(1 st Annual) Chapters Rap Session CATESOL 2015 Annual Conference Saturday, November 14, 2015

(1st Annual) Chapters Rap Session

CATESOL 2015 Annual ConferenceSaturday, November 14, 2015

Presenters

• Anthony Burik, Chapter Council Chair (formerly, Bay Area Chapter Coordinator)

• Helen Nam, Orange County Chapter Coordinator

• Sakeena Ali, San Gabriel Valley Chapter Coordinator

• Holly Bell, San Diego Chapter Coordinator-Elect

Agenda

• Overview of Chapters• Chapter roles• Chapter events• How to get involved and participate• Hear about what’s happening in some

Chapters• Please ask questions!

Quick poll

• Are you active in a Chapter?

• Do you have a role in a Chapter?

• Have you ever attended a Chapter event?

CATESOL Chapters

Ways that members participate in the organization:• Annual – conference committee• Regionals – Northern, LA, and San Diego –

also, a conference committee• Chapters – meet throughout the year to plan

events and build a local grassroots network of ESL professionals

CATESOL Chapters

• 12 Chapters – five in Northern California, five in Southern California, and two in Nevada

• When you join CATESOL, you automatically become a member of your local Chapter (except for most of LA County and the far northern counties of California)

• Some Chapters are more active than others

CATESOL Chapters

• At least two events a year (typically, one in the fall, one in the spring)

• Annual elections• Chapters help fulfill the mission, purposes,

and goals of CATESOL

CATESOL Chapters

• Mission – CATESOL's mission is to promote excellence in education for English language learners and a high-quality professional environment for their teachers. CATESOL represents teachers of English language learners throughout California and Nevada, at all levels and in all learning environments.

CATESOL Chapters

CATESOL strives to:• improve teacher preparation and provide

opportunities with further professional expertise• promote sound, research-based education policy

and practices• increase awareness of the strengths and needs of

English language learners• promote appreciation of diverse linguistic and

cultural backgrounds

CATESOL Chapters

Goals of CATESOL• Goal #1 - Support high-quality teacher

preparation and professional development• Goal #2 - Promote sound public educational policy• Goal #3 - Improve articulation among

programs across all levels• Goal #4 - Promote quality working conditions and

employment standards for English language teachers

CATESOL Chapters

Goals of CATESOL• Goal #5 - Support the development and

implementation of educational standards and the means to enable English language learners to meet them

• Goal #6 - Increase awareness of the strengths and needs of English learners and encourage respect for linguistic and cultural diversity

• Goal #7 - Maintain a healthy organization

Chapter Roles(presented by Helen Nam, OC Chapter Coordinator)

Coordinator• Oversees all Board activities, including meetings and workshops• Trains the Coordinator-Elect• Support all committeesCoordinator-Elect• Helps Coordinator with workshop responsibilities• Fills in for Coordinator in their absencePast Coordinator• Coordinates elections for new cabinet members• Advises on all matters pertaining to the ChapterNote: Becoming OC Coordinator is a 3-year commitment.


Secretary• Takes minutes at all Chapter meetings and emails

them to the Chapter members• Maintains Chapter roster and communicates meeting

reminders to BoardTreasurer• Keeps Chapter budget • Handles reimbursements• Prepares monthly financial reports on all Chapter costs


Historian (Currently the Secretary is acting as Historian)• Takes photographs at Chapter workshops and events• Maintains and organizes Chapter archives on Google

Drive and FacebookMembership Chair (Position open)• Recruits new members • Represents OC Chapter at workshops and conferences

(e.g. manning Chapter table at the regional and annual conferences)

• Coordinates social events for the Chapter


Graduate Student Representative (TESOL Club President at CSU, Fullerton)• Acts as liaison with student groups in graduate programs in

TESOL including, but not limited to, CSUF, CSULB, CSULA, USC, and UCI

Level Chairs• Represent the interests of the level membership and

distribute timely information as to legislative activity pertaining to level– Elementary/Secondary, Adult, Community College,

College/University, and IEP


Workshop Positions • Exhibits• Publicity• Registration• Poster Sessions• Signs/Decorations• Volunteers


Workshop Positions • Evaluations• Photography• Facilities• Food• Opportunity Drawing


New Members• New members are considered general

volunteers. General volunteers may volunteer in any committee and run for the position of Secretary and Treasurer even as new members.


To become Board members, volunteers must:• Have a CATESOL membership • Attend meetings consistently and volunteer at

Chapter events for 6 months* Only Board members have perks like discounts to workshops and may run for the position of Coordinator-Elect.

Chapter Events(presented by Sakeena Ali, San Gabriel Valley Chapter Coordinator)

Beginnings…• Finding members in the region• Invitations to join the Chapter Board and its

benefits• Creating unique events that are particular to

the Chapter



Promoting events• Facebook• CATESOL website• Chapter website• Flyers– Email Chapter members– Email local schools/colleges/universities

Our Mission Statement: Our mission is to inspire and support high quality affordable professional development and build a strong community of ESL educators in the San Diego area.

Website: http://catesolsandiego.weebly.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catesolsandiegoEmail: [email protected]

Getting involved in the Chapter(presented by Holly Bell, San Diego Chapter Coordinator-Elect)

http://catesolsandiego.weebly.com/


https://www.facebook.com/catesolsandiego


mailto:[email protected]



Website: http://catesolsandiego.weebly.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catesolsandiegoEmail: [email protected]

There are many ways that you can get involved:

• Come to our meetings • Volunteer at the next Chapter workshop• Become a Chapter Liaison for your organization• Submit an article for publication in our Newsletter• Visit our website• Visit our Facebook









Next meeting: Friday, December 4, 2015

Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Location: University of San Diego’s English Language Academy 5394 Linda Vista Rd (Room E1, Durango Building) San Diego, CA

Contact: Holly Bell, Coordinator-elect CATESOL San Diego Chapter

[email protected]


For more information

• Flyers at the CATESOL Chapters Table in the Exhibits Hall

• CATESOL website: www.catesol.org– Levels, Chapters, & Interest Groups on left

• Anthony Burik [email protected] • Get involved in your local Chapter!

Thanks for coming today!

Enjoy the rest of your conference!

Documents

(1 st Annual) Chapters Rap Session CATESOL 2015 Annual Conference Saturday, November 14, 2015