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: Automated Assessment of L2 Learners’ Written Production: Can AI Make a Difference?
PRESENTER: Agnieszka Lénko-Szymanska
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday, 7th January – 17:00 (GMT)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL Teaching, Evaluation and Assessment SIG (TEASIG)
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
The development of writing skills constitutes a core component of second language education, yet the assessment of learners’ written production remains a persistent challenge. Providing reliable scores and informative feedback is both time-intensive for teachers and problematic in terms of consistency in high-stakes examinations. Over the past decades, automated assessment systems have sought to address these issues. They were driven by advances in natural language processing and artificial intelligence. However, until recently such systems could only be developed by highly specialised teams for narrowly defined tasks, limiting their adaptability and accessibility for classroom use. The recent emergence of Generative AI and chatbots marks a turning point, offering accessible tools for automated assessment and feedback. This talk reviews the evolution of automated systems for L2 writing evaluation, examines the opportunities afforded by GenAI-based chatbots, and presents recent empirical findings on their effectiveness and pedagogical implications.
TITLE: MAWSIG – New year, new start!
PRESENTER: Networking event
DATES & TIMES: Thursday, 8th January – 17:00 (GMT)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL Materials Writing SIG
TYPE OF EVENT: Online networking event
SUMMARY
To celebrate the start of 2026, MaWSIG would like to invite you for an hour of online networking. It’s a chance to get to know your colleagues and get ready for a new year of writing great materials.
TITLE: Early Career Support Session on Inclusion in our Pedagogy
PRESENTER: Tyson Seburn
DATES & TIMES: Saturday, 10th January – 14:00 (GMT)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Drop-in session
SUMMARY
How can English language teachers create classrooms where every learner feels seen, valued, and able to succeed? This short, interactive drop-in session invites early career teachers to explore practical, inclusive strategies for planning lessons, choosing texts, and supporting diverse learners. Join us to share ideas, build confidence, and discover simple approaches that make inclusion a natural part of your everyday teaching practice.
If you are an IATEFL Student or Early Career Teacher member, why not come along to our Early Career Support sessions. These sessions are free, regular, online, instructional drop-in sessions, designed to help support those who are still in the early stages of their career.
Join us on Zoom for a relaxed 30-minute drop-in. To keep the space open and supportive, the session won’t be recorded, and certificates of attendance won’t be issued.
TITLE: Personal Branding: stand out and attract the right opportunities
PRESENTER: Rachael Roberts
DATES & TIMES: Saturday, 10th January – 15:00 (GMT)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
This session explores what personal branding really means for English language teachers- whether you’re freelance, employed, or somewhere in between. Far from being about logos or self-promotion, personal branding is simply the process of understanding what you want to be known for, and communicating it clearly.
We’ll look at how this concept, often discussed in business circles, can be reframed and applied in a way that’s relevant, practical, and authentic for ELT professionals in different contexts around the world. Whether you want to attract new roles, be recognised for your expertise, or feel more confident about what you bring to the profession, a clearer personal brand can help.
The session offers a fresh take on professional development - focusing not just on what you do, but how you talk about it. You’ll leave with a better understanding of how to build visibility, some simple strategies to clarify your strengths, and ideas you can apply immediately to grow your reputation and career- on your own terms.
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: Languages Through Music: Songs to Engage, Inspire, and Connect with Learners
PRESENTER: Desta Haile
DATES & TIMES: Thursday, 15th January 2026 - 16:00 - 17:30 UK time (virtual doors open at 16:00; talk starts at 16:15)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: NATESOL
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Music is one of the most powerful tools we have for teaching languages. It crosses borders, sparks emotions, and helps people of all ages learn, remember, and express themselves in ways that traditional approaches can’t always reach. In this workshop, Desta will share creative, practical strategies for integrating music into your language teaching and cross-curricular collaborations.
Drawing on over twenty years of international experience and work with thousands of language learners worldwide, Desta will demonstrate how music can:
Build student engagement and motivation
Strengthen memory and retention through melody and repetition
Create inclusive, culturally rich classrooms
Support language learning, literacy, and self-expression
Participants will leave with activity ideas, playlists, and frameworks to bring more music into their classrooms and inspire deeper connections with their students. Whether you’re teaching languages, literature, or cross-cultural communication, this session offers a fresh, creative approach to empowering young people through songs.
Relevant pedagogical & theoretical models: Krashen’s Input Hypothesis (1982), Multiple Intelligences Theory (Gardner, 1983), Total Physical Response (Asher, 1977), Sociocultural Theory (Vygotsky, 1978), Affective Filter Hypothesis (Krashen, 1986).
TITLE: Managing the lesson – webinars
PRESENTERS: Huma Hasna Riaz Ahmed Zaineb Shebani and Fatiha Najma Yustisia
DATES & TIMES: Friday, 16th January – 12:00-14:15
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: British Council
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Session 1: Managing the lesson – a practical introduction - 12.00–13.00 (UK time)
Huma Hasna Riaz Ahmed and Zaineb Shebani
In this webinar, two of our TeachingEnglish Facebook tutors will give an interactive and practical introduction to our theme for January, February and March: Managing the lesson. You will explore different aspects of Managing the lesson, like organisation of the physical classroom, setting up activities effectively, managing pace and timing, and how to maintain positive learner engagement and behaviour. Huma and Zaineb will also give an overview of which professional development opportunities can help you grow in this area.
Session 2: How to manage a noisy classroom - 13.15–14.15 (UK time)
Fatiha Najma Yustisia
Noisy classrooms are a reality for most teachers – but they don't have to be a barrier to learning. In this interactive webinar, you will learn tried-and-tested strategies to keep learners focused and motivated even in large, noisy classes. Fatiha will share creative tips to manage groups that will show you how to use pauses and signal transitions to ensure that learners keep on track. By the end of the session, you'll have practical techniques to ensure a positive learning environment for all your learners.
TITLE: From Method to Message: How your teaching approach can differentiate your Business English offer
PRESENTER: Rachael Roberts
DATES & TIMES: Sunday, 18th January – 15:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL Business English SIG (BESIG)
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar for IATEFL members. Non-members 15 GBP
SUMMARY
This interactive two-hour workshop will help you uncover and articulate the beliefs and principles that shape how and why you teach. You’ll explore how your teaching approach and beliefs can become the foundation of your message to clients, making your offer both distinctive and authentic. Through guided reflection and discussion, you’ll clarify what you stand for as a professional and learn how to communicate it confidently in the way you design and describe your Business English services.
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: The art of mentoring – initial thoughts from our community of practice
PRESENTERS: Members of the HowtaMenta Community of Practice—experienced British Council teacher educators from a range of countries and programmes
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, 20th January – 12:00 – 13.15 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: British Council
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
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.
What is this webinar about?
The session will introduce the HowtaMenta Community of Practice (CoP)—who we are, why we came together, and how the group is structured to support meaningful collaboration. We will explore what mentoring means in educational contexts, outline mentor skills, knowledge, behaviours and attributes, and briefly discuss how these can be developed through professional learning programmes. The session will also highlight established mentoring models and emerging approaches to mentoring shared within our community of practice.
In the second part of the webinar, we will examine common mentoring challenges and how mentors navigate real-world constraints in their contexts. We will then outline the next steps for the community of practice as we move from discussion of theory to the actual practice of mentoring. This session is for anyone seeking to enhance their mentoring practice or support mentoring across their institution.
TITLE: From Practice to Purpose: Creative exam material adaptations
PRESENTER: Marcela Cecilia Danowski
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday, 21st January – 11:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL Materials Writing SIG (MaWSIG)
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Exam preparation courses often rely heavily on coursebooks and repetitive mock tests, leaving little space for creativity, engagement, or meaningful language use. In this webinar, we’ll explore how to adapt existing exam-focused materials to design richer learning experiences without losing sight of the skills students need for success.
I’ll share practical strategies to transform typical reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks into opportunities for critical thinking, creativity, and authentic communication. Using real examples , we’ll see how small shifts in instructions, task design, or topic framing can foster deeper learner involvement while still aligning with exam rubrics.
Whether you're a teacher, writer, or editor, this session will offer hands-on ideas for making exam prep more purposeful and learner-centered — all while working with the materials you already have.
TITLE: Effective Elicitation – It’s All About the Questions
PRESENTER: Khanh-Duc Kuttig
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday, 21st January – 16:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Trinity College, London
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Webinar details
This webinar will explore the power of effective elicitation in the language classroom. By looking at different question types, participants will discover how asking, rather than telling, leads to meaningful learning.
About Khanh-Duc Kuttig
2021 Teacher of the Year, Khanh-Duc Kuttig is an EFL instructor in teacher education and Chair-Elect of TESOL’S Teacher Educator Interest Section. Her research interests lie in teacher research, classroom discourse, language awareness and grammar teaching.
TITLE: Who Are You When the Screen Goes Dark? Identity Negotiation and Intercultural Communicative Competence in ELT
PRESENTER: Henrique Casal Ribeiro
DATES & TIMES: Saturday, 24th January – 12:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL Teacher Training and Education SIG (TTEdSIG)
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
English teachers increasingly navigate multicultural classrooms - online, hybrid, or in-person - yet there is a need on targeted and connectivist professional development for intercultural communicative competence (ICC). This webinar presents a research-grounded framework integrating Michael Byram's ICC model, Stuart Hall's identity negotiation theory, and connectivist learning principles to address this gap. The presentation offers an overview of models, design principles and implementation steps. Teacher educators, platform leaders, and practitioners will leave with actionable tools to build sustained ICC networks, promoting identity transformation and culturally responsive teaching.
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: Beyond the Score: Writing Exam Prep. Tasks that Stick
PRESENTER: Dr Elena Kapshutar
DATES & TIMES: Friday, 6th February – 16:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL Materials Writing SIG (WaWSIG)
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Much of our work as ELT writers involves developing tasks that prepare learners for specific exam formats, often with strict requirements around level, timing and structure. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that the materials we create have to be bland, generic or easily forgettable.
In this session, I’ll explore how we can design listening and speaking exam preparation tasks that not only meet assessment goals but also leave a more lasting impression on the learner.
Drawing on recent examples from work on a C1-level high-stakes exam preparation materials, I’ll look at some specific ways to frame prompts, scripts and interactions so that they invite engagement, reflection, or a more personal response, without compromising the demands of the exam. The focus will be on practical and adaptable techniques that help make exam prep materials clearer, more memorable, and more human.
TITLE: Empowering Language Learner Autonomy with AI and Design Thinking
PRESENTER: Dr. Maysaa Banat
DATES & TIMES: Saturday, 7th February – 15:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
This webinar explores how combining the Design Thinking framework with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered support can foster greater learner autonomy in English language classrooms. Design Thinking encourages students to take charge of their learning journey through empathy, ideation, prototyping, and reflection—skills that align naturally with language learning goals. When paired with AI-powered tools that support adaptive learning and autonomous language practice, this approach empowers learners to identify their needs, set personal goals, and iterate their progress with greater independence.
The session presents a fresh perspective by treating learner autonomy not just as a byproduct of experience, but as a skill that can be intentionally developed through structured, creative problem-solving. Practical examples will illustrate how teachers can design engaging tasks that integrate AI assistance to support student decision-making, linguistic experimentation, and metacognitive awareness.
This approach is highly adaptable to various age groups, proficiency levels, and educational contexts. It offers an innovative, globally relevant path to deepening engagement, supporting differentiated learning, and nurturing lifelong language learners.
TITLE: Macmillan Global Teachers’ Festival 2026
PRESENTERS: Various – see programme
DATES & TIMES: Monday, 9th – Friday, 20th February
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Macmillan
TYPE OF EVENT: Free online event
SUMMARY
From 9th to 20th February 2026, join us for two weeks of inspiration and innovation designed to transform your teaching. This year’s programme brings 20 talks from 24 leading voices from around the world to explore the most relevant topics in education today—AI in the classroom, inclusive learning, creative project-based approaches, and strategies to boost learner confidence and engagement.
Discover fresh ideas, practical tools, and a vibrant community of educators at the ultimate online event for English language teachers. Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and get inspired!
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: ‘Feel good fast’ A spotlight on a practical approach to staff and student wellbeing
PRESENTER: Fiona Dunlop
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday, 11th February – 16:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Modern English Teacher
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
How can we implement good wellbeing practices in our school for both staff and students? Why does this matter, and what are the implications of not addressing staff and student wellbeing sufficiently?
In this interactive webinar, Fiona Dunlop will take the approach, as with safeguarding, that staff and student wellbeing should run through everything we do, is clear, transparent and practical and is the responsibility of everyone. She will address three main areas where the concept of wellbeing can be enhanced:
- The role of the organisation or school; the values, practices and systems
- The role of leadership – from principal to teacher (the manager in the classroom)
- The role of the individual, be it staff or students, responsible for our own wellbeing
She will then go on to explore a number of tried and tested activities. These range from simple tasks such as breathing exercises to a deeper wellbeing tool that students and staff can build into their daily lives. We will then discuss a number of practical tips which participants can implement and see the impact of immediately. Finally, we will end by raising awareness to when something may be more than wellbeing but a bigger welfare concern and how to manage this as a teacher either with a colleague or a student.
This interactive webinar is designed for both managers and teachers, and aims to provide a balance of input and practical guidance tailored to the individual to create a wellbeing environment for all within the workplace.
TITLE: AI as a critical opponent_ Effects on L2 writers’ warranting and argument quality
PRESENTERS: Burcu Kayarkaya & Selahattin Yılmaz
DATES & TIMES: Monday, 16th February – 16:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL Teaching, Evaluation and Assessment SIG
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Assessing L2 students’ argumentative writing quality requires attention not only to the presence of key components including thesis, evidence, counterargument, and rebuttal, but also to the depth of reasoning that connects these elements. Many EFL students can produce structural components yet struggle to justify their claims clearly. This study investigates whether AI-mediated dialogic practice via ChatGPT 5.1 can improve argument quality in a B2-level writing course. In a quasi-experimental design, both groups receive instruction on argumentation, but the experimental group also engages in AI-supported pro–opponent exchanges in which the AI challenges claims, questions evidence, and presents counterarguments for students to rebut. Essays from both groups will be rated with an analytic rubric aligned with CEFR principles and adapted through stakeholder input. By foregrounding assessment outcomes, the study examines the potential of dialogic AI to support instructional design and evidence-based evaluation in argumentative writing.
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: Teaching for equality – webinars
PRESENTERS: Elsie Enanga and Yasmin Chaudhuri
DATES & TIMES: Friday, 20th February – 12:00–15:30 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: British Council
TYPE OF EVENT: Free online event
SUMMARY
Join us on 20 February for three interactive sessions designed to help you promote equality through your English language teaching. Explore practical strategies to bridge the divide in tech-challenged classrooms, overcome barriers in under-resourced settings and equip your learners to succeed, whatever their circumstances.
Session 1: Elsie Enanga - Transform your language teaching with low-cost tech tools
12.00–13.00 (UK time)
How can we bridge the digital divide when teaching in resource-constrained settings? In this webinar, we will explore some simple, low-cost digital tools that can be easily integrated into your English language classes. You will learn practical techniques including how to use smartphones for recording and analysing learner speech and how you can leverage laptops for data analysis and to create personalised learning experiences. Join us to find out how readily available and affordable tech tools can bridge the digital divide in language education and create a positive, engaging learning environment.
Session 2: Yasmin Chaudhuri - Bringing social justice into diverse English classrooms
13.15–14.15
How can we bring social justice themes like equity, diversity and inclusion into our English language lessons? And how can the inclusion of these themes help with the specific challenges faced by secondary and adult learners in rural, semi-urban and urban contexts? In this webinar, you will explore how integrating real-world issues like gender equality, environmental justice and human rights can make your lessons more meaningful. You'll also learn techniques for assessing the impact of your approach and discover how your teaching can inspire confidence, empathy and action in your learners.
Session 3: (Speakers to be confirmed) Teachers share: Resources for social change
14.30–15.30 (UK time)
Three expert teachers from around the world will share practical ideas for resources that you can use in your classroom for social change.
TITLE: Skill Shift: Scaling Employability Skills for Talent Deployment
PRESENTER: Rohit Das
DATES & TIMES: Saturday, 21st February – 15:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL Business English (BE) SIG
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
In a rapidly evolving job market, scalable talent deployment is more than just technical know-how. This webinar explores the critical employability skills that drive workforce readiness, adaptability, and long-term success. Join us as we breakdown the shift needed to align education, industry, and individual potential for a future-ready talent ecosystem.
TITLE: Self-Publishing ELT Materials
PRESENTER: Dorothy Zemach
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday 24th February – 18:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL Materials Writing SIG
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
The rise of ebooks and print-on-demand paperbacks has made self-publishing possible for individual authors. Find out how to assess your work and ideas for self-publishing viability, and then learn what is involved in bringing a book to fruition. We’ll cover different ways self-publishers create covers, handle art and audio, arrange for editing and proofreading, and address marketing and sales. I’ll include best practices and commonly accepted conventions for 2025-2026.
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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