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Touro University TESOL Candidate Gabrielle Woerner’s Mindmap on Comprehensible Input & Teaching Strategies

EDDN 637 Second Language Learners and the Content Areas

Students will become acquainted with and practice effective approaches, methods, and strategies for teaching and evaluating English language learners in the content areas (ELA, social studies, math and science). Throughout the course, students will explore the impact of culture and language on classroom learning. Special challenges in teaching and assessment in each content area will also be discussed. Includes 15 hours of field work.

Gabrielle Woerner has been serving as a long-term substitute teacher for four years in District 75 within the NYCDOE. During this time, I received my teaching certifications in Early Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities. I decided to return to Touro University to obtain my Advanced TESOL Certification with the hopes of one day being a part of my multilingual students’ journey to acquiring English proficiency.

Through my time at Touro University, I’ve learned that every child has their own unique strengths, needs, and background which should be fostered to support their ability to achieve the best possible educational outcomes.

Gabrielle Woerner, Touro University, TESOL Candidate

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U.S. Department of State Press Release: Prof. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin, Ed.D. Selected for Prestigious English Language Specialist Project

I am humbled and excited to serve the U.S. Department of State in the capacity of English Language Specialist.

The English Language Specialist Program is the premier opportunity for leaders in the field of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) to enact meaningful and sustainable changes in the way that English is taught abroad. Through projects developed by U.S. Embassies in more than 80 countries, English Language Specialists work directly with local teacher trainers, educational leaders, and ministry of education officials to exchange knowledge, build capacity, and establish partnerships benefiting participants, institutions, and communities in the United States and overseas. Since 1991, the English Language Specialist Program has supported in-country, virtual, and mixed projects in which hundreds of TESOL scholars and educators promote English language learning, enhance English teaching capacity, and foster mutual understanding between the U.S. and other countries through cultural exchange. During their projects, English Language Specialists may conduct intensive teacher training, advise ministries of education or participate in high-level educational consultations, and offer plenary presentations at regional, national, or international TESOL conferences. These projects are challenging and those selected represent the best of the U.S. TESOL community. In return, the program provides professional development opportunities to help participants experience different cultures and build skills that can greatly enhance their TESOL careers at home. English Language Specialists are counted among the more than 50,000 individuals participating in U.S. Department of State exchange programs each year. The Specialist Program is administered by the Center for Intercultural Education and Development at Georgetown University.

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Dr. Cowin presented on “Targeted prompts for EFL teachers using AI,” [Virtual presentation] for Everyone Academy, Guelmin, Morocco.

I virtually presented on November 6th, 2023 for the Everyone Academy in Guelmin, Morocco about using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create personalized prompts for EFL teachers working with students at different levels. My presentation focused on how AI can be used to improve language teaching and create individualized prompts for specific topics, units of study, and students’ needs and backgrounds. I discussed the theories that support using AI in language classrooms and showed how prompts can be customized for learning goals and cultures. I showed examples of how AI-created prompts can help teachers to work more effectively. The goal was to introduce EFL teachers to AI and how it can help them tailor their teaching.

Cowin, J. (2023, November 6). Targeted prompts for EFL teachers using AI [Virtual presentation]. Everyone Academy, Guelmin, Morocco.

Targeted prompts for EFL teachers using AI: RECORDING Passcode: SFe5Y4L?

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