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CATESOL 2018
Annual Conference Events

Comedy Spelling Bee
Join us for drinks, dessert and networking fun at our highly competitive Spelling Bee!  The creators of Broadway’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee are coming to CATESOL 2018 in Anaheim.  Put your spelling skills to the test.  Sign up a team to compete on Friday evening!
Saturday Night Sizzle
Saturday, December 8th will sizzle with awesome music, dancing, and a dynamite raffle.  Come by to buy into chances to win excellent meals, entertainment, and overnight stays!

Passing of Tippy Schwabe


On March 29, 2018, Gwendolyn T. Schwabe, known to all as Tippy, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in Haverford, Pennsylvania, ....  Read More


In Memory of Gail Simons

Gail Simons, CATESOL Education Foundation board member for sponsorship, fought and lost a brave battle against brain cancer.  She was a sweet, unassuming, hard-working member .... Read More

CATESOL Education Foundation
​Awards for Teachers

Ron Lee Technology Award
Catherine Datko has won 2018 Ron Lee Technology Award


Gail Weinstein Memorial Award
This award is given to an ESL teacher or graduate student who develops a learning project in their classroom or develops a project-based learning curricular unit for the adult education classroom is eligible to apply.  Friends and family of Ms Weinstein set up this award​.
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Gordon Johnson Memorial Award
Gordon Johnson valued the creativity demonstrated by many ESL instructors. He served as an ESL editor and sales representative over the course of his forty-year career. This $300 mini-grant was created in his honor to support the development of innovative ESL materials.

David E. Eskey Memorial Award
To support emerging ESOL practitioners who are actively engaged in professional development in the area of L2 reading and literacy by offsetting costs for the annual CATESOL conference.
$1,000 Two-Year Award

Rick Sullivan Stipend
To support CATESOL members by offsetting costs for the annual CATESOL conference.
$250 Travel Stipend
Serving ESL & ELL professionals in California and Nevada
The CATESOL Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity founded in 2006.  Our Tax ID is 20-8464092.
MISSION:  To provide education opportunities to teachers of English language learners & to inform the general public about the strengths and needs of these students.

GOALS:  To improve the preparation of teachers of non-native learners by providing education opportunities for further professional development.  To promote appreciation of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
You are essential in helping us implement our goals.