Teacher and Professor, MEP / UNED
Jonnathan Elizondo is an experienced EFL professional who devotes his time and energy seekingways to enhance his students´ learning processes. He is especially interested in exploring theimpact of technology in the English classroom and specifically in using ICTs to improve students’listening...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
202
1:40pm
Talk to Move
Presenters
English Teacher, MEP
Angélica Altamirano Jiménez works as an English Teacher for the Ministry ofPublic Education (MEP). Currently, she teaches conversational English to seventhand ninth graders at Liceo Sinaí, Pérez Zeledón. However, she keeps a tenureposition in Quebradas Elementary School where...
Read More →
English Teacher, MEP
M.Sc. Moisés Quirós Monge works as an English Teacher for the Ministry of PublicEducation (MEP). Currently, he teaches conversational English to eighth and ninthgraders at Liceo Sinaí, Pérez Zeledón. In addition to this, Mr. Quirós has eightyears of experience working with children...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
203
1:40pm
Tea Time with Darragh
Presenters
Consultant, National Geographic Learning
Darragh has taught EFL to all ages and levels since 1994. He has been an IELTS examiner, project manager, teacher trainer, and author. He holds a master’s degree in English and a TEFL-Q qualification from the National University of Ireland. He is currently completing the Trinity...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
310
1:40pm
The Implementation of Online Blogs to Improve Writing Skills
Presenters
English Teacher, Colegio Vocacional de Artes y Oficios de Cartago
Licenciado Gustavo Alonso Córdoba Arias got his Bachelor’s Degree in English Teaching at Universidad de Costa Rica in 2013. He got graduated from Licenciatura Degree at Universidad Americana in 2018. He works as a technical English teacher at Colegio Vocacional de Artes y Oficios...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
302
1:40pm
Using Padlet to Increase Student Participation in the English Language Classroom
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Katrina J. Schmidt is an English Language Fellow in Tijuana, Mexico and has been an English instructor for over ten years. She has taught at universities in the US, Mexico and Colombia. She received her MA TESOL from the New School, and is interested in social justice in educatio...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Cara Schroeder is an English Language Fellow in Celaya, Guanajuato. She holds a Master’s degree in TESOL from Teachers College, Columbia University and is a former board member of the Colorado TESOL affiliate. She has over 15 years of experience teaching English Language Learners...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
404
1:40pm
Using Wikis to Internationalize Your Classroom
Presenters
Academic Coordinator, BA in English, UCR
Allen Quesada-Pacheco, Full professor at the School of Modern Languages, University of Costa Rica (UCR), is currently the academic coordinator in the BA in English. He obtained a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (TESOL) and an MSc. in Educational Technology from the University...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
305
1:40pm
Workshopping Ideas from TED with National Geographic Learning
Presenters
Senior Product Marketing Manager, General English, National Geographic Learning
Caitlin Thomas is a Senior Product Marketing Manager specializing in General English materials for National Geographic Learning, based in San Francisco, California. Caitlin began working with National Geographic Learning in 2005 and has held positions in sales and marketing for English...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 1:40pm - 2:10pm
204
2:20pm
How To Use Breaking News English, CNN 10 & Padlet to Teach Current Events
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Erica Ellis is an English instructor with over eight years of teaching experience. She holds a master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and has taught at universities and community colleges in the U.S. and Mexico. Currently, Erica is serving as an English...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Rosie Ojeda is an English Language Fellow from California. She is currently working in Zapopan, Mexico at Instituto Tecnologico Mario Molina. Rosie earned her MA TESOL at the University of San Francisco. She has worked in the field of TESOL for over eight years, with both students...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Maureen Rooney is currently an English Language Fellow working with the Secretariat of Education in Yucatán. She has her Masters in Education/TESOL and was twice awarded Teacher of the Year while teaching ESL in Rhode Island. Maureen also redesigned teacher education programs in...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
201
2:20pm
How to Use EDPuzzle to Enhance Vocabulary and Inacentivate Discussion
Presenters
Resource Teacher, Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano
I have been teaching English for 20 years, and each day I’m more passionate about it. I am a storyteller, a communicator, helping hand and a partner in the adventure of curiosity.Diplomado Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults – Universidad de SantanderDiplomado Gestión...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
306
2:20pm
How to Use Quizlet to Foster Vocabulary Development
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Paraguay, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Dana Frye has twenty years of experience teaching ELs in various settings from Kindergarten through Community College. Her expertise is in teaching language through content, particularly in science. Dana is an English Language Fellow in Paraguay where she is helping to train 600 new...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Uruguay, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
ReneeThessing has been working with English Learners for the past ten years, both internationally and in the U.S. Her focus has been how to foster literacy in the EL classroom. Currently, she is developing a curriculum and materials for rural schools in Uruguay as an English Language...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
402
2:20pm
How to Use Vocabtest to Enhance English Language Lessons
Presenters
Academic Coordinator Heredia, Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano
Rony Molina Cajina has worked at Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano since 2006. He holds and English teaching degree from Universidad de Costa Rica, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Universidad Hispanoamericana. He also has a specialization in Educational...
Read More →
Hourly Teacher, Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano
Mario Mairena Salas has worked as an educational leader at Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano for three years. He holds two English teaching degrees from Universidad de Costa Rica: one in Secondary education, and another one in elementary school education. He has had an...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
304
2:20pm
How to use Weebly Website Creator to Engage Students in Project-Based Learning
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Peru, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Jennifer Ventimiglia is a lifelong learner who is driven by the belief that education is power. She is a teacher, a teacher trainer, and a curriculum developer who has worked in the U.S. and Latin America for the past 15 years. Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in TESOL and a...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
403
2:20pm
2:20pm
Increasing Student Talk Time and Student Motivation Using Flipgrid
Presenters
Head of the English Department, Universidad Castro Carazo
Liana Rojas holds a BA in English from Universidad de Costa Rica and a Master’s in TESOL from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Formerly a Curriculum developer and Head of Training and Recruitment at CCCN, and a consultant and presenter for several publishing houses...
Read More →
Professor, Universidad Castro Carazo / UTN
Juan Pablo Fallas holds a Master’s Degree in Technical Education from the ITCR, and a bachelor’s degree in English teaching from UNA. He has been a university professor for 11 years, and has been teaching for 14 years. Juan Pablo currently teaches at UTN and Castro Carazo University...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
205
2:20pm
Making formative assessment engaging with Kahoot!
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Peru, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
For the past twenty-five years or so, Ellen Berry has been working with English learners as an instructor, Department Head, Instructional Coach, and Program Director. This work has taken place in Massachusetts public schools, Venezuela, Salem State University, and Harvard University’s...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Peru, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Alexa Varriano has taught English in Albania, Romania and New York City for the past ten years. She has also served as a teacher coach, trainer and linguistics professor and now lives in Lima working to revise the nationwide English curriculum for the country’s teacher training...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
401
2:20pm
Online Games to Teach Phonemic Awareness
Presenters
Professor, Universidad Hispanoamericana / MEP
Prof. Paula Brenes is a Universidad Nacional graduate who studied her licentiate program at Universidad Hispanoamericana and who is currently finishing another licentiate program in assessment. She works for MEP as an English teacher at Carlos Sanabria Mora School, where she has her...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
303
2:20pm
Storybird: Creating My Own Contextualized Stories for Children
Presenters
English Teacher and Professor, MEP / UNED
Jonnathan Elizondo is an experienced EFL professional who devotes his time and energy seekingways to enhance his students´ learning processes. He is especially interested in exploring theimpact of technology in the English classroom and specifically in using ICTs to improve students’listening...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
202
2:20pm
Talk to Move
Presenters
English Teacher, MEP
Angélica Altamirano Jiménez works as an English Teacher for the Ministry ofPublic Education (MEP). Currently, she teaches conversational English to seventhand ninth graders at Liceo Sinaí, Pérez Zeledón. However, she keeps a tenureposition in Quebradas Elementary School where...
Read More →
English Teacher, MEP
M.Sc. Moisés Quirós Monge works as an English Teacher for the Ministry of PublicEducation (MEP). Currently, he teaches conversational English to eighth and ninthgraders at Liceo Sinaí, Pérez Zeledón. In addition to this, Mr. Quirós has eightyears of experience working with children...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
203
2:20pm
Tea Time with Darragh
Presenters
Consultant, National Geographic Learning
Darragh has taught EFL to all ages and levels since 1994. He has been an IELTS examiner, project manager, teacher trainer, and author. He holds a master’s degree in English and a TEFL-Q qualification from the National University of Ireland. He is currently completing the Trinity...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
310
2:20pm
The Implementation of Online Blogs to Improve Writing Skills
Presenters
English Teacher, Colegio Vocacional de Artes y Oficios de Cartago
Licenciado Gustavo Alonso Córdoba Arias got his Bachelor’s Degree in English Teaching at Universidad de Costa Rica in 2013. He got graduated from Licenciatura Degree at Universidad Americana in 2018. He works as a technical English teacher at Colegio Vocacional de Artes y Oficios...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
302
2:20pm
Using Padlet to Increase Student Participation in the English Language Classroom
Presenters
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Katrina J. Schmidt is an English Language Fellow in Tijuana, Mexico and has been an English instructor for over ten years. She has taught at universities in the US, Mexico and Colombia. She received her MA TESOL from the New School, and is interested in social justice in educatio...
Read More →
English Language Fellow, Mexico, English Language Fellow Program, US Department of State
Cara Schroeder is an English Language Fellow in Celaya, Guanajuato. She holds a Master’s degree in TESOL from Teachers College, Columbia University and is a former board member of the Colorado TESOL affiliate. She has over 15 years of experience teaching English Language Learners...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
404
2:20pm
Using Wikis to Internationalize Your Classroom
Presenters
Academic Coordinator, BA in English, UCR
Allen Quesada-Pacheco, Full professor at the School of Modern Languages, University of Costa Rica (UCR), is currently the academic coordinator in the BA in English. He obtained a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (TESOL) and an MSc. in Educational Technology from the University...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
305
2:20pm
Workshopping Ideas from TED with National Geographic Learning
Presenters
Senior Product Marketing Manager, General English, National Geographic Learning
Caitlin Thomas is a Senior Product Marketing Manager specializing in General English materials for National Geographic Learning, based in San Francisco, California. Caitlin began working with National Geographic Learning in 2005 and has held positions in sales and marketing for English...
Read More →
Friday January 25, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm
204
2:50pm
4:00pm
A Heart to be Heard: Humanizing the Teaching Experience
Presenters
Special Education Teacher and Director, Oi2-Cualitek
Fabián Corrales Gutiérrez, is a Costa Rican inter-disciplinarian, English teacher, special education teacher and director of Program Oi2-Cualitek, an interdisciplinary program that supports educational fields among other disciplines for people with/without disabilities. He attended...
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10:00am
Webinar: Motivation in a Technological Environment
Presenters
Product and Field Marketing Manager, National Geographic Learning
Marina Pardo holds an undergraduate degree in Language & Literature and studied Linguistics in UNAM's Master's Program. She has presented her work in conferences such as ICPC, ALFAL, MEXTESOL, and BBELT. She has 13 years’ experience as a teacher, and currently works as a Product...
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2:00pm
Webinar: Tips and tricks to start teaching online: from planning to feedback
Presenters
Language Professor, Laureate Languages Online / UDLA Chile
Dafna Jodeck is an online language instructor, consultant and materials designer. She is a teacher of English as a foreign language and holds a master’s degree in applied linguistics. She has worked as an English teacher and program coordinator in higher education for eight years...
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10:00am
Webinar: TED Talks: Powerful Ideas to Inspire 21st Century Learning
Presenters
Senior Product Marketing Manager, General English, National Geographic Learning
Caitlin Thomas is a Senior Product Marketing Manager specializing in General English materials for National Geographic Learning, based in San Francisco, California. Caitlin began working with National Geographic Learning in 2005 and has held positions in sales and marketing for English...
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10:00am
Webinar: Mobile Learning
Presenters
Online Platforms Specialist, Oxford University Press
Joe Leon has taught English as a Foreign Language for over 13 years at prestigious Private Schools and Language Centers in Peru. Joe is a graduate in Education from “Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos”, and is a specialist in teaching techniques for English as a Foreign...
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