5/15/2026
This webinar will focus on how materials writers balance different standards and competencies in the materials development process. The presenter will share practical approaches that can be applied to both supplementary materials and full textbooks, using concrete examples from published work. The session is intended to support educators who are developing, adapting, or evaluating materials across a range of teaching contexts. The session will be 50 minutes long, with a 10-minute Q&A at the end. We hope to see you on Zoom!
Presenter: Rob Jenkins
MW-IG Host: Soleil Turell, Coordinator
Cost:
Members: Free
Non-members: $5
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
5/22/2026
This is a hands-on workshop that walks educators through five progressively advanced ways to integrate AI into their work. It starts with "parent prompts" using Claude Projects, ChatGPT Projects/GPTs, or Gemini Gems to give AI persistent context about your teaching role and materials, eliminating repetitive re-explaining. From there, it moves into agentic AI workflows (like having Claude or Manus generate a Google Form for student feedback), using AI to write HTML for a polished Canvas LMS home page, building a research-to-presentation pipeline with NotebookLM feeding into an LLM for lesson planning, and finally "Kahoot-ifying" the classroom by generating quiz questions in NotebookLM and importing them via Kahoot's PDF feature. The overall focus is on understanding what Retrieval Augmented Generation is and how to use it in the classroom.
Learning Outcomes
1. Use AI tools for lesson planning, feedback, course design, and engagement
2. Understand and apply RAG to create more accurate, context-based AI outputs
Presenter
Jeffrey Foulkes, Ed.D.With over a decade of experience in education and institutional change, Jeffrey Foulkes helps educators navigate AI with clarity and purpose. He is the founder of AIReadyEducation and currently Adjunct ESL Faculty at Glendale Community College.
Website:
https://www.aireadyeducation.com/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-foulkes/
Date and Time
May 22, 2026 from 12:00 to 1:15 PM
Moderators
Edgar Zardaryan, IEP ChairSean Saly, IEP Assistant Chair
Cost
Member: $0Non-member: $5
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
There are currently 67 spots remaining out of 100
5/22/2026
Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Join the Interest Group Council for our bimonthly online meeting via Zoom. Engage in an open and collaborative discussion among interest group coordinators, share ideas for getting members involved, collaborate on workshops, and address interest group issues.
We aim to hold our IGC in alternating months, on the third Friday from 3:30-4:30pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.
If you are unable to attend, please email the IGC Chair to share your information.
IGC Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks (TCollins-Parks@sdsu.edu), Asst Chair: David O'Leary.
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Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
5/29/2026
This is an official CATESOL Board Meeting. All 2025-2026 Board members (including Voting and non-voting members of Leadership) should be in attendance. Other members of the CATESOL Leadership Team are also welcome to attend.
Date: May 29, 2026
Time: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Leaders : Free
CATESOL President, Dr. Sedique Popal
CATESOL Past President, Song Hong
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
5/29/2026
Chapter Council Meeting
Welcome to the Chapter Council monthly meetings. All Chapter Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend Chapter Council Meetings to build connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
6/5/2026
Every Friday 7:30:00 AM - 8:15:00 AM
Song Hong and Sedique Popal
This weekly meeting will serve the President and the President-Elect to collaborate and train for 2024-2025
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
6/26/2026
Chapter Council Meeting
Welcome to the Chapter Council monthly meetings. All Chapter Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend Chapter Council Meetings to build connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
6/26/2026
Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence: OER Overview
Agata Guskaroska will provide an overview of this open educational resource (OER) that she created with Iowa State University colleagues Zoe Zawadzki, John M. Levis, Kate Challis, and Maksim Prikazchikov.
Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence: A Resource for ESL/EFL Teachers and Learners is an essential resource for both English teachers and learners, designed to effectively build strong pronunciation skills and knowledge of pronunciation. This guide covers key topics, including English sounds, word stress, intonation, rhythm, prominence, connected speech, and pronunciation diagnostics to guide improvement. The book includes a wide array of interactive H5P activities and sound recordings, which can be used for classroom teaching, or homework and individual practice. These exercises provide practical experience, reinforcing the concepts covered in each chapter. The book is open-access. We recommend using it through a web browser, tablet, or phone to be able to access the interactive activities. Link: https://iastate.pressbooks.pub/teachingpronunciation/Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press Location: Ames, Iowa DOI: https://doi.org/10.31274/isudp. 2024.161
License Information: Copyright© 2024 by Agata Guskaroska; Zoe Zawadzki; John M. Levis; Kate Challis; and Maksim Prikazchikov is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
Presenter
Dr. Agata Guskaroska holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and Technology from Iowa State University (ISU). She has taught EFL/ESL, composition, and online courses, including a MOOC on technology in language teaching. She is the author of the book Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence, the assistant editor of Exploring AI in Applied Linguistics, and co-editor of the 12th PSLLT Proceedings. Currently, Agata is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at ISU, working on the development and institutional implementation of a new English Communication Program for International Teaching Assistants. Her research focuses on pronunciation teaching, oral communication development, and computer-assisted language learning.
Hosts
Teaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)
Marsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek. Co-coordinators
Donna Brinton, Assistant Coordinator
Moderator
Marsha Chan
Date and Time
Friday, June 26, 2026,
12:00-1:00 PM California Time
Cost
Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00
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Location: CATESOL Zoom
7/3/2026
Every Friday 7:30:00 AM - 8:15:00 AM
Song Hong and Sedique Popal
This weekly meeting will serve the President and the President-Elect to collaborate and train for 2024-2025
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
7/17/2026
Both teachers and learners alike consider intonation to be a challenge. Adding pragmatics to this mix further intensifies the challenge. To enable ESL learners to successfully engage with a diverse range of speakers, however, it is important for learners to be able to understand nuances of meaning. These nuances are frequently tied to subtleties of intonation use within a particular context. This webinar will unpack some of the major issues surrounding the practicalities of teaching intonation and pragmatics and offer a series of recommendations, including through the use of GenAI, for teaching them in the English language classroom.
Presenter
Amanda Baker is an Associate Professor in TESOL at the University of Wollongong in Australia. Amanda’s research interests focus on the dynamic relationships that exist between L2 teachers’ knowledge, beliefs and teaching practices, especially in the areas of L2 pronunciation, speaking and listening pedagogy. She has given several plenaries and invited presentations, workshops and seminars at national and international conferences as well as published numerous journal articles and book chapters on a variety of topics related to teachers’ cognitions, pronunciation/oral communication pedagogy and more. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5806-4419
Hosts
Teaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)
Marsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek. Co-coordinators
Donna Brinton, Assistant Coordinator
Moderator
Marsha Chan
Date and Time
Friday, July 17, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM California Daylight Time = Saturday, July 18, 8:00-9:00 AM Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Cost
Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00
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Location: CATESOL Zoom
7/24/2026
Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Join the Interest Group Council for our bimonthly online meeting via Zoom. Engage in an open and collaborative discussion among interest group coordinators, share ideas for getting members involved, collaborate on workshops, and address interest group issues.
We aim to hold our IGC in alternating months, on the third Friday from 3:30-4:30pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.
If you are unable to attend, please email the IGC Chair to share your information.
IGC Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks (TCollins-Parks@sdsu.edu), Asst Chair: David O'Leary.
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Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
7/31/2026
Chapter Council Meeting
Welcome to the Chapter Council monthly meetings. All Chapter Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend Chapter Council Meetings to build connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
8/21/2026
CATESOL New Member Orientation:
Welcome! Thank you for joining CATESOL. Come and meet your CATESOL President, Dr. Popal, and CATESOL Past President, Song Hong, to learn about how to connect with other members and access member resources. Are you looking for ways to get involved in CATESOL?We look forward to meeting you virtually!
Members: Free
Dr. Sedique Popal, CATESOL President, & Song Hong, CATESOL Past President
Location: CATESOL Zoom room
8/22/2026
CATESOL New Member Orientation:
Welcome! Thank you for joining CATESOL. Come and meet your CATESOL President, Dr. Popal, and CATESOL Past President, Song Hong, to learn about how to connect with other members and access member resources. Are you looking for ways to get involved in CATESOL?We look forward to meeting you virtually!
Members: Free
Dr. Sedique Popal, CATESOL President, & Song Hong, CATESOL Past President
Location: CATESOL Zoom room
8/28/2026
This is an official CATESOL Board Meeting. All 2025-2026 Board members (including Voting and non-voting members of Leadership) should be in attendance. Other members of the CATESOL Leadership Team are also welcome to attend.
Date: August 28, 2026
Time: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Leaders : Free
CATESOL President, Dr. Sedique Popal
CATESOL Past President, Song Hong
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
8/28/2026
Chapter Council Meeting
Welcome to the Chapter Council monthly meetings. All Chapter Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend Chapter Council Meetings to build connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
9/18/2026
Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Join the Interest Group Council for our bimonthly online meeting via Zoom. Engage in an open and collaborative discussion among interest group coordinators, share ideas for getting members involved, collaborate on workshops, and address interest group issues.
We aim to hold our IGC in alternating months, on the third Friday from 3:30-4:30pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.
If you are unable to attend, please email the IGC Chair to share your information.
IGC Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks (TCollins-Parks@sdsu.edu), Asst Chair: David O'Leary.
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Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
9/25/2026
Chapter Council Meeting
Welcome to the Chapter Council monthly meetings. All Chapter Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend Chapter Council Meetings to build connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
10/30/2026
Chapter Council Meeting
Welcome to the Chapter Council monthly meetings. All Chapter Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend Chapter Council Meetings to build connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
11/20/2026
Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Join the Interest Group Council for our bimonthly online meeting via Zoom. Engage in an open and collaborative discussion among interest group coordinators, share ideas for getting members involved, collaborate on workshops, and address interest group issues.
We aim to hold our IGC in alternating months, on the third Friday from 3:30-4:30pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.
If you are unable to attend, please email the IGC Chair to share your information.
IGC Chair: David O'Leary
olearydavidf@gmail.com
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Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
11/27/2026
Chapter Council Meeting
Welcome to the Chapter Council monthly meetings. All Chapter Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend Chapter Council Meetings to build connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Jennifer Guillen
Chapter Council Chair
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
1/15/2027
Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Join the Interest Group Council for our bimonthly online meeting via Zoom. Engage in an open and collaborative discussion among interest group coordinators, share ideas for getting members involved, collaborate on workshops, and address interest group issues.
We aim to hold our IGC in alternating months, on the third Friday from 3:30-4:30pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.
If you are unable to attend, please email the IGC Chair to share your information.
IGC Chair: David O'Leary
olearydavidf@gmail.com
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Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
3/19/2027
Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Join the Interest Group Council for our bimonthly online meeting via Zoom. Engage in an open and collaborative discussion among interest group coordinators, share ideas for getting members involved, collaborate on workshops, and address interest group issues.
We aim to hold our IGC in alternating months, on the third Friday from 3:30-4:30pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.
If you are unable to attend, please email the IGC Chair to share your information.
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Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
5/1/2027
Terrific Tomatoes
Hi Backyard Gardeners,
In this meeting, we will share tips on planting, nurturing, pruning, and harvesting tomatoes in your garden. Novices and pros welcome. Bring your questions and answers, and be willing to share your experiences.
May 1st 2027
6:00 am to 7:00 am
Members: Free
Non-members: $5
Hosted by Great Gardeners IG #catesolgg
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room
5/21/2027
Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Join the Interest Group Council for our bimonthly online meeting via Zoom. Engage in an open and collaborative discussion among interest group coordinators, share ideas for getting members involved, collaborate on workshops, and address interest group issues.
We aim to hold our IGC in alternating months, on the third Friday from 3:30-4:30pm but the date and time may vary due to other CATESOL events, so check the CATESOL calendar to be sure.
If you are unable to attend, please email the IGC Chair to share your information.
#catesoligc
Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room