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4/19/2024
Chapter Council Meeting
Welcome to the Chapter Council monthly meetings. All Chapter Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend Chapter Council Meetings to build connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Merve Beyazit Taner
Chapter Council Chair
4/19/2024
Speaking in a language or manner other than what is familiar requires different movements of the vocal organs. While cognition is essential in forming concepts and directing their execution, once the brain has instructed us to speak, pronunciation is a physical act. Gaining control of one's speaking apparatus facilitates changes in voice quality, pronunciation, accent, and projection. This can enhance overall oral production, increase confidence, and improve intelligibility.
This interactive virtual workshop will draw on embodied pronunciation research and practice showing that careful attention to breathing, vocalization, articulatory positions, pulmonic and tactile pressures, pitch and duration, scope and synchrony of body movements, in addition to the systematic use of gestures, enables more effective pronunciation.
Attendees: please plan on moving, vocalizing, and gesturing during this session. We’ll get our motors running and help prepare English learners to speak more clearly by engaging in practical learning activities that sharpen minds, muscles, and memory.
Presenter
Marsha J. Chan
Marsha co-founded the CATESOL Teaching of Pronunciation Interest Group, continues to lead TOP-IG as Co-coordinator, and is a former officer of TESOL's Speech Pronunciation and Listening Interest Section. Her volunteer roles at CATESOL include Web Manager, Professional Development Coordinator, Event Registrar, and Conference Organizer. She is ESL Professor Emerita at Mission College and has served the U.S. Department of State as an English Language Specialist stateside and abroad. She is followed by language teachers and students around the world as as Pronunciation Doctor on Youtube. Author of print and digital learning materials including Phrase by Phrase, Oral Communication 1, Look in the Lake, English for Child Care, and English for Child Development, she has also had articles published in the TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching, ESP Journal, CATESOL Journal, CATESOL Newsletter, and Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference Proceedings.
Date & Time
Friday, April 19, 2024, 12:00-1:00 California Time
Cost
Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00
You may also be interested in Bill Acton's Embodied Pronunciation Part 2: Haptic Hacks and Widgets​ May 17th.
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Location: CATESOL Zoom room
4/19/2024
The Online Teaching Interest Group will meet to discuss topics relevant to the online teaching experience. Come with questions and share your teaching practices. This event is online via Zoom. It is free to CATESOL members and $5 for non- members.
Christian Vela Che and Katrina Tamura, coordinators of the OT-IG, will host this event.
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
4/20/2024
Join us for an evening of networking and community building at our "Reconnecting over Mezze with CATESOL OC" event. Whether you're a seasoned instructor or a graduate student, come mingle with fellow educators and enthusiasts in a casual and welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy mezze (an assortment of Lebanese appetizers) provided by Les Amis Restaurant in Fullerton. Plus, meet and engage with three expert guests who will be sharing insights and expertise. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share space and meet new colleagues! Free for all members and $5 for guests.
Everyone must register so that we can get a headcount for food! The limit for the number of attendees is 40, so please register early to secure your spots -- no later than April 15th.
Members Free
Non-members $5
Mimi Macias-Reza
Richard Gray
CATESOL OC Chapter Co-coordinators
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Location: Les Amis
128 W Wilshire Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
Online Registration has closed for this event
4/26/2024
SAROYAN CHAPTER Spring 2024 Virtual Event
Exploring AI in ESL Education: A Workshop for Educators
Join us for an immersive online panel discussion and workshop designed to equip ESL educators with the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their teaching practices. As technology continues to transform the educational landscape, understanding how to leverage AI tools can significantly enhance the learning experience for English language learners. Participants will delve into the fundamentals of AI and its applications within ESL education. Through interactive sessions, educators will learn how AI-powered tools can support language acquisition, personalized learning, and student engagement. This workshop will provide practical strategies and resources for incorporating AI technologies into lesson planning, curriculum development, and classroom instruction. Whether you're a seasoned ESL educator or just beginning to explore the potential of AI in education, this workshop offers valuable insights and actionable takeaways to enhance your teaching practice.Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 79 spots remaining out of 100
4/26/2024
Join RC-IG for our monthly Coffee Talks. The purpose of this gathering is to facilitate an open and collaborative discussion among educators who share a common interest in understanding and addressing the needs of learners with refugee backgrounds. By coming together, we hope to share experiences, exchange insights, and explore ways in which we can enhance our collective support for these students during their educational journey. We look forward to seeing you every month.
We aim to hold our Coffee Talk meeting on the last Friday from 12:00-1:00pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so please check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.
RC-IG Co-coorinators: Talley Caruso and Sherry MacKay
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
4/27/2024
Join the CATESOL San Diego Chapter for an in-person regional conference, We welcome all the TESOL instructors, administrators, and scholars from the San Diego area and beyond! We’ll feature concurrent sessions on various topics, from theoretical to practical, and everything in-between. There will also be opportunities to network and connect with fellow attendees and organizers. Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to grow and learn together, as we build and foster our own TESOL Community.
Theme: Fostering a Community of Learners in the Classrooms and Beyond
Subthemes
- Fostering community In different formats of teaching and learning, such as in-person, synchronous, asynchronous, hyflex, etc.
- Using technology to achieve connection among learners
- Connecting learners to resources to achieve their goals and engage in their larger communities
- Teachers connecting with each other as well as the broader pedagogy and research community and resources
Registration Fees
Members : $10
Non-members : $20
All students (members & non-members) : $5
Conference Schedule Overview
8:30-9:30: Registration, Refreshments, and Welcome Messages
9:30-10:15: Plenary Session
10:15-11:00: Session 1
11:15-12:00: Session 2
12:15-1:00: Session 3
1:00-1:30: Networking, Refreshments, Drawings, and Closing Remarks
Detailed conference schedule, presentation abstracts, and presenter bios
Location & Parking Instructions
Call for volunteers
We need your help to make this conference come together! Please consider volunteering. By volunteering, you'll connect with other passionate TESOL professionals, build your San Diego network, add additional lines to your CV, and develop your leadership skills.
Conference FAQ
As the event draws closer, the FAQ document will be updated with detailed parking & transportation information. Please plan accordingly: all on-campus parking requires payment (through an app, creating an account on the SDSU parking portal, or paying one of the few machines on campus).
Questions?
Reach out to conference chair Amanda Simons.
Location: American Language Institute, San Diego State University
5250 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182
5/3/2024
Welcome to the Intensive English Program (IEP) Level Meeting. We will meet every other month from 12-1 p.m. to connect with one another and share ideas, questions, and issues related to Intensive English Programs. See you at our meeting!
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 99 spots remaining out of 100
5/3/2024
In this panel presentation, AI users and experts will present various AI technologies, and examine how we, as teachers, must continue to evolve if we want to engage our students, and, maybe, if we want to keep our jobs.
Hosted by TELL-IG Coordinator Johanna Gleason
Assistant Coordinator Jennie Kim
Members: Free
Non-members: $5
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
5/10/2024
All Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Please join us in a virtual monthly meeting on the middle Friday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. in our monthly check-in and update session for IGC. This IG Council meeting is an opportunity to connect and support one another as we share ways to invite members and promote events.
IGC Chair: Randy RightmireIGC Assistant Chair: Kelly Metz-Matthews
Members Free
Location: CATESOL Zoom Meeting
5/10/2024
Chapter Council Meeting
Welcome to the Chapter Council monthly meetings. All Chapter Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend Chapter Council Meetings to build connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Merve Beyazit Taner
Chapter Council Chair
5/10/2024
Community College Level Monthly Support Group
Do you teach at a community college or want to? Join our Zoom monthly support group. It is designed for both seasoned and new teachers, as well as anyone interested in community college-based ESL. This is a warm and welcoming space to acknowledge, appreciate, and uplift each other. Bring your questions for a thoughtful discussion. Please check the calendar of upcoming events at www.CATESOL.org for the next event date and time.Members: Free
Hosts: Dyan Collings Ralph, Community College Level Chair, and Ingrid Bairstow, Community College Level Assistant Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 100 spots remaining out of 100
5/11/2024
Welcome to the Bay Area Chapter Conference for TESOL Instructors: Navigating Back to Basics and Embracing AI in ESL Teaching! Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey in English language education? Join us for an exhilarating online experience at the Bay Area Chapter Conference to explore the dynamic intersection of foundational principles and cutting-edge AI technology. Mark your calendars, and get ready to embark on a transformative learning experience at the Bay Area Chapter Conference – where the journey back to basics meets the future of AI in ESL teaching. Together, let's shape the future of ESOL language education! We look forward to welcoming you to a conference like no other!
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 70 spots remaining out of 100
5/17/2024
Following up on Marsha Chan’s webinar of April 19th, Embodied Pronunciation Part 1: Harnessing Your Inner Power, in this session Dr. William Acton will focus specifically on a core set of embodied pronunciation techniques which use both gesture and touch.
“Hacks” are techniques which are used to indirectly impact speaking accuracy and fluency, such as “fixing” a vowel or consonant, or drills relating to intonation, rhythm and stress.
“Widgets” are techniques which, in principle, can impact the learner’s fluency and intelligibility almost immediately such as moving a “body part” or the entire body--plus touch, to the rhythm of one’s voice as one is speaking, especially in describing a scene in one’s visual field or a highly defined and easily recalled past-experience. (Actors, politicians, voice trainers—and accomplished liars-- often use a range of such “widgets” in their practice.)
Date & Time
Friday, May 17 2024, 12:00-1:00 California Time
Cost
Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00
Presenter
Bill Acton is Director of the MATESOL at Trinity Western University. His research, publications and teaching have centered on the role of the body in second language learning and, specifically, pronunciation. He and his students, for the last 40 years, have been developing Haptic Pronunciation Teaching, now in version 7.0, The KINTEK Method. Pedagogically, the focus has shifted from gesture to the centrality of touch in (haptic) pronunciation work.
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Location: CATESOL Zoom room
5/31/2024
This is an official CATESOL Board Meeting. All 2023-2024 Board members (including Voting and non-voting members of Leadership) should be in attendance. Other members of the CATESOL Leadership Team are also welcome to attend.
CATESOL President, Song Hong
CATESOL Past President, Anthony Burik
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
5/31/2024
This is an official CATESOL Board Meeting. All 2023-2024 Board members (including Voting and non-voting members of Leadership) should be in attendance. Other members of the CATESOL Leadership Team are also welcome to attend.
CATESOL President, Song Hong
CATESOL Past President, Anthony Burik
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
5/31/2024
Join RC-IG for our monthly Coffee Talks. The purpose of this gathering is to facilitate an open and collaborative discussion among educators who share a common interest in understanding and addressing the needs of learners with refugee backgrounds. By coming together, we hope to share experiences, exchange insights, and explore ways in which we can enhance our collective support for these students during their educational journey. We look forward to seeing you every month.
We aim to hold our Coffee Talk meeting on the last Friday from 12:00-1:00pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so please check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.
RC-IG Co-coorinators: Talley Caruso and Sherry MacKay
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
6/7/2024
Welcome to the Intensive English Program (IEP) Level Meeting. We will meet every other month from 12-1 p.m. to connect with one another and share ideas, questions, and issues related to Intensive English Programs. See you at our meeting!
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 100 spots remaining out of 100
6/14/2024
All Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Please join us in a virtual monthly meeting on the middle Friday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. in our monthly check-in and update session for IGC. This IG Council meeting is an opportunity to connect and support one another as we share ways to invite members and promote events.
IGC Chair: Randy RightmireIGC Assistant Chair: Kelly Metz-Matthews
Members Free
Location: CATESOL Zoom Meeting
6/21/2024
Chapter Council Meeting
Welcome to the Chapter Council monthly meetings. All Chapter Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend Chapter Council Meetings to build connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Merve Beyazit Taner
Chapter Council Chair
6/28/2024
Join RC-IG for our monthly Coffee Talks. The purpose of this gathering is to facilitate an open and collaborative discussion among educators who share a common interest in understanding and addressing the needs of learners with refugee backgrounds. By coming together, we hope to share experiences, exchange insights, and explore ways in which we can enhance our collective support for these students during their educational journey. We look forward to seeing you every month.
We aim to hold our Coffee Talk meeting on the last Friday from 12:00-1:00pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so please check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.
RC-IG Co-coorinators: Talley Caruso and Sherry MacKay
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
8/23/2024
This is an official CATESOL Board Meeting. All 2023-2024 Board members (including Voting and non-voting members of Leadership) should be in attendance. Other members of the CATESOL Leadership Team are also welcome to attend.
CATESOL President, Song Hong
CATESOL Past President, Anthony Burik
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
9/6/2024
Welcome to the Intensive English Program (IEP) Level Meeting. We will meet every other month from 12-1 p.m. to connect with one another and share ideas, questions, and issues related to Intensive English Programs. See you at our meeting!
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 100 spots remaining out of 100