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Education

1984 University of Sydney, Australia, B.A.
1985 University of Sydney, Australia,ÌýDiploma in Education (with merit)
1991ÌýUniversity of Sydney, Australia,ÌýM.A. (Hons.) (with merit)
2001ÌýUniversity of Lancaster, United Kingdom, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

ESOL Foundations
ESOL Methods & Communication
ESOL Practicum
Open Educational Resources and Artificial Intelligence
Innovation in Education
Grant Writing in Education

Career Specialties

Tony Eben's specialities include the following:

• Immersion Education: Teacher Preparation, Program Design, Policy, Curriculum
• Sociocultural Theory: Second Language Development, Technology and Communication
• Foreign Language Education: Foreign Language Learning in the Elementary School
• Technology Integration in the Classroom
• Applied Linguistics: Second Language Acquisition, Computer-Assisted Communication
• ESOL: Curriculum Design, Teacher Preparation

Professional and Community Activities

Books Published

Erben, T., Franco, Y., Vicentini, C., Bryant, E. (Eds.) (2023) Surviving the Pandemic: Inspirational Stories of Resilience, Passion, Growth & Success of the Florida ESOL Community - Learning to Move Forward. SSTESOL Press. Orlando.

Erben, T. (Ed.) (2020) 45 Years SSTESOL: A Chronicle of ESOL Advocacy, Research and Practice in Florida. SSTESOL Press. Orlando.

Erben, T. (Ed.) (2022) (2^nd Edition) 45 Years SSTESOL: A Chronicle of ESOL Advocacy, Research and Practice in Florida. SSTESOL Press. Orlando.

Erben, T. & Iglesias, S. (Eds.) (2017) Explorando. Introduction to Spanish. Tophat Press, Toronto.Ìý

Erben, T., Ban, R. & Castañeda, M. (2008) Teaching English Language Learners through Technology. New York: Routledge.

Erben, T. & Sarieva, I. (Eds.) (2007) (2008 2^nd Ed.) CALLing All Foreign Language Teachers: a looking glass adventure of integrating technology into classroom practice. Eye on Education Press. New York.

Honors and Awards

2021 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement (presented to Ò»±¾µÀ for achieving accreditation with no stipulations or areas for improvement)
2020 Sunshine State TESOL Outstanding ESOL Educator of the Year
2020 Sunshine State TESOL President’s Award for Leadership & Service
2017-2018 & 2020-2021 President, Florida TESOL Association
2015 SERVE Volunteer Award, School District of Hillsborough County
2006 Honoree International Webby Award for Website SEEDS 2 – Education Category