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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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7:45am PST

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

8:45am PST

Perceiving and Ameliorating /l/ and /n/ Sounds with Chopsticks KH B3010Marsha Chan 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 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 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

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 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 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 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

12:45pm PST

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 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 Empowering Students for 21st Century Civic Engagement in a Reading/Composition Course KH B2008Ruth Luman CATESOL's AB1111 Workgroup Report- Equitable Prefix in Lieu of ESL KH C4070Song Hong • Kelly Metz-Matthews, Ph.D. • Talley Caruso • Merari Weber, EdD 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