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Access to the recording of a past PD event
12/3/2021 - 4/20/2025

After receiving a confirmation of this transaction, forward a copy to Marsha Chan with the name and date of the event whose recording you would like to view.






Intensive English Program (IEP) Level Meeting
4/4/2025


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.
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Presidents' Weekly Meeting (Hidden Event)
4/4/2025

Every Friday 7:30:00 AM - 8:15:00 AM
Song Hong and Sedique Popal
This weekly meeting will serve the President and the President-Elect to collaborate and train for 2024-2025
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Practical AI Use with Gen Z Multilingual Learners (TELL-IG)
4/11/2025

TELL-IG: Practical AI Use with Gen Z Multilingual Learners

Join our Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) Interest Group! Each month, we explore the latest technologies that are reshaping the way we teach. It’s a great opportunity for teachers to enhance their toolkit with cutting-edge resources.

We invite Matt Moody, a seasoned English Language Development teacher at the high school level and an adjunct faculty member at a community college, to present on practical AI tools utilized in both high school and college classrooms. Matt specializes in leveraging AI tools to enhance cultural inclusion. Additionally, we will explore strategies to adapt our teaching methods to better support Generation Z students.

Date and Time
Friday, April 11,  2:00 - 3:00 PM Pacific Time

Tell-IG Coordinator: Jennie Kim

Cost
Members: Free
Non-members: $5
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Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Promoting Autonomy in L2 Pronunciation Learning (TOP-IG)
4/11/2025

Promoting Autonomy in L2 Pronunciation Learning

What is autonomy and why is it important to second-language pronunciation learning? How can teachers support greater autonomy for their learners? In this talk, Dr. Shannon McCrocklin leads a discussion encouraging participants to refine their definitions of autonomy, especially in relationship to second-language pronunciation learning. After establishing benefits of learner autonomy, she then  introduces the tensions between critical approaches to autonomy and gradualist approaches, working to resolve these tensions with concrete steps teachers can use to support greater learner autonomy for their students. 

Presenter

Shannon McCrocklin is an associate professor of TESOL and Applied Linguistics in the School of Languages and Linguistics at Southern Illinois University. Her research focuses on ways of improving second language pronunciation learning and teaching, often incorporating and carefully evaluating technology as part of her teaching.

Hosts

Teaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)
Marsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek

Moderator

Marsha Chan

Date and Time

Friday, April 11, 12:00-1:00 pm California Time 

Cost

Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00

#catesoltop


Location: CATESOL Zoom room






IGC Leadership Monthly Meeting - APR
4/18/2025

IGC Leadership Monthly Meeting
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

Members Free
Location: CATESOL Zoom Meeting






CATESOL New Member Orientation (Fri)
4/18/2025

CATESOL New Member Orientation:

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
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom room






Lunchtime Chat and Learn with Community College Level
4/18/2025

Community College Lunch and Learn (CCL)

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


Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






CATESOL New Member Orientation (Sat)
4/19/2025

CATESOL New Member Orientation:

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
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom room






Bridging Fluency Assessment and Classroom Practice (San Diego Chapter)
4/21/2025

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
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Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Chapter Council Meeting - April
4/25/2025

 

CHAPTER council meeting

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 connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.

Check the calendar for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org

Merve Beyazit Taner
Chapter Council Chair


Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Real-World Civics: KYR Teaching Tools for the Classroom (RC-IG)
4/25/2025

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 MacKay​
#catesolrc
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Intensive English Program (IEP) Level Meeting
5/2/2025


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.
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Presidents' Weekly Meeting (Hidden Event)
5/2/2025

Every Friday 7:30:00 AM - 8:15:00 AM
Song Hong and Sedique Popal
This weekly meeting will serve the President and the President-Elect to collaborate and train for 2024-2025
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






ExCom Meeting
5/9/2025

ExCom Meetings (Fridays 2PM-4PM)

  • January 17, 2025

  • March 14, 2025

  • May 9, 2025

  • August 15, 2025


Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






IGC Leadership Monthly Meeting - MAY
5/16/2025

IGC Leadership Monthly Meeting
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

Members Free
Location: CATESOL Zoom Meeting






Chapter Council Meeting - May
5/16/2025

 

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 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






Lunchtime Chat and Learn with Community College Level
5/16/2025

Community College Lunch and Learn (CCL)

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


Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






CATESOL Board Meeting
5/23/2025

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 welcome to attend.

CATESOL President, Song Hong
CATESOL President-Elect, Dr. Sedique Popal
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Teaching Global Englishes: Reducing Bias in the Classroom (TOP-IG)
5/30/2025

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:
✔️ Understand how listener bias toward different English varieties exists among language learners.
✔️ Learn evidence-based strategies to promote acceptance of diverse accents and speech patterns.
✔️ Discover practical classroom techniques to improve communication among students from different backgrounds.
✔️ 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

Moderator

Patryk Mrozek

Date and Time

Friday, May 30, 12:00-1:00 pm California Time 

Cost

Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00

#catesoltop


Location: CATESOL Zoom room






Chapter Council Meeting - June
6/6/2025

 

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 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
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






IGC Leadership Monthly Meeting - JUN
6/20/2025

IGC Leadership Monthly Meeting
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

Members Free
Location: CATESOL Zoom Meeting






ExCom Meeting
8/15/2025

ExCom Meetings (Fridays 2PM-4PM)

  • January 17, 2025

  • March 14, 2025

  • May 9, 2025

  • August 15, 2025


Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






CATESOL Board Meeting
8/29/2025

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 welcome to attend.

CATESOL President, Song Hong
CATESOL President-Elect, Dr. Sedique Popal
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room