Professional development dnipro 2016

Professional developmentProfessional development(based on some ideas of (based on some ideas of

IATEFL Ukraine 21 IATEFL Ukraine 21 conference, conference,

Kyiv, 8-9 April, 2016)Kyiv, 8-9 April, 2016)

Natalia Tkachenko, teacher methodologist

Kirovohrad English Teachers’ Association,Dnipro, June 2016

Ways of developmentWays of developmentTeacher training coursesWorkshops and Summer schools for

teachersAttending publishers’ presentationsConferences (TESOL, IATEFL

Ukraine)Internet Teachers’ communitiesWebinars and online coursesPublications

Further paths for PDFurther paths for PDReflectionMentoringObservationResearch

IATEFLIATEFL

Moto of KYIV 21 conference

Tendencies on the global level

LinkDevelopsupport

Cooperation with TESOL

Some evaluations Some evaluations

Ministry of educationMinistry of education

Get out of our comfort zone Get out of our comfort zone ( Marjorie Rosenberg - President of ( Marjorie Rosenberg - President of IATEFL)IATEFL)get to know new people,

colleaguesget new experience, positive

emotions, attitudesLearn new technologybetter realize some approaches

and learning stylesnew job opportunities

Cambridge English Cambridge English AssessmentAssessment

1913 – first English language exam4,5mln students go to study abroad (50% - the UK, the

USA, Germany, France)by 2020- 2 bln people will speak English60% of large companies consider English skills

importantover 5mln candidates a year international SS must at least have level CCambridge English exams are acceptable to all people,

even disabledTests must be – motivating, test all skills,

relate to real life, valid, quality, reliable, practical

Tests must beTests must be

Useful sitesUseful siteshttp://cambridgeenglish.orghttp://cambridgeenglish.org./teacherswww.lexicallab.comwww.phrasesinenglishwww.breakingnews.com www.eltpicswww.londonlanguagelab.com www.Ise.ua/celta - a course for

teachers -4-29 July 2016 Odesa