Upcoming Chapter Conferences and Workshops

Spring 2012

Capital Chapter

Capital CATESOL Cloudburst Fundraising Event 2012
Date: Friday, January 27, 2012
Time: 6-9pm
Place: ThinkHouse Collective, 1726 11th St, Sacto

The Capital Chapter of CATESOL will be having its yearly Cloudburst Fundraising event. Come enjoy hors d’oeuvres, network with your colleagues, participate in a raffle and more! Attendees are encouraged to make a donation that will go directly to the adult ESL program at Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Suggested donation: $10-$20/person.

Make a "One-Time Donation" either using a credit card or Paypal! Please designate "Cloudburst" on the payment confirmation page

Click here to RSVP!

An event flyer is available for posting.

Contact: Leslie Freeland at ljfreeland0@gmail.com


Spring Workshop: Student Centered Learning

Date: February 25, 2012
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm with a 15 min. break
Site: Board Room at Sacramento County Office of Education (parking is free)
Theme: "Fostering Student Autonomy & Independence"
Speaker: Cristin Boyd, Studies in American Language, San Jose State

Do your students struggle with independent tasks and activities? Are you looking for ways to encourage autonomy in your students? Come join Cristin Boyd, a veteran ESL/EFL instructor with nearly 20 years experience, in an interactive workshop focusing on student-centered activities that can foster student autonomy and independence. A comprehensive group-based activity that incorporates all skill areas will be the primary focus of this workshop.

Contact: Leslie Freeland [capitalcatesol@gmail.com]

For more information, take a look at our informational flyer.

Registration: You can register online.

Orange County Chapter

Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012
Time: 8:00a - 3:00p
Site: Cal State Fullerton, TSU
Theme: A Dramatic Approach to Literature in ESL
Speaker: Dr. Susan Stern, Irvine Valley College

Call for Posters: Calling all students, teachers, and ESL professionals! Share your knowledge, experience, and methods with your fellow practitioners by giving a poster presentation. Your topic may cover any aspect of ESL teaching or curriculum including language use and/or in-class activities. Please submit your proposal via email to Helen Alexander at halexander@fullerton.edu. Include the title (10 words or less), an abstract (30 words or less), and a summary of your poster presentation (including topic, audience, the rationale and central aim of your poster, and a clear description of the activities or information that you will include, no more than 150 words). The deadline for submissions is February 19th by 5 p.m.

Contact: Zena Sekimoto Wu [zena.sekimoto@gmail.com]

For more information, take a look at our informational flyer.

Registration: You can register online or by mail.

San Diego Chapter

Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012
Theme: Teaching Middle Eastern Students

Contact: Erika Rose [catesolerika@att.net]