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

2:00pm MDT

Broadening Access to the Seal of Biliteracy in Rural & Mountain Districts: A Peer-Led Dialogue

Saturday May 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT

Cottonwood

Peer-to-peer dialogue on expanding equitable access to the Seal of Biliteracy in rural districts. Dr. Salinas will share his Spring 2025 research to provide insights on advising students, and address barriers like transportation, staffing, and assessment. Participants share practices, trade tools, design next steps, and leave with an action plan.

CDE CLDE Credit: 5.10 (2) Element B

Audience: Secondary Education (SE); Elementary Education (EE)

Speakers

Dr. Miguel Salinas

Associate Professor of Teacher Education, Colorado Mountain College

Saturday May 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Cottonwood

Secondary Education (SE)

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

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.)

Fall 2026 CoTESOL Convention

2:00pm MDT

Dr. Miguel Salinas

9:50am MDT

Michelle Duvall

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