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aBax america 707act, inc. 425alta Book center publishers 605american Federation of teachers 211american reading company 808, 810american speechsounds / english talk shop 725american tesol institute of Florida 229anaheim university/anaheim university press 434ascD 429, 431asia for Kids and culture for Kids 216Ballard & tighe, publishers 410, 412Barron’s educational series, inc. 328Benchmark education 430, 432Brainpop 512British council 532, 534cambridge university press 608–613cambridge-Michigan language assessments 912carnegie speech company 837, 839, 936, 938casas 813caslon publishing and consulting 209center for applied linguistics 310, 312childcraft, school specialty 807clark county school District 639command performance language institute 218compass Media, inc. 311, 313continental press 625core-consortium on reaching excellence in education 539council for international exchange of scholars 205crick software, inc. 223csusB college of extended learning, tesol programs 129ctB/Mcgraw-hill 305Disney english (recruiter) 138Dyned international, inc. 508, 510eF english First 531e-future ltd 632, 634e-lang lab, llc 435elizabeth claire, inc. 901els language centers 528english central 701, 703, 705english is Fun inc. 222english-avenue/red river press 722englishcentral, inc. 636esl innovations inc. 916esl readingsmart 628esl rules, llc 629esl-library.com/red river press 724ets, educational testing service 501, 503, 505, 507express publishing 225Federal trade commission 829Foundations, inc. 635Franklin electronic publishers inc. 803gifts Made By hands 818global lt 900handwriting without tears 322heinemann publishers 201higher colleges of technology (recruiter) 439highland publishing 218houghton Mifflin harcourt 600–603houston community college (recruiter) 538ielts international 721, 723ingram vitalsource technologies 101Jag publications 800
language arts press 607language Magazine 509language testing international, inc. 304learningu 323Mcgraw-hill esl/elt 309Mcgraw-hill professional 307Merriam-webster, inc. 700, 702Messiah college 128MM publications 306, 308Monterey institute of international studies 212Multilingual Matters 524national geographic learning 400–409national geographic school publishing group 411, 413new readers press 317, 319northpoint horizons 923, 925northrop grumman 831nova southeastern university 325on the avenue Marketing 428oxford university press, inc. 300–303peace corps 533pearson elt 728–735pearson school 828, 830, 832, 834phonicsQ 530pro lingua associates 525, 624protea textware 329read naturally, inc. 817reading horizons 200really good stuff 202renaissance learning 812robotel, inc. 704, 706rosetta stone ltd. 809, 811routledge, taylor & Francis group 604, 606sadlier 330sans, inc. 717santillana usa publishing company 228, 230scholastic inc. 816selective service system 433shurley instructional Materials, inc. 321sit graduate institute 801st giles international celta 529sunburst Media 329sussman sales co, inc 224tell Me More/ auralog 631, 633the college Board 511, 513the new school 824the teacher writing center 928townsend press 825tutto luggage Mascot Metropolitan inc 638u.s. Department of state english language Fellow program 500, 502u.s. Department of state office of english language programs 504, 506university of Michigan press 708–713university of north texas intensive english language institute 207university of pittsburgh, english language institute 220university of texas at san antonio –
college of education and human Development 331vision wear international 623voice of america 213voxed 630waypoint outcomes 204wiDa 324wiley-Blackwell 203write-Minded education, inc. 930
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Booth #707ABAX America2261 Market stsan Francisco, ca 94114 usaphone: 877.655.2229contact: David harrington
aBax is an independent and award-winning publisher of american elt materials for adults and young adults. a 2011 eltons winner and a 2010 winner of hrh the Duke of edinburgh esu Book award.
Booth #425ACT, Inc.500 act Driowa city, ia 52243 usaphone: +1 319.341.2544contact: Beth swartzendruber
act, inc. is an independent, not-for-profit organization that prodvides more than a hundred assessment, research information, and program management services in the broad areas of education planning and career planning.
Booth #605Alta Book Center PublishersMiami BeachMiami Beach, Fl 33109 usaphone: 800.258.2375contact: simone almendares-Berman
alta Book center is a publisher of english language teaching and learning materials. alta’s teacher development materials provide activities that make language teaching more effective, less time-consuming, and more learner centered.
Booth #211American Federation of Teachers555 new Jersey ave, nwwashington, Dc 20001 usaphone: +1 202.879.4461contact: giselle lundy-ponce
the american Federation of teachers, an affiliate of the aFl-cio, was founded in 1916 and represents nearly 3,000 local affiliates nationwide, 43 state affiliates, and 1.5 million members.
Booth #725American Speechsounds/English Talk Shop2488 s.w. sherwood Dr, ste 201portland, ca 92701 usaphone: +1 503.713.3468contact: nancy hiser
american speechsounds, now english talk shop, offers interactive pronunciation software—including mobile apps—that guides users from 38 language backgrounds. addresses all aspects of speech: sounds, stress, linking, intonation, and more. authoring feature to easily create customized exercises to fit students’ needs. specialized healthcare, academic, business, citizenship versions.
Booth #229American TESOL Institute of Florida8875 hidden river pkwy, ste 300tampa, Fl 33637 usaphone: +1 813.975.7404contact: leigh ann Blanchard
Booth #434Anaheim University/Anaheim University Pressoffice of admissions, room 1101240 s. state college Blvdanaheim, ca 92806 usaphone: +1 714.772.3330contact: David Bracey
anaheim university offers accredited online Ma in tesol, tesol certificate, tesol graduate Diploma, and teaching english to Young learners certificate programs. the university is endeavoring to launch an online ed.D. in tesol as well.
Booths #429, 431ASCD1703 n. Beauregard stalexandria, va 22311-1714 usaphone: +1 703.575.5631contact: holly abrams
ascD is an educational leadership association advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. ascD provides professional development through books, videos, online services, and other resources essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead.
Booth #216Asia for Kids and Culture for Kids4480 lake Forest Dr, ste 302cincinnati, oh 45242 usaphone: +1 513.563.3100contact: selina Yoon
asia for Kids (asiaforkids.com) and culture for Kids (cultureforkids.com) offer supplemental resource materials for students, parents, and teachers: bilingual books, DvDs, software, posters, music, crafts, picture dictionaries, and word-to-word dictionaries.
Booths #410, 412Ballard & Tighe, Publishers471 atlas stBrea, ca 92821 usaphone: +1 714.990.4332contact: Khoi nguyen
Ballard & tighe, publishers (www.ballard-tighe.com) has focused on developing products for english language learners since 1976. Ballard & tighe produces assessment products and english language development materials that are used in more than 3,500 school districts throughout the united states.
Booth #328Barron’s Educational Series, Inc.250 wireless Blvdhauppauge, nY 11788 usaphone: 800.645.3476contact: Frederick glasser
Barron’s is a publisher of toeFl, ielts, toeic, and esl suuplementary materials, as well as bilingual and spanish books for children.
Booths #430, 432Benchmark Education629 Fifth avepelham, nY 10803 usaphone: 877.236.2465
Benchmark education (www.benchmarkeducation.com) publishes ell/esl resources to support literacy, language, and content development.
Booth #512BrainPOP27 w. 24th stnew York, nY 10010 usaphone: +1 212.689.9923contact: hope arnold
Brainpop esl is the newest addition to Brainpop’s products. lessons involve an animated movie and supporting features that reinforce vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, reading comprehension, and writing.
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Booths #532, 534British CouncilBridgewater house58 whitworth stManchester, M1 6BB united Kingdomphone: +44 (0) 161.957.7651contact: amy rogers
the British council is the uK’s cultural relations organisation, with a remit to widen the knowledge and use of the english language across the world. we work in the following areas: language policy, english language teaching and training, and qualifications.
Booths #608–613Cambridge University Press32 avenue of the americasnew York, nY 10013 usaphone: +1 212.337.5006contact: carine Mitchell
cambridge publishes a wide range of esl texts, including touchstone, ventures, Four corners (new), and interchange 3rd edition; skills texts for language schools and college programs (including a new grammar series, grammar and Beyond); academic preparation and developmental writing texts; and the largest collection of professional development materials available anywhere.
Booth #912Cambridge-Michigan Language Assessments535 w. william st, argus i, ste 310ann arbor, Mi 48109-1107 usaphone: +1 734.615.9629contact: Mark wagner
we are an experienced team of educational and assessment professionals. we provide language assessment products and services across a broad range of contexts, including university admissions, iep programs, K–12 ell programs, professional licensing, and employment.
Booth #813CASAS5151 Murphy canyon rd, ste 220san Diego, ca 92123 usaphone: +1 858.292.2900contact: andrea shields
casas, an independent not-for-profit organization, offers the most widely used system for assessing the basic language skills of adults in common life and work situations. casas provides a framework for implementing quality programs with a built-in standardized accountability system.
Booth #209Caslon Publishing and Consulting825 n. 27th stphiladelphia, pa 19130 usaphone: +1 215.765.3260contact: rebecca Freeman Field
caslon is an independent publisher based in philadelphia. we produce practical professional development books that prepare pre-service and in-service teachers and administrators to educate ells/bilingual learners in diverse school and community contexts. teaching K–12 students; differentiating instruction and assessment; biliteracy; multilingualism; special education considerations; effective instructional programs and accountability systems.
Booths #310, 312Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)4646 40th st, n.w.washington, Dc 20016 usaphone: +1 202.362.0700contact: terrence wiley
cal is a private, nonprofit organization working to improve communication through better understanding of language and culture. cal has earned a national and international reputation for its contributions to esl and foreign language education, research, refugee cultural orientation, literacy development, language assessment, and more.
Booth #218Command Performance Language Institute28 hopkins ctBerkeley, ca 94706-2512 usaphone: +1 510.524.1191contact: contee seely
help your students achieve real acquisition through comprehensible input using dynamic interactive tpr software live action english interactive; tpr for all levels; fluency-producing tpr storytelling; stephen Krashen books; easy novellas; bingo for vocabulary, grammar, and sound discrimination; and conversation via quick and easy symbols.
Booths #311, 313Compass Media, Inc.7212 canary lnsachse, tx 75048 usacontact: James hall
compass publishing publishes materials for all ages of english language learners. products range from basic vocabulary builders and songbooks for children to academic reading and conversation books for adults. compass also publishes practice and prep books for the toeFl, toeic, and other tests. online activities complement many of the texts.
Booth #625Continental Press520 e. Bainbridge stelizabethtown, pa 17022 usaphone: 800.233.0759contact: eric Beck
continental offers K–12 programs for all levels of learning. Finish line for ells: english proficiency practice familiarizes students with the format and item types found on the access for ells and other state tests based on the tesol standards. get your free preview copy and wiDa priMe correlation!
Booth #539CORE-Consortium on Reaching Excellence in Education2550 ninth st, ste 102Berkeley, ca 94710 usaphone: 888.249.6155contact: heather Frame
core provides expert technical assistance and professional development for pre-K–12 literacy and math programs. we are an approved turnaround and transformation provider in many states. our scientifically based model supports the implementation of the common core state standards in english language arts and mathematics.
Booth #205Council for International Exchange of Scholars1400 K st, n.w., ste 700washington, Dc 20005 usaphone: +1 202.686.4000contact: athena Fulay
cies administers the Fulbright scholar program for the u.s. Department of state and annually recruits and sends 800 u.s. faculty and professionals to more than 125 countries and brings 800 faculty and professionals from overseas to the united states.
Booth #223Crick Software, Inc.191 post rd w.westport, ct 06880 usaphone: +1 203.221.2697contact: Katie Deweese
Founded by teachers in 1993, crick software products are now used on over half a million school computers. the company strongly believes in universal Design for learning and most products are switch accessible, enabling students with disabilities to benefit from the same educational software as their peers.
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Booth #129CSUSB College of Extended Learning, TESOL Programs5500 university pkwysh-134san Bernardino, ca 92407 usaphone: +1 909.537.5978contact: Julie ciancio
the college of extended learning at california state university, san Bernardino offers a master’s in tesol that can be completed in 15 months online with one short residential period. we also have several online certificate courses: tesol for Young learners, for Moms and Dads, and the write course.
Booth #305CTB/McGraw-Hill20 ryan ranch rdMonterey, ca 93940 usaphone: +1 831.393.7995contact: Bob stock
ctB/Mcgraw-hill provides a comprehensive suite of research-based language assessment products and educational programs for pre-K–12 and adult education programs. serving ell and spanish-speaking students, ctB’s language product offerings for bilingual students and adult learners include las links™, las links español, and taBe® complete language assessment system—english™.
Booth #138Disney English (Recruiter Tabletop)44 south Broadway10th Floorwhite plains, nY 10601 usaphone: +1 914.288.4179contact: Jacqueline hicks
Booths #508, 510DynEd International1350 Bayshore hwy, ste 850Burlingame, ca 94010 usaphone: +1 847.516.2563contact: andrew Berrafato
Dyned is english language learning software, research-based multimedia ell/esl courseware. Dyned’s neuroscientific approach develops the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing while monitoring and directing student progress. Dyned’s curriculum covers all levels from pre-K through adults. Dyned helps learners worldwide to achieve english proficiency in schools and universities.
Booth #531EF English First258 tongren rdshanghai, chinaphone: +86 21.6039.5861contact: Katie wagnon
eF was started in 1965 in sweden with a mission to “break down barriers in language, culture and geography.” today, eF has grown into the world’s largest international education company, specializing in language training, educational travel, and cultural exchange. eF has 400 offices and schools across more than 50 countries.
Booths #632, 634e-future Ltd.4F lK Bldg 196-8Jamsil-dong, songpa-guseoul, 138-862 Korea (south)phone: +82 2 3400.0554contact: ian Bosiak
e-future is an innovative and adaptive elt publisher. we research, develop, and design our products with the eFl learner in mind. our materials have been proven by eFl teachers and students alike and incorporate both modern teaching methodologies and cutting edge technology to better support ells academically, emotionally, and creatively.
Booth #435E-Lang Lab, LLC574 vistamont aveBerkeley, ca 94708 usaphone: +1 510.898.3362contact: Dr. richard laden
e-langlab passport: the most cost-effective blended-learning multimedia platform for esl or any language—the only solution with top marks in all categories in the last iallt survey. easy lesson retrieval, individual or pair/group work, real-time monitoring, assessment and feedback on students’ oral and written work, simple but powerful authoring tools.
Booth #901Elizabeth Claire, Inc.2100 Mccomas way, ste 607virginia Beach, va 23456 usaphone: 888.296.1090contact: elizabeth claire
elizabeth claire, inc. publishes easy english news as well as books and resources for teachers and students of english as a second language. please stop by our booth to meet elizabeth and to get free samples of our monthly newspaper for adult and young adult learners.
Booth #528ELS Language Centers400 alexander parkprinceton, nJ 05840 usaphone: +1 609.750.3523contact: terri rapoport
over the past 50 years, els has helped more than 1,000,000 students from 140 countries around the world learn english with a wide variety of options ranging from intensive english programs and university placement assistance to executive business programs and vacation learning options.
Booths #701, 703, 705English Central266 elmwood ave #134Buffalo, nY 14222 usaphone: 866.518.4170contact: nicole graham
english central specializes in books for learning and teaching the english language. as the distributor of several fine, independent publishers, english central boasts a catalog full of fantastic titles for both general and specialist teaching contexts.
Booth #222English Is Fun Inc.1266 st. clair ave w., 2nd Floortoronto, on M6e1B9 canadaphone: +1 416.737.1607contact: alex shteiman
english is Fun is an interactive DvD board game for esl students. with more than 1,200 engaging questions on cards and DvD, english is Fun helps students practice their knowledge of expressions and idioms, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension. perfect for classrooms large and small, single-level or multilevel!
Booth #722English-Avenue/Red River Press301-915 grosvenor avewinnipeg, canadaphone: +1 204.452.8241contact: Ben Buckwold
Do you teach children? english-avenue.com offers teachers an online resource center filled with printable worksheets, games, projects, phonics, and short readers. log on and print what you need for your next class. visit us at our booth to sign up. englishavenue.com
Booth #636EnglishCentral, Inc.5 water starlington, Ma 02476 usaphone: +1 617.999.0711contact: alan schwartz
englishcentral is a web-based system for english language learning that combines authentic video content with the latest speech recognition and vocabulary learning technology. in a phrase, we are the Youtube of english language learning.
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Booth #916ESL Innovations Inc.24 school st, 3rd FloorBoston, Ma 02108 usaphone: +1 252.325.4444contact: carrie hill
esl innovations is a software company committed to developing online tools that help esl professionals save time, ensure compliance, and improve instruction.
Booth #628ESL ReadingSmart3232 McKinney ave, ste 400Dallas, tx 75204 usaphone: 866.esl.reaDcontact: Martin loperena
esl readingsmart is an innovative, standards-based english language-learning program founded on a unique instructional design. the program offers individualized, content-based instruction to develop english language proficiency with emphasis on literacy and academic language development for newcomers, beginners, intermediate, early advanced, and advanced english learners.
Booth #629ESL RULES, LLCpo Box 221reistertown, MD 21136 usaphone: +1 410.356.5666contact: lynda Katz wilner
esl rules, llc publishes training materials/classroom texts and designs communication programs for nonnative speakers and professionals in the business/financial, high technology, religious, and scientific/medical professions. check out the assessment and training materials in our Medically speaking line.
Booth #724ESL-Library.com/Red River Press301-915 grosvenor avewinnipeg, Mb r3M 0M5 canadaphone: +1 204.452.8241contact: Ben Buckwold
used by more than 20,000 language schools, esl-library.com is a resource site for language teachers with hundreds of ready-to-print lesson plans and thousands of printable flashcards. when you don’t have time to prepare a lesson, we’ve done all the work for you.
Booths #501, 503, 505, 507ETS, Educational Testing Service660 rosedale rdprinceton, nJ 08541 usaphone: +1 609.683.2726contact: laura plemenik
ets is the leader in global english language assessment, developing and administering more than 6.2 million toeFl® and toeic® tests annually. the toeFl® test measures the ability to communicate english in academic settings. the toeic® test measures english skills for the global workplace.
Booth #225Express Publishingliberty house, greenham Business parknewbury, Berkshire, rg19 6hw united Kingdomphone: +44 163.581.7363contact: gearge Kokolas
independent publisher dedicated to producing quality elt material with a list of more than 2,000 titles and sales in 86 countries. recognised as a leading publisher with three nominations for the British council innovation awards and ministerial adoptions in many countries.
Booth #829Federal Trade Commission600 pennsylvania ave, n.w.nJ-2267washington, Dc 20580 usaphone: +1 202.326.2933contact: Dawne holz
the Federal trade commission works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception in the marketplace. the Ftc provides Free copies of consumer publications that can be used as classroom resources. stop by for Free publications and order more online at www.bulkorder.ftc.gov.
Booth #635Foundations, Inc.2 executive Dr, ste 1Moorestown, nJ 08057 usaphone: +1 856.533.1600contact: Jennifer Kobrin
the center for expanded learning at Foundations, inc. provides professional development, technical assistance, tools, and publications tailored to the unique world of afterschool, summer, and expanded day and year programs.
Booth #803Franklin Elecrtonic Publishers Inc.1 Franklin plzBurlington, nJ 08016 usaphone: +1 609.386.2500contact: Karen schneider
Franklin electronic publishers, inc. designs, develops, publishes, and distributes innovative electronic language learning solutions via handheld devices, memory media cards, and internet downloads.
Booth #818Gifts Made By Hands4320 Mcleod st n.e.columbia heights, Mn 55421 usaphone: +1 763.782.7956contact: ge vang
authentic hmong needlework portraying our culture and history. items i sell are embriodered wall hangings and story clothes. others items include but are not limited to purses, jackets, and sand animals.
Booth #900Global LT1871 woodsleetroy, Mi 48083 usaphone: +1 248.786.0999contact: Jessica Force
global lt specializes in corporate language training. we provide individual and group language training in more than 60 languages in more than 300 locations worldwide. training is available at the student’s home or workplace and is scheduled according to his or her availability.
Booth #322Handwriting Without Tears8001 Macarthur Blvdcabin John, MD 20818 usaphone: +1 301.263.2700contact: laura rodgers
handwriting without tears is a flexible hands-on program for teaching printing and cursive to children of all abilities. the developmentally appropriate curriculum incorporates multisensory tools and award-winning workbooks and guides for individual and classroom instruction.
Booth #201Heinemann Publishers361 hanover stportsmouth, nh 03801 usaphone: +1 603.431.7894contact: Dustine leigh
heinemann offers resources for teachers of english language learners.
Booth #439Higher Colleges of Technology (Recruiter Tabletop)central services—hrabu Dhabi, 25026 united arab emiratesphone: +971 2.6922.619contact: gerry cleofas
the higher colleges of technology were founded in 1988 to enable the united arab emirates to fulfill the vision of its first president, the late sheikh Zayed. today, it is the uae’s largest higher education institution, with more than 19,000 uae national students at 17 campuses throughout the country.
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Booth #218Highland Publishingpo Box 554los gatos, ca 95031 usacontact: Martha Kendall
highland produces unique DvD/book series. the real thing and More oF the real thing prepare advanced students for college success by providing many hours of guided practice with authentic examples of mainstream classes.
Booths #600–603Houghton Mifflin Harcourt10801 n. Mopac expyaustin, tx 78759 usaphone: +1 512.721.7261contact: Monica rivera
the world’s largest provider of materials for pre-K–12 learning, houghton Mifflin harcourt resources include the leadership and learning center, heinemann, skillstutor, riverside, holt McDougal, saxon, and rigby, great source, and steck-vaughn specialized curriculum. the trade and reference division also publishes an extensive line of nonfiction works and award-winning literature.
Booth #538Houston Community College (Recruiter Tabletop)3100 Main sthouston, tx 77027 usaphone: +1 713.718.7441contact: veronica Medina
houston community college is an open admission, public institution of higher education that offers a high quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, and career development. hcc serves more than 70,000 students each semester, including more international students than any community college in the country.
Booths #721, 723IELTS International825 colorado Blvd, ste 112los angeles, ca 90041 usaphone: +1 323.255.2771contact: amy carter
recognized by more than 6,000 educational institutions and professional bodies worldwide, including more than 3,000 u.s. programs and institutions. ielts tests all the language skills necessary for successful study experience in the united states and other english-speaking environments. ielts is the real-life test for the real world that puts people first. visit www.ielts.org.
Booth #800JAG Publications3940 laurel canyon Blvd #1301studio city, ca 91604 usaphone: +1 818.505.9002contact: Joan ashkenas
we strive to publish materials that motivate and make students glad to be in class. our materials range from high beginners to advanced levels, middle school through university classes. subjects include u.s. history, music, writing, drama, and conflict resolution.
Booth #607Language Arts Press821 Bowie rdrockville, MD 20852 usaphone: +1 301.424.8900contact: Michael Berman
language arts press, founded in 2007, is a small educational publisher with a mission: to break barriers of affordability and accessibility while creating cutting edge, high-quality materials. our flagship “language cards” were developed for esl/eFl students.
Booth #509Language Magazine131 s. topanga cyn Blvdtopanga, ca 90290 usaphone: +1 310.455.7193contact: emma sutton
award-winning language Magazine campaigns for the increased provision of adequately-funded tesol programs, and strives to provide all tesol educators with resources and information to enable them to better serve their students while achieving their career goals. Join our scavenger hunt—solve the clues to win great prizes!
Booth #304Language Testing International, Inc.3 Barker ave, ste 300white plains, nY 10601 usaphone: +1 914.963.7110contact: gabriel cruz
as the exclusive licensee of the american council on the teaching of Foreign languages (actFl), lti offers valid assessments with broad application, providing reliable information about your students’ speaking and writing abilities.
Booth #323LearningU1220 north Main, ste 6springville, ut 84663 usaphone: +1 801.360.8401contact: Kent Johnson
learningu provides the essential online courses necessary for nonnative english speaking students who want an education and a better life.
Booth #309McGraw-Hill ESL/ELTtwo penn plazanew York, nY 10121 usaphone: +1 212.904.2892contact: Mary Jo Donnelly
Mcgraw-hill esl/elt is a global publisher providing quality texts, supplemental materials, and olcs for teachers and students to address specific english acquisition needs.
Booth #307McGraw-Hill Professional1221 avenue of the americasnew York, nY 10020 usaphone: +1 212.512.4578contact: Julia Baxter
Booths #700, 702Merriam-Webster, Inc.47 Federal stspringfield, Ma 01105 usaphone: +1 413.734.3134contact: Don Bernier
Merriam-webster is the brand leader of language products in print and electronic formats, offering best-selling backlist and collegiate -branded reference books. stop by our booth for information on our new Merriam-webster spanish-english visual Dictionary and our easy-learning foreign language reference series.
Booth #128Messiah College—Graduate Program in Educationone college aveBox 3019grantham, pa 17027 usaphone: +1 717.691.6031contact: amanda sigel
Messiah college’s graduate program in education helps students advance in their careers and deepen their expertise in the high-demand fields of teaching english to speakers of other languages or special education. with a program and faculty reflecting Messiah’s reputation for excellence, students’ abilities as educators, leaders, and collaborators are enhanced.
Booths #306, 308MM Publications124 new Bond stlondon, w1s 1Dx united Kingdomcontact: giannis Malkogiannis
MM publications is a publishing house having subsidiaries and offices in several countries throughout the world and specialising in the production of elt books and e-learning systems.
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Booth #212Monterey Institute of International Studies460 pierce stMonterey, ca 93940 usaphone: +1 831.647.4113contact: carol Johnson
the Matesol curriculum is distinguished for its solid foundation in the fields of linguistics, language pedagogy, and applied linguistics research. two teaching specializations in language program administration (lpa) and computer-assisted language learning (call) provide additional skills and expertise to set graduates apart with prospective employers.
Booth #524Multilingual Mattersst. nicholas house, 31-34 high stBristol, - Bs1 2aw united Kingdomphone: +44 117.315.8562contact: elinor robertson
Multilingual Matters is an international independent publishing house, with lists in the areas of bilingualism, bilingual education, second/foreign language learning, sociolinguistics, translation, and books for parents.
Booths #400–409 National Geographic Learning20 channel center stBoston, Ma 02210 usaphone: +1 617.289.7817contact: Marge sousa
national geographic learning provides quality pre-K–12, academic, and adult education instructional solutions for reading, writing, science, social studies, esl/elD, and spanish/dual language.
Booths #411, 413National Geographic School Publishing Group26385 carmel rancho Blvdcarmel, ca 93923 usaphone: +1 831.620.6282contact: tamara sexton
national geographic school publishing provides quality pre-K–12 instructional materials, including resources for reading/language arts, esl/elD, and content literacy. national geographic school publishing products are ideal for english language learners.
Booths #317, 319New Readers Press/ProLiteracy1320 Jamesville avesyracuse, nY 13210 usaphone: +1 315.422.9121contact: nancy ascenzo
new readers press, publishing division of proliteracy, leader in adult basic ed. Material for adults and young adults in reading, writing, esl, math, geD, health, and teacher resources/staff development. publisher of news for You, a weekly newspaper written in plain english!
Booths #923, 925Northpoint Horizons380 n. Fairway Drvernon hills, il 60061 usaphone: 866.466.7047contact: rick south
northpoint horizons is an educational publisher of K–8 programs committed to working with students, teachers, and parents to help all children, regardless of their challenges, become successful learners. we offer supplemental multisensory, research-based progams.
Booth #325Nova Southeastern Universityabraham s. Fischler school of education1750 n.e. 167th stn. Miami Beach, Fl 33162 usaphone: +1 954.262.8358contact: lenny Jacobskind
nsu’s Fischler school is one of the nation’s largest schools of education at an accredited university. our ideas, approach, and programs inspire educators to inspire their students to change the world.
Booth #428On the Avenue Marketing613 south aveweston, Ma 02493 usaphone: +1 781.890.2666contact: Jessie Morris
the new York times is the largest metropolitan newspaper in the united states. it is frequently relied upon as the official and authoritative reference for modern events. visit the new York times booth for 50% off home delivery plus digital access and receive a free gift with subscription.
Booths #300–303Oxford University Press, Inc.198 Madison ave esl Departmentnew York, nY 10016 usaphone: +1 212.726.6368contact: Jonathan Marshall
oxford university press is committed to publishing materials of the highest quality. we are proud of our role in furthering the university’s long tradition of excellence in research, scholarship, and education.
Booth #533Peace Corps1111 20th st, n.w.washington, Dc 20256 usaphone: +1 202.692.2638contact: BJ whetstine
peace corps volunteers serve in more than 70 countries around the world. volunteers teach english as a second language in secondary schools and universities, as well as training local english teachers. visit our booth and speak with a returned peace corps volunteer to learn more about our organization.
Booths #828, 830, 832, 834Pearson School1900 e. lake aveglenview, il 00025 usaphone: +1 847.486.2804contact: audree hall
Booths #728–735Pearson ELT10 Bank stsuite 1030white plains, nY 10606 usaphone: +1 914.287.8160contact: victoria Denkus
pearson elt offers a broad array of innovative educational solutions tailored to your changing needs. as the world becomes more diverse—and ways of teaching and learning follow suit—together we have the power to drive true change and make learning accessible to all who seek it.
Booth #530PhonicsQpo Box 22825seattle, wa 98122 usaphone: +1 206.325.7989contact: phyllis herzog
phonicsQ includes field-tested picture cues in four formats (color posters, playing cards, blackline masters, and color wall cards including word lists) that link letters and sounds to enhance reading, spelling, and pronunciation for learners of all ages.
Booths #525, 624Pro Lingua Associates74 cotton Mill hill, ste 315aBrattleboro, vt 05301 usaphone: +1 802.257.7779contact: arthur Burrows
publisher of ell texts and teacher resource materials (mostly photocopyable) designed to foster student-centered learning. celebrating 32 years of support for and from the tesol community. thank you!
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Booth #329Protea Textwarepo Box 49hurstbridge, vic 3099 australiacontact: virginia westwood
with more than 18 years experience, protea textware creates award-winning interactive multimedia packages that set the international standard in esl and eFl resources. with both online and cD-roM versions it’s easy to access and use our effective learning products. we understand the particular challenges you face in teaching.
Booth #817Read Naturally, Inc.2945 lone oak Dr, ste 190st. paul, Mn 55121 usaphone: 800.788.4085contact: laura Marofsky
read naturally, inc. provides materials to improve fluency and comprehension, to support phonetic development, and to assess struggling readers. the nonfiction, high-interest stories make it appropiate for ell students at any level.
Booth #200Reading Horizons60 n. cutler Dr, ste 101north salt lake, ut 84054 usaphone: 800.333.0054contact: tyson smith
Founded on scientifically-based reading research, this explicit, systematic, intensive phonics reading system is complete with interactive software and teachers’ kits designed for grades K–12 and adults.
Booth #202Really Good Stuff448 pepper streetMonroe, ct 06468 usaphone: 800.366.1920contact: Bill Jeffries
Fun and creative teaching tools for today’s classroom. helping teachers make a difference.
Booth #812Renaissance Learning2911 peach stwisconsin rapids, wi 54494 usaphone: +1 715.424.3636contact: Julie vetrone
english in a Flash is a research-based approach to teach high frequency (dog), low frequency (beagle), and content area (mammal) vocabulary that english-language learners need to understand academic topics across the curriculum. Matching learned vocabulary to books for reading comprehension takes students from building vocabulary to learning vocabulary through reading.
Booths #704, 706Robotel, Inc.3185 rue DelaunayQuebec, Qc h7l 5a4 canadaphone: +1 450.680.1448contact: gerry sullivan
robotel is a leading provider of digital language labs around the globe. our new teacher-friendly smartclass+ platform supports both teacher-led and self-study activities. the system is simple to use and highly flexible in accommodating different learning environments and budgets. let us know how we can help with your esl or foreign language programs.
Booths #809, 811Rosetta Stone Ltd.135 w. Market stharrisonburg, va 22801 usaphone: +1 540.236.5180contact: natasha skelton
rosetta stone classroom delivers the world’s leading language-learning software to schools. rosetta stone classroom supports educators with management tools and engages students with interactive learning software for quick language acquisition.
Booths #604, 606Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group711 third ave, 8th Floornew York, nY 10017 usaphone: +1 212.216.7800contact: lori Kelly
routledge publishes professional and scholarly books, textbooks, and journals in the field of education, including bilingual education, esl, multicultural education, and educational studies.
Booth #330Sadlier9 pine stnew York, nY 10005 usaphone: +1 212.312.6122contact: Maureen Kelly
william h. sadlier, inc. is a recognized and respected publisher of print, digital, and online educational materials for pr-K–12 public and nonpublic schools. since 1832, sadlier’s tradition of quality and excellence in publishing has been nurtured by the vision, integrity, and dedication of the same family.
Booth #717SANS Inc. Sony Language Learning Technology10 white wood lnnorth Branford, ct 06471 usaphone: +1 203.315.5529contact: stella Derum
sans inc. provides language learning instructional technology for in-classroom, blended, or virtual learning. the sony virtuoso/soloist language software suite is a fully integrated, digital language lab. sansspace is a virtual learning environment with tools for content management, collaboration, and a digital comparative recorder to help develop listening and speaking skills.
Booths #228, 230Santillana USA Publishing Company2023 n.w. 84th aveDoral, Fl 33122 usaphone: +1 305.591.9522contact: Kathy Jimenez
santillana usa publishes world-class instructional materials for esl students in grades K–12. our flagship product, santillana intensive english, has helped millions of students learn english and integrate rapidly into the american classroom.
Booth #816Scholastic Inc.524 Broadway, 9th Floornew York, nY 10012 usaphone: +1 212.343.7575contact: Jennifer stotts
scholastic is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and a leader in educational technology. our flagship reading intervention program, reaD 180, is used in more than 20,000 classrooms. our breakthrough foundational reading and phonics program, system 44, is now helping our most challenged readers attain their educational goals.
Booth #433Selective Service System1515 wilson Blvd, ste 500arlington, va 22209 usaphone: +1 703.605.4105contact: pat schuback
the selective service system is an independent federal agency. Federal law requires that virtually all men living in the united states must register with selective service when they turn 18. visit www.sss.gov.
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Booth #321Shurley Instructional Materials, Inc.366 siM Drcabot, ar 72023 usaphone: +1 800.566.2933contact: Jamie causey
shurley instructional Materials is a driving force in the education industry today. our goal is to help educate young people and to help them reach their full potential. we offer quality teaching materials to help us reach this goal.
Booth #801SIT Graduate Institute1 Kipling rdBrattleboro, vt 05301-0676 usaphone: +1 802.258.3103contact: Mary Kay sigda
sit graduate institute, a program of world learning, prepares professionals to address global issues through teacher education and language learning with its master’s degrees, certificates, and short-term training. a major contributor to the tesol profession since the early days of peace corps.
Booth #529St Giles International CELTA785 Market st, ste 300san Francisco, ca 94103 usaphone: +1 415.788.3552contact: Megan Mcenultyteach english around the world!
Booth #329Sunburst Mediapo Box 61885sunnyvale, ca 94088-1885 usaphone: +1 408.245.8514contact: Marsha chan
DvDs, cDs, books, software, games, online learning for english instruction: phrase by phrase pronunciation and listening in american english, english for child care, look in the lake cards, Kiss Your accent goodbye, connected speech, spelling Fusion, issues in english, the alphabet, phonics Bingo, homonym cards, rhyming word cards.
Booth #224Sussman Sales Co, Inc.250 e. 54th st, ste 8anew York city, nY 10022 usaphone: 800.350.7180contact: nikki christensen
sussman sales company specializes in partnering with schools to help make sound decisions while providing guidance on materials that best fit their curriculum needs. with more than 40 years in the K–12 market, we offer curriculum solutions that range from classroom libraries, professional development titles, and test preparation to software and web-based solutions.
Booths #631, 633TELL ME MORE/Auralog3710 e. university Dr #1phoenix, aZ 85034 usaphone: +1 602.470.0300contact: sebastian louisoder
Focusing on full immersion, tell Me More allows learners to engage in real-life conversations. renowned for advanced speech recognition technology, users also focus on vocabulary, grammar, and the culture of the country being studied. with beginner through advanced levels available, tell Me More fits the needs of every language learner.
Booths #511, 513The College Board45 columbus avenew York, nY 10023 usaphone: 866.630.9305contact: anna cody
the college Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. each year, the college Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness including the sat and the advanced placement program.
Booth #824The New School72 Fifth ave, third Floornew York, nY 10011 usacontact: Merida escandom
the new school Ma tesol is a 30-credit Ma that is completed entirely online or through a combination of on-campus and online courses. the program can be completed part- or full-time and offers concentrations in teaching and curriculum Development.
Booth #928The Teacher Writing Centerpo Box 2262Mesilla park, nM 88047 usaphone: +1 703.725.9275contact: patrice gotsch
the teacher writing center publishes graMMar gallerY, a web-based supplemental program designed to help educators teach language functions and grammatical forms. graMMar gallerY enables K–12 english learners to master the rules of english grammar, build their vocabulary, and develop academic language proficiency.
Booth #825Townsend Press439 Kelley Drwest Berlin, nJ 08091 usaphone: 888.752.6410contact: george henry
townsend press pubishes reading and vocabulary texts and orginial and classic paperbacks for reading levels 5 to 12 and above. new is a series of 60 levelled books for first graders.
Booth #638Tutto Luggage Mascot Metropolitan Inc.380 swift ave #18south san Francisco, ca 94080 usaphone: +1 650.873.7717contact: susan lee
Mascot Metropolitan has been in luggage business for more than 15 years and specializes in innovative, elegant solutions to universal problems in the mobile marketplace.the foundation of our product design is our patented luggage frame, which is sturdy, light, foldable, and 4-wheel based for superb stability.
Booths #708–713University of Michigan Press839 greene stann arbor, Mi 48104 usaphone: +1 734.763.3237contact: Jason contrucci
the university of Michigan press elt has been publishing high-quality language development and teacher training materials for more than 60 years. Michigan publishes the english for academic purposes series Four point and many other eap texts. Michigan is the publisher of the popular series on Myths and teaching Multilingual writers.
Booth #207University of North Texas Intensive English Language Institute307 s. ave “B”, sycamore hall rm 206Denton, tx 76203 usaphone: +1 940.565.4686contact: Fernando Fleurquin
the university of north texas’s intensive english language institute (ieli) provides an outstanding program for academic english. established in 1977, accredited by cea, and a member of aaiep and uciep, ieli offers a 7-level program, from beginner to advanced, with five starting dates per year.
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Booth #220University of Pittsburgh, English Language Institute2816 cathedral of learning4200 Fifth avepittsburgh, pa 15260 usaphone: +1 412.624.1053contact: rob Mucklo
we offer an intensive esl program and other courses for international students interested in improving their english for academic, professional, or personal reasons. the Department of linguistics also offers Ba, Ma, and phD programs to university students and is strong in the areas of sla, applied linguistics, tesol, and sociolinguistics.
Booth #331University of Texas at San Antonio – College of Education and Human Developmentone utsa circlesan antonio, tx 78249 usaphone: +1 210.458.6619contact: ruben arciniega
the college of education and human Development (coehD) within the university of texas at san antonio offers seven master’s programs and four doctoral programs. in particular, the coehD offers both a Master of arts degree in teaching english as a second language and a phD in culture, literacy, and language.
Booths #500, 502U.S. Department of State English Language Fellow Program3300 whitehaven st, n.w., ste 1000washington, Dc 20007 usaphone: +1 202.687.6339contact: Magdalena potocka
the number one fellowship for tesol professionals! offering rewarding overseas assignments, the english language Fellow program promotes english language learning by sending talented u.s. tesol educators on 10-month fellowships to academic institutions worldwide. Fellow projects include classroom teaching, teacher training, curriculum development, workshop/seminar design, program evaluation/needs assessment, testing, and esp.
Booths #504, 506U.S. Department of State Office of English Language Programs2200 c st, n.w., Floor 4washington, Dc 20522 usaphone: +1 202.687.6339contact: Magdalena potocka
the u.s. Department of state office of english language programs creates and implements high quality, targeted english language programs in specific regions and countries of the world. the office has a staff of regional english language officers (relos), program specialists, and support staff based in washington, Dc, and overseas.
Booth #623Vision Wear Internationalpo Box 1736provo, ut 84603 usaphone: +1 801.222.9159contact: eric speckhard
Booth #213Voice of America330 independence ave, s.w.washington, Dc 20237 usaphone: +1 202.382.7406contact: avi arditti
voa special english is a way to learn american english and much more by radio, internet, and tv. read, listen, and learn with daily news and feature programs for intermediate to advanced learners. Free transcripts, Mp3s, podcasts, and archives are at voaspecialenglish.com. on Facebook, twitter, Youtube, and itunes at voa learning english.
Booth #630VOXed2707 n. Fitzhugh st, ste 1252Dallas, tx 75204 usaphone: +1 512.517.1741contact: alan wood
little Bridge is a very unique package of resources for young learners of english. it features ground-breaking software and is full of engaging and interactive activities set in a stunning virtual 3D world! immersing themselves in this world, children can explore and develop listening, writing, reading, and speaking competencies. incorporates ongoing assessment.
Booth #324WIDA1025 w. Johnson stMadison, wi 53706 usaphone: 866.276.7735contact: Danielle Maillette
wiDa is dedicated to the design and imlementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for english language learners in prekindergarten through grade 12. wiDa’s innovative standards and assessments meet or exceed all requirements of no child left Behind. professional development offerings and research initiatives importantly complement wiDa’s educational tools.
Booth #203Wiley-Blackwell350 Main stMalden, Ma 02148 usaphone: +1 781.388.8200contact: taryn walsh
wiley-Blackwell is the international scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishing business of John wiley & sons, with strengths in every major academic and professional field and partnerships with many of the world’s leading societies. For more information, please visit www.wileyblackwell.com or http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/.
Booth #930Write Minded Education, Inc.po Box 687oakton, va 22124 usaphone: +1 703.477.3303contact: Judy rhodes
write Minded education, inc. provides a research-based, patented method for teaching writing with a set of manipulatives called writing idea tiles, (wits). composition needs addressed include vocabulary, structure, the 5ws, content, and elaboration. wits functions as graphic organizers crossing all cultural/language barriers so students learn literacy in a hands-on way.
Join us on Friday 30 March
The ELTons: Judging Excellence and Innovation in ESOL materialsWith John Knagg
Venue: Room 118 C, Convention CentreTime: 1000
The future of language learning is now – handheld and mobile learningWith Michael Carrier
Venue: Room 118 B, Convention CentreTime: 1100
Visit our stand (532 / 534) to find out more about the latest British Council resources for teachers and learners.
Presenter: Kate Reynolds, 2013 Convention Program ChairDate: 29 March 2012time: 11 am–12 pmLocation: 204-C in the convention center
Convention ProPosal reviewers’ training A great way to become further involved in TESOL
International Association is to serve as a volunteer convention proposal reviewer. Determining content
is a very important part of a successful conference. Come to this session to learn more about becoming a proposal reviewer for the TESOL Dallas convention in 2013.