The PARATESOL Conference 2025 brings together educators, innovators, and researchers to explore the future of English Language Teaching through engaging plenaries and concurrent sessions. This year's theme, Innovating Teaching for a Changing World, emphasizes creativity, technology, and community in education.
Time Event
09:00 Registration
09:30 Plenary 1: The Importance of Warm-Ups – Jason Nava
11:00 Plenary 2: Visible Learning in the Netflix Generation – Amanda Fonseca
13:00 Plenary 3: Find Your Voice in Storytelling – José Luis De Paz
14:30 Concurrent Sessions: 11 concurrent presentations
16:30 Plenary 4 & Closing: Ins and Outs in the AI Era – Kevin Parker
PARATESOL Schedule.pdfJason Nava – English Language Fellow, Argentina
The Importance of Warm-Ups: Lowering Affective Filters and Activating Schema
Amanda Fonseca – National Geographic Learning
Visible Learning in the Netflix Generation
José Luis De Paz – Growing Minds
Find Your Voice in Storytelling
Kevin Parker – English Language Fellow, Paraguay
Ins and Outs in the AI Era
Jianny Deggeller & Matías Paiva – Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano
Cascading New Knowledge: Growing Through Teaching Together
Fabiola González & Violeta Riveros – American Spaces
Beyond the Code: Ethical AI Integration for EFL Educators
Benjamin Shurance – San Pedro English Academy
The Wisdom of the Heart: Educating with Emotional Maturity
Susan Spezzini – University of Alabama at Birmingham, Retired
Interactive Peer-to-Peer Oral Techniques
Amanda Fonseca – National Geographic Learning
Effective Strategies for Developing Writing Skills
Christian Cristóful – Instituto Superior de Lenguas – Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Enhancing Academic Writing Skills: A Study of English Instruction for Paraguayan Spanish
Fernando Sanabria & Emilio Romero – Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano
Use of ChatGPT as Co-Pilot, Not a Pilot: Ethically Designing ESL Lessons with AI
Alma Silguero & Romina Franco – Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano
Innovations in Education: CLIL and Project-Based Learning. Local Cultural Awareness
Remigio Díaz Benítez – Instituto Nacional de Educación Superior & Universidad Nacional de Itapúa
Bridging Worlds: Language, Culture, and Learning in Bilingual Communities
Kevin Parker – English Language Fellow, Paraguay
Boosting Student Engagement with Movement, Games and More!
Teresa Martínez & Diego Palacios – American Spaces
Step into the Future: Virtual Reality as a Dynamic Learning Space
🗓️ In-Person Day: July 15
📍 Teatro de las Américas – CCPA Central, Asunción
🌐 Online Day: August 9
📺 Details will be shared with registered participants via email.
PARATESOL is an Affiliate of TESOL International. We are a non-profit organization run by committed volunteers.
Founded in 1989, PARATESOL is a community of personal and professional growth, with the mission of empowering teachers and promoting lifelong development.
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