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TESL Niagara Spring Conference 2014 Presenter Biographies

Judy Thompson, Keynote Speaker         English  is  Stupid, Students  are  Not.

Judy is an internationally recognized TEDx speaker, author and teacher. Her energetic and innovative presentations inform, entertain and empower educators with simple tools for teaching pronunciation. Participants say they love to use on Monday the techniques they learned on Saturday.  

Margaret Sanderson & Troy Brooks       Creating  an  Accessible   Learning  Environment  for ESL

Margaret Sanderson is the University Accessibility (AODA) Coordinator at Brock University where she coordinates compliance of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Margaret holds an M.A. (Planning) and is Co-Chair of the Council of Ontario Universities Accessibility Coordinators sub-group and member of the Reference Group on Persons with Disabilities.

Allison Keown          Benefits of Being a TESL Niagara/Ontario Member

Allison Keown joined TESL Ontario as the Member Services Manager in 2010 and has since expanded the membership benefits of the organization, increased member engagement and improved member communication.                                                                   

Tim Westhead          1. Picture  That!   Great  Writing   Prompts  for   Students  
                                2. Learning  Games   for  All  Classrooms


Tim Westhead, BA, MA, BEd; head of English, Toronto DSB (Ret.); instructor, Faculty of Education, Queen’s University (Ret.); nominee for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence; received Ontario Public School Boards’ Association award for “outstanding contribution to education throughout Ontario.” Website: www.timwesthead.com

Angelica Galante      Recognizing Learners' Linguistic Repertoires through Plurilingual Practices

Angelica Galante is a PhD Candidate in Language and Literacies Education at OISE-UofT. She currently teaches in the EAP program at Niagara College. Her research interests include plurilingualism, critical literacy, and drama in second language education.

Alex MacGregor & Frank Bieri     Bringing Content to Life with iBooks Author

Alex MacGregor's teaching career  has  spanned  thirty-­five   years  and  four  countries.  He  is  currently  curriculum   coordinator  at  Niagara  College  where  he  develops  materials   in  his  areas  of  interest:  vocabulary,  pronunciation,  and   task-­based  learning.  
Frank  Bieri  is  currently  academic  coordinator  for  the  EAP  Program  at  Niagara  College.  He  has  been  teaching  English   as  a  Second  Language  for  over  13  years  and  his  specific   areas  of  interest  include  classroom  design  innovations,   engagement  technology,  audio/visual  tools,  software,  and   new  educational  technology  initiatives. 


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