Meeting Pattern
Meet November 9 & 10 (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Description
This conference is geared toward educators who serve students learning English as a second language in the K-12, higher ed, adult ed, migrant, colony, and Native American spaces. Attend the Dakota TESOL Conference 2026 held November 9 & 10, 2026 at the Memorial Union, NDSU in Fargo, ND. By attending sessions and completing session surveys, you can earn 1 professional development credit.
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
Objectives:
Participants will:
- explore a variety of topics surrounding English Learner Education based on their interests and context.
- connect with local, state, regional, and national colleagues who work to support English Learner Education.
Required Student Resources:
- Participants should bring a device with which to complete the surveys. For each session attended, fill out the survey on the Whova Conference app to receive credit for your attendance by November 13, 2026.
Testimonials:
"ALL OF THE TOPICS I WENT TO APPLY TO WHAT I DO ON A DAILY BASIS. I ACQUIRED A LOT OF NEW STRATEGIES THAT I WILL APPLY IN MY TEACHING."
"THE VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SESSIONS WERE VERY GOOD. I LEARNED SO MUCH INFORMATION. STRATEGIES AND APPLYING INFORMATION INTO MY ELL CLASSES. GRATEFUL THAT MY PRINCIPAL AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS ALLOWED ME TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE."
"THIS WAS MY FIRST TESOL CONFERENCE AND I WAS VERY IMPRESSED. IT WAS WELL RUN AND ORGANIZED. I AM EXCITED FOR THE NEXT ONE."
"ALL THE WORKSHOPS AND TOPICS WERE GREAT! THE INFORMATION WAS EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND ALL THE PRESENTERS WERE WILLING TO TAKE QUESTIONS AND APPLY THEIR INFORMATION TO A REAL CLASSROOM."
"THE INFORMATION SHARED WAS VERY INFORMATIVE AND EASY TO TRANSFER BACK INTO THE CLASSROOM. THE SPEAKERS WERE VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND PROVIDED THEIR PRESENTATIONS TO MAKE THAT TRANSITION EVEN EASIER."
"IT WAS REALLY INTERESTING SEEING HOW THIS WORKED. I HAVE A BETTER GRASP OF WIDA ELD STANDARDS. THE INSTRUCTOR DID A WONDERFUL JOB PUTTING IT ON."
"HIGH QUALITY PRESENTATIONS FROM EXPERTS IN THE FIELD."
"I ENJOYED HEARING ABOUT EL PROGRAMS IN DIFFERENT CITIES."
"GREAT CONFERENCE! I LOVED ALL THE SESSIONS I ATTENDED. THANK YOU FOR HOSTING THE CONFERENCE."
Registration Instructions
This event requires pre-registration @ https://whova.com/portal/registration/JdduxGTCYvMRy0w3qEV5/
Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on November 13, 2026. You will receive an email when you have successfully registered. Allow 48 hrs. (2 business days) to process your registration.