Welcome to the CITC 2024 F2F day! As you get ready for lots of sharing, networking and fun, please make your way to the frontdesk to get your badge and a special treat.

This session aims to guide educators in redefining their approach to classroom assessment beyond traditional instruments. Participants will be equipped with tools and insights for immediate application in their educational settings for the effective implementation of formative assessment. Join us for this hands-on moment and leave better prepared to foster a more dynamic and learner-centered approach to assessment.

Businesses around the world are finding that their future success depends on having a workforce that has more than just appropriate qualifications, technical skills or a specific body of knowledge. They need to develop transferable core skills and appropriate attitudes, often referred to as "soft skills". In this minicourse, you will see how the Employability Skills Module is structured and will receive several suggestions on how to use it with flexibility of number of students, course length and format - from F2F to online courses.

Using projects for student involvement in the learning process promotes deep and long-lasting learning. In this minicourse, the presenter will discuss the definition of a project, share her findings on using projects not as an add-on but as a full curriculum, and provide participants with techniques to make learning more visible for all stakeholders.

Explore the intersection of AI and English education in this workshop. Discover how AI can enhance course design and material development, making lessons more engaging and personalised. Learn practical strategies to integrate AI tools into your teaching practice, transforming the learning experience for your students.

As you make your way to the next session, take the time to check out our sponsors' lounge and pay them a visit later today.

Although Assessment for Learning (AfL) is described as “informally monitoring progress” (Boyd et al, 2019), can we carry it out on the spur of the moment? Hardly! Planning how and when to collect evidence of learning is extremely important to succeed using this tool. In this workshop, we will talk about AfL, experiment with planning tools such as backward design, the four-dimensional feedback, and the use of rubrics, look at samples of portfolios, self-assessment, peer assessment, reflective diaries and (why not?) even tests. We will also look at inquiry-based learning and project-based learning and discuss why these active learning approaches work so well alongside AfL.

Have you checked out Cultura Inglesa's latest book, published by Macmillan Education? Educators in Action is on sale at DISAL's lounge, where you can get your book signed by some of the authors. Also, take the time to visit our sponsors' lounge, do lots of networking and, of couse... enjoy your lunch!

In this session, you'll get to know more about OUP solutions in Assessment, with a highlight to OTE - the Oxford Test of English, the only international proficiency test certified by the University of Oxford.

How about sharing your insights and queries with your colleagues in an informal, cozy way - no prep required? That's the idea of the Swap Shops, where you can speak for up to 5 minutes about something you've tried out in class, an experiment or research you're carrying out, or even a challenging student you could use some help with. Under the guidance of a mediator, you'll talk, listen, discuss and organise your ideas and insights, leaving the session with practical takeaways for quick implementation. Interested? So see you there!

How about sharing your insights and queries with your colleagues in an informal, cozy way - no prep required? That's the idea of the Swap Shops, where you can speak for up to 5 minutes about something you've tried out in class, an experiment or research you're carrying out, or even a challenging student you could use some help with. Under the guidance of a mediator, you'll talk, listen, discuss and organise your ideas and insights, leaving the session with practical takeaways for quick implementation. Interested? So see you there!

How about sharing your insights and queries with your colleagues in an informal, cozy way - no prep required? That's the idea of the Swap Shops, where you can speak for up to 5 minutes about something you've tried out in class, an experiment or research you're carrying out, or even a challenging student you could use some help with. Under the guidance of a mediator, you'll talk, listen, discuss and organise your ideas and insights, leaving the session with practical takeaways for quick implementation. Interested? So see you there!

As you make your way to the next session, take the time to check out our sponsors' lounge and pay them a visit later today.

At National Geographic Learning, our goal is to bring the world to the classroom, and the classroom to life. We think the world is incredible, and that learning should inspire and amaze. We want students of English and their teachers to experience the excitement and joy of learning through our materials. With our English language programs, students learn about their world by experiencing it.

Enjoy the small treat that Cultura Inglesa prepared for you with lots of love! Also, take the time to visit our sponsors' lounge, do lots of networking and, above all... have fun!

Many English language teachers have already wondered how they could become materials writers. So what does it take to become one? Some might answer: language proficiency, teaching experience, and writing skills. But how can one be offered professional opportunities to do so? In this session, participants will get to know practical steps through which a teacher can start working as a professional ELT (English Language Teaching) writer.

Admittedly, engaging learners can be quite challenging and require careful preparation, but when we do it, we certainly reap the fruits of our endeavors. In this workshop, we'll look at the key elements of engagement and get some practical ideas that can be easily implemented in and adapted to our lessons. Come and join me on this ride!

The aim of this session is to discuss the importance of grammar in communication and how to teach it in context in order to make it more meaningful to our students.

Discover students' collective love for music with dynamic activities (which could be first-day ones). Through hands-on experiences, group competitions, and meaningful conversations, we establish connections, using music as a universal bridge to gain insights into individual preferences. These engaging strategies not only amplify the enjoyment of music but also fortify the teacher-student bond, creating a vibrant and interactive classroom environment.

Thank you for participating in the CITC 2024!! As you prepare to put into practice all you have discussed in the Conference, please remember to download your Participant Certificate from the Sympla platform, and check out the courses available at Faculdade Cultura Inglesa to take your career to the next level in 2024. We wish you a great year ahead, full of learning, sharing and caring! See you at the CITC 2025!!