Technology Enhanced Language Learning Interest Group at CATESOL 2011

INTEREST GROUP NETWORKING AND BUSINESS MEETINGS

Friday, April 8, 5:00 5:45 pm Convention Center 102C

Branka Marceta, TELL-IG Coordinator

Most CATESOL members are also members of at least one CATESOL interest group. All CATESOL members are
encouraged to attend one of the annual networking and business meetings. It’s an opportunity to find out more
about the various interest groups and network with likeminded colleagues.

INTEREST GROUP FEATURED SESSIONS: USING TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ART AND PASSION
OF LANGUAGE TEACHING

Friday, April 8, 4:00 - 4:45 pm Convention Center 102C

Branka Marceta, TELL-IG Coordinator; OTAN
Barry Bakin, LAUSD Division of Adult and Career Educations
Cindy Wislofsky, San Diego Community College District Continuing Education
David Sconduto, Glendale Community College

A panel of ESOL teachers will present information about integrating technology in language learning in the
classroom and beyond. Topics covered will include using wikis to build a collaborative website with students from
another school or country using Google Docs to create worksheet.

INTEREST GROUP FEATURED SESSIONS: TECHNOLOGY MINI-PRESENATIONS

Friday, April 8, 10:00 - 11:30 pm Convention Center 101B

Writing Your Way with Google Docs, Alexandros Bantis, Miguel Contreras Learning Complex
Getting Started with Moodle Course Management Software, Jee-Eun Oh, UC Irvine
Text-to-Speech Technology as an ESL Writing Tool, Cole Schober, University of Oregon
Creating Interactive Tutorials with Keynote or PowerPoint, Marla Yoshida, UC Irvine

Saturday, April 9, 9:00 - 9:45 pm Convention Center 101B

Facebook: It’s Not All Evil. Use theGroup Feature! Grace Hur, Biola University
Share Student Work Online, Eli Clarke, MiraCosta College
Wordsift: Visualizing Text, Dana Saito-Stehberger, UC Irvine; Alliant International University

Saturday, April 9, 4:15 - 5:00 pm Convention Center 101B

A Little Tech Know-How Goes a Long Way, Julian Elias, CSU, Sacramento
Teaching with Twitter, Sonja Lind, UC Irvine
Using Social Media to Develop an Autonomous Learning Environment, SoHee Kim, San Francisco State University

NEWCOMERS’ WELCOME AND ORIENTATION

Friday, April 8, 7:00 - 7:45 am Hyatt Seaview C

Host: Lynne Diaz-Rico, CATESOL President

Saturday, April 9, 7:00 - 7:45 am Hyatt Seaview C

Host: Belinda Braunstein, CATESOL Past President

Is this your first CATESOL annual conference? Come for an informal welcome and explanation of how to make the
most of the conference. Learn what interest groups are and how to follow strands. Hear suggestions from
experienced conference goers and meet other newcomers. You bring the questions, and we’ll bring the coffee!

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 TELL-IG Business Meeting Agenda
Long Beach, April 8, 2011, Friday, 5:00-5:45| Convention Center 102C

I. INTRODUCTIONS

II. REPORT ON THE YEAR

a. Membership
b. Listserv switched from TESOL to CATESOL
c. Yahoo Group ,
d. Report on rap sessions at Regional conferences.
e. Newsletter articles-Volunteers. CATESOL newsletter is published 4 times a year.
f. Electronic Village morphed to Technology Mini Presentations

III. CONVERSATION about how TELL-IG can help CATESOL.ORG

IV. ELECTIONS

2010-2011 Steering Committee

a. Coordinator (Branka Marceta)
b. Coordinator-elect (Kristi Reyes)
c. Electronic Village Coordinator (Jose Lopez and Susan Gaer)
d. Vendor Liaison (not needed at this time)
e. Web master (Branka Marceta)
f. Secretary/Publicity Coordinator (Marsha Chan)
g. Listserv moderator (Margaret Teske/ Alisa Takeuchi)

New committee for 2011-2012

a. Coordinator – Kristi Reyes
b. Coordinator-elect -
c. Electronic Village Coordinator -
d. Vendor Liaison -
e. Web master - Branka Marceta
f. Secretary/Publicity Coordinator -
g. Listserv moderator - Alisa Takeuchi

V. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF CONFERENCE EVENTS

VI. PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR

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