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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
 

8:00am PST

Check-in with Coffee/Tea/Pastries and Networking
Saturday March 8, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
Pick up your badge and conference program.  Then join your colleagues for coffee, pastries and conversation as you peruse the exhibitors.
Saturday March 8, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
  Networking

8:00am PST

Meet the Exhibitors
Saturday March 8, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
Grab your coffee and pastry as you see what English Language products and services are available for the Spokane Region. Don't forget to check out the local non-profit partners as well.
Saturday March 8, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
  Networking

8:00am PST

Clock Hour Sign-in
Saturday March 8, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
Be sure to sign in for Clock Hours at the WAESOL Clock Hour Table.  There are up to 6 clock hours available for today's conference.  If you plan to request clock hours, or even if you're not sure, sign-in.  You MUST be signed in at the clock hour table to receive clock hours for today.
Saturday March 8, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
  Other
  • Target Audience k-12

8:45am PST

Welcome & Keynote Panel: Interweaving Language, Identity, Culture, and Pedagogy: Voices from the Community
Saturday March 8, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
A panel of professionals representing the Marshallese and Rwandan communities of Spokane will share insights into indigenous ways of teaching and learning and how to integrate these perspectives into formalized  educational contexts. They will discuss their role in the development and implementation of culturally-derived language learning experiences in K-12 and adult learning environments. These perspectives provide a fresh outlook on how school systems can actualize their stated commitment to valuing the inextricable link between language, identity, culture, and pedagogy.
Presenters
DB

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 →
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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 →
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Rick Kabua

Spokane Public Schools
Rick Kabua is the Marshallese Student Support Specialist for Spokane Public Schools and a founding member of the Marshallese Heritage Language Advisory Board. He is originally from the capital atoll of Majuro in the Ratak chain of the Marshall Islands and is the president of the Marshallese... Read More →
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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 8:45am - 10:00am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
  Keynote Panel

10:00am PST

Visit Exhibitors
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
Refill your coffee and visit the exhibitors before heading off to your first session.
Exhibitors
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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.
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Refugee and Immigrant Connections

Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane
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Norma Godina-Silva

Data Recognition Corp. (DRC) / LAS Links
During her 38 years in education, Dr. Godina-Silva has collaborated extensively with educators across the nation to support second language acquisition and dual language programs. She believes that the right use of data can ensure linguistic and academic progress and success for English... Read More →
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Manzanita House

Manzanita House
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Gonzaga University Center for Lifelong Learning & Graduate Programs

Gonzaga University Center for Lifelong Learning & Graduate Programs
At Gonzaga University’s Center for Lifelong Learning & Graduate Programs, we are passionate about supporting educators and lifelong learners in their professional growth. Whether you’re a teacher looking to earn clock hours, interested in advancing your expertise with our Certificate... Read More →
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Barton English Language School

Barton English Language School
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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 10:00am - 10:30am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
  Networking

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
RX

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

10:01am 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
ZH

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
JX

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

12:15pm PST

Lunch Catered by Feast World Kitchen
Saturday March 8, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
Lunch is provided by Feast World Kitchen.

Feast World Kitchen is a nonprofit restaurant, catering company, and food wholesaler in downtown Spokane, Washington. Our mission is to elevate and empower immigrants and former refugees as leaders, using international cuisine as a platform for economic resilience, holistic growth, and culture-sharing. As they share flavors from their original home cultures, the Chef Entrepreneurs in our programs learn career skills, earn the income from their food sales, and build community connections.
Saturday March 8, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
  Other

4:15pm PST

Grants, Door Prizes, Closing
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall
  Networking
 
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