Conferences

AZTESOL 2022 State Conference

Thanks to everyone that attended the AZTESOL 2022 State Conference October 21-22 in Tucson, Arizona. Altogether, 111 people registered for the conference and 88% checked in. The conference keynote speaker, Dr. MaryEllen Vogt, offered an engaging, progressive session encouraging our practice with young readers. Featured speaker, Marybelle Carrero-Colón, offered a highly relative workshop and session. …

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Conferences

AZTESOL 2022 State Conference Featured Speakers

Join us October 21-22 for the AZTESOL State Conference in Tucson, AZ! Keynote Speaker MaryEllen Vogt, Ed.D., is Professor Emerita of Education at California State University, Long Beach. She is Director and lead reading specialist for the Literacy Intervention & Enrichment program for a local nonprofit. Dr. Vogt received her doctorate from the University of …

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Advocacy Training

Help AZTESOL save Arizona from the bad budget! The budget laws (a tax cut, a tax shelter, and a tax cap) were signed by the Governor in June. Together, they will result in a permanent $2.689 billion-dollar loss of state revenue each year. If allowed to stand, these laws will result in catastrophic cuts to vital state services and functions including …

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Board, Conferences, General

Thank you!

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Thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend for another successful AZTESOL State Conference. Earlier this past spring, and for the safety of our members and communities, we made the difficult decision to switch our 2020 state conference from a face-to-face conference to be held in Yuma to a fully online conference and together …

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General, Sociopolitical Concerns

Vote YES on Prop 208!

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Vote YES on Prop 208! AZTESOL encourages its members to vote YES on Proposition 208, the Invest in Education Act.  A YES vote on Proposition 208 restores hundreds of millions of dollars annually in K-12 education funding to solve Arizona’s teacher-shortage crisis, lower class sizes, hire aides and counselors, and expand career and technical education.  …

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General, Sociopolitical Concerns, TESOL

TESOL, EnglishUSA, and UCIEP Oppose ICE Guidance on International English Language Program Students for Fall 2020

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TESOL International Association recently issued a joint statement along with EnglishUSA and UCIEP in strong opposition to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement guidance that will bar many international students from studying in the United States in the fall. The United States has long been a global leader in international education and cultural exchange by providing opportunities for …

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Board, General

Vote on the Proposed Changes to the AZTESOL Constitution

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The AZTESOL Board of Directors recently voted to amend the AZTESOL Constitution and By-Laws to reflect our recent decision to make membership in AZTESOL free. You can read the full text of the updated constitution here. In accordance with regulations, members have 30 days to vote to approve or disapprove any changes to the constitution. …

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