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Please note that the content of this webinar is tailored for teacher educators and teachers who are engaged in facilitating the professional development of others.
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We will be discussing the key future-focused competencies Daniel Xerri describes in his paper, Beyond AI Literacy: The Future Skills to Thrive in an AIPowered World – analytical thinking, creative thinking, inquisitiveness, evidence-based thinking. With these competencies in mind, Nik Peachey will be applying some of the AI-driven techniques described in his book, The Manual of AI-Mediated Autonomous Teacher Development, to an analysis of the recent British Council publication, What’s changed in English Language Teaching. Gary Motteram and Susan Dawson, its authors, will provide comment on what Nik’s AI prompting has revealed.
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Recorded on Tuesday 8 July 2025, 12.00 – 13.15 (UK time). Find out the time in your location.
About the speakers
Daniel Xerri is an Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics and TESOL at the University of Malta, and the Chairperson of the ELT Council. He has published widely on different areas of English language education. His main research interests are teacher research and professional learning. His most recent book is Innovative Practices in Early English Language Education (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023). www.danielxerri.com
Nik Peachey is Director of Pedagogy at PeacheyPublications, an independent digital publishing and consultancy company that specialises in the design of digital learning materials for teachers and trainers. He has been involved in Education since 1990 as a teacher, trainer, educational consultant and project manager. He has more than 25 years experience of working specifically with online, remote and blended learning environments. He has worked all over the world training teachers and developing innovative and creative products. He is a two-time British Council ELTons Innovations award winner and has been shortlisted six times.
Gary Motteram worked at the University of Manchester (1985–2021), pioneering digital integration in language education and teacher training. After the success of his British Council publication Innovations in Learning Technologies for ELT (2013), Gary focused on technology-supported teacher education in low-resource contexts. His work on Pakistan’s PEELI project led to innovative practices using platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Zoom, and Padlet, including pioneering research into WhatsApp discussion groups. Since leaving the University of Manchester, Gary has supported teacher development and technology integration with the British Council in the Americas, Africa, and India. He also served as a research advisor for Immerse, on virtual reality in education.
Susan Dawson holds an MA TESOL and a PhD in Education from The University of Manchester, UK where she is currently a Lecturer in Education. She has been involved in English language teaching and English language teacher education for over 35 years and delivered CPD workshops in many countries. Her research interests in teacher education include inclusive practitioner research, teacher resilience and using accessible, low cost technology for teacher development purposes. LinkedIn profile and University of Manchester profile.
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What's changed in English Language Teaching?
Beyond AI Literacy: The Future Skills to Thrive in an AI-Powered World
The Manual of AI-Mediated Autonomous Teacher Development (Not in the public domain)- Pre-webinar task
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Human and artificial intelligence – a collaborative partnership
very interesting and informative webinar and so much ideas of collaboration.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.