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March 2004
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March 2004 Newsletter
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Website: http://www.marlboro.edu/~neralld |
IALLT website: http://iallt.org/ |
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NERALLD Info: Mary Morrisard-Larkin, Pres. NERALLD College of the Holy Cross 1 College St., Box 118A Worcester, MA 01610 email: mmorrisa@holycross.edu |
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Spring 2004 Meeting April 2, 2004 "The Face of Technology: Connecting with Faculty" Host Site Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Host Site Coordinator Program Committee Rebecca Adae (SUNY – New Paltz) - adaer@newpaltz.edu Chris Alberg (Walpole HS) - calberg@hs.walpole.ma.us David Kanig (Brown University) - David_Kanig@Brown.edu Claire Keith (Marist College) - claire.keith@marist.edu Maria Montzolis (Trinity College) - Maria.Montzolis@trincoll.edu |
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From the President of NERALLD: Here it is March and IÍm once again frantically trying to finish the NERALLD newsletter so that I can get it out to you in a timely manner. Like so many of us, I spend much of my day wearing too many different hats while also responding to countless e-mail and phone requests for help. But there is hope! At our April meeting, we will be discussing our relationships with faculty and how we can better serve their needs and improve our sanity all at the same time. We are also going to try something new (or at least new for me!) and devote the afternoon portion of our program to some small group discussions. It should provide all of our members with an opportunity to talk and share their ideas in a more informal setting. Some of you may remember that we had plans to include Ursula Williams, IALLT President-Elect on Spring program. Unfortunately, she has had a recurrence of the cancer that she successfully fought off a couple of years ago. IALLT has set-up a BLOG where people can leave messages for her and her family (http://blogs.brown.edu/user/ursula). Even if you never met Ursula, I encourage you to go and visit this site because she is truly an inspirational woman. I look forward to seeing all of you at BC on April 2nd!
Mary Morrisard-Larkin, |
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Coming Events |
Co Compiled by the President.
March 21st March 30th May 1st — 4th, 2004: The American Association of Applied Linguistics AAAL Conference, Portland, OR. http://www.aaal.org/aaal2004/June 8th — 12th, 2004: CALICO Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. Sponsored by Carnegie-Mellon University, the theme of this conference is "CALL: Focusing on the Learner". http://calico1.modlang.swt.edu/index.html |
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Business Matters! |
At our Fall meeting, a subcommittee was appointed to study the benefits of tax-exempt status for non-profit organizations and to revise the NERALLD by-laws so that we might obtain tax-exempt status. To date, we still have only two volunteers for that committee. Please contact Mary Morrisard-Larkin (mmorrisa@holycross.edu) if you would be interested in joining. Also at our Fall meeting, several NERALLD members expressed an interest in applying for grant funding that would allow NERALLD to develop a tech-show that we could take on the road to schools who are interested in learning more about technology. If you know of funding that we could apply for or are interested in working on a proposal, please contact Mary Morrisard-Larkin mmorrisa@holycross.edu Mary Simone of UMass-Boston is making plans to attend the CALICO Convention in June. She is looking for someone to share a room with. Please contact her at Mary.Simone@umb.edu if you are interested. |
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Editor Notes |
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NERALLD SPRING MEETING "The Face of Technology: Connecting with Faculty" April 2, 2004 8:15AM - 4:00PM Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Lower Campus Dining Facility Boston/Heights/Newton Rooms |
9:00 Welcome (Mary Morrisard -Larkin --- College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA) and Meeting Overview (Rebecca Adae --- SUNY New Paltz)
9:15 From CALL to CALT: A Practical Approach to Computer-Assisted Language Teaching.
Kevin M. Gaugler, Department of Modern Languages, Marist College This session will outline one approach to getting faculty to begin integrating technology into the classroom and the curriculum. Particularly, it will explain events and thought processes that have been leading up to the development of two new courses at Marist College: "Technology for Foreign Language Teachers" and "Spanish and Technology" (soon to be a requirement for the major). The content of these courses will also be discussed in detail.
10:15 Break
10:30 If you teach it, are you -sure- they will come?: Strategies for creating successful faculty technology workshops. Barbara Sawhill, Cooper International Learning Center Language Lab, Oberlin College Barbara will provide information on creating successful workshops and training sessions that attract, nurture, and support faculty as they incorporate technology into their teaching. Her comments will be based upon her experience in the K-12 world as well as in higher education.
11:30 Lunch & NERALLD Business Meeting
1:30 The Human - Human Interface. David Kanig, Manager Technical Services, Language Resource Center, Brown University Communication and interaction can be explicitly and effectively structured for success in the functions we provide. Techniques can be adapted from the Talmud, improvisational theater, computer interface design, network topography, retail customer service, traffic signaling, and Cold War negotiating for nuclear arms reduction.
2:00 Breakout Sessions Breakout sessions will brainstorm effective ways that we can communicate with faculty. In preparation for this discussion participants are asked to reflect of the following questions:
3:00 Compare results and wrap-up
3:30 Tour of Boston College Language Laboratory in Lyons Hall, Room 313
DIRECTIONS AND INFORMATION
***N.B.: Cindy has told us that the parking facility could fill up early so she encourages us to arrive by 8:30 am! Carpooling or using Public Transportation is highly encouraged!***
NERALLD Spring Meeting - April 2, 2004 BOSTON COLLEGE Lower Campus Dining Facility – Boston/Heights/Newton Rooms
Boston College Telephone #s (in case of emergency):
(617) 552-8474
(Language Lab front desk)/(617) 552-8473 (Cindy Bravo)
MAPS to Boston College: You'll find approach and Chestnut Hill campus maps at: http://www.bc.edu/about/maps PARKING: Free-of-charge, in the multi-level Commonwealth Avenue Parking Garage (See Grid C2 on Chestnut Hill Campus Map)
DIRECTIONS FROM POINTS NORTH AND SOUTH: Take Interstate 95 (Route 128) to Exit 26th (Route 30). Proceed east on Route 30, also known as Commonwealth Avenue, and follow for about five miles to Boston College. Continue past the Boston College Main Gate to St. Ignatius Church. Turn right at the Church and right again onto Campanella Way at the stone Boston College sign. Stop and pick up a day pass from the security guard. Continue straight ahead, past the Lower Campus Dining Facility on the left (our meeting site), to the multi-level parking garage (Comm. Ave. Garage) on the right. Do not park on the ground level or in any reserved space. (See No parking signs posted.)
FROM POINTS WEST: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. At the first set of lights after the exit ramp, take a right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1-1/2 miles to Boston College. Follow above directions from the Main Gate.
FROM DOWNTOWN BOSTON: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. Take a left over the bridge after passing the Sheraton Tara Hotel. Take the first right onto Centre Street. Follow above directions from Centre Street.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: The Boston College branch of the MBTA's "Green Line" (B) ends at the Boston-Newton boundary on Commonwealth Avenue. See below for walking directions to the Lower Campus Dining Facility (site of the NERALLD mtg.) from the Boston College T stop.
HOTELS
For a list of hotels close to Boston College or in/near downtown Boston, go to:
http://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/s-hotels/
BUS SERVICE
Greyhound: (800) 231-2222; http://www.greyhound.com
Peter Pan Bus Lines: (800) 343-9999; http://www.peterpanbus.com/
TRAIN SERVICE
MBTA Commuter Rail: http://www.mbta.com/traveling_t/schedules_commuterrail.asp
AMTRAK: http://www.amtrak.com/
TAXI SERVICE
Bay State Taxi (617) 566-5000 Veterans Taxi (617) 527-0300
WALKING DIRECTIONS TO MEETING SITE: LOWER CAMPUS DINING FACILITY (Boston/Heights/Newton Rooms)
From Commonwealth Avenue Parking Garage: Exit at front of garage. Turn left. At the second crosswalk cross Campanella Way and head to front of orange brick building on right (E. Paul Robsham, Jr. Theater Arts Center). Follow path to portal-type entrance to Lower Campus Dining Facility (attached to Robsham Theater). Enter LCDF building and take stairs immediately to your right or elevator to second floor. (NOTE: Elevator is in corridor behind the stairs, in right alcove just past the public telephones.) At top of stairs (or after turning left upon exiting the elevator), turn right. After passing Addie’s Taqueria on your right, turn left. Continue to midpoint of the corridor. The entrance to the Boston/Heights/Newton Rooms complex will be on the right.
From Boston College T Stop: Exit the Green B line car and cross Commonwealth Avenue in the direction of St. Ignatius Church. Pass the main entrance to St. Ignatius and turn right onto Campanella Way at the stone Boston College sign. Pass Vanderslice Hall (a dormitory) on the left and continue straight ahead to the Lower Campus Dining Facility also on your left. You’ll find a coffee/ice cream stand (“beans…creams… dreams”) in front of LCDF. Enter LCDF building and take stairs immediately to your right or elevator to second floor. (NOTE: Elevator is in corridor behind the stairs, in right alcove just past the public telephones.) At top of stairs (or after turning left upon exiting the elevator), turn right. After passing Addie’s Taqueria on your right, turn left. Continue to midpoint of the corridor. The entrance to the Boston/Heights/Newton Rooms complex will be on the right.
NERALLD MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL/NEW MEMBERSHIP &
SPRING '04 MEETING REGISTRATION FORM
SATURDAY, MARCH 26 IS THE CUT-OFF DATE FOR REGISTRATION
Click HERE for an Adobe Acrobat one page version of the Registration Form
NERALLD Membership Dues for 2003-2004 = $25.00 Lunch at Meeting = $10.00
The NERALLD membership year runs from Oct 1 - Sept 30. Dues are $25.00 per year. NERALLD is open to all interested parties, upon receipt of dues. Membership allows members to attend meetings, workshops, vote, and receive NERALLD newsletters. Please note: Membership in NERALLD is on an individual basis. There are no institutional membership rates.
CURRENT AND PAST MEMBERS
- REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW IF YOU DID NOT DO SO AT THE FALL '03 MEETING. Send in this form, or email the information to Mary Morrisard-Larkin, mmorrisa@holycross.edu by March 26. Cash or check accepted at meeting. Paying by check? Make it out to NERALLD. Please mark all that apply:NAME: _____________________________________________ Email Address: __________________________
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NEW MEMBERS
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SEND THIS FORM to: Mary Morrisard-Larkin, NERALLD President, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St.,
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