Teacher Development Course Descriptions

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1 Teacher Development Course Descriptions

2 Course Overview A range of 1-week (20 hours) or 2-week (40 hours) courses Methodology and practical training ideas for language and subject teachers Individual tutorials to discuss specific issues (except management courses) for participants to improve attendees level of English Many ideas for using technology Comprehensive social programme with further ideas for independent activities How Courses Address Training Needs Target Groups and Course Duration Course Creative Methodology and Language Development (CMLD) Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) Target groups and course duration For English teachers 1-week course 2-week course For subject and language teachers that use foreign languages to teach subjects 1-week course 2 week course Competence Management of others Selfmanagement Selfdevelopment Development of others New teaching methods and tools European dimension Language competences Organisation of teaching and learning Creative Methodology and Language Development Content and Language Integrated Learning British Culture and Society Young Learners Managing and Developing Self and Others X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X British Culture & Society (BCS) For English teachers 1-week course Young Learners (YL) For English teachers to under 12s 1-week course Managing and Developing Self and Others (MDSO) Added Value of Mobility Projects For staff with management and administration responsibilities Added value for staff Added value for institutions Added value for students Wider range of techniques, tools and technologies with which to teach and manage Practical ideas for dealing with specific teaching issues Networking opportunities Access to extensive knowledge of resources, techniques and other educational systems which they can share with other staff members Staff have greater language awareness Teachers are made aware of tools to help them be more responsible for their own development Teachers are able to meet students specific needs and interests Students are more motivated to learn languages, and other subjects through foreign languages Teachers are more aware of different technologies in teaching language subjects

3 Course Summary Creative Methodology CLIL British Culture & Society Young Learners Managing & Developing Self & Others Who is it for? Language teachers wishing to explore inspiring teaching ideas and techniques. Subject teachers and language teachers who want to find out more about CLIL. Language teachers interested in incorporating other cultures into lessons. Teachers of under 12s looking for new and innovative ideas School management and teaching staff keen on developing themselves and colleagues. How long does it last? 1 week (20 hours) or 2 weeks (40 hours) 1 week (20 hours) or 2 weeks (40 hours) 1 week (20 hours) 1 week (20 hours) 1 week (20 hours) What are the aims of the course? Give teachers tools to motivate language learning in students Encourage teachers to undertake Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Exchange experiences and knowledge Develop language level and language awareness of teachers Develop teachers ability to teach subjects with other languages Highlight teaching issues specific to CLIL Provide support networks for CLIL teachers Demonstrate CLIL lessons while developing language level Explore ways of using other cultures to teach languages Raise awareness of aspects of other societies Give participants knowledge that they can use in their lessons Allow teachers to learn from each other Expand teachers range of activities for teaching young learners Raise language level and awareness Encourage teachers to exploit technology to appeal to younger learners Make participants more aware of the importance of personality diversity at work Highlight ways of developing themselves and others Explore ways to motivate internally and externally. 6 hours (1 week) 12 hours (2 week) 6 hours (1 week) 14 hours (2 week) 6 hours 6 hours 4.5 hours Individual tutorials 2 x 20 minutes (1 week course) 3 x 20 minutes (2 week course) 2 x 20 minutes (1 week course) 3 x 20 minutes (2 week course) 2 x 20 minutes 2 x 20 minutes None Teaching practice 2-week course only 1 session (1 -week course) 2 sessions (2 -week course) None 1 session None Individual study time Not timetabled Not timetabled Not timetabled Not timetabled Yes Topics covered (some topics only covered on 2 week courses) Classroom management Developing the 4 skills Grammar Vocabulary and lexis Pronunciation British culture Games and warmers Young learners Using songs Online resources What is CLIL? Developing materials Communication Dealing with language Community Assessment Online resources CLIL Activities Differentiation Cognitive skills Education Television and celebrity Literature Comedy and humour Unusual London Rock and pop music English in Britain Food Classroom management Writing Games and warmers Storytelling and video Grammar and vocabulary Projects Songs and rhymes HR and leadership in the 21st Century Individual differences and diversity Learning and development Work motivation and job satisfaction Giving group presentations

4 Creative Methodology Our Creative Methodology course aims to provide foreign language teachers with a greater range of techniques and tools that they can employ in the classroom, whether it is in the primary, secondary or adult sector. The course focuses mostly on activities that are adaptable to a variety of learners and teaching situations as well as giving teachers an overview of the technologies available for language learning. As with all of our teacher development courses, participants get access to our collections of online resources as well as being invited to our exclusive forum where teachers can stay in touch, meet previous participants, and share ideas and materials. In addition to the methodology sessions, we give language development sessions aimed at raising the level of English of the participants as well as demonstrating more ideas and techniques. Since no course can cover the needs and situations of all participants, we also provide a series of 20-minute one-to-one tutorials where teachers can discuss their specific teaching situations, special needs, challenges, language issues, areas of interest or aspects of British society and culture. Week 2 Get to know your fellow teachers, the school, course and area. Classroom techniques Techniques for better classroom management to improve learning. British culture in the classroom Exploring British culture and how to integrate it into your lessons. Chunking Learning how to teach vocabulary in a more effective and natural way. Encouraging speaking Exploring techniques and activities to inspire teachers and students. Error correction, board work & feedback Ways of giving feedback and correction while maintaining motivation. Primary activities 1 (optional) Ideas for Primary teachers. Multi word verbs What these difficult parts of speech are and ways to teach them. Writing Communicative and fun approaches and techniques that can be used in writing lessons. Primary activities 3 (optional) More ideas on how to make your lesson simultaneously useful and fun. Online activities Useful and practical tools and sites that can facilitate teachers work and motivate learners. Games & warmers 1 Inspirational games that will make lessons fun and engaging. Inspiring homework Encouraging learning outside the classroom and developing autonomy. Games & warmers 2 Making lessons more appealing to students who like games. Pronunciation Innovative ways of looking at pronunciation that will improve learners ability to communicate. Grammar How to teach grammar whilst keeping students engaged and motivated. Primary activities 2 (optional) More ideas for young students to learn through playing. Reading Prompting teachers and students with new ideas for effective reading lessons. Songs Using songs to explore language and inspire learning. Listening & video Tasks and practical ideas to improve your students listening skills. Lesson planning Assisted planning of a lesson incorporating what you have learnt on the course. Peer teaching Trying out a lesson that you would teach your students, with feedback from other participants and tutors.

5 CLIL Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is becoming increasingly popular in Europe as an efficient way of combining language and subject learning whether at primary, secondary or adult level. It can help motivate students to learn a language through their interest in a specific subject, or make a subject more appealing by learning a language. However, for many subject teachers who would like to, or have to teach CLIL, getting started can be a confusing and daunting prospect while more experienced teachers may also find it difficult to generate materials and activities. Our course introduces new teachers to CLIL in a clear way which avoids unnecessary jargon, while also giving innovative and practical activities that even more experienced teachers will find valuable. Further support is given by showing participants resources which can be used to find and generate material for their specific needs and subjects, access to an exclusive forum where participants can keep in touch and share materials, as well as being able to share personal experiences of CLIL during sessions. As with our other teacher training courses, we provide language development lessons aimed at increasing the level and language awareness of teachers, as well as 20-minute tutorials where teachers can discuss their specific needs and interests on a one-to-one basis. Our CLIL courses include one or two sessions of teaching practice where participants can try out new ideas in a safe environment. Week 2 Get to know your fellow teachers, the school, course and area What is CLIL? An introduction to varieties of CLIL and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Correction and feedback Ways of conducting feedback while maintaining motivation. Community Practical ideas for collaboration in and outside the classroom. Communication Practical ideas to encourage communication in the classroom. Materials design & supporting learning Techniques and resources to ensure learning. Differentiation Types of learner and its impact on the CLIL classroom. Cognitive skills Exploring the importance of thinking skills in CLIL. Language in the CLIL classroom How to deal with the different varieties of language required by CLIL. CLIL activities A range of practical ideas to reinforce learning. Online resources An introduction to a range of tools and sites to help students and teachers alike. Activity planning Tutor-assisted planning time for communicative activities. Communicative activities Teaching practice to allow teachers to try out new ideas and get peer feedback. Assessment Aspects of testing and evaluating that are specific to CLIL, with practical ideas for implementation. Lesson planning Assisted planning of a lesson incorporating what you have learnt on the course. Peer teaching Trying out a lesson that you would teach your students with feedback from other participants and tutors.

6 British Culture and Society In an increasingly international and multicultural Europe, it is essential that people of all ages are made aware of other cultures and ways of life. Our British Culture and Society course focuses on various aspects of British culture that might have not been encountered by teachers in their career, and how they can be explored in language classrooms in all sectors of education. We emphasise the ways that technology can be used to introduce and motivate students in the classroom, as well as giving access to our collection of online resources and tools, along with some useful advice on where to find interesting, up-to-date articles enabling them to discover more about culture. Additionally, teachers receive an invitation to our forum, letting them keep in touch, cooperate and exchange resources. Along with the input sessions, our course provides teachers with language development sessions as an opportunity to improve their English while being exposed to new ideas and techniques. We also provide two 20-minute one-to-one tutorials to give teachers the chance to explore specific issues with their tutors such as aspects related to their professional career, personal interests, language skills, methodology or further aspects of British life. Get to know your fellow teachers, the school, course and area. British education An overview of the British education system and recent developments. Unusual London Peculiarities and aspects of London that can be used to motivate learners. Food British food and eating habits, and how they have changed over time. Rock & pop music British songs that have mirrored and shaped society, and practical ideas to use in class. English in Britain An overview of borrowed words, regional accents and class rules. Humour & comedy The British sense of humour and how it influences culture and society. TV & celebrity Various genres of British TV programmes and the most popular ones in the last 30 years. British literature An overview of the some British bestsellers and how they can be used with students.

7 Young Learners ADC College s Young Learner course gives teachers of under 12s a wide variety of fun and innovative activities to get and keep kids interested in learning English. Drawing on our tutors extensive experience of teaching young learners, we present both more traditional classroom activities as well as those which exploit new technologies to keep students engaged. Sessions concentrate on practical activities rather than abstract theory, and participants will gain access to our collections of online resources to use with their learners. We offer the same extras as on our other teacher training courses, namely our language development sessions where participants can improve their level and awareness of English, and 40 minutes of one-toone tutorials to discuss needs specific to the teacher. Participants are encouraged to share ideas, knowledge and materials both on the course and later through our online forum, where they can post and download material, as well as establish connections with fellow attendees. Get to know your fellow teachers, the school, the course and the area. Classroom management Tips and techniques for teaching young learners more efficiently. Writing How to motivate and support young learners in their attempts to write in English. Storytelling & video activities Exploit these two powerful tools with young learners. Games & warmers Fun class activities to energise and engage kids. Grammar & vocabulary Teaching both grammar and vocabulary in a natural and effective way. Projects How to engage and motivate mixed ability classes. Songs & rhymes The power of songs, chants, limericks and rhymes in language acquisition. Activity planning Assisted planning of an activity incorporating what you have learnt on the course. Peer teaching A chance to try out an activity that you would like to use with your students, with feedback from tutors and peers.

8 Managing and Developing Self and Others Modern human resources and leadership techniques are as relevant in a school or college setting as they are in business. Our MDSO course is aimed at Head- and Deputy Head teachers of all types of educational institution, as well as any other school staff responsible for the development of their colleagues, and shows how these ideas can be integrated into a school environment. We start from the premise that in order to develop others, you must first know your own strengths, weaknesses and personality traits, and move on to explore practical ways of motivating, managing and raising awareness of colleagues character traits. Training is conducted by tutors experienced in management techniques, and informed by the latest ideas and literature. The course includes language lessons to enable participants to operate effectively in an international environment, as well as independent group work sessions for further exploration and sharing of ideas. In addition to more traditional methods of management, the course explores new electronic and online tools to facilitate more effective development. Get to know your fellow participants, the school, course and area HRM & leadership in the 21st Century An overview of issues involved in modern human resources. Individual differences & diversity How knowing yourself and others can lead to more effective cooperation. Group work Learning & development Practical ideas and resources for progressing yourself and your colleagues. Group work Work motivation & job satisfaction Ways of creating an inspiring and satisfying work environment. Group work Presentation of group work & discussion A chance to present your group findings and discuss further issues with tutors and peers.

9 ADC College Profile PIC Full Legal Name Acronym Address Country Post Code City Website ADC Technology Training Ltd ADC College Station House, Masons Avenue United Kingdom HA3 5AD London Telephone Fax Business Description ADC College is a professional development and language tuition organisation based in north-west London. It was founded in 1996 as part of ADC Technology Training Ltd and has been involved in vocational and professional training for more than 20 years. Accredited by the UK national agency the British Council for excellence in English tuition, ADC College has long experience of successfully developing and executing international mobility programmes in partnership with educational institutions from all across Europe. Over the years, training and development sessions have been delivered to course participants from almost all European countries, and programmes have been continuously improved on the basis of participant input, ICT, and the latest pedagogical developments, as well as the contributions of ADC College tutors. Creating synergies with other programmes offered by ADC College such as mobility of VET learners, all programmes are continuously reviewed and improved to deliver a high quality experience to mobility participants at all levels and to promote European values and ideas. Additionally, ADC College has implemented various projects to enable the exchange of best practice among professionals to promote connection and partnerships between schools and enterprises in the vocational field. ADC College tutors are Cambridge Delta qualified with extensive experience in delivering outcome-focused professional development courses based on knowledge transfer, empowerment and quality management. Within VET learner programmes, projects executed by ADC College have been awarded the mark of Best Practice by the German and Polish national agencies and have achieved high or the highest marks in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, France and Romania. Quality Management Individual tutorials to discuss issues while on the course (except management courses) End of course questionnaire as a means of improving subsequent courses Six-month feedback by participants to find out how effectively ideas from the course have been implemented Record of suggestions for improvements kept, with notes taken on action Tutors are Cambridge Delta qualified Tutors undergo regular peer observation ADC College is British Council accredited and a member of English UK Programme Dissemination Methodology sessions encourage sharing of ideas, experiences and materials sessions have feedback section at the end to discuss the lesson Facebook page for each course where participants discuss ideas and keep in touch Participants are invited to private forum where they can keep in touch, organise exchanges, share ideas and materials, and get in contact with previous participants Best practice examples are shared among past participants in form of newsletter and online updates