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ELT Conferences
ELT Conferences
2026
2026
📌 Plenary, Featured and Guest Speaker Presentations
📌 Plenary, Featured and Guest Speaker Presentations
April 23 "First, the Human: Pedagogy, Purpose, and Agency in AI-Enhanced Adult Education"
February 9-11 "AI-enhanced Language Teaching ", 3-day Online Training Course
Language and Communication Research Lab, Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia
January 23 "Teachers and AI as Partners: Balancing Technology with Pedagogy in English Language Education ", online
International Teachers' Forum 2026: "The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Language Pedagogy", Kattakurgan, Uzbekistan
January 10 "Human-focused Pedagogical Approaches in AI-enhanced English Language Teaching", online
TalenHut TESOL Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Conference Presentations
Conference Presentations
May 23 Human-in-the-lead: Integrating AI-enhanced Class Activities in Adult Education Contexts, online
TESL SK/ SK TEAL 45th Annual Conference 2026: "From Barriers to Bridges: Transforming Language Education through Innovation and Inclusion", Saskatchewan, Canada
February 7 From Barriers to Bridges: Enhancing ELT Practice through AI Fluency and Pedagogical Integration, online
CO26: Connecting Online 2026 Annual Conference, Canada and International
February 5 AI-Enhanced Adult Education: Rethinking Roles, Skills, and Learning, online
2nd SU GFP International Conference: "Empowering Educators in the 21st Century", Sohar University, Oman
2025
2025
📌 Plenary, Featured and Guest Speaker Presentations
📌 Plenary, Featured and Guest Speaker Presentations
Plenary
October 29 Fostering ELT Educators' Critical AI Literacy: ChatGPT as a Reflective Partner, online
TESL North York/York Region Mini Conference and AGM: "Fall in Learning", Canada
October 24 Teaching for Tomorrow, Planning for Today: Re-Humanizing ELT Pedagogical Approaches with ChatGPT, online
The ELT Go-Getter Symposium: "AI, Innovation and ELT Connections", USA
Invited Speaker
November 21 TechKnow 2: Helperbird for Language Learners: Making Reading More Accessible, online
TESL Ontario Annual Virtual Conference: "Igniting the Future of Language Education", Toronto, Canada
Guest Speaker
October 23 Critical AI Literacy in Adult Education: Exploring GenAI, Pedagogy, and Practical Classrooms Applications, online
School of Academic Upgrading and Pathways, Centennial College, Toronto, Canada
Guest Speaker
October 8 Human-Centred Language Teaching in AI-Enhanced Adult Learning Contexts, online
Language and Communication Research Lab, College of Sciences and Humanities, Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia
Guest Speaker
May 12 Developing ELT Educators' Critical AI Literacy: Sustaining Human-Focused Pedagogical Approaches, in-person
Canadian Centre for Language and Cultural Studies, Toronto, Canada
Featured Speaker
February 15 Harnessing Positive Emotions: Empowering ELT Teachers in AI-Mediated Instruction, in-person
Conference Presentations
Conference Presentations
November 20 ChatGPT as a Reflective Partner: Re-Humanizing ELT Classes, online
TESL Ontario Annual Virtual Conference: "Igniting the Future of Language Education", Toronto, Canada
November 9 Conceptualizing Critical AI Literacy as ELT Educators' Professional learning, online
October 19 Language Learners as Active Collaborators: Fostering Adult Educators' AI Literacy Skills, in person
October 18 Developing Adult Educators' Critical AI Literacy with ChatGPT
ATESL 2025: "Teaching Forward: Reimagine, Connect, Empower", Alberta, Canada
October 4 Humanizing English Language Teacher: ChatGPT as a Reflective Partner
The Future of English Language Teaching Conference (FoELT) 2025, UK
August 13 Adult Learners as Collaborators: Developing ELT Educators' Critical AI Literacy
21st Annual Teaching & Learning Conference: "Re-Imagining Assessment: Sparking Innovation, Equity and Impact to
Promote Student learning", Elon University, NC, USA
August 1-3 Humanizing English Language Teaching with ChatGPT
MMVC2025 Annual Conference, Canada and International
May 31 Humanizing ELT Pedagogical Approaches with ChatGPT
1st Online Conference: "The AI Revolution and the Future of Language Teaching", TESOL Conferences
(Formerly TESOL Arabia), Dubai, UAE
May 28 ChatGPT as a Critical Friend: Developing Adult Educators' Critical AI Literacy
May 21 Co-Constructing Knowledge with ChatGPT: Building ELT Educators' Critical AI Literacy
1st Sohar University General Foundation Program Conference: "Empowering Students in the 21st Century", Sohar, Oman
May 9 ChatGPT as a Differently Knowledgeable Other: Developing ELT Educators' Critical AI Literacy
TESL Sask/Sask TEAL Annual Conference: "Better Together", Saskatchewan, Canada
May 8 Nurturing ELT Educators' Critical AI Literacy: ChatGPT as a Reflective Partner
Applied Sciences, Ibri, Oman
May 2-3 Learning with ChatGPT: Fostering ELT Educators' Critical AI Literacy, in-person presentation
ALLT 2025: 7th Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching International Conference, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE
April 18-20 GenAI Bots As Differently Knowledgeable Others, in-person presentation
TESOL Conferences (formerly TESOL Arabia): 29th International Conference and Exhibition, University of Sharjah, UAE
April 12 ChatGPT as a Critical Friend: Fostering ELT Educators' Critical AI Literacy
New York State TESOL ALWC Winter Conference: "AI and New Technologies in the Modern Language Class"
April 4 Learning with ChatGPT: An ELT Educator’s Journey of Building Critical AI Literacy
Digital Innovation in Education 2025 Conference, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Canada
February 22 A Positive Perspective: The Role of Teacher Emotions in AI-Enhanced ELT
Connecting Online Annual Virtual Conference
2024
2024
📌 Featured Speaker
📌 Featured Speaker
November 7, Utilizing PI.AI to Foster Learner Engagement in an Integrated Skills EAP Class
Professional Development Workshop for College Faculty and Visiting ELT Scholars from Spain, George Brown College.
February 18, Second/Foreign Language Teacher Identity Negotiation: Why Our Personal and Professional Stories Matter
114th International English Online Meeting: Guest Speaker Series, Organized by Jaime Ancajima, Peru. [virtual presentation]
Conference Presentations
Conference Presentations
November 22, Integrating PI.AI into EAP Classrooms to Enhance Learner Engagement
TEAL NL 3rd Bi-annual Conference: "Empowering Language Learners: Building Confidence and Competence", St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
November 14, Facilitating or Managing Virtual Classes: Teacher identity negotiation
TESL Ontario 2024 Virtual Conference
August 3, Exploring the versatility of an AI bot as a language tutor and digital companion in an EAP classroom in Ontario
MMVC 24 Annual Virtual Conference. Presentation Recording
June 1, EAP Teacher Identity as Pedagogy: The impact of emergency remote delivery on our teaching practices
The Global Forum for EAP Professionals: "Back to the classroom- New Framework, New Balance?" BALEAP/ Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan. [virtual presentation]
May 9, Navigating Teacher Identity Facets Struggles: Why our ELT pedagogical realizations shift in the virtual classroom.
11th International ELT Symposium, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Oman. [virtual presentation]
April 26, Re-Constructing EAP Teacher Identity: Theoretical and practical implications for in-person and digital pedagogies
TESL Sask/Sask TEAL 2024 Annual Conference: "Teaching with Vision", Saskatchewan, Canada.[virtual presentation]
February 24, EAP Teacher Identity Negotiation, Positive Emotions and the Act of Becoming Connecting Online CO 24 Virtual Conference, Canada and International.
February 9, An Autoethnographic Exploration of EAP Teacher Identity during COVID-19
TEFL Kuwait Spring Conference: "Navigating New Frontiers for Transformative & Sustainable Education". [virtual presentation]
2021-2023
2021-2023
2023
September 30, An Autoethnographic Exploration of EAP Teacher Identity: Research Insights from the Canadian Context
TESOL and Linguistics Summit: "Teachers as Agents of Change, Oklahoma State University", USA. [virtual presentation]
August 5, Celebrating Learner Variability through UDL: Some Theoretical and Practical Insights for Action and Expression
MMVC23 Annual Virtual Conference.
February 18, Exploring EAP College Teacher Identity and Its Role in Shaping Pedagogical Practices: Research Insight from the Canadian Context
Connecting Online CO 23 Virtual Conference.
2022
August 6, EAP Teacher Identity as Pedagogy: Why Our Personal and Professional Stories Matter
MMVC22 Annual Virtual Conference
2021
Who I am (becoming) is How I Teach: Exploring the Evolving Identity of an EAP Teacher during/post-COVID-19 Remote Delivery
MMVC21 Annual Virtual Conference
2016-2019
2016-2019
2019
A Critical Self-exploration towards Fostering Teacher Well-being
TESL Waterloo-Wellington Spring AGM and PD event, Waterloo, ON
Work-related Skills Workshop for Students
English Language Institute, School of Continuing Studies, York University, Toronto, ON
2018
Research Skills for University Workshop
English Language Institute, School of Continuing Studies, York University, Toronto, ON
Teacher Professional Development Workshop: Teaching Receptive Skills inductively
The Language Gallery, Global University Systems, Toronto, ON
2017
Pedagogical Grammar Course, University of Toronto Faculty
Canadian Centre for Language and Cultural Studies, Toronto, ON
Teacher Professional Development Workshop: Lesson planning: an Overview and
Implementation of Communicative Lesson Frameworks
The Language Gallery, Global University Systems, Toronto, ON
Faculty Professional Development Workshop: Classroom Management Techniques:
Instruction and Concept-checking Questions
The Language Gallery, Global University Systems, Toronto, ON
2016
New Approaches for Effective Teaching
The 22nd TESOL Arabia International Conference, Dubai, UAE
A Diachronic and Synchronic Overview of Contemporary English: 1961-2016
Canadian Centre for Language and Cultural Studies, Toronto, ON
2011-2014
2011-2014
2014
Enhancing Classroom Learning through Multimedia: The Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning
International Conference on Psychology, Education and Social Sciences: Taipei, Taiwan
2012
Faculty Training Workshop: Teaching Academic Reading and Writing Skills to College Students Khawarizmi University College
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Riding Your Brain Waves: Teaching English to Arabic Speakers through Suggestopedia
ILM Conference- Best Paper Award, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2011
Faculty Workshop on Teaching Academic Reading Comprehension
English Language Department, Khawarizmi University College, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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