** The TESOL 2021 Convention has ended, but you are welcome to explore the asynchronous learning resources found in the "Hands-on Learning" tab; 19 recordings of the live sessions are available on the CALL-IS YouTube channel. Subscribe to the channel to receive updates about new content. **
Thank you, presenters, participants, and CALL-IS volunteers and leaders, for an excellent convention!
An ed tech-dedicated virtual space for TESOL professionals
Discover new e-tools and instructional activities, share your online teaching experiences, learn from CALL experts and colleagues around the world...and more!
* Events will be synchronous (live, at a variety of times) and asynchronous (at any time) to accommodate global schedules.
* Resources and guides for how to access the platforms and tools we’re using, as well as ideas for adding them to your teaching toolbox, will be available before and during the convention—check out the Hands-on Learning tab!
* We can’t wait to connect with you in the #TESOL_EV during #TESOL2021!
A summary of each day is listed in the columns below.
March 25th - Thursday
Best of the Electronic Village Online – celebrate the outstanding work and lessons learned during the 2021 EVO sessions through live and recorded events
Live Zoom sessions @6am, 9am, and 1pm EDT
Tech Fairs - Making Your LMS Work for You: Lessons Learned and Effective Practices - short, practical tech tips videos hosted on Flipgrid with synchronous presenter Q&A sessions
Live Presenter Chat via Zoom @8am and 12pm EDT
Tech Fairs - the Classics: Time-tested Tools and Resources for Today’s Classroom - short, practical tech tips videos hosted on Flipgrid with synchronous presenter Q&A sessions
Live Presenter Chat via Zoom @8am and 12pm EDT
Tweet-up with CALL-IS – daily live-tweet sessions—learn how to use Twitter for interactive professional development; new discussion topics posted @8am EDT; use #EV21chat
Virtual Worlds for ELT: Live panel presentation @9am EDT via Zoom + How might you use OpenSim for English language learning? world demo via Zoom @10am EDT +
What’s on Your Mind? – daily asynchronous Jamboard activities about current ed tech topics for TESOLers
We’re CALL-ing on You! – daily e-polls and activities related to convention ed tech topics; results will be shared via CALL-IS social media and may inspire our future professional development offerings
March 26th - Friday
Tech Fairs - Tools and Activities for Synchronous Virtual Instruction - short, practical tech tips videos hosted on Flipgrid with synchronous presenter Q&A sessions
Live Presenter Chat via Zoom @8am and 12pm EDT
Tweet-up with CALL-IS – daily live-tweet sessions—learn how to use Twitter for interactive professional development; new discussion topics posted @8am EDT; search for and use #EV21chat
Best of the Electronic Village Online – celebrate the outstanding work and lessons learned during the 2021 EVO sessions through live and recorded events
Live Zoom session @10am EDT
Virtual Worlds for ELT: How might you use for Minecraft for English language learning? world demo @11am EDT
What’s on Your Mind? – daily asynchronous Jamboard activities about current ed tech topics for TESOLers
We’re CALL-ing on You! – daily e-polls and activities related to convention ed tech topics
March 27th - Saturday
Best of the Electronic Village Online – celebrate the outstanding work and lessons learned during the 2021 EVO sessions through live and recorded events
Live Zoom sessions @3am, 2pm, and 4pm EDT
Tech Fairs - Tools and Activities for Asynchronous Virtual Instruction - short, practical tech tips videos hosted on Flipgrid with synchronous presenter Q&A sessions
Live Presenter Chat via Zoom @8am and 12pm EDT
Tweet-up with CALL-IS – daily live-tweet sessions—learn how to use Twitter for interactive professional development; new discussion topics posted @8am EDT; search for and use #EV21chat
* Annual CALL-IS Open Meeting * - discover what we've been up to and learn how to become involved. Attend our annual business meeting via Zoom in the main convention platform at 1pm EDT . Details about how to join are listed in the main program; join here if logged into the Showcare platform. You can also watch a recording of the live-streamed version here.
What’s on Your Mind? – daily asynchronous Jamboard activities about current ed tech topics for TESOLers
We’re CALL-ing on You! – daily e-polls and activities related to convention ed tech topics
In addition to this year's exciting slate of EV events, we're celebrating the Electronic Village Online's (EVO) 20th anniversary!
Our thanks to the EVO leadership team, session coordinators, and participants...here's to another 20 years of high-quality, open professional development! Learn more about the EVO here.