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Professional Development Events

CoTESOL sponsors many events throughout the year with the goal of providing professional development and networking opportunities for our members.

Our largest annual event is the 2-day Fall Convention that usually takes place in November in the Denver metro area.  We also organize a smaller Spring Conference at various locations across the state of Colorado.  In 2020, we pivoted to offering a variety of virtual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CoTESOL conventions regularly attract hundreds of attendees from all levels of ESL (i.e. K-12, adult ed, intensive English programs, higher ed, workplace ed, literacy, etc.).  In addition to Colorado, many attendees come from neighboring states and around the country.  CoTESOL events are an ideal place for first-time presenters because of the welcoming atmosphere and hospitable environment.

Many of CoTESOL’s events are aligned to the Colorado Department of Education's Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education Standards and support the attainment of the 45 hours of CLDE professional development required for CDE teacher licensure.  Participants receive a certificate upon completion of the event and a copy of the CDE CLDE Teacher Matrix prefilled with the training alignment.




2025 COTESOL EVENTS

The CoTESOL Board would like to express gratitude to all of the attendees, speakers, and exhibitors who made the 2024 Fall Convention a success!  Thank you for joining us for "Cultivating Colorado's Multilingual Landscapes" at the Adams 12 Five Star Schools Conference Center in Thornton, CO.

Stay tuned for more details about the 2025 Spring Conference in Durango and the 48th Annual Fall Convention!

Follow CoTESOL on Facebook and X/Twitter for the latest updates.


Upcoming Events

    • 14 Nov 2025
    • 7:00 AM
    • 15 Nov 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • Adams 12 Five Star Schools Conference Center in Thornton, CO
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    Register


    2025 CoTESOL Fall Convention

    Friday & Saturday, November 14th-15th, 2025

    Two-day In-person Event

    Theme: "Empowering Educators, Inspiring Learners"

    Location

    Adams 12 Five Star Schools Conference Center

    1500 E 128th Ave, Thornton, CO 80241

    We are pleased to announce our fabulous Keynote Speakers:

    • Dr. Fabiola Ehlers-Zavala
    • Jennifer Lebedev
    • Dr. Kisha Bryan Jordan
    • Dr. Jim Mischler

    Registration Deadline: Friday, October 31st @ 5:00 PM (MST)


    Change in Registration Options! 

    Please see our updated exhibitor options here to learn the difference between our Crystal - Platinum opportunities. If you have any questions, please email us at cotesol@cotesol.org.

    Cancellations: Cancellations can be accommodated up to 10-days prior to the start of the event.

    Hotel Information

    There are a number of hotels in the vicinity of The Conference Center in Thornton.  The following hotel is offering a special discounted rate for CoTESOL Fall Convention attendees:

    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver - Thornton

    83 E. 120th Avenue

    Thornton, CO 80233

    Main phone number: 303-920-8000

    Direct phone number: 303-252-6003

    Schedule at a Glance Coming Soon!

    Additional Information

    Set up for exhibitors will take place at The Conference Center on the afternoon/evening of Thursday, November 13th.

    For questions, please contact: membership@cotesol.org

    • 14 Nov 2025
    • 7:30 AM
    • 15 Nov 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • Adams 12 Five Star Schools Conference Center in Thornton, CO
    Register


    2025 CoTESOL Fall Convention

    Friday & Saturday, November 14th-15th, 2025

    Two-day In-person Event

    Theme: "Empowering Educators, Inspiring Learners"

    Location

    Adams 12 Five Star Schools Conference Center

    1500 E 128th Ave, Thornton, CO 80241

    We are pleased to announce our fabulous Keynote Speakers:

    • Dr. Fabiola Ehlers-Zavala
    • Jennifer Lebedev
    • Dr. Kisha Bryan Jordan
    • Dr. Jim Mischler

    Registration Deadline: Friday, October 31st @ 5:00 PM (MST)

    Registration Rates (All Rates Include a Continental Breakfast and Buffet Lunch)

    • General Registration: $220
    • Group Registration (3+ people): $210/person
    • Presenter, Retired Person, or CoTESOL Board Member: $200
    • Student Rate (ID Verification Required): $95

    *Note: All registrations included a CoTESOL membership!

    Scholarships: CoTESOL has scholarships available for convention fees. Please submit your application here if you are interested!

    Cancellations: Cancellations can be accommodated up to 10-days prior to the start of the event.

    Hotel Information

    There are a number of hotels in the vicinity of The Conference Center in Thornton.  The following hotel is offering a special discounted rate for CoTESOL Fall Convention attendees:

    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver - Thornton

    83 E. 120th Avenue

    Thornton, CO 80233

    Main phone number: 303-920-8000

    Direct phone number: 303-252-6003

    Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Hours

    Qualifying presentations will be aligned to the English Learner PD standards and support the attainment of the 45 hours of CLDE professional development required for Colorado Department of Education K-12 teacher license renewal.

    By choosing to attend CLDE-designated presentations, attendees can earn several hours of CLDE PD credit. (Actual PD hours determined by the sessions attended.)  Participants will receive a certificate upon completing the Fall Convention with the training alignment and a copy of the CDE English Learner PD Standards Matrix.

    Schedule at a Glance Coming Soon!

Past Events

    2024

    2023

    2022

    2021

    2020

    2019

    2018

    • 42nd Annual Fall Convention, Radisson Hotel Denver - Aurora
    • Spring Conference, Grand Junction High School

    2017

    • 41st Annual Fall Convention, Radisson Hotel Denver - Aurora
    • Spring Conference, Montrose High School

    2016

    • 40th Annual Fall Convention, Radisson Hotel Denver - Aurora
    • Spring Conference, Colorado Mountain College - Spring Valley, Glenwood Springs

    2015

    • 39th Annual Fall Convention, Radisson Hotel Denver - Aurora
    • Spring Conference, Colorado Mountain College - Spring Valley, Glenwood Springs

    2014

    • 38th Annual Fall Convention, Radisson Hotel Denver - Aurora

    Past Fall Convention Programs

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