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Volunteers Needed for the MinneTESOL Conference 2026! Sign up at tinyurl.com/VolunteerMT26

Huge thank you to everyone that has already signed up to volunteer! Receive $50 or $185 off of your registration. Must be a MinneTESOL member.
Volunteers Needed for the MinneTESOL Conference 2026! Sign up at tinyurl.com/VolunteerMT26 Huge thank you to everyone that has already signed up to volunteer! Receive $50 or $185 off of your registration. Must be a MinneTESOL member.
October 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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MinneTESOL Statement in Response to Recent Immigration Enforcement Activity in Minnesota - January 2026
MinneTESOL logo of the state of Minnesota with the words educate, elevate, advocate on the banner. Followed by the Statement in Response to Recent Immigration Enforcement Activity in Minnesota January 2026 MinneTESOL stands with Minnesota’s multilingual learners, their families, and the educators who serve them during this deeply distressing time. Recent federal immigration enforcement actions have created widespread fear in immigrant and refugee communities across our state. In schools and programs at every age level, English learner attendance has dropped sharply as families stay home out of concern for their safety. When fear takes hold, learning cannot. Educators and community members are responding with compassion and deep commitment, but this extraordinary work is taking a considerable toll. We see you. We know you are teaching those who can attend, planning rapid shifts to hyflex and asynchronous learning, and spending evenings and weekends delivering food, coordinating transportation and laundry runs, and checking in on families. This is trauma-informed crisis care layered onto already demanding professional roles.  MinneTESOL members, we know you are exhausted, and this weight of care is not sustainable. MinneTESOL affirms the dignity and humanity of all multilingual learners and their families, and we honor the incredible work of English learner educators across Minnesota. We remain committed to voicing the concerns of our members and advocating for schools and programs to remain places of safety, welcome, and learning in the midst of fear. May our classrooms remain places of refuge, our teaching acts of care, and our collective response grounded in courage, compassion, and hope. Thank you for all you are carrying. MinneTESOL stands with you, now and in the days ahead. MinneTESOL 2026 Executive Board
January 29, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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Find us at the MN State Fair! The MinneTESOL booth will be at the Education Building on Labor Day Monday, September 7th from 9am to 7pm!
Find us at the MN State Fair! The MinneTESOL booth will be at the Education Building on Labor Day Monday September 7th from 9am to 7pm!
August 31, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Thanks you MinneTESOL for inviting me to open the #meled2025 conference this morning. What a joy to share stories and space with language educators from all parts of Minnesota and beyond.

📸 Iman M.
November 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Register At: tinyurl.com/2026SummerWebinar

On behalf of the MinneTESOL College Interest Section, we are delighted to invite you to our Summer Webinar featuring Dr. Desiah Melby!

Whose Voice? AI, Authorship, and Agency in the College Language Classroom

Thursday, July 30
7:00 PM (Central Time)
Register At: tinyurl.com/2026SummerWebinar On behalf of the MinneTESOL College Interest Section, we are delighted to invite you to our Summer Webinar featuring Dr. Desiah Melby, Lead for AI in Teaching and Learning at Mid-State Technical College. Whose Voice? AI, Authorship, and Agency in the College Language Classroom Thursday, July 30 7:00 PM (Central Time) In this interactive session, Dr. Melby will explore how college TESOL educators can design AI-supported learning experiences that preserve student voice while fostering confidence, critical digital literacy, and authentic communication.
July 26, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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We had a great day at the Fair in the Education Building with @educationminnesota! Thank you to everyone who visited the MinneTESOL booth! #mnstatefair2026 #MinneTESOL
September 9, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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Registration is open for the 2026 MinneTESOL Conference!
Join our team of volunteers by filling in this application form: tinyurl.com/VolunteerMT26
Register at: MinneTESOL.org/fall-conference
November 19th-21st, 2026 at the St. Paul RiverCentre.
Early bird pricing is available through October 31st
September 9, 2026 at 1:24 AM
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Friendly reminder that the MinneTESOLConference call for proposals closes on August 15! Submit here: tinyurl.com/MinneTESOL26

The conference will take place November 19–21, 2026, at the RiverCentre in St Paul. This year is especially significant as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of MinneTESOL.
Friendly reminder that the MinneTESOLConference call for proposals closes on August 15, 2026! Submit here: tinyurl.com/MinneTESOL26 The conference will take place November 19–21, 2026, at the RiverCentre in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This year is especially significant as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of MinneTESOL, one of the largest and longest-standing TESOL affiliates in the United States. We invite you to be part of this special event by sharing your knowledge, experiences, and innovations with the MinneTESOL community. First-time presenter scholarships are available to help cover registration costs for those presenting at the conference for the first time. For any questions on submission, please contact conference co-chairs, Shannon Tanghe (shannon.tanghe@metrostate.edu) and Sarah Schmidt de Carranza (sarah.schmidt@spps.org)
August 13, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Metro Region Members Event on Wednesday, August 12th from 5:30 to 8pm! RSVP at: TinyURL.com/MetroAugust2026

Come see "Flirting Like an American" and meet other MinneTESOL members from around the metro area!

Watch the trailer and buy your $25 ticket at: TinyURL.com/TicketFLA
Poster for MinneTESOL Metro Region Event. Meet other MinneTESOL Members from around the Metro Area! Wednesday, August 12th from 5:30 to 8pm. Metro Region Members Event on Wednesday, August 12th! RSVP at: TinyURL.com/MetroAugust2026 Come see "Flirting Like an American" and meet other MinneTESOL members from around the metro area! Watch the trailer and buy your $25 ticket at: TinyURL.com/TicketFLA The Post-Show Gathering is from 6:45-8pm at Red Sea Ethiopian. Small bites are provided. Drinks are on your own. Eat some yummy Ethiopian food and play BINGO for a prize!
July 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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The big picture: Visualization as a tool for decoding and reading comprehension – MinneTESOL Journal
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February 25, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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Calling all Minnesota ML Educators, let's connect and talk about this book! @minnetesol.bsky.social #MNEducators #MultilingualLearners #ML #MinneTESOL #LILA
March 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Check out my recent talk at hosted by @MinneTESOL that includes some extra sassiness when I preemptively respond to the question “But aren’t you using academic language in this presentation?” at around the 24 minute mark...
November 17, 2024 at 9:02 PM