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Welcome to the CATESOL State Conference 2024!
Empowering Voices / November 14-16 / Cal State Los Angeles

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CATESOL 2024 Digital Program: Note that changes and cancellations will be reflected at Sched.com and in the app only. Here is a simple schedule in PDF by date (Thursday Virtual, Friday, Saturday)
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8:45am PST

Virtual Conference Zoom Link Virtual (CATESOL Zoom)

9:00am PST

Opening Remarks Virtual (CATESOL Zoom)Song Hong

10:00am PST

Civics Learning Through Language Virtual (CATESOL Zoom)Luciana de Oliveira

11:15am PST

AI-Enhanced Learning: Innovations, Ethics, and the Future of Education Virtual (CATESOL Zoom)Manisha Javeri

12:30pm PST

Advocacy & Policy: From the Local to the Global Virtual (CATESOL Zoom)Jeff Hutcheson

2:00pm PST

Navigating the Future: Flexible and Innovative Career Paths in ESL - Part 1 [Panel] Virtual (CATESOL Zoom)Merari Weber, EdD • Song Hong • Susan Gaer • Karla Frizler

3:00pm PST

Navigating the Future: Flexible and Innovative Career Paths in ESL - Part 2 [Workshop] Virtual (CATESOL Zoom)Merari Weber, EdD • Song Hong • Susan Gaer • Karla Frizler

4:00pm PST

POSTPONED: "What is TESOL" Virtual (CATESOL Zoom)Justin Shewell Registration Golden Eagle Deck

5:30pm PST

Shift, Return, & Heal: Building Justice from Within Our Classrooms Virtual (CATESOL Zoom)Antero Garcia

7:00pm PST

CATESOL Chapter Virtual Networking Event Virtual (CATESOL Zoom)Burcu Chatham • Christina Kaufmann • Johanna Esther Carranza • Diana Tinoco • Jennifer Guillen • Richard Gray

7:30am PST

Registration Golden Eagle Deck

7:45am PST

Newcomer Orientation KH B4014Song Hong Continental Breakfast Los Angeles Room (Exhibitor Hall) Exhibitor Hall & Coffee Los Angeles Room (Exhibitor Hall)

8:00am PST

Interest Group Council Breakfast Food CourtRandall Rightmire • Kelly Metz-Matthews, Ph.D.

8:45am PST

Letters to My Younger Self: Empowering Voices in Academic Writing KH B2007Denise Maduli-Williams Professional Excellence Through Mentorship: Cal State LA's MA in TESOL KH B4017Lia Kamhi-Stein • Dyan Collings Ralph Teach ESL for LA Unified Adult Schools—We make it easy! KH B4013Dave Coleman • Raquel Guzman Innovative Spaces beyond Traditional Classrooms for Adult Language Learning KH B3010Hannah Gradowski Top 10 Ways to Teach Idioms & Slang KH B3016David Burke Vocabulary Learning According to Shrek, Words Have Layers! KH B2014Jenna Canillas Effectively Teaching Reading Digital Natives in the Short Video Era KH B4012Soo Min Lee Empowering ESL Learners: Enhancing Civic Participation through Digital Platforms KH B2008Ana Arias Communicative SEL Games with Love KH B2019Sherry MacKay California State University Interest Group (CSU-IG) Business Meeting and Networking KH B4016Bahiyyih Hardacre • Jaydene Elvin • Iara Mantenuto Enhancing the TESOL Student Experience through LMS Considerations KH C4071Harream Purdie • Yi (Lucy) Lu Contextualized Language Instruction to Support MLEs for Academic Writing KH C4070Undraa Maamuujav

9:00am PST

Enhancing Intercultural Communication through Technology-Mediated Social Interactions KH B4014Lauren Ramers

9:30am PST

Authentic Communication to Empower Transitioning EL Writers KH B4014Jonathan Maiullo Rubrics - Alone, with RubiStar and with ChatGPT KH B4016Deborah Healey Out of the Classroom, Into the Community KH B2019Wendy Asplin Fresh Approaches to Grammar Instruction for Students and Teacher Trainees KH B3016Michael Berman Promoting Pronunciation Development by Seeing What Speech Looks Like KH B3010Marsha Chan Using Podcasts for Developing the Speaking Skill in the Second-Language Classroom. KH B4012Efren Serra Teaching Literacy to Absolute Beginners KH B4015Johanna Gleason Adult School-College ESP Programs for Careers in Child Care and Food Industries KH B4017Marina Broeder • Julaine Rosner Preparing Students for CASAS STEPS: A Comprehensive Approach with Stand Out 4E KH B4013Andrew O'Shea The Future of EL Civics, IELCE, and IET in California KH B2007Susan Gaer • Lori Howard • Dave Coleman • Cory Rayala CATESOL Publications: Great Venues for Sharing Your Expertise KH C4071Margi Wald • Kevin Wong • Kara MacDonald • Siyi Gao • Amy Sleep • Rebekah Sidman-Taveau

10:15am PST

Augmented Reality: An Innovative Approach to Language Education KH B4012Nooshan Ashtari What are the Characteristics of Effective Classroom-Based Assessments? KH B4015Emmy Min • Assel Kuanyshbayeva • Xinyue Liang • Junyi Zhang Strengthening Language Acquisition Through Community-Based Learning: A Case Study KH B4014Carolyn Corrie Collaboration as a Way of Professional Life KH B4017Donna Brinton Peace Corps Info Session: Education Sector KH B4013Kerry Carmichael • Sakeena Ali Bridging the Gap: Humanizing AI in Pronunciation Training KH B3010Olga Evans • Cameron Marshall • Hong Nhung Calm Coloring Break KH B2014Suky Kaur Refugee Concerns Interest Group (RC-IG) Business Meeting and Networking KH B2008Talley Caruso • Sherry MacKay Dive Into Digital: Building Digital Confidence With BurlingtonEnglish KH B3016Kerry Chow • Danielle Silverman Empowering Adult Education ESOL Educators with AI and Tech Resources KH B2019Bruce Myint Questioning the Human-ness of AI (and Why It's Important) KH B4016Amanda Simons Understanding the Emotional Labor of English Language Teaching while Black in the US KH C4070Malik Stevenson

11:00am PST

Engage and Connect: Activities for Adult ESL Classes KH B3016Johanna Gleason • Donna Price • Holland MacFallister Rethinking the TESOL Practicum: Empowering Novice Teachers to Find Their Voice KH B4017Jaydene Elvin • Alyssa Tobar • Cheryl Chan Applying for College/University Teaching Positions: What Directors Want You to Know KH C4071Anna Joaquin • Kevin Wong • Jacob Skelton • Jeremy Kelley • Mona Mohammad-Macki Empowering TESOL Voices: Strategies and Insights for Community College Careers KH B2019Kelly Metz-Matthews, Ph.D. • Jennifer Boots • Denise Maduli-Williams • Jan Jarrell Promoting Speaking, Listening, Vocabulary, and Fun with Pronunciation Card Games KH B3010Marsha Chan Community Reading Groups Build Civic Engagement Skills! KH B2008Cristin A Boyd Are Teachers Ready for the New CASAS Tests? KH B4013Dave Coleman • Bob Proctor Individualizing Instruction for Students in Beginning Literacy Classes KH B2014Ryane Willis • Alfredo Lopez Chaparro • Ivonne E. Aguila Achard The Importance of AI and Digital Literacy in our Future KH B2007Johanna Gleason • Jennie Kim What is AI? AI Basics and Use for EL Civics KH B4016Lori Howard • Victoria Pu Spotlight on Teaching the New USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization KH B4015Jennifer Gagliardi Leveraging AI-Enhanced Kahoot Quizzes for Language Learning KH B4012Olga Evans

12:00pm PST

Lunch Golden Eagle Deck

12:30pm PST

Bay Area Chapter Munch & Mingle KH B3010 Capital Area Chapter Munch & Mingle KH B4012 Inland Empire Chapter Munch & Mingle KH B2008 Los Padres Chapter Munch & Mingle KH B4014 Orange County Chapter Munch & Mingle KH B4016 San Diego Chapter Munch & Mingle KH B2007 San Gabriel Valley Chapter Munch & Mingle KH B4015Jennifer Guillen • Sara Bauman • Adrian Almanza Saroyan Chapter Munch & Mingle KH B4017 Steinbeck Chapter Munch & Mingle KH B3016 Yosemite Chapter Munch & Mingle KH B4013

1:15pm PST

AI and the Future of Labor in ESOL Golden Eagle DeckAmanda Simons Assessing Instructor Readiness for Implementing Multilingual Pedagogies Golden Eagle DeckLauren Ramers CATESOL Interest Groups? Which One Will Empower You? Golden Eagle DeckRandall Rightmire Transforming NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements into L2 Communicative Activities Golden Eagle DeckNorman Fewell Divorce, Disability, Dying, Deployment and Other Tender Topics for Children Golden Eagle DeckMarsha Chan • Julaine Rosner Scaffolding and Promoting Student Participation through Translanguaging Golden Eagle DeckAmy Bueno • Joyce Liang Scaffolding Beginning English Literacy and Beginning Digital Literacy Together Golden Eagle DeckRyane Willis Korean Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions of Using Technology in Education Golden Eagle DeckJong-gab Choi

1:30pm PST

Civic Engagement through Democratic Literacy KH B2008Sachiko Oates • Esteban Alvarado Restate and Respond: Empowering Learners with Language to Address Microaggressions KH B4014Jayme Adelson-Goldstein • Lori Howard Making Feedback Social: Humanizing Assessment and Feedback in Writing Instruction KH C4071Michele McConnell Engaging & Empowering ESL Writing: Novels, Group Work, & Digital Tools KH B2019Gizelle Ponzillo Prompt Engineering with AI for Material Development in Language Teaching KH B2007Ana Guzman • Kevin Wong • Xuanyi (Amber) Chen • Xiadani Mendoza Teaching with Corpora — App-y Hour! KH B4015Elizaveta Kuznetsova • Margi Wald Shaping Global Impact: Insights from English Language Programs Alumni Ballroom 3, Golden Eagle BuildingLara Neeley The Many Pathways You Can Follow with an MA in TESOL Degree KH B4017Lia Kamhi-Stein Empower Student Voices by Increasing Academic Word Knowledge and Fluency KH B2014Ruth Luman Enhance Your Students' Learning Experience with Ellii Ballroom 1, Golden Eagle BuildingBen Buckwold Empathy in Action: Techniques for Trauma-Sensitive Teaching Ballroom 2, Golden Eagle BuildingTalley Caruso • Sherry MacKay • Mark Scholl • Hsin-Yu Teresa Hsu-Contreras • Tatiana Dutra e Mello K-12 Grant: Working with ELLs with Interrupted Education KH C4070Judith O'Loughlin

2:30pm PST

Exhibitor Hour & Snacks Los Angeles Room (Exhibitor Hall)

3:30pm PST

The Innovative Applications of Authenticity in ESOL with Technology KH B4012Peter Byun Synthesis of Intertextuality-based Practices in Academic Reading and Writing KH B2014Hui Yu Arnold Empowering ESL Students: Peer Tutoring and Technology Integration KH B4015Jamie Ray • Roja Adinehpourbagheri • Crystal Kiekel AI-Driven ESL Curriculum: Comparing Traditional and AI-Enhanced Approaches KH C4070Samaneh Eslamdoost, Ph.D. • Grazia Mora • Celine Signorini Bakan, Ph.D. • Diandra Flores The Lighter Side of Language Learning: Utilizing Humor in Adult ESL/EFL Classroom Ballroom 1, Golden Eagle BuildingPaige Harris Translanguaging for Empowering Students' Social-Emotional Well-Being Ballroom 3, Golden Eagle BuildingNayereh Nouri Teacher Perceptions and Teacher Preparation Programs KH B4017Yesenia Carvajal • Johanna Martinez • Alejandra Reilly Cultural Implications in Teaching Writing Remotely to Students in Afghanistan KH B4014Bethany Alling • Susan Gaer Developing Understanding in AI Tools as an ESOL Learning Partner KH B3010Chester Diaz Empowering ESOL Voices with AI: Innovative Student-Centered Learning KH B4016Denise Maduli-Williams • Dayamudra Dennehy Writing Specifications-Based Reading Passages: What AIs Say About Empowering us KH B2007Nathan Carr Critical Language Awareness in Writing: Collaborative Podcasting on Identity Labels KH C4071Anna Krokhmal • Marie Webb Video Games: Bridging Digital and Linguistic Communities in SLA KH B3016Tianshi Hao • Nooshan Ashtari

4:15pm PST

The AfroMetaverse as Black Placemaking for Racial Justice in TESOL Golden Eagle BallroomsUju Anya

5:30pm PST

Graduate Student Mixer Golden Eagle DeckKate Jensen • Sara Ruiz Hirata President's Reception Walkway of the ArtsSong Hong

5:45pm PST

CATESOL Educational Foundation (CEF) Business Meeting KH C4070Randall Rightmire • Nina Dellona • Merve Beyazit Taner • Bahiyyih Hardacre • Song Hong • Tammy Wik • Dyan Collings Ralph • Andy Mardesich • Anna Joaquin • Anthony Burik • Vincent Nunez • Douglas Saylor • L. Erika Saito

6:15pm PST

CATESOL Educational Foundation Meet & Greet KH C4070

7:30am PST

Registration Golden Eagle Deck

7:45am PST

Newcomer Orientation KH B4014Song Hong Continental Breakfast Los Angeles Room (Exhibitor Hall) Exhibitor Hall & Coffee Los Angeles Room (Exhibitor Hall)

8:45am PST

Enhancing Mental Health in Latino Children: Social-Emotional Interventions Review KH B2008Dr. Claudia Dunn • Mayra Vargas Empowering Student Voices to Shape the Future of Higher Education KH B2007Olga Yashenkova Perceiving and Ameliorating /l/ and /n/ Sounds with Chopsticks KH B3010Marsha Chan Exploring Processability Theory: Its Application in Chinese College EFL Classrooms KH B4014Qing Sun Building Systems of Opportunity: A Path to Equitable Outcomes for MLLs KH B4013Maria Donado • Ana Aguilar Exploring PreK-12 Ethnic Studies and Serving Community Needs KH B4015L. Erika Saito • Michele McConnell Material Writers Interest Group (MW-IG) Business Meeting and Networking KH B4017Natasha Guerrero • Soleil Turell Corpus-Informed Research/Teaching Interest Group (CIRT-IG) Business Meeting and Networking KH B2014Elizaveta Kuznetsova • Margi Wald Communicative SEL Games with Love KH B2019Sherry MacKay Technology Enhanced Language Learning Interest Group (TELL-IG) Business Meeting & Networking KH B4012Johanna Gleason • Jennie Kim California Community Colleges: Catalysts for Civic Engagement and Digital Literacies KH C4071Dyan Collings Ralph USA Learns-Citizenship: Free Online ESL Course for Adults KH B4016Alisa Takeuchi AR + AI: A Perfect Pair for Immersive Experiences KH C4070Farzana Cassim

9:30am PST

Using Padlet as a Digital Tool for Oral Presentations in Noncredit ESL KH B4014Sara Ruiz Hirata • Kristle Domondon Excellence in Every Classroom, Every Lesson, Every Day KH B4013Julia Groman • Casey Pollock A Revolution in Education: Translanguaging as a Path to Social Justice KH B4017Nayereh Nouri Literacy for Oral Learners KH B2014Anne York-Herjeczki Building Community as a Virtual English Language Specialist in Pakistan KH B4015Kelly Metz-Matthews, Ph.D. Cal-GETC Credit for ESL Courses: Bridging the Equity Gap for Multilingual Students KH B2008Bita Bookman Tuning in, Talking More, and Taking Turns Empower Learners' Voices KH B3010Julaine Rosner • Marsha Chan Personal Narratives with Technology KH B4016Ana Guzman AI is Transforming English Speaking Proficiency KH B3016Matt Sussman Online Teaching Business Meeting & Networking KH B4012Chris Vela Che Optimizing Instructional Strategies for Nontraditional Students in ESL Classes KH C4071Zhaorong (Sally) Sun • YiHsuan Chen • Maicy Yang • Qinyi Xie Navigating the English Language Classroom: Effective Practices for Novice Teachers KH B2007Lia Kamhi-Stein • Bahiyyih Hardacre • Jeremy Kelley Bridging the Gap: LGBTQ+ and Neurodivergent Intersectionality and Inclusion in ESL KH B2009Carol Basilio • Dyan Collings Ralph • Natasha Guerrero • Soleil Turell

10:15am PST

Exploring Translingual Approaches to Service-Learning Course Design KH B4016Matthew Barrish Nontraditional ESL Students and Information Competency : A Librarian's Call to Action KH B4015Chad Stephenson Teachers of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG) Business Meeting & Networking: Mixing & Mingling with Teachers of Pronunciation KH B3010Marsha Chan • Patryk Mrozek Enhancing Instructor Satisfaction in IEPs: Insights from a Comprehensive Survey KH B4017Celeste Coleman Enhancing Reading Comprehension with Adjunct Questions via AI-Based Learning Environments KH B4012Minoo Ardeshiri, Ph.D. Teaching Collocations and Sentence Patterns in Academic Writing KH B2019Michael Berman Daily Speaking Practice for Students - ChattyBots & Neo English App KH B3016Ryan Detwiler Digital Activities for Lower Level Students: Empowering Voices with Slides KH C4070Jennifer Leparmentier Empowering Future US Citizens with Digital Resources KH B2008Mark Herbst Enhance Teaching and Save Time with Spark: NGL's All-in-One Platform KH B4013Andrew O'Shea Leveraging AI for Multimodal Text Creation to Develop Language Proficiency KH B2014Siyi Gao • Kara MacDonald Using and Evaluating Rubrics for Language Teaching KH B4014Emmy Min • Joyce Liang • Kaden Kwak

11:00am PST

AI in Second Language Education: Grabbing the Bull by the Horns Golden Eagle BallroomsMark Warschauer

12:15pm PST

Lunch Golden Eagle Deck

12:45pm PST

Adult Ed Level Rap Session Ballroom 2, Golden Eagle BuildingAlisa Takeuchi • Andy Mardesich • Lisa Guay Navigating and Overcoming Linguistic Bias in TESOL Education Ballroom 3, Golden Eagle BuildingKevin Wong • Anna Joaquin Novice Teacher Rap Session Ballroom 1, Golden Eagle BuildingKelly Metz-Matthews, Ph.D.

1:30pm PST

Empowering Futures: Community-Driven ESL Teaching at Day Worker Centers Golden Eagle DeckJoanna McNerney • Tim Hartshorn • Jennifer Hoeger Integrating Digital Tools into Writing Classes for ESL Students Golden Eagle DeckHanieh Baradaran Empowering Educators: Designing a Dynamic Summer Institute (TSI) Golden Eagle DeckJennifer Boots • Kelly Metz-Matthews, Ph.D. Empowering the Voices of Adults Who Care for Children Golden Eagle DeckJulaine Rosner • Marsha Chan Soft Diplomacy Through Mitigating Language and Culture: Lessons from the Kyrgyz Repub Golden Eagle DeckTimothy Wahl What Does the Research Say about Racism Issues in TESOL? Golden Eagle DeckJames Perren Podcasting as a Professional Development Tool Golden Eagle DeckLia Kamhi-Stein • Suky Kaur

1:45pm PST

Empowering Educators with AI Literacy and Use Cases for Teaching Career Education KH B2007Jayme Adelson-Goldstein • Victoria Pu Allies in Action: Supporting LGBTQ+ ESL Students through Allyship and Advocacy KH C4071Carol Basilio • Dyan Collings Ralph Teacher Collaboration is Not an Option, It Is a Must! KH B4015Chrissy Palumbo, Ph.D. • Jamie O'Connor Florez, RN Empowering Adult Learners to Reach Success in the Workforce KH B4017Robert Jenkins • Staci Johnson Revitalizing the Vocabulary Game: Cooperative Opportunities for Student Enhancement KH B2014Rebecca Eagleson Authentic Integration of Digital and Information Literacies in Adult ESL KH B2008Talley Caruso • Andy Mardesich • Lisa Guay Welcoming AI to Promote Digital Literacy in the ESL Classroom KH B4016Pete Torrez • Juan Ochoa Empower Students with AI Literacy through Civics-Related Projects KH C4070Kristi Reyes Reengineering Adult ESL: AI with Chat GPT and Padlet Ballroom 3, Golden Eagle BuildingSusan Gaer Voices Unleashed: Speaking Assessment Practices That Empower Learners Ballroom 2, Golden Eagle BuildingL. Erika Saito • Patryk Mrozek • Marsha Chan • Randall Rightmire Maximize Speaking Time with Ellii Polls Ballroom 1, Golden Eagle BuildingBen Buckwold

2:45pm PST

Exhibitor Hour & Cake Pop Social Los Angeles Room (Exhibitor Hall)

3:45pm PST

Worthy Words: Designing Meaningful Affirmation Cards KH B4012Kendra Vasile Enhancing Language Learning Through Positive Psychology: Practical Tools for Class KH B4013Nina Dellona Landscapes of Investment: Fostering Deep Engagement Among Students KH B2007Kim Turner-Shukis • Jaclyn Vasquez PreK-12 Classrooms in California and Abroad: Pathways and Opportunities KH B4015L. Erika Saito • Michele McConnell • Sasha Crowley Cross-Cultural Awareness Matters! KH C4071Cynthia Sharp Applying ELPS for CASAS STEPS Preparation KH B4017Robert Jenkins • Staci Johnson Empowering Students for 21st Century Civic Engagement in a Reading/Composition Course KH B2008Ruth Luman (Canceled) Empower Your Students' Voices through Effective Reading Comprehension Strategies! KH B4016Eugene Urrutia AI-Enhanced Text Deconstruction for Effective Writing Instruction KH B2014Karin de Varennes CATESOL's AB1111 Workgroup Report- Equitable Prefix in Lieu of ESL KH C4070Song Hong • Kelly Metz-Matthews, Ph.D. • Talley Caruso • Merari Weber, EdD Folktales as Tools for Empowering Voices and Social-Emotional Growth in Multilingual KH B2019Dr. Claudia Dunn • Mayra Vargas Canva and MagicSchool and Perplexity, OH MY! Today's AI Tools KH B4014Audrey Dierdorff

5:00pm PST

CATESOL Town Hall KH C4070Song Hong • Anthony Burik • Sedique Popal

5:30pm PST

CATESOL Business Meeting KH C4070Song Hong