Professional Development
The Carlos Rosario School is committed to continuous learning for teachers and staff.
To that end teachers and staff are encouraged to share what they’ve learned and to
continue exploring best practices in the fields of adult education and linguistics.
Conferences
•“Let’s
and
Presentations
Talk: Speaking Activities and Strategies for Beginning ELLs”
HollyAnn Freso-Moore, Teacher, WATESOL Fall Conference & COABE Conference
•“How to Develop and Manage Your Online Personal Learning Network”
Carole Fuller, Professional Development Specialist, COABE Conference
•“Sheltered Instruction in Workforce Programs”
Dr. Ryan Monroe, Principal, DELMAVA TESOL Conference
•“Carlos Rosario: modelo de excelencia en educación adulta”
Sonia Gutierrez, President and Founder; Allison R. Kokkoros, CAO; and Aracelly Watts,
Workforce Program Manager, XIII Encuentro Internacional Virtual Educa Panamá 2012
•“Online Job Search”
Aracelly Watts, Workforce Program Manager, 2012 NCLR Annual Conference
•Ten teachers learned about current TESOL trends and ways to enhance teaching
strategies at the WATESOL Conference and brought their new knowledge back to the
larger school faculty.
Above:
HollyAnn Freso-Moore presents
“Let’s Talk!” to other ESL
educators.
Professional Development Highlights
•Curriculum Specialist Heide Wrigley led teachers in an
exploration of sheltered instruction and adult education best
practices
•Center for Applied Linguistics worked throughout the year
with Workforce Department teachers on using sheltered
instruction in content area classrooms
•Teachers participated in study circles including the
Japanese concept of Lesson Study, Web 2.0 Tools for
the Classroom, and Learning Stations in the Multi-Level
Classroom
•Faculty members collaborated on the implementation of
electronic student portfolios across the ESL program
•Teachers explored best practices and current research
in the area of co-teaching between ESL classrooms and
computer labs
•Three experienced faculty members mentored students of
the American University TESOL program during the students’
practicum.
To the left:
Two teachers share ideas during professional development.