A free 5-week online Professional Development Course for English Teachers sponsored by the U.S. Department of State
The long awaited Shaping the Way We Teach English
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) with the University of Oregon is open for registration! This MOOC is designed for EFL educators, both those who are intending to pursue this field as a career and those already working in the field who would like to revise and refresh their methods and approaches. It will be offered in two sessions which can be taken independently. Part 1 begins on April 7 and Part II on
May 12th.
Registration for both courses is
free and open now. Participants must go to the links below and enroll for each course individually. They will need a valid email address to complete their enrollment. This MOOC is free and open for all; there are no registration limitations. The first assignment is due
11:59 pm Pacific time
Saturday, April 12.
Part 1: The Landscape of English Language Teaching – Begins April 7Enroll at:
https://www.coursera.org/course/shaping1landscape
- Week 1: Authentic materials to enhance student motivation
- Week 2: Pair and group work for collaborative learning
- Week 3: Critical and creative thinking to drive learning
- Week 4: Learner feedback and assessment to evaluate student progress
- Week 5: Language in context and using content to structure language learning
Part 2: Paths to Success in English Language Teaching – Begins May 12Enroll at:
https://www.coursera.org/course/shaping2paths
- Week 1: Integrating skills and using tasks to motivate learners
- Week 2: Alternative assessment to demonstrate language ability
- Week 3: Incorporating individual learning differences in instruction
- Week 4: Effective classroom management
- Week 5: Reflective teaching
Thanks for this resource
ReplyDeleteessay editing service