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NATIONAL CONVENTION 2006 - PHOTOS - BIODATA & SUMMARIES OF PRESENTATIONS


National Convention

BACK TO BASICS ??


16 – 17 – 18 June, 2006 Montevideo

VENUE:
    Instituto CRANDON - 8 de Octubre 2709

This is what some participants expressed in their feedback forms :

SUGGESTIONS:

Would you suggest any topics to be included in the following URUTESOL convention?

And what next …? (as a probable title for the convention)

Authentic games children play in English speaking countries.

Vanguard activities to apply in the classroom

Learning disabilities

OTHER COMMENTS:

It was rewarding and inspiring.

A job well done!

Go on working. We all need these events.

Very good use of technology, comfortable rooms.

Thanks to URUTESOL BOARD for keeping up with professional development!

I really enjoyed the convention. There were excellent workshops.

Thank you all for keeping the ship sailing.

Great convention!!

Thanks for having people like Edith Consolandich always collaborating with you.

It was wonderful!

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BIODATA & SUMMARIES OF PRESENTATIONS

Ana Brú
TTC Alianza graduate 1966. IPA Graduate 1974. Teacher educator in the area of language since 1974. Cooperating teacher for IPA students since 1982. Currently teaching at Liceo 26 – 6th. Bachillerato, CEDI Prado – Advanced Courses, IPA – Language II & III.
Uncovering Grammar
All teachers have taught grammar that their students have failed to learn. This session intends to challenge the traditional view of grammar as a “thing” to be learned, suggesting that it is a “process that emerges”. It also re-examines traditional approaches to teaching grammar and fosters students’ uncovering it.
Esteban Cresta
Esteban is a teacher of English graduated from INSP J.V.González. He also has a diploma of studies at Christ Church University, Canterbury, Great Britain. He is currently working on his dissertation on Content-based and task-based instruction as well as lecturing at Instituto de Formación Docente Pbro. Dr. A. M. Sáenz, Lomas de Zamora, Provincia de Buenos Aires.
Personalising your Language Classroom
Students are more likely to be fully engaged and motivated if they feel that tasks are relevant to their own lives and that their feelings, thoughts, opinions and knowledge are valued. Bearing in mind the principles of personalisation, the speaker will illustrate strategies to achieve a more personalised language classroom as well as give ideas on how students can keep a record of their own achievements.
Learner-centred Teaching: Tips & Strategies
During this session the speaker will demonstrate how we can motivate our students to discover language themselves aiming at the development of their independence and autonomy. Students become responsible for their progress and management of the language, attributing to the teacher the role of facilitator rather than that of dictator. The speaker will present ways of transforming the learning process into a more student-friendly practice.
Teresa Gallette de Cittadino
Teresa has been an EFL teacher since 1986. CEELT (UCLES), TESOL Certificate (Trinity College London), DELTA A (Dickens Institute), On-line Tutor Training Courses (UCLES). At present she works as a free-lance teacher and at Dickens Institute as a teacher, teacher trainer, on-line courses tutor and test writer. She has been a presenter in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, and also delivers teacher development seminars for OUP. She has done research on portfolio assessment and on the implementation of ICT in the classroom.
Drama and Storytelling: the Magic Combination
Come and enjoy the “inexpensive” tools that drama and storytelling offer, and which should play a key role in the young learners’ classroom life. This workshop will deal with practical aspects and provide a wide variety of activities.
María Gilda Battagliese
Gilda Battagliese holds a TEFL Diploma from the Alianza Cultural Uruguay – EEUU / University of Maryland - Baltimore County. She currently teaches several levels at the Alianza. In the past, she developed English Programs for E.S.I., and was responsible for a project conducted by Facultad de Humanidades and CICAM.
A Drug-free Approach to Difficult Students: Sensory Integration
Feeling that some of your students just don’t “get” it? Having discipline problems in your classes? Sensory Integration presents a NEW explanation and a new hope for language teachers. We’ll explore our seven senses, and learn how to recognize and shape lessons so that everyone can learn and have fun!
Alicia Díaz
She is an elementary school teacher with vast experience in ELT, teacher training and supervision. She is a URUTESOL Past President and the present Liaison officer. At present she is the ELT Coordinator at Pearson Longman, Uruguay.
Speaking of Values
Values education is now a must. Is it a fad? In this presentation, we will explore ways to make values education a part of daily life at school.
Great Teachers Inspire
Teachers are committed professionals and as such should be viewed by the community. To help all teachers succeed, Pearson Longman provides the best materials and the support students and teachers need. In this session we will present the Pearson Longman worldwide Teachers Inspire Campaign, and the new products that will help it develop.
Zulema Verónica Noziglia
Zulema Verónica Noziglia Wilde, M.A.TESOL, California State University. Former ESL teacher at Irwin Ave. IB/Open school, USA. Former professor of Methodology, Curriculum designer and EFL/ESP teacher at ICANA, Argentina. At present, teacher educator in charge of TKT and CELTYL training courses (University of Cambridge), EFL/ESP teacher and lecturer in Uruguay and Argentina.  
Don't Serve your Students on a Golden Plate. Have them Do the Work Themselves. "A Guide to Error Correction"
The purpose of this workshop is to show the practical application of current error correction views. It provides material and suggestions for implementing error-correction strategies that can help students raise their awareness of inappropriate language use and lead them towards self-correction.  
Maria Beatriz Cea 
She has a degree in International Relations (UDELAR) and has taught English for 11 years in Uruguay and Brazil. She works at the Alianza and attends the second year of the TEFL program. She presented the talk “Cultura e comportamento uruguaio: uma abordagem conscienciológica” at the I Jornada de Intercambio Cultural Para Profesores de Lenguas Extranjeras, Instituto Ipanema, Montevideo 2005.
Overcoming the Burnout Syndrome: Becoming More Productive
This work aims at raising awareness about the Burnout Syndrome, a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion. Reflecting on how thoughts, emotions and actions are related enables us to understand the causes of this condition and use them effectively to accomplish organization, efficient time management and healthy interaction patterns.
Yolanda Goldaracena
Yolanda Goldaracena is a graduate from IPA in the subjects of English (1981) and History (1988). She started working in 1982 in state schools and private institutes as an EFL teacher. Since 1988 she has been teaching in bilingual schools, being at present Teacher of ESL and History at Ivy Thomas Memorial School. She is also the Coordinator of the English Department (secondary) there.
There is Always Something New
This workshop will show new materials for upper-intermediate courses which will be of significant help to raise awareness in our students, develop their skills and make them more independent learners.
Germán Canale
English teacher, Col. “Fonética y Fonología” (Dpto. Psico y Socio Lingüística, Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación, UDELAR), advanced Linguistics student (Licenciatura en Lingüística, Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación, UDELAR). 
English as a Global Language: A Sociolinguistic View on its Implications and Consequences in TEFL 
Over the past decades English has established itself as the international language par excellence. This presentation intends to outline -from a socio-linguistic perspective- the effect that the global status of  English has had on 1-speakers’ attitudes to the language and 2-the role the native speaker plays in TEFL approaches.
María Sara Rodríguez 
María Sara Rodríguez is a teacher, teacher trainer and ELT materials writer. She worked at the Anglo in Uruguay for 16 years where she was Branch Director, Methodology Tutor at the pre-service course and Coordinator of the Advanced Levels Department and the Teacher Development Scheme. She has worked and run teacher education courses in Brazil, Spain, the UK and Mexico. She is currently the Director of ELT Services - Uruguay. Her publications include: Snap! (1983), a course for Young Learners; Freewheeling ( Heinemann 1992), a course for adolescents; Interactive English ( Macmillan-Heinemann 1998), a course for young adults.
Lexis and Meaning: Why Can We Say "Blond Hair" but We Cannot Say " Blond Car" ?
‘When I first started teaching English, we were encouraged to think of grammar as the bones of the language and vocabulary as the flesh. The "skeleton" image has now been confined to the proverbial cupboard and the current view is language consists of prefabricated "chunks" of lexis. The key feature to the formation of these chunks is "collocation"...’ Jimmie Hill in Collocational Competence, ETP Issue 11, 1999. In this workshop we shall be analysing what we mean by "chunks” of lexis and "collocation" and how looking at language from this angle rather than thinking of lexis as isolated words can help both the teaching and the learning process.
LCCIQ (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry international Qualifications)
This presentation will provide an overview of the many qualifications LCCI offers, which range from Accounting through Marketing and Advertising to General Business English (EB). LCCI also offers SEFIC ( Spoken English for Industry and Commerce) at four different levels and consists of an individual interview with a specialist examiner. Samples of the examination will be shown on video.
Rosario Giráldez
Rosario Giráldez is the Academic Coordinator at Alianza Cultural Uruguay – Estados Unidos (BNC, Montevideo, Uruguay). She has coordinated English Programs in Schools, Alianza Network (50 affiliated centers), Teacher Education Programs. She currently coordinates Alianza Teachers and Teacher Education Programs.
A Handful of Competencies 
This workshop will explore competencies underlying habits and attitudes found in classroom interactions. The presenter will analyze how cognitive and emotional resources can be intertwined to maximize student and teacher performance.
Teresa Gallette & Laura Chiarino
Teresa has been an EFL teacher since 1986. CEELT (UCLES), TESOL Certificate (Trinity College London), DELTA A (Dickens Institute), On-line Tutor Training Courses (UCLES). At present she works as a free-lance teacher and at Dickens Institute as a teacher, teacher trainer, on-line courses tutor and test writer. She has been a presenter in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, and also delivers teacher development seminars for OUP. She has done research on portfolio assessment and on the implementation of ICT in the classroom.                                         
Laura Chiarino Herrera has been teaching English for 14 years. TEFL (Dickens Institute), Trinity College Licentiate Diploma, On-line Tutor Training Courses (UCLES), Oral Examiner (CELS - Cambridge ESOL), Foundation Certificate for Teachers of Business English (LCCI). At present she works at Dickens Institute as a teacher, teacher trainer, TESOL tutor, responsible for the implementation of on-line courses and test writer. At Colegio Inglés Upper Secondary she teaches Business English. She is also a Public Translator of English and Portuguese.                              
Plunging into PET
You may be aware that PET has become a very popular option worldwide. Are you familiar with this exam? If you are, do come and share your experience and help us give an overall view of the different papers. If you are not, how about taking a plunge into Pet to find out how to go about it. Let's make the most of all the resources available to succeed in this course!
Ana Vidal Rabassa
She has been teaching for almost 16 years. She has worked with children, teenagers and adults. She worked at UTU (Ciclo Básico Tecnólogico) for five years. Nowadays, she works at Instituto Ariel and Pocitos Day School and at International House. She holds certificates on the teaching of young learners and TESOL.
SOS - Kindergarten!
In this presentation, I would like to share my own experience in Kindergarten: the way I faced the new situation, how to deal with the little ones and even have fun! This presentation will be divided into two parts: the first, a theoretical one, will give the basis for the presentation; the second, a practical one, will give attendants tips and creative ideas.
Cecilia Rennie
Teacher and Teacher Trainer. BA in Literature. Coordinator of the English Department, Colegio Paulo Freire.
Whose Values are We Teaching? An Ethical Dilemma from a Freirean Perspective
The teaching of values in the EFL classroom is rapidly becoming an institutional requirement. The aim of this paper is to examine the ethical dilemma which necessarily arises from the decision to “teach values”, and to suggest a possible way out based on Paulo Freire’s humanistic take on education.
Cecilia Rennie, Teresa López & Carina Sánchez
Teresa López: Teacher, Colegio Paulo Freire.       Cecilia Rennie: B.A., Dip. Tefl. Coordinator, English Department, Colegio Paulo Freire.      Carina Sánchez: teacher trainee.
Working Towards a Communicative Task: A Cross-curricular Project with 6th Form Learners
The aim of this paper is to share a cross-curricular experience involving the areas of Language Arts, Literature, Social Science, Visual Arts and Drama, which culminated in a videotaped version of Isabel Cisneros’ short story “Eleven”, produced by the students.
Ady Marrero
Academic Director of the Alianza Cultural Uruguay-Estados Unidos. Has been active in teaching, materials developement, teacher education, and educational management. Ms. Marrero has a TEFL degree from the Alianza Cultural Uruguay - Estados Unidos, a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the Universidad Católica Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga, and a post graduate degree in Educational Planning and Management from ORT University.
Professionalisation and Ethics
The world we live in forces to go along constant changes. The rolling forces leave us little time for reflection on the basics. Let’s take some time to identify the traits that characterize our profession (Elliot Judd, 2006), assess our leadership IQ, and revise our mission from an ethical stance.
Omar Villarreal
Profesor de Inglés e Inglés Técnico from INSPT. Licenciado en Ciencias de la Educación con especialización en educación formal from Universidad Católica de La Plata and Licenciado en Tecnología Educativa from UTN. He is a candidate for the Doctorate in Modern Languages at Universidad del Salvador  and is currently working towards his Maestría en Gestión del Conocimiento from Universidad de León, Spain. He is a lecturer in Applied Linguistics, Didactics of ESP and English Language at university, at which level he also holds managerial positions. He has lectured extensively in his country and the region. He is the author and co-author of more than 20 textbooks for TEFL.
Creativity: Painting with All the Colours of the Wind
In the name of innovation, authenticity and…creativity, we are often bombarded with all kinds of language activities that appeal to our various senses, various intelligences, various selves, various brains (?!) and that are all, obviously, suitable for the largest of our “large, mixed ability classes”. We rehearse them in countless professional development courses and find them easy and great fun to do (only we sometimes forget we are the “teachers”), but how many of these magic recipes are really conductive to developing the linguistic and/or communicative competence of our students? This talk will offer a framework for the analysis of language activities for students at and above the elementary level.
Lucrecia Prat Gay
She has been teaching for 25 years and is currently Head of English Primary at Río de la Plata School. As Teacher Trainer, she has lectured in conferences and seminars throughout her country and abroad, sharing her passion for the brain and the role of emotions in learning. She studied Brain-Based Learning in Argentina and overseas and has been putting the model into practice for the last seven years. She is also a Literature teacher for the I.G.C.S.E Examinations, a Self-Esteem Practitioner and a retired actress. 
Memory Myths - How We Truly Store and Recall Learning
“Memory is learning that sticks” Robert Stall’s Info Processing Model will help us understand how and why learning occurs, how we store and retrieve data and which strategies aid memory. Through quizzes, humour, relevant music, role-play and practical examples, we will reveal the truth behind five memory myths that may revolutionize the way we teach. Come and learn how to apply what we now know about memory processes to your own life and optimize its effectiveness.
The Curriculum, a Map to Bridge the Gap
“Apocalypse or Golden Age, the choice is ours". The world is changing four times faster than our schools, according to research. Which curriculum can take us to the changing and demanding world that is lurking round the corner? Mission impossible? Through visuals, storytelling, jokes and practical tips we will approach the five cornerstones: Brain Research, the I.T.I. Model, Multiple Intelligences, VAK attack and Lifeskills.
Silvia Laborde
Lic. Silvia Laborde holds a degree in Education from UCUDAL, a postgraduate degree in Educational Management from ORT University, and a TEFL degree from Alianza Cultural Uruguay - Estados Unidos. Her posts include teacher educator, Methodological and School Coordinator and, most recently, Academic Director of Alianza Pocitos - Punta Carretas.
Lexis Revolutions: the Final Battle
As language teachers, each of us has wondered at one point or other why our intermediate or advanced students lack some high frequency language, or why we are still battling against “I’m agree”. This presentation aims at examining the role of “language chunks” in communication, analyzing how the lexical approach could revitalize a CLT framework and discussing some practical applications
Juan Carlos Boyadji & Julie Pelto
Julie Pelto is an IPA graduate. She holds a Certificate in Linguistics from Cornell University and the International Phonetic Association's Certificate in English Phonetics. She is currently studying for her Master's Degree in Education at UCUDAL. She has worked in both state and private schools, as well as in teacher education in her area of expertise. She currently works at Saint Brendan's School teaching Literature and Language  for the International Baccalaureate's diploma.              Juan Carlos Boyadji is an IPA graduate. He holds a TCL CertTESOL from Sheffield Hallam University and the International Phonetic Association's Certificate in English Phonetics. He has worked in both state and private schools, as well as in teacher education in his area of expertise. He currently works at CeRP del Suroeste, Colonia, and is URUTESOL's recording secretary."
How Should I Say It?
The aim of this workshop is to examine ways in which the use of different patterns of intonation may convey different intended meanings. A hands-on approach will be used to practise those patterns believed to be the most common and useful in an EFL context.
Gerardo Valazza
Gerardo Valazza is Head of the Academic Department at Instituto Cultural Anglo-Uruguayo, where he has been a teacher and teacher trainer since 1989 and 1996 respectively. He holds the University of Manchester MEd in ELT and the RSA Diploma in TEFLA.
Taking Charge of Our Professional Development
It is currently being argued that teachers must be reflective practitioners who take charge of their professional development. But how can we do it? The aim of this presentation is to help teachers to develop professionally by exploring the benefits of peer observation. It will be argued that peer observation can be an empowering tool which can very easily be put into practice and can actually make our work more interesting and enjoyable.
Mónica Stein
She has been an EFL teacher since 1992 and a Cambridge Oral Examiner since 1995. She has been involved in Teacher Training for Cambridge qualifications since 2003.
Teacher Development - Why not?
Practical workshop consisting of set of tasks designed to raise teachers’ awareness of their language, classroom management and professional development. 
Fabiana Farías
She is an IPA graduate who has been teaching in Secundaria for 13 years and is currently teaching Ciclo Básico where she implements the Theme-Based Model as the basis for her lessons. She is a Didactics teacher at IPA, who also coordinates the English department at Clara Jackson de Heber High school.
Theme-Based Model in Secundaria - or - C.B.I. in Secondary Schools
A brief theoretical introduction to CBI will be the starting point for the sharing of many activities that may be successfully implemented in Educación Secundaria. These activities will be based on official textbooks, which sometimes are the only resource that most teachers and learners can have.
Graciela Barreto & Teresita Curbelo
Graciela Barreto obtained her Anglo Diploma in TEFL in 1991 and has been working as an EFL teacher since 1992. She has also taught at the Anglo School, where she trained students for PET. She has been a teacher trainer since 2004. She obtained a Master's degree in TEFL from the University of Reading in 2002. She is a Cambridge ESOL oral examiner and a Team Leader for YLE. She is also a Supervisor for Cambridge ESOL written papers. She has been working at the Academic Department in ICAU since 2000.                                                     
Teresita Curbelo obtained her Anglo Diploma in TEFL in 1991 and has been working as an EFL teacher since 1992. She has also taught at the Anglo School, where she trained students for IGCSE Literature. She has been a teacher trainer since 2002. She obtained a Master's degree in TEFL from the University of Reading in 2002. She is a Cambridge ESOL oral examiner. She is also a Supervisor for Cambridge ESOL written papers, and as from February 2006 holds the position of Academic Coordinator at ICAU.
PET: Insights Into the Level of the Speaking Test
By exploring the areas in which candidates are assessed in the PET speaking test, participants will be able to gain a deeper insight into the level of these exams and be better prepared to train and advise their students.
KET: Insights Into the Level of the Speaking Test
By exploring the areas in which candidates are assessed in the KET speaking test, participants will be able to gain a deeper insight into the level of these exams and be better prepared to train and advise their students.
Orlando Rodríguez
EFL Teacher for 28 years. Teacher instructor and TOEFL Supervisor. URUTESOL and TESOL member. Recipient of TESOL's PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP Award 2001. EFL Proposal Reviewer for TESOL conventions. Lectured at several URUTESOL Conventions, Longman T.E.C. 2001 and local events. Article contributor for The EFL-IS newsletter. Manager for the TESOL Interest Section e-list Conference for the 2004-2006 periods. A lecture of his was approved for presentation at the 2006 TESOL Convention in Tampa, Florida.
Essentials for a Successful EFL Teaching
The presenter believes that teacher’s influence and attitude are fundamental to their students’ progress or lack thereof. Teachers sometimes ignore that "to achieve the desired result in teaching English, teachers have to be aware of and adhere to certain essentials".
Antonio Stathakis
He is an IPA graduate and has experience as a teacher in Secondary and Technical Schools, IPA and INET. He has studied Special Education at Instituto Magisterial Superior. He has been a Director in Secundaria and Technical Education and at present he is a Supervisor in CETP (UTU). He has been a presenter in various seminars and congresses.
Teaching English in Technical Schools isn't Difficult, Let's Try Together!
When the school year begins, we are faced with the challenge to plan activities for different groups of students with different levels and interests. But when we have to teach English for commercial purposes, or other  technical areas such as computing, electricity or construction, we have to be very creative and, needless to say, careful when selecting suitable material. Let's work together with some practical examples that can be easily used in our Technical Schools.
Gabriel Lanzaro & Eduardo Fasano
Gabriel Lanzaro - Teacher at secondary school. Former EFL and ESP teacher at London and Dickens institutes, YMCA and ICT. Currently working at Anglo's In-Company Department. National and International presenter for TESOL and other organizations since 1993. Specialized in teaching the language through music and video clips using own method, MBL (Music Based Learning). Co-director at MBL Institute where  he also trains teachers on this methodology. Member at large of Urutesol’s board.                                          
Eduardo Fasano - Senior teacher at secondary school. Former EFL and ESP teacher at YMCA and ICT. National and International presenter for TESOL and other organizations since 1993. Specialized in teaching the language through music and video clips using own method, MBL (Music Based Learning). Co-director at  MBL Institute where he also trains teachers on this methodology.
Back to Basics through Music and How it May Help to Develop a Peaceful Society by MBL
In a moment where war and violence have spread all over the world, we will be dealing with the topics of  WAR and PEACE, using music and videos as a contribution to the campaign in favour of Educating for Peace.
Fabián Wallace
Trained at the I N S  P 'J. V. Gonzalez' and UADE. He is an experienced  teacher of English and examiner for different institutions and  currently the Head of  Liceo Cultural Británico, Moreno. A Certified NLP Master Practitioner  and an Educational Marketing specialist, he has also undertaken consultancy work for many educational institutions and companies. He has worked extensively for educational institutions UK and is currently the South American coordinator of   European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages (ECL).
Practical Nlp Tips To Help Your Students To Succeed In Exams
Many factors usually interfere in our students` performance in examinations, not allowing them to show how much they really know. This presentation will discuss how NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) can help our students minimize the side effects of those negative factors and achieve better outcomes.  A surprise promised!
Carla Boggio
Carla Boggio has been an English teacher for the past ten years, working with a variety of levels and age groups. She has been a teacher trainer since 2004, after being appointed by University of Cambridge ESOL as one of the tutors for the CELTYL course run at Queen Victoria Institute.
To Speak or to Let them Speak: That is the Challenge!
Speaking has always been THE skill we want to practise the most. But how can we engage students into speaking “non-bookish” English? The aim of this workshop is to present you with practical ideas, ready to be adapted and used with different levels and age groups.
Edith C. de Consolandich
on Second Language Acquisition at USC (University of Southern California). Mrs Consolandich has been invited as a guest speaker for EFL Seminars in the USA, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. She has written different articles as well as stories for children.
Back to Basics - A Good Question
It is indeed a different question to answer. Let's try together and see what happens when we come to the end of the talk. Your cooperation will be invaluable, so be ready to help me.
Marina González
Graduate from the I.N.E.S.L.V. “Juan Ramón Fernández”. Former ESP/EAP teacher at university level. Coordinator of language centers of the University of Buenos Aires for the past 15 years. At present Director of Studies at Instituto Universitario de Lenguas Modernas. Academic consultant for Thomson Learning since 2003. Co-editor of the EFL Interest Section of TESOL for 4 years. At present, studying for the Licenciatura en Enseñanza de Inglés at Universidad CAECE.
New Ways into Dictionaires
Dictionary work is often associated with time for reflection, generally outside the classroom. This presentation aims at exploring dynamic, creative ways of including dictionaries as tools in our everyday teaching practice.
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