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Presidents' Weekly Meeting (Hidden Event)
3/6/2026

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






Refugee Concerns-IG Coffee and Chat (RC-IG) Jan
3/6/2026

Refugee Concerns-IG Coffee and Chat (RC-IG) Jan

Description: 

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.

Moderators: 

Sherry MacKay, Talley Caruso, Marc Santamaria and Jennifer Gagilardi

Cost: 

Members: $0
Nonmembers: $0 
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room

There are currently 97 spots remaining out of 100





Interest Group Council (IGC) Meeting - MAR
3/13/2026

Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:

Join the Interest Group Council for our bimonthly online meeting via Zoom. Engage in an open and collaborative discussion among interest group coordinators, share ideas for getting members involved, collaborate on workshops, and address interest group issues.
We aim to hold our IGC in alternating months, on the third Friday from 3:30-4:30pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.

If you are unable to attend, please email the IGC Chair to share your information.

IGC Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks (TCollins-Parks@sdsu.edu), Asst Chair: David O'Leary.
​#catesoligc

Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.


Location: CATESOL Zoom Meeting






Using Praat to Teach Pronunciation (TOP-IG)
3/13/2026

Using Praat

Praat can make pronunciation visible. In this TOP-IG professional development webinar, participants will learn how to use Praat—a free, open-source software program for acoustic analysis of speech developed at the University of Amsterdam—to help ESOL students notice, practice, and improve key aspects of English pronunciation. The session will cover how to set up Praat, navigate its core visualization tools (including pitch, intensity, and spectrograms), and integrate them into classroom teaching. Participants will follow along and use Praat on their own computers during the workshop.

Particular attention will be given to suprasegmental features of speech such as word stress, intonation, prominence, and pausing. Through practical, live demonstrations, participants will see how these features can be visualized and taught using Praat. The webinar will show how Praat can be used with both individual learners and groups to raise awareness of pronunciation patterns and support targeted practice, and will include classroom-ready activities adaptable to different proficiency levels and teaching contexts.

NOTE: Participants are encouraged to download and install Praat before attending the workshop: https://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/praat/

Presenter

Patryk Mrozek is an ESOL instructor with extensive experience teaching pronunciation in adult education contexts. He currently teaches at Portland Community College and Clackamas Community College and serves as Co-coordinator of CATESOL’s Teachers of Pronunciation Interest Group. His work focuses on helping learners develop clear, confident spoken English through research-based approaches to pronunciation instruction, with particular attention to suprasegmental features such as stress, rhythm, and intonation. His wider research interests include accent bias and perception of foreign-accented speech, listener training, and mobile-assisted pronunciation training (MAPT).

Hosts

Teaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)
Marsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek. Co-coordinators
Donna Brinton, Assistant Coordinator

Moderator

Marsha Chan

Date and Time 

Friday, March 13, 2026, 12:00-1:00 PM California Time 

Cost

Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00

#catesoltop


Location: CATESOL Zoom






Meet and Greet your fellow TEW-IG members
3/18/2026

TEW Teaching English in the Workplace Initiatives Meet and Greet

The purpose of this initial gathering is to facilitate open and collaborative discussion among educators who share common interest in workbased learning for ESL learners. By coming together, we hope to share experiences, exchange insights, and explore ways in which we can share our stories and learn from the field. We look forward to meeting you soon! Come and meet the co-chairs and one another in polls, breakout rooms and lively discussions for those who love Teaching English for the Workplace.

Free to Members and Non-members

TEW-IG Co-coordinators: Chrissy Palumbo, Jamie Florez, Meral Kacar
​#catesoltew
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






CATESOL Board Meeting
3/20/2026

This is an official CATESOL Board Meeting. All 2025-2026 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.

Date: March 20, 2026
Time: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Leaders : Free


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






Building Trust Through Relational Agility in Diversity (SDC)
3/21/2026

Building Trust Through Relational Agility in Diversity (SDC) 

Description: 

Mary Scholl was featured as a plenary speaker at the 6th TESOL Türkiye International ELT Conference in April 2025, where she delivered a keynote focused on reflective teaching practices, relational agility, and compassionate, learner-centered approaches in education. Her talk draws on extensive experience in language education, intercultural learning, and teacher development, inspiring educators to deepen their practice through empathy, connection, and thoughtful engagement with learners in a rapidly changing, AI-infused world. Her work emphasizes the importance of reflective, human-focused professional growth alongside pedagogical strategies — an approach that resonated strongly with attendees. i IG Leadership Teams!

Biography: 

Mary brings 3 decades of language education experience!
Mary Scholl is an experienced educator and consultant dedicated to fostering innovative, inclusive, and emotionally grounded learning environments. As the founder and director of the Institute for Collaborative Learning in Costa Rica, she brings over three decades of experience in language education, teacher development, and intercultural facilitation. Her work is grounded in the belief that education is a transformative, relational process that supports both the inner lives and learning journeys of educators and students.

 

 

Moderators: 

Christina Kaughman
Chrissy Palumbo

Cost: 

Members: $0
Non-memebers: $0
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room

There are currently 93 spots remaining out of 100





Chapter Meeting -March 2026
3/27/2026

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

Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Presidents' Weekly Meeting (Hidden Event)
4/3/2026

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






Listening to the Silence; SIFE & MLL Research (RW-IG)
4/4/2026

Listening to the Silence; SIFE & MLL Research (RW-IG)

Description: 

Judy O'Loughlin and Jose Franco offer a webinar on doing action research/reflective practice around Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) and Multilingual Learners (MLL) students. They share stories and approaches to listening silence in the classroom.

Moderators: 

Kara Mac Donald

Cost: 

$0 members
$5 nonmembers
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room

There are currently 100 spots remaining out of 100





Interest Group Council Workshop: Update IG Padlets (IGC)
4/17/2026


Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:

Are your IG Padlets up to date?

Link for Reference: https://padlet.com/catesol/catesol-interest-groups-wgfetlkuvewxctnm

Join the Interest Group Council for our Padlet workshop via Zoom. We will guide you through updating your IG Padlets.
If you are unable to attend, please email the IGC Chair to share your information.

IGC Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks (TCollins-Parks@sdsu.edu), Asst Chair: David O'Leary (olearydavidf@gmail.com).
​#catesoligc

Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.


Location: CATESOL Zoom Meeting






Chapter Council Meeting -April 2026
4/24/2026

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

Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair






Teaching Behind the Walls: Correctional Education
4/25/2026

Event Type & Format

This is a live, synchronous professional learning event delivered via Zoom on Saturday, April 25, from 1:00–4:00 PM. The session will be facilitated in a virtual format and is designed as an informational forum, not a job fair or training.

Meeting Objectives

The purpose of this event is to provide educators, counselors, and administrators with a clear and realistic understanding of correctional education, with a focus on teaching in jails and prisons.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
  1. Distinguish between jail-based and prison-based educational settings
  2. Understand instructional roles in ESL, English and GED/HiSET programs
  3. Recognize the role of education in rehabilitation and reentry
  4. Learn how student support programs such as Rising Scholars and Project Rebound support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students
  5. Identify next steps for learning more about correctional education pathways

Content Overview

The session will include:
  • An overview of correctional education in California based on personal experiences
  • A comparison of jail vs. prison instruction, including institutional structures and instructional realities
  • Educator perspectives from jail-based, prison-based, and GED/HiSET instruction
  • Context on the development and impact of student support and reentry programs
  • A student voice component featuring pre-recorded testimonials from formerly incarcerated students

Guided discussion and Q&A

The session integrates educator experience, program leadership, and research-informed practice.

Presenters & Hosts (Tentative)

Presenters will include:
  • Jail-based correctional education faculty Jennifer Guillen Non-Credit ESL & Kim Matthews GED/HiSET (Santiago Canyon College)
  • Prison-based correctional education faculty Charmaine Phipps Credit English & Stephen Lux Rising Scholars Coordinator & Professor (Chaffey College)
  • Dr. Torres, sharing the origins and impact of Rising Scholars
  • TBD...

Intended Audience

This event is designed for:
  • ESL, Adult Education, GED/HiSET, and Credit/Noncredit Faculty
  • K–12 credentialed educators interested in adult or correctional education
  • Counselors, coordinators, and program administrators
  • Graduate students or educators exploring correctional education

No prior experience in correctional education is required.

Cost
CATESOL Members: Free
Non-Members: $5

Additional Notes
This session is informational in nature and does not constitute formal training, certification, or hiring. Content reflects educator experience and program context rather than institutional policy.

Hosted by San Gabriel Valley Chapter #catesolsgv
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Presidents' Weekly Meeting (Hidden Event)
5/1/2026

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






CATESOL New Member Orientation (Fri)
5/8/2026

CATESOL New Member Orientation:

Welcome! Thank you for joining CATESOL. Come and meet your CATESOL President, Dr. Popal, and CATESOL Past President, Song Hong, 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

Dr. Sedique Popal, CATESOL President, & Song Hong, CATESOL Past President
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom room






CATESOL New Member Orientation (Sat)
5/9/2026

CATESOL New Member Orientation:

Welcome! Thank you for joining CATESOL. Come and meet your CATESOL President, Dr. Popal, and CATESOL Past President, Song Hong, 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

Dr. Sedique Popal, CATESOL President, & Song Hong, CATESOL Past President
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom room






Interest Group Council (IGC) Meeting - MAY
5/22/2026


Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:

Join the Interest Group Council for our bimonthly online meeting via Zoom. Engage in an open and collaborative discussion among interest group coordinators, share ideas for getting members involved, collaborate on workshops, and address interest group issues.
We aim to hold our IGC in alternating months, on the third Friday from 3:30-4:30pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.

If you are unable to attend, please email the IGC Chair to share your information.

IGC Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks (TCollins-Parks@sdsu.edu), Asst Chair: David O'Leary.
​#catesoligc

Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.


Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






CATESOL Board Meeting
5/29/2026

This is an official CATESOL Board Meeting. All 2025-2026 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.

Date: May 29, 2026
Time: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Leaders : Free


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






Chapter Council Meeting -May 2026
5/29/2026

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

Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Chapter Council Meeting -June 2026
6/26/2026

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

Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Interest Group Council (IGC) Meeting - JULY
7/24/2026


Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:

Join the Interest Group Council for our bimonthly online meeting via Zoom. Engage in an open and collaborative discussion among interest group coordinators, share ideas for getting members involved, collaborate on workshops, and address interest group issues.
We aim to hold our IGC in alternating months, on the third Friday from 3:30-4:30pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.

If you are unable to attend, please email the IGC Chair to share your information.

IGC Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks (TCollins-Parks@sdsu.edu), Asst Chair: David O'Leary.
​#catesoligc

Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.


Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Chapter Council Meeting -July 2026
7/31/2026

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

Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






CATESOL New Member Orientation (Fri)
8/21/2026

CATESOL New Member Orientation:

Welcome! Thank you for joining CATESOL. Come and meet your CATESOL President, Dr. Popal, and CATESOL Past President, Song Hong, 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

Dr. Sedique Popal, CATESOL President, & Song Hong, CATESOL Past President
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom room






CATESOL New Member Orientation (Sat)
8/22/2026

CATESOL New Member Orientation:

Welcome! Thank you for joining CATESOL. Come and meet your CATESOL President, Dr. Popal, and CATESOL Past President, Song Hong, 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

Dr. Sedique Popal, CATESOL President, & Song Hong, CATESOL Past President
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom room






CATESOL Board Meeting
8/28/2026

This is an official CATESOL Board Meeting. All 2025-2026 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.

Date: August 28, 2026
Time: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Leaders : Free


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






Chapter Council Meeting -August 2026
8/28/2026

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

Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Interest Group Council (IGC) Meeting - SEP
9/18/2026


Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:

Join the Interest Group Council for our bimonthly online meeting via Zoom. Engage in an open and collaborative discussion among interest group coordinators, share ideas for getting members involved, collaborate on workshops, and address interest group issues.
We aim to hold our IGC in alternating months, on the third Friday from 3:30-4:30pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.

If you are unable to attend, please email the IGC Chair to share your information.

IGC Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks (TCollins-Parks@sdsu.edu), Asst Chair: David O'Leary.
​#catesoligc

Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.


Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Chapter Council Meeting -September 2026
9/25/2026

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

Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Chapter Council Meeting -October 2026
10/30/2026

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

Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Chapter Council Meeting -November 2026
11/27/2026

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

Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Terrific Tomatoes -- (GG-IG)
5/1/2027

Terrific Tomatoes


Hi Backyard Gardeners, 
In this meeting, we will share tips on planting, nurturing, pruning, and harvesting tomatoes in your garden. Novices and pros welcome. Bring your questions and answers, and be willing to share your experiences. 

May 1st 2027
6:00 am to 7:00 am

Members: Free
Non-members: $5

Hosted by Great Gardeners IG #catesolgg
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room