Sarah E. Elia

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EDUCATION

M.S.             State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY,

         Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL), 2008

B.A.             Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY

                Music (Flute Performance), 2006

         Spanish certificate, Instituto Cultural de Oaxaca, Mexico, 2005

STATE CERTIFICATION

               Initial New York State:  ESOL K-12, applied for renewal.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

FULL TIME

Lecturer, Haggerty English Language Program                                        2009-  

State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

PART TIME

Online English Teacher, Independent                                                   2017-        

ESL Teacher,Center for New Americans                                                 2016-2017

West Park, NY

English Lecturer, Chongqing University of Education (CQUE)                                    2016-    

Chongqing, China                 

Tutor, Peking University Third Medical Department, Beijing, China                               2015-

ESL Teacher, Dutchess Community College                                            2013-2014        

Catholic Charities, Poughkeepsie, NY

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Director of Regions, NYS TESOL                                                      2017-

Teacher’s College, Columbia University, New York, NY   

Conference Chair, NYS TESOL Hudson Valley Mini-Conference                                    2018

State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

Board Member, Affiliate Network Professional Council                                     2017-2018

TESOL International Association, Alexandria, VA 

Editor, Secondary Schools Interest Section Newsletter                                    2015-2018

TESOL International Association, Alexandria, VA

President, New York State TESOL                                                   2015-2016

Teacher’s College, Columbia University, New York, NY

Conference Chair, NYS TESOL 44^thAnnual Conference                                         2014

PUBLICATIONS

Elia, S. (2018) Teaching English as a Foreign Language With The New York Times as the Textbook. The New York Times.

Russo, L., and Elia, S. (2017) Using Times Education Articles with Aspiring Teachers in China. The New York Times.

Elia, S. and Fitzsimmons, E. (2016) Far from the Harlem Crowd: Rediscovering the Work and Life of Augusta Savage in Saugerties, New York. American Historical Association AHA Today.

Elia, S. (2016) Teaching E.L.L. Students With Messaging Apps and New York Times Videos. The New York Times.

Elia, S. (2015) Extended Orientation Course for University ELLs. International TESOL Higher Education Interest Section Newsletter.

Elia, S. (2015) Practical Application Techniques in Tutoring Conversation. International TESOL English as a Foreign Language Interest Section Newsletter.

Elia, S., del Olmo, P., (2015) Documentary Filmmaking for English Language Learners. International TESOL Video News.

Elia, S. (2015) “Learning the Culture with My Own Eyes”: A Unit on Local History for English Language Learners. Blog of the American Historical Association.              

Elia, S., Knittle, P. (2015) Introducing High School ELLs to an Intensive English Program. NJTESOL-NJBE Newsletter.

Elia, S. (2011) Facebook as a Community Builder. NYS TESOL Idiom.                                                               

Elia, S. (2011) Conversation Table. NYS TESOL Idiom.    

PRESENTATIONS

Elia, S., Luo, L., Murray, J., Murray, T., Geher, K., Geher, G., Gan, Z. (2019) From Chongqing to New Paltz: The Creation of a Dual Diploma program in  Early Childhood Education. New York Conference on Asian Studies, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY.

Elia, S., (2015). Activities & Events to Connect ELLs & American Students. Presented at the International TESOL Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Elia, S., del Olmo, P. (2015). Documentary Filmmaking for ELLs. Presented at the International TESOL Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Elia, S., Marchi, J. (2015). Simple Ways Smartphones Can Serve ELLs. Presented at the International TESOL Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Elia, S., and Feldmann, M. (2015). Connecting High School ELLs with their native-speaking peers. Presented at Oakwood Friends School faculty development meeting. Poughkeepsie, NY.

Elia, S. (2013) Ideas from the ESOL Classroom: Free Engaging Websites and Apps that Enhance Learning. SUNY Language PACT, New York, NY.

Elia, S., (2012-2013). Facebook for Intensive English Programs. Presented at NYS TESOL Conference (2012) and Columbia University Applied Linguistics Winter Conference (2013), New York, NY.

Elia, S., Marchi, J. (2012-2013). Trendy Technology: Free & Engaging Websites and Apps for ELLs. Presented at NYS TESOL Conference (2012), Columbia University Applied Linguistics Winter Conference (2013) and International TESOL Convention (2013)

Elia, S., Knittel, P. (2012). From High School to College: Easing the Transition for ELLs. Presented at the NYS TESOL Conference, Albany, NY.

Elia, S., O’Sullivan, J., Siska, C., (2011). Connecting ELLs & American Students. Presented at the International TESOL Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Elia, S., O’Sullivan, J., (2011-2012). Developing an IEP Orientation Course. Presented at the International Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Conference, New Orleans, LA, and Philadelphia, PA.

INTERVIEWS

Using Technology in the Classroom (2013) International Educator, a publication of NAFSA: Association of International Educators.                                           

ESL Professors Embrace Technology, (2013) Oracle, SUNY New Paltz.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member, TESOL International Association

Lifetime Member, NYS TESOL