Upcoming CPD Opportunities: Winter 2024-2025
Upcoming CPD Opportunities: Winter 2024-2025
Here is my early Christmas present to all
you ELTers!
This is now the 6th seasonal
collection of links to ELT events. I started these to help me keep track all
the CPD opportunities available. As it seemed useful, I decided to share and
the response has been great – thank you for all your support!
I update the posts regularly but – as ever - if I’ve missed anything you think might be useful, please let me know in the comments.
TITLE: Global Teachers’
Festival
PRESENTERS: Various (see
programme)
DATES & TIMES: Monday,
10th February – Friday, 21st February, 2025
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Macmillan
Education
TYPE OF EVENT: Free online
event
SUMMARY
Welcome to the 5th annual Global Teachers’
Festival from Macmillan Education! Boy oh boy, have we cooked up something very
special for you this year…
With 21 talks delivered by 25 international
speakers, this year’s programme is our most eclectic and unique so far with
topics like understanding the iGeneration, board design, conversation skills,
critical reading, neurodiversity, AI tools review, the K-12 language learning
journey, characters & colour in learning and loads more! Join us from 10th
to 21st February 2025 for THE annual online event of the year for teachers of
English.
TITLE: Techniques for
getting the most from every moment of learning with primary learners
PRESENTERS: Anna
Bejshovcova
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday,
11th February - 10:00 (GMT) & Thursday, 13th February 16:00 (GMT), 2025
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Cambridge
University Press & Assessment
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
Providing evidence of progress and giving
actionable feedback are the best ways to help learners succeed. However,
primary learners have specific needs relating to their cognitive, social and
emotional development. In this webinar we will look at practical techniques for
implementing an integrated learning and assessment (ILA) approach in your
primary classroom.
Anna Bejshovcova is an EFL/EAL specialist,
teacher trainer and curriculum designer. She is currently employed as an EAL
coordinator for Key Stage 1 and after-school English programs in one of the
international schools in Thailand. Anna is interested in developing early
literacy skills, assessment for learning and helping language learners with
SEND needs. tegrated learning and assessment (ILA) approach in your primary
classroom.
TITLE: Visual Literacy:
For Learning and Life
PRESENTERS: Jade Blue
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday,
12th Feb, 2025 09:00 (GMT) & 15:00 (GMT)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: National
Geographic Learning
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
In a world that exposes our students to
vast amounts of visual information on a daily basis, Visual Literacy goes
beyond just seeing, to looking and thinking more critically. In this webinar,
we’ll explore practical ways of integrating Visual Literacy into the English
language classroom to help students navigate and interact effectively in the
world, using example activities from Life, Third Edition.
Jade Blue is an English language teacher,
trainer, and educational consultant whose primary research interests focus on
learner-generated visuals in ELT, learner autonomy, and integrating life skills
into classroom practice. Jade has authored a wide range of ELT articles,
Teacher Guides and Research Guides, delivers training courses around the world,
and regularly creates training content for major ELT publishers. Jade is the
lead consultant on Visual Literacy content in National Geographic Learning’s
Life, Third Edition, and Multiple Literacies content in Trailblazer.
TITLE: Planning for every
learner – mini-event
PRESENTERS: Emily Bryson, Gabriel
Díaz Maggioli, Amir Esmaeli, Josipa Kardum & Khanyisa Makhubele
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday,
12th February, 2025 – 15:00–18:30 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: British
Council
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Online
Mini-Event
SUMMARY
This event will explore how different
people learn and how we can use this knowledge when planning our classes. Our
speakers will share teaching tips and techniques for lesson plans that meet the
needs of all our learners. You will find out about how drawing content
summaries can make lessons more accessible and how to focus on learners' needs
when planning to make your classes more learning-centred.
Session
1: Accessibility in the multi-level classroom
Speaker: Emily Bryson
12 February 2025 15.00–16.00 (UK time)
Every learner is different, and it is
essential to adapt our lessons to meet everyone's needs. In this workshop, we
will first explore specific learning differences as well as ways to overcome
barriers to learning, such as developing literacy and digital skills. Then I
will share simple teaching activities and tips that have made my own lessons
more accessible, including using colourful and creative graphic facilitation
techniques.
Session
2: Planning for learning (not teaching)
Speaker: Gabriel Díaz Maggioli
Time and date: 12 February 2025 16.15–17.15
(UK time)
What if we flipped the logic of lesson
planning? Most of our daily planning focuses on what we want to do so that
students achieve learning outcomes. However, how many times do we really put
ourselves into our learners' shoes while planning? In this session we will
explore how people learn and, therefore, how they might be taught. By the end
of the webinar, you will have ideas on how to create learning-centred lesson
plans, teaching and assessment strategies.
Session
3: Panel discussion: How do we use differentiation in our classes?
Speakers: Amir Esmaeli, Josipa Kardum, Khanyisa Makhubele
Three teachers from around the world discuss differentiation in their classes
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TITLE: Teaching teachers:
What we know from 20 years of research
PRESENTER: Wei Liao
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday,
18 February, 2025, 12:00 – 13:15 (UK time).
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: British
Council
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
Wei Liao, associate professor at the Center
for Teacher Education Research at the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal
University, and co-authors Xiaoyan Li (Beijing Normal University), Qiujin Dong
(Xinjiang Normal University), Zhaoxuan Wang (University of Macau) share insight
from their seminal systematic review of non-university-based teacher educators'
professional learning. They discuss what we know globally about career
structures and learning pathways for teacher educators, the aims and content of
professional development provision for teacher educators and how practically
teacher educators working in school-based settings in their various training,
facilitating and mentoring roles can best be supported.
Please note that the content of this
webinar is tailored for teacher educators and teachers who are engaged in
facilitating the professional development of others.
TITLE: TEASIG: Testing
language learners’ multimodal skills: why, what and how?
PRESENTERS: Tineke
Brunfaut, Judit Kormos
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday,
18th February 2025 - 17:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL TEA
SIG
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
Language use in today’s world is vastly
multimodal, not least because of technological advancements. For example, while
watching TV or YouTube, we may simultaneously be listening to speakers, see
their body language, look at the video footage and visuals, read phrases
highlighting key info, and then text a friend about what we saw. Essentially,
effective communication in social, educational and professional contexts
nowadays requires multimodal literacy. It is therefore important that learners
are given opportunities to develop their multimodal literacy and that teachers
can evaluate learners’ progress and abilities in this area.
In this webinar, we will share examples of
two types of multimodal integrated test tasks, which we developed and
investigated for use in English language classrooms. We will provide tips on
how such tasks can be made and show how learner performances can be marked. Our
materials will be freely available to webinar participants.
TITLE: "Watch,
discuss, create: 3 ingredients for a jigsaw video-lesson”
PRESENTERS: Rachel
Tsatseri
DATES & TIMES: Weds.
19th Feb, 2025 – 16:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Modern
English Teacher
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
The MET Spotlight Series shines a light on
key topics we’ve explored in MET. In these webinars, our fantastic MET
contributors will explore their chosen topic in more detail, and share their
expertise alongside practical tips, useful ideas and more.
Lesson planning can be time consuming and,
by the end, it often doesn’t feel as though it has been productive enough.
Planning lessons that encourage learners to communicate, whilst differentiating
for different levels in your class can be a huge challenge. However, in an
article in Modern English Teacher in March 2024, Rachel Tsateri suggested a
low-prep jigsaw video lesson idea that can engage learners in meaningful
communication.
In this interactive webinar, we’ll look at
the whats and the whys of jigsaw learning, particularly when using video. How
can we structure an effective jigsaw lesson and what are the benefits of using
this procedure? Why use video? And how can all this help with your lesson
planning? Join Rachel to find out!
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TITLE: Seeing Teaching
Through Peer Observation
PRESENTERS: Cecilia Nobre
DATES & TIMES: Weds.
19th Feb, 2025 – 16:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Trinity
College London
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
This session will explore the benefits of collaborative reflection through peer observation as a key tool for teacher development.
We will discuss how observing peers can provide valuable insights into different teaching styles, classroom dynamics, and learner behaviours, helping teachers become more self-aware and reflective practitioners. We’ll also examine how peer observation promotes critical thinking about classroom management and pedagogy, leading to improved teaching practices.
During the webinar, we will highlight how
peer reflection fosters professional growth and offers teachers practical ways
to refine their teaching approaches.
TITLE: Generative AI in
Action: Transforming ELT Lesson Planning and Classroom Content
PRESENTERS: Michelle
Cummings & Shélynn Riel
DATES & TIMES: Weds.
19th February, 2025 – 18:00 (Spanish time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Bridge
Education Group
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
Discover how generative AI is reshaping
English Language Teaching by simplifying lesson planning and enhancing content
creation. Join us for an engaging webinar where we’ll feature insights from
industry leaders driving innovation in AI-powered teaching tools. Hear directly
from company representatives as they share real-world applications, success
stories, and strategies for leveraging generative AI in your classroom. Learn
how these tools can save time, inspire creativity, and elevate your teaching to
new heights. Whether you’re an experienced educator or exploring the potential
of AI in ELT, this session offers practical tips and fresh perspectives to
transform your approach to planning and teaching.
TITLE: Adaptations for
Neurodiversity, Steps to Inclusion
PRESENTER: Viviana Inés
Canulli
DATES & TIMES: Thurs. February
20th, 2025 - 20:00 – 21:00 (EST) (01:00-02:00 GMT)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: TESL Ontario
TYPE OF EVENT: Webinar –
30 Canadian dollars for non-members of TESL Ontario
SUMMARY
How can educators effectively tailor their
curriculum to support neurodiverse students without sacrificing academic rigor?
What innovative strategies and tools are available to facilitate curriculum
adaptations that cater to the unique learning needs of neurodivergent students?
In contemporary education, student
diversity is recognized as an inherent and enriching element. However, the
design of the education system often focuses on the average student, neglecting
the specific needs of those with diverse abilities, learning styles, and
neurodiversity. This project aims to address this disparity through the
implementation of curriculum adaptations that promote the inclusion.
Key points to be addressed include:
- - enhanced engagement and
participation,
- - improved academic outcomes,
- - fostering a supportive learning
environment, and
- - preparation for a diverse
world.
TITLE: Motivating Teen
English Learners: Fresh Ideas for Teaching Grammar
PRESENTERS: Dr Joan Kang
Shin
DATES & TIMES: Thurs.
20th February, 09:00 & 21:00 (ET)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: National
Geographic Learning
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
Looking for new strategies to help teen
English learners use grammar and communicate effectively? In this dynamic
webinar, we’ll explore how to create a supportive environment where teens feel
confident and motivated to learn. You’ll gain insights into using visuals,
real-life contexts, and step-by-step modeling to make grammar concepts
relatable and accessible. Discover engaging ways to connect grammar to
students’ interests through real-world media and authentic contexts, with
examples from the second edition of National Geographic Learning's Impact
program. We’ll also explore actionable strategies that reinforce grammar usage,
such as interactive games, pair and group work, meaningful writing activities,
and exciting real-world projects. Whether you’re an experienced teacher or new
to the classroom, this session will inspire fresh ideas to support and empower
your teen learners!
TITLE: Techniques for
getting the most from every moment of learning with secondary and adult
learners
PRESENTERS: Miranda
Hamilton & Alberto Costa
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday,
25th February 10:00 (GMT) & Thursday, 27th February 16:00 (GMT), 2025
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Cambridge
University Press and Assessment
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
Providing evidence of progress and giving
actionable feedback are the best ways to help learners succeed. In this webinar
we will look at practical techniques for implementing an integrated learning
and assessment (ILA) approach in secondary and adult classrooms. We’ll explore
ways of setting and sharing goals, understanding how much your students are
learning, and giving feedback that helps them to move forward.
Miranda Hamilton has over 25 years of
experience as a teacher, trainer and educational consultant. She has presented
extensively at conferences and published in academic and professional
publications.
Alberto Costa is a Senior Assessment
Services Manager for Cambridge in Brazil. He specialises in teacher training
and his interests include language assessment and CPD for teachers.
TITLE: Bridge Career Fair:
Discover Your Next English Teaching Opportunity
PRESENTERS: Nicola Meldrum,
Giselle Alano, Umut Ergöz & Rachel Story
DATES & TIMES: Weds.
26th Feb. 2025 – 17:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Bridge
Education Group
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
Discover Your Next Teaching Opportunity!
Are you ready to advance your teaching
career, no matter your level of experience? Join the Bridge Career Fair, a live
online event connecting English language teachers with top schools and
platforms from around the globe. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned
educator, this event has something for everyone.
Event Highlights:
📚 Learn
about teaching opportunities in Business English, teaching abroad, and online
teaching.
🤝 Connect directly with hiring representatives from leading
organizations.
🎯 Gain
insider tips to stand out as a candidate, and learn the next steps to apply.
❓ Ask your
questions live and get real-time answers from hiring managers.
This is your chance to explore diverse
roles, gain career insights, and network with employers seeking talented
educators like you.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to
grow your teaching career—register now to secure your spot!
TITLE: English UK ELT
Conference 2025
PRESENTERS: Various
DATES & TIMES: Friday,
28th Feb 2025 09:00 - Saturday, 1st Mar 2025 17:30 (GMT)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: English UK
TYPE OF EVENT:
Face-to-face conference in London, UK. Prices start from 105GBP
SUMMARY
The English UK ELT Conference is our
largest annual gathering of ELT academic staff. Join us to discuss best
practice in ELT management and teaching.
Book for both days or select the day that
best suits your interests and needs. The programme on Friday will focus on
academic management. On Saturday it will concentrate on teaching practice.
Micheal Rosen returns
We are delighted to have poet and
children's author Michael Rosen back for the second year in 2025. Michael gave
the closing talk on the first day of the conference in 2024, entertaining
academic managers in the audience by analysing the grammar of the opening pages
of his iconic picture book We're Going on a Bear Hunt and with stories of
learning French through rude songs and family holidays.
In 2025, Michael will give the closing talk
on day two of the conference, allowing those attending the teaching practice
day to hear from him.
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