A Preview of CETC in Action at TESOL 2006 in Tampa

One of our goals this year is to have broad representation from CET'ers at events at TESOL 2006 in Tampa. CET'ers are presenting colloquia and sessions. There is still time for CET'ers to present Energy Breaks or volunteer in governance, on committees, and at the conference. CET'ers can also participate in sessions and at the CETC General Meeting. Here's what has been scheduled to date! If your presentation has been accepted, please let us know so we can let others know.

CETC Events

Wednesday, March 15, 9:30-11:15 am

All Caucus Colloquium: Caucus Strategies for Leading TESOL Internationally

Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel/Grand Salon A

Richard Kappra, Jose Francisco Castillo, Lucie Moussu, Eleanor Pease, Rosemary Schmid, Marinus Stephan, Tomas Wallis

This colloquium focuses on how language educators from different backgrounds interconnect with the topic of leading within an international context. Speakers discuss their experiences and perspectives and suggest how these could affect ESL/EFL instructors, students, and materials designers worldwide.

Eleanor Pease (CETC incoming chair), as a part of the panel, focuses on international CELT professionals as they lead and work alongside nationals in countries throughout the world, and will discuss leadership experiences and strategies for supporting English language training and professional development in a variety of educational settings worldwide.

Thursday, March 16, 9:30-11:15 am

CETC Colloquium: Professional Integrity and the Christian ELT Leader

Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel/Room 9

Karen Asenavage, Thomas Scovel, Rich Robison, Darla Cuppery, Karen Burroughs, Jeff Stebbins

Christian TESOL leaders discuss how they struggle with, develop, and maintain professional integrity. Speakers representing a variety of contexts including the classroom, administration, research, and the community discuss their leadership experiences and offer suggestions for establishing and maintaining professional integrity.

Thursday, March 16, 5:00 - 6:30 pm

CETC Caucus Open Meeting

Tampa Convention Center Room 30 B

CETC Members

Thursday, March 16th, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

All Caucus Social event

Marriott Waterside Hotel Grand Salon C

Energy Breaks

We also hope to offer some Energy Breaks, so if you have a topic that would fit this format well, please contact Karen Asenavage at kasenavage@hct.ac.ae.

CETC on the Town

One suggestion from last year was to have more opportunities to meet other CETC'ers. One way of accomplishing this goal is to have CETC lunches or dinners. We can meet for dinner on Wednesday evening and also at various venues throughout Tampa for lunch during the conference.

If you'd like to help organize this event, please contact Karen Asenavage at kasenavage@hct.ac.ae.