TESOL Conference

TO ALL TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHERS WHO WORK WITH
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
to attend the
2007 Valdosta (Region 4) GATESIOL Conference.

9:00-10:00
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
AND
OPENING ADDRESS
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JOHN WARDLE, Associate Attorney Immigration Law

EXPERTISE
Mr. Wardle is an associate attorney with Kuck Casablanca and practices in all areas of U.S.
immigration and nationality law, but has focused his practice on advising both small and
large corporate clients regarding immigration benefits and issues. Mr. Wardle also assists
individuals in obtaining various types of work visas.

Mr. Wardle also regularly practices before the Executive Office for Immigration Review - this
includes immigration courts nationwide and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Mr. Wardle
represents foreign nationals in immigration court to seek asylum, apply for cancellation of
removal, or seek other forms of relief before the immigration judge. He also prepares appeals
to the Board of Immigration Appeals and federal circuit courts, and has prepared writs of
mandamus to the federal district court requesting adjudication of applications. Mr. Wardle
represents clients at asylum, NACARA, adjustment of status (through family relationships
or employment), and naturalization interviews.

Dr. Chris Scott
Program Manager
ESOL/Title III Programs
Georgia Department of Education

Dr. Chris Scott received his AA and BS in Management at University of Maryland and also has a Master’s Degree in International Personnel Management - San Francisco State University. He received his Ed.D. degree in Administration and Supervision from Sanford University Dr. Scott is a retired Army Officer experienced in management and foreign affairs, specializing on Central European government and politics.

His education career includes teaching fourth grade at Ruth Hill Elementary, Newnan, Georgia. He was honored as Ruth Hill’s Teacher of the Year for 1998. He has also served as Assistant Principal, Madras Middle School, in Newnan, Georgia. He has held several administrative positions including: Principal at Eastside Elementary School, Senoia, Georgia; Director of Human Resources, Coweta County School System, Newnan, Georgia; Assistant Superintendent in Coweta County School System, Newnan, Georgia; Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services and Operations in Coweta County School System, Newnan, Georgia. He has also been an Assistant Professor, Troy State University, Phoenix City, Alabama, and Education Specialist for Research and Evaluation, and Title III Monitor for Georgia. He was recently named as the ESOL/Title III Program Manager, Georgia Department of Education.

11:45 - 12:15
Ayanna Cooper
Meaningful Mandates
Sharing amd Caromg by Meeting Student Needs

Ayanna Cooper,has a Master's degree in Education from Lesley College;
Specialist degree in curriculum & instruction from Piedmont College, She is
currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Teacher Leadership from Walden University.
She is a Board Member for GATESOL, TESOL / NCATE spa review committee.
Ayanna is currently employed as an ESOL teacher. She provides
professional development ESOL courses through Northwest RESA and has
taught adjunct for Chattahoochee Technical College. She has taugth ELLs
from primary grades through adulthood.

12:15 - 1:30
Luncheon
Exhibitors "ROUND ROBIN" Presentations
Networking Opportunities for Region 4 TESOL Teachers and Coordinators

1:30 -2:15
Afternoon Featured Speaker
Dr. Maureen Yearta
Assistant Superintendant and Director of ESOL Programs
Colquitt County Schools
Moultre, GA.

Invited TESOL Materials Exhibitors

Santillana

Reading Horizons and EASY ESL.

VSU Summer Gaudalajara Endorement Program

Dodge Learning Resources

National Geographic Language Literature and Vocabulary

English Language Learners' Newcomer Kit

Iguana Books

Georgia Voyager

Oxford University Press

Thinking Maps Incorporated

Book Signings by 2 bilingual children's book authors

Registration Information
Please include this registration form with your check of $40.00.
You can highlight, copy, paste, and print out this form
The $40.00 Mail-in Registration fee Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and special gift

Checks only will be accepted for mail-in registration
Make check payable to Valdosta State University

Cash will be accepted for on-site registration: fee of 45.00 if there are openings
Note: Registration deadline April 24- Conference is limited to 100 participants

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Department of Early Childhood and Reading Education (Atten. Dr. I. Heath)
Valdosta State University
1500 N Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA. 31698-0092

Directions to Valdosta State University
University Center

Going North or South on I-75 Take Exit 18
From Ramp Go EAST to first light Gornto turn left (N)
At next light BAY TREE Rd. turn right )E)
Follow BAYTREE until it dead ends with OAK
Turn RIGHT on N OAK (1 block) to next light
Turn left BROOKWOOD (1 block)
At the next light PATTERSON STREET, Turn RIGHT
University Center is on the left
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