EVENTS CALENDAR

    • April 03, 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Join the Adult Education Interest Section for their latest virtual event, Activating The Seven Principles of Culturally Responsive Teaching.

    Participants will be able to:

    • Define the concept of Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) and explain its importance in fostering student success.
    • Identify the seven principles of Culturally Responsive Teaching 
    • Select one Culturally Responsive Teaching strategy to implement in their classroom

    This event is catered to adult ESOL/ESL educators, a certainly broad group of people! We welcome professors, instructors, tutors, volunteers, professional development professionals from broad settings (college, community college, community based organizations, churches, etc.)

    Registrants will receive a Zoom link via email closer to the event, after the initial confirmation email.


    • April 12, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Sign up now! The first 25 registrants that attend will receive a $10 Panera lunch card to use online!

    At this virtual event, hosted by the Secondary Education Interest Section, hear from Dr. Robin McNair and learn how to create a Culturally Responsive Classroom that fosters Inclusivity, Mutual Respect, Justice, Fairness and Accountability. Gain techniques from a Restorative Practices Consultant and Trainer to cultivate authentic relationships in your classroom. 

    Registrants will receive Zoom link closer to event date, sent after any initial confirmation emails.

    About Dr. McNair:

    "I am a Restorative Justice Practices consultant and trainer. I believe in creating just and equitable learning environments with respect, dignity and mutual concern; building and nurturing relationships through community building and shared values; and transforming conflict through restorative dialogue and accountability to improve school and classroom climate. As a Restorative Justice Practices trainer, I provide support to organizations who desire to implement RJP through the indigenous model which has been used to cultivate authentic relationships."

    • April 14, 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • Virtual
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    Join the Teacher Education Interest Section for their latest virtual event, Building School Readiness: Working with Developmentally Delayed Multilingual Children and their Families with guest speaker Christina Auth.

    This talk provides an overview of the Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program (MITP) program, the challenges in preparing developmentally-delayed multilingual children for school readiness, and recommendations for K-12 classroom teachers.

    Registrants will receive a Zoom link via email closer to the event, after the initial confirmation email.

    About Christina Auth: Christina Auth is an English Language Development/Early Childhood educator working in the Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program (MITP). She holds a master’s degree in early childhood special education (John Hopkins University), a graduate certificate in bilingual special education (George Washington University), and an undergraduate degree in early childhood education (Towson University). Christina also holds advance professional certificates in special education and ESOL.


    • April 18, 2025
    • 11:30 AM
    • Zoom
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    Join Maryland TESOL’s Higher Education Interest Section for a virtual event on these “hot topics” for Academic ESL instructors:

    • Teaching Writing in the Age of AI • 11:35 AM to 12:10 PM
      How can we adapt writing instruction to leverage AI while strengthening skills? Explore innovative strategies and tools!
    • Maintaining Open Educational Resources (OERs) • 12:15 to 12:50 PM
      Created an OER that's outdated? Learn how to keep your resources fresh and relevant!
    • Writing Winning TESOL Conference Proposals • 12:55 to 1:30 PM
      Get expert tips on crafting proposals that stand out and get accepted, including for TESOL International.

    Attend one, two, or all sessions!

    Registrants will receive a Zoom link via email, separate from any initial confirmation emails.





    • April 26, 2025
    • 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Hagerstown Community College
    • 32
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    Join us for a morning of learning about the needs of Multilingual Learners of English and their families in our region, as well as strategies to foster success in English acquisition, content area learning, and success beyond the classroom. Participants can earn CEUs.


    • May 03, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Ignite Literacy Success for Multilingual Learners! Join the Elementary Education Interest Section for a dynamic session with Dr. Antonio Fierro and uncover deeper knowledge of teaching pedagogy and advances in reading science, tailored for Multilingual Learners. Enhance your teaching skills and impact your students literacy journey. Registrants will receive a Zoom link closer to event date and after initial confirmation email.

    About Dr. Antonio Fierro

    Dr. Antonio Fierro is the Vice President of Professional Learning and Academics at 95 Percent Group. With nearly two decades of experience in literacy education, Dr. Fierro has been a pivotal figure in advancing the understanding and teaching of reading. He was a member of the national Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) cohort led by Dr. Louisa Moats and has contributed to several literacy curricula for English learners.

    • May 16, 2025
    • Liberatore’s in Timonium, MD
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    Join us for the Maryland TESOL Spring Dinner on Friday, May 16th, 2025, at Liberatore’s in Timonium, MD. This special evening provides an opportunity to connect with fellow educators, celebrate the accomplishments of our community, and recognize outstanding individuals through awards such as the MD TESOL Teacher of the Year, Student of the Year, and various scholarships. In addition, we will announce the newly elected members of our board for the upcoming year. The Spring Dinner is a wonderful occasion to reflect on the impact of TESOL professionals in Maryland while enjoying a delicious meal and great company. We hope to see you there!

PAST EVENTS

March 22, 2025 Panel: So you got your degree… Now what?!
March 15, 2025 Repurposing Play: Using Games in the ESOL Classroom
November 02, 2024 44th Annual Conference - "Teaching and Advocating for English Learners: Using funds of knowledge to foster community, action and agency in TESOL professionals"
May 17, 2024 MD TESOL's Spring Dinner and Awards Ceremony
April 20, 2024 Advocating for MLLs using Community Resources - A Panel Discussion
April 20, 2024 Advocating for MLLs using Community Resources - A Panel Discussion
April 06, 2024 Celebrating Our Multilingual Learners
March 29, 2024 Using Generative AI in Teaching and Learning with Adult Students- a panel and discussion
March 23, 2024 An Asset-Based Approach to Working with English Learners
March 16, 2024 Key ELD Strategies
February 17, 2024 Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners
February 12, 2024 MDTESOL Reading Club
November 10, 2023 The 43rd Maryland TESOL Annual Fall Conference
October 27, 2023 Virtual Sip & Connect
May 12, 2023 Annual Spring Dinner
April 22, 2023 Multicultural Books in the Classroom: Workshop and Book Give-Away!
April 17, 2023 Creating a Welcoming Environment for Immigrant and English Learner Students and Families
April 14, 2023 Supporting and Advocating for the Mental Health of our K-12 ESOL Teachers
March 31, 2023 Higher Ed Faculty's Perspectives on Teaching Students who are non-native speakers of English
March 18, 2023 Spring Into ESOL on the Shore!
February 24, 2023 Engaging Multilingual Learners Hybrid Workshop
November 12, 2022 Maryland TESOL 42nd Annual Fall Conference
May 19, 2022 Annual Spring Dinner and Membership Meeting
March 26, 2022 Graduate IS Networking Lunch
March 19, 2022 Leveling Up: Seeking the next great ESOL position.
March 08, 2022 The Blueprint for Maryland's Future
March 05, 2022 Super Saturday HCC
February 26, 2022 How Our Hobbies Reshape Our Teaching Professions
November 16, 2021 Decolonizing Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
November 12, 2021 Social Hour - Trivia
May 24, 2021 National History Day for ELs
May 20, 2021 40th Maryland TESOL Annual Meeting
May 15, 2021 Equity and Social Emotional Learning: Moving Students Forward
April 23, 2021 Stories from the Field: ESOL Instruction and the Pandemic on Maryland's Eastern Shore
April 12, 2021 Digital Empowerment Campaign EXTENDED
April 10, 2021 Practical Ways to Use Flippity in the Classroom
April 08, 2021 Maryland TESOL Social Hour
March 25, 2021 Placement Test Strategies: Challenges and Solutions
March 13, 2021 Professional Development Grant Workshop
March 08, 2021 Digital Empowerment Campaign
March 05, 2021 Makerspace: Transforming OER with EdTech Tools
February 27, 2021 Teachers' Mental Health Workshop
November 06, 2020 MDTESOL Fall Conference Game Night
November 06, 2020 MDTESOL 40th Annual Fall Conference
August 13, 2020 Virtual Jeopardy Night
July 20, 2020 Virtual Coffee Hour
May 28, 2020 Remotely Possible: Experiences from MDTESOL
May 21, 2020 An Evening of Student Success Stories
May 15, 2020 Equity for All Students
April 30, 2020 Trivia Night for Adult Education
April 04, 2020 Western MD Mini Conference: Strategies that Work
March 28, 2020 Restorative Practices for English Learners At-Risk
March 14, 2020 Professional Development (PD) Grant Workshop
March 13, 2020 Collapsing AEP and IEP Levels: Best Practices
February 29, 2020 Super Saturday at HCC
November 09, 2019 39th Annual Fall Conference
October 05, 2019 WATESOL Conference
May 16, 2019 Spring Dinner and Membership Meeting
April 06, 2019 Western Maryland Mini-Conference
March 02, 2019 Super Saturday!
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