Gathering I: Program

January 7th, 2006

Willowdale Baptist Church

8:15 Registration and Coffee

8:45 Devotional and Introduction

9:05 Workshops

1. Workshop #1: “Did I say that right?”
2. Workshop #2: “Speaking Clearly”, a guide for assisting with the pronunciation of English.
3. Workshop #3: “’FFCCP’ – The 5 Essential Components of Language.” 

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00-12:15 Keynote Speaker: Madeline Johnson, President of the Cooperative ESL Ministries Society of Calgary, “Is Cooperation a good idea? Is Cooperative ESL Ministries Society a ‘God Idea’?”

12:15 LUNCH

1:00-2:00 Open Discussion “Is a Cooperative ESL Ministries Society an option for the GTA?”

2:15-3:45 Workshops

1. Workshop #4: Teaching Vocabulary:  Moving Beyond the Dictionary        
2. Workshop #5: “Using the Bible in ESL programs”
3. Workshop #6: “Administrative Aspects of ESL Programs”

3: 50 Closing & Prayer