The Workshops

Design Thinking in ELT

Design Thinking aims to improve the human experience. It is an emerging trend in the field of education. It is an approach commonly used in the field of engineering, architecture, and business to name a few. The presentation aims to discuss how Design Thinking may be utilized in the field of English Language Teaching.

Biography

Reynald Alfred G. Sy, LPT, MAELT, obtained his Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English from Adamson University and his Master of Arts in English Language Teaching at St. Paul University Manila. Present, he is the Program Coordinator for the General Education Curriculum, the National Service Training Program, and the Wellness and Recreation Program of FEU Cavite Higher Education Department.

School Entrepreneurship Activities that Support Community Needs

This workshop will train teachers in how to infuse skills in Entrepreneurship at School, that support community needs and the 5Ps of Entrepreneurship.

Biography

Secondary School Principal of Basic Education Middle School-Gaygue. The 2019 Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program Alumina from Montana State University,the USA Ph.D (Education) Master of Teaching English as Forgein Language M.A (TEFL) and Master of Education

Raising ecological awareness in the ESP classroom

Yuliia is going to share her experience of raising ecological awareness among ESP students in Ukraine. Most of the ideas include art enhancement.

Biography

Associate professor at the National Technical University of Ukraine ‘Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Faculty of Linguistics, Department of English for Engineering №1, Yuliia Olizko is interested in developing innovative content-based interactive activities, conducting scientific-pedagogical experiments to make her teaching up to date and effective for her students. She would consider working within international teams to co-author pedagogical articles.

Environmental Care and Awareness in the ELL Classroom

The Ramagya School Dadri is not untouched with the responsibility and concern for the world and our planet. The catastrophic effects of climate change will be greater than the current pandemic. The use of plastics, is also to be curtailed, as plastics pose hazard to the animals, as well as emit poisonous gases when burnt . The students of Ramagya School Dadri, also took a step forward,to do away with the plastics. We carried out a march in the neighborhood, to educate the people about the harmful effects of plastic. Cloth bags were made by the children from old Vests and shirts, to replace the plastic bags. In India, during the festival called Dussehra the effigy of Ravana or a demon is burnt, as he is considered evil. the festival symbolises the victory of good over evil, now the effigy was covered with plastic bottles, as these bottles also represents evil, for the human beings and animals just like a Ravan, the demon. Thus a message was conveyed to the students to avoid the use of plastics. Students have planned around 300 trees and a patch of land was allotted to each class for a competition see who cultivated and took care of the plants best. Solar panels have been installed, to have electricity without harmful gases. The Principal, teachers, students and the entire staff have taken a positive step to save the planet.

Biography

I am a Principal and an administrator with more than 20 years of experience. I currently work in a countryside school and am a mentor to wonderful and curious students. I have been associated with Microsoft since 2018 and have completed more than 150 courses, owing to which I have been awarded with the title of “Microsoft Innovative Expert”. I am a certified National Geographic Educator and a certified Apple Teacher. I have been associated with these institutions and have worked hard towards learning innovative techniques by collaborating with people all around the world to help my students become ‘global citizens’.

Owing to the collaborations with fellow educators on Microsoft, my students and I have broken through the rudimentary classrooms and generalised syllabus. In addition to the general books issued by the school as per the syllabus, I encourage my students to read multicultural books, which is the best way to promote literacy by knowing the culture and language of people around the world. I also encourage my students to improve their creative writing skills by making them work on comprehensions, creative writing and various other activities. This initiative is based on the thought that ‘A child who reads will be an adult who thinks’.

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Inclusion Matters

With today's dis/miscommunication due to COVID-19, it is critical that we reflect on the way we connect with each other. Whether during sessions, through emails, or on WhatsApp groups, it is critical that we use inclusive language that bounds instead of breaks.

Biography

Wassim is a shy teacher-learner with more than thirteen years of experience. He attained his CELTA degree and Masters in TESOL from Nottingham University Malaysia. He also studied online courses on Educational Technology with MIT, Inclusive Communication with Catalyst Organization as well as participating in other trainings, conferences, and workshops.

Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking in the ELT Classroom

Have you ever used Critical Thinking in your lessons? Have you ever thought about the impact of Creative Thinkin on learning? In this lecture, I will present strategies that help teachers use activities that promote students’ Critical thinking skills and creative thinking. These activities can be applied to online or in-person lessons.

Biography

*Relo Mentor Trainer Relo Office US embassy. *Obtained BA in Literature Faculty of Arts. Menoufia University. *Conducted my Master degree in Applied Linguistics Tanta University. *Certified Academic trainer at Ministry of Education Egypt. *An EFL teacher and Instructor for more than 16 years. *TESOL certified from the University of Maryland. *A freelance Translator from English to Arabic and vice versa.

Workshop

In this presentation, I intend to discuss the challenges that face Iraqi English teachers when they switch from traditional methods of teaching to the communicative approach. I also want to focus on the effect of the examination system in this issue.

Biography

I am a public high school teacher and a language trainer at Imperial English Academy, Iraq Branch. I am also a Fulbright scholar (2016-2017) and a field researcher for British Council since 2018. I got a master’s degree in linguistics and a TESOL certificate.

I have started my teaching profession following graduation in 2013. Throughout the years I have been teaching, I have devoted lots of passion for this profession. I have taught English to Iraqis at school level, university level and beyond in public and private institutions. I have also taught Arabic to American university students. My teaching centers on helping people in both schools and workplaces develop language skills and communication, so they can study or work effectively, present themselves confidently to the world, and accomplish the goals they set for themselves.

Workshop

Learn the difference between soft skills and hard skills and what are the most important soft skills students needs. Can we teach soft skills? Why do some job seekers find jobs easily whereas others don't?

Biography

An EFL teacher from Morocco. I teach in public and private schools. I have taught since 2003. I also teach business English in vocational education schools. I am a member of MATE(Moroccan Association of Teachers of English).

No video? No Problem: Reimagining Student Engagement in Online Learning

Since COVID, there has been quite an increase in remote learning, and sometimes teaching to black screens is our reality as many students keep their cameras off for a variety of reasons. How can you keep students engaged despite such obstacles? In this workshop, we will discuss new ways to reimagine student engagement as a partnership between student and instructor as it’s possible to share the responsibility of accountability and engagement.

Biography

Dr. Anastasia Khawaja (she/her) is an ESL senior instructor at INTO USF and an adjunct professor in the humanities and English departments at The University of South Florida. She is the incoming chair of the Membership Professional Council for TESOL International. Her research engages with global peace education and breaking the binary understanding of the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict through the exploration of language use and language representation.

Building a Safe Space in the English Online Classroom through Non-violent Communication.

Have you ever used NVC in your online lessons? Have you ever thought about the impact of NVC in the learning process? The aim of this presentation is to share with you my experience in building a safe space in which the learning process is enhanced through NVC.

Biography

Passionate Nicaraguan English instructor and teacher trainer. Internationally certified in TESOL, Darzeé owns a Bachelor’s degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. She is the Founder CEO of Connect – English & Training Center, she has fourteen years of experience in teaching English and nine years of experience in training leaders and teachers from around the world. She is passionate about compassionate or non-violent communication and neurodiversity.

Using Digital Tools for Creating Collaborative Activities

During this lecture, I will present strategies that help teachers prepare activities that promote students’ participation and collaboration using digital tools. These activities can be applied to online or in-person lessons.

Biography

Dr. Cristiane Galvão holds a master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Taubaté, Brazil, and a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from California Lutheran University, U.S.A. She has taught ESL for 20 years and has offered professional development courses to language teachers from all over the world.

Building Meaningful Teaching & Learning Cultural Connections

This presentation will focus on important cultural definitions of language teaching and learning. This talk will also describe experiential learning activities, meaningful connections and the importance of cultural intelligence. In more specific levels, interesting multicultural classroom activities, remote learning & homeschooling, and cultural virtual visits help enhance curiosity and the new language acquisition experience as a way of mutual understanding.

Biography

Maria Portal was a Fulbright Teaching Fellow and Visiting Instructor at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. She earned her bachelor degree in English Teaching from the Teaching Training College Nº5 in Jujuy, a province in the North West of Argentina and her B.A. in English at UFASTA University.

Teaching Literature Online? Integration of Virtual Tools in Lessons

Overview: A brief description of different virtual tools teachers can incorporate in their Literature classes to make them more appealing and motivate students.

Biography

13 years of experience as ESL teacher. MA in Applied Linguistics, Posgraduate in Higher Education, and Major in High School Education at University of Panama. Posgraduate in Virtual Learning Environments, OTEIMA. ESL Program Training Certified,Toronto, Canadá. Certified in Researching, University of Panama. Certified in Sustainable Development, Beijing, China. Currently teacher of English at University of Panamá, Coclé Branch and Alejandro Tapia Bilingual Elementary School.

What can English teachers learn from the field of instructional design?

The field of instructional design and technology was established during World War II when a large number of psychologists and educators were asked to develop effective training materials. This field seeks to solve learning and performance problems in a variety of settings through the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional or non-instructional interventions. As an English teacher who gravitated towards this field, I'd like to share some lessons that may be helpful as we face the challenges of teaching through a pandemic.

Biography

Diego A. Boada, Ph.D., is an educator, researcher, and instructional designer with over 12 years of experience in K-12, higher education, and teacher professional development. As a Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Boada earned his M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Learning, Design, and Technology at the University of Georgia (UGA). He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Pedagogy for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students at UGA’s Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education. Dr. Boada’s research interests include faculty development, educational technology, universal design for learning, social network analysis, mixed methods research, and TESOL.