Chair’s Report, By Jun Liu – What You Give Lives on Forever
Dear TIRF Trustees and Friends, TIRF’s year-end fundraiser is coming up. It runs from today through December 31st. This is the season for celebration! We celebrate the accomplishments TIRF has made during the past year and we cherish the hope that we will raise substantial funds for TIRF to support
Support Scholarship, Support TIRF
Earlier this year, the Foundation began offering organizations an opportunity to support both the field of language education and TIRF in a simple and affordable way. In short, TIRF invites organizations to sponsor its reference lists – an activity that also helps to promote their visibility via the Foundation’s channels.
TESOL Award for Excellence in Research: Nominations Due Soon
Editor’s note: In this piece, we share information from TESOL International Association, regarding an award designed to recognize excellence in research. TESOL International Association is currently accepting nominations for the TESOL Award for Excellence in Research. All nominations must be submitted by November 30th. The purpose of the award is
Support TIRF with Your Amazon Purchases throughout the Holidays!
The holiday shopping season has arrived. With so many of us purchasing gifts for others (or just things for ourselves!) on Amazon, we’re reminding TIRFers about an approach to support our work. Please consider learning more about Amazon Smile below, including how TIRF can benefit from your purchases on Amazon.
Ways to Support TIRF
Nonprofit organizations like TIRF depend on support from the public to meet their missions. Two of the most common types of giving are cash donations and time, in the form of volunteering. However, there are other ways you can support nonprofits like TIRF. In this piece, we highlight the many
TIRF Trustee Dr. Polina Vinogradova Gives Keynote at NNETESOL
Earlier this month, TIRF Trustee Dr. Polina Vinogradova, Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer and TESOL Program Director in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at American University (Washington, DC, USA), was one of two keynote speakers at the NNETESOL (Northern New England TESOL) Conference. In this piece, we highlight information
TIRF Trustees Offer Gift Matching throughout Year-end Fundraiser
TIRF’s annual appeal kicks off today and we hope you will consider partnering with us between now and the end of the year. To encourage gifts from the public, our Board of Trustees has teamed up to pool their funds and will match donations to TIRF from our supporters. While
Chair’s Report, By Jun Liu – Meeting TIRF’s Mission through Program Review Efforts
One way TIRF meets its mission is to provide professional services and expertise to language education centers and other entities offering language education programs. Via its Program Review services, TIRF makes research-based recommendations and identifies leading practices to help its clients achieve their goals, thereby helping to advance the field
Support Scholarship, Support TIRF
Earlier this year, the Foundation began offering organizations an opportunity to support both the field of language education and TIRF in a simple and affordable way. In short, TIRF invites organizations to sponsor its reference lists – an activity that also helps to promote their visibility via the Foundation’s channels.
Plan Ahead for 2023 AAAL & TESOL International Association Events
It’s time to plan ahead for what is sure to be a busy conference season next year! In this piece, we encourage you to consider attending professional development opportunities offered by AAAL (American Association for Applied Linguistics) and TESOL International Association. AAAL will be hosting its 2023 conference in Portland,
TIRF’s Alumni Map Updated – 2022 DDG Awardees Added
To help demonstrate the “I” in “TIRF,” each year, after we award our latest Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) recipients, we update the “TIRF Alumni” map. Using Google Maps, the latest grantees are added to this online resource. As you’ll see, we share information about the DDG awardees, including their names,
“TIRF Insights: Social and Emotional Learning” Now Available in Arabic, Chinese, & Spanish
In case you missed our announcement last month, the TIRF Insights: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) publication is now available in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified Characters), and Spanish! Published earlier this year in English, the SEL paper addresses issues such as disrupted education, learning loss, and the wide-scale use of hybrid
Chair’s Report, By Jun Liu – Transitioning to the Future
TIRF has undergone a new leadership transition this month. We have recently celebrated the legacy of Kathi Bailey, TIRF’s outgoing President, and welcomed me, the TIRF’s incoming President, along with Suzanne Panferov Reese, TIRF’s incoming Vice President. Over the last 13 years, Kathi has led TIRF through tides of change.
Support Scholarship, Support TIRF
Earlier this year, the Foundation began offering organizations an opportunity to support both the field of language education and TIRF in a simple and affordable way. In short, TIRF invites organizations to sponsor its reference lists – an activity that also helps to promote their visibility via the Foundation’s channels.
TIRF’s 2023 Alatis Prize Competition – Nomination Deadline Arrives Monday
The competition for the 2023 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts is currently open. The deadline for nominations is just a few days away. For the 2023 competition, a prize of $500 will be awarded for an article or chapter published
