Alabama-Mississippi
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
AMTESOL has a new mailing address! AMTESOL PO Box 360122 Hoover, AL 35236
Pre-Conference 2027
Thursday, January 28, 2027
9:00am - 4:30pm
Birmingham, Alabama
Pre-Conference Schedule
9:00-10:15am Advocacy Forum
10:15-10:30am Coffee/beverage break
10:30am-12:00pm Advocacy Forum
12:00-1:30pm Lunch on your own (Galleria Food Court is an easy walk)
Choose 1 PCI workshop from among 4 options (A, B, C, D). Each workshop is 3 hours long.
1:30-2:30pm PCI Workshops: Choose A, B, C, or D (first half)
2:30-2:45pm Coffee/beverage break
2:45-4:30pm PCI Workshops: Continue with A, B, C, or D (second half)
Price
$100 includes the morning Advocacy Forum and the afternoon Pre-Conference Institute
Participants may attend either or both activities on Thursday. Regardless, the registration for Thursday's Pre-Conference is $100
When registering for the Pre-Conference, please indicate which Pre-Conference Institute you will attend on Thursday afternoon
Price does NOT include lunch - the Galleria Food Court and Galleria Restaurants are an easy walk and other restaurants around the Galleria perimeter are a quick drive
AMTESOL Advocacy Forum 2027
AMTESOL invites you to our annual Advocacy Forum where you will hear guest speakers and participate in interactive activities and discussion about the needs of immigrants in our communities and the ways that we can advocate for our students' social, emotional, and academic success.
Join us for a morning of activities and discussion about the vital advocacy role that ESOL teachers play in the lives of their students and families. Don't miss this opportunity to hone your advocacy skills and become empowered to effectively advocate for multilingual learners and communities.
PCI Workshops
Get a head start on your conference experience by attending a workshop at AMTESOL's Pre-Conference Institute (PCI). Slated for January 28th, this year's PCI consists of four dynamic workshops, each on a different topic. Select the topic that seems most useful in helping you meet your personal and professional goals. For three engaging hours, a team of PCI presenters will guide you and like-minded colleagues in expanding your knowledge and building your skills — always with the goal of applying what you have learned. With a maximum capacity of 60 attendees per workshop, be sure to register early for the PCI workshop of your choice!
Choose ONE of these 3-hour workshops for a memorable afternoon at AMTESOL's 2027 PCI.
PCI-A: Lost in Translation: Empowering ELs in the Age of AI
Discover how AI can empower teachers and students. Full description
Intended Audience: Teachers, Education Leaders, Support Staff
Presenters: Angie Clark, Mayté Cotton, Emily Nestor
PCI-B: From Evidence to Action: HQIA Formative Assessment for English Learners
Explore the Formative Assessment criterion of Alabama's High-Quality Instruction and Assessment (HQIA) protocol for English Learners. Full description
Intended Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators
Presenters: Maria Franco and Nancy Blanco
Gain an evidence-informed framework for collaborating with problem-solving and eligibility teams and supporting multilingual learners before, during, and after special education identification. Full description
Intended Audience: Teachers and Administrators who provide services to English Learners
Presenters: Emily Day and Amber Brown Hipps
PCI-D: Title to be announced
Description to be announced.
Presenter: To be announced