The 2013 Convention in Photos
More than 6,500 attendees flocked to the TESOL International Convention in Dallas, Texas, USA in March 2013.
Attendees came from more than 75 countries to attend TESOL's convention.
Keynote speakers drew the largest crowds (clockwise from top left): Suzanne Panferov, Thomas Nakayama, Aram deKoven, Bonny Norton, John Hunter.
Attendees at K–12 Dream Day paid close attention to presenters in strands like Best Practices, Improving School Climate, and Taking on Common Core.
Students at the Graduate Student Forum and the Doctoral Forum were able to share their research and materials, and network with other students.
Academic sessions and roundtable discussions were well attended.
Convention neophytes got their bearings at the Reception for New Members & First-Time Attendees.
Attendees visited the Expo Hall to check out the latest products, materials and services from more than 130 publishers and organizations...
...and learn how to use the materials with interactive demonstrations and personal attention.
At the Job MarketPlace, attendees set up interviews, spoke with recruiters, searched for jobs, and dropped off their résumés for companies to review.
At poster sessions, attendees were able to chat with presenters about their displays and their ideas.
The Electronic Village (EV), hosted by the CALL Interest Section, allowed attendees to learn about technology resources for their language classrooms, whether virtual or face-to-face. Check out the CALL-IS website for resources from the 2013 EV and Technology Showcase.
TESOL Staff were ready with a helping hand at the TESOL Bookstore and the Membership Desk.
The TESOL Press offered more than 90 titles at a special convention price.
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2013 TESOL Graduate Student Forum: A Welcome Start to TESOL, by Amy Walton and Erin Todey
 The day before the start of a conference there is a sense of excitement in the air. The long hallways await the shuffle of feet from one session to the other; the many rooms are ready to accommodate the hundreds of TESOL attendees. What old friends will reconnect? What new colleagues will be welcomed?
On Wednesday, 20 March, the Dallas Convention Center hosted the 13th annual Graduate Student Forum. An excellent opportunity for master’s students pursuing a degree in TESOL to present their work and research, the forum proves for many to be a welcome start not just to the TESOL conference, but to the robust network of professionals involved in TESOL. Read More. |
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Remembering the Ghosts of TESOL Past and Renewing Friendships at TESOL 2013, by Thomas Leverett
 I looked forward to the TESOL Convention in Dallas this year, even though I had to arrive late and in fact couldn’t get there until Saturday morning. By chance I walked right into the plenary, rather than the main entrance, where I could register. I finally found the Electronic Village, where my friends of many years were doing their usual things, preparing for webcasts, finding cables, trying to make things work. I love the Electronic Village; though I am incompetent at such things, they’ve always accepted me as part of the CALL-IS and as a regular presenter. I gave my presentation, which was about the influence of grammar technology (translators, grammar checkers, etc.) on student writing and learning, I felt lucky to be part of TESOL and part of this group. Read More.
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I am more excited than ever about the future of ESP because there is a growing need worldwide for communication skills in professional and academic settings. At TESOL 2013, I came across a wonderful book at the Routledge booth...
