TESOL Connections - Convention Special Issue: May 2015

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Convention Special Issue: May 2015

TESOL 2015: Convention in Photos
Check out the photos from TESOL 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. See what you missed, or find yourself in one of the snapshots!
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All About TESOL 2015 (In Case You Missed Out)!
See what transpired at TESOL 2015 in Toronto: the highlights, the special events, and the connections made.
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Tech Trends at TESOL 2015 and Beyond
by Heather Gaddis
Read about the latest trends in educational tech, how TESOLers are using them, and what to expect for edtech in the future. Read More

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TESOL 2015: Recognizing Excellence

Every year, TESOL gets the chance to celebrate excellence in the field. At the 2015 TESOL Annual Convention & English Language Expo in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 106 awards were given to outstanding teachers, researchers, students, and EL advocates. Here are some of this year's award winners. Read More

TESOL 2015 Convention Resources

Convention Recorded Sessions: Listen to sessions from the TESOL 2015 convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Free Recorded Keynote Sessions:

"Teachers’ Roles in Crossing Borders and Building Bridges," Opening Keynote presented by Sonia Nieto.
"Redefining Communicative Competence and Redesigning ELT in the 21st Century," James E. Alatis Plenary, presented by Jun Liu, Lourdes Ortega, and Michael Byram.
"Building Bridges: Journey to a Better Future for TESOL," Presidential Keynote, presented by Yilin Sun.
"Evidence-Based TESOL: Teaching Through a Multilingual Lens," Saturday Keynote, presented by Jim Cummins.

Recorded Sessions for Purchase

TESOL Live Learning Center: For US$149 you can have full access to the selected recorded 2015 convention sessions! You may also purchase individual sessions for US$15.

Convention Handouts and Session Materials: Use the Convention Itinerary Planner to download handouts from sessions that you attended or missed.

Electronic Village & Technology Showcase Webcasts: TESOL CALL-IS presents webcasts from the Technology Showcase and the EV Fair Classics, including hot topics such as flipping the classroom, BYOD, and mobile apps for education.

Convention Blogs: Read up on what you may have missed: Attendees recap excellent convention sessions on topics such as grammar, listening, culture, and technology.

Tell Us What You Think: Every year, TESOL strives to make the convention better for attendees. Tell us what you thought of the 2015 convention with this short online survey.

Job Link

Assessment Specialist - ELL, Questar Assessment, Inc., Apple Valley, MNinnesota, USA

ESL Lecturer (Core Faculty Member), English Language Training Institute, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

English Language Learner Specialist, Léman Manhattan Preparatory School, New York, New York, USA

Director of English Language and Global Bridge Programs, Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

ESL/Sheltered English Teacher/International Student Coordinator, Orinda Academy, USA

Center Director, Language Consultants International LLC, Nationwide (USA)

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TESOL 2016

You are invited to present at the

TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo
5–8 April 2016
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Proposals are due Monday, 1 June 2015.

TESOL 2016 Call for Participation

Read "Tips for Writing a Successful Convention Proposal," written by past convention chairs.


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