The workshop “Case Studies: Challenges and Opportunities” at
the TESOL convention focused on strategic planning for small and
midsized organizations. The goal was to understand strategic planning as
a strategy for assessing the organization’s performance, identifying
any challenges, and seeking future opportunities. The presenter shared
the process Maryland TESOL went through during the planning for the plan
and forming the strategic planning committee. She then shared the
support the committee received from the organization and the current
board members. Finally, the presenter shared some of the findings from
the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis (SWOT).
The participants in the workshop had the opportunity to reflect on their
own affiliates’ needs during the SWOT analysis. The workshop was a
great opportunity for affiliate leaders to showcase their own challenges
and success stories from their affiliates.
Doaa Rashed
is the 2013–2014 Maryland TESOL president. She has an MA in TESOL and is
currently pursuing her doctorate degree in language, literacy,
& culture. She is a teacher educator in the University of
Maryland Baltimore County. |