American English Live: Teacher Development Series
American English Live: Teacher Development sessions are 60-minute web-based seminars on a variety of topics on English language teaching techniques & methodologies presented by U.S. TESOL professionals. Sessions include visual presentations, videos, and discussions and the courses are grouped in sets of 6 seminars that take place every other Wednesday during the series. Participants are encouraged to join the associated Ning (http://americanenglishwebinars.com) to participate in discussions, view related materials, and find recordings.
The Regional English Language Office is pleased to offer American English Live: Teacher Development Series 1. The 6 online seminars of the course cover a variety of topics and are intended for teachers of English or future teachers of English around the world. Participants who attend 4 out of the 6 sessions will receive e-certificates.
The series will take place from January 17, 2018 – March 28, 2018. Each 60-minute session will be held every other Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. in Washington, D.C.
Please Note! You must register to participate in this webinar series sending an email with information (your name or institution’s name in full, workplace, contact phone) USKGCulturalAffairs@state.gov Registration deadline is January 10, 2018.
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American English Live: Teacher Development Series 1
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Creating a Positive Classroom Community
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Creating a Positive Classroom Community Presenter: Mari Bodensteiner |
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 8:00-9:00am EST |
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Integrating Critical Thinking into the Exploration of Culture
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Exploring Generational Culture through Oral Histories Presenter: Rhonda Petree
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018 8:00-9:00am EST |
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Two Frameworks for Teaching Culture and Critical Thinking Presenter: Andrew Noonan
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018 8:00-9:00am EST |
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Movement in the Classroom
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Keep It Moving: Ideas for Fun, Active Classroom Activities Presenter: Kevin McCaughey
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018 8:00-9:00am EST |
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The Pinwheel: A Classroom Structure for Simulating Authentic Intergroup Contact Presenter: Peter Edwards
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:00-9:00am EDT* *U.S. time change occurs March 11. |
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Playing with Words: Creative Ways to Engage EFL Learners with New Vocabulary Presenter: Sarah Sanderson
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Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:00-9:00am EDT |
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