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

We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our Silver Sponsor: Data Recognition Corp. (DRC) / LAS Links

Registration Prices: 
  • $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) Insight of anxiety of Chinese English learners
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:01am - 10:30am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
This study focuses on new Chinese students’ anxiety reasons and strategies for alleviating it, and through interviews to explore their opinions from students’ perspectives. Findings highlight the significance of emotional connection, social guidance, and some strategies of pedagogic support.
Presenters
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Ray Xu

Gonzaga University
I come from China. I have more than 20 years of work experience in marketing, media, and film and TV project produce fields, and 2 years of teaching experience in children’s quality education after school. Now I am a MATESOL student in Gonzaga.
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:01am - 10:30am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
  Community Voices and Storytelling

10:30am PST

ChatGPT: Friend, Not Foe
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am PST
Jepson 111
This presentation offers practical lesson plans and teaching ideas for those interested in incorporating ChatGPT into the language-learning classroom, with a particular focus on writing, vocabulary, and critical thinking.
Presenters
avatar for Audra Lord

Audra Lord

ELCAP Faculty, Highline College
Audra Lord is a tenure-track ESOL instructor at Highline College (Des Moines, WA).. Previously, she served as Academic Director of ALPS Language School in Seattle, where she designed curricula, supported and trained teachers, and taught all levels of ESOL. Other highlights: serving... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am PST
Jepson 111
  Technology

11:30am PST

Following Great Grandfather Don Bex's Footsteps
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Jepson 124 BurlingtonEnglish Room
Based on fieldwork in Guatemala with Q’eqchi' Mayans, this study followed the villagers' seasonal sowing events. The story weaves three episodes of sowing rituals culminating in sealing the union of the Mayan sacred plant, maize, and collective humanity.
Presenters
avatar for YiShan Lea, Ed.D.

YiShan Lea, Ed.D.

Professor of Bilingual Education and TESOL, Central Washington University
YiShan Lea is a Professor of Bilingual Education at CWU. Her Ed. D. is in Curriculum and Instruction from Boise State University, Idaho. Her research background is in teacher education and education cultural ethnography. She has published many peer-reviewed articles and 3 book chapters... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Jepson 124 BurlingtonEnglish Room
  Community Voices and Storytelling

11:30am PST

Open Forum: Allyship at Eye Level
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Jepson 122
Local professors and community partners of the Marshallese Heritage Language Advisory program offer honest insights into the role of allyship in developing collaborative partnerships that decentralize whiteness and decolonize educational systems in the pursuit of equity.
Presenters
avatar for Anny Fritzen Case

Anny Fritzen Case

Gonzaga
Anny Fritzen Case has been involved in K-12 and adult ESL instruction and teacher training for over 20 years. Her scholarship focuses on multilingual learners, in particular, ways in which schools intentionally and unintentionally limit immigrant and refugee students’ access to... Read More →
avatar for Naomi Hagen

Naomi Hagen

ELD, Title III K-12 TOSA, Spokane Public Schools
Naomi Hagen is a dedicated teaching professional with 20 years of experience in the field of education including teaching, administration, and teacher training. Naomi has served on the WAESOL board for over five years as a member at large, assistant treasurer, treasurer, and recording... Read More →
avatar for James Hunter

James Hunter

Director, TESOL Programs, Gonzaga University
James Hunter has taught ESL/EFL for over 30 years and is the director of TESOL Programs at Gonzaga University. He has a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Birmingham, UK, and his research interests include Second Language Acquisition, corpus linguistics, instructional... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Jepson 122
  Other

11:30am PST

Heritage Language Gatherings Support SDOH
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Jepson 123
Cultural consideration for the social determinants of health is essential for promoting mental health equity among immigrants. Manzanita House’s Heritage Language Gatherings create places of belonging that provide social connection & reduce isolation, supporting immigrant mental health.
Presenters
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Teresa Schock

Manzanita House
With 30 years teaching in settings that varied from high school Spanish, to preschool, to university ELD courses, Teresa Schock now connects the Spokane community more deeply with refugee and immigrant newcomers as the MH Community Engagement Coordinator.
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Samantha Walters

Manzanita House Spokane
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Irshad Rahimi

Manzanita House
Dr. Irshad Rahimi serves as MH Cultural Engagement Navigator, linking Spokane Public School’s ELD families with enrichment activities. He has degrees in dentistry and public health and speaks Dari, Urdu, Pashto, Hindi, and English.
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Jepson 123
  Refugee and Migrant Issues

1:15pm PST

Embodied Storytelling: Marshallese Biit
Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm PST
Jepson 122
In this session, members of the Marshallese Heritage Language Board engage their audience in a structured language learning experience through the Marshallese cultural practice of embodied storytelling called “biit”—a Pacific tradition of embodied storytelling through dance and movement. Participants will learn language, story, and cultural values from the iconic tales of the riMajel.
Presenters
avatar for Dorcas Taidrik

Dorcas Taidrik

Spokane Public Schools
Dorcas Taidrik is a community leader and the Marshallese Heritage Language instructor for the newly developed Marshallese Heritage Language Program in Spokane Public Schools. She has served as an interpreter, translator, and community liaison in various organizations in Spokane including... Read More →
avatar for Doresty Daniel

Doresty Daniel

Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington
Doresty Daniel is the Community Wellness Program Manager for the Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington (PICAWA) here in Spokane. She is a former Bilingual Specialist and Language Specialist for Spokane Public Schools and a founding member of the Marshallese Heritage... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm PST
Jepson 122
  Community Voices and Storytelling

1:15pm PST

Storytelling: Sounder, Trail of Tears, & Lakota Teen
Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm PST
Jepson 109

Gafar (2024) found that “storytelling…is entertaining, interesting, and memorable.” This session demonstrates how Cherokee, African American, and Lakota elders tell stories in films to reinforce language learners’ identity while increasing listening, reading, and speaking skills. Materials are provided.
Presenters
avatar for LaVona Reeves

LaVona Reeves

Professor of English, Eastern Washington University
LaVona Reeves, past WAESOL President and board member, is an Eastern Washington University Professor of English & Gender Studies. She has taught English Language Learners in the NYC & Boise public schools and at Boise State, the University of Wyoming, Osaka University, and Harvard... Read More →
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Blair Benton

Education Student, Eastern Washington University
Blair Benton is an undergraduate at Eastern and loves to write—especially stories of her life and her family’s lives.  She brings many lived experiences to her writing and responding to peers in her literature class. Blair has not declared a major yet, but she is considering... Read More →
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Angus Trousdell

Education Student, Eastern Washington University
Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm PST
Jepson 109
  Community Voices and Storytelling

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

1:15pm PST

AI As Teaching Assistant: Working Smarter, Not Harder
Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm PST
Jepson 123
Learn to use AI tools as your teaching assistant to create differentiated materials, provide targeted feedback, and adapt content for various proficiency levels. This hands-on workshop provides practical strategies for reducing teacher workload while maintaining instructional quality.
Presenters
avatar for David Herman

David Herman

Clinical Assistant Professor of ESOL/Bilingual Education, University of Florida
Spokane native, David Herman, Ph.D., received his MA in ESOL from EWU and Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Technology from WSU. He currently works as Clinical Assistant Professor of ESOL/Bilingual Education at the University of Florida's College of Education where he teaches in the... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm PST
Jepson 123
  Technology

2:15pm PST

Rwandan Storytelling: The Difference Between Knowledge and Wisdom
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 122
Guest professor Dean Batuma provides a structured language learning experience in Kinyarwanda, engaging the audience in the storytelling practices of “The Land of a Thousand Hills.”
Presenters
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Dean Batuma

Language Specialist, Spokane Public Schools
Dean Batuma is a polyglot with years of experience in the field of interpretation and translation for the African Great Lakes community. He is the French, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, and Kirundi Language Specialist for Spokane Public Schools as well as a guest professor in the Gonzaga... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 122
  Community Voices and Storytelling

2:15pm PST

Interactive Activities to Build Communication Skills
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 123
Communication skills are a key to success in college, the workplace, and in everyday activities. The session focuses on classroom strategies and examples that prepare students for successful conversations and opportunities for collaboration.
Presenters
avatar for Annette Acosta

Annette Acosta

Western Regional Manager, Cambridge University Press and Assessment
Annette Acosta began her career in the Bilingual classroom and training teachers in the Peace Corps in West Africa. She has been a teacher trainer and educator in the ESL publishing world for over 28 years.
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 123
  Instructional Strategies

2:15pm PST

Let’s Read Outloud and Answer the Questions Together!
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 124 BurlingtonEnglish Room
Participants will review and practice the instructional strategy of reading outloud and answering questions together in small groups. The session includes a short review of reading theory, research, and practice. Then, working in pairs or small group, participants practice and discuss the strategy.
Presenters
avatar for Terry Knudsen

Terry Knudsen

Full Time Faculty, Mukogawa U.S. Campus
Terry Knudsen has taught ESL at CCS, Eastern Washington U, Gonzaga U, Seattle Pacific U, Washington Academy of Languages, and Whitworth U. She is presently full-time faculty at Mukogawa US Campus. She holds a BA in Lit, an MFA in Creative Writing with ESL classes, and a Masters of... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 124 BurlingtonEnglish Room
  Instructional Strategies

2:15pm PST

Power in Community: Conversations of Advocacy, Engagement, and Opportunity for MLs
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 109
Feedback Survey
Multilingual learners (MLs) interact in spaces everyday with the greater community outside of the familiar welcoming spaces of our classrooms. As educators and advocates, we not only teach, but aid our students by forwarding resources or sharing important community information.  Bringing together a panel of community organizations that serve BIPOC and immigrant/refugees will explore the intersection of learning, advocacy, and community engagement for our learners. We also propose actions to support our students and community in an even more increasingly challenging environment for education and MLs.  
Presenters
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Asians for Collective Action

Asians for Collective Action
CM

Carl Maxey Center

Carl Maxey Center
LI

Latinos in Spokane

Latinos in Spokane
Exhibitors
avatar for Manzanita House

Manzanita House

Manzanita House
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 109
  Policy and Advocacy

2:15pm PST

Creating Audio and Video Resources with AI Tools
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 108
Discover how to create engaging audio and video resources for teaching English using AI tools. This hands-on workshop will empower educators to design personalized materials that enhance learning while exploring practical applications and ethical considerations of AI in education.
Presenters
avatar for Geraldine Werts

Geraldine Werts

Instructional Designer, Educator, TESOLCREATIONS LLC
Geraldine W., founder of TESOLCREATIONS LLC, graduated with an MA in Education, an MA in English Language, and a BA in English Language. With 10+ years of experience, she has taught in the Philippines (Ateneo), Japan (JET Program), and Seattle Colleges. She was also a Fulbright FLTA... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 108
  Technology

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 →
Exhibitors
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
  Technology
 
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