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PAACE ESL Webinar
Reflective Practice in Adult ESL Programs
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Description:
Becoming an engaging and effective teacher takes more than a well-designed lesson plan. It requires intentional thought, reflection, action, and refinement to achieve success across the board. This webinar session will introduce what reflective practice is and will offer a few theories and models that can guide and engage you in critical reflection on teaching practices within an ESL classroom. Sample reflective questions will be shared to help illuminate ways you can collect data and enhance your own self-awareness and reflective practice.
Audience:
ESL/ABLSE teachers, tutors, coordinators, professional development specialists, administrators
Meet the Presenters:
Michael Antosch, M.S. Ed
Michael is an adult ESL instructor and In-House Professional Development Specialist with Beyond Literacy in Philadelphia, PA, and is currently serving as a PAACE ESL Division Assistant Chair. Since 2015, Michael has taught classes from High Beginning to Advanced, as well as Bridges classes for transitioning into careers or post-secondary education. Michael is also participating in the Digital Resilience in the American Workforce initiative, with the goal of developing best practices and scaffolded materials to promote digital literacy and engagement in online ESL classrooms.
Kimberly A. Chernesky, Ed.D.
Kimberly Chernesky completed her Doctorate of Education degree in Educational Leadership and Management with a concentration in Learning Technologies from Drexel University in 2021. Kimberly has worked in adult education for the last decade in different capacities and has experience teaching all levels of adult ESL.
Kimberly also holds a Master of Science degree in reading education with certification as a reading specialist K-12 and a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education (K-6) and early childhood (N-3). Prior to working in adult education, Kimberly has worked as a Reading Specialist (K-5) and has taught in a 1st and 5th grade classroom. Kimberly has served on the PAACE Board as the ESL Division Chair since 2016.
Chelsea DeLeo, M.S. Ed
Chelsea is the manager for the Professional Learning Opportunities Project, Professional Development System, Division of Adult Education, PA Department of Education. Chelsea has a Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Wilkes University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Pennsylvania State University.
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