Course

With ‘digital native’ students becoming ever more naturalised and expressive online, it is a challenge for their teachers to remain informed and confidently apply the digital tech available to learning. This course employs up-to-date data-driven content relevant to modern teaching and instils teachers with knowledge, ability and confidence to include technology and online resources and practices to maximise their students’ learning opportunities.

• Provide a methodological foundation for incorporation of modern online and digital tools into the classroom
• Equip teachers with confidence to implement peer and expert-reviewed set of resources and procedures
•  Provide teachers with expert and data-driven guidance on best practice for engagement of their learners
•  Prepare teachers for promoting healthy online practices to aid learning
• Accelerate identification and incorporation of tools, resources and content suitable to teen language learning

OUTCOMES AND IMPACT:

This course provides a professional development opportunity for participants which aims to enhance their ability to utilize web 2.0 in the language classroom. Through inbuilt dissemination activities, participants are invited to share knowledge and skills acquired with their colleagues. The opportunity to experience new cultural contexts and network with international colleagues is a further positive outcome.

Participants: This course is suitable for teachers of English in second level institutions

Minimum Level of English B1 on the CEFR

Course Dates 2022: 

17 - 21 Jan 2022

School

A wonderfull school with many students that enjoy their excellent facilities: computers with Internet access and Wi-Fi, library, study room, cafe, common room with table tennis, garden and computers for practice English.