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Sunshine
State TESOL
Conference
May 10, 2012
Victoria
Navarrete
B.S., M.Ed.
Program Coordinator
Founders:
Doug & Christina Drouin
Inspiration
IWLE Language Labs
Exposure through their
international work to the
hopes and dreams of the
abject poor and those
denied access to
education
I Want to Learn English Non-profit 501(c)(3)
To fulfill the dream of
learning English for
speakers of other
languages locally and
globally.
IWLE: Focusing In
Equity, Empowerment Innovation, Accessibility
IWLE: The Framework
IWLE:
The Idea in
Action
Neighborhood
language labs
where students
learn English at
their own pace,
on their own
schedule, at
little or no cost
IWLE:
Making it
Happen
(money-wise)
Linking
neighborhoods
that need
English
instruction and
resource
partners willing
to provide
hardware,
labor, capital,…
IWLE:
The Program
Step 1:
Online
Language-
Learning
Software
IWLE:
The Program
Step 2:
Practice
with an
English-
speaking
Coach
Online via
Skype
IWLE:
Making it
Work on a
Non-profit
Budget
Grants
Volunteer
Online English
Coaches
Volunteer Lab
Staff
IWLE:
Unique
Circumstances
Madagascar
Honduras
USA
IWLE: Toliara, Madagascar
Doug Drouin IWLE Lab at Santa Loika English Center
 Active students: 27
 Native Language: Malagasy
 Time zone: +7 to 8 hours
 Lab: 4 computers, no glass
in the windows, no air
conditioning
 Climate: like Florida,
including hurricanes
 Lab Director: Elisabeth
Ranorosoa, a retired
French teacher who also
speaks English
IWLE: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Mujeres Amigas Miles Apart (MAMA) Lab
 Active students: up to 30
 Native Language:
Spanish
 Time zone: -1 to 2 hours
 Lab: 10 computers, air
conditioning
 Lab Director: Alejandra
Perdomo (limited
English)
IWLE: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Escuela Francisco Morazán
 Active students: 200
5th and 6th graders
 Native Language:
Spanish
 Time zone: -1 to 2 hours
 Lab: 25 computers, air
conditioning
 Climate: hot and humid
 Lab Directors: Sonia
Irias and Jannett
Vasquez, English
teachers
IWLE: Delray Beach, Florida
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Lab – Delray Beach, Florida
 Active students: 60+
 Native Language:
Haitian Creole, French
 Lab: 8 computers, air
conditioning
 Lab Staff: All volunteer
staff, many retirees,
many snowbirds
IWLE: Hollywood, Florida
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Lab
 Active students: 5 (lab
recently opened. This is a
pilot group.)
 Native Language:
Haitian Creole, French
 Lab: 8 computers, air
conditioning
 Lab Staff: All volunteer
staff, retirees, many
snowbirds
Technology
Challenges
Harsh
environmental +
security conditions
Repairs + Updates
Fluctuating
electricity/internet
Low internet
connection speed
Limited bandwidth
= no more than 3
simultaneous
Skype calls
Location
Challenges
Time Difference
-Madagascar EST+7-8
Hours
-No Daylight Savings
Time
Distance
-Difficulty with mail
Cultural Issues
-Importance of
schedules
-Frequent strikes
-Communication style
Educational
Challenges
Cultural
sensitivity:
economic
situation, family
situation
Literacy: many
students in US
labs are not
literate in their
own language
Age: Elementary
school kids to
grandparents
Staffing
Challenges
Attitudes
about ESOL
Volunteers:
retirees,
snowbirds,
no teaching
background
 Training: hands-on, step by step
 Paid Lab Assistant to provide
leadership and continuity
 In-country staff and US staff:
bilingual, bicultural
 Lesson Plans/Coaching Manual
IWLE:
The Real
Reward
Impacting
the life of a
student and
finding
your life
impacted
as well!

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Sunshine State TESOL 2012 - Presentation of IWLE