Letter from the President Hello MinneTESOL Members! Our conference is rapidly approaching (see updates below!), and MinneTESOL is looking ahead to 2027. We are soliciting nominations and interest for the Vice President 1 and Vice President 3 positions on the executive board. If you are interested, or you know someone who would be interested, please reach out to me at president@minntesol.org for more information. Thanks and I hope to see you at the conference in November! Sincerely, Nick Reishus 2026…
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MinneTESOL Conference Updates The MinneTESOL Conference on November 20-21 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre brings together the brightest minds in ESL, Migrant Education, and Dual Language Immersion. As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, MinneTESOL is going back to our roots by rebranding the event from MELEd back to the MinneTESOL Conference. We are excited to announce both our keynote speakers and scholarship/volunteer opportunities that can help make conference attendance more accessible. Keynote Speaker Announcement: Welcome Superintendent Zena Stenvik and Dr.…
The Advocacy Report from Washington Marisa Nathan, a longtime educator of multilingual students and their teachers in MN and WI, and Sagal Sabrie, a current MLL teacher in St. Paul Public Schools and a student at Augsburg University, attended the 2026 TESOL International Advocacy Summit that was held in Washington, D.C., from June 22nd through June 24th. The Advocacy Summit is a three-day advocacy event that brings together educators and leaders from around the country to advocate for legislation, funding,…
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The Advocacy & Policy Summit, usually held in Washington, D.C in June. Our legislative goals include: ● Increased funding for K-12 English learners (ELs) through Title III of the Every Student Succeeds Act. ● Increased funding for adult ELs through Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act …
2024 Executive Board
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President: Qurina Slayhi
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1st Vice President: Alonso Jacque Pino
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2nd Vice President: Amy Young
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3rd Vice President: Myrna Abrego