This section of our website provides access to videos and slidecasts that we have created from past presentations given by TIRF colleagues. Slidecasts feature the PowerPoint slides used during the original presentations and the audio from those talks.
The links below will provide a brief introduction about each talk and will allow our stakeholders to view and listen to the presentations. We will continue to add more videos and slidecasts to this section of our website in the future.
A Case for Online English Language Teacher Education – Denise Murray (March 2013)
A Paradigm Shift in Democratizing Learning Access – TIRF’s 2014 TESOL Panel Presentation (March 2014)
TIRF and its partners present at TESOL 2025 in Long Beach, California, USA on March 19, 2025. // Presenters: Jun Liu, TIRF Evelina Galaczi, Cambridge University Press and Assessment Michael Carrier, TIRF Larry Davis, ETS Cindy Berger, Duolingo Debra Suarez, TESOL International Association // Abstract: Fed up with the GenAI hype? Join TIRF and its partners from global organizations who will share their experiences with AI in English language education. They will discuss the benefits and shortcomings of GenAI in content creation, assessment, and language practice. An interactive audience-led gathering of insights will be included.
Assessment Issues in Workplace ESL Instructional Programs – MaryAnn Christison (June 2011)
Building Bridges in Language Planning, Teacher Development, Research, and Assessment – TIRF’s 2015 Panel Presentation (March 2015)
Chinese Perspective on English: Current Status and Future Trends – By Jun Liu (March 2011)
English at Work: International Workforce Training Programs – Anthony Fitzpatrick (March 2012)
English in the 21st Century Global Knowledge Economy – Kathi Bailey (July 2010)
European Perspective on English: Current Status and Future Trends – By Michael Carrier (March 2011)
TIRF and its partners present at TESOL 2024 in Tampa, Florida, USA on March 21, 2024.
Guatemalan Perspective on English: Current Status and Future Trends – By Ana Sylvia Ramirez (March 2011)
Introducing TIRF to the Laureate Audience (October 2016)
Lorraine de Matos at 2010 TESOL Convention – Lorraine de Matos (March 2010)
Michael Carrier at 2010 TESOL Convention – Michael Carrier (March 2010)
Reece Duca at 2010 TESOL Convention – Reece Duca (March 2010)
TESOL-TIRF Research Symposium: Language Planning & Policy (June 2017)
TESOL-TIRF Research Symposium: Relationship between Research Questions & Methodologies (June 2017)
TESOL-TIRF Research Symposium: Research Priorities & Research Agenda (June 2017)
Welcome to TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators—a video series spotlighting real educators exploring AI tools that support language teaching and learning. Each resource offers practical demonstrations, classroom-ready takeaways, and educator insights to help you understand how generative AI can enhance instruction, assessment, curriculum design, and learner engagement.
In this video, Dao Xuan Phuong Trang shares a focused walkthrough of Brisk Teaching. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: Brisk Teaching_Review Card_Dao Xuan Phuong Trang
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series:
Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
In this video, Dao Xuan Phuong Trang shares a focused walkthrough of Brisk Teaching. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: Brisk Teaching_Review Card_Dao Xuan Phuong Trang
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series:
Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
Welcome to TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators—a video series spotlighting real educators exploring AI tools that support language teaching and learning. Each resource offers practical demonstrations, classroom-ready takeaways, and educator insights to help you understand how generative AI can enhance instruction, assessment, curriculum design, and learner engagement.
In this video, Ana Clara Petersen shares a focused walkthrough of Canva AI. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: Canva AI Review Card_Ana Clara Petersen
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series: Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
In this video, Ana Clara Petersen shares a focused walkthrough of Canva AI. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: Canva AI Review Card_Ana Clara Petersen
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series: Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
Welcome to TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators—a video series spotlighting real educators exploring AI tools that support language teaching and learning. Each resource offers practical demonstrations, classroom-ready takeaways, and educator insights to help you understand how generative AI can enhance instruction, assessment, curriculum design, and learner engagement.
In this video, Dao Xuan Phuong Trang shares a focused walkthrough of Classroomscreen. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice. Use the link below to access the teacher’s review card that accompanies this video.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: Classroomscreen Review Card_Dao Xuan Phuong Trang
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series: Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
In this video, Dao Xuan Phuong Trang shares a focused walkthrough of Classroomscreen. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice. Use the link below to access the teacher’s review card that accompanies this video.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: Classroomscreen Review Card_Dao Xuan Phuong Trang
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series: Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
Welcome to TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators—a video series spotlighting real educators exploring AI tools that support language teaching and learning. Each resource offers practical demonstrations, classroom-ready takeaways, and educator insights to help you understand how generative AI can enhance instruction, assessment, curriculum design, and learner engagement.
In this video, Raquel Ribeiro shares a focused walkthrough of GenAI. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
📌Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series:
Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
In this video, Raquel Ribeiro shares a focused walkthrough of GenAI. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
📌Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series:
Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
Welcome to TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators—a video series spotlighting real educators exploring AI tools that support language teaching and learning. Each resource offers practical demonstrations, classroom-ready takeaways, and educator insights to help you understand how generative AI can enhance instruction, assessment, curriculum design, and learner engagement.
In this video, Raquel Ribeiro shares a focused walkthrough of Google Gemini. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series: Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
In this video, Raquel Ribeiro shares a focused walkthrough of Google Gemini. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series: Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
Welcome to TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators—a video series spotlighting real educators exploring AI tools that support language teaching and learning. Each resource offers practical demonstrations, classroom-ready takeaways, and educator insights to help you understand how generative AI can enhance instruction, assessment, curriculum design, and learner engagement.
In this video, Yiviri Rasifatu Tombir shares a focused walkthrough of MagicSchoolAI. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: MagicSchoolAI_Review Card_Yiviri Rasifatu Tombir
📌Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series:
Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
In this video, Yiviri Rasifatu Tombir shares a focused walkthrough of MagicSchoolAI. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: MagicSchoolAI_Review Card_Yiviri Rasifatu Tombir
📌Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series:
Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
Welcome to TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators—a video series spotlighting real educators exploring AI tools that support language teaching and learning. Each resource offers practical demonstrations, classroom-ready takeaways, and educator insights to help you understand how generative AI can enhance instruction, assessment, curriculum design, and learner engagement.
In this video, Ana Clara Petersen shares a focused walkthrough of Microsoft Copilot. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: Microsoft Copilot_Review Card_Ana Clara Petersen
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series:
Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
In this video, Ana Clara Petersen shares a focused walkthrough of Microsoft Copilot. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: Microsoft Copilot_Review Card_Ana Clara Petersen
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series:
Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
Welcome to TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators—a video series spotlighting real educators exploring AI tools that support language teaching and learning. Each resource offers practical demonstrations, classroom-ready takeaways, and educator insights to help you understand how generative AI can enhance instruction, assessment, curriculum design, and learner engagement.
In this video, Onur Burns shares a focused walkthrough of NotebookLM. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: NotebookLM_Review Card_Onur Burns
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series: Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
In this video, Onur Burns shares a focused walkthrough of NotebookLM. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: NotebookLM_Review Card_Onur Burns
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series: Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
Welcome to TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators—a video series spotlighting real educators exploring AI tools that support language teaching and learning. Each resource offers practical demonstrations, classroom-ready takeaways, and educator insights to help you understand how generative AI can enhance instruction, assessment, curriculum design, and learner engagement.
In this video, Onur Burns (University of California, Riverside) shares a focused walkthrough of SchoolAI. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice. Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: School AI Review Card_Onur Burns
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series: Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
In this video, Onur Burns (University of California, Riverside) shares a focused walkthrough of SchoolAI. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice. Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: School AI Review Card_Onur Burns
📌 Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series: Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
Welcome to TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators—a video series spotlighting real educators exploring AI tools that support language teaching and learning. Each resource offers practical demonstrations, classroom-ready takeaways, and educator insights to help you understand how generative AI can enhance instruction, assessment, curriculum design, and learner engagement.
In this video, Yiviri Rasifatu Tombir shares a focused walkthrough of Suno. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: Suno_Review Card_Yiviri Rasifatu Tombir
📌Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series:
Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
In this video, Yiviri Rasifatu Tombir shares a focused walkthrough of Suno. You’ll discover key features, step-by-step examples, and tips for applying this tool in your own teaching practice.
Use this link to access the Teacher’s Review Card that accompanies this video: Suno_Review Card_Yiviri Rasifatu Tombir
📌Learn more about the background of the AI Show & Tell series:
Introducing TIRF’s AI Show & Tell: Practical AI for English Language Educators
TIRF’s AI Show & Tell initiative—introduced as a practical, educator-driven exploration of AI in English language teaching—now features a growing library of short videos and accompanying scorecards available on the TIRF website. This video features a webinar hosted by four of TIRF's AIstronauts, who build on their insights and engage directly with webinar participants. To learn more about TIRF's AI initiatives and to see the videos and review cards in the TIRF AI Show & Tell series, please visit: https://www.tirfonline.org/ai/.
TIRF at 2010 CATESOL Convention – Dr. Kathi Bailey & Ryan Damerow (April 2010)
TIRF at 2016 TESOL: Building Peace Through Language Policy and Planning (April 2016)
TIRF at 2017 TESOL: Online Language Teacher Education – Participants’ Experiences and Perspectives (March 2017)
TIRF at 2018 TESOL: Language Planning & Policy (March 2018)
TIRF’s DDG Fellows hosted a one-hour webinar designed to assist prospective Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) applicants as they prepare their proposals for the 2026 DDG program. Moderated by Ryan Damerow, TIRF's Chief Operating Officer, the panel featured the following TIRF DDG Fellows:
- -Gavin O’Neil, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Hitotsubashi University;
-Ying Zhang, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, Northern Arizona University;
-Tabitha Kidwell, Faculty Member, TESOL Program, American University.
Learn about TIRF's DDG program here:
https://www.tirfonline.org/doctoral-dissertation-grants/
- -Gavin O’Neil, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Hitotsubashi University;
-Ying Zhang, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, Northern Arizona University;
-Tabitha Kidwell, Faculty Member, TESOL Program, American University.
Learn about TIRF's DDG program here:
https://www.tirfonline.org/doctoral-dissertation-grants/
TIRF’s DDG Fellows hosted a one-hour webinar designed to assist prospective Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) applicants as they prepare their proposals for the 2026 DDG program. Moderated by Ryan Damerow, TIRF's Chief Operating Officer, the panel featured the following TIRF DDG Fellows:
-Beth Clark-Gareca, Associate Professor and Director of the TESOL K–12 Program, Binghamton University;
-Jonathan Malone, Director, Maryland English Institute;
-Inoussa Malgoubri, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Learn about TIRF's DDG program here:
https://www.tirfonline.org/doctoral-dissertation-grants/
-Beth Clark-Gareca, Associate Professor and Director of the TESOL K–12 Program, Binghamton University;
-Jonathan Malone, Director, Maryland English Institute;
-Inoussa Malgoubri, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Learn about TIRF's DDG program here:
https://www.tirfonline.org/doctoral-dissertation-grants/
TIRF’s DDG Fellows hosted a one-hour webinar designed to assist prospective Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) applicants as they prepare their proposals for the 2025 DDG program. Moderated by Ryan Damerow, TIRF's Chief Operating Officer, the panel featured the following TIRF DDG Fellows: Alisha Biler (Boyce College), Beth Clark-Gareca (Binghamton University), Tabitha Kidwell (American University), Jonathan Malone (University of Maryland, College Park), Bedrettin Yazan (The University of Texas at San Antonio), and Ying Zhang (University of Utah). Learn about TIRF's DDG program here: https://www.tirfonline.org/doctoral-dissertation-grants/.
In this interview, we get to hear from Ali Fuad Selvi on how their experience with receiving a TIRF grant affected their personal and academic journeys.
Ali Fuad Selvi shares about their research on Masters TESOL programs, their thoughts on English language education, and observations about TIRF.
To learn more about TIRF, visit the TIRF website or scan any of the QR codes at the end of the video!
Ali Fuad Selvi shares about their research on Masters TESOL programs, their thoughts on English language education, and observations about TIRF.
To learn more about TIRF, visit the TIRF website or scan any of the QR codes at the end of the video!
In this interview, we get to hear from Fiodhna Gardiner-Hyland on how their experience with receiving a TIRF grant affected their personal and academic journeys.
Fiodhna Gardiner-Hyland shares about their research on teacher education, their thoughts on English language education, and observations about TIRF.
To learn more about TIRF, visit the TIRF website or scan any of the QR codes at the end of the video!
Fiodhna Gardiner-Hyland shares about their research on teacher education, their thoughts on English language education, and observations about TIRF.
To learn more about TIRF, visit the TIRF website or scan any of the QR codes at the end of the video!
In this interview, we get to hear from Gautam Bisht on how their experience with receiving a TIRF grant affected their personal and academic journeys.
Gautam Bisht shares about their research on decolonizing knowledge in classrooms, their thoughts on English language education, and observations about TIRF.
To learn more about TIRF, visit the TIRF website or scan any of the QR codes at the end of the video!
Gautam Bisht shares about their research on decolonizing knowledge in classrooms, their thoughts on English language education, and observations about TIRF.
To learn more about TIRF, visit the TIRF website or scan any of the QR codes at the end of the video!
In this interview, we get to hear from Inoussa Malgroubi on how their experience with receiving a TIRF grant affected their personal and academic journeys.
Inoussa Malgroubi shares about their research on education based in Burkinabe culture and art, their thoughts on English language education, and observations about TIRF.
To learn more about TIRF, visit the TIRF website or scan any of the QR codes at the end of the video!
Inoussa Malgroubi shares about their research on education based in Burkinabe culture and art, their thoughts on English language education, and observations about TIRF.
To learn more about TIRF, visit the TIRF website or scan any of the QR codes at the end of the video!
TIRF Research on Integrating Language and Content in Diverse Contexts (TESOL 2023 Presentation)
This video features the acceptance speech by the co-recipients of TIRF’s 2026 James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Planning and Policy in Educational Contexts, Dr. Scott E. Grapin and Ms. Eunae Kim. Their prize-winning article is entitled “District Supervisors’ Sensemaking and Implementation of English Language Development Standards: WIDA 2020 Edition” (2025, AERA Open, Sage).
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TIRF and its partners present at TESOL 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA on March 25, 2026. Presenters include: Onur Ural Burns (University of California, Riverside); Xiangying Jiang (Duolingo); Joyce Kling (TIRF); Nick Saville (TIRF); and Justin Shewell (TESOL International Association). The abstract for the session follows here: TIRF and its global partners explore AI’s role in English language education. Presenters share guiding principles, practical tools, and strategies for teaching, materials development, feedback, and assessment. In this interactive session, they address tensions between teacher agency and AI, while engaging participants in mapping responsible adoption pathways for TESOL’s future.
Using Quality Management to Improve Language Testing – Nick Saville (June 2011)
Workforce Language Assessment in the 21st-century Knowledge Economy: A Quality Management Perspective – Jean Turner (June 2011)
Workforce Language Assessment in the 21st-century Knowledge Economy: A Quality Management Perspective – Kathi Bailey (June 2011)