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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

10:30am PST

Understanding and Implementing Differentiated Instruction
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am PST
Jepson 108
This presentation explores key elements of differentiation and effective strategies to meet the needs of all students, including multilingual learners, special education, and gifted students. Participants will gain an understanding of differentiation and practical tools for adapting lessons.

Presenters
avatar for Thereza Vahlstrom

Thereza Vahlstrom

ELD Teacher, Mead School District
Thereza Vahlstrom holds a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language and a Bachelor’s degree in Letters. She is currently an ELD teacher at the Mead School District and occasionally teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at Whitworth University. In the past... Read More →
avatar for Heidi Kieper

Heidi Kieper

Special Education Teacher, Mead School District
Heidi Kieper is a National Board Certified teacher with a Master’s in Special Education, a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, Reading and French, and is trained as a Child Life Specialist. She was raised bilingually (German and English) and has a great love for languages and... Read More →
avatar for Ireland Mayfield

Ireland Mayfield

Special Education Teacher, Mead School District
Ireland Mayfield is a Special Educator with a Bachelor’s in Special Education and Elementary Education who is pursuing her Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction. She has 6 previous years of experience working with individuals with disabilities at Easterseals Camp Stand By Me... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am PST
Jepson 108
  Instructional Strategies

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flipping Off AI
Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm PST
Jepson 111
Motivating new-to-English students to flip off the AI on their phones requires instructors to decrease the perceived threat posed by errors. Flipped classrooms that use visual arts, music, and games can create such motivation. This panel elucidates such a pedagogy.
Presenters
avatar for Tracey McHenry

Tracey McHenry

Professor of English, Eastern Washington University
Tracey McHenry teaches linguistics, grammar, and pedagogy to English Studies majors and pre-service ESL teachers.
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Dr. Gina Petrie

Director, Global Student Services, Eastern Washington University
Gina Mikel Petrie is a professor of English as a Second Language and Director of Global Student Services at Eastern Washington University. She enjoys researching and contemplating the changing contexts of teaching and teacher education.
Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm PST
Jepson 111
  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

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

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

Tools for Better Serving Newcomers and SLIFE Student
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 127
This session provides educators, administrators, and support staff with practical insights and resources to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes of newcomers and students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE).
Presenters
avatar for Katie Sperling

Katie Sperling

Multilingual Program Supervisor, OSPI
Katie Sperling, MIT - Multilingual Program Supervisor – OSPI Katie Sperling is a passionate advocate for Multilingual Education. She has taught in and led K-12 language development programs on the East and West sides of Washington State for the past 24 years.
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 127
  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
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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

Does Morphology Matter for Multilingual Readers?
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PST
Jepson 127
Students in middle schools need strong literacy skills across the content areas and engage with dense academic vocabulary. Come learn about a research study that examines morphology as a component of L2 English reading and discuss how we can use these insights to help guide multilingual readers.
Presenters
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Melissa Tobey LaBelle

Visiting Asst. Prof. of Secondary Education/Educational Leadership, Bridgewater State University
Dr. Melissa Tobey LaBelle is a former world language teacher—also trained to instruct English, ESL, and reading—who now focuses on training teachers. A native of Massachusetts, she is new to the Pacific Northwest and excited to meet fellow educators and collaborate with them to... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PST
Jepson 127
  Research

3:15pm PST

Multilingual Identity Development
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PST
Jepson 111
How can we implement systems which develop multilingual identity and culturally responsive pedagogy? Although it is easier said than done, success can only be achieved through collaboration across educational domains with student-centered intention.
Presenters
avatar for Joselyn Pierce

Joselyn Pierce

Whitworth University
Josie Pierce is an Assistant Director for graduate studies at Whitworth University. Prior to her time at Whitworth, she worked as an English Language instructor at the Global Language English Education (GLEE) Center in Gapyeong, South Korea. Josie will finish her M.Ed. this summer... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PST
Jepson 111
  Research

3:15pm PST

Quick AI-Powered Strategies for ML Classroom Success
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PST
Jepson 123
Discover how AI tools like ChatGPT can transform your teaching! This session equips educators with quick strategies to build background knowledge, vocabulary, and oral language opportunities for multilingual learners. Leave with practical ideas and tools for your tier 1 classrooms.
Presenters
avatar for Bridget Clark

Bridget Clark

K-6 ML Instructional Coach, Eastmont School District
Bridget Clark is an ML instructional coach with a background as both a classroom and ML teacher. She specializes in aligning ML instruction with tier 1 practices by designing resources along a structured Support Continuum. Bridget is passionate about integrating technology, such as... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PST
Jepson 123
  Technology

3:15pm PST

Selecting Web 2.0 Tools for ESL Classroom Engagement
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PST
Jepson 109
This session introduces a practical framework for selecting Web 2.0 tools in ESL based on task engagement facilitators. Learn how to evaluate tools like Kahoot and Padlet for authenticity, interest, and interaction, and discover strategies to enhance learner engagement and language acquisition.
Presenters
avatar for Wayan Yana

Wayan Yana

English Teacher, Washington State University
Wayan Yana is an English teacher and researcher pursuing a Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Technology at Washington State University. With a strong interest in integrating technology into language learning, his research focuses on enhancing learner engagement through Web 2.0 tools... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PST
Jepson 109
  Technology
 
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