Tool: Voicethread URL: www.voicethread.com Intended Audience: All ages, levels, and skills Technology Skills Required: Beginner Ease of Use: Easy to navigate; friendly user-interface; short learning curve to create or participate in a Voicethread. Cost: Free What is Voicethread? Voicethread, a cloud-based technology tool allowing for “threading,” or ongoing asynchronous conversations in the cloud, enables users…
For those of you already using Twitter, hashtags (#) are an important addition to maximize the experience. (If you are not already on Twitter and are interested in getting started, view my #MIDTESOL14 presentation.) Here are a few ways hashtags come in handy when looking for education-related content on Twitter: Search for Tweets related to…
FIVE locations. ONE day of powerful learning. EdCampIowa is scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 8:30AM-3:30PM. EdCamp sessions are NOT ‘sit and get’ presentations. EdCamps are about discussion and thinking and problem-solving. Participants build the agenda first thing in the morning and then spend the rest of the day talking, sharing, and learning. EdCampIowa…
At a well-attended Interest Section (IS) Meeting on Saturday, October 24, 2015, in Iowa City, Iowa, members of MIDTESOL’s Community College and Adult Basic Education IS discussed issues of concern they have within their institutions or as part of their personal recent experiences teaching English to our immigrant populations. Concerns about student learning and progress…
The U.S. Department of Education recently issued a statement concerning discrimination and harassment in schools, calling for educators to ensure a safe place for students regardless of race, religion, or national origin. The letter is published below in full along with links to suggested resources. [divider] Dear Colleagues, On the eve of this new year,…
The Student Exchange and Visitor Program (SEVP) recently published their first Stakeholders Issues Response Report. The report provides an overview of where the program stands with many items of interest to the academic community. Inside this report, you can find the latest information on hot topics, such as: Processing times for Form I-17 updates; SEVIS…
The Winter 2015 issue of MIDTESOL Matters, our affiliate newsletter, is now available. This issue includes: MIDTESOL 2015 Conference Award Winners, Sessions, and Reflections TESOL 2016 Plans State by State Update MIDTESOL Survey Results Click here to download your PDF copy.
Fifteenth Annual Conference Cambio de Colores / Change of Colors Latinos in the Heartland: Building Bridges, Dialogue, and Opportunity Columbia, Missouri June 8-10, 2016 www.cambiodecolores.org The Call for Presentations is now available! Proposals can be made at www.cambiodecolores.org. Students are invited to participate in a student poster competition. Contact decolores@missouri.edu with questions. 2016 Themes: -Change…
MIDTESOL is pleased to present the MIDTESOL Conference Proceedings for 2013 and 2014. The third edition of the Proceedings is a combined edition from the 2013 and 2014 conferences with the following themes: 2013, Lawrence, KS, “Engaging Learners, Building Community,” and 2014, Warrensburg, MO, “The Wise Learn from Everyone.” “The past two years, our organization has…
The Fall 2015 issue of MIDTESOL Matters, our affiliate newsletter, is now available. This issue includes: Tribute to Genevieve Lennon State by State Updates Preview of MIDTESOL Conference More! Click here to download your PDF copy.
