MIDTESOL at 21 - Coming of Age

MIDTESOL at 21:
Coming of Age

October 15-16, 1999

The University of Iowa
Memorial Union
Iowa City, Iowa

Remember! TESOL 2001 will be held in
St. Louis, MO February 27-March 3, 2001. Sign up now to volunteer!

Sponsored by the Department of Linguistics

Preliminary Program

FRIDAY, October 15, 1999

8:30 – 12:00 School visits

9:00 – MIDTESOL Board meeting

1:00 – 3:30 Polaroid workshop

2:00 – 6:30 Registration, The Iowa Memorial Union

4:00 – 6:00 Concurrent sessions

7:00 – 9:30 Opening Plenary featuring Dr. Carol Chapelle, and reception

SATURDAY, October 16, 1999

7:15 – 10:30 Registration

8:00 Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 11:00 Concurrent sessions

11:00 – 12:00 Annual MIDTESOL Business Meeting

12:15 – 1:45 Lunch and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Socorro Herrera, "A Passion for Challenge: Teaching for Diversity at 21"

2:00 – 3:30 Concurrent sessions, Swap Shop

3:30 – 5:00 Polaroid workshop

3:30 Distribution of publishers’ donated texts

Swap Shop:

Swap lesson plans with your friends and colleagues!! Open to all levels (K-12, Intensive English Programs, Adult ESL, ESL writing classes).

Instructions: 1) Make 100 copies of your lesson plan (1-page; double-sided OK), indicate level; 2) Bring to Iowa City and turn in at registration Friday; 3) Pick up your packet on Saturday. Check our web site at
www.MIDTESOL.org for a sample lesson plan.

General Information:

All CONFERENCE activities will be held at The Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) on The University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. Iowa City is located thirty minutes from the Eastern Iowa Airport (formerly The Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport) and directly off of Interstate 80.

Registration:

Advanced CONFERENCE registration is requested. On-site registration will be held in the Iowa Memorial Union. If an applicant cancels his/her registration prior to the opening of the CONFERENCEe, the registration fee, less a $10.00 handling fee, will be refunded. NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AFTER THE CONFERENCEE HAS CONVENED. For further registration information, contact The Center for CONFERENCEes & Institutes at 319-335-4141 or 800-551-9029.

Educational Visits Information

Emergency Calls:

While you are at the MIDTESOL CONFERENCEe, you may be reached on CONFERENCEe days by calling The Center for CONFERENCEes from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm at (319) 335-4141 or by contacting the hotel where you are staying.

Further Information:

For further program information contact Jeanne Angel, CONFERENCE Chairperson, Waterloo Community Schools, 1516 Washington St., Waterloo, IA 50702-1698, Voice: 319-291-4907, ext. 269, e-mail: jeannea@waterloo.k12.ia.us

Registration Form - Print & Mail
Lodging:

Participants are responsible for arranging their own overnight accommodations. Blocks of rooms have been reserved at three local hotels (listed in detail below). Participants are encouraged to make early reservations, as hotel rooms are limited and will be released on September 14, 1999. Ask for MidAmerica TESOL block rates when making your reservation.

The Iowa House (319) 335-3513 is located in the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU). Rates are $69 for 1-4 people plus tax per room per night. The City Plaza (800-848-1335 or locally at 319-337-4058) is located in downtown Iowa City, 4 blocks from The Iowa Memorial Union. Rates are $70 for single and $75 for double rooms plus tax per room per night. The Heartland Inn is located on 2nd Street in Coralville. Rates are $67 for 1-2 people and $71 for 2-4 people plus tax per room per night.
Parking:

CONFERENCEe parking is available in the IMU Parking Ramp and at the North Campus Ramp, located directly across from IMU and one block north of the IMU, respectively. Fees are $.60 per hour or $6.00 per day. (Parking is free at the IMU Parking Ramp for participants staying at the Iowa House Hotel.) Additional parking is available at city lots within walking distance of the IMU. Maps will be mailed to registrants with their CONFERENCEe confirmation letter.

The University of Iowa prohibits discrimination in employment or in its educational programs and activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX, Section 504, and the ADA in the Office of Affirmative Action, (319) 335-0705 (voice) or (319) 335-0697 (text), 202 Jessup Hall, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact CONFERENCEES AND INSTITUTES in advance at (319) 335-4141.