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Conference Schedule Breakdown

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Welcome & Announcements: 11:00 -11:10 am (ET)
Session One Presentations: 11:15 – 12:00 pm (ET)
Session Two: 12:15 – 1:00 pm (ET)
Session Three: 1:15 – 2:00 pm (ET)
Break: 2:00 – 2:45 pm (ET)
Session Four: 2:45 – 3:30 pm (ET)
Session Five: 3:45 – 4:30 pm (ET)
Session Six: 4:45 – 5:30 pm (ET)
Join us for a virtual happy "half" hour (5:30 - 6:00)

Welcome & Announcements: 11:00 -11:10 am (ET)

EnglishUSA leadership kicks off the 18th Annual Professional Development Conference with preliminary remarks!

Session One: 11:15 – 12:00 pm (ET)

Human-Centered AI in English Language Education: A Layered-Modality Design Approach Presenter: Jeremy Slagoski, Applied Language Institute	Join Session
Showcases as Capstones: Authentic Project-based Assessment in ESL/EFL Programs Presenter: Conan Kmiecik, Qatar University	Join Session
Faculty Members in Administration Roles: Successes and Lessons Learned Presenters: Kristina Talbi, Mr. Vit Vanicek, Ph.D. and Beata Keller, UIC Tutorium	Join Session
Custom GPTs to Learn English and Digital Literacy Presenter: Kathleen F. Kearney, Georgetown University	Join Session

Session Two: 12:15 – 1:00 pm (ET)

Gamify Speaking: Playful Practice for Confident Communication Presenter: Violet Gudkova, Wisconsin English as a Second Language Institute (WESLI)	Join Session
Beyond Language: Conveying Culture in English Language Programs Presenter: Christine Voigt, University of Florida, English Language Institute	Join Session
Teaching Leadership to Lead Teaching Presenter: John Catlett, ELS Language Centers	Join Session
ESP by Design: Language Learning for Industry and Community Impact Presenters: Jennifer Nolasco, Sue Shanley and Hiram Aguilar, American Language Institute, CSU-Long Beach	Join Session

Session Three: 1:15 – 2:00 pm (ET)

We Need to Talk: The Workplace Wellbeing Crisis Presenter: Christina Furtado, GuardMe US	Join Session
Leveraging Partnerships through a Humanities Center Grant: A Case Study Presenters: David Lind, Caleb Schwarz, Olga A Oganesyan and David Patent, Syracuse University	Join Session
Assessment Equity: Ensuring Fairness Across Online and On-Campus Modes Presenter: Peter Coulam, Kaplan	Join Session
Clone Yourself: What, Why, and How of an AI Twin Presenter: Sara Davila, Educating Her World	Join Session

Break 2:00 - 2:45

Session Four: 2:45 – 3:30 pm (ET)

Portfolio Expansion for ELPs Presenters: Amanda Dascomb and Todd Beard, English Language Institute, UT- Knoxville	Join Session
Assessing Student Learning Outcomes; Compliant Practices Presenters: Emily Vandermade and Rachel Herman, Commission on English Language Program Accreditation, CEA	Join Session
Hit Play: Using AI-Generated Music to Energize the Language Classroom Presenter: J.L. Rizzotti, Posmardet	Join Session
Developing a continuing professional development (CPD) plan for yourself and your team Presenter: Karl Millsom, ICEF Academy	Join Session

Session Five: 3:45 – 4:30 pm (ET)

Connecting Students with the Community through Curricular Experiential Activities Presenters: Jessica Teneoglu and Michele Drennan, Showa Boston Institute for Language and Culture	Join Session
Reimagining Short-Term Programs through Academic and Community Collaboration Presenter: Laura E Ray, Old Dominion University English Language Center	Join Session
Adopting a Third-Party Placement Test Presenter: Robert Bushong and Mike Fields, University of Delaware	Join Session
Facilitating Independent Learning through Artificial Intelligence Presenter: Andy Mattingly, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	Join Session

Session Six: 4:45 – 5:30 pm (ET)

Engaging Prospective Students Through Live Online English Lesson Demonstrations Presenters: Claire McLaughlin, Global Launch; and Shoshanna Starzynski, Global Launch	Join Session
Bridging Gaps in Digital Accessibility Through Faculty Training Presenters: Kaitlin Decker and Alissa Nostas, Arizona State University	Join Session
Teaching Integrative Extended Reading: Moving Beyond Misconceptions Toward Meaningful Practice Presenter: Adil Bentahar, University of Delaware	Join Session
The Value of International Recruitment Travel: our Partners' Perspectives Presenter: Renee Rodriguez, American Language Institute, SDSU Global Campus	Join Session

Happy Hour: 5:30 -6:30 pm (ET)

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