TNTESOL Annual Conference & Business Meeting: Full Schedule

Give Light
Learn from the past. Teach in the present. Illuminate the future.

8:15am CDT

Come to order and celebrate ESL

If you can't attend TNTESOL State Day, click here to watch and listen to Jan Lanier and colleagues from the TNDOE update us on the ESL state of the state on Thursday, September 20 from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. You can livestream or watch the recorded sessions (post conference).

Speakers

Janette Lanier

ESL Coordinator, Title III Consultant, TDOE

Jan has worked with English Learners from 1979 to the present time. She currently serves as the ESL Services Coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Education. Previously she worked with Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools both in the ESL office and in the classroom. She also... Read More →

Thursday September 20, 2018 8:15am - 8:30am CDT
Salons 6-10

State Day

Session ID SD-1

8:30am CDT

Welcome

Speakers

Dr. Candice McQueen

Commissioner of Education, Tennessee Department of Education

Dr. Candice McQueen was sworn in as Tennessee’s commissioner of education in January 2015. McQueen led a statewide effort to create a new strategic plan and vision for our schools called Tennessee Succeeds focused on increasing postsecondary and career readiness for all of Tennessee’s... Read More →

What is your role in Tennessee Succeeds pdf

Thursday September 20, 2018 8:30am - 9:00am CDT
Salons 6-10

State Day

Session ID SD-2

9:00am CDT

A Dive into Accountability

Click here to provide feedback for Evan’s presentation.

Speakers

Evan Kramer

TDOE

English Learner Accountability pdf

Thursday September 20, 2018 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Salons 6-10

State Day

Session ID SD-3

10:45am CDT

ESL Research at the Department

Speakers

Adam Rollins

TDOE

TNESOL Research at TDOE pdf

Thursday September 20, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Salons 6-10

State Day

Session ID SD-4

1:00pm CDT

Q & A

Speakers

Katie Barcy

TDOE

Janette Lanier

ESL Coordinator, Title III Consultant, TDOE

Thursday September 20, 2018 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Salons 6-10

State Day

Session ID SD-6

1:30pm CDT

A Review of Civil Rights Requirements

Speakers

Rachel Suppé

Director of Office for Civil Rights and Staff Attorney, TDOE

Civil Rights Protections for English Learners pdf

Thursday September 20, 2018 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Salons 6-10

State Day

Session ID SD-7

3:00pm CDT

Wrap Up and TNTESOL Announcements

Speakers

Janette Lanier

ESL Coordinator, Title III Consultant, TDOE

Thursday September 20, 2018 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Salons 6-10

State Day

Session ID SD-8

7:00am CDT

Breakfast at the Marriott

Friday September 21, 2018 7:00am - 8:00am CDT
Salons 6-10

General Session

Session ID GS-1

8:00am CDT

Plenary: An Intro to Corpus Linguistics for ESL Teachers

Early in my teaching career, I remember a student asking me "What is the difference between PERSUADE and CONSIDER? Are they the same?" Because of advances in corpus linguistics, how I answered that question then and how I would answer it in 2018 are very different. In today's talk, we'll look at what corpus linguistics is and how this can (and should) be a valuable resource for every teacher regardless of what subject your teach.

Speakers

Keith Folse

Professor, TESOL University of Central Florida, University of Central Florida

Hello from central Florida! MANY THANKS to the CATESOL team for ALL THEIR HARD WORK in making CATESOL 2019 happen! Even though I'm on the other side of the US and have never taught in California, I think I've been a CATESOL member longer than a Florida Sunshine TESOL member! I'm... Read More →

An Intro to Corpus Linguistics for ESL Teachers pdf

Friday September 21, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Salons 6-10

General Session