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| LEADERSHIP UPDATES |
| LETTER FROM THE CHAIR |
| Jack Watson, University of New Brunswick English Language Programme, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada |
In this letter, Jack
Watson, 2016 CALL-IS Chair, highlights what happened at
TESOL’s Electronic Village in Baltimore 2016 as well as some interest
section recent initiatives. Read More |
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| LETTER FROM THE PAST CHAIR |
| Stephanie Korslund, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA |
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In this letter Stephanie Korslund,
describes some popular sessions at the conference, the Hot Topics panels
at the conference and the Intersections at the conference. Read More |
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| LETTER FROM THE EDITOR |
| Larry Udry, Divine Word College, Epworth, Iowa, USA |
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In this letter, Larry Udry previews the newsletter, thanks the
editing team and all the contributors for their help in putting the
newsletter out, and describes some changes in newsletter citation
formatting. Read More |
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| DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP: BEYOND BORDERS IN CYBERSPACE |
| Jennifer Meyer, Southside Elementary School, Bedford County Schools, Shelbyville, Tennessee, USA |
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More than ever, ESL students are becoming digital ambassadors
for their families. Learn how to teach safe Internet use with activities
developed specifically for English language learners. This article
reflects on the author’s experience presenting on this topic at TESOL
2017 in Baltimore. Read More |
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| 3 ESSENTIAL APPS THAT PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT, RETENTION, AND EQUITY IN YOUR CLASSROOM |
| Seth French, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA |
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In the world of ever-expanding apps and technology we live in,
it can be challenging as educators to sift through all that’s available
to find resources that are practical, easy to use, and engaging for
students. This article identifies three such resources, explains why and
how to integrate them into your classroom, and suggests methods for
implementing them most effectively. Read More |
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| HOW TO CHANGE TEACHER RESISTANCE IN USING TECHNOLOGY INTO TEACHER RESILIENCE |
| Abir El Shaban, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA |
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A technology-enabling environment provides educational
institutions with the most efficient framework to encourage teachers to
integrate technology into their teaching practices. This article
provides you with effective and efficient recommendations. Read More |
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| EXTRA CATEGORY |
| MAKING CONNECTIONS |
| Suzan Stamper, Yew Chung Community College, Hong Kong |
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In this community column, we will get acquainted with four
members, who are some of our new CALL-IS Steering Committee members: Jennifer
Meyer, Heather Benucci, James S. May, and Ellen Dougherty. Read More |
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| ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY |
| CALL FOR ARTICLES |
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| Tools |
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| Question |
| In order for the CALL-IS to meet the needs of the membership, please
thoughtfully consider and answer the question: What are some emerging
issues/ topics in CALL? Click here
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| Electronic Village Online |
| Free online PD. CFP here.
Proposal relevant to TESOL, due September 4, 2016. Moderator Training -
Oct. 16 - Nov. 13. Sessions held January 8 - February 12, 2017.
Proposal instructions are here. Past proposals are here and info about EVO. |
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| InterSections |
| TESOL
CALL-IS invites you to listen to and participate in encore presentations
of InterSections. These free sessions are open to members and
non-members of TESOL, and they're free! Look here for details. |
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