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Meet and Greet your fellow TEW-IG members
3/18/2026
Free to Members and Non-members
TEW-IG Co-coordinators: Chrissy Palumbo, Jamie Florez, Meral Kacar
#catesoltew
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
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
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
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.
Chrissy Palumbo
Non-memebers: $0
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 87 spots remaining out of 100
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 KaughmanChrissy Palumbo
Cost:
Members: $0Non-memebers: $0
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 87 spots remaining out of 100
Chapter Meeting -March 2026
3/27/2026
Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
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
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
$5 nonmembers
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 95 spots remaining out of 100
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 DonaldCost:
$0 members$5 nonmembers
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 95 spots remaining out of 100
Pragmatic Awareness in Workplace Discourse Communities (TEW-IG)
4/8/2026
This interactive talk by Professor Solmaz discusses the unique demands as multilingual learners transition from ESL classrooms into professional environments. Linguistic competence alone is insufficient. Success in the workplace requires pragmatic awareness, genre knowledge, and the ability to navigate professional discourse communities. This session explores how educators can prepare learners to engage effectively in workplace communication, focusing on genre awareness (emails, reports, meetings), identity positioning in interviews, and digital professional presence (e.g., LinkedIn and online communication norms). Drawing on multiliteracies, sociolinguistics, and digital literacy research, the session also addresses the opportunities and ethical considerations of AI-assisted communication in professional contexts.
Participants will leave with practical strategies for integrating workplace pragmatics into ESL instruction without reducing instruction to narrow vocational training.
Non-members: Free
IG-TEW #catesoltew
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 97 spots remaining out of 100
4/8/2026
Pragmatic Awareness in Workplace Discourse Communities (TEW-IG)
Description:
This interactive talk by Professor Solmaz discusses the unique demands as multilingual learners transition from ESL classrooms into professional environments. Linguistic competence alone is insufficient. Success in the workplace requires pragmatic awareness, genre knowledge, and the ability to navigate professional discourse communities. This session explores how educators can prepare learners to engage effectively in workplace communication, focusing on genre awareness (emails, reports, meetings), identity positioning in interviews, and digital professional presence (e.g., LinkedIn and online communication norms). Drawing on multiliteracies, sociolinguistics, and digital literacy research, the session also addresses the opportunities and ethical considerations of AI-assisted communication in professional contexts.Participants will leave with practical strategies for integrating workplace pragmatics into ESL instruction without reducing instruction to narrow vocational training.
Moderator:
Christine PalumboCost:
Members: FreeNon-members: Free
IG-TEW #catesoltew
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 97 spots remaining out of 100
Interest Group Council Workshop: Update IG Padlets (IGC)
4/17/2026
Location: CATESOL Zoom Meeting
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
Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
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
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
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
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:
- Distinguish between jail-based and prison-based educational settings
- Understand instructional roles in ESL, English and GED/HiSET programs
- Recognize the role of education in rehabilitation and reentry
- Learn how student support programs such as Rising Scholars and Project Rebound support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students
- 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
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
We look forward to meeting you virtually!
Members: Free
Dr. Sedique Popal, CATESOL President, & Song Hong, CATESOL Past President
Location: CATESOL Zoom room
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
We look forward to meeting you virtually!
Members: Free
Dr. Sedique Popal, CATESOL President, & Song Hong, CATESOL Past President
Location: CATESOL Zoom room
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
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.
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
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
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
Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
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
Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
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
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.
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
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
Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
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
We look forward to meeting you virtually!
Members: Free
Dr. Sedique Popal, CATESOL President, & Song Hong, CATESOL Past President
Location: CATESOL Zoom room
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
We look forward to meeting you virtually!
Members: Free
Dr. Sedique Popal, CATESOL President, & Song Hong, CATESOL Past President
Location: CATESOL Zoom room
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
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
Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
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
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.
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
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
Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
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
Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
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
Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
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
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
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