WATESOL's annual spring conference is a half-day, workshop-oriented event. Our SIGnificant Workshops are organized by the four SIG (Special Interest Group) Chairs and Co-Chairs. This conference also features workshops from the NNEST Caucus and from American University. With six workshops to choose from, participants will spend the morning focusing on a particular topic with one or more leaders from the ESL community. Participants may attend any one of the six workshops described below. It is not necessary that you be a "member" of the SIG whose workshop you choose to attend.

Attend a workshop of your choice. While each workshop is facilitated by a specific SIG, you may attend any workshop that interests you.

Choose from these SIGnificant Workshops:

(Elementary Education)
Windows and Mirrors: Responsible Teaching for Diversity

(Secondary Education)
Reading Strategies for ELLs and Body Biographies

(Adult Education)
Effective Learning Strategies in the Adult ESOL Classroom

(Higher Education)
Designing Advanced level Integrated Skills Projects and
Critical Thinking Skills and the Intermediate ESL Text

(NNEST Caucus)
World English and Reading Lesson Plans

(American University)
Language Attitudes in the ESL Classroom