Upcoming CPD Opportunities Winter 2025/2026
Upcoming CPD Opportunities: Winter 2025-2026
It's beginning to feel a lot like.....the end of term! For those of you who celebrate it, here is my early Christmas present: the latest collection of (mainly free) CPD opportunities available over the next three months.
As usual, if you notice I've left anything out that might be useful, please feel free to pop it in the comments.
And as they say in my adopted homeland: Bon Nadal, Bones Festes i Bon Any!
TITLE: The value of digital assessment for young learners
PRESENTERS: Clare Williams & Adam Tucker
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, 13th January 2026 - 10:00 (GMT) and Thursday, 15th January 2026 - 16:00 (GMT)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Cambridge University Press & Assessment
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
How can we make assessment not just a checkpoint, but a source of motivation for young learners? Digital assessment tools have the power to do more than measure progress; they can inspire curiosity, build confidence, and celebrate achievement. They transform learning into an engaging experience through interactive formats, and creative ways for learners to demonstrate understanding.
This webinar explores how Cambridge English Qualifications Digital for young learners can make assessment a rewarding experience that develope digital literacy life skills and keeps learners motivated and eager to grow. We will share practical resources and classroom activities to support your learners every step of the way.
TITLE: My Teacher vs. ChatGPT: Insights from a Prep Year Student About His Use of AI in ELT
PRESENTERS: Sonat Demirdirek, Aybüke Filiz Gürer, Tarik Altunöz
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday, 14th January 2026, 11:00 - 11:40am (CET)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: EAQUALS
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
As AI tools become part of daily study routines, how do English learners decide when to rely on teachers and when to turn to technology? This qualitative case study examines one motivated EFL student’s 3-month experience using both human and AI feedback on his speaking and grammar. Analysis of reflections and transcripts revealed three main themes: personalization, emotional safety, motivation, and strategic adaptation over time. The student valued his teacher’s contextual explanations but appreciated AI’s instant, non-judgmental responses depending on the mode of the interaction. We believe that AI can play a vital role in complementing teachers’ roles and enabling students to gain confidence and autonomy in their learning. Genuine reflections of an EFL learner may be useful in exploring the links between AI and human interactions in language learning.
TITLE: Visualiser la grammaire : les cartes mentales comme outil de conceptualisation et de collaboration en classe de FLE (A1-A2)
PRESENTER: Olga Sokolova
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, 20th January 2026, 11:00 - 11:40am (CET)
LANGUAGE: Français
ORGANISED BY: EAQUALS
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Cet exposé propose une réflexion sur l’utilisation des cartes mentales comme outil d’enseignement et d’apprentissage de la grammaire en français langue étrangère auprès d’apprenants de niveaux A1-A2. L’objectif de cette démarche est de favoriser la conceptualisation des règles grammaticales à travers une approche visuelle et collaborative. Les étudiants sont invités à élaborer eux-mêmes des cartes mentales, en petits groupes, afin de représenter les relations entre les notions grammaticales et d’organiser leurs connaissances de manière structurée et signifiante. L’analyse des productions et des interactions en classe met en évidence plusieurs effets positifs : une meilleure compréhension des régularités linguistiques, une implication accrue des apprenants dans la construction du savoir grammatical, ainsi qu’un renforcement des compétences métalinguistiques et coopératives. Cette expérimentation montre que l’usage des cartes mentales peut contribuer à rendre l’apprentissage de la grammaire plus dynamique, réflexif et engageant, tout en soutenant l’autonomie et la co-construction des savoirs linguistiques.
TITLE: Teaching speaking skills to primary learners
PRESENTER: Claire Ross
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, 27th January 2026 - 10:00 (GMT) & Thursday, 29th January 2026 - 16:00 (GMT)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Cambridge University Press & Assessment
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Helping young learners develop speaking skills is key to building confidence and communication. This webinar focuses on practical strategies for creating an engaging classroom environment and supporting teachers in building their own confidence to teach and assess speaking effectively. We’ll explore techniques for encouraging interaction through simple, structured activities, scaffolding language with prompts and visuals, and balancing fluency with accuracy. Gain insights into assessment approaches that make progress visible and meaningful. These strategies also help learners preparing for Cambridge English exams (Pre A1 Starters–A2 Flyers). Join us to equip teachers and students with lifelong skills to develop confident communication.
TITLE: La mnémotechnique au service de la rétention des connaissances.
PRESENTER: Julien Weiss
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday 3rd February 2026 – 11:00 - 11:40am (CET)
LANGUAGE: Français
ORGANISED BY: EAQUALS
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Les moyens mnémotechniques sont des procédés d’association mentale aidant à la mémoire.
Certains sont très connus et parlent à des générations entières (Mais où est donc Ornicar ?), d’autres ne parlent qu’à vous.
Parlons des associations lexicales, auditives, imagées et corporelles utilisées dans le moyen mnémotechnique.
Gardons à l’esprit : Un moyen mnémotechnique efficace sera moins coûteux en mémoire que la totalité des informations brutes à retenir.
TITLE: Creating lesson aims that support progress for young learners
PRESENTERS: Matthew Ellman and Anna Bejshovcova
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, 10th February - 10:00 (GMT) & Thursday, 12th February 2026 - 16:00 (GMT)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Cambridge University Press & Assessment
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Great teaching starts with great lesson design. But how can you plan effective lessons quickly and easily? In this session, we'll go through the whole lesson design process for a young learner class, from learning aims, to materials and activity selection, through to consideration of feedback and tailored follow-up. You’ll learn what to prioritise so that your learners always leave their lessons better than when they arrived!
TITLE: Using Generative AI for Effective Writing Feedback
PRESENTER: İrem Gedil
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, 10th February 2026 - 11:00 - 11:40 (CET)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: EAQUALS
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
This webinar examines how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT can be used to provide formative feedback on student writing in higher education contexts. It explores how teachers can guide AI responses through the use of clear assessment criteria, annotated sample papers, and written performance expectations to ensure feedback is consistent and pedagogically meaningful. Practical examples will illustrate how AI-generated comments can support students’ revision processes and enhance the efficiency of feedback practices. The session will also consider key limitations, including issues of reliability, validity, and the need for teacher oversight. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how AI tools can complement human expertise rather than replace it. The webinar aims to offer evidence-informed insights and practical strategies for integrating AI into assessment and feedback processes responsibly.
TITLE: Intelligenza artificiale e insegnamento delle lingue: progettare percorsi di apprendimento efficaci
PRESENTER: Gian Luca Longo
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, 17th February 2026 – 11:00 - 11:40 (CET)
LANGUAGE: Italiano
ORGANISED BY: EAQUALS
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Questo webinar offre un’esplorazione critica e pratica di come l’intelligenza artificiale possa essere integrata nella didattica linguistica contemporanea, con particolare attenzione all’insegnamento dell’italiano a parlanti non madrelingua. Verranno presentate strategie per l’utilizzo dell’intelligenza artificiale nella progettazione di attività comunicative, nella personalizzazione dei percorsi di apprendimento e nella creazione di materiali didattici coinvolgenti, contestualizzati e adattabili. La sessione metterà in luce come l’intelligenza artificiale possa supportare gli insegnanti nella gestione della complessità linguistica e culturale, favorendo l’interazione, la riflessione metalinguistica e l’autonomia degli studenti. Attraverso esempi concreti, il webinar discuterà le potenzialità e i limiti degli strumenti digitali, con l’obiettivo di promuovere un uso consapevole e pedagogicamente fondato dell’intelligenza artificiale. È rivolto a insegnanti di lingue, formatori e progettisti di curricula interessati a innovare la propria pratica didattica mantenendo rigore metodologico, centralità dello studente e coerenza didattica.
TITLE: Learners’ Collaborative Video-Production: Key competencies for the Attention Economy Era
PRESENTER: Sylvia Karastathi
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday, 25th February 2026 – 11:00 - 11:40 (CET)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: EAQUALS
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
How are we preparing language learners for ‘an economy of attention’, where ‘fighting for attention dominates everyday culture’? This talk will draw on insights and experiences from a research project conducted in a higher-education context working with video-presentations and discuss how we can facilitate the development of visual and critical literacy skills to help students navigate the new attention landscape.
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