We are excited to deliver our 17th Annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) virtually again this year. Our online events created quite a buzz the past several years, and we are looking ahead to another year of sharing best practices, new ideas, and innovative methods.

The theme of this year’s EnglishUSA events is “Exploring New Horizons: The Evolving Role of English Language Programs" which reflects the content of the event and the ongoing resiliency, resourcefulness, and creativity on which our industry thrives. We will have concurrent sessions and Open Forums (facilitated discussions on a particular topic). Check out selected session titles below!

Registration Rates: 

** TO RECEIVE THE MEMBER RATE YOU MUST BE LOGGED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT **
** EMAIL: info@englishusa.org For any questions.  Rates are effective until 11:59 p.m. Eastern of the date listed. The last day for online registration is January 31, 2025

Refund/Cancellation Policy:
Registration fees are non-refundable. You may transfer your registration to a colleague in your program through  January 10, 2025 (11:59 p.m.) ; Requests must be received in writing to info@englishusa.org.

Selected sessions in the program (full schedule coming soon!)

• Administrative Practices on Learning Differences in an IEP 
• AI in English Language Programs: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future
• Beyond Presentations: Boosting Oral Discourse Skills in Higher Ed ELLs
• Building communicative awareness beyond academics – the Rhetorical Triangle
• Clarifying what we mean: Popular concepts in education today
• Creating Industry-Specific English Curriculum for Targeted Workforce Training
• Developing English Language Skills Through Community Engagement
• ELT and Plurilingualism
• Empowering Diverse Voices: Inclusive EFL Teaching through UDL and Culturally Responsive Practices
• Leveraging Student Focus Groups to Enhance Services
• Linking EAP with First Year Curriculum in Pathway Programs
• Maintaining Quality across Educational Program Types
• Making Online Collaboration Work
• Navigating the AI-generated Disinformation Daze to Build Language and Media Literacy
• Paths to Leadership in University-Governed Intensive English Programs
• Playful Learning: Holistic Development and Cultural Integration for International Students
• Practical Approaches to Backward Lesson Planning and Activities for Teaching
• Prompting Principles for Materials Creation using Generative Artificial Intelligence
• Encouraging a Growth Mindset in ELLs
• Supporting International Students Experiencing Mental Health Crises
• Taming the Dinosaur Within: Pathways to Program-Wide Pedagogical Innovation
• The Importance of Play: Fostering Environments for Learning
• TikTok as a Teaching Tool