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Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Cataldo Hall Globe Room at Gonzaga University

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  • $75 - February 28th to March 8th
  • $25 - Student with discount code (Contact us if you have questions or need the code.)

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Saturday, March 8
 

10:01am PST

(Poster) Chinese Learning program: Yanxueshe
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:01am - 10:30am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
Yanxueshe is a content-based, free Mandarin Chinese classroom founded in March 2023 by MA-TESOL Chinese students at Gonzaga University. Open to everyone on and off campus, the program invites participants to explore Chinese language and culture in a collaborative and engaging environment.
Presenters
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Ziyue Hu

Gonzaga University
Ziyue Hu (Cecilia) is an MA-TESOL student at Gonzaga University and the one of the coordinators Yanxueshe, a Chinese learning program. With a background in language education and instructional design, Cecilia leverages her TESOL training to create inclusive and engaging learning experiences... Read More →
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Xuezheng Sun

Gonzaga University
Xuezheng Sun is a graduate of the MATESOL program at Gonzaga University. She has a strong passion for exploring innovative educational methods. Sun's project focuses on leveraging technology and interactive storytelling to teach English through immersive experiences. She hopes that... Read More →
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RanJun Wang

Gonzaga University
Roger Wang holds an MA in TESOL and has over 2 years of experience teaching adult ESL to students from diverse cultural backgrounds. His research focuses on multimodal instruction, particularly the use of music as a tool for improving phonological awareness and pronunciation in language... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:01am - 10:30am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
  Professional Learning and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

10:01am PST

(Poster) Translanguaging in Teacher Education Programs
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:01am - 10:30am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
This study focuses on preservice teachers' attitudes toward multilingualism and translanguaging within a teacher education program. It also explores how language background, teaching experience, and training influence the integration of home languages in multilingual classrooms.
Presenters
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Jiqing Xiang

Gonzaga University
Jiqing Xiang is a graduate student in the MA TESOL program at Gonzaga University. With three years of K-12 English teaching experience and volunteer work with various ESL programs in Spokane, she also served as the GECO (Gonzaga ESL Community Outreach) coordinator for one year. Her... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:01am - 10:30am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
  Research

11:30am PST

Preparing Educators for Excellence in ESL: Competency Based Design
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Jepson 111
This session explores a practicum course at Washington State University for ESL endorsement candidates. Focused on 10 core competencies, the course culminates in a portfolio showcasing mastery through lesson plans, reflections, and tools. Learn how this model provides excellence in preparing preservice ESL educators.
Presenters
avatar for Kelli Dahmen

Kelli Dahmen

ELD Specialist, Pullman School District
I have over 15 years of experience in ESL education, including 8 years at Washington State University's Intensive American Language Center and 7 years as an ELD Specialist with Pullman Schools. I hold a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Jepson 111
  Professional Learning and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

11:30am PST

Integrating Service Learning in a Teaching English Course
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Jepson 127
This research examines a service-learning project in a Teaching English Through Language Arts course, involving BEED students, ALS students, and teachers. It highlights ALS learners' need for improved communication skills and the positive impact on BEED students' teaching abilities.
Presenters
avatar for Cailvin Reyes

Cailvin Reyes

Gonzaga University (USA), Don Honorio Ventura State University (Philippines)
Cailvin D. Reyes is an assistant professor at Don Honorio Ventura State University, specializing in English and research subjects in teacher education. He holds a PhD in English Language Studies and has published research in Scopus-indexed journals. He has also presented his work... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Jepson 127
  Research

1:15pm PST

AI in University Writing via TESOL and EAP Frameworks
Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm PST
Jepson 124 BurlingtonEnglish Room
This session presents research in progress on perceptions of generative AI in university writing. Preliminary findings reveal varied views on its role in fostering autonomy and accuracy versus concerns about originality. Strategies for first-year writing curriculum design will be discussed.
Presenters
avatar for Brandy Bippes

Brandy Bippes

University of Utah Asia Campus
Brandy Bippes, Associate Professor at the University of Utah Asia Campus, directs the English Language Lab and teaches writing, rhetoric, and technical communication. A technology advocate, she explores how generative AI transforms writing instruction. She holds a PhD TESOL from The... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm PST
Jepson 124 BurlingtonEnglish Room
  Instructional Strategies

1:15pm PST

Refugee & Immigrant Services & Volunteer Opportunities
Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm PST
Jepson 108
Learn about the services and programs offered by Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane (RICS) that connect refugee and immigrant communities to the resources they need as they establish their roots in Spokane. Participants will also learn about open volunteer opportunities at RICS.
Presenters
avatar for Renee Kenney

Renee Kenney

Marketing & Development Director, Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane/Spokane Community College
Renee works with Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane (RICS) and Spokane Community College. At RICS, she serves as the marketing and development director, and at Spokane Community College, she teaches ESL. She has also taught teacher preparation courses through Eastern Washington... Read More →
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September Htoo

Refugee and Immigrant Connection Spokane
Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm PST
Jepson 108
  Refugee and Migrant Issues

3:15pm PST

Building Digital Confidence with BurlingtonEnglish
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PST
Jepson 124 BurlingtonEnglish Room
In this session, we will explore how BurlingtonEnglish immerses students in a complete digital experience with standards-based, teacher-led instruction to develop English proficiency while integrating essential digital literacy skills that learners need to achieve success in a digital world.
Presenters
avatar for Mara Schwartz

Mara Schwartz

Customer Manager, BurlingtonEnglish
Mara graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. in Spanish and certificates in TESOL and Global Cultures. She taught for six years in Boston Public Schools, focusing on upper elementary English. Passionate about empowering students, Mara moved to Seattle in 2021 to pursue... Read More →
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avatar for Mara Schwartz

Mara Schwartz

Customer Manager, BurlingtonEnglish
Mara graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. in Spanish and certificates in TESOL and Global Cultures. She taught for six years in Boston Public Schools, focusing on upper elementary English. Passionate about empowering students, Mara moved to Seattle in 2021 to pursue... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PST
Jepson 124 BurlingtonEnglish Room
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