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make it happen, make it matter!
inclusive practices
multiculturalism
literacy• Foundedin1977• Independentnon-profitmakingSpanish
associationofEnglishlanguageteachers• Nation-wideorganizationwithamembership
thatrepresentsallsectorsandregionsofEnglishlanguageteachinginthecountry
• Aforumforcolleaguestomeetandshareideas
• Aimstokeepmembersabreastofcurrentconcerns
• WorkstoimprovethequalityandeffectivenessofEnglishlanguageeducationinSpain
• Workshopsandothereventsindifferentpartsofthecountrythroughouttheacademicyear
• Monthlye-Newsletter
InformatIonConvention Coordinator,
nora Kaplan at [email protected]
The2020conventionthemeBreaking barriers: make it happen, make it matter!invitesustoreflectonthepowerfulforcesthatcontributetomodernlife,includingtheemergenceofArtificialIntelligencewithitsunforeseeableimpactonourlives.Students must be prepared for the demands of this “brave new world” bylearningusefulandrelevantknowledge,skills,characterqualitiesandlearningstrategies.However,wefacemanychallengesaseducatorsandthebarrierstoeducationarestillmanyandvariedandtheperceivedvulnerabilityofcertainsocialgroupsrequirestimelysolutions.Reaffirming the right to educationofeveryindividual,enshrinedinthe1948DeclarationofHumanRightsandrenewing the commitment of the World Conference on Special Needs Education held in Salamanca in 1994, TESOL-SPAINwelcomespresentationswhichdealwithcreativityandinnovation,criticalthinkingandproblemsolving,multiculturalism,specialeducationalneedsandinclusivepracticesaswellasthosewhichareofwidegeneralinterestforlanguageteachersworkingindifferentsectorsandwithstudentsofallages.
TESOL-SPAIN isproudtoholditsannualconventioninSalamanca, whoseOldCitywasdeclaredaUNESCO World Heritage Sitein1988.IfyouhavethechancetowalkaroundthecityovertheConventionweekend,youwillbefascinatedbytheblendof historical atmosphere and the buzz of a university city.SomeofthelandmarksnottobemissedincludethePlaza Mayor, the Cathedrals, Old and New, the Clerecía, Casa de las Conchas, Museo Casa Lis,tonamebutafew.Salamancaisalsofullofpubsandrestaurantswhereyoucanenjoytypicaldelicioustapasaswellasinternationalcuisine.The convention site, the Facultad de Filología of the Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)isintheheartofthecityandcaneasilybereachedonfootfrommosthotels.
Salamanca, 6-8 March 2020
annual national Convention
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43Universidad de salamanca Facultad de Filología
About Salamanca Convention Theme
About TESOL-SPAIN
VISIT OUR WEBSITE http://www.tesol-spain.org/en/
FACEBOOk https://www.facebook.com/tesol.spain/
TWITTER @TESOLSPAIN Convention hashtag: #TESOLSPAIN2020
attendees
proposal deadlineTheproposaldeadlineisOctober 15th, 2019.
Theconventionoffersparticipantsawiderangeofpresentationsbynationalandinternationalspeakers,includingplenaryandkeynotepresentations,papers,workshopsandroundtables.ItisattendedbyawidevarietyofEFLprofessionals.Thereareteachersfrominfant,primaryandsecondaryschools,EOIs,universities,technicalschoolsandacademiesaswellasteachertrainers,materialswriters,andcourseplanners.Publishers,ELTresearchers,membersofexamboards,andnationalandinternationalauthorsalsotakepartintheconventions.
presenting
TosubmityourPresentationProposalFormonline,followthislink:http://www.tesol- spain.org/en/pages/11/speakers.html. SubmissionswillbeacceptedfromJune1sttoOctober15th2019.
Convention Info
March 6th - 8th, 2020Start: Friday3pmFinish: Sunday3.30pm
Dates
FacultaddeFilología UNIVERSIDAD DE SALAMANCAPlaza de Anaya, S/N37008 Salamanca
Venue accreditation
programme and events
• Confirmedplenaryspeakers:DrJuditKormos,DrSarahMercer,DrDanielXerriandLindsayClanfield.
• Approx.100talks and workshops.• keynote presentationsbyrenownedspeakers.• Special SIG strand: InclusivePractices&Special
EducationalNeeds.• Round tables onissuesofcurrentinterest.• Anexhibition area withover40stands.• Anopening cocktailandcoffee breaks.• Annual General Assembly informingmembersofthe
association’sactivities.• Saturday Night convention dinner (costanddetailson
theenrollmentformandwebsite).
Publisher Liaison Officer, mª antonia Castro, at [email protected]
sponsoring
Ifyouwouldliketodisplayoradvertiseyourproductsorservice,sponsoraspeakerorotherconventionactivities.Tofindoutaboutoursponsorshippackagesandtypesofcontributionscontact...
registration
pre-registration:
• Onlineformatwww.tesol-spain.org• Availablefrom1stNovember,2019
to25thFebruary,2020onsite registration:
• Availableonsitefrom6thMarch,2020at3pmto7thMarch,2020at12pm.
WeexpecttobeawardedtwocreditsbytheMinistryofEducation.
QueriesMembership Officer, tammi santana,
Information Speaker Coordinator, Karen mcDonald
Grants
TESOL-SPAINoffersseveralgrantsforspeakersandstudents.Amongtheseare:
• GRANT 1: FIRST-TIME SPEAkER GRANT AwardedtoaspeakerpresentingataTESOL-SPAINconventionforthefirsttime.
• GRANT 2: ROBIN DE ANDRÉS GRANT AwardedtoaPrimaryorSecondaryteacherworkingintheSpanishEducationsystemgivingapresentationattheconvention.
• GRANT 3: FULL TIME UNIVERSITY STUDENT GRANT AwardedtoafulltimeuniversitystudentresidentandstudyinginSpain.
• GRANT 4: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT Awardedtoanew(orrecentlyqualified)teacherresidentinSpain.
• GRANT 5: TESOL-SPAIN GLOBAL GRANT FOR SPEAkERS FROM AFRICA, ASIA, OR LATIN AMERICA AwardedtoateacherfromAfrica,AsiaorLatinAmericaattendingtheTESOL-SPAINAnnualConventionasaspeaker.