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New Mexico has a professional and comprehensive ESL (English as a Second Language) Resource Center available for New Mexico educators and learning communities statewide. In a unique cooperative venture, private donors Catherine and Mac Lewis, NM TESOL (New Mexico Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) and CNM (Central New Mexico Community College) have come together to establish the new Professional ESL Resource Center (PERC) on CNM’s Montoya Campus. The PERC houses an extensive array of commercial and custom-developed ESL teaching materials, accumulated and created by the Lewises over more than a decade in support of Catherine’s highly successful ESL work with English language learners. The materials range from pre-K to adult and off er a broad variety of resources to help students learn, practice and improve their English skills.

Currently, the PERC is by appointment only.  Please email nmtesol@gmail.com to inquire about visiting the PERC.

Join us TONIGHT 3/20 @ 6:00pm

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We will be having an informational meeting on Wednesday, March 20th from 6:00-6:30pm. CLICK HERE to fill out an interest form meeting. Please share this information with any educators you know that are passionate about supporting Multilingual Learners/English Language Learners in NM!

From the NMTESOL Board…

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All those who attended be on the look out for an email for opportunities to give feedback about the workshop, to run or nominate someone for the board elections and make sure you follow us on social media. More pictures to come soon…

Spring 2024 Workshop-Call for Proposals

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Hello Everyone!

We hope you are doing well and getting ready to enjoy some well deserved rest and relaxation this holiday season. We are excited to announce our Spring Workshop happening on March 2nd at Montoya Campus at Central New Mexico Community College. The theme for this workshop is REfresh, REnew, REconnect. We want to welcome you to attend and encourage you to participate and/or present at this workshop. The registration fee is $25 and includes 1 year NMTESOL membership. Please click here to submit your proposals by January 13, 2024 .

Please vote for new NM TESOL Board members and THEN enjoy your summer!

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Greetings fellow teachers and administrators!

We are thrilled to announce that we have four outstanding volunteers ready to serve on the NM TESOL Board of Directors. Our bylaws dictate that we hold an election, so please click on the link below to vote and show your support for these teachers and administrators who will serve for the next two years on the board. The “election” will be open for one week.

NM TESOL Board of Directors Ballot Link (google.com)

President:

Lehman Heaviland recently moved to Albuquerque from the Midwest to pursue his PhD in Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural studies at UNM  He is currently teaching ESL to adults with Catholic Charities.  Lehman has over 15 years of experience teaching at a variety of settings including overseas in South Korea, Colombia, and Ecuador.  In his free time, he enjoys playing with his son and exploring New Mexico with his family. 

Secretary:

Cara Schroeder is a recent addition to Albuquerque Public Schools having joined Del Norte High School this past school year as its Newcomer and Refugee Resource Teacher. With over 20 years of experience teaching English Language Learners, Cara’s career started as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Russia, punctuated with nearly a decade teaching in NYC high schools, and more recent ventures abroad training English teachers through U.S. government supported programs in Ukraine, Mexico, and Taiwan. As a former Coverdell Fellow at Teachers College, Columbia University, Cara holds a Master’s degree in TESOL and is a former board member of Colorado TESOL. She hates humidity, leans green when it comes to chiles, and solicits your hot spring recommendations.

Web Coordinator:

Kelsey McCaffrey was born and raised in Northern California. Ms. McCaffrey started her career in education as a kindergarten teacher at Albuquerque Collegiate through Teach for America, while also working towards her TESOL endorsement to work with English Learners. In her first year of teaching, Ms. McCaffrey achieved significant academic growth with her students before the school year was interrupted by COVID-19. In 2020, Ms. McCaffrey became active in education policy as the ACCS Teacher Liaison to the Public Education Department. The following year Ms. McCaffrey grew in her leadership and joined the ACCS leadership team and she took on the role of Intervention Teacher and Coach as she coached new teachers on the best teaching strategies in the nation. In 2021 Ms. McCaffrey was accepted into TeachPlus as a policy fellow and used her teacher voice to advocate for positive policy change for New Mexico’s students. Currently Ms. McCaffrey is working towards her masters in Educational Studies and Leadership at Johns Hopkins University and currently works as Albuquerque Collegiate’s Principal in Residence for Elementary. 

Membership Coordinator:

Eva Goldstrom – I believe every child is unique and deserves a caring, inspiring, and engaging atmosphere in which they can grow emotionally, intellectually and socially. My name is Eva Goldstrom. I am a native New Mexican born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico. My father was a Mexican immigrant, now a Naturalized citizen who had a huge influence on my passion and commitment to encouraging students of diverse cultures to master the English language and develop a love for learning. I graduated with my bachelors degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in TESOL from the University of New Mexico. I have 17 years of experience teaching ESL/Bilingual Kindergarten, 2nd grade and currently I am the ELD coordinator at Colinas Del Norte Elementary. I have held leadership roles such as grade level chair, SAT chair, Thinking Maps trainer, and currently I am working on Structural Literacy coaching. In my classes you can expect a supportive and encouraging environment in which students strive for excellence, respect one another and know as their teacher I am always going to offer my love, acceptance and grace. 

Please keep an eye on your email for more information about the September NMAEA/ NM TESOL/ NM HED conference. Also, please enjoy the rest of your summer. We hope you are all getting recharged for the upcoming school year.

With warm regards, yet sending cool vibes,



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Thanks for attending and/or presenting at our Spring Workshop & Join the NM TESOL Board!

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Greetings fellow teachers and administrators!

Thank you so much for attending the NM TESOL/NMAEA Spring Workshop. With 22 stellar workshops offered, it was difficult to choose which ones to attend. Our presenters did a fantastic job of offering relevant, interesting, and dynamic workshops.

If you were a presenter, we would love to post your PowerPoint or any handouts you may have used on our NM TESOL website. Please email them to nmtesol@gmail.com.

We are currently seeking four board member positions for a two-year commitment to the NM TESOL Board of Directors. The Board meets monthly via Zoom for about 45 minutes. We do not meet in the summer. We help plan conferences, run the Professional ESL Resource Room, and advocate for ESL learners across New Mexico.

Please nominate yourself for the position of President, Secretary, Web Coordinator, and/or Membership Coordinator by emailing your interest to nmtesol@gmail.com. To learn more about the positions, please read the descriptions below. If you have any questions, please reach out to us. We will hold elections after March 1.

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With warm regards,

NM TESOL Board

2023 Spring Workshop Registration

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Greetings from NM TESOL,

It is time to register for the the “NM Teachers Engaged” Spring Workshop at Montoya Campus at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque on Saturday, February 11 from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. 

Continental breakfast and registration will be open from 8:30-9:00 followed by your choice of three dynamic workshops to attend. The options for the workshops will be sent out closer to the workshop date. On your registration form, please indicate what you would like in your boxed lunch. You are free to eat with the other conference attendees or take your boxed lunch to go.

Here is the registration link:   Workshop Registration

We have not collected membership dues from many of you since before the pandemic. Annual dues are $25, which includes free attendance to this Spring Workshop. You can pay your dues at the workshop or use this online link. 

If you attended the NMAEA/NM TESOL, NMHED conference in May, then your dues was automatically updated then. If you no longer want to be a member of NM TESOL, please unsubscribe below.

Looking forward to hearing from you all,



NM TESOL Board

Call for Proposals for NM TESOL’s Spring Workshop

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Greetings from NM TESOL,

We are seeking presenters to showcase strategies for engaging English language learners in our Spring Workshop at Montoya Campus at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque on Saturday, February 11. Please join us as we celebrate our theme, “NM TESOL Engaged!”

You can present in a 50-minute format or present a poster session. We are looking for dynamic interactive presentations rather than lecture-based ones. We know we have outstanding ELL teachers in New Mexico who have a lot to share, so please consider submitting a proposal. Groups of teachers are encouraged to work together on proposals, or you can present as an individual. Please submit your proposal by January 6, 2023.

Here is the Google form to complete:  2023 Application Form

We are also looking for volunteers to help with the workshop! Just email us at nmtesol@gmail.com if you want to help out NM TESOL.

Annual dues is $25, and it includes free attendance to this Spring Workshop. You can pay your dues at the workshop or use this online link. 

If you attended the NMAEA/NM TESOL/NMHED conference in May, then your dues was automatically updated then. 

Looking forward to hearing from you all,



NM TESOL Board