MIDTESOL 2014 Conference Schedule Posted
The full schedule for the 2014 MIDTESOL Conference is now available in the Conference section. We hope to see you there!
TESOL 2015 Travel Grant Deadline Is November 1
Thinking about attending the TESOL International Conference in Toronto next year? Travel grant applications are due November 1! Eligibility Requirements TESOL grants and scholarships are available only to TESOL members. Membership must be active at the time of application. You may apply for multiple grants or scholarships, but you will not receive more than one…
MIDTESOL Matters Summer 2014 Issue Now Available
The Summer 2014 issue of MIDTESOL Matters is now available to download in PDF. Take a look at the revamped layout, meet the new editors, and catch upon what’s happening around the region. Click to download.
USCIS: National Spanish Engagement (Enlace) with Countries of Latin America
The USCIS Public Engagement Directorate (PED) has established a series of multilingual engagements designed to reach under-served and difficult to reach communities. These engagements allow customers and stakeholders to interact directly with Agency representatives. The next Spanish-language engagement will take place on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. (EST). This event will…
ITBE Spring Workshop 2014: Graduate Student Showcase
Illinois TESOL – Bilingual Education, The Center for English as a Second Language and The Department of Linguistics at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale are proud to sponsor a unique Spring Workshop this year: Graduate Student Showcase 2014 Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL April 25-26, 2014 Registration is available online and on-site at the workshop: $15…
Webinar: Grammar Ideas for Speaking and Writing
Cambridge University Press presents: The 6th Grammar Teaching Webinar Grammar Ideas for Speaking and Writing: Being Productive April 10, 2014 at 3:30pm EST When we think of grammar instruction, we typically think of accuracy and lots of practice. These are important. Yet we often find that our students are unable to incorporate what they have been taught into their…
Iowa Department of Education Issues ELL Report
Iowa’s Department of Education English Language Learner (ELL) Task Force recently issued their final report documenting current demographics of ELLs in Iowa and issues related to program types, teacher preparation, funding, and ELL performance on state assessments. The report also details three phases of recommendations for improving the quality of Iowa’s K-12 ELL education. Click…
Save the Date: 50-Year ESL Anniversary Celebration at Saint Louis University
Save the date for the 50-Year ESL Anniversary Celebration at Saint Louis University, to be held Friday October 4th in the Center for Global Citizenship Auditorium. The ESL Program at Saint Louis University is hosting two distinguished speakers and extending an open invitation colleagues and students in the area interested in meeting them and hearing them speak.…
MIDTESOL Matters: Winter/Spring 2013 Issue Now Available
The Winter/Spring 2013 issue of MIDTESOL Matters is now available for download (PDF). In this issue, President Paula Moore reviews MIDTESOL’s events and happenings in 2012 and looks ahead to 2013; the 2013 board is introduced; Suzanne Van der Valk and Elizabeth Stoyeff report on the 2012 conference; and more! Download the Winter/Spring 2013 issue…