Building Bridges 2015

Location & Date

Friday, 13 March 2015
7:30 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.

Four Points Sheraton
5101 California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 325-9700

Join us for the 25th 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, ESL, and reading 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: Bridges

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.

Register for the Conference

For the registration form and deadline, click the "Registration" tab at the top of this page.

Registration Cost: $10 (free for grad students) to be paid at the door (if applicable).

Note: If, after registering, you cannot attend, kindly send a cancellation message to the Conference Coordinator.

Call for Proposals

For the proposal form and deadline, click the "Call for Proposals" tab 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.

2014 Planning Committee

Coordinator

Laura Peet, Bakersfield College

Bakersfield College

Pam Boyles
Sheena Bhogal
Brenda Freaney
Jeannie Parent
Kate Pluta
Kimberly Van Horne

CSUB

Kim Flachmann
Rebecca Hewett

Cerro Coso

Gary Enns

College of the Canyons

Jia-yi Cheng-Levine
Adam Kempler

Intensive English Language Center

Jeremy Caldwell

Taft College

Kamala Carlson
Jessica Grimes

Porterville College

Elizabeth Buchanan
Susan Regier

Building Bridges 2014: Transitions to College

High Trestle Trail Bridge - Photo by Kevin Eberle

Location & Date

Friday, 4 April 2014
7:30 a.m. to 3:10 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, ESL, and reading 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: Transitions to College

This year's theme is Transitions to College. In general and breakout sessions, we will focus our attentions on bridging the gap between high school and college, learning more about Common Core and its impact at both levels, and increasing student success with limited or decreasing budgets.

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.

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" tab at the top of this page.

Registration Cost: $10 to be paid at the door.

Note: If, after registering, you cannot attend, kindly send a cancellation message to the Conference Coordinator.

Call for Proposals

For the proposal form and deadline, click the "Call for Proposals" tab 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.