By KAREN RUSSIKOFF —That time of the year is here again—and you won’t want to miss it! The Call for Proposals for the CATESOL Annual Conference is up and waiting for you to submit. (See more details about the conference toward the middle of the Featuring: Conferences section.) If you have never submitted to a
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By JOHN PERVEZ —I attended the CATESOL Los Angeles Regional Conference on March 4, 2017, as a stipend awardee, volunteer, and presenter. Enabling me to go, the CATESOL Education Foundation made the experience delightful. There is nothing better than speaking with and working alongside like-minded people who all hold the same educational values. As a
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Karen Russikoff (from left), Kimberley Briesch Sumner, and Sydney Rice enjoy CATESOL 2016 at the President’s Luncheon. They are all presidents of CATESOL. Karen Russikoff is the 2016-2017 president, Sydney is now past president, and Kimberly is now the past past president! Read our new president’s reflections on CATESOL 2016, first entry under “Messages,” and
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Embracing the Past—Planning the Future By SHERRY SCHAFER —It’s that time of the year again—time to get ready for the biggest CATESOL event of the year! The 47th CATESOL Annual Conference is set to take place November 17-20 at the gorgeous Town and Country Resort & Convention Center in San Diego. With a full schedule
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By SHERRY SCHAFER —Hello, Everyone! Mark your calendars—the CATESOL Annual Conference will be here before you know it, and it is a jam-packed event you won’t want to miss! This year’s theme is “2020 Vision: Embracing the Past—Planning the Future,” representing our constant goal to determine how we can better serve ESL students, teachers, and
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By MARDELLE AZIMI —Our 46th CATESOL Annual Conference was a resounding success, replete with the relevant theme “Technology Through the Ages”; we saw more inspiring, interactive presentations than ever advocating technology in the ESL classroom. Included below are highlights of just a few areas of the tech-themed conference. Thank you for attending the annual conference
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By MARDELLE AZIMI —Technology Through the Ages You are cordially invited to attend the highlight of the year, the CATESOL 2015 Annual Conference in Anaheim, California! Join in the scintillating presentations and discussions November 12-15, 2015, in Anaheim’s gorgeous Hilton Hotel. While here, traverse the delectable, diverse Anaheim Packing District’s darling eateries, its own White
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—As part of its mission to provide education opportunities to teachers of English learners, the CATESOL Education Foundation helps part-time faculty who would like to attend their local CATESOL regional conferences. At left are Foundation President Margaret Teske and awardee Ian Baecht (who attended the LA Regional). The other awardees for 2015 were: Jessica Quinn
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Midterm Hell or Spring Break Indecision? Not to Worry–It’s Conference Season! By KIMBERLEY BRIESCH SUMNER —At this time of the year, do you find yourself daydreaming about your options for relaxation or intellectual stimulation, in the hope that you’ll have your grading completed before the next school holiday or spring break? If you are anything
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The Challenges and Joys of Organizing a Conference By BELINDA BRAUNSTEIN —Mom was right: I am glad the conference is over, as she said I would be. Her perspective may have been a little skewed, though, since to her it seemed as if this was all I did with my time from April through October,
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