It’s that time of year again. Publishers and teaching organisations are providing a wealth of free online training opportunities to coincide with the start of the new academic year (for those of us in the northern hemisphere).
It’s hard to keep track, so I’ve compiled a list of some of the webinars and online events coming up this month. You’ll find them by order of date. Most are in English, but I’ve also included other languages (Spanish, French and Catalan).
Of course I will have missed something! If you know of another training opportunity that you think will be useful to share with other teachers, please post a link in the comments.
Have a great start to the year!
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7 – 29 September ENGLISH
TEACHING ENGLISH LIVE EVENTS (British Council)
Live Online (Free)
Facebook Live events throughout September. If you are on Facebook, search TeachingEnglish British Council. For webinars, see links provided for individual events below.
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Tues, 12th Sep. 12.00 – 13.00 (UK time)
PLANNING EFFECTIVE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES FOR TEACHERS – KEY PRINCIPLES.
(British Council)
Free webinar
Join us on 12 September for an exploration of the essential underlying principles of planning professional development for teachers.
Who is this webinar for?
Please note the content of this webinar is not aimed at teachers, and is specifically for teacher educators who have a role in supporting the professional development of English language teachers.
What is this webinar about?
It is important for teachers to have opportunities for professional development, but what can we do to make these opportunities as effective as possible? In this webinar, ELT teacher development specialist Simon Borg draws on his academic and practical experience to discuss a number of principles that guide the design, delivery and evaluation of effective CPD programmes.
By the end of the webinar, our audience of teacher educators should have gained knowledge and practical advice on how these principles can be applied in their work.
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Weds, 13th Sep. 15.00 – 15.30 UTC + 02 ENGLISH
LESSON PLANNING – IG LIVE Q & A (British Council)
Free Instagram live event
Have you got questions about lesson planning?
In this live event, Marcus and Karen from the @britishcouncil #TeachingEnglish programme invite teachers to ask questions and we’ll try our best to offer our advice.
Event live on Instagram. Search teachingenglish.britishcouncil
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Mercredi, 13 Sep. 17.00 – 18.0 (GMT +1) FRANÇAIS
ORGANISER UN CONCOURS DE LECTURE ET D’ÉCRITURE EN CLASSE DE FLE
(Groupe Hatier International)
Atelier en ligne
A propos
Vous êtes tenté par la pédagogie de projet ? Suivez ce webinaire pour découvrir de nombreuses idées et ressources pour organiser un concours de lecture et d’écriture. Le cas d’étude utilisé pour ce projet pédagogique sera en classe de FLE pour le niveau A1.
S’inscrire
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Miércoles 13 Septiembre – 17:00 ESPAÑOL
MESA REDONDA NEBRIJA – DIFUSIÓN
DESAFÍOS EN LA DIDÁCTICA Y LA INVESTIGACIÓN EN ELE
Modalidad Híbrida
Vivimos, enseñamos y aprendemos en un entorno cambiante a un ritmo apresurado, caracterizado por la evolución de la investigación y la tecnología, la glocalización de mercados y culturas, los movimientos migratorios, el multilingüismo y la pluriculturalidad, la diversidad y la búsqueda de la sostenibilidad. ¿Cómo nos situamos ante semejante escenario como profesionales de la didáctica del español como nueva lengua? ¿Qué retos y oportunidades se nos brindan?
Te proponemos comenzar el nuevo curso con una reflexión conjunta y compartida. Envíanos tus preguntas con el hashtag #DesafíosELE y acompáñanos en la mesa redonda del próximo 13 de septiembre (17:00-19:00 hora peninsular española) para escuchar las respuestas de la mano de Carmen Pastor Villalba (Directora académica del Instituto Cervantes), Susana Martín Leralta (Decana de la Facultad de Lenguas y Educación de la Universidad Nebrija), Liliana Paredes (Directora del Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos y Caribeños de Duke University) y Agustín Garmendia (Director de Edición Internacional de la editorial Difusión). Nuestros ponentes debatirán las cuestiones recibidas sobre las siguientes líneas:
Te esperamos en el Campus de la Universidad Nebrija de Arturo Soria (C/ Asura 90, Madrid) o por streaming a través de Zoom. Inscripción gratuita imprescindible.
¡No te la pierdas!
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Thurs. 14th Sep. 11am (mainland Spain / CEST / UTC+2). ENGLISH
MAKING ELT RESEARCH MORE APPROACHABLE
(TEFL Development Hub)
Facebook live session
ELT RESEARCH | I would call myself a non-academic, so I’m really excited about next week’s livestream 🤓
The amazing Amina Douidi will be joining us to chat about how to make ELT research more approachable. She’ll be sharing tips on where to find resources, how to read an academic text more effectively and which AI tools can help.
We’ll be live here in the Hub on Thursday 14th at 11am (mainland Spain / CEST / UTC+2).
Search Teresa Bestwick / TEFL Development Hub on Facebook
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Sat. 16th Sep. 14.00 – 14.30 UTC + 02 ENGLISH
DICTOGLOSS IN THE CLASSROOM
(British Council)
Free Facebook live event
Dictogloss is a classroom dictation activity where learners are required to reconstruct a short text by listening and noting down key words, which are then used as a base for reconstruction.
In this live and interactive community event for teachers of English, Rachel Tsateri will be sharing some activity ideas that uses fun dictation to break the ice and get to know each other. Perfect for the beginning of term.
Rachel Tsateri is a freelance teacher, trainer, and blogger (The TEFL Zone).
Search Facebook: British Council Teaching English
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18-25 September 2023 | 11:00 & 17:30 CET
GETTING STARTED WITH CAMBRIDGE
(Cambridge University Press & Assessment)
Join us for this exciting four-day event where we’ll meet some of the most inspiring names in English language teaching who will share their insights for the start of the school year!
18 September Pre-Primary Karen Elliot
19 September Young learners Olha Madylus
21 September Exams Claire Ross
25 September Teenagers Herbert Puchta
Afterwards, you’ll have the chance to dive into your coursebook with our expert trainers, who will provide you with practical ideas and tips as well as exploring the pedagogy behind the course.
There will be morning and afternoon sessions each day at 11:00 and 17:30 (CET) so that you can choose the time that best fits your busy schedule.
Certificates of attendance will be issued for the plenary talks.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Monday, Sep. 18th – 11h (Spain Time)
3 TIPS ON HOW TO BECOME A BETTER LEADER. LOOK AT YOURSELF, LISTEN AND LET GO!
(Duncan Foord, Director Oxford TEFL)
This webinar is for you if you are an ELT professional interested in ways to overcome challenges in your working life, such as your motivation, your conversations with others and your ambitions. I will be sharing a few thoughts and practical tools, which will help you support yourself ad the people around you more effectively.
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Mon. 18th Sep. 15.00 ENGLISH
LESSON PLANNING WITH JO GAKONGA (British Council)
Free Facebook live event
Jo talks about lesson planning, the steps involved and some tips for making the process easier.
Jo Gakonga, PhD has worked in ELT for over 30 years in a range of countries and contexts. She’s a teacher educator, CELTA trainer and assessor, co-author of IELTS Foundation and runs a widely acclaimed website at https://www.elt-training.com/ with courses for English language teachers at all stages of their careers.
Search Facebook: British Council Teaching English
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Tues. 19th Sep. 13.00 ENGLISH
ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORKS
(British Council)
Free Facebook live event
Aidan talks about the CEFR level and how teachers can use this framework to assess learners on a range of skills and language areas.
Aidan Holland is working as Manager, Global Assessment Solutions Projects in Wider Europe for the British Council. He has been working for the British Council in a variety of roles since 2009. He has over 20 years international experience in teaching and teacher training and almost a decade of experience in academic management positions. He holds an MA in TEFL/SL from the University of Birmingham and is currently completing a second MA in Language Testing with the University of Lancaster. He is currently based in Spain.
Search Facebook: British Council Teaching English
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Weds, 20th Sep (07.00 – 19.00, GMT + 1) ENGLISH
GLOBAL PREPARATION CENTRES EVENT, 2023
(Cambridge University Press and Assessment)
Live Online (Free)
Join us online for a day of inspiration and practical advice on how to build your confidence around Cambridge English Qualifications.
With expert presenters from around the world and our lively hosts here on the Cambridge campus this global online event brings you inspiration and tools to build your teachers’ and students’ confidence around English qualifications. See how you can grow your institution’s impact and drive your students’ success with Cambridge.
If you are an official Preparation Centre for Cambridge English Qualifications, then you are passionate about your students’ success, especially around exam preparation. Join us online for a day full of practical advice on how to build your students’ confidence. Celebrate with us success stories from preparation centres and come away with resources and tools to help you support your teachers and students.
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Weds. 20th September. 10.00 – 13.30 (UK time) ENGLISH
PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS – MINI EVENT
(British Council)
Live Online (Free)
This one day webinar event will feature three webinars with ELT experts from around the world. Attend up to three webinars on September 20 from 10:00 to 13:30 (UK time). All three webinars will help English teachers think about how they plan activities and lessons. The webinars are for teachers of primary, secondary and young adult English language learners.
Session 1 (10.00 -11.00): Setting up activities and tasks efficiently in 5 steps
Speaker: Ela Moyle
Session 2 (11.15 – 12.15): Gentle Discipline in classroom management
Speaker: Zahra Zuhair
Session 3 (12.30 – 13.30): Creating your own learning materials – six easy steps
Speaker: Desislava Duridanova
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Weds, 20th Sep. (15.30 – 17.00 BST) ENGLISH
DIP IN AND DO DAY (Pavilion Publishing)
Live Online (Free)
Discover a range of practical, creative teaching ideas and activities from a unique 90-minute dip into our key titles that you can then do with your English classes.
In this free 90-minute online event, Kirsten Holt will be sharing a range of practical teaching ideas and activities from a wide spectrum of Pavilion ELT titles, for you to then use with your classes. Plus, you will get exclusive discounts on the featured books during the session!
Registration here
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Weds, 20th September (16.00 BST) ENGLISH
USING ChatGPT FOR INTERACTIVE CONTENT CREATION
(Trinity College London)
Live Online (Free)
Presented by: Anna Bennett
Join us for an exciting online how-to workshop designed for language teachers who are interested in learning more about how to create learner-centred activities with the aid of ChatGPT.
Transformative Teachers – September 2023
Join us for an exciting online how-to workshop designed for language teachers who are interested in learning more about how to create learner-centred activities with the aid of ChatGPT. Teachers will explore the capabilities of ChatGPT and learn how to utilise its conversational AI technology to design dynamic and interactive instructional materials. They will discover how to generate engaging prompts, create adaptive assessments, and facilitate meaningful interactions with students.
Register here
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Thurs, 21st September (17.00, UTC +1:00) ENGLISH
Welcome to HUB 2.0
(Oxford University Press)
Live Online (Free)
Join Radek Krzyżanowski for an exclusive onboarding session and unlock the full potential of Oxford English Hub. Discover cutting-edge innovations and powerful functionalities that will supercharge your English teaching experience. Gain invaluable insights to effortlessly optimize your work with materials and students through the Hub. Don’t miss out on this game-changing opportunity!
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Sat, 23rd September, 12pm EST ENGLISH
HOW CAN VIDEO-BASED LESSONS TRANSFORM YOUR TEACHING AND STUDENTS’ LEARNING EXPERIENCES?
(LYE Network)
Free Zoom webinar
Do you like using videos in class? Are you interested in hashtag#DogmeELT and working with emergent language?
Would you like to learn how to …
👉 enhance your teaching through thoughtful video integration?
👉 explore Dogme and strategies for addressing emergent language in a video-based lesson?
👉 use frameworks to help you work with authentic texts?
Then, join us & Cecilia Nobre in our upcoming webinar.
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25th to the 29th September 2023 ENGLISH
BE YOURSELF IN ENGLISH: THE FUTURE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
(Pearson)
Free online
The landscape of language learning is changing. From the technology we use, to the skills we teach and the evolving world around us, staying ahead of the curve can be challenging.
Join our teacher trainers and language experts in this live webinar series to find out how to future-proof your teaching. Discover the latest trends in language learning, how to use them in your classroom and more.
Sign up for free to join live and get your personal development certificate after every session.
25 September 2023: Employability skills: New jobs, new needs for language learners
Presenter: Dr. Ken Beatty
26 September 2023: Unlocking the power of AI in language learning
Presenter: Damian Beneyto
27 September 2023: Developing language skills and preparing learners for the future
Presenter: Billie Jago
28 September 2023: Empowering a more sustainable future in the ELT classroom
Presenter: Harry Waters
29 September 2023: Accessibility and diversity: Helping every language learner thrive
Presenter: Dr. Amina Douidi
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Tues, 26th September 2023. 09.00 (ET) 14.00 (UK Time) ENGLISH
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR IMPROVING LISTENING OUTCOMES IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM
(National Geographic Learning)
In this practical, classroom-rooted session, we’ll be looking at what makes good listeners good: knowing language, hearing the language you know, and the ability to automatically match meaning to sounds. Using examples from Outcomes Third Edition, we’ll look at how we can develop these skills through our choice of input, through micro-listening tasks, and more.
Hugh Dellar is a teacher, teacher trainer, and coursebook writer based in London. He has over twenty-five years of experience in the field and is the co-founder of Lexical Lab. He has co-authored two five-level General English series, Outcomes and Innovations, both published by National Geographic Learning, and one level of the high-school series Perspectives.
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Thurs, 28th September 2023. 08.00 (BST) 16.00 (BST) ENGLISH
DEVELOPING SELF EFFICACY IN LANGUAGE LEARNING.
(Pearson Languages)
oin us for an insightful webinar on ‘Developing Self-Efficacy in Language Learning’.
During this session, we’ll delve deep into the concept of self-efficacy. 💪
🤔 What is self-efficacy? 🌱 How can it be nurtured in language learning? 🧐 Should beliefs be reshaped or embraced as is?
Don’t miss out on valuable insights from our presenter, Bartłomiej Janiak! 🎙️
🗓️ Date: September 28th 2023
Register Now:
⏰ 8AM BST https://ow.ly/IW9t50PMG2X
⏰ 4PM BST https://ow.ly/QqN450PMG2Y
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