The next KATESOL Conference is November 7, 2011 at Emporia State University.

As my first duty as your new President for KATESOL, I would like to welcome all of you to our website. I hope it will provide you with the information you are searching for or a connection with someone in our organization that will be able to assist you.
Secondly, I’d like to thank our […]

If any teachers want some guidance on preparing for the PRAXIS II ESOL Content exam they can try our free workshop course:
FREE!
 
Go to:
 
www.blackboard.fhsu.edu
 
Account name: Esol
password: FHSUESOL123
 
(Cut & paste password –capitalization/case matters here)
 

 Our breakout sessions include for the 2009 KATESOL conference:
Aligning content standards and Assessment-Margo Gottlieb
Strengthening ELL Programs in your District-Nicole Foster
Reading is Full of Possibilites for ELLS-Ann Walker
Latinas Empowered-Marilee Cloonan & Stacy Athow
Teaching English Language Learners is Everybody’s Job-Dr. Francie Christopher
Hertitage Languages-Dr. Salim Sehlaoui
Rigor, Relevance, & Reading: Strategies for the Secondary ESOL Teacher-Mary Honeck & Carrie Lutke
More than […]

All members are encourage to attend the KATESOL Buisness Meeting Thursday night April 23, 2009 6:00-7:00 p.m. before Dr. Margo Gottlieb’s keynote presentation. The meeting will be held at the Memorial Union Lobby, Emporia State University prior to the keynote presentation.
Agenda Items include:
Election of new officers
TESOL National update
Update from KATESOL President
Budget/Membership report
Award Commitee report
Newsletter
etc
Thank you for being our […]

From the Language of Critique to the Language of Possibility
KATESOL/BE 2009 Annual Conference
April 23-24, 2009 Emporia State University
Registration is open! Go to the Jones Institute website to register: http://www.emporia.edu/jones/conferences/index.htm

KATESOL Achievement Awards:

KATESOL would like your help in recognizing outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to the success of second language students in the state of Kansas. […]

2009 KATESOL/BE Annual Conference
“From the Language of Critique to the Language of Possibility: Advocating for ELLs’ Quality Education”
Call for Session Proposals
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING SESSION PROPOSALS: FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Keynote Speaker:  Margo Gottlieb
“When is content not content? When it is masked by language!”
 
Conference Date:  April 23-24, 2009
Location:  Memorial Union at Emporia State University
Breakout Sessions are 90 […]

KATESOL’s took a stance on the Kansas State Board of Education’s decision to approve changes to the ESOL endorsment qualifications. This decision allows teachers to uptain their endorsement by simply passing a test. Let your voices be heard.
October 31, 2008
Dear Kansas State Board of Education members,
The purpose of this letter is to address our concerns, as […]

The votes are in and congratulations to KATESOL’s new executive board members: 1st Vice President, Ann Walker, USD 259; and Southwest Kansas Member-at-Large, Elaine Fox, from Southwest Plains.
We look forward to Walker and Fox’s leadership in KATESOL for the 08-09 school year!