CoTESOL Fall Convention

CoTESOL 49th Annual Fall Convention

The 49th Annual Fall Convention will be held on November 6-7, 2026 at Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, CO.


This year's theme, "Reinvention Rooted in Language and Belonging," promises to attract many meaningful sessions addressing the needs of multilingual learners, pre-service teachers, experienced and novice educators, program administrators, materials designers, and others navigating the current educational landscape.


We look forward to meeting you through this remarkable Colorado community of practice!

CoTESOL Fall Convention

November 6-7th!

Keynote Speakers

Rooted in Voice, Ready for Action: Advocacy for the English Language Teaching Community


Jeff Hutchison, Director of Advocacy and Public Policy

TESOL International Association


Public policy shapes what is possible in our classrooms, programs, institutions, and communities—from federal funding and educator preparation to educational opportunity, language access, and civil rights. At a time when long-standing supports for English learners and the English language teaching profession are being weakened or placed at risk, advocacy is not separate from our work; it is one way we protect and advance it.

This keynote will connect federal and state policy to the daily realities of educators and learners, explore why the voices of ELT professionals matter in public decision-making, and offer practical ways to move from concern to action. Rooted in language, belonging, and community, participants will leave better equipped to speak up, engage others, and advocate—from the classroom to Congress.


Roots Grow Without Permission


Tania Hogan, Professor and Executive Director

The Bueno Center, University of Colorado Boulder


We will explore ways in which educators can build from multilingual learners’   linguistic and cultural roots, rather than ask them to earn belonging. Educators often find themselves trying to improve or adapt to systems they inherited. Drawing on BUENO’s work alongside students, educators and families, we will instead ask, what becomes possible when we reimagine those systems and grow something new together?


Reinvention Rooted in Language & Belonging

2026 Annual Convention Program

TESOL professionals from across Colorado, as well as other national and international speakers, will present innovative instructional practices, creative educational technologies, impactful research, and more! Check out the program below.

*Note: The program is tentative pending confirmation from accepted speakers.

Professional Development Credit

CLDE Track Information

  • CoTESOL will continue helping our K-12 community to earn and document 45 clock hours of applicable professional development towards the Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Education track. 
  • Earn hours toward K-12 recertification requirements in CLD education at this year's fall convention.
  • Qualifying presentations will be clearly identified in the convention program after proposals are reviewed. 


Share Your Ideas

Presenting at CoTESOL provides an opportunity for you to share how you're advancing the field through education, research, advocacy, community engagement, and more!

There are various session types to let you engage most effectively with our CoTESOL community.

  1. Workshop (1 hr. 30 min)
  2. Presentation (45 min)
  3. Dialogue (45 min)
  4. Panel Discussion (45 min)
  5. Teaching Tip (20 min)
  6. Poster Session (45 min)


Learn more about session types and submit your proposal by clicking the button below.

*Note: The call for proposals closed on July 1st.
We hope you'll submit a proposal for our 50th Annual Convention in 2027.