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10:01am PDT
Poster: Using Wattpad as English Literature Project-Based Learning Medium
Saturday November 2, 2024 10:01am - 10:30am PDT
Speakers VA
Gonzaga University
Was born in Indonesia June 28,1991. Graduated from Pelita Harapan University with B.Ed degree in TESOL on 2014 and has taught English for Multilingual learners for 10 years. Now, pursuing MA TESOL degree in Gonzaga University.
Saturday November 2, 2024 10:01am - 10:30am PDT
Building C Lobby
3000 NE 4th St Renton WA 98056
10:30am PDT
A Cultural Iceberg Project
Saturday November 2, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
Speakers
Highline College
Audra Lord currently serves as a tenure-track faculty member in Highline College’s ELCAP program. She holds a Master’s of Linguistics and has taught ESOL in New Zealand, Thailand, and the USA.
Saturday November 2, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
C-110
10:30am PDT
Best Practices for Supporting Newcomers
Saturday November 2, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
Speakers
Education Consultant - Advocacy for ELs, Language Matters Education Consultants, LLC and Refugee Concerns IG Coordinator
Judith B. O'Loughlin has taught ESL at K-12, adult education, and graduate university endorsement programs in New Jersey and elsewhere. As a consultant, she focuses on standards-based curriculum, differentiated instruction and assessment, collaborative team-teaching, newcomers with...
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Consultant, Ohio State University
Dr. Brenda Custodio is a retired teacher for Columbus City Schools, and currently teaches at Ohio State University and serves as an educational consultant. She is a frequent presenter at state and national conferences on literacy for English learners, working with newcomers, students...
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10:30am PDT
Easy chatbot creation to support English language learning
Saturday November 2, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
Speakers
Washington State University
Tuti Hidayati is an English lecturer at State Islamic College (STAIN Meulaboh) located in West Aceh of Aceh Province, Indonesia. She is currently undertaking Ph.D study in language, literacy, and technology program at Washington State University. Her research interest includes English...
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Saturday November 2, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
C-103
10:30am PDT
Localizing Literacy to Build Confidence & Capacity
Saturday November 2, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
Speakers
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
C-111
10:30am PDT
Teaching Revising Processes as a Concept to College Multilingual English Writers
Saturday November 2, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
Speakers TZ
Gonzaga University
I am an ESL teacher, teacher educator, and researcher. I earned my MA in TESL from Penn State and completed my Ph.D. in Language, Literacy and Culture at the University of Pittsburgh. Currently, I serve as an assistant professor in the MA TESL program in the Department of Teacher...
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Saturday November 2, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
C-113
11:30am PDT
AI-Powered Pathways: Enhancing ESOL Learning in the Digital Age
Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT
Speakers AF
Highline College
Ahmed Fahad is a full time faculty at the ELCAP department, Highline college. He is an educator with a background in ESL/EFL teaching and educational technology. He has worked extensively in developing innovative curriculum solutions that leverage emerging technologies, including...
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Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT
C-103
11:30am PDT
Low and No Prep Activities You Can Use Today
Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT
Speakers
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...
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11:30am PDT
Social-Emotional Learning in Action: Engaging Practices for Adult English Learners
Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT
Speakers KE
Highline College
Kara Elizabeth teaches at Highline College and South Seattle College in the Seattle, Washington area. Her calling to teach started as a form of activism to support immigrants with varying statuses. She received her bachelor’s degree in English in her home state, Oklahoma and her...
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Renton Technical College
Wing Shuen Lau, Ph.D., is a multilingual instructor and researcher. She holds a Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and a Bachelor’s in Translation. Her research work has connected perspectives in culturally responsive practices and social-emotional...
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Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT
C-109
11:30am PDT
Teaching Four Simple Poems to Foster Identity & Build Community
Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT
Speakers
Professor of English, Eastern Washington University
LaVona Reeves, past WAESOL President & Board Member, TESOL Local Chair in Seattle, is Professor of English at EWU and has directed research projects and master’s theses on refugees from Afghanistan and other war-torn countries. She has taught ESL in NYC and Boise public schools...
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Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT
C-111
1:30pm PDT
Resilient Writing Practices to Improve Writing Fluency and Student Success
Saturday November 2, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
Speakers
English Language Teacher / Education Consultant, Project Bob Learning
Bob Nguyen has taught English language skills for over a decade in the US, Japan, Ethiopia, and Türkiye. He graduated from the California State University of Sacramento with an MA in TESOL in 2019 and recently returned from the English Language Program hosted by Ege University School...
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1:30pm PDT
Transforming Teaching: Reflective Practices and AI-Powered Insights
Saturday November 2, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
Speakers
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...
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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...
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Saturday November 2, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
C-110
2:30pm PDT
2:30pm PDT
Decoding the Code for Language Acquisition
Saturday November 2, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT
Speakers
Biliteracy Specialist, Savvas
Bibi is a Biliteracy Specialist at Savvas Learning. She served in the education sector through multiple roles including that of a Bilingual classroom teacher, Adjunct instructor, Family Specialist El /Bilingual literacy District Specialist and EL Programs Director. Most recently she...
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Saturday November 2, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT
C-111
2:30pm PDT
Return of the English Language Proficiency Standards and CASAS Steps
Saturday November 2, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT
Speakers
Western Regional Manager, Cambridge University Press
Annette has 25+ years of experience in the field of ESL and publishing. She began her work as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger, West Africa and that was followed by working as a classroom teacher, and a trainer in the world of ESL publishing. She has extensive experience working with...
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2:30pm PDT
2:30pm PDT
Teaching Conversation through Theater
Saturday November 2, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT
Speakers
Professor of ESOL, Lonestar College
Alice Savage has over 25 years of experience as an author, English language teacher, and teacher trainer. She received her M.A. in TESOL from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont and currently works as a professor at Lone Star College in Texas. Her current...
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3:30pm PDT
Drama in the ESL class
Saturday November 2, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Speakers
New Readers Press
Roberta is a longtime LINC Instructor. Now, she is the Educational Consultant in Canada for ProLiteracy, New Readers Press. Two years ago, she asked if she could be their rep for Canada after using their books in her class and witnessing how well-received they were. The materials...
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3:30pm PDT
ESL Podcasting Project: Speak, Share, and Shine
Saturday November 2, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Speakers
ESL Instructor, Bellevue College
Weina Sun is an ESL instructor who has been working at Bellevue College since 2016. She values educational equity, appreciates diversity, and deeply understands the importance of building community. She is willing to make transformative changes to enhance student achievement and advance...
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Saturday November 2, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
C-109
3:30pm PDT
Integrating Realia and TBL in Teaching Adult ESL
Saturday November 2, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Speakers JX
Gonzaga University
Jiqing Xiang has three years of hands-on experience as an English teacher in K-12 education. She is currently a MA TESOL graduate student in Gonzaga University, and the coordinator of the GECO (Gonzaga ESL Community Outreach) program. Her enthusiasm for learning English and Spanish...
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Saturday November 2, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
C-102
3:30pm PDT
Multi-level Games for Fluency, Vocabulary, and Grammar
Saturday November 2, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Speakers
Executive Director, WAESOL
Dr. Nelson has worked with English language learners since 1986, teaching adults and children alike in k-12, adult literacy, university, and overseas programs. She is an active advocate, teacher trainer, and consultant, as well as a frequent presenter at local, state, and international...
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Saturday November 2, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
C-111
3:30pm PDT
Promoting Autonomy through Formative Assessment Practices
Saturday November 2, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Speakers
Director Of Ml Educator Engagement, Wceps
Yvonne, a dynamic leader and presenter, currently serves as the Director of Multilingual Learner Educator Engagement at WCEPS, where she plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration with Local Education Agencies (LEAs). In this capacity, she engages intimately with educators, delving...
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Saturday November 2, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
C-110