Whether you're a new instructor or a seasoned professional, join our monthly meeting to network, learn, and contribute to the ongoing dialogue shaping community college education. Our meetings will provide a collaborative space to tackle challenges like full-time job opportunities, state-level advocacy, and the evolving landscape of community college education.
Our goal is to have our meetings on the third Friday of the each month from 12-1 pm. Dates and times may change, so please check the CATESOL calendar to be sure. Check the calendar for specific topics to be discussed.
Free to Members and Non-members.
CCL Chair, Ingrid Bairstow, Imperial Valley College; Assistant Chair, Cynthia Baum, Ventura College
Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Please join us 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 participation from members and promote events.
IGC Chair: Kelly Metz-Matthews
IGC Assistant Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks
Welcome! Thank you for joining CATESOL. Come and meet your CATESOL President, Song Hong, and CATESOL President-Elect, Dr. Popal, to learn about how to connect with other members and access member resources. Are you looking for ways to get involved in CATESOL?
We look forward to meeting you virtually!
Members: Free
Song Hong, CATESOL President, & Dr. Sedique Popal, CATESOL President-Elect
Welcome! Thank you for joining CATESOL. Come and meet your CATESOL President, Song Hong, and CATESOL President-Elect, Dr. Popal, to learn about how to connect with other members and access member resources. Are you looking for ways to get involved in CATESOL?
We look forward to meeting you virtually!
Members: Free
Song Hong, CATESOL President, & Dr. Sedique Popal, CATESOL President-Elect
This presentation explores how language teachers can integrate fluency assessment into classroom instruction to support students' speaking development. Drawing on her research, she will introduce a structured assessment tool designed to measure fluency in both monologic and dialogic tasks. Through practical examples, she will demonstrate how this tool can be used to inform teaching practices, provide targeted feedback, and help students improve their fluency in meaningful communicative contexts.
Presenter Dilara Dikilitas is a Ph.D. student in Applied Linguistics at Northern Arizona University (NAU), where she also earned her M.A. in TESL-Applied Linguistics. She completed her B.A. in TEFL at the Middle East Technical University. Dilara has taught novel and advanced-level English Composition classes at NAU, served as a tutor in the university’s writing center, and led the Lumberjack Writing Center tutors as a team leader. Additionally, she has assisted in teaching the Language in Society class. Her research interests include the development of speaking in EFL contexts, assessment of speaking, vocabulary learning and its impact on L2 oral production, and formulaic language use in L2 speech.
Hosted by San Diego Chapter Elizaveta Kuznetsova, Webmaster & Associate Treasurer #catesolsd
Real-World Civics: KYR Teaching Tools for the Classroom
Part 2 of "Top Immigration Resources for ESL Teachers"
Join us for Real-World Civics in Action: KYR Teaching Tools for the Classroom, a hands-on webinar designed to equip educators with practical resources for integrating Know Your Rights (KYR) education into civics lessons. This session will showcase engaging teaching tools—including lesson plans, interactive activities, and real-world case studies—that help students, especially immigrant learners, understand their rights and navigate civic systems. Educators will leave with ready-to-use strategies to make civics education more accessible, relevant, and empowering.
Free to Members and Non-members
RC-IG Co-coordinators: Talley Caruso and Sherry MacKayâ
#catesolrc
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 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 more info...
Welcome to the Intensive English Program (IEP) Level!
This meeting is open to all who are interested in language learning. Join us as we discuss issues related to teaching and learning and share resources we've used in the classroom.
Whether you're a new instructor or a seasoned professional, join our monthly meeting to network, learn, and contribute to the ongoing dialogue shaping community college education. Our meetings will provide a collaborative space to tackle challenges like full-time job opportunities, state-level advocacy, and the evolving landscape of community college education.
Our goal is to have our meetings on the third Friday of the each month from 12-1 pm. Dates and times may change, so please check the CATESOL calendar to be sure. Check the calendar for specific topics to be discussed.
Free to Members and Non-members.
CCL Chair, Ingrid Bairstow, Imperial Valley College; Assistant Chair, Cynthia Baum, Ventura College
Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Please join us 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 participation from members and promote events.
IGC Chair: Kelly Metz-Matthews
IGC Assistant Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks
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 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 more info...
This is an official CATESOL Board Meeting. All 2024-2025 Board members (including Voting and non-voting members of Leadership) should be in attendance. Other members of the CATESOL Leadership Team are also encouraged to attend.
CATESOL President, Song Hong
CATESOL President-Elect, Dr. Sedique Popal more info...
Teaching Global Englishes: Reducing Bias in the Classroom
In today’s globalized world, English is spoken in diverse accents and forms, reflecting the richness of Global Englishes (GE) (Eberhard et al., 2022). While communication among GE users is common (Seidlhofer, 2011), research shows that listeners—both native (L1) and non-native (L2) speakers—often hold negative perceptions toward different GE varieties (Lindemann et al., 2014). These biases can affect students’ confidence and success in education, healthcare, employment, and even criminal justice (Rubin, 1992; Rubin et al., 2016; Hanson & Dovidio, 2016; Lippi-Green, 1994).
This webinar presents findings from a multi-site study that tested a two-week intervention aimed at improving perceptions of diverse English varieties in the U.S. and China. The results offer practical insights for helping students navigate and appreciate linguistic diversity.
By attending, you will:
âï¸ Understand how listener bias toward different English varieties exists among language learners.
âï¸ Learn evidence-based strategies to promote acceptance of diverse accents and speech patterns.
âï¸ Discover practical classroom techniques to improve communication among students from different backgrounds.
âï¸ Gain tools to create a more inclusive and globally aware learning environment.
Whether you’re an experienced teacher or new to the field, this webinar will equip you with valuable strategies to support your students in today’s multilingual world.
Presenter
Yongzhi (Vito) Miao is a fourth-year PhD candidate in applied linguistics at Northern Arizona University. He is interested in second language speech in relation to second language acquisition, language assessment, research methodology, and intercultural communication. His work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as System, TESOL Quarterly, and Language Testing.
Hosts
Teaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)
Marsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek
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 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 more info...
Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Please join us 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 participation from members and promote events.
IGC Chair: Kelly Metz-Matthews
IGC Assistant Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks
This is an official CATESOL Board Meeting. All 2024-2025 Board members (including Voting and non-voting members of Leadership) should be in attendance. Other members of the CATESOL Leadership Team are also encouraged to attend.
CATESOL President, Song Hong
CATESOL President-Elect, Dr. Sedique Popal more info...
Community Building in the Online Classroom (OT-IG) Join the Online Teaching Interest Group for an inspiring Friday evening session focused on creating a sense of community in your online classroom. Discover methods and activities to foster student engagement, interaction, and connection with their peers and instructor.
This session is not just about learning—it’s about sharing! Bring your ideas to exchange with the group and leave with new perspectives and practical strategies to create a safe, inclusive, and dynamic learning environment.
Let’s build stronger communities in our online classrooms—together!
Join OT-IG hosts Chris Vela Che and Katrina Tamura
Date: March 7th THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE
Time: 4:30 -5:30 pm
Location: CATESOL Zoom
Cost: Free for Members, $5 for nonmembers
Let’s set the stage for a successful term—together! more info...
