edcamp Global Coming July 31!

edcamp Global is coming July 31-August 1! This free, 24 hour online-only event uses a variety of mediums such as Twitter, Google Hangouts, Periscope, and Google Classroom. A wide range of topics will be covered, focused mostly around technology in education settings. However, there are a few sessions specifically targeted to working with ELLs. Visit the edcamp Global website for…

Join TESOL in Cancun!

Innovations and Breakthroughs in English Language Teaching A TESOL Symposium in Cancún, México Join TESOL International Association in examining how English language teaching and learning have changed since the beginning of the 21st century. Explore current breakthroughs and innovations that have shaped the classroom of today through practice-oriented, interactive sessions. When? Wednesday, 4 November 2015 Note: This…

MIDTESOL Student Essay Winners Announced!

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 MIDTESOL Student Essay contest. There were 15 submissions for Best ESL Student Essay (adult learners) and 21 for Best High School Essay for a total of 36 submissions. Best High School Essays 1st place: Rachel Chun, 10th grade, Ames High School, Ames, IA. Sponsoring Teachers: Shaeley Santiago and Kendall…

14th Annual Cambio de Colores Conference

Latinos in the Heartland: Shaping the Future: Leadership for Inclusive Communities University of Missouri-Kansas City June 10-12, 2015 Cambio de Colores is a multistate conference about integration of immigrants in new destinations in the Midwest. It is a professional development opportunity that engages practitioners, researchers, and those working with immigrant communities in sharing experiences and knowledge…

Call for Papers: Technology & Second Language Learning Conference in Iowa

The annual Technology for Second Language Learning (TSLL) conference brings together researchers, developers and practitioners who are interested in improvements and innovations in the uses of technology in language learning. This year, the conference will focus on phraseology and formulaic language. Phraseology and the study of formulaic language encompass any research and teaching practices that…