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| "Bixby Bridge" by Ian Parker |
Friday, 19 April 2013
7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Four Points Sheraton
5101 California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 325-9700
Join us for the 24th Annual Building Bridges Conference where we will explore sources of inspiration and other topics of importance to our discipline area.
Building Bridges provides college English and ESL teachers opportunities to connect with publishers and colleagues, attend breakout sessions on a wide range of topics, and share teaching successes with each other.
This year's theme is Going Green, Taking Risks.
See the History and Highlights page for more information.
Continental breakfast and lunch are provided!
Possible Topics First-Year Experience, Basic Skills, Learning Communities, English as a Second Language, Technology in the Classroom, Responding to Papers, Teaching Research, Teaching Reading, Critical Thinking, Grammar/Usage, Learning Disabilities, Coping with Student Attitudes, or any topic related to teaching composition, literature, or ESL.
New Feature: Poster Session for Second Breakout
For the poster session, tables in the ballroom will be set up for presenters to showcase favorite assignments, effective teaching strategies, new projects, or any other information. Presenters will display their innovations on any medium of their choice including poster boards, videos, and handouts, while conference attendees walk the room to visit the different displays. Take this opportunity to meet colleagues from other schools and find fresh techniques you can take back to your classroom in a fun and informal setting.
Register for the Conference
For the registration form and deadline, click the Registration menu item at the top of this page.
Note: If, after registering, you cannot attend, kindly send a cancellation message to the Conference Coordinator.
Call for Proposals
For the proposals form and deadline, click the Call for Proposals menu item at the top of this page.
As in years past, we know that we will have superb presentations by outstanding presenters--faculty from our campuses. If you have an idea for a group or individual presentation on a topic relevant to the teaching of composition, ESL, and literature, please submit your proposal to the planning committee for consideration.
