The Orange County CATESOL Chapter sponsors twice annual conferences, once in the spring and once in the fall.
We are proud to host a variety of excellent teachers, speakers, presenters, and poster-board sessions on a variety of topics in the TESOL world. We've hosted local "celebritiy teachers" such as Marla Yoshida and upcoming talents who are finishing up their masters' programs and PhDs.
"Preparing for and Succeeding in an ESL Position" presented by Rob Jenkins, Professor of ESL and the Professional Development Coordinator at Santa Ana College, School of Continuing Education. He was the recipient of the Santa Ana College Distinguished Faculty Award, and for publishing, the Heinle Outstanding Achievement Award. Rob is the co-author of Stand Out, a series published by National Geographic Learning.
"More Than the Interview: Tips on Getting and Keeping That Teaching Job" presented by Katie Pugel, who hires and supports teachers in multiple programs as UCI’s Academic Coordinator with English Language Programs at the Division of Continuing Education. Her background includes English language and teacher training at UCI and abroad, and corporate writing and editing.
"The Perils, Possibilities, and Pleasures of Self-Publishing ESL Books" presented by Eric Roth, who teaches academic writing and public speaking skills to to international graduate students at the University of Southern California (USC) as a Master Lecturer. He also writes and edits books for English language learners with Chimayo Press.
"Seven Steps to Prepare for a Full-Time Position" presented by Margaret Teske, a full-time ESL instructor and program administrator for 30 years in private IEPs and at Mt. San Antonio College. She works with faculty on professional development and assists with interviews and scheduling. She has served as a past CATESOL Chapter Coordinator and CATESOL President. Currently, she is the President of the CATESOL Education Foundation.
The CATESOL Orange County Chapter is exited to host a presentation on using social media to set yourself up for success when it comes to landing a job in education. Our speaker, Katie Chappell, has nearly a decade of experience working as a writer, marketer and digital strategist for higher education. Katie will offer attendees insight and practical tips for setting up a LinkedIn profile, establishing an online persona, and marketing/branding yourself to catch the eye of employers. Currently, Katie is the New Media and Marketing Specialist at Irvine Valley College. Prior to that, she was the senior digital media and engagement strategist at Cal Stat San Marcos. Katie holds a bachelor's degree in business administration, and is currently a master's student in communications at California State University, Fullerton.
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"Context is Key: Vocabulary and Grammar Instruction for Academic Reading and Writing"
This workshop will be September 16, 2017 at UCI.
We are now accepting poster proposals for this workshop. If you are interested, please click here.