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FULL DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING CONTENT

This course is for teachers who would like to increase their awareness and usage of technology in a teaching context. Morning sessions focus on language development where participants gain confidence in using English. The afternoon methodology sessions introduce fresh and communicative approaches to using technology in teaching

PREPARATION

All participants complete a pre-registration form with the following information:

• Current teaching role and responsibilities      
• Previous professional development
• Age of students                                                  
• Teaching experience                                                           
• Reasons for choosing the course
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An optional four week e-learning phase precedes the two week course at Anglolang.  This focuses on language, culture and technology based activities. This part of the course is delivered via the Internet and is conducted at the students’ own pace. A chat room and message board facility enable course participants to meet and share ideas before the classroom based phase of the course begins. E-learning feedback from Anglolang tutors is provided on a one-to-one basis. A profile (including a photo) of each participant and trainer is also provided.

Before arriving in Scarborough, participants receive details of their accommodation. If this is a homestay provider, a family description is provided.

OBJECTIVES

By experiencing a range of practical teaching techniques, participants will expand their own working classroom ideas while refreshing and developing their English language proficiency.
By the end of the course participants will have:

• Collected a portfolio of teaching resources
• Acquired new ideas for motivating their students
• Increased their awareness of how technology can be used in the classroom
• Shared ideas and experiences
• Increased awareness of how cultural backgrounds can affect classroom dynamics
• Created a network of teaching contacts within Europe

METHODOLOGY

This course uses a wide variety of communicative activities to develop language competence and will also raise participants’ awareness of how technology can be used in the classroom. Participants gain confidence in using technology through practical sessions which equip them with ideas and materials that they can use upon their return to their own country. They will take part in seminars, workshops, lectures, open discussions and a study visit during term time (e.g. a primary school, a secondary school, an FE college or a training and enterprise organization) or a place of cultural interest (non-term time). The exact content of the course is negotiated before and throughout the course to take into account the specific needs and developing interests of each group.

Participants are grouped according to their English level for morning language development sessions and are encouraged to reflect on how they could adapt the activities done in lessons for use in their own classrooms. Afternoon methodology sessions are grouped according to teaching context.

EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING - SAMPLE TIMETABLE - WEEK ONE

Monday:                               

• 09.00 – 13.00 Welcome, course overview, introductions, ice-breaking activities
• 14.00 – 16.00 Guided town tour including information on local schools and colleges

Tuesday:                              

• 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
• 14.00 – 16.00 21st Century teaching – Digital natives vs. digital immigrants

Wednesday:                        

• Full-day study visit

Please note this study visit is offered on courses which take place between mid-June and mid-August. At other times of the year this is replaced by a school visit or further language/methodology sessions.

Thursday:                             

• 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
• 14.00 – 16.00 Using online audio and video material

Friday:                                   

• 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
• 14.00 – 16.00 Using blogs and wikis with your students

EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING - SAMPLE TIMETABLE - WEEK TWO

Monday:                              

• 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
• 14.00 – 16.00 Interactive Whiteboard training – a practical workshop

Tuesday:                              

• 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
• 14.00 – 16.00 Social media and M-Learning

Wednesday:                        

• Full-day study visit.

Please note this study visit is offered on courses which take place between mid-June and mid-August. At other times of the year this is replaced by a school visit or further language/methodology sessions.

Thursday:                             

• 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
• 14.00 – 16.00 Internet resources and evaluation

Friday:                            

• 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
• 14.00 – 16.00 Putting it all into practice, reflection & evaluation

Optional evening entertainment will also be recommended, such as theatre evenings, countryside pub tours, live music / concerts and cinema evenings.

FOLLOW UP

On the final afternoon participants discuss dissemination ideas and complete a course evaluation form. They are given the opportunity to join a mailing list of EU teachers who have participated in previous Anglolang teacher training courses to encourage collaboration and the development of future projects. During this final phase, participants are also asked to share their experiences with project work. The trainers provide key information to encourage participants to begin a project of their own.