CATESOL24: Full Schedule

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Empowering Voices / November 14-16 / Cal State Los Angeles

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8:45am PST

Vocabulary Learning According to Shrek, Words Have Layers!

Friday November 15, 2024 8:45am - 9:15am PST

KH B2014

John McWhorter, linguist of Black English, claims 'loving your language means a command of its vocabulary beyond the level of the everyday.' Many teachers send their students, armed with a vocabulary list, diving into the dictionary as a first contact. While that may offer a start, words are like onions (and ogres) and have layers, and command of vocabulary requires facility with the corresponding layers of each word. In this presentation, participants will explore layers of vocabulary words from denotations to collocations and discuss strategies for assisting students to develop a strong command of words.

Speakers

Jenna Canillas

Associate Professor, Biola University

I am a teacher educator with over 20 years experiences as a teacher of English learners in the public schools. My research interests include linguistics, language acquisition, technology, STEM, and gifted education, but I am open to learning just about anything new!

Friday November 15, 2024 8:45am - 9:15am PST
KH B2014

Skills Instruction, Presentation

Level K-12, Adult, Community College, College/University
Focus Grammar / Vocabulary
Interest Group Intercultural Communication, Materials Writers
Type PD Hour

8:45am PST

Contextualized Language Instruction to Support MLEs for Academic Writing

Friday November 15, 2024 8:45am - 10:00am PST

KH C4070

This practice-oriented session presents evidence-based pedagogical strategies to promote language development of adolescent multilingual students for academic writing. The strategies and activities are contextualized within close reading of a complex text and a source-based analytical writing and are tied to a cognitive strategies readers and writers access for meaning making.

Speakers

Undraa Maamuujav

University of California, Irvine

Friday November 15, 2024 8:45am - 10:00am PST
KH C4070

Special Session, Featured Presentation

Level College/University, Intensive English Program
Focus Grammar / Vocabulary, Reading / Writing / Literacy, Teacher Training and Education
Interest Group California State Universities, Materials Writers, University of Southern California
Type PD Hour

9:30am PST

Rubrics - Alone, with RubiStar and with ChatGPT

Friday November 15, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PST

KH B4016

Rubrics help students do better work and make grading easier for teachers and fairer for students. This session will start with some background about how to create rubrics, including benefits and cautions. Next, information will be presented about the free rubrics website, Rubistar, which offers more support for teachers. Finally, using and adapting rubrics from ChatGPT will be demonstrated, with pluses and minuses. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and comment throughout.

Speakers

Deborah Healey

Teacher Trainer (PT), ORTESOL

Deborah Healey, the 2019-2020 President of TESOL International Association, started her career in community ESL in Oregon, teaching immigrants and refugees. She moved to intensive English programs, with a mid-1980s stint in Yemen. Now a teacher educator, she writes and presents on... Read More →

Friday November 15, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PST
KH B4016

Assessment, Presentation

Level K-12, Adult, Community College, College/University, Intensive English Program
Focus Teacher Training and Education
Interest Group Materials Writers, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Type Adjudicated/ PD Hour

9:30am PST

CATESOL Publications: Great Venues for Sharing Your Expertise

Friday November 15, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am PST

KH C4071

This session explores the wide range of submissions The CATESOL Journal, Newsletter, and Blog welcome and how accessible these venues are for members to share their action research, conference presentations, and/or classroom activities. CATESOL publications editors explain the ins and outs of publishing: audience and editor expectations, submissions policies, review and revision processes, and ideas for article topics. Anyone interested in publishing is encouraged to attend, regardless of background experience.
Slides: Tips for Publishing in The CATESOL Journal

Speakers

Margi Wald

Lecturer, UC Berkeley College Writing Programs

Margi teaches first-year composition, reading, and grammar & vocabulary courses specifically designed for multilingual student writers. She directs UC Berkeley's Summer English Language Studies program, co-edits The CATESOL Journal, and has extensive experience presenting at and... Read More →

Kevin Wong

Associate Professor and TESOL Chair; Co-Editor of The CATESOL Journal, Pepperdine University

Kevin Wong, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Chair of the TESOL program at Pepperdine University. He is also Co-Editor of The CATESOL Journal and Editor of The Teacher Advocate. Kevin is a scholar of language learning and early literacy development in K-12 (primary and secondary... Read More →

Kara MacDonald

Defense Language Institute

CATESOL 2024 State Conference: President’s Reception Coordinator

Siyi Gao

Associate Professor, Defense Language Institute

Amy Sleep

Rebekah Sidman-Taveau

The CATESOL Journal ESL Professor and Honors Program Coordinator/Co-Editor, Canada College

I am a full time ESL professor at Cañada College. My area of expertise is advanced writing; however, I have taught all levels and skills of ESL. My doctoral research in the early 2000s focused on computer assisted project based learning in ESL. As Faculty Coordinator of the Academic... Read More →

Friday November 15, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am PST
KH C4071

Professional Development, Presentation

Level Adult, College/University
Focus Materials Development / Publishing, Teacher Training and Education
Interest Group Corpus-Informed Research and Teaching, Intercultural Communication, LGBTQ+, Materials Writers, Non-Native Language Educator Issues, Online Teaching, Refugee Concerns, Research Writers, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Type PD Hour

10:15am PST

Collaboration as a Way of Professional Life

Friday November 15, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am PST

KH B4017

TESOL today offers exciting opportunities for collaboration, including professional writing, program design and delivery, program evaluation, curriculum/ materials design, professional presentations, service to professional organizations, and membership in communities of practice. The presenter elaborates on these, suggesting tips for achieving positive collaboration. Closing remarks summarize how collaboration benefits our profession.

Speakers

Donna Brinton

Educational Consultant/Author

I am a retired UCLA faculty member in the field of TESOL/AL, currently active as an author and educational consultant. My fields of expertise are content-based instruction, teaching pronunciation, and general TESOL methodology.

Friday November 15, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am PST
KH B4017

Professional Development, Presentation

Level College/University
Focus Materials Development / Publishing, Teacher Training and Education
Interest Group Materials Writers, Research Writers
Type Adjudicated/ PD Hour

11:00am PST

Are Teachers Ready for the New CASAS Tests?

Friday November 15, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

KH B4013

How do you train more than 280 ESL teachers to start preparing their 30,000 students for the increased rigor of the new CASAS Reading STEPS test? Learn how the ESL program for the Division of Adult and Career Education in Los Angeles spent the past school year getting teachers and students ready for the increased Reading and Rigor of STEPS -- Respecting everyone's time and cognitive load by starting this long-term process early and rolling it out incrementally. Reading, Rigor, and Respect!

Speakers

Dave Coleman

Adult Ed ESL Specialist, Los Angeles Unified School District

Bob Proctor

DACE ESL Advisor, LAUSD

Friday November 15, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
KH B4013

Skills Instruction, Workshop | Pedagogy, Workshop

Level Adult, Intensive English Program
Focus Standards-Based Instruction, Teacher Training and Education
Interest Group Materials Writers
Type PD Hour

11:00am PST

The Importance of AI and Digital Literacy in our Future

Friday November 15, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

KH B2007

As our world becomes increasingly digital, it is important that we, as teachers, stay on top of new developments and adjust our teaching styles and techniques accordingly. At the same time, it's important that we work with our students (newcomers to the U.S) to do the same. This panel will share latest trends in educational technology and AI and make suggestions for how teachers can keep their skills up to date and assist their students with doing the same.

Speakers

Johanna Gleason

ESL Educator, San Diego City College District

Johanna Gleason teaches beginner level HyFlex classes at San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCD). She also Business Writing and Rhetoric and Freshman Success courses at San Diego State University, and English Conversation to Russian students and faculty through the Department... Read More →

Jennie Kim

Contract ESL Instructor, San Diego College of Continuing Education Contract ESL Instructor

Friday November 15, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
KH B2007

Tech, Panel

Level K-12, Adult, Community College, College/University, Intensive English Program
Focus Advocacy / Social Justice / DEI / Intercultural Communication, Materials Development / Publishing
Interest Group Materials Writers, Online Teaching, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Type PD Hour

1:30pm PST

Prompt Engineering with AI for Material Development in Language Teaching

Friday November 15, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST

KH B2007

This workshop empowers educators to optimize prompt engineering in AI to create tailored educational materials for students. Participants will learn to craft precise prompts, guiding AI to generate differentiated, multilingual, and culturally relevant content. Prompt engineering skills will include building context, specifying roles, integrating key vocabulary, verifying outputs, and engaging iteratively. Through two hands-on activities, educators will develop texts and scenarios that can be used in their classrooms, in turn enhancing digital literacy and instructional practices. The session includes a discussion on ethical considerations, data privacy, and applications of when AI integration is ideal for the language classroom.

Speakers

Ana Guzman

Doctoral Student/Adjunct Professor, Pepperdine University

Kevin Wong

Associate Professor and TESOL Chair; Co-Editor of The CATESOL Journal, Pepperdine University

Xuanyi (Amber) Chen

PhD Student, Pepperdine University

Xiadani Mendoza

Instructional Designer, Pepperdine University

Friday November 15, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
KH B2007

Pedagogy, Workshop | Tech, Workshop

Level K-12, Adult, Community College, College/University, Intensive English Program
Focus Content-Based Approaches / Integrated-Skills, Materials Development / Publishing, Teacher Training and Education
Interest Group Materials Writers, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Type PD Hour

1:30pm PST

Teaching with Corpora — App-y Hour!

Friday November 15, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST

KH B4015

CATESOL attendees are invited to showcase a new corpus-related app, platform, or digital resource that you have tried out this past year -- or think you might try out in the near future.

This is really informal and low-stakes: Just be ready to take 3-5 minutes to highlight the app/digital resource and a classroom or online activity idea. Then, each of us can follow up with people about the items that resonate the most.

Let us know if you are interested in highlighting a tool: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Vefd7bJWRPzzzMqnUVmO4ds268TJdmHMjJnztTAQm6Y/edit?usp=sharing. Or just show up ready to roll!

And bring your devices, questions, and snacks.

Speakers

Elizaveta Kuznetsova

Northern Arizona University

CATESOL 2024 State Conference: Poster Session Coordinator

Margi Wald

Lecturer, UC Berkeley College Writing Programs

Friday November 15, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
KH B4015

Pedagogy, Workshop | Tech, Workshop

Level K-12, Adult, Community College, College/University, Intensive English Program
Focus English for Specific Purposes, Grammar / Vocabulary, Materials Development / Publishing
Interest Group Corpus-Informed Research and Teaching, Materials Writers, Online Teaching, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Type PD Hour

3:30pm PST

The Innovative Applications of Authenticity in ESOL with Technology

Friday November 15, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST

KH B4012

This presentation will give the audience opportunities to see the innovative applications of three domains of authenticity, linguistic, cultural, and functional (Buendgens-Kosten, 2013) in ESOL. In addition, it will present the ideas of various activities applying the three domains of authenticity in various interesting contexts such as online materials, signs, and humor. The audience will be able to widen their view to incorporating authenticity in ESL/EFL classes, especially in connection with technology.

Speakers

Peter Byun

Professor, Alliant International University

Friday November 15, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST
KH B4012

Pedagogy, Presentation | Tech, Presentation

Level Adult, College/University, Intensive English Program
Focus Materials Development / Publishing, Multi-Level Classrooms
Interest Group Materials Writers, Online Teaching, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Type Adjudicated/ PD Hour

3:30pm PST

AI-Driven ESL Curriculum: Comparing Traditional and AI-Enhanced Approaches

Friday November 15, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST

KH C4070

This qualitative study explores the application of artificial intelligence in English as a Second Language curriculum design with traditional approaches, focusing on impacts on diverse learners. Through classroom observations and teacher interviews in two ESL classrooms over four weeks, this study investigated how AI-powered curriculum tools influence language learning and learner engagement compared to traditional methods. The research examines practical implementation of AI-suggested lesson sequencing and content adaptation, discussing the balance between AI recommendations and teacher expertise. Findings provide insights into the real-world effects of AI integration in ESL programs, contributing to the ongoing discussion on technology-enhanced language learning.

Researchers/Authors: Samaneh Eslamdoost, Ph.D. & Grazia Mora, MA

Speakers

Samaneh Eslamdoost, Ph.D.

ESL Instructor, California College of Communications

I have done my PhD in English Language Teaching in Tehran, Iran. My research focused on the critical analysis of what brings up identity re/constructions, specifically identity conflicts for EFL teachers and instructors in the education system of Iran. I looked into manifold factors... Read More →

Grazia Mora

Academic Coordinator, California College of Communications

Celine Signorini Bakan, Ph.D.

Teacher, California College of Communication

Diandra Flores

Teacher, California College of Communications

Friday November 15, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST
KH C4070

Special Session, Featured Presentation

Level K-12, Adult, Community College, College/University, Intensive English Program
Focus Materials Development / Publishing, Teacher Training and Education
Interest Group Materials Writers, Online Teaching, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Type PD Hour

3:30pm PST

Developing Understanding in AI Tools as an ESOL Learning Partner

Friday November 15, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST

KH B3010

With rapidly emerging technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs) being used for daily life, naturally this has piqued interest in its implications for language learning. This study aims to explore student usage of Artificial Intelligence tools in an ESOL context to develop understanding of its viability both inside and outside of the classroom as a language learning partner. Activities were performed in three stages: in-class discussion, guided use of AI tools, and an optional follow-up survey. Results were found to be mixed, with a moderately positive response on learner attitudes towards AI tools indicating worthwhile exploration in ESOL courses.

Speakers

Chester Diaz

San Francisco State University

Friday November 15, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST
KH B3010

Tech, Presentation

Level Community College
Focus Content-Based Approaches / Integrated-Skills
Interest Group Materials Writers, Online Teaching, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Type PD Hour

3:30pm PST

Writing Specifications-Based Reading Passages: What AIs Say About Empowering us

Friday November 15, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST

KH B2007

This study used a written interview format to ask several large language models (LLMs, specifically, Claude, Chat GPT, and Gemini) about their ability to write reading passages restricted to particular vocabulary lists, and with specific restrictions on text complexity. The presentation outlines the background of the study, particularly features that might be included in passage specifications, and provides options for setting specifications in a particular context and/or at a particular level of English proficiency. It outlines the various capabilities claimed by current versions of the LLMs that were interviewed.

Speakers

Nathan Carr

Professor & Department Chair, Cal State Fullerton

Friday November 15, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST
KH B2007

Tech, Presentation | Assessment, Presentation

Level K-12, Adult, Community College, College/University, Intensive English Program
Focus Grammar / Vocabulary, Materials Development / Publishing, Reading / Writing / Literacy
Interest Group Corpus-Informed Research and Teaching, Materials Writers, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Type PD Hour