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MATSOL Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages is a professional association representing teachers, English language learners and their families in K-12 public schools in Massachusetts. We also represent educators and English language learners in adult learning centers, higher education institutions and the workplace.
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Not sure if your membership is up to date? Check your membership status here!
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Rhode Island residents are represented by
RI-TELL Rhode Island Teachers of English Language Learners, an allied professional association of MATSOL. Go to the RI-TELL web page...
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Our primary mission focuses on advocating for the educational achievement and opportunities of English language learners and the professional development of all educators who serve English language learners. Members join Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in their areas of interest.
MATSOL is a volunteer organization, so we rely on the involvement of our members for the success of our programs and initiatives. MATSOL is an affiliate of TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages).
MATSOL Calendar
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What's new?
MATSOL All-SIG Event
Thanks to the more than 60 MATSOL members who attended our successful All-SIG meeting on January 30!
MATSOL Awards: Call for Nominations
Please nominate your esteemed colleagues for one of the MATSOL Awards- The Ann Dow Award, The Linda Schulman Innovation Award, or Teacher of the Year. (Please note that the Linda Schulman Innovation Award is actually a grant competition, and applicants should apply for their own projects). Click here for details (Nominations due by Feb. 16)
Advocacy Update
Please send either a letter to each member of the Joint Committee on Education. We need to keep our legislators aware that House Bill 486 is urgently needed and must be passed this legislative session. More...
Higher Ed SIG: Follow up on Dec. 3 discussion on the grammar correction debate. See the Bulletin Board to continue the conversation and read additional articles. (Login required) Go to the SIG Discussion Forum...
TESOL 2010 Convention: Re-Imagining TESOL -- Registration is open at www.tesol.org!
March 24-28 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
- Deadlines: The deadline for the early bird rate has been extended to February 8; March 1 is the deadline for Advanced registration.
- Convention Program: Download an Advanced Program (Caution: It is a large .pdf file)
- TESOL 2010 K-12 Dream Day: Re-Imagining Student Engagement through Best Practices & Programs, March 24. See the K-12 Dream Day Brochure.
- Volunteer at TESOL: Check the volunteer box when you register for the conference at the TESOL web site or fill out this form: www.tesol.org/s_tesol/convention2010/forms/volunteers/index.html
- Presenters: If you are a MATSOL member and are at the conference, post information on your session on our Bulletin Board.
- MATSOL Social: MATSOL will hose a social event at the convention on Thursday night. Please watch for details.
Join the Boston TESOL Party! We hope to see you there! Please note that MATSOL will not be holding a conference this year because of the TESOL Convention. See the TESOL website at www.tesol.org for any questions regarding conference registration.
Congratulations to member Susan Rich, winner of the raffle for a free TESOL 2010 Convention registration!
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Sofia Ramirez shows her support.
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The MATSOL Advocacy Committee, in coalition with other organizations, organized the delivery of 22 oral testimonies from parents, teachers, district administrators, researchers and teacher educators before the Mass Joint Committee on Education on October 6 in support of House Bill 486 “An Act Relative to Enhancing English Opportunities for All Students in the Commonwealth.”
However, it is still important to contact your legislators and ask them to support the bill. Get more information and join the committee
ELLs in Massachusetts: Click here to view recent reports regarding the education of English Language Learners in Massachusetts.
Teachers & parents from Lowell who
came to testify and support the bill.
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