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Building Trust Through Relational Agility in Diversity (SDC)
3/21/2026

Building Trust Through Relational Agility in Diversity (SDC)

Description: 

Mary Scholl was featured as a plenary speaker at the 6th TESOL Türkiye International ELT Conference in April 2025, where she delivered a keynote focused on reflective teaching practices, relational agility, and compassionate, learner-centered approaches in education. Her talk draws on extensive experience in language education, intercultural learning, and teacher development, inspiring educators to deepen their practice through empathy, connection, and thoughtful engagement with learners in a rapidly changing, AI-infused world. Her work emphasizes the importance of reflective, human-focused professional growth alongside pedagogical strategies — an approach that resonated strongly with attendees. i IG Leadership Teams!

Biography: 

Mary brings 3 decades of language education experience!
Mary Scholl is an experienced educator and consultant dedicated to fostering innovative, inclusive, and emotionally grounded learning environments. As the founder and director of the Institute for Collaborative Learning in Costa Rica, she brings over three decades of experience in language education, teacher development, and intercultural facilitation. Her work is grounded in the belief that education is a transformative, relational process that supports both the inner lives and learning journeys of educators and students.

 

 

Moderators: 

Christina Kaughman
Chrissy Palumbo

Cost: 

Members: $0
Non-memebers: $0
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room

There are currently 58 spots remaining out of 100





Chapter Meeting -March 2026
3/27/2026

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






Presidents' Weekly Meeting (Hidden Event)
4/3/2026

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






Listening to the Silence; SIFE & MLL Research (RW-IG)
4/4/2026

Listening to the Silence; SIFE & MLL Research (RW-IG)

Description: 

Judy O'Loughlin and Jose Franco offer a webinar on doing action research/reflective practice around Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) and Multilingual Learners (MLL) students. They share stories and approaches to listening silence in the classroom.

Moderators: 

Kara Mac Donald

Cost: 

$0 members
$5 nonmembers
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room

There are currently 95 spots remaining out of 100





Pragmatic Awareness in Workplace Discourse Communities (TEW-IG)
4/8/2026

Pragmatic Awareness in Workplace Discourse Communities (TEW-IG)


Description: 

This interactive talk by Professor Solmaz discusses the unique demands as multilingual learners transition from ESL classrooms into professional environments. Linguistic competence alone is insufficient. Success in the workplace requires pragmatic awareness, genre knowledge, and the ability to navigate professional discourse communities. This session explores how educators can prepare learners to engage effectively in workplace communication, focusing on genre awareness (emails, reports, meetings), identity positioning in interviews, and digital professional presence (e.g., LinkedIn and online communication norms). Drawing on multiliteracies, sociolinguistics, and digital literacy research, the session also addresses the opportunities and ethical considerations of AI-assisted communication in professional contexts.

Participants will leave with practical strategies for integrating workplace pragmatics into ESL instruction without reducing instruction to narrow vocational training.

Moderator: 

Christine Palumbo

Cost: 

Members: Free
Non-members: Free

IG-TEW #catesoltew
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room

There are currently 97 spots remaining out of 100





Corrective Feedback that is 'Good Enough' (TOP-IG)
4/17/2026

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This presentation reports a study of corrective feedback (CF) using computer-assisted pronunciation training. The study looked at how accurate feedback needed to be to promote pronunciation improvement. In the study, 30 native speakers of Chinese completed a pretest, a computer-based training session to produce nine sound contrasts in English, and a post test. The study manipulated feedback accuracy using a modified “Wizard of Oz” protocol where a phonetically-trained human listener in a separate room provided CF on the trainees’ productions, while the trainees thought that the computer-based system provided the CF. The computer system presented nine sound contrasts: three with 100% accuracy, three with 66% accuracy (with one of three human responses changed randomly), and three with 33% accuracy (with two of three human feedback responses changed). Pre and post test productions were rated for accuracy by native speakers of English. Pronunciation accuracy was not significantly different for CF with 100% or 66% accuracy, but both resulted in greater improvement than feedback with 33% accuracy. An important implication for L2 pronunciation training software is that machine feedback (indeed, any feedback) can be beneficial when it is ‘good enough’ (i.e., not 100% accurate). 
 

PresenterJohn Levis

John M. Levis is Distinguished Professor of Applied Linguistics and Technology at Iowa State University. He is founding editor of the Journal of Second Language Pronunciation and the founder of the Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference. He is the author of Intelligibility, Oral Communication and the Teaching of Pronunciation and co-author of Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence: A Resource for ESL/EFL Teachers. He is also co-editor of Second Language Pronunciation: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice, The Handbook of Second Language Pronunciation, and Social Dynamics in Second Language Accent.

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, April 17, 2026, 12:00-1:00 PM California Time 

Cost

Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00

#catesoltop


Location: CATESOL Zoom






Interest Group Council Workshop: Update IG Padlets (IGC)
4/17/2026


Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:

Are your IG Padlets up to date?

Link for Reference: https://padlet.com/catesol/catesol-interest-groups-wgfetlkuvewxctnm

Join the Interest Group Council for our Padlet workshop via Zoom. We will guide you through updating your IG Padlets.
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 (olearydavidf@gmail.com).
​#catesoligc

Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.


Location: CATESOL Zoom Meeting






Teacher Self-Regulation in Refugee and Crisis Classrooms (RC-IG)
4/17/2026

Teacher Self-Regulation in Refugee and Crisis Classrooms (RC-IG)

Description: 

Teaching learners from refugee and crisis-affected backgrounds requires not only effective pedagogy but also attention to teacher well-being. This interactive workshop introduces key principles of trauma-sensitive teaching and explores how educators can support students while also tending to their own nervous systems and emotional health. Participants will learn practical strategies for creating safe, supportive learning environments and experience brief self-regulation and reflection activities. The session highlights that sustainable trauma-informed teaching begins with the teacher.

Moderator: 

Sherry MacKay

RC-IG Coordinators

Sherry MacKay, Talley Caruso, and Marc Santamaria
​#catesolrc

Cost: 

Members: $0
Non-members: $0
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room

There are currently 100 spots remaining out of 100





Funding ESL Curriculum Ideas (MW-IG)
4/18/2026

Funding ESL Curriculum Ideas (MW-IG)

Description: 

Join us for an interactive webinar with material writer and ESOL educator Talley Caruso, author of Digital ESL, an Open Educational Resource. In this session, Talley will use her new emergency preparedness materials as a starting point to walk us through her journey into material creation and share insights into developing resources for the ESL classroom.

As well as discussing her material creation journey, she will:
  • Share where she finds inspiration for developing new teaching resources;
  • Discuss how she identifies opportunities for collaboration with other educators;
  • Explain how she builds and develops her professional portfolio while establishing herself in the field of education.

The session will include time for audience questions and interaction.
We hope to see you on Zoom!

Presenter:

Talley Caruso
 

MW-IG Host:

Soleil Turell, Coordinator
 

Cost:

Members: Free
Non-members: $5
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room

There are currently 100 spots remaining out of 100





AI Tools for Student Engagement (Chatbots and Vibe Coding) (IEP)
4/24/2026

AI Tools for Student Engagement (Chatbots and Vibe Coding) (IEP)

Description: 

Pete Torrez is an assistant professor of Non-Credit ESL in the Department of Global Languages and Society and the Unity Pride Center Coordinator at Los Angeles Mission College. He is a huge proponent of AI tools in the classroom. AI has swept society quickly, and many educators fear it, especially when it comes to students using it incorrectly in the classroom. Our guest believes we must integrate AI as part of the classroom experience so students and teachers can utilize it as a tool for learning. Join us this session to learn about some of the AI tools that Torrez advocates for in his classes to enhance students’ language learning and minimize the fear surrounding this technology. Leave the session with new tools for your classroom.

Moderator: 

Sean Saly

Cost: 

Members: $0
Non-members: $5
 
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room

There are currently 99 spots remaining out of 100





Chapter Council Meeting -April 2026
4/24/2026

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






Teaching Behind the Walls: Correctional Education
4/25/2026

Event Type & Format

This is a live, synchronous professional learning event delivered via Zoom on Saturday, April 25, from 1:00–4:00 PM. The session will be facilitated in a virtual format and is designed as an informational forum, not a job fair or training.

Meeting Objectives

The purpose of this event is to provide educators, counselors, and administrators with a clear and realistic understanding of correctional education, with a focus on teaching in jails and prisons.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
  1. Distinguish between jail-based and prison-based educational settings
  2. Understand instructional roles in ESL, English and GED/HiSET programs
  3. Recognize the role of education in rehabilitation and reentry
  4. Learn how student support programs such as Rising Scholars and Project Rebound support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students
  5. Identify next steps for learning more about correctional education pathways

Content Overview

The session will include:
  • An overview of correctional education in California based on personal experiences
  • A comparison of jail vs. prison instruction, including institutional structures and instructional realities
  • Educator perspectives from jail-based, prison-based, and GED/HiSET instruction
  • Context on the development and impact of student support and reentry programs
  • A student voice component featuring pre-recorded testimonials from formerly incarcerated students

Guided discussion and Q&A

The session integrates educator experience, program leadership, and research-informed practice.

Presenters & Hosts (Tentative)

Presenters will include:
  • Jail-based correctional education faculty Jennifer Guillen Non-Credit ESL & Kim Matthews GED/HiSET (Santiago Canyon College)
  • Prison-based correctional education faculty Charmaine Phipps Credit English & Stephen Lux Rising Scholars Coordinator & Professor (Chaffey College)
  • Dr. Torres, sharing the origins and impact of Rising Scholars
  • TBD...

Intended Audience

This event is designed for:
  • ESL, Adult Education, GED/HiSET, and Credit/Noncredit Faculty
  • K–12 credentialed educators interested in adult or correctional education
  • Counselors, coordinators, and program administrators
  • Graduate students or educators exploring correctional education

No prior experience in correctional education is required.

Cost
CATESOL Members: Free
Non-Members: $5

Additional Notes
This session is informational in nature and does not constitute formal training, certification, or hiring. Content reflects educator experience and program context rather than institutional policy.

Hosted by San Gabriel Valley Chapter #catesolsgv
Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Discovery-Based Pronunciation with Adult MLs (TOP-IG)
5/1/2026

Teaching for Intelligibility: Discovery-Based Pronunciation with Adult MLs

In order for adult multilingual learners (MLs) to thrive in their careers and educational opportunities, they need strong communication skills. With this comes the need for them to acquire intelligible pronunciation. How can teachers of Adult MLs help learners achieve intelligible pronunciation? One way is to lead learners to discover pronunciation features in context. With a focus on suprasegmental features, the presenter outlines the approach she uses for integrating pronunciation into any curriculum, choosing features that align with instructional content and tasks. Audience members experience the approach for themselves as they discover suprasegmental features they can readily integrate into their curricula.

Presenter

Betsy Parrish is Professor in the MATESOL and TEFL Certificate programs at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has worked as a language teacher, teacher educator, writer, and consultant for over 40 years, with experience in the US, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, France, India, Russia and Vietnam. She started her career teaching speaking and pronunciation at the University of MN. She developed the applied phonetics course for the MATESOL at Hamline and frequently conducts workshops for teachers on dynamic pronunciation instructional techniques. Her most recent book, Teaching Adult English Language Learners (Cambridge University Press, 2019), addresses the diverse needs of adult English learners and provides ideas on how to prepare all learners for the communicative demands of today’s world.

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, May 1, 2026, 12:00-1:00 PM California Time 

Cost

Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00

#catesoltop


Location: CATESOL Zoom






Presidents' Weekly Meeting (Hidden Event)
5/1/2026

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






CATESOL New Member Orientation (Fri)
5/8/2026

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






CATESOL New Member Orientation (Sat)
5/9/2026

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






Interest Group Council (IGC) Meeting - MAY
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.
​#catesoligc

Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.


Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






CATESOL Board Meeting
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






Chapter Council Meeting -May 2026
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






Chapter Council Meeting -June 2026
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






Interest Group Council (IGC) Meeting - JULY
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.
​#catesoligc

Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.


Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Chapter Council Meeting -July 2026
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






CATESOL New Member Orientation (Fri)
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






CATESOL New Member Orientation (Sat)
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






CATESOL Board Meeting
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






Chapter Council Meeting -August 2026
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






Interest Group Council (IGC) Meeting - SEP
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.
​#catesoligc

Members Free. Register to get the Zoom link.


Location: CATESOL Zoom Room






Chapter Council Meeting -September 2026
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






Chapter Council Meeting -October 2026
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






Chapter Council Meeting -November 2026
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






Terrific Tomatoes -- (GG-IG)
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