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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.




2023 COTESOL EVENTS

The CoTESOL Board is excited to continue offering creative, informative, engaging, and yet safe ways to support our professional community in 2023. 

Planning is now underway for this year's Spring Conference.  More information coming soon!

Details about the 46th Annual CoTESOL Fall Convention will be shared as soon as they are available. 

Follow CoTESOL on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.


Upcoming Events

    • 29 Apr 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    • Colorado Mountain College- Rifle Campus
    Register

    Date:        Saturday, April 29, 9:00 AM-2:30 PM

    Location:

    Colorado Mountain College- Rifle Campus

    3695 Airport Road, Rifle, CO 81650


    Conference Schedule

    8:30 AM

    Registration/Check-in Begins (Coffee and Tea will be available) 


    9:00-9:05 AM

    Welcome - CoTESOL President


    9:05-10:20 AM

    Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Dewing

    "Leveraging Newcomers' Multilingual Repertoires to Promote Language and Literacy Development" 


    10:30-11:45 AM

    First Concurrent Sessions of Invited Speakers

    Brad Russell: "Vocabulary Box for Academic Language Development"

    Donna Goodwin: "Engaging English Learners through CRISPA and the Arts"

    More Invited Speakers will be announced soon!


    11:45 AM- 12:45 PM

    Lunch Break

    Attendees are welcome to BYO lunch and join a networking table in the student lounge. There are many fast food take-out options less than a 10-minute drive from campus near I-70.

    12:45-2:00 PM 

    Second Concurrent Sessions of Invited Speakers

    Brad Russell: "Vocabulary Box for Academic Language Development"

    Donna Goodwin: "Engaging English Learners through CRISPA and the Arts"

    More Invited Speakers will be announced soon!

    2:10-2:55 PM

    Exhibitor Sessions

    3:00-3:20 PM

    Closing Q & A Discussion with participating invited speakers


    Register to attend this event:

    • Non-member rate (includes 1-year CoTESOL Membership: $100
    • Active CoTESOL Member Rate: $85
    • Group (4+) Rate: $75
    • Student and Retiree Rate: $75

    Registration deadline: Sunday, April 23 5:00 PM

    • 29 Apr 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    • Colorado Mountain College- Rifle Campus
    Register

    Date:        Saturday, April 29, 9:00 AM-2:30 PM

    Location:

    Colorado Mountain College- Rifle Campus

    3695 Airport Road, Rifle, CO 81650


    Conference Schedule

    8:30 AM

    Registration/Check-in Begins (Coffee and Tea will be available) 


    9:00-9:05 AM

    Welcome - CoTESOL President


    9:05-10:20 AM

    Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Dewing "Leveraging Newcomers' Multilingual Repertoires to Promote Language and Literacy Development" 


    10:30-11:45 AM

    First Concurrent Sessions of Invited Speakers

    Brad Russell: "Vocabulary Box for Academic Language Development"

    Dr. Loretta Chavez: "How the Science of Reading Disserves CLD Students"

    Speaker TBA:


    11:45 AM- 12:45 PM

    Lunch Break

    Attendees are welcome to BYO lunch and join a networking table in the student lounge. There are many fast food take-out options less than a 10-minute drive from campus near I-70.

    12:45-2:00 PM 

    Second Concurrent Sessions of Invited Speakers

    Brad Russell: "Vocabulary Box for Academic Language Development"

    Dr. Loretta Chavez: "How the Science of Reading Disserves CLD Students"

    Speaker TBA:


    2:10-2:55 PM

    Exhibitor Sessions

    3:00-3:20 PM

    Closing Q & A Discussion with participating invited speakers


    Register to attend this event:

    • One table: $200.00 (guest registration for one colleague $25.00)
    • Two tables: $300.00 (guest registration for one colleague $25.00) 

    Registration deadline: Sunday, April 23 5:00 PM

Past Events

    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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