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Tag Archives: professional development
2 Reasons to Apply for the Professional Development Travel Grant for Practicing ESL/EFL Teachers
Sherry Blok
Attending the annual TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo transformed my career. Let it transform yours! Not only does it renew and refresh my teaching practice through attending a variety of sessions offered each year, but it also connects me to like-minded … Continue reading
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Why Pre-K–12 Educators of ELs Should Participate in #ELLCHAT
Judie Haynes
In June 2012, Linda Hahner, creator of the Literacy Center Education Network, and I co-founded a Twitter chat group called #ELLCHAT and it has been going strong since that time. This chat is specifically dedicated to the professional development needs … Continue reading
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Free Online Education Conference: EdmodoCon
Tara Arntsen
Looking back, it seems that I first mentioned Edmodo way back in 2013 when talking about LMSs, which is a term that did not even come up in that post, oddly enough. Edmodo has also popped up from time to … Continue reading
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Tagged as conference, evergreen, online PD, professional development, tara arntsen, technology and education
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Embracing the International TESOL Perspective
Kristen Lindahl
This weekend, I participated in the Southwest Fulbright Symposium in Texas, and it was just what I needed for renewed inspiration about the importance of international perspective in our field. In one morning, I listened to colleagues talk about brokering peace in Colombia, … Continue reading
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Tagged as English as a lingua franca, field trips, Kristen Lindahl, professional development, teacher education, World Englishes
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Professional Development Resources From Common Sense Media
Tara Arntsen
Common Sense Media returns again and again as an invaluable source of information and materials for educators. Previous posts have pointed to Graphite, where educators can read and post reviews of various resources, and the topic of digital citizenship and … Continue reading
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It’s TESOL Convention Time Again!
Kristen Lindahl
It’s TESOL International Convention time again, and as an L2 teacher education blogger, I would be remiss if I did not discuss the largest professional development event in the TESOL field. According to tesol.org, the convention hosts about 6,500 participants … Continue reading
Utilizing an Online COP: Family, Community, School
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A guest post by Christina Cavage In this blog, Christina Cavage shares the ideas and outcomes resulting from a 6-week online community of practice among educators in Syracuse, New York, USA. Over the last year, a groundbreaking project was implemented in … Continue reading
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7 Professional Organizations Devoted to Writing
Elena Shvidko
Being a member of a professional organization, such as TESOL, gives me a variety of opportunities for professional development. Annual conventions, online workshops and programs, publications, and communicating with the TESOL community through listservs—all of these can be valuable resources … Continue reading
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Transitioning TESOLers From Student to Teacher
Kristen Lindahl
I can’t lie. They make me teary every time—end-of-term programs, graduations, new teacher induction ceremonies, even the last day of class will sometimes render me misty-eyed with pride. The past 2 weeks in the United States has marked the end of our … Continue reading
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The Changing Role of the ESL Teacher
Judie Haynes
This week’s primary education blog is guest authored by Shaeley Santiago, an ESL teacher and instructional coach from Iowa. Shaeley and I first met 4 years ago on #ELLCHAT, a Twitter chat that I comoderate. We have since met up … Continue reading
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