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I have been in school almost six years and, to date, the TESOL course has been the most interesting, challenging, and rigorous course I have taken! In addition to providing an excellent course, TESOL also models collaborative learning, which is an added bonus! Robin Freeman, TESOL Core Certificate Program Graduate TESOL Leadership Training & Certificate Programs Participants who successfully complete these programs will receive a TESOL International Association certificate of completion. UPDATED! TESOL Core Certificate Program Audience: Prospective educators who have little to no formal English language training Recently updated and aligned to TESOL s Standards for Short-term TEFL/TESL Certificate Programs, this 140-hour blended training program provides a foundation in the theory and practice of English language teaching. Learn how to improve your professional practice and enhance your career to better serve the needs of your English language learners. Applications are accepted in November and April of each year, and participants must complete the program within one year of enrollment. www.tesol.org/tccp Leadership Development Certificate Program (LDCP) Audience: Current TESOL members Professional development and leadership training for TESOL members interested in developing their knowledge and skills as current or future leaders within TESOL International Association. www.tesol.org/ldcp TESOL Certificate: Advanced Practitioner Program Audience: ELT professionals with at least 2 years of experience in the ELT field Self-study program designed for practicing English language teachers who want to build on an area of expertise. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and participants must complete the program within one year of enrollment. www.tesol.org/advpractitioner ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program (ELT LMCP) Audience: ELT professionals who are currently in or wish to pursue leadership roles Vital leadership training for ELT professionals in their current or future leadership, administrative, and/or management roles in ELT organizations and institutions. New in 2016, this certificate program will be offered at the TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo and also as a 5-week online course. www.tesol.org/lmcp
In-Person Events TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo Join more than 6,500 ESL professionals from around the world for interactive educational sessions, workshops, and other essential professional development opportunities. 2016 Baltimore, Maryland, USA (TESOL 50th Anniversary), 4 9 April Choose from 31 Pre- or Postconvention Institutes (4- to 6-hour hands-on workshops on key issues in the field) Attend PreK-12 Day, an interactive one-day program for primary and secondary mainstream and ESL teachers and administrators Attend Community College Day, a one-day program for instructors and administrators of community college programs Develop your skills through TESOL s leadership training programs Participate in convention-related online networking, discussions, and events 2017 Seattle, Washington, USA 2018 Chicago, Illinois, USA 2019 Atlanta, Georgia, USA 2020 Denver, Colorado, USA www.tesolconvention.org TESOL Advocacy & Policy Summit Join English language educators from across the United States at the only event of its kind focused on policy and advocacy training specifically for the TESOL field. www.tesol.org/advocacy TESOL Symposiums Typically one- or two-day regional programs developed in collaboration with a TESOL worldwide affiliate. Symposiums provide an opportunity to talk face to face with leading experts in the field on one key topic or issue. Symposiums for 2016 will be held in Venezuela. www.tesol.org/symposiums TESOL Virtual Seminars 90-minute live webcasts that present key issues in ESL and EFL. FREE for TESOL members and US$50 for nonmembers. All registrants receive access to both the recorded and live versions. View the full 2016 virtual seminar schedule online. Dates and times are subject to change. Check back regularly for updates. www.tesol.org/virtualseminars Exclusively for TESOL Members Past Virtual Seminars Recordings of past virtual seminars are available to TESOL members in the TESOL Resource Center (TRC). Past virtual seminars will be made available within 3 months of the live webcast. www.tesol.org/trc This course was eye opening for me. I loved it more and more as the weeks went on. I will definitely take the next course when offered. Grammar 1 Participant
TESOL Online Courses Four- or six-week online courses focused on key areas in the field. Participants who complete these courses will receive a TESOL International Association certificate of completion, plus Continuing Education Units (CEUs) based on the length of the course. www.tesol.org/onlinecourses TESOL Grammar 1: Phrasal Structures Learn how to define and explain basic grammatical terms; identify grammatical structures; explain the structure of noun and verb phrases and the functions of verb tenses; and write teaching plans for grammar points. TESOL Grammar 2: Multiclause Structures Learn how to identify and explain active and passive voice; identify adjective, adverb, and noun clauses; explain the use of participial phrases and the function of subjunctive mood; demonstrate the uses of transitional phrases, conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and conjunctive adverbs; and write teaching plans for complex grammatical structures. Training of Trainers: Strengthening Your English Language Programs Audience: Teacher educators and English language program coordinators and/or developers Assess the needs of your current Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program and explore ways to boost or transform your program s profile by using the latest techniques and technologies. Separating Difference From Disability with Students Learning English as an Additional Language Audience: K 12 practitioners working with ELLs in general education, bilingual education, and special education Understand how to distinguish learning and behavior problems related to difference from those related to disability. Learn about screening and intervention processes, as well as key legal constraints on identifying and assessing culturally and linguistically diverse students for special education placement. ESL for the Secondary Mathematics Teacher Audience: Secondary math educators who teach ELLs and ESL educators who teach math Learn about core ESL principles, the role of culture in learning math, and how to plan and implement instruction and assessment practices for ELLs. ESL for the Secondary Science Teacher Audience: Secondary science educators who teach ELLs and ESL educators who teach science Explore the role of cultural perspectives in learning science, guiding principles of second language acquisition, and methods of instructional alignment of objectives, teaching, and assessment of scientific learning. This was by far the most useful and interesting online course I have taken It has so much to offer, not just for ELLs but for all students as well. ESL for the Secondary Mathematics Teacher Participant
Special Online Courses for 2016! Audience: Professionals who design or deliver online/blended learning courses Foundations of Online Teaching This course promotes awareness of online teaching skills, techniques, and curriculum design. It introduces the major design parameters that make online courses different. It also reflects the communicative nature of the online environment and is based on asynchronous discussion and collaboration Teaching Real-Time Speaking Online Although language teachers understand that the most significant skill for many learners may be speaking, a distinct challenge in teaching ESL/EFL online is working with speaking and real-time communication. This course addresses current capabilities in real-time voice communication over the Internet. Teaching Listening Online This course begins by examining basic issues with background readings and discussions. We investigate how to teach listening online and how to find free listening resources on the Internet. Then, in the hands-on segment, you will experiment with several tech tools and customize them so that they address your own needs or interests. Teaching Reading and Writing Online Participants get hands-on practice with online tools, techniques, best practices, and strategies for teaching reading and writing online and use them to develop individual and collaborative projects that are geared toward their student population and teaching environment. Teaching Vocabulary and Grammar Online This four-week course gives you an overview of how you can enrich blended or online teaching of vocabulary and grammar by using selected tools and resources. You will also create online learning materials for students at different levels. Blended Learning with an Interactive Classroom Participants explore mostly free online Internet tools for use with any level of ESL. Many of the tools can enhance traditional face-to-face or online classes. Tools covered include online game makers, survey makers, word game makers, and online Web publishing. At the end of the class, an online class is developed using at least one of the tools. NEW! TESOL Self-Study Courses Launching in 2016, TESOL will be offering on-demand courses allowing participants to engage in professional development based on their schedule. Participants can register at any time and those who complete these courses will receive a TESOL certificate of completion. www.tesol.org/selfstudy Fundamentals of TESOL Audience: Prospective ELT educators who have little to no formal ELT training Gain general theoretical and practical knowledge of language, language learning, teaching methodology, and classroom practice. Teaching and Assessing Adult Learners Audience: New or prospective ELT professionals teaching adult learners Learn appropriate methods and techniques for teaching language skills, vocabulary, and grammar to adult learners; understand assessment approaches and tools when evaluating students learning and proficiency. Teaching and Assessing Young Learners Audience: New or prospective ELT professionals teaching young learners Learn appropriate methods and techniques for teaching language skills, vocabulary, and grammar to school-age learners; understand assessment approaches and tools when evaluating students learning and proficiency.
Professional Development Calendar at a Glance 18 January 28 February Foundations of Online Teaching Course (online) 1 February 28 February Grammar 1. Phrasal Structures (online) 4 April PreK-12 Day (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Community College Day (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Pre-Convention Institutes (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) 5 April Pre-Convention Institutes (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) 5 8 April TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) 9 April Postconvention Institutes (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) 13 April 24 May Training of Trainers: Strengthening Your English Language Programs (online) 18 April 15 May Teaching Reading and Writing Online (online) Separating Difference From Disability With Students Learning English as an Additional Language (online) 25 April 29 May ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program (online) 25 April 5 June Foundations of Online Teaching Course (online) 27 May TESOL International Symposium: Bringing the 4 Skills to Venezuela: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing (Valencia, Venezuela) 30 May - 26 June Teaching Listening Online (online) Teaching Vocabulary and Grammar Online (online) Blended Learning with an Interactive Classroom (online) 1 28 June ESL for the Secondary Mathematics Teacher (online) 19 21 June TESOL Advocacy & Policy Summit (Washington, DC, USA) 4 July 31 July Separating Difference From Disability With Students Learning English as an Additional Language (online) 6 July 2 August ESL for the Secondary Science Teacher (online) 13 July 23 August Training of Trainers: Strengthening Your English Language Programs (online) 11 July 7 August Teaching Speaking and Real-Time Communication Online (online) Grammar 1. Phrasal Structures (online) Grammar 2. Multiclause Structures (online) 18 July 14 August Leadership Development Certificate Program (online) 25 July 28 August ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program (online) 1-28 August Teaching Reading and Writing Online (online) 12 September 23 October Foundations of Online Teaching Course (online) 24 October 20 November Separating Difference From Disability With Students Learning English as an Additional Language (online)
Publications, Online Resources, and Social Media TESOL Press Along with ground breaking professional learning books, TESOL Press also publishes a wide variety of white papers, standards, position statements, journals, and newsletters covering a broad range of research-into-practice and professional development issues in the field. For details about the following programs visit www.tesol.org/read-and-publish TESOL Bookstore TESOL Quarterly TESOL Journal TESOL Connections English Language Bulletin White papers and research briefs Connect with TESOL Whatever your area of interest, you can find groups and resources that are the best fit for you. From active online discussions to in-person events, stay connected with TESOL. www.tesol.org/connect TESOL Resource Center (TRC) Share and explore lesson plans, activities, and teaching tips with ELT professionals all around the world! www.tesol.org/trc TESOL Research Dedicated to research as a way of advancing the field, TESOL provides a diverse set of resources to aid academic and practitioner research. Whether it is the most recent Research Agenda or a Call for Research Proposals, TESOL is the leading force in ELT research worldwide. www.tesol.org/research TESOL Interest Sections TESOL has 21 Interest Sections that offer a an extensive variety of peer-to-peer networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities in numerous areas of practice. www.tesol.org/connect/interest-sections Contact TESOL Phone +1 703.836.0774 Fax +1 703.836.7864 Email learn@tesol.org Web www.tesol.org/learn Join the Conversation Facebook www.facebook.com/tesol.assn LinkedIn TESOL International Association Instagram and Twitter @TESOL_Assn The TESOL Blog blog.tesol.org Institutional Professional Development Bundles Available for school districts, individual schools, ministries of education, and local governments, professional development bundles offer flexible professional development options for multiple teachers within the same institution. Different bundle levels are available to fit any budget. www.tesol.org/institutions
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