[ELTeCS_PERU] Fwd: Building Reading Skills Through Storytelling | Webinar for English Language Teachers

Building Reading Skills Through Storytelling Webinar for English Language Teachers

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The next webinar for English language teachers hosted by the Regional English Language Office at the US Embassy will be presented by Maggie Steingraeber, English Language Fellow for the US Department of State.   Wednesday, January 18, 2017 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Peru time) Register now! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to join the webinar.   How to connect? You can access from any computer or smartphone connected to the Internet and watch it live. When the webinar begins, connect to audio using a microphone and speakers (VoIP). A headset is recommended. View System Requirements   Building Reading Skills Through Storytelling From television and movies, to novels and comic books, stories are all around us. A good story has the potential to truly engage, entertain, and inspire its audience. As English teachers, we should harness the power of stories to captivate our students. This webinar will help teachers to structure effective reading lessons that focus on using stories to build strong readers. . About Maggie Maggie Steingraeber currently lives in Lima, Peru as an English Language Fellow, a US Department of State funded program. She works closely with the Peruvian Ministry of Education in the Department of Initial Teacher Training to reform the national curriculum and strengthen classroom methodology. She holds a BA in Linguistics from the University of Wisconsin and a MA in TESOL from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. She specializes in curriculum design and materials development as well as teacher training and educational technology. Forward to a friend | RELO Andes on Facebook | US Embassy-Peru on Facebook