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4/12/2024
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST

The Capital Area CATESOL chapter is back! Join us for an in person conference featuring keynote speaker, UCD Dr. Kurzer. There will be breakout sessions after the keynote speaker as well as a vendor exhibit hall. Reconnect with ESL professionals in your area and hear about current issues related to teaching ESL.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

8:00-9:00 check-in, registration, breakfast
9:00-10:30 1st raffle; keynote speaker
10:45-11:45 breakout session I
11:45-12:00 BREAK (15 min)
12:00-1:00 2nd raffle, lunch, networking
1:00-2:00 Panelists
2:00-2:15 BREAK (15 min)
2:15-2:35 vendor presentation--Burlington English; 3rd raffle
2:35-2:45 BREAK (10 min)
2:45-3:45 breakout session II
3:45-3:50 BREAK (5 min)
3:50-4:00 4th raffle and closing
All day Vendor Exhibits--Burlington, Cambridge, and Cengage/NGL
4:30-6:30 Social gathering for everyone (appetizers, drinks) at Mas Taco in Folsom

KEYNOTE SESSION

Helping Instructors Move Beyond a Deficit Perspective Regarding Multilingualis/ESL Students – Dr. Kendon Kurzer, UC Davis

MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

ESL Certificates: Pathways to Better Learning – Mim Montgomery and Elizabeth
Teaching & Technology Tips – Diana Tinoco
How Do I Get Hired at Los Rios or Highlands? – Duane Leonard, Madison Griffin, Andrew Michaud

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Dynamic Written Corrective Feedback: A Practical Tool for Promoting Linguistic Accuracy in Student Writing – Kendon Kurzer
Supporting ESL Student Success with Non-Classroom Spaces – Jeff Moran
Can AI Write My AI Policy? – Brett Thomas

REGISTRATION FEES

$50 members
$70 non-members
$25 students

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