Why Attend?
By attending the 2024 TESOL Advocacy Action Days, you'll be able to:
- Build relationships with your representative and senators.
- Learn more about the policies that impact ELT and MLEs.
- Lift the voice of learners, families, and your communities.
- Hone your advocacy skills.
And don't forget—it's an election year!
This well organized and meaningful experience has inspired our affiliate organization to build up our Advocacy efforts!
Join us 1 May virtually or 23 July in-person – or even better, join for both days!
Registration Rates
| Virtual | In Person | Both (20% savings!) | |
| Member | $60 | $140 | $160 |
| Nonmember | $80 | $170 | $200 |
Register by 29 April for the virtual day or both days. If you're only attending the in-person event, register by 10 July.
Featured Presentations
Each Advocacy Action Day will have policy updates for attendees to hear from non-profit organizations and government officials, informing on U.S. federal policies and issues that impact the English language teaching field, multilingual learners of English, and their families, schools, and communities.
After hearing from our featured presenters, TESOL will provide additional updates on specific legislation that attendees will take to the Hill. Learn more about the issues through our Advocacy Action Center.
Montserrat Garibay
Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director
US Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition
Domminick McParland
Education Program Specialist
US Department of Education, Office for Career, Technical, and Adult Education
Alejandra Vázquez Baur
Fellow
The Century Foundation
Co-Founder
National Newcomer Network
Diego N. Sánchez
Director of Policy and Strategy
Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
Roger Rosenthal
Executive Director
Migrant Legal Action Program
Schedules
Virtual Action Schedule
- 22 April (Mon) - Advocacy Day preparation webinar
- 29-30 April (Mon) - Virtual policy updates
- 1 May (Weds) - Virtual U.S. Capitol Hill visits
In-Person Action Schedule
- 10 July (Weds) - Advocacy Day preparation webinar
- 17-18 July (Weds-Thurs) - Virtual policy updates
- 23 July (Tues) - In-person U.S. Capitol Hill visits (beginning at 8:00 a.m. with a keynote address in the Rayburn House Office Building)
This schedule is subject to change. Please check back at a later date for final details. Online presentations will be recorded and made available to registrants.
Join us 1 May virtually or 23 July in-person – or even better, join for both days!