Michigan Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - MITESOL

09/02/2026

Looking for a way to connect with educators from across Michigan?

MITESOL is seeking sponsors and exhibitors for our 2026 Annual Conference at Michigan State University, October 23–24!

Participating organizations can connect directly with educators and professionals who work with multilingual learners, increase visibility for their business or organization, share their products and services, and support professional learning across Michigan.

Benefits may include exhibitor space, conference registrations, promotion through MITESOL's website, social media, email communications, and more.

We welcome organizations and businesses both within and outside of education that have something to offer educators and our broader community.

Interested in joining us? Learn more and sign up by October 10:

Become a MITESOL Sponsor or Exhibitor: https://mitesol.dryfta.com/registration/exhibitors-and-sponsors

08/25/2026

Reminder: This quick webinar is tomorrow evening from 7-8pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

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08/18/2026

🎤 Get Excited for Our 2026 Keynote Speaker: Brent Warner!

We’re excited to welcome Brent Warner as the keynote speaker for the 2026 MITESOL Conference!

Brent is an award-winning community college professor who focuses on creatively integrating technology into the language learning process. He’s the author of The ELT Toolkit and Edtech for Multilingual Learners: 48 Fun & Flexible Activities for Every Classroom, and he co-hosts The DIESOL Podcast, where he explores innovation in ESOL.

With our theme, : Authentic Intelligence and Human Connection, we can’t wait to hear Brent’s ideas about technology, language learning, and what it means to keep teaching human-centered.

📅 October 23–24, 2026
📍 Michigan State University

And a reminder: Early bird registration is still open! Don’t miss your chance to join us in East Lansing this October.

👉 Register now and save with early bird pricing: mitesol.dryfta.com

EnglishLanguageTeaching

08/16/2026

Join us for a free webinar: Advocacy in Action! Every educator is an ML Advocate. When? Wednesday, August 26 from 7pm - 8pm on Zoom. All are welcome, pass it on to friends and colleagues! Learn more and register here:

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08/16/2026

We’re extending the deadline for nominations for President-Elect until the end of this week!

Are you interested in helping shape the future of Michigan’s TESOL community? The MITESOL President-Elect role begins a three-year leadership pathway:
President-Elect → President → Past-President.

If you’re a current MITESOL member and interested in serving, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, send the following to Alexandra Covell at [email protected] by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 21:

• Resume/CV
• Two professional or academic references (name and email only)
• One-paragraph bio

👉 View the full job description: https://bit.ly/PresElect26

Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them!

Questions? Reach out to us anytime.

08/13/2026

🎓 MITESOL 2026 Conference Grants Are OPEN!

Want to attend this year’s conference for FREE? 🎉 MITESOL is offering four conference grants to help cover your conference registration!

There’s a grant opportunity for:

👩‍🏫 Adult Educators
📚 EC & PreK–12 Educators
🎓 Students in Higher Education
🗺️ Northern Michigan Educators

Applications are due September 12 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

You must be an active MITESOL member to apply. If you need to join or renew your membership, you must do that before submitting your application!

🔗 Find the grant applications and eligibility information: https://mitesol.dryfta.com/categories/banners/79-conference-2026/78-grants-awards

Questions? Each application includes contact information for that specific grant.

Good luck! We hope to see you at MITESOL 2026 at Michigan State University! 💙

📅 October 23–24, 2026
📍 Michigan State University

08/11/2026

📣 CLASSROOM TO CAPITOL: Every Educator is an ML Advocate!

Join MITESOL for a FREE, interactive pop-up webinar focused on advocacy for multilingual learners as we head into a new school year!

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM
💻 Virtual
🎟️ Free for MITESOL members & nonmembers!

During this interactive webinar, we’ll:

🔹 Get important updates on federal advocacy priorities
🔹 Explore how educators can use their voices and stories to influence policies that support multilingual learners (MLs)
🔹 Learn ways to amplify the voices of multilingual learners and their families in the new school year

Whether you’re in the classroom, leading a program, or supporting multilingual learners in your community, your voice matters. Join us and learn how to turn your everyday experiences into advocacy that can make an impact—from the classroom to the Capitol. 📚➡️🏛️

👉 Register for FREE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7eRXS-GDRDiIzSZmHDpFoA

Advocacy EnglishLearners

08/09/2026

Early Bird Registration is open!

Ready for : Authentic Intelligence & Human Connection? Join us for the 2026 MITESOL Conference at Michigan State University on October 23–24, 2026!

🐦 Register by September 16 to get the Early Bird rate!

Before you register:
✨ Make sure you have a Dryfta account and up to date membership
✨ Then head to the conference registration page to complete your registration

Don’t wait—save your spot and save with Early Bird pricing!

📅 October 23–24, 2026
📍 Michigan State University
💻 Registration & conference details: mitesol.dryfta.com

ELT ESLTeachers

07/27/2026

Did you hear? Our Call for Proposals deadline has been extended to July 31st!

Submit your proposal today for a chance to present at our 2026 MITESOL Conference at Michigan State University on October 24th!

Go to mitesol.dryfta.com

07/18/2026

🎉 Exciting news from the MITESOL Board! 🎉

Congrats to 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫, and 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐄𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐡, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫!

Please join us in congratulating Angela and Amira on their new roles! We are thrilled to have their continued leadership and look forward to the positive impact they will bring to our community in these positions.
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