From megan.e.reiley at gmail.com Mon Jan 6 21:29:25 2020 From: megan.e.reiley at gmail.com (Megan Reiley) Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2020 22:29:25 -0500 Subject: [Three Rivers TESOL] 2020 Three Rivers TESOL Winter Newsletter Message-ID: Happy New Year! Attached is the 2020 Winter Newsletter with Fall conference recaps and information about the Spring seminar. Please note that the seminar is scheduled for *Saturday, April 18 *at Chatham University. The theme is 'Future Directions for ESL Teacher Education.' Please mark your calendars now! *Also, elections for the 3RT Vice President position will be held in March. *If you are interested in being the vice president (and then moving up to 3RT president the following year), please look at the last page of the newsletter for more information. Last, the 3RT Professional Development Grant deadline is May 31, 2020. Start thinking about what you would like to bring into your classroom if only you had the extra funds. 3RT may be able to provide you with those funds! Read the article on page 2 for all of the details. Best, 3RT Board -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Winter 2020 Newsletter 1.6.20.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 1195496 bytes Desc: not available URL: From megan.e.reiley at gmail.com Mon Feb 10 11:48:43 2020 From: megan.e.reiley at gmail.com (Megan Reiley) Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:48:43 -0500 Subject: [Three Rivers TESOL] 3RT Professional Development Grant - 2020-2021 Applications Available Message-ID: What project do you wish you had been able to do with your students in the Fall or would make your Spring classes more interesting and engaging? How could your students benefit from using a new technology in the classroom? How could you benefit from professional development that you could apply to the classroom? If you're attending International TESOL, what idea did you learn about that you want to try here? The 3RT Professional Development grant offers up to $500 for professional development, and non-members can apply. Grant Applications are due by May 31, so start thinking about how you could use the 3RT Professional Development grant to improve your teaching practice. Apply anytime between now and May 31. Find more information and the application here . Best 3RT Board -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From megan.e.reiley at gmail.com Sun Feb 23 20:23:09 2020 From: megan.e.reiley at gmail.com (Megan Reiley) Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:23:09 -0500 Subject: [Three Rivers TESOL] 3RT Elections Message-ID: The days are getting longer so we must be getting closer to spring. Spring means the 3RT Spring Seminar and 3RT Executive Board elections! *Want to be a part? *The 3RT Vice President position is open. You can read below for the general description. *Please note that this is a 3-year position and you will be president in 2022, when International TESOL is in Pittsburgh!* *Nominate yourself* *by March 17, 2020* by emailing president at threeriverstesol.org with your (1) first and last name, (2) title, (3) affiliation, (4) a brief 50-word statement to be included in the voting system. *Get out and vote!* 2020 may be a big US election year, but you can have a say in who the next 3RT Vice President is! Online elections will be open from March 18 - April 18. *Mark your calendars!* The Spring Seminar is Saturday, April 18, starting at 8:30 *at Chatham University. The theme is future directions for ESL teacher education. The presenters and panelists are* Dr. Katharine Burns (Carnegie Mellon University), Dr. Laura Mahalingappa (Duquesne University), Dr. Dawn McCormick (University of Pittsburgh), Dr. Susan Rutledge (California University of Pennsylvania), Dr. Lilia Savova (Indiana University of Pennsylvania). *TESOL 2020 International Convention & English Language Expo will be held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA (March 22-25, 2020). Come to the 2020 3RT Spring Seminar to learn about how to help TESOL 2020 Expo successful! * Election information: The 3RT board elections will conclude in the spring seminar. A position for ?vice president? needs to be filled for 2020-2021. 2022 TESOL International Convention and English Language Expo, hosted by 3RT, which will be held from 22-25 March in Pittsburgh. *The future elected vice president 2020-2021 will become the 3RT president 2021-2022 and play a significant role in the 2022 TESOL Expo*. Please consider nominating someone or yourself for the great leadership opportunity! For more information about 3RT Executive Board Elections, see the last page of the newsletter. According to the constitution, the following board positions are open for election at the Spring Seminar: - Vice President: The Vice President ?learns the ropes? to become president and has first choice to attend TESOL Advocacy summit when funding is available. Official descriptions of these positions are available in the Constitution ( https://threeriverstesol.org/docs/3RTconstitutionOctober2012.pdf). You can email the current Vice President at vp at threeriverstesol.org with questions and email president at threeriverstesol.org with your nomination information. All the best, 3RT board -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The Vice President elected this year will be serving as President for the 2022 International TESOL conference held in Pittsburgh. As President, you may have some responsibilities for the conference, *but most of the conference planning and facilitation would be taken care of by International TESOL and the 2 local co-chairs and 8 committee heads. *Your role would allow you to be involved but you would be one of many local 3RT leaders contributing to the successful conference! The Vice President also has the opportunity to attend the *2020 TESOL Advocacy & Policy Summit - 22-24 June in Arlington, VA.* This webinar discusses the role of Role of TESOL Affiliates as Advocacy Agents and can give you a taste of what you may be able to learn about and experience at the advocacy summit. Please consider running for VP this year! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Please stay healthy, remember to wash your hands, and remember to reach out to others electronically for ideas and collaboration as many of us begin teaching online for the first time! All the best, 3RT Board -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From megan.e.reiley at gmail.com Wed Mar 18 16:29:43 2020 From: megan.e.reiley at gmail.com (Megan Reiley) Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:29:43 -0400 Subject: [Three Rivers TESOL] 3RT Elections Now Open! In-Reply-To: References: <6133009860.4@informz.net> Message-ID: Hello! We hope you are all staying healthy and practicing good social distancing! Please note the upcoming activities and opportunities: - Elections for the 3RT Vice President are now open. Please vote ! You must be a member of Three Rivers TESOL to vote. You can join here if you are not currently a member. Elections will be open through noon (12:00 PM) on April 18, 2020. - Also, due to COVID-19, we will be emailing the 2019-2020 update that is usually covered at the Spring Seminar. If you have anything you would like to include or if you want to bring anything to the 3RT Board's attention to include in that update, please email president at threeriverstesol.org. - We are hoping to be able to offer a professional development opportunity this summer, but the 2020 Spring Seminar is cancelled. Please stay tuned for an update later this spring. - *The Professional Development Grant opportunity is available through May 31. *You can read about the specifics here . This is a great opportunity to get funding to learn about some of the tech tools, online teaching practices, or in-person activities that you may be learning about now. - Please see below if you are interested in volunteering at the 2021 International TESOL Convention. Thanks! 3RT Board - ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: TESOL Date: Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 4:28 PM Subject: Application Deadline Extended for Convention Strand Coordinators! *Learn about all leadership opportunities!* | *View in Browser* [image: TESOL] Grow personally and professionally by serving as a TESOL Volunteer Leader! Would you like to build your leadership skills, collaborate with other dedicated members, and contribute to the Association? If so, TESOL is still receiving applications for two upcoming opportunities! Please consider applying to be a: - *Convention Program Strand Coordinator* - *Membership Professional Council Member* Through membership in TESOL and by volunteering, TESOL leaders play a vital role in supporting the work of the association. Convention Program Strand Coordinator The Conferences Professional Council is currently seeking *1 strand coordinator and 22 assistant strand coordinators* to work on the 2021 and 2022 convention programs. Coordinators will be *appointed for two years*, beginning in April 2020. To be eligible, you must be a member of TESOL International Association in good standing. *Applications are now due by 27 March 2020. * Membership Professional Council Member Are you passionate about TESOL International Association and interested in helping to grow our membership? TESOL is seeking individuals with the time and talent needed to serve on our new Membership Professional Council (MPC). You will lead efforts to expand TESOL?s membership and engage members. *The term will be from May 2020 to Oct 2021*, with the option to renew* at the end of the appointment. The maximum continuous service period on the MPC is three years. To be eligible, you must be a member of TESOL International Association in good standing. *Applications due 10 April 2020. * If you have any questions, please contact me at *nflores at tesol.org* . Sincerely, Nancy Flores Membership Coordinator [image: facebook] [image: twitter] [image: instagram] [image: linkedin] [image: youtube] TESOL International Association 1925 Ballenger Ave. | Suite 550 | Alexandria, VA 22314 | USA +1 703.836.0774 | *www.tesol.org* | *Email* *Manage Email Preferences* [image: Higher Logic] -- Megan Reiley Webmaster, Three Rivers TESOL webmaster at threeriverstesol.org https://threeriverstesol.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From megan.e.reiley at gmail.com Tue Apr 7 08:24:52 2020 From: megan.e.reiley at gmail.com (Megan Reiley) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 09:24:52 -0400 Subject: [Three Rivers TESOL] Reminder: 3RT elections and PD grant applications Message-ID: Hello, As this semester has turned out very differently than expected, the 3RT board hopes that you are healthy and safe, and for many, beginning to adjust to teaching online. Although the 2020 Spring Seminar has been cancelled, here are some reminders for the 3RT community: - 3RT members can (and should) vote in the Spring election for the 2020-2021 vice president. This position will become the president and then past-president over a 3-year term. You can vote here: https://forms.gle/sUeXTUkjMERrV6gf8. - Anyone can apply for a 3RT Professional Development grant . Have an idea for an in-person or online activity but need funding for supplies? Want to explore a new curriculum or program option? Found a tech tool that you like this semester that normally has a paid subscription? This may be a way for you to get funding for the supplies, materials or tool to use with your own learners and share your experience with the larger 3RT community. - The 3RT annual update will be delivered electronically this year. When the update is shared in person, there is a chance for members to discuss the previous year's activities and plans for the upcoming year. *If you have anything that you want the 3RT board to consider for the future year or any reflections from the past year, please email president at threeriverstesol.org *. Again, we hope that you are healthy and safe and we know that as educators you are going above and beyond to ensure that your students are still receiving quality education even if it is in an different format or method than expected. Thank you for working to help your students during this challenging time. Sincerely, 3RT Board -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From megan.e.reiley at gmail.com Sat Apr 18 06:44:00 2020 From: megan.e.reiley at gmail.com (Megan Reiley) Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 07:44:00 -0400 Subject: [Three Rivers TESOL] 3RT Elections End today at noon! Message-ID: If you are a 3RT member and you haven't yet voted , head over to and vote this morning! The candidates (in alphabetical order) are: - Kayla Landers: Language Specialist and Instructor, Lehigh University; Kayla has taught ESL for almost 11 years. She was raised in western PA and lives and works in central PA now. Having presented at 3RT and TESOL International, she strongly advocates for professional development, collaboration, and networking among TESOL professionals. She is interested in IEPs, assessment, ITAs, and technology. - Susan Morris-Rutledge: Associate Professor, Master?s in Education ESL Program Coordinator, California University of Pennsylvania; I am involved in ESL in some capacity: as a tutor, as a teacher, as a friend, as a student and learner, and as an advocate. I have leadership and collaboration experience. I am the coordinator for our Master?s in Education with ESL. With local, national, and global challenges facing us, I want this opportunity to serve the community of Three Rivers TESOL on this board as your vice president. - Mariana Syrotiak: Director, Office of English Language and Global Training at Gannon University. Mariana Syrotiak, MA, MAT, and PhD student is the Director of the English Language and Global Training at Gannon University, in Erie, PA. An active member of the Three Rivers TESOL, Mariana is interested and engaged in ESL communities of practice, teacher training and professional development, intercultural communication, and leadership. Have a healthy and safe Saturday! 3RT Board -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From megan.e.reiley at gmail.com Sat Apr 18 17:15:14 2020 From: megan.e.reiley at gmail.com (Megan Reiley) Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 18:15:14 -0400 Subject: [Three Rivers TESOL] 3RT Executive Board Update Message-ID: Due to the spread of COVID-19, 3RT Spring Seminar, scheduled for April 18, 2020, at Chatham University, was canceled. It was sad and disappointing to miss the professional development opportunity (presentations and forum with five invited professors) and 3RT updates at the Spring Seminar. However, the 3RT election for vice president was held online and the results are below. What we were missing today will be shared in the upcoming Spring Newsletter in May. Three Rivers TESOL executive board is pleased to announce the results of the 2020 3RT Election. Vice President-Elect: Maria Syrotiak, Gannon University Maria will serve the role of Vice President on the 2020-2021 and the President 2021-2022 in Three Rivers TESOL. See her bio: Mariana Syrotiak: Director, Office of English Language and Global Training at Gannon University. Mariana Syrotiak, MA, MAT, and PhD student is the Director of the English Language and Global Training at Gannon University, in Erie, PA. An active member of the Three Rivers TESOL, Mariana is interested and engaged in ESL communities of practice, teacher training and professional development, intercultural communication, and leadership. Please welcome Maria Syrotiak to the 3RT executive board! As the 3RT president 2019-2020, I have learned a lot about how to organize the conference and meetings, and it was worth challenging myself in the role and I was happy to work with the board and the members. I appreciate their patience and hard work with numerous virtual meetings. So I challenge you to join the board in the future! You will grow more! We also express our sincere appreciation to the past president 2019-2020, Suzanne Meyer. Her guidance and leadership should be recognized! Thank you, Suzanne. >From now on, Kathy Lipecky will serve as the 3RT President for 2020-2021. Please support her during these uncertain times. See the 3RT executive board 2020-2021 below. *President* Kathy Lipecky 1 yr. (not typically elected; filled by rising Vice President) president at threeriverstesol.org *Vice President* Maria Syrotiak *1 yr. initially (followed by year-long commitments as President and Past President)* vp at threeriverstesol.org *Past President* Soyoung Burke 1 yr. (not elected; filled by exiting President) pastpres at threeriverstesol.org *Secretary* Megan Evangeliste 2 yr. secretary at threeriverstesol.org *Treasurer* Michael Burke 2 yr. treasurer at threeriverstesol.org *Webmaster* Megan Reiley 2 yr. webmaster at threeriverstesol.org We all know that our health and safety are our priority. Please stay well and take care! Soyoung Burke -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This is available to 3RT members and non-members. - Last, missing the typical 3RT community? Want to share any conference presentations that were cancelled, find out what's been working for online ESL teaching, or share ideas about how to prepare lessons that can be taught in-person or online? Use the 3RT discussion list-serve as a way to collaborate online while we can't be together in person. Sign up for the Discussion List and then email Threeriverstesol-discussion at threeriverstesol.org with your questions, resources, or ideas. We ask that contributors be respectful and professional at all times. Best, 3RT Executive Board -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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All Three Rivers TESOL members are invited to register at the TESOL member rate of only US $99 ($49 savings). *To register at the TESOL **member rate, you must use this registration link by 8 July: *https://bit.ly/2UV0oDf >From the comfort of your home, office, or on the go, you?ll be able to: - Hear from engaging keynote presentations with live Q&A - Gather new research, strategies, and tools from 100 sessions on English language learning and teaching - Chat and network with attendees and exhibitors - Find new ELT products and services in the interactive Expo Additionally, if you happen to miss a session, you can access the recording to watch at your convenience. To learn more about the Virtual Convention, visit the website . 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We're working hard to make sure the conference is a time to network, learn and share as always, just in the virtual world this year. Remember that conference presentation proposals are still being accepted. Read about it and plan to submit your proposal by September 25, 2020 at 11:59 PM. That new idea that you tried in class last week is worth sharing about - everyone is learning and adapting more than ever before and sharing our ideas, practices, and activities furthers the collaboration and cooperation that we want to model to our students. Also, feel free to forward this on to colleagues. With the current ESL situation, many instructors who are not currently at the institutions where they have previously worked may not be getting these updates. If you know of someone who would be interested in attending, please let them know about the conference. Best, 3RT Board -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Your annual membership allows you to participate in other events, forums, discussions, etc. that are happening in the western Pennsylvania TESOL community. Additionally, with the 2022 International TESOL Conference occurring in Pittsburgh, your membership to 3RT now opens opportunities to be a part of the upcoming international conference. Sign up here to become a member! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 2020_3RT Fall Conference.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 289548 bytes Desc: not available URL: From megan.e.reiley at gmail.com Wed Oct 7 05:18:40 2020 From: megan.e.reiley at gmail.com (Megan Reiley) Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 06:18:40 -0400 Subject: [Three Rivers TESOL] 3RT Fall Conference Registration Reminder Message-ID: Hello! If you haven't already registered for the virtual 2020 3RT Fall Conference, please register today! You can check out the conference program and this year the conference is free for all participants! Seats are limited, so register early! We are also asking for 3RT members to check their membership status and renew their membership for the coming year. We're working on ways to provide more year-long benefits to members in 3RT and with International TESOL coming to Pittsburgh in 2021, becoming a 3RT member now is the best way to get involved! We hope to see you next week in one of the conference sessions! Best, Three Rivers TESOL board -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Below is the list of some of the perks to being a part of 3 Rivers TESOL: - An opportunity to serve on the executive board - A chance to win free admission to the PennTESOL East conference on Nov. 21 - A free two-month subscription to ESL Library (Password: 3RT2020) - 3RT Newsletters - Professional development opportunities (e.g. conferences, seminars, webinars, social hours) - Professional development grant opportunities We continually evaluate our membership services to see how we can best serve you. If you have any additional ideas or suggestions please feel free to email president at threeriverstesol.org Also, if you haven't yet registered, there is still room to attend this weekend's Fall Conference: Remotely Together. It's free, but you must register ! Thank you for your continued support! 3RT Executive Board -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: Three Rivers TESOL Fall 2020 Conference Agenda Final.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 209022 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 2020_3RT Fall Conference2.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 295163 bytes Desc: not available URL: From megan.e.reiley at gmail.com Thu Oct 22 20:52:10 2020 From: megan.e.reiley at gmail.com (Megan Reiley) Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:52:10 -0400 Subject: [Three Rivers TESOL] Volunteer as a Team Leader for the TESOL 2022 Convention in Pittsburgh In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear TESOL friends, As you may have heard, the TESOL International Convention 2022 will be held in Pittsburgh, and Three Rivers TESOL will be the Host Affiliate to help with the logistical operation of the event. In the past, more than 6000 TESOL members and non-members have attended the convention each year, and in 2022, we are hoping the Pittsburgh convention will be the first year to bring TESOL friends back to the face-to-face meeting after the pandemic. Thus, we need all local TESOLers? help to make it a successful event. In September, Three Rivers TESOL appointed three members, Suzanne Meyer, Linh Phung, and Ying Zhang as Local Co-Chairs for the convention. The Local Co-Chairs work closely with team leaders to support 9 areas of the convention organization, including Bag and Program Distribution, Hospitality, Educational Visits, Tea with Distinguished TESOLers, Networking Sessions, PreK-12 Day, Pre- and Post-Convention Sessions, Poster Sessions, and Volunteers. In order to recruit volunteer team leaders, we as the local co-chairs have created a presentation with PowerPoint (see attached) to provide an overview of the convention organization and a link to the presentation provided at the 3RT Fall Conference with the PowerPoint ( https://youtu.be/w_VE4AAFHyU). We have also created a survey for our local TESOL friends who are interested to become the team leaders: *https://tinyurl.com/TESOL2022TeamLeader* The survey deadline is *November 15, 2020*. We encourage you to volunteer for a team leader position. We also encourage you to help us spread the news with your colleagues and friends. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Suzanne Meyer: sdmeyer at pitt.edu Linh Phung: lphung at chatham.edu Ying Zhang: zhang at rmu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: LCC3RTFallConferencePresentation.pptx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation Size: 717255 bytes Desc: not available URL: From megan.e.reiley at gmail.com Sat Nov 7 08:17:34 2020 From: megan.e.reiley at gmail.com (Megan Reiley) Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2020 09:17:34 -0500 Subject: [Three Rivers TESOL] Fwd: Reminder about Interest Survey for Team Leaders In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear TESOL Friends, This is a gentle reminder that the deadline to complete the interest survey to become a local Team Leader to assist with the TESOL 2022 Convention on March 22-25 in Pittsburgh is *November 15*. Please see our original email about the Team Leader positions below. As you may have heard, the TESOL International Convention 2022 will be held in Pittsburgh, and Three Rivers TESOL will be the Host Affiliate to help with the logistical operation of the event. In the past, more than 6000 TESOL members and non-members have attended the convention each year, and in 2022, we are hoping the Pittsburgh convention will be the first year to bring TESOL friends back to the face-to-face meeting after the pandemic. Thus, we need all local TESOLers? help to make it a successful event. In September, Three Rivers TESOL appointed three members, Suzanne Meyer, Linh Phung, and Ying Zhang as Local Co-Chairs for the convention. The Local Co-Chairs work closely with team leaders to support 9 areas of the convention organization, including Bag and Program Distribution, Hospitality, Educational Visits, Tea with Distinguished TESOLers, Networking Sessions, PreK-12 Day, Pre- and Post-Convention Sessions, Poster Sessions, and Volunteers. In order to recruit volunteer team leaders, we as the local co-chairs have created a presentation with PowerPoint (see attached) to provide an overview of the convention organization and a link to the presentation provided at the 3RT Fall Conference with the PowerPoint ( https://youtu.be/w_VE4AAFHyU). We have also created a survey for our local TESOL friends who are interested to become the team leaders: *https://tinyurl.com/TESOL2022TeamLeader* The survey deadline is *November 15, 2020*. We encourage you to volunteer for a team leader position. We also encourage you to help us spread the news with your colleagues and friends. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us: Sincerely, Suzanne Meyer: sdmeyer at pitt.edu Linh Phung: lphung at chatham.edu Ying Zhang: zhang at rmu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From megan.e.reiley at gmail.com Thu Dec 17 20:41:00 2020 From: megan.e.reiley at gmail.com (Megan Reiley (via Google Drive)) Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2020 02:41:00 +0000 Subject: [Three Rivers TESOL] Holiday Greetings from 3RT Board.docx References: <1ae54bbb-3629-426d-8a5e-e7a66ea69885@docs-share.google.com> Message-ID: <000000000000f44c0005b6b409d1@google.com> Attached: Holiday Greetings from 3RT Board.docx.pdf Sent using Google Docs https://docs.google.com/ Hello, Just a quick note with two 3RT updates and a holiday greeting! First, the TESOL International Convention 2022 Local Co-Chairs (LCCs) have now reviewed all submissions for Team Leader (TL) volunteer positions at the TESOL International Convention 2022 in Pittsburgh, PA and are happy to announce the following assignments: Bag & Program Distribution TL Heather McNaught Hospitality TL Sylvia Shipp Educational Visits TL Rob Mucklo Tea with Distinguish-ed TESOLers TL Joe DiLucente Networking Sessions TL Renee Coates-Smith Pre-K12 Day TL Sandy Gianella Pre- and Post Conference Sessions (PCIs) Claire Sisken Poster Sessions TL Susan Rutledge Volunteers TL Kayla Landers Congratulations! Thanks also to all who expressed interest in TL positions! The depth of the applicant pool and motivation of potential volunteers was inspiring. While the number of TL positions is limited, there will certainly be many opportunities to volunteer as the date of the conference approaches. Look for calls for volunteers in the months to come. Sincerely, Suzanne Meyer, Linh Phung, Ying Zhang ------------- Second, stay tuned in early January for the Three Rivers TESOL winter newsletter! ------------- Last, please see the attached holiday message. We hope you have an enjoyable and restful holiday season. Sincerely, 3RT Executive Board -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Holiday Greetings from 3RT Board.docx.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 49741 bytes Desc: not available URL: