Recent Conference Presentations by Sandra Mercuri

National/ International

2006
NCTE Meeting Standards, Reaching Goals: Helping Second Language Learners Develop Literacy Skills Across the Curriculum

2005
NABE Using Realia to Teach Standard-Based Reading Strategies to English Language Learners (1).
Dual Language Essentials for Curriculum , Reading and Planning (2)
TESOL Dual Language Essential for Curriculum and Reading
IRA A Specific Strategy for Scaffolding the Development of Reading Comprehension by English Language Learners.

2004 
NABE Pre-conference Two Way Institute (1) Students. Teachers and    Good Curriculum in Dual language Programs (2) Meeting the Challenges of Implementing two Way Bilingual Programs
TESOL   Academic Session – Preparation of Pre-service dual language Teachers.
IRA  Keys for Success for Limited Formal Schooling and Long Term English Learners

2003 
NABE  Pre-conference Two Way Institute (1) Two Programs in Two States and (2) Developing Reading Proficiency in Two Languages. Keynote Speaker
TESOL  (1) Dual Language Models for Academic Success -  \Bilingual Interest Section
(2) Keys to Success for Older Learners, 

Regional /State Conferences

2005
SCCOE Closing the Achievement Gap – Keynote (Third Annual Academic Success for English Learners and Migrant Students: Using Research-Based Practices Conference)
CABE Contextualized Instruction for Englsih Learners in the Mainstream Classroom.  Reading for Real Boxes Strategy (1)
 Dual Language Essentials (2)
2Way-CABE Planning Thematic Units and Implementing Strategies in TWBI Instruction

2004 
2Way CABE  Developing a Standard Based Curriculum for 2Way Bilingual immersion programs.

2003
CABE   Transforming Teacher education with a Dual Language Strand
TABE   (1) Four Keys for Success for English Language Learners
  (2) Dual Language Essentials
La Cosecha  (1) Dual Language Essentials
   (2) Preparing Teachers for Dual Language Classrooms
IABE Helping preliterate students to become bilingual and bicultural.  Standard-based integrated instruction (Illinois Bilingual Conference)

Local Conferences

2002 
CATESOL   Helping older emergent readers to succeed (Fresno Chapter)