Welcome to the new CELEA website!
Welcome to the new CELEA website! This is the “home” of the Christian English Language Educators Association (CELEA). We have been in existence for 25 years in various forms – first as the informal Christian Educators in TESOL group which formed in 1984 at the Houston TESOL convention. We were then the Christian Educators in TESOL Caucus (CETC) from 1996 until 2008. Now we are an independent organization. Consider CELEA to be your professional organization – to network with other educators who share a belief in Jesus Christ and to be a resource center for those involved in ESL – both at the professional and volunteer level. I am so thankful for this organization over the past years as it has provided networking and support. I am excited about the future and for all the potential it holds for the growth of CELEA!
-- Michael Pasquale, michael_pasquale (at) celea (dot) net
CELEA Newsletter 1.1
Editor’s Welcome - Welcome to the first issue of CELEA News! Building on the history we have from the CETC Newsletter, we aim and hope to continue to support Christians in English Language Teaching (ELT). We welcome your input and contributions. Please see the submission guidelines and join the conversation! In this issue, we have announcements and updates, as well as two great articles by David Smith and Helen Avila.
CELT Conference in Denver
Are you going to TESOL Denver? Make plans to arrive in time for a Christians in English Language Teaching (CELT) conference. On Wednesday, March 25 we will meet from 5 pm to 9 pm at a church (tba) within walking distance of the convention center. The tentative schedule is:
Fall TESOL Happenings
Frank, our web master, has given me the ability to write a blog here on the website. I will do so regularly to update you on happenings both formally and informally. ...
In Transition . . .
CELEA was “birthed” in August 2008 once the TESOL caucuses ceased to exist. Our main functions this year will be to prepare for our presence at the 2009 TESOL Convention in Denver, Colorado. We will have a presence at TESOL as the Christian English Language Educators Forum (CELEF). At TESOL 2009 we will have a booth, an academic session, and an annual meeting just like in past years. We are looking forward to the meeting time as a chance to formally “kick off” the new CELEA organization and to also celebrate 25 years as an organization of one sort or another. In the meantime we will utilize our website as the central area of information. On the site are forum areas, e-list capabilities, and places to post information. We will also be preparing to launch a newsletter and regular e-list functions. For those of you that were part of CETC, we will provide the same services you came to expect. We also are eager to expand and grow as an organization. If you have an idea for us, please let us know! You can forward your ideas using this contact form.
