New ConnTESOL email address:ConnTESOL@gmail.com

 

2011 CONNTESOL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

High School to Community College Scholarship: Fernando Marinho, Greenwich High School graduate/ELL Teacher Jean DiVincenzo--attending Norwalk Community College

High School to 4 Year College Scholarship: Sagar Shah, New Britain High School graduate/ELL teacher Larry Graves--attending University of Connecticut

Adult Education Scholarship: Jingfen Chen, CREC graduate/ELL teacher Joseph S. Terzo--attending Central Connecticut State University

CAPELL Scholarship: Tashi Lhamo, Montville High School graduate/ELL teachers Robert Thorn and Katherine Dykes--attending Franklin & Marshall College

To read the winning scholarship essays, please visit this link.

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TESOL ADVOCACY

ConnTESOL was chosen as one of the state affiliates to participate in TESOL Advocacy Day 2011. The focus of this year's advocacy effort was the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind).

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WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

It's NEVER too late to become more active in your ConnTESOL. Join the board, volunteer to help with the conference, or make a suggestion about other ways you can contribute!