Get Involved!
Get Involved! equips teenage students with the sense of excitement and appetite to explore the world ahead of them. It develops their linguistic skills and Super Skills, encouraging them to get involved in driving their future. The course also enables teachers to create an inclusive classroom where everyone reaches their potential and has an opportunity to shine.
Get Involved! American Edition
Get Involved! equips teenage students with the sense of excitement and appetite to explore the world ahead of them. It develops their linguistic skills and Super Skills, encouraging them to get involved in driving their future. The course also enables teachers to create an inclusive classroom where everyone reaches their potential and has an opportunity to shine.
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Language Hub
Language Hub is a 6-level general English course designed to connect people through English. With its well-balanced skills syllabus and range of engaging and modern topics, language comes alive and allows students to experience the joy of learning and communicating with others.
American Language Hub
American Language Hub is a 6-level general English course for adult learners designed to connect people through English. It promotes effective communication and helps to build learners’ confidence with regular opportunities for meaningful practice.
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English Book Education is pleased to announce that the Advancing Learning Academic Programme Season 4 is finally coming to an end. Macmillan Education is offering the teaching community the chance to experience some of the best training from the season in the Advancing Learning: Fast-forward.
During the 90-minute Fast-forward event, there will be 3 sections (young learners, teenagers and adults), each containing 10 tips on the following areas:
- Global Citizenship Education;
- Sustainability,
- Diversity
- Equity and Inclusion;
- Well-being ;
- Global Skills;
25 May;
Tbilisi Time: 13:00
25 May;
Tbilisi Time: 17:00
English Book Education is pleased to announce that teach with Dave is back with a live event on 26th April and a brand new professional development space for you to learn, gain new skills and collect certificates along the way!
This practical sessions will examine how we can turn exam negatives into positives, helping our students not only to get excellent exam results but also to learn useful life skills and to remain fresh, keen and motivated learners of English.
The Teach with Dave event will be held on the 26th April two times a day at 13:00 Tbilisi time and 17:00 Tbilisi time.
Register for the session time that suits you best.
Tbilisi Time: 13:00
Tbilisi Time: 17:00
We are delighted to invite you to Advancing Learning Global Teachers’ Festival organised by Macmillan Education from 14th to 25th February 2022. With world-leading teacher training, live Q & A sessions, opportunities to meet other teachers and much more, we have plenty to help teachers around the world, no matter your context or location. All you need to do is register and enjoy the festival.
With topics such as teaching online, inclusion, sustainability in the classroom, global skills, learner autonomy and many many more, the Global Teachers’ Festival 2022 promises to be the ELT teacher development event of the year!
WEEK TWO
Day Six – Monday 21th February
Session 1: Collaborative Learning: From Local to Global
By David Spencer
In this session we will look at how we can develop collaboration between individual students to former stronger groups. We will also see one way in which we can even get classes from different parts of the world working together on projects
After the above session, you will be given the choice to attend one of the following 2 sessions, which take place simultaneously:
Session 2a: Global Citizenship Education: what exactly is a global citizen?
By Matt Hayes
This session will look at the knowledge, skills and action Global Citizenship Education (GCE) seeks to instil in students. It will provide practical insights on bringing GCE into the ELT classroom, but also look at the type of citizen GCE aspires to. Are we looking for a generation of Gretas, Elons, or something more diverse and globally inclusive?
Session 2b: Gateway to the World Showcase and Q&A
By Super Huang / John Cruft, Laurie Salomon
Join this session to learn all there is to know about Macmillan Education’s course for Secondary learners, Gateway to the World.
You only need to register once to attend all 3 of the above sessions!
Tbilisi Time: 14:00
Tbilisi Time: 18:00
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Day Seven – Tuesday 22th February
Session 1: Real life and the classroom: making language learning meaningful
By Rhona Snelling
What is the role of your students’ life experiences and knowledge in the classroom? In this webinar, Rhona Snelling explores the importance of incorporating your adult learners’ lives in lessons, and how this can be achieved. This interactive webinar will cover techniques and points to remember, and present practical classroom activities and ideas
After the above session, you will be given the choice to attend one of the following 2 sessions, which take place simultaneously:
Session 2a: Drama Scripts as a Tool in Language Practice
By Sirhajwan Idek
This session will explain how drama scripts can serve as a practical exercise for students to improve their language skills and artistic talents. It will specifically delve into script-based activities such as monologue, radio play and pantomime.
Session 2b: Speak Your Mind Showcase and Q&A
By Super Huang / John Cruft, Semih
Join this session to learn all there is to know about Macmillan Education’s course for Adult learners, Speak Your Mind.
You only need to register once to attend all 3 of the above sessions!
Tbilisi Time: 14:00
Tbilisi Time: 18:00
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Day Eight – Wednesday 23th February
Session 1: Finding Peace in a Communicative Learning Environment
By Sarah Hillyard
This session looks at how teachers (and learners) can find themselves sliding into chaos in communicative classrooms. But don’t stress: we will take a positive stand and find solutions to those challenges! We will analyze what to do to create order out of chaos and find peace (not war).
After the above session, you will be given the choice to attend one of the following 2 sessions, which take place simultaneously:
Session 2a: Mindfulness to support teacher’s wellbeing and resilience in day-to-day work life.
By Karen Liebenguth
This Breathworks mindfulness workshop will help you deepen your understanding and practice of mindfulness to maintain good mental wellbeing and resilience.
In this workshop you will:
• understand your mind and thoughts
• learn how to better emotionally self-regulate
• three practices for day-to-day work life
Session 2b: Share it! Showcase and Q&A
By Del Spafford/ Rogelio Chacón
Join this session to learn all there is to know about Macmillan Education’s course for Pre-primary learners, Share it!
You only need to register once to attend all 3 of the above sessions!
Tbilisi Time: 14:00
Tbilisi Time: 18:00
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Day Nine – Thursday 24th February
Session 1: Skillful teaching for enhanced student engagement in study skills
By Stella Cottrell
Stella will consider the importance of continuing study skills development throughout the student journey. She will explore inter-related steps teachers can take to make study skills more effective, especially through harnessing peer power to boost motivation, reflection and engagement.
After the above session, you will be given the choice to attend one of the following 2 sessions, which take place simultaneously:
Session 2a: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – the new kid in town?
By Zarina Subhan
Meaningful and successful communication cannot occur without understanding and
acceptance, which means we need to welcome differences in the classroom. This
includes differences in learning.
This session will look at how diversity, equity, and inclusion can help us to meet our students’ needs.
Session 2b: Skillful 2nd ed. Showcase and Q&A
By Semih Irfaner/ Lilian Breton
Join this session to learn all there is to know about Macmillan Education’s course for Adult learners, Skillful 2nd ed.
You only need to register once to attend all 3 of the above sessions!
Tbilisi Time: 14:00
Tbilisi Time: 18:00
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Day Ten – Friday 25th February
Session 1: A toolkit for building student confidence in exam preparation courses
By Ethan Mansur
This practical talk will explore three effective tools for helping students build confidence in exam preparation courses: 1) differentiation, 2) familiarity with exam conditions (not just exam tasks), and 3) peer and self-assessment, using examples from “Ready for B2 First” and “Ready for C1 Advanced”
After the above session, you will be given the choice to attend one of the following 2 sessions, which take place simultaneously:
Session 2a: Towards Better Informed Assessment Online and Offline;
By Lemmy Trujillo
As we all know, traditional, pre-pandemic ways of learner assessment have come under a lot of pressure when confronted with the realities of on-line teaching. So, let’s put together the lessons learnt. Which strategies, forms, and types of assessment should be focused on, in both on-line and off-line contexts? Come along for ideas and super practical tips on how to enrich your repertoire of assessment techniques, task types and tools.
Session 2b: Ready For Series Showcase and Q&A
By Joel Wotton, Alejandra Ottolina & Mark Arthur
Join this session to learn all there is to know about Macmillan Education’s course for Adult learners, Ready for series.
You only need to register once to attend all 3 of the above sessions!
Tbilisi Time: 14:00
Tbilisi Time: 18:00
We are delighted to invite you to Advancing Learning Global Teachers’ Festival organised by Macmillan Education from 14th to 25th February 2022. With world-leading teacher training, live Q & A sessions, opportunities to meet other teachers and much more, we have plenty to help teachers around the world, no matter your context or location. All you need to do is register and enjoy the festival.
With topics such as teaching online, inclusion, sustainability in the classroom, global skills, learner autonomy and many many more, the Global Teachers’ Festival 2022 promises to be the ELT teacher development event of the year!
WEEK ONE
Day One – Monday 14th February
Session 1: Developing literacy skills: a path to successful learning
By Lorena Peimbert
What are the basic literacy skills you need to develop in your students from preschool to primary to help them become successful learners?
In this webinar, you will learn about them and also some tips to develop them. Don’t miss it!
After the above session, you will be given the choice to attend one of the following 2 sessions, which take place simultaneously:
Session 2a: Globalising students in a perfect world: how education can truly move forward
By Ben Crystal
Education needs to adapt, as our globally-connected next generations of young adults demand equality, inclusivity, and diversity. Ben Crystal will explore ideals of how education could move forward from the Victorian past it’s been trapped in.
Session 2b: Doodle Town Second Edition and Global Stage Showcase and Q&A
By Super Huang / John Cruft, Lemmy Trujillo
Join this session to learn all you need to know about Macmillan Education’s course for Pre-primary and Primary learners, Doodle Town 2nd edition and Global Stage.
You only need to register once to attend all 3 of the above sessions!
Tbilisi time: 14:00
Tbilisi time: 18:00
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Day Two – Tuesday 15th February
Session 1: Fostering Engagement and Motivation Online
By Jon Hird
In this session, we will look at how we can adapt and extend our classroom and course book materials to take advantage of the online environment in order to foster engagement, motivation and meaningful communication in online lessons.
After the above session, you will be given the choice to attend one of the following 2 sessions, which take place simultaneously:
Session 2a: Your Guide to Teacher Development in 2022
By Will Rixon
Throughout 2020 and 2021, the ELT industry has been offered a huge range of free and payable resources to advance your learning as teachers. During this session, we will be exploring the training that is available, and also offering a series of ways for you to organise your own development as teachers.
Session 2b: (American) Language Hub Showcase and Q&A
By Alex Tamulis, Mariela Burani
Join this session to learn all there is to know about Macmillan Education’s course for Adult learners, Language Hub.
You only need to register once to attend all 3 of the above sessions!
Tbilisi time: 14:00
Tbilisi time: 18:00
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Day Three – Wednesday 16th February
Session 1: To Learn, to Play, to Think: Helping young learners develop linguistically and cognitively
By Karolina Kotorowicz-Jasinska
What are effective language activities? One answer to this question would be the following: these are tasks which engage learners in purposeful language use and require various thinking skills in order to complete them. If you find the issue at least a bit intriguing, join the session for the reasons behind such an approach as well as practical ideas ready to use in the classroom.
After the above session, you will be given the choice to attend one of the following 2 sessions, which take place simultaneously:
Session 2a: Psychological research in the ELT classroom- benefits and the challenges for teachers
By Alicja Gałązka
There are many factors influencing effective language learning, the most significant factors are those connected with the psychology of the learner, the teacher and of the learning environment. Recent research in educational psychology can help teachers to understand the processes going on in the language classroom. In this talk, you will learn about some trends in recent research which are applicable in psychology for language learning and teaching.
Session 2b: Give Me Five! Showcase and Q&A
By Ale Ottolina, Monica Perez
Join this session to learn all there is to know about Macmillan Education’s course for Primary learners, Give Me Five!
You only need to register once to attend all 3 of the above sessions!
Tbilisi time: 14:00
Tbilisi time: 18:00
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Day Four – Thursday 17th February
Session 1: Problem-solving for Future-proofing
By Anna Hasper
Problem-solving is essential in our ever-changing world. In this interactive session, Anna will explore what competences learners need to successfully solve problems and introduce how secondary courses like ‘Get Involved!’ use project-based learning to engage learners and integrate these key competences into English language lessons.
After the above session, you will be given the choice to attend one of the following 2 sessions, which take place simultaneously:
Session 2a: SDG: As Easy as 1,2,3.
By Harry Waters
Are you struggling to get to grips with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?
In this webinar we’ll talk you through some simple, practical steps on how to include the SDGs and the ideas behind them in your lessons. If you want your students to be not only be fully aware of the SDGs but also act on them and try to make the world a better place for themselves and those around them, then this webinar is perfect for you.
Session 2b: Get involved! Showcase and Q&A
By Ale Ottolina, Angel Bonilla
Join this session to learn all there is to know about Macmillan Education’s course for Secondary learners, Get involved!
You only need to register once to attend all 3 of the above sessions!
Tbilisi time: 14:00
Tbilisi time: 18:00
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Day Five – Friday 18th February
Session 1: Developing the 4 Skills for Early Exam Success
By Viv Lambert
To be able to communicate effectively in the real world we need to achieve a certain level in all four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. In this presentation we’ll look at ways of developing these skills in our Young Learners through activities that are age-appropriate, relevant and enjoyable whilst also preparing them for success in their exams.
After the above session, you will be given the choice to attend one of the following 2 sessions, which take place simultaneously:
Session 2a: Insights into the future of ELT Publishing
By Mariela Gil
ELT has a rather varied history when it comes to diversity, representation and globality. In this session, Mariela will be discussing the past, present and future of topics such as these from the perspective of a Publisher at Macmillan Education. Join for unique insights into the creation of the materials you use every day!
Session 2b: Story Central Plus Showcase and Q&A
By Super Huang, Ale Ottolina, Yanzer Rebollo
Join this session to learn all there is to know about Macmillan Education’s course for Primary learners, Story Central Plus.
You only need to register once to attend all 3 of the above sessions!
Tbilisi time: 14:00
Tbilisi time: 18:00
English Book Education is pleased to invite you to another professional development event organised by Macmillan Education.
Lesson outcomes are descriptions of the specific knowledge, skills or expertise that the student will get from a lesson. In this webinar, we will explore why lesson outcomes greatly benefit both teachers and students, how to identify and write effective lesson outcomes, and a number of activities – including examples from Macmillan Education’s course Language Hub.
Teachers will go away from the webinar with a clear understanding of what lesson outcomes are, why they are important and a number of tried-and-tested activities to critically and creatively develop lesson outcomes.
27 January; 14:00 Tbilisi Time
27 January; 18:00 Tbilisi Time
About the Speaker
Kieran Donaghy is a freelance award-winning writer, international conference speaker and trainer. He is the author of books for students and teachers of English as a foreign language. His publications include Film in Action (Delta Publishing), Writing Activities for Film (ELT Teacher2Writer) and Video, The Image in ELT (ELT Council) and Language Hub (Macmillan). He trains teachers in Barcelona and online at his specialist teacher development institute, The School for Training. His website Film English has won a British Council ELTons Award, an English Speaking Union Award and the MEDEA Award. He is the founder of The Image Conference and co-founder of the Visual Arts Circle.
The year is coming to close and English Book Education would like to invite you to the professional development event organised by Macmillan Education to end the year productively.
The Macmillan Education Winter Fair is back on 16th December 2021 with another series of fun, theatrical and developmental sessions to close the year with a cheer! With special guests David Spencer, Alicja Gałązka, Ben Crystal and Simon Greenall Award winners Sirhajwan Idek and Nurazilah Othman, we will explore such topics as creating creative spaces in the classroom, raising emotional awareness through drama and making quizzes motivational and instructive tools. Join us at the Winter Fair to end the year with a bang!
Language is crucial to a young child’s development, for communicating, for building relationships and for making sense of the world.
As Loris Malaguzzi said, “There are infinite ways that children can express, explore and connect their thoughts, feelings and imaginings.”
In this webinar, Lucy Crichton will follow this beautiful journey, and look at ways we can help and support children in acquiring a rich and diverse language skill set. By using age appropriate input and careful scaffolding, we can strengthen children’s spoken output bringing them confidence and autonomy.
About the Speaker
Lucy Crichton graduated in Drama, Art and Design and Teaching English as a Foreign Language. She has been a teacher for 28 years and during that time have also been involved in teacher training. She writes for the primary classroom and these projects have taken me to countries in South America, Europe and Asia. Lucy is the founder of The Secret Garden English School in Florianopolis, where she teaches children and teenagers with a focus on living the language through practical projects, music art, drama, gardening and cooking. Brazil is her adopted home.
English Book Education is pleased to announce that Macmillan Education is starting the 4th season of the Advancing Learning Academic Programme and orginising Advancing Learning Roundtable Discussion: Education for Sustainable Development and Citizenship on the 28th of October.
Educators play an important role in shaping young minds to create a fairer and more sustainable vision for our future. In this special roundtable discussion, the speakers will be addressing issues such as diversity, sustainability and global citizenship in an ELT context, while exploring ways in which teachers can implement these important areas into their teaching.
Register now to join in the discussion:
About the Speakers
Zarina Subhan originally qualified as a scientist, she has been working in the field of ELT for over 30 years. She has taught at all levels, in both private and government institutions and worked worldwide as a teacher and teacher educator. Having worked in the science, educational and development sectors, her interests are the neurology of learning; CLIL; continuing professional development for teachers; inclusive and sustainable education.
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Harry Waters has been involved in English teaching for over 14 years. His passion for teaching and obsession with the planet led him to create Renewable English an online English course, providing free classes and materials aimed at raising climate change awareness across the globe. Harry is also a passionate teacher trainer. He describes himself as an imperfect environmentalist with a love of flags and funky second-hand shirts.
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Matthew Hayes, BA (Oxon), MA (SOAS), is a doctoral researcher at the Institute of Education in London. His current research concerns Global Citizenship Education in English language textbooks and he has previously written on Robert Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Matthew is also Managing Director of Lean Library, the library services provider owned by SAGE Publishing.
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Mariela Gil holds a Master’s degree in TESOL and a dual Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Psychology from the University of Southern California. She taught ESL in the U.S. and EFL in Thailand and Mexico before joining Macmillan Education. During her career in publishing, Mariela has held the positions of Academic Consultant, Field Editor, Commissioning Editor, and currently, Publisher for the American English Pre-Primary and Primary segment and Global Methodologies.
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Jessica Gedamu drives Springer Nature’s global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy as Director Global DEI. Before joining Springer Nature in 2018, Jessica worked as a DEI consultant, trainer/facilitator and project leader and supported companies in various industries in change processes towards more diversity in leadership. Jessica earned a BSc and M.A. in International Business Administration in Rotterdam and Berlin, as well as an M.A. in Gender and Diversity Competence from Freie Universität Berlin.