The Inland Empire Chapter of CATESOL asks: Who has a Monopoly on the Risks of Life in the classroom? We’ll give you a Clue! in the Fall workshop “Games & Gamification for Learning,” to be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on October 7, 2017, at California Baptist University in Riverside. The inclusion of gamelike experiences in the classroom is a great way to
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By ROBERT OROZCO —On January 28, the Inland Empire Chapter hosted its Chinese New Year Celebration Gathering, which involved multiple interactions with dozens of TESOL students and teachers from the Inland Empire and beyond. As the guests entered the room, with its ambience of Chinese New Year decorations such as paper lanterns, traditional Chinese New
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By ROBERT OROZCO —The Inland Empire Chapter successfully piloted its new and innovative fall conference, “The Iron Educator,” on Saturday, October 8, in Riverside. Iron Educator attracted a number of talented teachers throughout the Inland Empire and beyond to participate in this pressure-filled workshop opportunity. The goal was to come together and make a team
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—Seventeen members of CATESOL’s Inland Empire Chapter participated in a brief end-of-summer imaginary getaway to France by gathering for lunch on August 28 at Le Rendez-Vous Café in Colton. Members enjoyed French cuisine and competed for prizes based upon their knowledge of French culture. It was also a great opportunity to network with some recent
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By ROBERT OROZCO —Dozens of teachers and TESOL students gathered for CATESOL Inland Empire’s Annual Holiday Potluck on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Attendees came appareled in “Elf”-themed clothing from the movie of that title, ready to meet other professionals and learn more about what the Inland Empire Chapter offers. The event began with an assortment
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By SHEILA MARTINELLI —Texting as a teaching tool? At the Inland Empire 2014 Spring Conference, held May 3 at UC Riverside Extension Center, presenter Susan Gaer shared many ways that mobile devices can be used as a tool to help students learn language in the classroom. Susan engaged conference participants in many activities using cameras
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