54th Annual
ConnTESOL Conference

November 5, 2025
at Central Connecticut State University
(New Britain, CT)

We are excited to announce that our 54th ConnTESOL conference will be held at Central Connecticut State University on November 5. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ayanna Cooper

Ayanna Cooper, Ed.D. is an educator, author, storyteller, and keynote speaker whose passion for advocacy centers around primary and secondary linguistically diverse student populations. She is also a U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist alumna. As a lifelong learner she’s earned advanced degrees in education including a Certificate of School Management and Leadership (CSML) from Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School. Ayanna is the author of several publications including the bestseller And Justice for ELs: A Leader’s Guide to Creating and Sustaining Equitable Schools, Black Immigrants in the United States; Essays on the Politics of Race, Language and Voice (co-edited), and as founding editor of Language Magazine’s Pass the Mic series.

As Secretary Cardona said in his video message, “You are some of the best, hard working teachers in the field.” 

Pictured here are most of the ConnTESOL board members holding the amazing art work of Joseph Vernali (also pictured) and those who attended his presentation, “Community Action Painting.”