Kansas TESOL/BE

Welcome to the KATESOL/BE Web site

Thank you to Governor Kathleen Sebelius for her welcome letter!
(Click here to view the letter)

Thanks to Education Matters for Announcing KATESOL/BE 2005!
(KSDE's Technology Assistance for Kansas Educators, at www.taken.org)

Thanks to the Jones Institute for Excellence in Education
(For Strong Support and Conference Planning at Emporia State University)

Thanks to the University of Oklahoma's Region VII Comprehensive Center
(For linking to KATESOL/BE 2005 from their "Help for Schools" page)

Muchas gracias a la Asociación Costarricense de Profesores de Inglés
(Por haber incluido información acerca de KATESOL/BE 2005 en sus paginas)

Thank you to ABAX America LLC
(For including KATESOL/BE 2005 in your upcoming events!)

Thank you for visiting the Web pages of the Kansas Association for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and Bilingual Educators (KATESOL/BE). For a quarter of a century, KATESOL has been promoting the interests of ESL/ESOL/EFL teachers from Kansas. Our 2004 Conference in Hays, Kansas, was enjoyed by 300 attendees! Our current membership drive should bring us to 275 or higher, with members reflecting all facets of TESOL/BE activity in the state: P-12, higher ed, and adult/continuing educators.

A big accomplishment this election season was KATESOL's support of Kansas legislators who bravely had voted and passed a new law giving in-state status to immigrant Kansans. KATESOL/BE is determined to continue advocating for the English language learners of Kansas and for increased attention to the value of all language learning experiences, for teachers as well as students.

The next annual KATESOL/BE Conference will be held on February 18-19, 2005, in Emporia, Kansas, where 400 participants are anticipated. For more information about this event, please go to www.katesol.org/katesolbe2005 . We're looking forward to continued collaboration with colleagues in KNEA (Kansas National Education Association), KSWLA (Kansas World Language Assocation) and KAEA (Kansas Adult Education Association) who share KATESOL's vision of success for language learners of all ages.

One important feature at KATESOL/BE 2005 in Emporia will be the first annual KATESOL Honor Roll, recognizing innovative and effective teachers whose actions are making a positive difference for the English language learners of Kansas. A call for nominations is open until early January, so please send a note to HonorRoll@katesol.org to recommend your colleague or yourself!

I hope to see you in Emporia this coming February! Thank you again for visiting the KATESOL/BE Web pages.

-Robb Scott
KATESOL/BE President
jayhawk76@yahoo.com / 785-628-5568

MIDTESOL Annual Conference was October 22-23, 2004

Read the story about the Diversity Institute from the Garden City Telegram!

Report from June Migrant Ed Conference in Wichita

Report from March KATESOL/BE Conference in Hays

Message from the President of KATESOL/BE