Fall 2026 CoTESOL Convention: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 48th Annual CoTESOL Fall Convention!
Dates: November 14-15, 2025
Location: The Conference Center, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, 1500 E. 128th Ave., Thornton, CO 80241

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9:50am MDT

Putting Your Oxygen Mask on First: How We as Teachers of English Language Learners Can Support Ourselves and Our Peers During This Time of Sociopolitical Uncertainty

Sunday May 10, 2026 9:50am - 10:35am MDT

Executive Board Room "Teaching Tips Theatre"

Teaching ELLs in the U.S. is challenging today. Let’s discuss current issues, share tips for maintaining our well-being to better support students, and build communities of practice to create support systems across contexts and regions.

Audience: Educational Technology (TECH); Socio-Political; Intensive English Program/Higher Education (IEP/HE); Adult Education (AE); Content Area (CA); Secondary Education (SE); Elementary Education (EE); Teacher Education/Action Research (TE/AR)

Speakers

Michelle Duvall

Lecturer, International English Center, CU Boulder

Michelle is a Lecturer at the International English Center at CU Boulder, as well as a Virtual Educator for the US Dept of State English Language Programs. She has taught English in a variety of settings since 1999, including programs at the US Agency for International Development... Read More →

Sunday May 10, 2026 9:50am - 10:35am MDT
Executive Board Room "Teaching Tips Theatre"

Teacher Education/Action Research (TE/AR)

Speaker Type Academic
Session Type Dialogue (45 min.)

10:45am MDT

Advocacy in Times of Strife: Cutting through the Disquiet to Help Instigate Meaningful Change

Sunday May 10, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT

Executive Board Room "Teaching Tips Theatre"

Despite this year’s national policy shifts, accessible and effective advocacy resources remain at our disposal. Through sharing her experience representing Colorado at TESOL’s 2025 Advocacy Action Days in Washington, D.C., the presenter will encourage further discussion/reflection on how CoTESOL professionals can best advocate for their local communities.

CDE CLDE Credit: 5.09 Quality Standard I; 5.09(1) ELEMENT A

Audience: Socio-Political

Speakers

Olivia Walt

Adjunct English Lecturer, ESL Academy - University of Colorado Denver

Sunday May 10, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
Executive Board Room "Teaching Tips Theatre"

Socio Political

Speaker Type Academic
Session Type Presentation (45 min.)
CDE CLDE Credit CDE CLDE Credit

Fall 2026 CoTESOL Convention

9:50am MDT

Michelle Duvall

10:45am MDT

Olivia Walt

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