CATESOL24

We invite all members of the CSU Interest Group - as well as anyone interested in getting more involved with this group and who would like to learn more about who we are and what we do - to join us in our annual business and networking meeting. First, we will provide an update of our activities this year as well as an overview of our future plans. Then, the rest of the time will be dedicated to networking and discussing any topics and/or questions our attendees have.

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.

Falling in love with a chatbot is the stuff of science fiction fantasy, right? Well, not quite. People feeling human attachment to computer chatbots dates back to at least the 1960's. Even more innocuous patterns like saying a computer is 'smart' are problematic, and such patterns are likely to increase as AI becomes more ubiquitous.

This presentation looks at history, psychology, and more to explain why distinguishing between AI and humans is a crucial, but not necessarily intuitive, part of AI literacy for our ESOL students. Attendees are invited to discuss, and also receive suggestions for their classrooms.

What is AI? How does it really work under the hood? How can you harness AI as a tool to extend and augment your EL Civics instruction and assessment?

Participants will leave this session with ChatGPT and Pace AI tools, tips, and tricks to develop instructional and assessment materials and teach to CASAS civic objectives and additional assessment plans (COAAPs). Learn how to prompt engineer with ChatGPT to build EL Civics scenarios and example texts from scratch, and then learn how to convert that text into personalized practice tailored to different student levels with Pace AI.

Looking for somewhere to eat lunch? Drop in and introduce yourself to other Orange County educators. Share what you've been teaching, regional-specific challenges and successes, and whether you've been involved in Chapter activities before! Whether you're new to the Orange County area or are interested in getting involved in the Chapter, we're happy to have you here!

Orange County Chapter serves the following region:
- Orange County

Are you on the Orange County Chapter message board? Take this opportunity to log into your catesol.org member profile and join the Orange County Chapter message board, so you can stay up-to-date on all Orange County Chapter CATESOL events!

Interested in getting involved in the Chapter? Message catesolmerve@gmail.com, our Chapter Council Chair, and she'll get you connected!

Explore how to integrate AI for student-centered learning and innovation in ESOL classrooms. Designed for higher education instructors new to AI, this session provides practical strategies to create personalized, engaging learning experiences. Learn to seamlessly incorporate AI into your teaching to foster better student outcomes, drive educational innovation, and amplify student voices in the digital age.

Explore the innovative and free USA Learns Citizenship course, developed by the Sacramento County Office of Education, and designed to prepare students for the U.S. Citizenship test and interview. This presentation will be a quick dive into the course's comprehensive curriculum, interactive online tools, and student/teacher-friendly design that empower learners with essential knowledge and skills. Discover how this accessible resource supports teachers and guides adult learners in achieving their American dream.

Join Ana Guzman, M.A., winner of the 2024 Ron Lee Technology Award, in a workshop that exposes new and experienced ELL teachers to Google Sites. Educators will learn research-based strategies that promote culturally relevant and inclusive practices and help build safe learning environments for Emergent Bilinguals and Newcomers. Students apply new skills by building a site where they demonstrate proficiency in the four language skills and confidence in using technology. At the end of this workshop, educators will gain an understanding of Google sites and take home resources that help build digital literacy and communicative competence among students.

Translingual approaches to service-learning in first year writing courses have the potential to leverage institutional community engagement frameworks in ways that empower the voices of students and community partners and decenter language hierarchies in the classroom and community. This presentation will focus on a Writing Partners @ Sac State course design that aligns with the CSU's Community-Engaged Learning Initiative, centers students' diverse writing practices, and facilitates meaningful collaboration between college and K-12 students. Attendees will have the opportunity to consider how a translingual approach to service-learning might inform community-engaged work at their institutions.

AI is becoming increasingly integrated into our daily lives, and education is no exception. This presentation provides insights on how to adapt and utilize AI applications and chatbots within classroom curricula. Attendees will learn about specific AI-driven apps and web services and participate in workshops on using chatbots effectively to enrich student engagement and learning.

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Why are some students forgetting past lesson tools and learning skills? Ugh! Teachers can integrate prior lessons with these three effective reading strategies and worksheets that integrate and scaffold clear instruction, group discussion, effective feedback, and cognitive skills for visual, auditory, and kinetic learning. Handouts.