The PARATESOL Conference 2026 brings together educators, innovators, and researchers to explore the future of English Language Teaching through engaging plenaries and concurrent sessions. This year's theme, Bridging Worlds through English, emphasizes inclusion, community, and communication in education.
Concurrent Sessions are held at the same time in different rooms.
Time Event
10:15 Opening
10:30 Plenary 1: Reading Between the Pages – Aldo Toledano
11:30 Exhibit Hall
11:40 Concurrent Sessions: 3 Workshops
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Plenary 2: From Monotone to Melody – Chris Kunz
14:30 Exhibit Hall
14:40 Concurrent Sessions: 3 Workshops
15:30 Exhibit Hall
15:40 Concurrent Sessions: 3 Workshops
16:30 Plenary 3: More Than a Test – Marcela Danowski
17:30 Closing & Raffles
Aldo Toledano – Richmond Paraguay, Reading Between the Pages: What ELT Materials Can Teach Teachers About Teaching
Daniel López – US Department of State (USA), Key Takeaways From an English Language Specialist
Marcela Villán – Freelance (Argentina), Thinking Beyond the Screen: Documentaries as a Tool for Transformative Learning
Anna Machura – University College Cork (Ireland), Smart Design, Deep Impact: Transforming Learning through Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Neuropedagogy
Chris Kunz – Anglia Exams, From Monotone to Melody: Intonation as a Pathway to Confidence and Self-Expression
Shellwyn Badger – English Language Fellow (Paraguay), Turning Classroom Innovation into Professional Knowledge
Gabriela Ladrón de Guevara – Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México (México), Bridging Worlds Through Storytelling: Oral Narratives, Cultural Heritage, and Communication in Beginner EFL Classrooms
Viviana Inés Canulli – Asociación Argentina para la Neurodiversidad Educativa y Social (Argentina), Beyond Behavior Understanding Emotions and Supporting Neurodiverse Learners
Diana Cotech – English Language Fellow (Brazil), Mirrors & Windows: Using Film to Build Empathy & Communication in the English Classroom
Hector Ordóñez – Instituto Politécnico Nacional (México), New Strategies for Language Users in Human-AI Communication
Jonathan Escobar – Bilingual Mindset (Colombia), Unlock your English. Rewire your mindset.
Marcela Danowski – ISFD Pedro Provedo / ISFD St Trinnean's (Argentina), More Than a Test: Creative Assessment Strategies for Today's ELT Classroom
🗓️ In-Person Day: July 20
📍 UNIBE - 15 de agosto y Av. Ygatimi N°1270 Asunción - Paraguay
🌐 Online Day: July 25
📺 Online through Zoom - Details will be shared with registered participants via email.
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