2024 WAESOL Annual Conference: Full Schedule

WAESOL, the Washington state affiliate of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), is a professional, non-profit organization whose purposes are to:

Promote scholarship
Disseminate information related to ESOL
Strengthen instruction, teacher training, and research in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages

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Add a Friday Pre-conference Workshop

Registration October 9th – October 24th:

$105 for WAESOL members
$145 for non-members (Become a member to save!)

Final Week Registration October 25th – November 2nd:

$120 for WAESOL members
$160 for non-members (Become a member to save!)

Registration includes morning refreshments and lunch.
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Meet our 2024 Keynote: Jessica Fagen.

We look forward to seeing you on November 2nd!

10:30am PDT

Localizing Literacy to Build Confidence & Capacity

Saturday November 2, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PDT

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Secondary multilingual learners often get stuck for years in literacy remediation programs. As an alternative to traditional interventions, this session describes a literacy framework grounded in students’ strengths and local needs. Participants will learn how to transform prescribed curriculum into community-engaged projects that build literacy skills and self-efficacy.

Speakers

Anny Fritzen Case

Gonzaga University

Anny Fritzen Case is a faculty member at Gonzaga University who previously taught ESL in K-12, community, and university settings. These days, she loves hanging out with her Gonzaga students and multilingual middle schoolers!

Saturday November 2, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
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Instructional Strategies, Research/Report

Target Audience k-12, Dual Language Programs, Bilingual Programs

10:30am PDT

Enhancing ESL Learning with Music: A Multimodal Approach

Saturday November 2, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PDT

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Explore how music can enhance language learning in ESL classrooms through engaging activities that improve pronunciation and phonological awareness. This session provides research-backed strategies for integrating music into ESL lessons, addressing both the benefits and practical challenges instructors face.

Speakers

RanJun Wang

Gonzaga University

Roger Wang holds an MA in TESOL and has over 2 years of experience teaching adult ESL to students from diverse cultural backgrounds. His research focuses on multimodal instruction, particularly the use of music as a tool for improving phonological awareness and pronunciation in language... Read More →

Saturday November 2, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
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Research, Research/Report

Target Audience Adult Refugee/Immigrant, Dual Language Programs, Bilingual Programs, Teacher Educators

11:30am PDT

Low and No Prep Activities You Can Use Today

Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT

Library C-204

We all have days when we just need some ideas. Come learn about some activities and games you can add to your grab bag and use today!

Speakers

Laura Gillespie

Assistant Professor- Language Intensive Program, Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Laura has been teaching English for more than 20 years. She has an active WA State teaching certificate and has experience with all ages, especially at the college level. Laura has lived, worked, studied, and travelled to almost 40 countries,, and she especially loves learning about... Read More →

Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT
Library C-204

Instructional Strategies, Workshop

Target Audience k-12, Higher Ed. Intensive English, Adult Refugee/Immigrant, Dual Language Programs, Bilingual Programs

1:30pm PDT

Transforming Teaching: Reflective Practices and AI-Powered Insights

Saturday November 2, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT

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Discover strategies and frameworks for enhancing teacher reflection and engagement. This session introduces innovative AI tools to support reflective teaching practices, offering educators actionable insights for continuous improvement and effective classroom management.

Speakers

Mazen Alyobi

Ph.D Candidate, Washington State University

Mazen Alyobi is a Ph.D. candidate in the Language, Literacy, and Technology program at Washington State University's College of Education. His current research focuses on leveraging Artificial Intelligence to support educators' reflective practices, particularly in language teaching... Read More →

Mohammed Shebili

Mohammed D. Shebili is a current PhD student in Language, Literacy, and Technology (LLT) at Washington State University, Washington State University

Mohammed Shebili is a student in the Language, Literacy, and Technology program at Washington State University and a lecturer at Jazan University. His academic interests include variation in the Arabic language, pragmatic transfer, and EFL/ESL curriculum design. Mohammed is passionate... Read More →

Saturday November 2, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
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Instructional Strategies, Research/Report

Target Audience k-12, Higher Ed. Intensive English, Adult Refugee/Immigrant, Bilingual Programs, Teacher Educators

1:30pm PDT

School and Public Library Partnership: Supporting Multilingual Students & Families

Saturday November 2, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT

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This needs assessment highlights the benefits of partnership between public schools and public libraries to support multilingual students and their families. The findings show that some benefits of such partnerships include increasing awareness of library resources, literacy improvement, community building, increasing involvement of multilingual families, and attending to students' needs.

Speakers

Marjeta Bejdo

Marjeta Bejdo is an Albanian-American and teaches Kindergarten in a public school district near Seattle, Washington. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood with an EL and a Special Education Endorsement at Elmhurst College (now Elmhurst University) in 2017, and her... Read More →

Saturday November 2, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
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Research, Research/Report

Target Audience k-12, Bilingual Programs, Teacher Educators, Administrators

2:30pm PDT

Supporting the Multilingual Assets and Identities of BIPOC Teachers and Students through Translanguaging

Saturday November 2, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT

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This workshop will present some specific ways Dual Language teachers enacted a translanguaging stance in their elementary science classrooms and through these practices they transpositioned their identities as teachers and students to create a language-just oriented culture of learning for themselves and for their students.

Speakers

Dr. Patricia Venegas-Weber

Dual Language Program Supervisor, OSPI

Dr. Patricia Venega-Weber is a former ESL, Bilingual and Reading Specialist teacher with over 20 years of experience. She has a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in Bilingual Education. She has also worked as an English/Spanish... Read More →

Saturday November 2, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT
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Instructional Strategies, Workshop

Target Audience k-12, Dual Language Programs, Bilingual Programs, Administrators

3:30pm PDT

Assessing Pre-Service Teachers' Readiness and Self-Efficacy for Integrating Generative AI

Saturday November 2, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT

Library C-202

This study explores pre-service teachers' readiness and self-efficacy in integrating Generative AI into teaching. Through surveys and focus group interviews, it examines their familiarity and comfort with GAI tools. Findings highlight different readiness levels influenced by technology comfort and ethical concerns, emphasizing the need for improved curriculum and practical training.

Speakers

Hadir Alderaan

Washington State University

Hadir Alderaan is an English Language Instructor at the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and pursuing doctoral studies in the LLT program at WSU. Her research primarily explores the application of educational technology, with a focus on AI in education in the context of English... Read More →

Saturday November 2, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Library C-202

Technology, Research/Report

Target Audience k-12, Higher Ed. Intensive English, Bilingual Programs, Teacher Educators, Administrators