Imported from iphoto want a do-over

Purchased a new iMac.  Transfered my old iPhoto library (thousands of photos) to iPhoto on new iMac because I wanted to transfer those from iPhoto to Elements 11 which I just purchased.  My plan was to use Elements to organize and edit.   I used the import from iphoto option in Elements to import my iPhoto library.  None of the original dates came with my photos! 
I read another forum post here which discussed why this occurred.  I think I understood that information but I now need to know the quickest way to remove all those folders of pictures that have incorrect dates from Elements so I can try again.  Can someone please direct me as to how to start over?  Thank you!

Barbara - I created a folder and put all the photos into it so they are not associated with iPhoto anymore.  Then I selected import from PSE Organizer and chose the pictures that I wanted to import.  They import with the "Date Modified" as the original date and "Date Created" as today's date or the import date.  So, your directions worked and I'm on my way to getting something done, finally.  Thank you!
My final thoughts:  I'm very disappointed with the way the "import from iphoto" option works.  I don't understand why the program wasn't designed to bring along the date from the exif data.  Organizing a lifetime of family photos greatly depends on the photo's original date.

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