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Looking for ways to help your students take their exam writing to the next level? One of the best ways to boost writing scores is with the power of formative assessment. In this webinar we’ll explore the principles and best practices for formative assessment of writing, techniques for providing feedback, and ways of using assessment results to drive instruction.
The event will take place live 3 times on Friday 19th May.
Register for the time that best suits your busy schedule!
Kateryna Protsenko is Head of Tutoring at Promova, a one-stop solution for all language learning needs. Having been in English language teaching for over 15 years, Kate has worked as a Cambridge CELTA / Delta trainer, materials writer, manager for several language learning organizations, and has co-authored an exam preparation coursebook. She is passionate about learning and teaching, loves a good challenge, and is constantly looking for ways to expand her horizons and pick up new ideas from various industries.
You are invited to Cambridge free webinar about Linguaskill Cambridge English AI powered English test.
This session will look at Linguaskill the accurate English test with fast results, we will talk about how AI-powered language tests enable effective learning and improve performance.
We will discuss the format of the test, look at task types and also explore a wide range of resources to help you prepare for the test.
In the week after the webinar, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance and webinar recording.
15:00 – 15:45 (Tbilisi time) – Linguaskill: the accurate English test with fast results by Darren Perrett, Senior Assessment Specialist, Cambridge English
15:45 – 17: 30 (Tbilisi time) –How to approach Linguaskill task types by Ekaterina Redkina, Cambridge presenter and teacher trainer, teacher, psychologist. Qualifications: CELTA, Delta, IH CAM, TKT CLIL
English Book Education is pleased to announce an exclusive professional development webinar from National Geographic Learning’s Senior ELT Academic Consultant, Alex Warren.
The webinar will be held online on 13th May 2022 at 5pm Tbilisi time.
Alex is a DELTA trained teacher trainer with over 18 years experience of working in ELT as a teacher, teacher trainer & academic director. He has presented in over 35 countries.
Using examples from National Geographic Learning series – Perspectives and Reading Explorer – in this session we will look at different reading strategies to help make more engaged and successful readers.
With 4 Levels for Secondary & Teens, Perspectives offers up to 6 Teaching hours per week; The carefully-guided language lessons, real-world stories, and TED Talks motivate learners to think critically, and creatively to communicate effectively.
Every unit explores one idea from different perspectives, encouraging learners to evaluate new information, develop their own opinions and ideas, and express those ideas confidently in English. Student and teacher resources are available to support print, blended and digital classrooms.
Dear teachers, English Book Education is delighted to invite you to Oxford Day Online, our free professional development sessions led by our fabulous experts Cheryl Palin and Martyn Clarke. Join us on the 30th March and get practical tips and ideas related to pedagogical aspects that are part of Beehive and Life Vision methodology.
Attend live to receive you Certificate and Resource Pack!
English Book Education is pleased to announce an exclusive professional development webinar from National Geographic Learning’s Senior ELT Academic Consultant, Alex Warren. The webinar will be held online on the 18th of March.
Getting students to successfully complete speaking tasks in the English language classroom can be a challenge. But are we giving them everything they need to be successful? Do they even know what success looks like?
As well as new practical ideas for your classroom you will also receive a unique certificate of attendance and session recordings after the event.
Alex is a DELTA trained teacher trainer with over 18 years experience of working in ELT as a teacher, teacher trainer & academic director. He has presented in over 35 countries.
Using examples from National Geographic Learning series, including Life and Pathways, in this session we will look at ways in which we can help learners complete speaking tasks as successfully as possible.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
