Professional Development Pathways to Professional and Career Development

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Professional Development – Pathways to Professional and Career Development for Teachers of English Phil

Professional Development – Pathways to Professional and Career Development for Teachers of English Phil Dexter English Language Innovation British Council United Kingdom phil. dexter@britishcouncil. org

CPD Framework Reaching teachers of English worldwide

CPD Framework Reaching teachers of English worldwide

A little quiz before we begin Which football team in the English Premier League

A little quiz before we begin Which football team in the English Premier League is most likely to followed by your students? Why?

Does this help?

Does this help?

What about this?

What about this?

Or this?

Or this?

Two Global Languages – English and Football

Two Global Languages – English and Football

Premier Skills British Council

Premier Skills British Council

CPD Framework Reaching teachers of English worldwide

CPD Framework Reaching teachers of English worldwide

Continuing Professional Development Framework Do you feel that you are developing as a teacher?

Continuing Professional Development Framework Do you feel that you are developing as a teacher? What support is there to help you develop? What does ‘develop’ mean? How can we develop a system for CPD? An example from Scotland! C 2567001_500 k. wmv

Some issues from the Agencija za odgoi I obravazovanje Thanks to: Education and Teacher

Some issues from the Agencija za odgoi I obravazovanje Thanks to: Education and Teacher Training Agency Dubravka Kovačević Senior Adviser for English Language

Status of EFL Teachers in Croatia Considerably eroded over years Entry to teacher training

Status of EFL Teachers in Croatia Considerably eroded over years Entry to teacher training not very selective MA TEFL programme as single-major or double-major students Mainly female profession

Status of EFL Teachers in Croatia Demand larger than supply General English language level

Status of EFL Teachers in Croatia Demand larger than supply General English language level CEFR B 2 -C 1 Support for Newly Qualified Teachers Matura!!!! Law for licensing teachers?

 • In-service teacher training provision - Croatia Education and Teacher Training Agency HUPE

• In-service teacher training provision - Croatia Education and Teacher Training Agency HUPE British Council/international organisations Publishers In-Service training Mandatory but not Compulsory?

CPD Framework What will the framework do for you? It will help you plan

CPD Framework What will the framework do for you? It will help you plan your development It will help you identify the right courses for yourself It will help you identify relevant resources It will help you engage with other teachers of similar levels and interests It will help you assess yourself It will help you gain certification for your personal professional development

CPD framework What are the benefits of the framework? For teachers • It provides

CPD framework What are the benefits of the framework? For teachers • It provides a single starting place for CPD and pathways for development For ministries of education & other institutions • It sets standards and facilitates benchmarking of teaching standards • It is a tool for raising standards of English teaching • It can be used to accredit local training

Suggested CPD Framework Levels Stages Description Experience Expert Sector Expert advising on policy and

Suggested CPD Framework Levels Stages Description Experience Expert Sector Expert advising on policy and practice, experienced teacher/trainer, department head, course book writer etc. At least 5 years’ experience Advanced Highly experienced and may be preparing to take on leading or expert roles. At least 5 years’ experience Proficient Experienced Qualified teacher with evidence of further training and competence in ELT. May have specific skills. 2 -5 years Developing Teacher beyond the NQT stage who need to consolidate beyond basic skills. 2 -5 years Newly Qualified 1 -2 years Qualified teacher in the first or second year of practice. Entry Level Unqualified trainees and teachers 0 years?

CPDF Levels with British Council Courses and Projects http: //www. teachingenglish. org. uk/ Stage

CPDF Levels with British Council Courses and Projects http: //www. teachingenglish. org. uk/ Stage Courses Qualifications Expert Participation and leadership in British Council projects, Trainer Training, Teacher Associations MBA, Ph. D, leadership etc Advanced E-Moderators, Course book writing. Teacher Training. MA TESOL/ELT, Ph. D, specialist MA/Diploma – Testing, Materials Development etc Proficient Primary Essentials, Secondary Certificate, Learning Technologies Bachelor, Masters Developing Primary Essentials, Secondary Certificate, Learning Technologies, Teach-Knowledge-Test Essentials, Classroom Language, English for Teaching Bachelor, Masters, other initial teaching qualification Newly Qualified Primary Essentials, Secondary Certificate, Learning Technologies, English for Teaching, Classroom Language, Teach-Knowledge-Test Essentials Bachelor, Masters, other initial teaching qualification Entry Level Teach-Knowledge-Test Essentials, English for Teaching, Learning Technologies Not Qualified

Teaching. English http: //www. teachingenglish. org. uk/

Teaching. English http: //www. teachingenglish. org. uk/

ct ai cl Overlapping Stages Options M a t h e m a t

ct ai cl Overlapping Stages Options M a t h e m a t i c a l

Developing Stage Building Confidence Join BC Course Practical Assigments Attend and speak at HUPE

Developing Stage Building Confidence Join BC Course Practical Assigments Attend and speak at HUPE Meet teachers in similar situations Develop my self-confidence Develop my own materials

Proficient Stage Making clear choices Help run an event Consider further academic qualification Join

Proficient Stage Making clear choices Help run an event Consider further academic qualification Join HUPE Committee Attend and speak at international conferences Join project teams Share teaching ideas at seminar

Expert Stage Planning Career Progression Project Management Trainer Training Course Lead course book team

Expert Stage Planning Career Progression Project Management Trainer Training Course Lead course book team Testing Expertise Inspector/adviser Leadership Training

CPD example pathway Really helped me understand how to use all the materials. Got

CPD example pathway Really helped me understand how to use all the materials. Got some really good ideas for motivating students to speak – my lessons really improved! British Council Summer School 2004 Getting students speaking Publishers’ workshops on the course book we used Degree in English & History finished 19998 I was very nervous about teaching – but a teacher in the practice school really inspired me. Teacher in Gymnazium Zagreb 2000 - 2006 Joined Teachers’ Association – HUPE 2000 Made some good friends – heard about my next job from a contact here

Engaging Teachers

Engaging Teachers

CPD Framework – Teacher’s pathway What course will meet my needs? TRAINING What’s my

CPD Framework – Teacher’s pathway What course will meet my needs? TRAINING What’s my stage? TEACHER CPD Framework PLANNING What do I want to achieve? How can I achieve it? NETWORKING Join an association? Network online? RESOURCES Pathways on www. teachingenglish. org. uk

CPD framework – a question or three for you! Where do you consider you

CPD framework – a question or three for you! Where do you consider you are on such a framework? What would you like to do next to progress your own professional development in Croatia? How can you do this?

English for Teaching Course Format Face 2 Face Course outline Blended/Online Combines English language

English for Teaching Course Format Face 2 Face Course outline Blended/Online Combines English language course and classroom pedagogy using task based and reflective approach Foundation stage takes teachers fro CEFR A 2 – B 1 10 Modules with 2 review module. Each module 6 hours of study Focusses on developing understanding of English, practising language skills through classroom methodology This course is suitable for: Teachers at CPDF stages 1 -3

Engaging Teachers – English for Teaching Foundation stage Module 1 Language Development Language in

Engaging Teachers – English for Teaching Foundation stage Module 1 Language Development Language in context Methodology Magazine Activity Page Reflection Review Present and Past simple and continuous forms Life events; Classroom routines Giving instructions; setting up mingle activities Magazine: ideas for introducing classroom English Find someone who Introductory reflective questions Time expressions; Classroom English; Frequency adverbs; Regular/irregular verbs. Intonation in questions • Taking teachers from A 2 to B 1 • Language syllabus, methodology & topical ELT themes • Task based & reflective approaches

Certificate in Secondary English Language Teaching (Ci. SELT) Course Format Face 2 Face Course

Certificate in Secondary English Language Teaching (Ci. SELT) Course Format Face 2 Face Course outline Blended/Online In service secondary for age range 11 -18 35 modules with 20 modules constituting a course Each module 3 hours – 60 hour course in total Course book, trainers notes, video, audio, webinars, assignments and assessment This course is suitable for: Teachers at CPDF stage 2 – beginning career Teachers at CPDF stage 3 wishing to develop skills Teachers at CPDF stage 4 wishing to refresh skills

Engaging Teachers – Certificate in Secondary English Language Teaching (Ci. SELT) Compulsory Modules 1.

Engaging Teachers – Certificate in Secondary English Language Teaching (Ci. SELT) Compulsory Modules 1. Approaches, models and learning processes 2. Learner Centred Classroom 4. Task Based Learning 3. How young people learn languages 5. Thinking Skills

Engaging Teachers – Certificate in Secondary English Language Teaching (Ci. SELT) Optional Modules Curriculum

Engaging Teachers – Certificate in Secondary English Language Teaching (Ci. SELT) Optional Modules Curriculum and Course Books Lesson Planning Classroom Management Mixed Ability Speaking Listening Reading Writing Integrated skills Monolingual contexts Multi-lingual contexts Music and Song Visual Arts Language Arts Assessment & Testing Special Needs Dealing with Challenging Learners Group Dynamics Culture Classroom Language Errors, mistakes and Feedback Project Work Learning Technologies Drama Content Language Integrated Learning English for Specific Purposes Working with Limited Resources Motivating and Interesting Teenagers Observation and feedback for Professional Development Pronunciation Vocabulary Teaching Exams classes – possible additional module

CPD framework – follow up Workshop Question and Answer Session

CPD framework – follow up Workshop Question and Answer Session

A final thought A woman dreamed she walked into a brand-new shop in the

A final thought A woman dreamed she walked into a brand-new shop in the marketplace. “What do you sell here? ” she asked. “Everything your heart desires”, was the reply. Hardly daring to believe what she was hearing the woman decided to ask for the best things a human being could wish for. “I want peace of mind and love and happiness and wisdom and freedom from fear, ” she said. Then as an afterthought, she added, “Not just for me. For everyone on earth. ” The salesperson smiled, “I think you’ve got me wrong, my dear, ” “We don’t sell fruits here. Only seeds. ”