St. Louis
TESOL 2001
Promoting CALL at the Grass Roots

Overview:

I. Importance of CALL activities at the affiliate level

II. Our experiences

TESL Ontario

• Computer Fair
• Technology Symposium
  

Colorado and Michigan

• Software fairs
• CALL SIGs
• Affiliate newsletters
• CALL workshops

III. Purpose and functions of CALL groups within affiliates

• Provides a forum to expose TESOL affiliate members to CALL research
• Coordinates the flow of information about the resources and activities of
  TESOL CALL-IS to the affiliate members
• Gives classroom teachers their only opportunity to have hands-on practice
  with CALL software at affiliate conference software fairs
• Facilitates the availability of equipment for affiliate conference presentations
• Enables CALL enthusiasts to network and share their expertise
• Provides the opportunity to present on CALL topics at affiliate conferences
• Provides the opportunity for CALL enthusiasts to learn about other CALL
• affiliates at the national and international level
• Attracts new members to the affiliate

IV. Advice on promoting CALL

V. Questions/Discussion

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