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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
 

10:30am PST

Evolving English Language Ideologies
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am PST
Jepson 123
The speaker discusses her progression in English literacy and ideologies throughout her journey as an international multilingual student and later as an international faculty member/scholar at U.S. higher education institutions.
Presenters
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Yu-Kyung Kang

Associate Professor of English, Gonzaga University
Yu-Kyung Kang is an associate professor in the Department of English at Gonzaga University. With an MATESOL and PhD in Writing Studies, her research and teaching interests include transnational literacy, second language writing, language ideology, linguistic justice, and global Englishes... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am PST
Jepson 123
  Community Voices and Storytelling

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

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
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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

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
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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.
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Jepson 123
  Instructional Strategies

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
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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
 
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