The Northern Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
are having a min conference on Saturday June 12 in Didsbury, Manchester
The details are below:
Mini-Conference 2008Developing Literacies in English as a Second Language From basic literacy to digital literacy, our ESOL and EFL learners need a range of ‘literacies’ to succeed with their learning and in their professional lives. The talks and workshops at this NATESOL mini-conference aim to help teachers develop their learners’ own literacy, as well as making us more aware of the new developing literacies in the 21st century. Talks and workshops include – Cathie Wallace (Institute of Education, University of London) Current Issues in Second Language Literacy Pete Sharma (Macmillan and Oxford Brookes University) Digital Literacy and Blended Learning Kelly Jennings (OUP) A Box of Delights: Stories for Extensive Reading
Eddie and Ann Williams (Bangor University/Goldsmiths College, University of London) Literacy in an International Context Sat 14th June 2008 Registration: 9.15 – 9.45 amConference 9.45am – 4.00pm Lunch 1.00-2.00pm £3 conference fee, including refreshments, buffet lunch, book display and prize draw! Venue: The Didsbury SuiteInstitute of Education
Manchester Metropolitan University
799 Wilmslow Road
Didsbury
Manchester
M20 2RR Pre-registration is required. To register, please contact Jonathan Nicolson at jtnicolson@freenet.co.uk
Diploma in Bilingualism
In conjunction with the University of Birmingham, NASSEA offers a one year distant learning course leading to the Diploma in Bilingualism. This qualification can be converted into a M.Ed with further studay. If you are interested in please read the letter and contact Melanie Griffin
NASSEA c/o CLAS, Seedfield Site, Parkinson Street, Bury, BL9 6NYTel: 0161253 6423 Fax: 0161 253 6439
m.griffin@bury.gov.uk
4th April 2005
Dear Colleague,
The DfES has awarded funding for 2004-5 and 2005-6 to two consortia for a national pilot programme of professional development for specialist teachers of English as an additional language. NASSEA and the University of Birmingham form one of these consortia.
The DfES aims to ‘enhance the role of the specialist so that they can use their expertise to develop more effective partnerships with classroom teachers, to provide expert advice and lead whole school training.’
As a result of this funding award, the well-established and successful Bilingualism in Education programme devised by the University of Birmingham and adapted by NASSEA, is available to specialist teachers of EAL in September 2005. NASSEA’s successful bid to the Teacher Training Agency (TTA) for funding to help support an accredited post-graduate EAL programme, means that this is currently affordable to most teachers. Further details about the course are enclosed, but the key features are as follows:
· The programme is open to qualified teachers working with pupils learning English as an additional language. This includes EMA teachers, mainstream teachers in multilingual schools, LEA staff who are qualified teachers, head teachers in multilingual schools.
· The course is based on a programme that has already been successfully developed by the University of Birmingham and it is accredited to this university at Masters level and doctorate level.
· The programme includes:
Postgraduate certificate in Bilingualism in Education (1 year)
Postgraduate diploma in Bilingualism in Education (2 years)
M.Ed in Bilingualism in Education (3 years)
Ph.D
Ed.D Language Studies in Education
· The credits awarded at certificate and diploma level can then be taken forward to work towards a Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s degree.
· The next available course will start in September 2005.
· The course will be delivered through established distance learning modules and these will be supported by 6 Saturday tutorials (PgCert and PgDip) and by a course launch day and a course conference.
· Participants will be supported by tutor, mentor and peer observation and discussion.
· There is a reduced fee for NASSEA route students of £545 for the PgCert, PgDip or MEd for 2005-6 (the usual cost of the Birmingham course is over £1200!)
N.B. It will be cheaper for you to apply for and do the MEd from the beginning rather than apply for the PgCert, then transfer to the MEd later.
· Fees for Ed.D and Ph.D available on request.
Enclosed with this letter is further information on the Bilingualism in Education programme.
Teachers who would like to apply for the course outlined in this letter should contact Melanie Griffin, Carol Arling or Haroon Asghar at the above address. We will send an application pack which needs to be accompanied by a passport size photo and two references. Previous consultation and the aim of the DfES that specialist teachers of EAL should be appropriately qualified have led to a lot of interest in this course so we have also asked you to give some brief details about yourself. The number of places available is limited, so if we find that the course is over-subscribed, the information you provide for us will be used to choose those who will be invited to take part in the course.
I would be grateful if you would return completed application packs to the above address as soon as possible, and no later than 25th May 2008. I will be in touch with all who have contacted me later in the summer term.
A national accredited qualification in EAL is an important development in our field. I am very pleased that the DfES has recognised this need and offered us funding to develop an appropriate course and qualification that will give teachers in our field the opportunity to further develop their skills and gain a fully accredited post-graduate qualification.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
MELANIE GRIFFIN
NASSEA Programme Coordinator
