PRESENTATIONS
There are always three speeches for every one you actually gave. The one you practised, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.
― Dale Carnegie
I have had the opportunity to share my knowledge and expertise around the world with thousands of people. Each time I stand in front of an audience, I still get nervous, but I draw strength in the idea that what I share might help someone there improve their teaching practice.
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Keynotes and Plenaries
Shewell, J. (April 2025). Revolutionizing English language teaching and learning with generative artificial intelligence. Presented as part of the 29th International Conference and Exhibition, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Shewell, J. (February 2025). English language teaching and learning in the Machine Age. Presented as part of the Hawaii TESOL 2025 Annual Conference, Laie, Hawaii, United States.
Shewell, J. (September 2024). Transforming classrooms with artificial intelligence. Presented virtually as part of the Annual Convention 2024 of Panama TESOL.
Shewell, J. (July 2024). Revolutionizing language learning with artificial intelligence. Presented as part of the VietTESOL International Convention 2024, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Shewell, J. (November 2023). Surviving the artificial intelligence revolution in education. Presented virtually as part of the 8th Annual International Conference on English Language Teaching, sponsored by the Deanship of General Studies at Qatar University.
Shewell, J. (March 2022). Three best practices in translanguaging with technology. Presented as part of the 27th TESOL Arabia conference.
Shewell, J. (February 2021). 5 ways to empower students to learn online during a pandemic. Presented live in a virtual format at the annual TESOL Kuwait Conference.
Shewell, J. (October 2020). The good, the bad, and the ugly of teaching during the pandemic. Presented in a pre-recorded format with a live question and answer session at the Three Rivers TESOL 2020 Fall Conference.
Shewell, J. (October 2020). Ten strategies for successful teaching during the pandemic. Presented live in a virtual format at the 2020 CA TESOL State conference.
Shewell, J. (October 2020). Making the most of teaching during the pandemic. Presented at the 25th annual TESOL Arabia conference in a pre-recorded format.
Shewell, J. (July 2018). Engaging learners in a technology-enriched ecosystem. Presented at the 2nd annual Teach English Now! conference at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA.
Webinars
Shewell, J. (March 2021). 10 strategies to improve your online teaching. Presented as part of the annual Super Saturday event for Howard Community College.
Shewell, J. (December 2020). New frontiers in classroom management: Effective practices for live online instruction. Presented as part of the Tech Tips for Teaching Today series sponsored by the American English program and the US Department of State.
Invited Sessions
Shewell, J. (March 2025). Understanding, access, and belonging through artificial intelligence. Presented as part of the Next Generation Service Corps Educational Conference, Tempe, United States.
Shewell, J. (March 2025). Hearing the difference: 20 years later. Presented as part of a panel at the 59th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Long Beach, California, United States.
Shewell, J. (March 2025). Emerging technologies in research: Artificial intelligence. Presented as part of the 59th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Long Beach, California, United States.
England, L., Shewell, J., Stevens, V., & Burchett, J. (2021, March 24). Creating materials in a digital world. Panel presented virtually as part of the 55th annual convention of the TESOL International Association.
Sabieh, C., Coombe, C., Shewell, J., Kormpas, G. V., Broady, C., Meyer, J., Whinery, J. (2019, March 13). The role of technology and The 6 Principles. Panel presented at the 53rd annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Sabieh, C., Shewell, J., Bikowski, D., Davis, R. & Kormpas, G. V. (2018, March 30). Blended learning: Creating (or promoting) effective tech-supported teaching/learning spaces. Panel presented at the 52nd annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Shewell, J. (2018, March 29). 50 ways to improve your teaching. Presentation at the 52nd annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Dixon, S., Shewell, J. & Mosaidis, E. (2017, March 23). Emerging trend of trans-media in ESL markets. Panel presented at the 51st annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Emory, S., Worthington, S., Bikowski, D. & Shewell, J. (2016, April 7). Strategies for developing and delivering training materials for ITAs. Panel presented at the 50th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Kormpas, G. V., Sabieh, C., Shewell, J., Gitaski, C., Muller-Deutsch, N. & Hitchcock, C. (2016, April 7). Online assessment: How important and effective is it? Panel presented at the Technology Showcase, part of the 50th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Shewell, J., Dixon, S., Sokolik, M., Healey, D., & Hanson-Smith, E. (2016, April 6). Going massive – Online course development in MOOCs. Panel presentation at the Technology Showcase, part of the 50th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Gaer, S., Broady, C., Reshad, A., & Shewell, J. (2015, March 27). Implementing BYOD in the language classroom: Tips and tricks for young and old. Panel presented at the Technology Showcase, part of the 49th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Shewell, J., Healey, D., Siskin, C., Bowman, A., & Schwartz, A. (2015, March 28). Avoiding pitfalls of integrating technology in the classroom. Panel presented at the Technology Showcase, part of the 49th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Shewell, J. (2014, October 11). Using video to improve students’ motivation, presentation and pronunciation skills. Poster presentation at the annual Arizona TESOL conference, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.
Shewell, J. (2014, March 28). Improving time management through technology. Presented in the workshop entitled “Time management strategies for English language teaching professionals,” presented in the Leadership Management Certificate Program (LMCP) at the 48th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Shewell, J. (2013, October 26). Using checklists in peer-editing to improve student writing. Poster presentation at the annual Arizona TESOL conference, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Shewell, J. (2013, March 21). Improving time management through technology. Presented in the workshop entitled “Time management strategies for English language teaching professionals,” presented in the Leadership Development Certificate Program (LDCP) at the 47th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Shewell, J. (2012, March 29). Improving time management through technology. Presented in the workshop entitled “Time management strategies for English language teaching professionals,” presented in the Leadership Development Certificate Program (LDCP) at the 46th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Shewell, J. & Savenye, W. (2012, March 7). Online discussions in blended learning situations. Presentation in the Professional Development Course titled "Online Teaching and Learning in TESOL" at the 18th International TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Shewell, J. & Cedro, K. (2012, March 10). Tips for writing successful proposals. Presentation at the 18th International TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Shewell, J. (2011, March 17). Improving time management through technology. Presentation in the Leadership Development Certificate Program (LDCP) at the 45th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Savenye, W. & Shewell, J. (2011, March 4). Enhancing quality in online learning: Interaction for more active learner engagement. Presentation at the 2011 Cyber Learning Conference, Texas A&M University.
Shewell, J. (2010, March 25). Improving time management with technology. Presentation in the Leadership Development Certificate Program (LDCP) at the 44th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Shewell J. (2009, May 21). Improving time management through technology. Presentation at the Teacher Leadership Academy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Shewell, J. (2009, March 26). Improving time management with technology. Presentation at the Leadership Development Certificate Program (LDCP) at the 43rd annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Denver, Colorado, USA.
Shewell, J. (2007, April 19). Free, easy tools for creating online and classroom activities. Certified Professional Development Workshop delivered at the 7th Annual ELT Conference, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Shewell, J. (2006, April 20). Building class/course websites. Certified Professional Development Workshop delivered at the 6th Annual ELT Conference, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Submitted Sessions
Shewell, J. (2023, March 24). Inspire, Empower and Engage Students through Gamification in the Classroom. Presented as part of the 57th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Shewell, J. (2023, March 10). Navigating Gamification 2.0 in the Classroom. Presented live in a virtual format as part of the 27th annual convention of TESOL Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Shewell, J., Dixon. S., Mosaidis, E., & Cinco, J. (2017, March 22). Increasing student engagement in MOOCs through innovative course design. Presented at the Technology Showcase, part of the 51st annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Shewell, J. (2017, March 22). iPads and Engagement Come Together in the Classroom of the Future. Presented at the Classroom of the Future, part of the 51st annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Shewell, J. (2017, March 23). Devices Come Together for Learner Engagement: BYOD in Language Classrooms. Presented at the Classroom of the Future, part of the 51st annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Shewell, J. (2016, April 8). Reflecting on bring your own device in language classrooms. Presented at the Classroom of the Future, part of the 50th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Shewell, J. (2016, April 8). Reflecting on effective use of the iPad for classroom instruction. Presented at the Classroom of the Future, part of the 50th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Shewell, J. (2015, March 28). Using video to provide focused feedback and improve presentation skills. Presented at the 49th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Shewell, J. (2015, March 27). Crossing technology borders: Bring your own device in language classrooms. Presented at the Classroom of the Future, part of the 49th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Shewell, J. (2015, March 26). Building technology bridges: Using the iPad for effective classroom instruction. Presented at the Classroom of the Future, part of the 49th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Shewell, J. (2014, October 11). Implementing bring your own device in English language classrooms. Presented at the annual Arizona TESOL conference, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.
Shewell, J. & Neufeld, M. (2014, March 27). Marking writing assignments using Notability on the iPad. Presented in the Mobile Apps for Education Showcase in the Electronic Village, part of the 48th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Shewell, J. (2014, March 27). Using video to improve presentation skills and encourage self-reflection. Presented in the Classroom of the Future, part of the 48th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Shewell, J. (2014, March 27). Online tools for creating vocabulary classroom activities. Presented in the Technology Fairs in the Electronic Village, part of the 48th annual convention of the TESOL International Association, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Shewell, J. (2014, March 5). Collecting video-based evidence in teacher evaluation via the DataCapture mobile application. Presentation at the New Learning Technologies 2014 SALT Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA.
McLaughlin, C., Doemland, L., Graham, S., Kohmetscher, E., Shewell, J., & Welsch, S. (2013, October 26). Designing and implementing ESP courses in an intensive English program. Presentation at annual Arizona TESOL conference, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Shewell, J. (2011, March 18). Examining the link between perception and production: Practical applications. Presentation at the 45th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Shewell, J. (2011, March 17). Examining online tools for easily creating free, adaptable vocabulary activities. Presentation at the 45th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Shewell, J. (2010, March 25). Re-imagining educational technology in English language classrooms. Presentation at the 44th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Shewell, J. (2008, April 3). Empirical evidence of common speech perception problems. Presentation at the 42nd annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, New York, New York, USA.
Shewell, J. (2008, March 15). Free, easy and adaptable online vocabulary activities. Presentation at the 14th annual conference of TESOL Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Shewell, J. (2007, March 23). Free, easy and adaptable online activities. Presentation at the 41st annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Shewell, J. (2007, March 18). Free, easy tools for creating online activities. Presentation at the 13th annual conference of TESOL Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Shewell, J. (2006, March 30). Diagnosing speech perception problems in Arabic speakers. Presentation at the 12th annual conference of TESOL Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Shewell, J. (2006, March 17). Diagnosing speech perception problems through minimal pairs. Presentation at the 40th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Shewell, J. (2005, March 11). So you want to start a website? Presentation at the 11th annual conference of TESOL Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Shewell, J. (2004, April 3). Hearing the difference: diagnosing speech perception problems. Presentation at the SPLIS Strand Session at the 38th annual convention of Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Long Beach, California, USA.
Shewell, J. (2004, March 19). Assessing and diagnosing speech perception problems. Presentation at the annual symposium of the Deseret Language and Linguistics Society, Provo, Utah, USA.
Shewell, J. (2003, March 25). Developing computer-based materials for dummies. Presentation at the Graduate Student Forum at the 37th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Shewell, J. (2003, March 1). A guide to developing computer-based materials. Presentation at the annual Spring conference of Intermountain TESOL, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Shewell, J. (2002, October 26). Developing a computer-based pronunciation perception exam. Presentation at the annual Fall conference of Intermountain TESOL, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA.
Shewell, J. (2000, February 26). Literacy and language loss: Factors in the attrition of L2 Korean. Presentation at the annual conference of Hawaii TESOL, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Shewell, J. & Hansen, L. (1999, December). Retaining a second language: a look at L2 Korean. Presentation at the annual conference of the Applied Linguistics Association of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.
