Alabama-Mississippi
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
AMTESOL 2023 Sponsors & Exhibitors
AMTESOL would like to thank our Silver Sponsors and Exhibitors for helping ensure the success of the AMTESOL 2023 Conference.
Exhibitors will be in the Von Braun Center South Hall on Friday, January 27th 1:00-6:00pm and Saturday, January 28th 8:00am-12:00pm. Please make a point to stop by each table and learn more about what they offer!
English Learners Engage is dedicated to taking school and district EL programs and supports "to the next levEL!" English Learners Engage offers a variety of comprehensive, customized supports, including: Professional development, EL teacher coaching and modeling, classroom teacher coaching and modeling, student tutorials for the ELPT and other assessments, school and district-level EL technical support, compliance and monitoring support, test prep materials, and family engagement tools and events.
English Language Programs is the premier opportunity for TESOL professionals to impact the way English is taught abroad. By completing projects designed by U.S. Embassies in more than 80 countries, English Language Fellows, Specialists, and Virtual Educators work closely with local teachers, students, and education professionals to improve English language teaching capacity overseas. Program participants serve as representatives and cultural ambassadors of the United States and, through a unique cultural exchange, they support the U.S. Department of State’s public diplomacy mission abroad.
Flashlight360 is a formative practice and assessment tool that accelerates language development by providing constructive feedback to students and informing teacher practice. The tool focus on the productive language domains of speaking and writing.
LanguaMetrics is a world leader in the measurement of understandability of the English language. Its advanced AI models are used in language assessment and learning around the world. LanguaMetrics is the creator of the RevLearning Suite which contains FluencyRev, PhonicsRev and EnglishRev, which are helping ELLs and native speakers improve their speaking and reading abilities.
Exhibitors
The Alabama Education Association (AEA) is the member-driven voice of Alabama's education employees. AEA members are teachers, education support professionals, administrators, professors, future teachers, and education retirees. To promote educational excellence, the AEA serves as an advocate for its members and leads the advancement of equitable and quality public education in Alabama.
Belhaven University has one of America’s top Christian online programs. For busy working adults who want to complete an associate, bachelor, master or doctoral degree quickly and affordably, Belhaven University offers a quality Christian online program. With over 30 areas of study, Belhaven has an online degree for you. All classes are taught from a Christian worldview perspective by experienced faculty that are leaders in their field of study. Our caring faculty and staff are committed to your success and offer personal support to all of our students.
Ellevation is a software company focused exclusively on English Language Learners and the educators who serve them. Ellevation provides tools to over 1,000 school districts that streamline program management, improve teacher practice, increase student achievement and foster a district-wide culture of accountability for the success of English Language Learners. Ellevation is the leader in helping all stakeholders in K-12 school districts more easily meet EL program requirements and provide the best academic support to their EL students.
Jmetik Maya is a non-profit indigenous Maya cooperative from the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, offering a beautiful range of high-quality and authentic hand-embroidered textiles and beaded jewelry, blouses, purses, shawls, collar sets, bracelets, key chains and more. Jmetik Maya has participated in several AMTESOL conferences and is a fan favorite!
Off2Class is a teacher toolkit that provides English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers with extensive lesson content, homework, a placement test and assessments that work seamlessly between physical and online classrooms. This ‘digital-first’ approach is perfect for hybrid programming needs. It also allows teachers working with English Learners (ELs) to save time and ultimately create a better learning experience for students. Off2Class supports student and teacher success in virtual or face-to-face settings. In both settings, teachers can assign homework and assessments in just a few simple steps. When using Off2Class, there is no need for teachers to plan for every lesson. Instead, teachers can focus on student learning progress and addressing individual needs while ultimately saving time and resources.
Reading Horizons supports educators with powerful tech-enabled foundational reading instruction that helps all students reach reading proficiency by the end of third grade. For nearly 40 years, the Reading Horizons method has aligned to the evolution of the science of reading, empowering more than 50,000 educators with our evidence-based teaching method to prevent and remediate reading difficulties. Reading Horizons is where reading momentum begins.
Be GLAD® is a professional development organization employing the Project GLAD® model and strategies. We take teaching theory and transform it into incredible practical teaching activities. The Project GLAD® model promotes language acquisition, academic achievement, and cross-cultural skills through a number of instructional strategies. Project GLAD® was developed by Marcia Brechtel and Linnea Haley. It was field-tested for nine years through the U.S. Department of Education and is now based on over 30 years of field experience with integrated approaches for teaching language. Be GLAD offers training both in-person and remotely. The Be GLAD Online Training is designed to be self-paced so educators can complete the training successfully based on their own individual needs and experience levels, and they can also review any strategy when needed. We have four Be GLAD Certificate Courses: PreK, Elementary, Secondary and Spanish.