CPD Opportunities Autumn 2024
CPD Opportunities Autumn 2024
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Upcoming CPD Opportunities: Autumn
2024
It’s the beginning of the new academic year
(at least in this part of the world) and once again there is an abundance of (mostly
free, online) CPD opportunities offered by publishers and ELT institutions hoping
to attract our attention (and custom!).
There is some great stuff going on, so much
so in fact that it’s easy to miss something useful (by the latest count there are 14 events in September alone, and some events fall on the same day!). Last year I decided to keep
track by creating a blog post to list the events in date order, with links and
a little info on each. This proved very popular, so – one year on – here is the
5th in the seasonal series.
I update the posts as new events are published, but – as ever - if I’ve missed anything you think might be useful, please let me know in the comments.
TITLE: The ultimate guide
to Cambridge exam resources
PRESENTER: Donya
Estafanous
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday
26 November, 10:00 (GMT) & Thursday 28 November, 16:00 (GMT)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Cambridge
University Press & Assessment
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
Preparing learners for Cambridge exams can
be very empowering for both learners and teachers. Knowing what's available in
terms of support resources can be a challenge. This session will give an
overview of all the exam support materials from A2 Key for Schools right up to
C2 Proficiency to help you find the most useful ones for your learners.
Donya
Estafanous is an Exam Support Manager at Cambridge
University Press & Assessment and creates resources and materials to
support teachers preparing learners for Cambridge exams. She has trained
teachers and taught in the UK, Spain and Malaysia.
TITLE: “I read it on the
Internet, so it must be true!” A spotlight on integrating Critical Thinking
into the Language Classroom
PRESENTERS: Andrew Boon
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday
27th November 2024 – 12:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Modern
English Teacher - Pavilion publishing
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
In today’s multimedia landscape, the rise
of fallacious arguments, “fake news,” and unreliable sources makes critical
thinking skills essential not only in one’s native language but also when
learning new languages. This webinar will explore the vital role of critical
thinking in language education, with a focus on practical applications.
During this interactive webinar, Andrew
will:
- - Define critical thinking and
its importance in the language classroom.
- - Introduce a cyclical process
for incorporating critical thinking into teaching.
- - Demonstrate several classroom
activities that encourage critical thinking.
- - Share insights on embedding
critical thinking into the curriculum.
- - Provide an overview of a
critical thinking course taught to 4th-year Japanese university students.
For additional reading, participants are
encouraged to explore Andy Boon and Gregory Hadley’s article in the July/August
2023 issue of MET, “Designing a Book on Critical Thinking”. In the article,
they reflect on the theoretical and practical considerations that shaped their
co-authored book, Critical Thinking (Hadley & Boon, 2023).
TITLE: Meet the Expert:
Sarah Mercer
PRESENTERS: Q&A with
Sarah Mercer
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday,
27th November, 2024, 15:00 (GMT+1, Vienna)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IAPLL
(International Association for the Psychology of Language Learning
TYPE OF EVENT: Free online Q&A session
SUMMARY
On 27 November at 15h00 (GMT+1, Vienna),
the Emotions SIG is having a question-and-answer session with Prof. Sarah
Mercer. Everyone is welcome! If you would like to join, please pre-register
here: https://tinyurl.com/5mm6fmd3 and if you would like to ask Sarah a question,
please provide your questions by 25 November using this link: https://tinyurl.com/4dw8deny
TITLE: TTEdSIG: Effective observation
practices
PRESENTERS: Jim Fuller
& Cristina Manea Gultekin
DATES & TIMES: Saturday,
30th Nov, 2024 - 10:00 - 13:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL Teacher Training and Education SIG
TYPE OF EVENT: Online
event (IATEFL members 5 GBP; IATEFL non-members 10 GBP; Free for IATEFL TTEdSIG
members)
SUMMARY
Are you a teacher educator looking to
enhance your skills in lesson observation? Join us for an insightful online
workshop focused on mastering the art of lesson observation and feedback.
About the Workshop:
During this engaging session, participants
will develop their understanding and confidence in key facets of lesson
observation. Our focus will be on identifying how to write useful lesson
commentaries, pinpointing actionable areas for improvement, and preparing for
productive post-observation conferences. Attendees will also have the
opportunity to observe a lesson firsthand, collaboratively analyzing its
strengths and weaknesses to deepen their understanding.
Why you should attend:
By the end of this workshop, attendees will feel empowered and equipped to conduct observations effectively within their specific training contexts, ultimately enhancing the quality of teacher education they provide.
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is ideal for early-career
teacher educators who have little experience with lesson observation, as well
as more experienced teacher educators who can share their knowledge and
experience and who may be looking for innovative ways of approaching commentary
creation and preparation for the post-observation conference.
Jim
Fuller is a teacher, trainer and manager based in
Spain. His interests lie in Second Language Teacher Education, Task-Based
Language Teaching, and bringing SLA insights to the classroom. You can find out
more about his work at spongeelt.org.
Cristina
Manea Gultekin is a teacher, a certified teacher
trainer, and a lifelong learner. She holds a BA in English and French and an MA
in TESOL. She currently leads the PDU at the School of Languages, Gaziantep
University.
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