CoTESOL 44th Annual Fall Convention has ended

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CoTESOL 44th Annual Fall Convention

1:00pm MDT

Exhibitor Arrival and Table Setup Ballroom Foyer

5:00pm MDT

Opening Keynote: Chris Mares - The Teaching Journey DoubleTree Ballroom / General SessionChris Mares

7:30pm MDT

Music/Entertainment and Cash Bar Ballroom Foyer

9:00am MDT

Morning Keynote: Thomas Healy - Back to the Future: Using Lessons from the Pandemic DoubleTree Ballroom / General SessionThomas Healy Coherence and Cohesion – Proficient Readers and Writers - pre-recorded session Zoom (pre-recorded and synchronous session for Q&A)Alireza Pourdastmalchi

10:00am MDT

Rethinking Co-Teaching Models for a CLIL Context Zoom (pre-recorded session)Megan Gilmore • David Herman • Jhih Kai Yang • Cara Schroeder Statewide ELL Programs in Colorado for Kindergarten to Adult Education Executive Boardroom Rm #326Shineth Cunanan-Gonzales Critical Race Theory: A round table discussion Sierra RoomAshlee Saddler • Dr. Lyn Westergard How to Elevate ESL Graduates’ Online Participation Zoom (synchronous session)Dian Jiang Beyond the text: Connecting learners with readings Zoom (synchronous session)Kirsten Stauffer The Power of Critical and Creative Reading Zoom (synchronous session)Dieter Bruhn SIG Featured Speaker: Dr. Kendall King - Family language policy: growing pains and new directions in COVID times AmphitheaterDr. Kendall King

10:25am MDT

Students’ Voices during COVID-19: Implications for Today Zoom (synchronous session)Tatiana Nekrasova-Becker • anthony becker

11:00am MDT

Formal Emails: Explicit Pragmatics that Facilitate Connection Executive Boardroom Rm #326Sophia Eyerman Accessing Complex Text through the TLC Mt. EvansCassie Guy • Jessica Cooney MTSS for English Learners Mt. ElbertLynda Idle • Fran Herbert What is Translanguaging: Equitable Practices in Linguistic Identity Mt. SoprisDr. Lyn Westergard Making Connections = Making Meaning Zoom (synchronous session)Beth Skelton Accelerating ELs Access to the Core ELA Curriculum Colorado RoomInes Lormand M.A., M.A., Ed.S SIG Featured Speakers: Dr. Leslie Grant and Dr. Monica Yoo - Integrating Linguistically Responsive Teaching into Coursework and Coaching AmphitheaterMonica Yoo • Leslie Grant Delivering Sheltered Instruction in a Virtual Environment Zoom (synchronous session)Brandon Darrow • Shelly Medrano • Jordan Ortega Information Literacy through Reading, Speaking, and Debate Sierra RoomCarol Kok Secondary Methods That Work for All Teton RoomMichael Vallee Encouraging Metacognition in Beginner-Level Adult Learners Executive Boardroom Rm #426Barbara Flocke • Summer Webb

12:00pm MDT

Saturday Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting DoubleTree Ballroom / General Session

1:30pm MDT

Coherence and Cohesion – Proficient Readers and Writers - 20-Minute LIVE Q&A Session Zoom (synchronous session)Alireza Pourdastmalchi All about the Career Path Development PLN Teton RoomShirlaine Castellino Pale Blue Dot: Re-imagining Complex Mentor Texts Mt. SoprisMargret Guntren Trauma-Informed Considerations for CLD Learning Mt. ElbertStephanie Johnson • Lynda Idle Strategies for Writing Effective Conference Proposals Executive Boardroom Rm #326Luke Coffelt Teachers collaborating with parents/families on homework Mt. PowellLisa Fetman • Veronica Garza • Leslie Grant • Monica Yoo Building Academic Language and Increasing ACCESS Success Mt. EvansCarmen Bustillos • Erin Sandhoff • Beverly Anderson • Jessica Cooney • Portia Naze Mindful Listening for English Learners Colorado RoomEmmaline Wimberley SIG Featured Speaker: Dr. Deborah Palmer - Translanguaging in Multilingual Spaces: Strategies to empower identities, engage students, and support learning AmphitheaterDr. Deborah Palmer Teach Abroad with the English Language Programs Zoom (synchronous session)English Language Programs, U.S. Department of State

2:30pm MDT

Building Bonds and Bridges Through Cultural Heritage Exchange Mt. SoprisMichael Kimball • Karin Bates Developing Appropriate Goals for ELs with Disabilities Mt. ElbertFran Herbert • Lynda Idle Equity Strategies for Teaching Multilingual Learners Zoom (synchronous session)Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld Increasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Intercultural Communication Training Zoom (synchronous session)Barbara Flocke • Olivia Livneh Helping ESL Students Achieve Conciseness in Writing Zoom (synchronous session)Amine Oudghiri How to Energize and Engage Academic Writers Teton RoomThomas Germain

3:30pm MDT

Closing Keynote: Dr. Jennifer Trujillo - Let’s Get Visible: Pragmatic, Authentic and Positive Applications of Critical Race Theory for ESL Teachers DoubleTree Ballroom / General SessionJenni Trujillo • Vista Higher Learning