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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
