Michigan Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - MITESOL

📣 Are you ready for the Michigan ML Summit on July 22–23, 2026?!
Join educators, leaders, and partners from across Michigan as we come together to learn, collaborate, and strengthen support for multilingual learners. 🌍📚

Are you ready for the Michigan ML Summit on July 22–23, 2026?!

Join educators, leaders, and partners from across Michigan as we come together to learn, collaborate, and strengthen support for multilingual learners. 🌍📚

✨ Two days of connection, ideas, and inspiration you won’t want to miss!

🎤 Check out our workshop facilitators and keynote speakers for Day 1 & Day 2!

Welcome to our Newest MITESOL Board Members!

✨Dr. Briana Asmus - Journal Co-Editor
Many of you know Dr. Asmus as a former MITESOL president. We are so pleased to welcome her back to the board in this new capacity! Dr. Asmus is an Associate Professor and Director of the Literacy Program at Aquinas College, with a Ph.D. in English education /postcolonial studies from Western Michigan University. Her research focuses on social justice and critical approaches to pedagogy, making her a wonderful fit for this role.

✨Olivia Rivera - Treasurer
Olivia brings a wealth of TESOL experience to this role, including her current role as an instructor and English class coordinator at The Literacy Center of West Michigan. She holds an MA in TESOL from Cornerstone University and has served in a variety of teaching and administrative roles across the field.

✨Tugra Yatir - Website Coordinator
Tugra’s passion for educational technology and digital tool integration makes him an excellent choice for this position. His background spans English language instruction, curriculum development, and communicative language teaching across settings in Turkey and the United States.

✨Kristy Crosby - Conference Exhibits Manager
Christy is the multilingual learner coordinator at Kearsley Community Schools and brings valuable experience supporting multilingual Learners including her prior work at Genesee Intermediate School District.

We are so grateful to each of these dedicated professionals for stepping up to serve our community. Please join us in giving them a warm MITESOL welcome!

Are you ready for the Michigan ML Summit on July 22–23, 2026?!
Join educators, leaders, and partners from across Michigan as we come together to learn, collaborate, and strengthen support for multilingual learners. 🌍📚

✨ Two days of connection, ideas, and inspiration you won’t want to miss!
🎤 Check out our workshop facilitators and keynote speakers for Day 1 & Day 2!

Are you ready for the Michigan ML Summit on July 22–23, 2026?!

Join educators, leaders, and partners from across Michigan as we come together to learn, collaborate, and strengthen support for multilingual learners. 🌍📚

✨ Two days of connection, ideas, and inspiration you won’t want to miss!

🎤 Check out our workshop facilitators and keynote speakers for Day 1 & Day 2!

📣 We are excited to announce that the Call for Proposals is now open for the MITESOL 2026 Conference!

This year’s conference theme is:

: Authentic Intelligence and Human Connection

Join us on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Michigan State University in East Lansing as we celebrate MITESOL’s 51st Annual Conference and explore the power of authentic teaching, human connection, and educator expertise in language education.

We invite educators, researchers, administrators, community partners, and advocates working with multilingual learners to submit proposals that inspire conversation, collaboration, and innovation in our field.

Proposal submissions are due by Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.

MITESOL 2026 will feature a variety of session formats, including:
• Practice-Oriented Presentations
• Research-Oriented Presentations
• Workshops
• Panel Discussion

This year, MITESOL is also launching our new conference platform, Dryfta, which will be used for proposal submissions and conference registration.

MITESOL wishes you a blessed Eid al-Adha! 🌙✨

May this special occasion bring you and your loved ones peace, joy, good health, and abundant blessings. As we celebrate the diversity of our multilingual communities, we wish a meaningful and joyful Eid to all who observe.

Eid Mubarak!

🎉 The wait is over 🎉
We’re excited to announce the MITESOL 2026 Conference!

📅 October 24, 2026
📍 Michigan State University

Mark your calendars and get ready for another day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration with educators from across Michigan.

✨ More details coming soon, we can’t wait to share what’s in store!

📣 Looking for some new swag?

Show your support for MITESOL and the Seal of Biliteracy with our official merchandise! From cotton t-shirts to other great items, every purchase helps support our mission!

🛍️ Check out the store: https://shop.beegraphix.com/booster/mitesol

✨ Thank you to everyone who joined our MITESOL webinar!
A special thank you to Helen Cohen from Reachmyteach for sharing such valuable insights and practical strategies on clear communication and family engagement in multilingual learning spaces. 💬🌍

Join us in an hour for our virtual webinar!!

📣 MITESOL is excited to announce our upcoming webinar on May 14 at 4:30!

Boosting Connection: Crafting Clear Communication
Join us for an interactive session with Helen Cohen from focused on strengthening communication in multilingual learning spaces across K–12, Post-Secondary, and Adult Education.

Discover practical, real-world strategies to improve family engagement, increase response rates, and create clearer communication with multilingual learners and their communities. 🌍

✅ Walk away with ideas you can use immediately!
🎟️ Free for MITESOL members

Not a member yet? Join or renew today!
$25 membership | 20 for students & part-time employees

Event page: https://www.mitesol.org/events/2026-webinar-reach-my-teach