Managing resources – mini-event

About the event

This event featured two webinars with specialists from around the world. These webinars help English teachers think about different resources in the English language classroom and how to make the most of them. The event also featured a panel discussion with three expert teachers sharing ideas for creative ways to use resources in the ELT classroom. The event is for teachers of primary, secondary and adult English language learners. This event took place on Friday May 17, 2024.

About the sessions

Session 1: AI as our ally

Speakers:

Maria Jose Galleno (Uruguay)

Time and date:

14:30 - 15:30 (UK time) May 17, 2024

Session information:

In this webinar, we will explore how AI can be used as a resource to create a more efficient and effective educational environment by helping us create personalised learning experiences and automating administrative tasks. Participants will navigate practical applications of AI in daily teaching practices, but not ignoring safety and security concerns surrounding using AI as a resource. By understanding the intricacies of AI in education, educators can make informed decisions, ensuring mindful and purposeful use of this powerful tool.

Click or tap here to watch a recording of Majo's webinar.

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Session 2: Using resources that aren't textbooks

Speaker:

Cecilia Nobre (UK)

Time and date:

15:45 - 16:45 (UK time) May 17, 2024

Session information:

In this webinar we will explore the Dogme teaching approach, which emphasises real-life conversations and uses authentic materials instead of textbooks. Participants will learn how to use everyday items and ideas from students themselves to make learning more interesting and directly connected to their lives. This webinar will provide practical ways and strategies for teachers to create interactive lessons that really speak to what students care about, all without needing textbooks. No textbook, no problem!

Click or tap here to watch a recording of Cecilia's webinar.

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Session 3: If I don't use a textbook, what can I use? (panel discussion)

Speakers:

Daniel Man-Hon Tse (Italy), Nnenne Ben-Ekechukwu (USA), Alegra Nikolova- Ristovska (North Macedonia)

Time and date:

17:00 - 18:00 (UK time) May 17 2024

Session information:

Join us for a sharing session with three teachers from around the world sharing ideas for creative ways to use resources in the ELT classroom.

Click or tap here to watch a recording of the panel discussion.

Click or tap here to download Daniel, Nnenne, and Alegra's handout

About the speakers

Maria Jose Galleno has been teaching English since 2003, an educational technologist since 2017 and she is also a British Council online moderator and online material writer. She is very much interested in the application of technology in the classroom with a meaningful purpose.  She holds an MA in Digital Technology and Communication and Education from the University of Manchester and another MA in TESOL Teacher Education from the same university.  

Cecilia Nobre is a teacher, teacher trainer, DipTESOL tutor and mentor with over 20 years of experience and is passionate about online teaching teacher development. She has taught in Brazil, the UK and Turkey. She is currently doing her PhD in Applied Linguistics at the University of Warwick.  She is a co-author of Using Video to Support Teacher Reflection and Development in ELT (Equinox Publishing, 2023). 

Daniel Man-HonTse has five years of experience working with young learners, teens, and adults across the full range of CEFR levels. He teaches general English, exam classes and business English. An early-career teacher, he is currently on the final leg of his journey through the DELTA. He also works as an oral examiner and has spoken at conferences in Milan, Barcelona and the UK.

Alegra Nikolova-Ristovska has over twenty years of teaching experience. She has taught from ages 4 to 64. She is an avid reader but loves learning languages as well. She is open to new knowledge and experience, both teaching and learning new skills. In the last ten years, she has focused on teaching young students and she loves using games while teaching her students.

Nnenne Ben-Ekechukwu has an English degree, a post-graduate degree in Education, a masters in psychology and is now studying language acquisition at Missouri State University in the USA. She taught at Slum2school, mentoring students from disadvantaged communities. Witnessing technology limitations in her home country fuels her passion to find innovative solutions for the classroom.