CATESOL at 50 – Advocating for Our Learners and Programs

 

Who should attend?

• ESL K-12, Adult, and Community College Instructors 

• Program Administrators, Principals, and Superintendents

• Community-based organizations and others working with English language learners

 

What’s included?

Two plenaries

• one on federal advocacy:  “TESOL Advocacy and Policy Priorities” by David Cutler of TESOL

• one on state advocacy: “California Advocacy and Legislative Priorities Supporting English Learners” by education advocate Jeff Frost

 

Four breakout sessions

• Advocacy Skill Building for the CATESOL Professional

• K-12 EL Roadmap

• Adult Education:  WIOA Update and Priorities

• Community Colleges and AB 705

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Invited speakers

• David Cutler, Policy and Communications Manager, TESOL International Association

• Shelly Spiegel-Coleman, Executive Director, Californians Together

• Jeff Frost, Ball/Frost Group

• Bette Empol, ESL/ABE/Literacy/Bridge Coordinator, Conejo Valley Adult School

• AB 705 The California Opportunity Project Team

 

When and where will it be?

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, from noon to 5:30pm, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center

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How much does it cost?

$120, which includes all materials and a beverage break, payable through Annual Conference registration website. (You do not have to register for the conference to attend this pre-conference event! Once on the website, you can select only this event.)

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