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• Partner With TESOL: A Global Outreach Program
  As the global association for teachers of English to speakers of other languages, TESOL strives to make its member services available to all English language educators worldwide.
• TESOL Comments on Proposed Accommodations for NAEP (November 2009; PDF)
  In response to a solicitation by the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), TESOL submitted comments on the proposed uniform national rules for participation of English language learners in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a nationally representative and continuing assessment of student achievement in the U.S.
• TESOL Board approves revision to Position Statement on Teaching EFL/EAL (November 2009; PDF)
  At its recent meeting, the TESOL Board of Directors approved a revision to its position statement on teaching English as a foreign or additional language to young learners.
• Executive Director Search Begins: Nominations and Inquiries Invited
• TESOL Comments on Race to the Top Fund (August 2009; PDF)
  At the end of July, the U.S. Department of Education published proposed regulations for the Race to the Top grant program, which was funded as part of the economic stimulus package. TESOL submitted comments on the proposed regulations about the impact upon English language learners and educators.
• TESOL Serials Now Accepting Online Submissions
• TESOL Co-Hosts First Global SpellEvent Championship (August 2009)
  On August 10, 2009, TESOL and Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. cohosted the Global SpellEvent Championship in New York City. The culmination of 18 months of planning, the event saw student participants from seven different countries competing in an English spelling competition for a grand prize of US$10,000.
• Franklin and TESOL Host First Global SpellEvent Champsionships (August 2009; PDF)
  Franklin Electronic Publishers Incorporated announces it will host its First Annual Global SpellEvent Championship in cooperation with TESOL on Monday, August 10, 2009 at the Jumeirah Essex House Hotel in New York City. Seven countries will be represented at this first competition of its kind.
• TESOL Stimulus Plan in Response to the Global Recession
• TESOL Supports the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act (July 2009; PDF)
  TESOL wrote a letter in support of the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act (S 1478/HR 3249), a bill that would provide much needed resources for adult ESL and civics education in the United States. This document contains copies of the letters sent to sponsors in the both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
• TESOL Supports the Adult Education and Economic Growth Act (July 2009; PDF)
  TESOL has written a letter of support for the Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2009 (HR 3238/S 1468), a bill that would bring needed improvements to the adult education system in the United States, including critical enhancements for adult ESL programs. The attached includes letters to sponsors in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
• TESOL Lobbies Capitol Hill for Adult ESL (July 2009)
  On June 24, 2009, 22 TESOL members representing 18 U.S.-based affiliates met in Washington, D.C., to lobby for adult English as a second language (ESL) on TESOL Advocacy Day 2009. Featuring issue briefings and workshop, the event was capped by visits to U.S. Congress. By the end of the day, TESOL members had visited the offices of more than 70 representatives and senators.
• TESOL Trivia Challenge
  Take this month's TESOL Trivia Challenge quiz to be entered into a drawing to win complimentary registration to the 2010 TESOL convention in Boston, Massachusetts, USA!
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• Changes Coming Soon to TESOL Publications
• In Memoriam - Alfonso Ramirez
• TESOL Expert Witness at US House Subcommittee Hearing (May 2009)
  On May 5, Dr. Donna Kinerney, Instructional Dean, Adult ESOL & Literacy Programs at Montgomery College in Wheaton, Maryland, USA testified before the Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness Subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
• TESOL and Franklin Host First SpellEvent Seoul, South Korea (April 2009; PDF)
  Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., a worldwide leader in providing language and related technology solutions and Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), will kick off the first event of the Global SpellEvent on April 11, 2009 at Sookmyung University in Seoul, South Korea. The competition is designed for students fifteen years old and under who are learning English as a foreign or additional language in select countries outside of the United States.
• TESOL to honor Congressman Jared Polis at 2009 Denver Convention (March 2009; PDF)
  Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), announces it will be honoring Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) at the opening plenary of its 43rd Annual Convention and Exhibit in Denver, Colorado, USA. Rep. Polis will be recognized for his leadership in advancing educational opportunities for immigrant students in Colorado.
• State Department Teacher Trip to Russia
• In Memoriam - Mary Ashworth
• TESOL comments on proposed Dept. of State online English program (December 2008; PDF)
  The Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State requested public feedback on a proposed online English language program targeted towards learners in other countries. TESOL submitted its comments, noting concern about the potential impact of such a program on intensive English programs.
• TESOL letter to Presidential Transition Team (December 2008; PDF)
  In a letter to the transition team of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, TESOL outlines its key issues for the next administration regarding issues affecting the field.
• TIRF Competition for Sheikh Nahayan Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
  The International Research Foundation for English Language Education is pleased to announce the opening of the 2008-2009 competition for the Sheikh Nahayan Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships.
• In Memoriam - Darlene Larson
• Elliot L. Judd Memorial Fund Information
• TESOL co-signs letter opposing Title III grant administration restructuring (October 2008; PDF)
  In June 2008, the US Department of Education announced that it was restructuring the administration of the Title III grants under No Child Left Behind so that it would be combined with the Title I office effective the fall of 2008. (It previously was administered in the Office of English Language Acquisition.) TESOL co-signed this letter with other leading education groups expressing its objections to this restructuring.
• Costa Rican and U.S. Teachers Face Similar Challenges
  TESOL President Shelley Wong's experience at Asociación Costarricense de Profesores de Inglés (ACPI-TESOL) annual convention.
• TESOL Responds to Passage of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (August 2008; PDF)
  After significant delays, the U.S. Congress has passed H.R. 4137, the Higher Education Opportunity Act. This important legislation reauthorizes the Higher Education Act, and includes many positive outcomes geared towards improving teacher quality, including new graduate fellowships in bilingual education and second language acquisition. TESOL responded to the passage of this legislation with a letter to Congressional leaders thanking them for their efforts to pass this important legislation and including important initiatives for the TESOL field.
• TESOL Supports the Strengthening Communities through English and Integration Act (July 2008; PDF)
  TESOL's letter of support for the Strengthening Communities through English and Integration Act, a new bill that would provide critically needed resources for ESL in the United States. The bill was introduced by Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) and Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY).
• TESOL Visit Congress for TESOL Advocacy Day 2008 (July 2008)
  On June 18, 2008, 13 TESOL members representing 12 U.S.-based affiliates met in Washington, D.C., for TESOL Advocacy Day 2008. The third such event held by TESOL, the day featured issue briefings and workshops, capped by members visiting congressional offices on Capitol Hill.
• TESOL Comments on Proposed SEVIS Fee Increase (June 2008; PDF)
  TESOL responds to the proposed fee increase for the Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
• TESOL Comments on Notice of Proposed Interpretations for Title III (June 2008; PDF)
  TESOL responds the U.S. Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Interpretations for Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001. The proposed interpretations outline proposals for implementation of the Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) of Title III.
• Draft Revised TESOL/NCATE Standards for P-12 ESL Teacher Education Programs (August 2008)
  The TESOL/NCATE Standards Team is seeking public comments on the draft of the revised TESOL-NCATE standards for P-12 ESL teacher education programs by April 24, 2009.
• TESOL supports PRIDE Act (March 2008; PDF)
  Letter in support of the the Providing Resources to Improve Dual-Language Education (PRIDE) Act, a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would provide resources for dual-immersion programs.
• TESOL urges veto of Florida HB 0491/SB 0286 (March 2008; PDF)
  Letter from TESOL urging Florida Gov. Charlie Crist to veto HB 0491/SB 0286, which would curtail teacher training for reading instructors working with English language learners.
• TESOL thanks Sen. Kennedy for support of EL/Civics (March 2008; PDF)
  Letter sent to Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) thanking him for his sponsorship of a budget amendment that would increase federal funding for classes that combine adult ESL and civics instruction.
• TESOL Congratulates Penny McKay for MLA Book Prize (December 2007)
  TESOL congratulates congratulates former Board of Directors member Penny McKay for winning the 27th annual Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize from the Modern Language Association (MLA).
• TESOL Comments on Remaining Titles of ESEA Reauthorization Draft (September 2007; 153 KB PDF)
  The Education and Labor Committee of the U.S. Congress has released the remainder of the discussion draft (Titles II-X) of its bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (currently known as No Child Left Behind). TESOL's submitted the following comments in response.
• TESOL Thanks and Remembers Sumako Kimizuka (September 2007)
  TESOL ackowledges the generous bequest of the late Professor Sumako Kimizuka, a founding member of TESOL.
• TESOL Comments on ESEA Reauthorization Draft (September 2007; 110 KB PDF)
  The Education and Labor Committee has released a discussion draft of its bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (currently known as No Child Left Behind). The initial draft focused on Title I; TESOL's submitted the following comments in response.
• TESOL Leadership Welcomes International Visitors (August 2007)
  Teachers from Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia visited the TESOL Central Office in August 2007.
• TESOL Comments on Proposed Title III Framework Under NCLB (August 2007; 170 KB PDF)
  In response to a call for comment from the Department of Education, TESOL submit its recommendations to on developing a framework for states to consider in examining the quality of their standards and assessments for English language proficiency under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by No Child Left Behind.
• TESOL Greets Visitors from South Africa (July 2007)
  Teachers from South Africa visited the TESOL Central Office.
• TESOL Welcomes Teachers from Sub Sahara Africa (July 2007)
  Teachers from Sub Sahara Africa visited the TESOL Central Office in July 2007
• In Memoriam: Wilga M. Rivers (July 2007)
  Wilga M. Rivers, a perennial member of TESOL and a recognized national and international authority on the psychological and linguistic aspects of language teaching, recently passed away, at the age of 88.
• TESOL Visits Capitol Hill (June 2007)
  At TESOL Advocacy Day 2007, members representing nearly a dozen U.S. affiliates met with members of Congress to discuss the impact of, and changes for, the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act.
• TESOL Welcomes Delegates from Iran (June 2007)
  Delegates from Iran visited the TESOL Central Office.
• Letter to Florida Gov. Crist Urging Veto of HB1219 (May 2007; 34 KB PDF)
  The Florida legislature has passed a bill (HB1219/S2512) that will reduce the number of inservice ESOL training hours for reading teachers from 300 to 60 hours, in violation of a 1990 Office of Civil Rights Consent Decree. In support of Sunshine State TESOL, a letter was sent to Gov. Charlie Crist urging his veto of the bill.
• TESOL meets with IATEFL at Annual Convention in Aberdeen (April 2007)
  TESOL Past President Jun Liu and TESOL Executive Director Charles Amorosino, Jr., attended the IATEFL annual conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, in April, 2007.
• Position Statement on the Status and Rights of Teachers (March 2007; 100 KB PDF)
  According to the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to an education. Teachers play an essential role in educational advancement, and teaching should be regarded and respected as a profession.
• Position Statement on the Identification of English Language Learners with Special Educational Needs (March 2007; 90 KB PDF)
  The disproportionate representation of culturally and linguistically diverse students in special education has become an issue that has received increased attention, especially in countries with a growing population of English language learners such as the United States. In identifying English language learners with special education needs, several key issues need to be addressed.
• TESOL Welcomes Delegates from Iraq (March 2007)
  Delegates from Iraq visited TESOL Central Office
• TESOL Caucus Survey Results (February 2007) (216 KB PDF) (M)
• Survey of TESOL Members' Views of Research (February 2007)
  Please take this survey on TESOL members' view of research.
• Welcome to the TESOL Resource Center (February 2007)
  Set to launch in late 2006, the TESOL Resource Center (TRC) will enable TESOL members to find and share a variety of online resources with their peers in the profession. The TRC will be available through TESOL’s Web site.
• Past President Jun Liu Reports on ThaiTESOL Conference (January 2007)
  I witnessed the excitement of the 27th ThaiTESOL Conference and 6th Pan Asian Consortium Conference on “Beyond Boundaries: Teaching English for Global Communication in Asia.” At the invitation of ThaiTESOL, I delivered a keynote speech, “Unlimited Boundaries in Promising Asia,” on the opening day, January 26, 2007
• TESOL PDC member Karyn Niles quoted in Washington Post on NCLB (January 11, 2007)
• TESOL Launches Member Peer-to-Peer Recruitment Campaign (January 2007)
  The TESOL Member Peer-to-Peer Recruitment Campaign offers its members an up to $30 refund toward a one-time purchase of TESOL publications if new members are recruited by March 1, 2007.
• Photo Gallery - TESOL Symposium in China (November 2006)
  Photo gallery for TESOL Symposium on English Teacher Development in EFL Contexts, November 10, 2006, Guangdong Province, China.

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