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MATSOL Fall Social
Join the Board of Directors for the MATSOL Fall Social featuring a buffet luncheon, updates on MATSOL activities, and networking with colleagues.
Saturday, October 21
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Union Street Restaurant, Newton Centre
Free for members and guests! Members are encouraged to invite a colleague who would like to learn more about MATSOL. Please pre-register.
MATSOL News
MATSOL Calendar
- Oct 10: Free Webinar: Seal of Biliteracy in Massachusetts
- Oct 13: MATSOL English Learner Leadership Council (MELLC) meeting
- Oct 15: Deadline to submit to MATSOL Currents
- Oct 16: Low Incidence Meeting (new location!)
- Oct 21: MATSOL Fall Social
- Oct 27: Community College ESL Conference
- Nov 21: Private Language Schools/Intensive English Programs Conference
View MATSOL Event Calendar - information & registration
Oct 10: Free Webinar - Seal of Biliteracy in Massachusetts
Please join the Language Opportunity Coalition for a complimentary Webinar on the Seal of Biliteracy Pilot implementation in Massachusetts (now in its third year). The webinar will discuss the creation of resources and supports for use by school districts, and an update on the legislative status of the state Seal of Biliteracy bill. The webinar is presented by MaFLA, MABE, MATSOL and the Language Opportunity Coalition. Register for the webinar...
Oct 15: Call for Submissions - MATSOL Currents
MATSOL welcomes submissions to MATSOL Currents for the Fall/Winter 2018 issue. Topics may include: activities in your school, program, or classroom; an issue of concern to our field; or a book or resource review. Submissions due October 15 (April 15 for the spring/summer issue). View the MATSOL Currents submission guidelines.
Oct 27: Community College ESL Conference
Focus on ESL: Challenges & Changes in Higher Education. Keynote Speaker: Sarang Sekhavat, Federal Policy Director, MA Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA). Friday, October 27, 201, Mass Bay Community College, Wellesley, MA. Information & Registration...
Nov 11: Private Language Schools/Intensive English Programs Conference
The conference will bring together educators and administrators in Private Language Schools and Intensive English Programs (PLS & IEPs) from across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts working with adult English language learners at all levels. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Boston University - Center for English Language & Orientation Programs (CELOP. Information & Registration...
Call for Proposals - MATSOL Conference
Submit a proposal to present at the MATSOL 2018 Conference on May 30-June 1, 2018. MATSOL encourages engaging, interactive presentations that make the theory to practice connection. Successful proposals include practical classroom activities informed by current research and pedagogy, demonstrations of successful instructional practices, examinations of current issues in education, and research that informs educators in the Massachusetts context. Presentations should engage the audience through hands-on or interactive activities when possible. Proposals due December 1, 2017. View Call for Proposals
Registration Open for MATSOL Courses
Visit the MATSOL Course Catalog for information about our courses for ESL teachers, content area teachers, specialists, and administrators. View Course Catalog...
- Introduction to English Language Development Standards in Massachusetts (EL-101)
- Supporting English Learners in Specialty Subjects & Support Services (EL-103)
- Early English Language Development for PK-K Teachers (EL-104)
- Academic Conversations in Classrooms with English Language Learners (EL-105)
- Academic English for English Learners in Math and Science (EL-106)
- Massachusetts Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Smart Card (EL-107)
- Massachusetts Sheltered English Immersion TEACHER Endorsement Course (RE-600)
- Massachusetts Sheltered English Immersion ADMINISTRATOR Endorsement Course (RE-601)
Updated Seal of Biliteracy Toolkit
Au updated Seal of Biliteracy Toolkit is available for schools participating in the pilot project in Massachusetts. The toolkit was revised and updated by the workgroup with input from schools that participated in the Seal of Biliteracy Pilot Project during the 2016-17 school year. The revised toolkit includes new resources for use in implementing the Seal of Biliteracy including additional models and examples of rubrics and portfolios; updated table to elaborate on testing instruments for levels of award; options for determining Seal award using testing in first years of implementation; expanded FAQ section; and a list of Workgroup participants in the three years of the pilot. Download the Toolkit from the Language Opportunity Coalition's Seal of Biliteracy Pilot Project page.
LOOK Bill in Conference Committee
The LOOK Bill H.3705/S.2070 An Act for language opportunity for our kids remains in conference committee as the House and Senate work to reconcile the two versions of the bill. Visit the Language Opportunity website for updates.
Community News
Welcoming Students from Puerto Rico
The ESE Commissioner issued a statement about welcoming students from Puerto Rico whose families have fled the devastation of Hurricane Maria and moved in with friends or relatives in Massachusetts. Read statement...
Resources for DACA and Immigration Issues
Visit the Massachusetts Immigration and Refugee (MIRA) Coalition's website for updated resources and news on immigration issues in Massachusetts.
- In October in Salem MA, support the Sanctuary for Peace Ordinance which codifies existing Salem City and Police Department policies that protect the rights of all Salem residents, regardless of immigration status. See http://www.salemisforeveryone.com
Lasell College Offer for MATSOL Members
Are your students Bilingual/English Learners with Disabilities? Lasell College offers a 100% online certificate to prepare teachers with strategies to ensure equitable outcomes for English language learners (ELLs) with disabilities. The Bilingual/English Learners with Disabilities Certificate (ELL/SPED) is comprised of four 6-week online courses. MATSOL members receive a discount for PDPs. Next class begins October 25. To take advantage of the discount: 1) Sign up at the MATSOL website to verify members and qualify for the discount; and 2) visit the Lasell website to learn more about the course and register.
Oct 21: INVOLUCRATE 2017
A celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month through a one-of-a-kind immersive civic engagement experience: Bring your children (5-11-year-old) to Future Senator, an introduction to the legislative process in a full-scale Senate Chamber, featuring PBS’s Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman; Create your own immigration law in the program Pathways to Citizenship; In Today's Vote, cast a ballot on one of today's most controversial issues: The DREAM Act; As the municipal elections approach, identify local issues and the qualities of a good leader to create a political campaign poster. INVOLUCRATE 2017 is a community initiative by The Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. More...
Nov 10: Student Immigrant Movement 2017 Fundraiser
Join the Student Immigrant Movement to celebrate a year of defiance in the face of Trump, and welcome SIM's new leadership to the staff! $40 Early Bird Registration. November 10 from 6:00-10:00 PM in East Boston. Tickets available at bit.ly/sim2017celebration.
Mar 24: 7th Annual Southern New England Conference for Dual Language Programs
Making Connections Between Assessment and Instruction. The Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education (MABE) sponsors the Sixth Southern New England Region Conference for Dual Language Programs along with Dual Language Programs in Connecticut and Rhode Island, is delighted to host this seventh conference for teachers, school and district leaders, support staff, and all those interested in and dedicated to Dual Language Education. Saturday, March 24, 2018, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm in Somerville. More...
Apr 6: Mass Coalition for Adult Education NETWORK 2018
Join your colleagues from across Massachusetts for another inspiring edition of the Mass Coalition for Adult Education (MCAE) NETWORK Conference, featuring high quality workshops that give you the tools you need to shine in the classroom, as a counselor, and as an administrator. April 6, 2018 in Marlborough, MA. The Call for Proposals is open until January 26. More...
Jul 23: 2018 International Systemic Functional Congress
(Re)Imagining the Future: Expanding Resources and Making Connections. July 23-27, 2018 at Boston College. More...
Links & Resources
NEWSLETTER
TESOL Connections
MATSOL members receive free access to TESOL Connections, TESOL International Association's monthly online newsletter. The latest issue includes Flipped Learning: Does It Work?, Speech Acts: Awareness, Recognition, and Production, and 6 Teaching-With-Music Myths Busted. Read the latest issue...
ARTICLE
A Spanish-English high school proves learning in two languages can boost graduation rates
When the Boston Public Schools opened the Margarita Muñiz Academy in 2012, it was a first-of-its-kind dual-language high school meant to address issues faced by the city’s growing Hispanic population. At the time, Hispanic students were both the most likely to drop out of the city’s schools and the least likely to enroll in college when compared to black, white and Asian students. They still are, but as the academy enters its sixth full year, its student outcomes are drawing praise from a variety of sources, even while administrators note that steep challenges remain. From The Hechinger Report (also published in The Boston Globe). View article...
ARTICLE
Opportunity Youth - College Success
Most young people face challenges on the road to a college degree. They must make important decisions about career preparation, financing a college education, and how college and work fit together to ensure income security while in school. These challenges often seem particularly daunting for two groups of students: opportunity youth—the 5 million youth nationally aged 16-24 who are disconnected from both work and school—and first-generation college students. Many students from these groups come from schools or families that lack the resources to fully prepare them for college. From the Rennie Center (June 2017). View report...
REPORT
GradNation Reports
GradNation's goal is to increase the on-time high school graduation rate to 90 percent by the Class of 2020 and put millions more young people on the path to adult success. Their reports focus on issues including ending the dropout epidemic, students whose first language is not English (FLNE), student homelessness, and closing the college gap. View reports...
MAGAZINE
Unravel Magazine: Scripts & Orthography
Issue 11 focuses on scripts and orthography with articles about the history of silent letters in English, the script changes of Turkish, Romanian, and Korean; the origins of the alphabet, and more. View magazine...
View past issues of the MATSOL E-Bulletin online!
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