Eli Hinkel spoke at the Fall 2007 Conference on the need for Vocabulary instruction. You can download her presentation materials here.
Maria Luisa Wilson-Portuondo, the keynote speaker at the Spring 2007 conference, addressed assessing ELLs who also might need special education services. You can download the guide she distributed here, as well as an observation tool that could help educators in the quest to determine service eligibility.
Dr. Raouf Mama, an African storyteller, was the keynote speaker at the Spring 2006 conference at SIT. Here is a link to his website, as well as an opportunity to hear one of his tales.
Margo Gottlib, lead developer of the WIDA Consortium, was the keynote speaker at the Spring 2005 conference in Maine. She spoke about using Standards-based Education for All Second Language Learners, Teachers, and Administrators. Download her powerpoint here.
Robert Roberge of San Francisco State University was the keynote speaker at the Fall 2005 conference. He spoke on Generation 1.5. You can download his powerpoint here.