TESOL Connections Mobile - Convention Special Issue: May 2017

TESOL Engages, Enriches, and Empowers More Than 6,000 in Seattle

Read up on the highlights of TESOL 2017 in Seattle, where ELT professionals came together from all over the world.

TESOL 2017: Convention in Photos

Take a look at some of the best photos from Seattle covering just a handful of the many events and sessions—see if you can spot a friend, colleague, or yourself!

4 Ways to Maximize Your Convention Learning

by Jessica Burchett

One of the biggest challenges in attending any conference is effectively using all the valuable knowledge you've acquired.

Shaping the Future of the TESOL Profession

The Summit on the Future of the TESOL Profession tackled some of the toughest questions facing English language teaching today. Where is the profession of English language teaching headed in the 21st century? How can TESOL professionals be empowered to instigate and sustain innovation and foster positive change within a risk-tolerant culture? Read about the summit, its outcomes, and its next steps.

Recognizing Excellence: TESOL 2017 Grants and Scholarships Recipients

Every year, TESOL gets the chance to celebrate excellence in the field. This year, more than 60 awards were presented, and awards were given to outstanding teachers, researchers, students, and English language advocates. Here are some of this year's award winners.

Convention Recorded Sessions: Listen to sessions from the TESOL 2017 convention in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Free Keynote Webcasts

"PROFESSIONAL English Language Teachers in a 2.0 World," Presidential Keynote by Dudley Reynolds
"Ruminations of an Old Language Teacher," James E. Alatis Plenary, by Guadalupe Valdés
"Perils or Promises: Education in the Age of Smart Machines," Morning Keynote, by Yong Zhao

Recorded Sessions for Purchase

TESOL Live Learning Center: For US$149 you can have full access to the selected recorded 2017 convention sessions! You may also purchase individual sessions for US$15.

Electronic Village and Technology Showcase Webcasts: The Computer-Assisted Language Learning IS presents webcasts from Seattle. Check out, among many, sessions like:

Convention Mobile Site and Session Handouts: Search through the easy-to-use mobile site for sessions you would have liked to attend; downloading handouts is as easy as clicking a button or tapping your screen.

Convention Program Book (PDF): Download the full Program Book to check out some of the hundreds of sessions, see the highlights, or find contact info for a presenter you'd like to get in touch with.

Director; Language Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University; Suzhou, China

ELL Coordinator; Amerigo Education; Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Associate Dean; Center for International Education, UC Davis Extension; Davis, California, USA

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Sustaining Dialogues Across the TESOL Community

TESOL 2018
Chicago, Illinois, USA
27–30 March 2018

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