All Blog Posts (249)

Recording (39min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p93xdh0xazf/

This session aims at examining the role of on-line Community of Practice (COP) in order to enhance professional development of ELT teachers. The presenters will discuss their lived experiences of participating in on-line teacher networks and argue the…

Recording (31min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p1mvton3am7/

Tom Randolph and his colleagues chose the real-world Google+ over other…

Recording (26min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p7oj1e21ria/

Language education is of prime importance in a country where it is believed there are up to 1652 mother tongues currently in use. Hindi is the national language and English is taught as the second language in most of the states. Among the 28 Indian…

Recording (1h 10min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p60mfuwoe5l/

Jason R Levine writes songs and chants for several publishers, including Oxford…

Recording (57min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p1e0su7o5k2/

Combining hardware, software and mobile technologies to support classroom interaction, participation, distance learning and success : what really happens! Publishing pupils’ multimedia work to a potentially worldwide audience can…

Recording (35min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p2hd9j9p4vn/

What’s education got to do with slavery and human trafficking? Everything.

The 30-minute web seminar will include award winning animation, film, music, art – all…

Recording (58min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p68rxwuocht/

Teachers are in a prime position to enlighten the younger generation and the teaching of EFL can be an effective vehicle for raising awareness about social issues. The Disabled Access Friendly campaign’s free EFL teaching resources can…

Recording (1h): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p3ua9v4dz8i/

Teachers want to do their best for students. They want to inspire students to become lifelong learners, they want to learn…

Recording (58min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p8xjodvwmmc/

A teacher’s identity is shaped by many factors; education, experience, context, peers, ongoing professional…

Recording (32min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p5wdb4zek9p/

Picture this: students gazing out the window, imagining, fantasising, sharing photos, eyes on their mobiles. Picture this: students who feel shy or inhibited when talking about themselves, at a loss for words. Picture this: heaps of ideas using…

Recording (35min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p57wsywihk5/

The session starts with looking at how 21st century technology has changed today's learners/teachers/education and how our students learn in today’s technology driven world.  It’s focused on the benefits of using technology from the very…

Recording (1h 2min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p85wbo8h8zi/

Technology has revolutionised language teaching and learning but educators seem to be concerned about potential risks associated with internet use: inappropriate content, oversharing, cyberbullying to mention only a few. How can…

Recording (30min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p4ufw0diqc6/

"Put your seat belt as this is going to be a fast ride! In this session we will look at some classroom activities that both integrate technology and enable learners aged 10+ to practice skills. I will also introduce some useful websites and I will…

Recording (34min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p15ijdrdbd3/

People often say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but don`t you think it is also worth a thousand activities? Learn how photos taken with smartphones and tablets can make the regular classroom language practice more fun,…

Recording (34min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p8a5ge27rl7/

Mobile learning brings flexibility and portability to learning. In this presentation, educators will explore the numerous pedagogical uses of iPads in the language classroom with a focus on student production through examples of classroom…

Recording (30min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p6wvoo530ue/

Mariana Montaldo has been working as a Technical Assistant in Education at Plan Ceibal since…

Recording (19min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p7eyhr3dunn/

The Belgian English Language Teacher's Association (BELTA) was formed just 6 months ago, but in that time it has managed to provide its members with a selection of quality professional development (PD) opportunities. Even though we live in tough…

Recording (1h 6min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p5wdb4nge7e/

The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) was introduced in 2001 and highly debated in the beginning. This conversation however has become silent and the six reference levels are becoming widely accepted as the European standard for grading…

Recording (53min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p3ggli2k1l2/

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Recording (31min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p9o4qw7poxn/

Teachers are challenged when incorporating technology tools into their educational settings. The presenter demostrates how to utilize effective available technological resources that empower students to practice a range of skills.…