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. |
| 2021 CoTESOL Fall Convention
The CoTESOL Board is excited to continue offering creative, informative, engaging, and yet safe ways to support our professional community in 2021.
We invite all educators to attend the 44th Annual Fall Convention, which will take place on November 5-6, 2021 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver-Aurora. Our Fall Planning Committee has chosen the theme "Brilliance through Resilience" to highlight the creativity and determination of our membership and is currently planning a hybrid event with both in-person and online sessions. Join the CoTESOL community in exploring that theme this coming fall during 1.5 days of high-quality professional development and networking opportunities. Attendees can earn CLDE credit for CDE K-12 teaching licensing. The complete schedule will be posted as soon as it is available.
Registration is now open for the 2021 CoTESOL Fall Convention! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest information. Thank you to our 2020-2021 sponsors:
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Upcoming Events
Past Events
2021
2020
- Virtual Fall Member Symposia
- Featured Speaker Webinar Series
- Linking ESL Strategies to SLA Theory: A Webinar Series by Dr. Juli Sarris and Doctoral Candidate Tamara Milbourn
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