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Community-Engaged Education: Empowering Educators and Students for Social and Ecological Justice through Engaged Multiliteracy
Dr. Fernanda Liberali (PUC-SP/ CNPq) – Virtual Day, Oct. 19, Keynote Speaker, 9:15 to 10:00 AM
Fernanda Coelho Liberali is a teacher educator, researcher, and professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) in the Department of Language Sciences and Philosophy, in the Postgraduate Programs in Applied Linguistics and Language Studies, in Education: Teacher Education, and in Education: Curriculum. She holds a degree in Letters from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, a master's and PhD in Applied Linguistics and Language Studies from PUC-SP, postdoctoral studies at the University of Helsinki, Free University of Berlin, and Rutgers University, and a senior research internship at the University of Notre Dame/USA. She is a CNPq productivity research scholar, leader of the Language in Activity in the School Context research group, and the Multilingual Education Study Group (GEEB). She is a reviewer for CNPq, CAPES, and FAPESP; Brazilian representative on the international committee of the International Symposium on Bilingualism and Bilingual Education in Latin America (BILINGLATAM); member of the Eastside Institute Associates and the Global Network of the University of Leeds; visiting professor at the University of Notre Dame; PUC-SP representative on the International Consortium of Catholic Universities for Ecological Sustainability; general coordinator of the national extension and research programs Digitmed and Brincadas Project, and co-founder of the Global Play Brigade.
Cultivating Situational Awareness: Adaptive Strategies for TESOL Educators in the Age of AI
Dr. Jasmin Cowin - Virtual Day, Oct. 19, Featured Speaker 1, 2:15 to 3:00 PM
Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin, an Associate Professor at Touro University, received the 2024 Touro University CETL Faculty Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching and the Rockefeller Institute of Government awarded her the prestigious Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellowship (2024-2025). As a Fulbright Scholar and SIT Graduate, she was selected to be a U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist. Her expertise in AI in education is underscored by her role as an AI trainer and former Education Policy Fellow (EPFP™) at Columbia University's Teachers College. As a columnist for Stankevicius, she explores Nicomachean Ethics at the intersection of AI and education. She has contributed to initiatives like Computers for Schools Burundi, served as a resource specialist for Amity University in Uttar Pradesh, India, and participated in TESOL "Train the Trainer" programs in Yemen and Morocco. Her research interests include simulations and metaverse for educators-in-training, AI applications in education and language acquisition and teaching, and distributed ledger technologies, with a focus on her 'Education for 2060' theme.
Identity-Affirming and Linguistically Sustaining Approaches to Universal Design for Learning for Dually Identified English Learners
Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld – Virtual Day, Oct. 19, Featured Speaker 2, 2:15 to 3:00 PM
Andrea Honigsfeld, EdD, is a professor in the School of Education and Human Services at Molloy University, Rockville Centre, New York, where she teaches graduate courses related to cultural and linguistic diversity and TESOL methodology. She frequently offers professional learning opportunities, primarily focusing on effective content and language integration strategies and collaborative practices for ELD and bilingual/dual language specialists and general-education teachers. She coauthored over 60 articles and chapters and coauthored or coedited over 30 books, 11 of which are national bestsellers. Find out more about Andrea's work at https://andreahonigsfeld.com.
Disrupting the Monolingual Bias: Advocacy and Teacher Empowerment during Turbulent Political Times
Dr. Lillian Ardell – In-Person Day, Nov. 15, Keynote Speaker, 9:15 to 10:00 AM
Dr. Lillian Ardell is a speaker, bilingual ed coach and founder of the educational consulting firm Language Matters, LLC. With over two decades of experience working with Multilingual Learners and the teachers who serve them, Dr. Ardell inspires bilingual, TESOL and content area teachers to improve social and academic outcomes for MLLs in US contexts of education. As founder and lead coach at Language Matters, Lillian partners with K-12 districts, Universities and leading educational organizations to advance their equity and educational linguistic curriculum. While she builds out her keynote speaking career in Bilingual and TESOL Conferences across the country, she stays busy running, parenting, writing a bestseller, and taking improv classes. You can learn more about her work at www.languagematters.org and follow her on Instagram @languagematters.
Celebrating 50 years of Lau vs. Nichols: Affirming the Rights of English Learners to Participate Meaningfully in Education, Panel Session
In Person Day Panel Discussion Nov. 15, Panel Discussion, 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Dr. Diane M. Wynne, Executive Director, NYSED Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Dr. Diane M. Wynne, Executive Director, NYSED Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Dr. Diane Wynne is the Executive Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the New York State Education Department. In this role, she led the opening of a new office at NYSED and currently leads the direction and provision of statewide guidance and support to educators in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within New York State schools, in alignment with the Board of Regents DEI Policy. Prior to working at NYSED, Dr. Wynne has served as a Director of Wellness and Equity, Assistant Principal, School Psychologist, leadership coach, and educational consultant.
Dr. Diane Wynne is the Executive Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the New York State Education Department. In this role, she led the opening of a new office at NYSED and currently leads the direction and provision of statewide guidance and support to educators in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within New York State schools, in alignment with the Board of Regents DEI Policy. Prior to working at NYSED, Dr. Wynne has served as a Director of Wellness and Equity, Assistant Principal, School Psychologist, leadership coach, and educational consultant.
Dr. Wynne has presented as a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator for a variety of audiences on a range of topics including systemic approaches to DEI, culturally responsive education, trauma-responsive systems, restorative practices, social-emotional learning, and community engagement in DEI efforts. She has shared her work in the areas of DEI and mental health on podcasts, at local and national conferences, at institutions of higher education, and in published articles for Vanguard and ASCD. Dr. Wynne’s doctoral dissertation on the role of the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining (CR-S) Education Framework in mitigating racial inequities within New York State schools was awarded the Exemplary Performance in Scholarship Award by St. John Fisher University. She has also been recognized with the Arthur L. Walton Jr. Alumni Award for Distinguished Executive Leadership by St. John Fisher University.
Dr. Wynne has presented as a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator for a variety of audiences on a range of topics including systemic approaches to DEI, culturally responsive education, trauma-responsive systems, restorative practices, social-emotional learning, and community engagement in DEI efforts. She has shared her work in the areas of DEI and mental health on podcasts, at local and national conferences, at institutions of higher education, and in published articles for Vanguard and ASCD. Dr. Wynne’s doctoral dissertation on the role of the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining (CR-S) Education Framework in mitigating racial inequities within New York State schools was awarded the Exemplary Performance in Scholarship Award by St. John Fisher University. She has also been recognized with the Arthur L. Walton Jr. Alumni Award for Distinguished Executive Leadership by St. John Fisher University.
Ron Woo, Executive Director, Language RBERN
Ron Woo, Executive Director, Language RBERN
Ron Woo is an educator with more than 45 years of experience in public school and higher education with expertise in educational policy and law, second language acquisition, and educational leadership and teacher preparation. In public school education, he served in multiple senior policy and administrative leadership positions, including superintendent. In higher education, Ron oversaw alternative teacher certification programs, and serves as a senior policy associate. He teaches graduate educational leadership courses in education policy and law. Ron holds a BA in Education, MA in TESOL/Applied Linguistics, and JD. He holds permanent NYS SDA and SAS certificates and permanent teaching certificates in Childhood Education and TESOL.
Dr. Maite T. Sánchez, Assistant Professor of Bilingual Education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Hunter College; Associate Investigator for the CUNY Initiative on Immigration & Education (CUNY-IIE)
Maite T. (María Teresa) Sánchez is an Assistant Professor of Bilingual Education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Hunter College. She is an Associate Investigator for the CUNY Initiative on Immigration & Education (CUNY-IIE). From 2012 to 2017 she served as Project Director of CUNY-New York State Initiative for Emergent Bilinguals (CUNY-NYSIEB) (www.cuny-nysieb.org). Before arriving to New York, she was a Senior Research Associate at Education Development Center (EDC) where she worked on several projects related to the education of racialized and minoritized students. Maite has also experience in professional development, project evaluation, and materials development all related to supporting the education of racialized and minoritized bilinguals. With a Ph.D. in education (from Boston College), a M.Ed. in education (from Northeastern University), and a B.A in psychology (from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú), Maite’s research focuses on language education policy and practice, bilingual education, translanguaging pedagogy and bilingual teacher preparation.
Maite T. (María Teresa) Sánchez is an Assistant Professor of Bilingual Education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Hunter College. She is an Associate Investigator for the CUNY Initiative on Immigration & Education (CUNY-IIE). From 2012 to 2017 she served as Project Director of CUNY-New York State Initiative for Emergent Bilinguals (CUNY-NYSIEB) (www.cuny-nysieb.org). Before arriving to New York, she was a Senior Research Associate at Education Development Center (EDC) where she worked on several projects related to the education of racialized and minoritized students. Maite has also experience in professional development, project evaluation, and materials development all related to supporting the education of racialized and minoritized bilinguals. With a Ph.D. in education (from Boston College), a M.Ed. in education (from Northeastern University), and a B.A in psychology (from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú), Maite’s research focuses on language education policy and practice, bilingual education, translanguaging pedagogy and bilingual teacher preparation.
Knowledge Construction and Dissemination in the TESOL Community: Challenges, Opportunities, and Perils
Dr. Pejman Habibie – In-Person Day, Nov. 16, Keynote Speaker, 9:15 to 9:55 AM
Pejman Habibie is an Assistant Professor at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, where he teaches graduate courses in Curriculum Studies and Studies in Applied Linguistics. He is a founding co-editor of the Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes and the Routledge book series, Routledge Studies in English for Research Publication Purposes. His research interests and scholarly contributions center on the geopolitics, socio-economics, and scientometrics of knowledge construction and dissemination, the role of generative artificial intelligence in scholarly publishing, and academic literacies. His work has been published in esteemed international journals such as The Annual Review of Applied Linguistics (ARAL), The Journal of Second Language Writing (JSLW), and Research Methods in Applied Linguistics (RMAL), among others.
Overcoming Racial Discursive Buffers: How to talk about racism when no one else wants to (in TESOL)
Dr. Justin Gerald - In-Person Day, Nov. 16, Keynote Speaker, 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Black and neurodivergent - JPB Gerald is an adult educator who received his doctorate from CUNY – Hunter College in Instructional Leadership. He works in adult education and curriculum training at a nonprofit and is an adjunct professor in his spare time. His scholarship focuses on language education, racism, and whiteness, and he lives with his wife, young son, and dog in New York (on unceded Munsee Lenape/Canarsie territory). He hopes you will join him on the journey towards decoding and decentering whiteness in language teaching. Find his work at jpbgerald.com.
Heartfelt Connections: A Guide to Understanding Family Values in Education
Prof. Leila Kubesch - In-Person Day, Nov. 16,Featured Speaker, Time TBD
Leila is a renowned thought leader in TESOL K-12 Education, possessing extensive expertise in partnership and collaboration that has significantly impacted her students and personal life. As an international TEDx speaker and coach, her distinctive speaking style integrates storytelling, improv, and humor to captivate and motivate her audience to embrace her 3C's movement: communicate, connect, and collaborate. Her steadfast commitment to inclusivity and empowering English learners has garnered her prestigious awards, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in the field of education.
Additionally, Leila is a National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee and Family Teacher of the Year, having served as a keynote speaker across the US, Mexico, Canada, and Ireland. She has been selected as one of the storytellers by the US Department of State to speak at the 2024 TESOL convention, further highlighting her impact and recognition in the education community. Her new keynote is: Heartfelt Connections: A Guide to Understanding Family Values in Education.
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