NEWSLETTER:  9-22 MARCH 2026

Webinar 1: Generative AI Meets Active Learning

Time: 23:00   Turkey Time        | Date: March 10, 2026

Speakers: California Community Colleges TechConnect

Session details:

Explore how Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) can support the design of interactive, student-centered learning activities. This session presents practical strategies for using GenAI tools, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot, to design discussions, case studies, and simulations that enhance engagement and deepen learning. Participants will examine how prompt-writing techniques and intentional use of GenAI can strengthen active learning, promote critical thinking, and create more meaningful learning experiences for their students. This webinar will include hands-on opportunities to experiment with GenAI tools and redesign learning activities.

Register here:

https://cccconfer.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jmyHXF4VSz-m7HgadlttDQ#/registration

Webinar 2: Oxford Exclusive Webinar: AI Beyond the Classroom: Maximising Speaking & Writing Practice at Home

Time: 19:00   Turkey Time        | Date: March 11, 2026

Speakers: Dr. Ümit Yakar

Session Details: Dr. Ümit Yakar is an academic and educational entrepreneur specialising in educational technologies and AI integration in education. As a lecturer and researcher, he has designed and delivered over 30 training sessions and workshops.

Register here:

https://events.oup.com/oxford-university-press/oxford-exclusive-webinar-ai-beyond-the-classroom-maximising-speaking-writing-practice-at-home

Webinar 3: Making Speaking Count: Feedback, Emergent Language and Learner Progress

Time: 19:30  Turkey Time        | Date: March 11, 2026

Speakers: Alice Di Piero

Session details:

Many teachers feel confident that their lessons include “a lot of speaking”. However, quantity of talk does not automatically lead to improvement. For speaking skills to develop, learners need meaningful speaking opportunities, targeted feedback, and space to notice and work with emergent language.

In this webinar, we will:

• distinguish between classroom “talk” and genuine speaking practice that supports development

• explore the role of feedback in promoting both progress and learner motivation

• examine practical ways to capture, select and exploit emergent language during and after speaking tasks

Register here:

https://teacherportal.ihlondon.com/course/webinars

Webinar 4: Beyond Teacher Tools: Exploring AI for Student Success

Time: 21:00    Turkey Time        | Date: March 11, 2026

Speakers: Dr. Joshua Thomason

Session details:

We’ve all seen the AI tools designed for teachers. But how does AI actually drive student success, improve learning experiences, and deliver measurable outcomes?

Most platforms rely on teacher-initiated interactions—capturing only assigned work, not the authentic struggles students face during homework or independent study. This webinar explores how student-centered AI unlocks insights that teacher-focused tools miss entirely.

Register here:

https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/beyond-teacher-tools-exploring-ai-for-student-success

Webinar 5: Oracy: empowering secondary learners through effective communication and collaboration

Time: 19:00    Turkey Time        | Date: March 12, 2026

Speakers: Jiří Horak  & Kimberley Silver

Session details:

Clear communication, active listening, and being confident in discussions are all indicators of strong oracy skills. They’re not just valuable in the classroom; they’re essential for success in life and work. So how do we help our learners build these skills? In this session, we’ll look at practical ways to make oracy a regular, purposeful part of English lessons. You’ll discover classroom activities that nurture learners’ physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development while strengthening their ability to speak and listen effectively. We’ll also explore how integrated learning and assessment and problem-based learning can work together to support oracy,and share actionable strategies you can start using right away.

Register here:

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/educators-organisations/resources-for-teachers/webinars/oracy-empowering-secondary-learners-through-effective-communication-and-collaboration/

Webinar 6: Ask Me Anything: Your TOEFL® Questions Answered

Time: 17:00   Turkey Time         | Date: March 16, 2026

Speakers: Darya Nelidova & Peter Westerhuis

Session details:

As educators and partners, you play a vital role in guiding learners toward success, and ETS is committed to supporting you every step of the way. This interactive Ask Me Anything session is designed to give you clarity and confidence. We’ll start by addressing the most frequently asked questions from our community and share a quick overview of the TOEFL® test and test preparation resources. When you register, we encourage you to submit your questions in advance so we can make this session as valuable as possible.

Register here:

https://www.ets.org/toefl/teachers-advisors-agents/ibt/webinar.html

Webinar 7: Teaching TOEFL® iBT Skills Workshop

Time: 12:00    Turkey Time        | Date: March 17, 2026

Speakers: Darya Nelidova & Peter Westerhuis

Session details:

This dynamic 3-hour professional development workshop is designed for English-language teachers who want to deepen their expertise in the TOEFL iBT® test and strengthen their instructional strategies to help students succeed.

Facilitated in English by an ETS-approved trainer, the session offers an interactive learning experience with practical insights into all four sections of the TOEFL iBT®: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking. Participants will explore effective teaching approaches and classroom-ready activities that build students’ confidence and performance.

Educators who complete the full workshop will receive an official certificate of attendance.

Register here:

https://www.ets.org/toefl/teachers-advisors-agents/ibt/webinar.html

Webinar 8: TEASIG - Dealing with group assessment: the need for collaborative assessment literacy

Time: 18:00    Turkey Time        | Date: March 17, 2026

Speakers: Dr.Peter Levrai

Session details:

In language education we utilise a lot of groupwork, having students interact and communicate with each other. It’s good to talk. We can also ask them to collaborate more formally and complete course assignments together, like a group presentation, group essay, or group report. While there are learning affordances to students working together, there are challenges when it comes to assessment.  

This webinar will draw on research conducted in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) context, exploring the beliefs and practices of EAP professionals around collaborative assessment. This will help illustrate the need for educators to develop their collaborative assessment literacy and provide the necessary questions to consider to be able to successfully navigate what can be a complex, but rewarding, type of assessment. 

Register here:

https://www.iatefl.org/event-details/#/?id=741

Webinar 9: Tired but Wired: Helping Teachers Improve Sleep and Wellbeing

Time: 18:00    Turkey Time        | Date: March 17, 2026

Speakers: Kerry Davies & Gemma Scotcher

Session details:

Our latest Teacher Wellbeing Index  that insomnia or difficulty sleeping is the most reported symptom of poor mental health, with 57% of senior leaders, 51% of teachers, and 48% of support staff reporting it as their main symptom.

This webinar explores why sleep matters, how work stress can affect it, and what evidence-based tips can be used to help break the cycle.

Register here:

https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/news-and-events/events/tired-but-wired-helping-teachers-improve-sleep-and-wellbeing/

Webinar 10: Teaching Writing Creatively

Time: 22:00    Turkey Time        | Date: March 17, 2026

Speakers: Afar İbrahimov

Session details:

Strategies for teaching writing creatively and with confidence, helping teachers inspire originality, organize ideas effectively, and engage learners through motivating tasks that build fluency, accuracy, and confidence, enabling students to express themselves clearly and communicate more effectively in real-life contexts.

 Register here:

https://internationaltefltraininginstitute.com/webinar/

Webinar 11: Rediscovering reading in the digital age

Time: 17:30    Turkey Time        | Date: March 18, 2026

Speakers: Caroline Fonseca & IH Torres Vedras

Session details:

With students reading mostly short digital content, many struggle to focus on longer texts and extract specific information, especially under timed conditions. This seminar explores some practical strategies to help students improve reading stamina, read faster, and stay engaged while developing a deeper understanding of reading texts.

Register here:

https://ihworld.com/events/webinar-rediscovering-reading/

Webinar 12: Two Free Learning Technologies That Every ELT Should Know

Time: 22:30    Turkey Time        | Date: March 18, 2026

Speakers: Evelyn Everhart

Session details:

This workshop introduces Quill and ReadWorks, demonstrating how these tools can be used for teaching, independent practice, and assessment within a differentiated instruction framework. Participants will explore practical activity ideas and classroom applications.

Register here:

https://iatefl.org.pl/two-free-learning-technologies-that-every-elt-should-know-a-webinar-by-evelyn-everhart/

Webinar 13: Developing Skills for Global Communication

Time: 13:00     Turkey Time        | Date: March 19, 2026

Speakers: Chia Suan Chong

Session details:

What are some of the top skills that are needed in today’s workplaces? Aside from language skills, what other skills do our students need when communicating outside the classroom? What transferable skills can AI not yet replace? This webinar breaks down the skills required for students to interact, build relationships, and manage conflict across languages and cultures, and explores how we can help develop them. Using classroom ideas from Chia’s new professional development book of the same title, as well as example exercises from the National Geographic Learning Voices series, we will explore practical activities and tools that can be used in any communicative language classroom.

Register here:

https://webinars.eltngl.com/19-marchdeveloping-skills-for-global-communication/

Webinar 14: Beyond Generic AI: Custom Tools for Beginner Language Learning

Time: 02:00 (2 AM)   Turkey Time        | Date: March 20, 2026

Speakers: Raul Getino Diez & Mikel García

Session details:

This webinar presents practical lessons from developing and implementing three custom AI tools—AI-migo, XiSPA, and TAR-íA—designed for lower-level Spanish learners at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) to address limited exposure outside the classroom and a lack of adapted practice materials. Drawing on experience from SPA001, an entry-level module serving over 700 students annually, the session illustrates how these tools provide scalable, level-appropriate support, formative feedback, guided conversational practice, and automated activity generation. The presentation addresses practical challenges in designing AI tools for beginner language learners and outlines specific implementation considerations. Language educators interested in moving beyond generic AI tools to develop targeted solutions will find practical approaches that may be transferable to other languages and proficiency levels.

Register here:

https://iallt.org/resources/webinars/

Webinar 15:  English Mastery - How to Help Students Speak Confidently

Time: 13:00    Turkey Time        | Date: March 20, 2026

Session details:

Join our upcoming webinar series created especially for English language teachers who want fresh ideas, practical support, and renewed confidence in the classroom. Each session is packed with ready-to-use strategies, time-saving tips, and clear guidance you can apply immediately, whether you teach young learners, teens, or adults. Led by experienced ELT professionals, these webinars combine research-informed insights with real classroom solutions

Register here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJQDYjtR7aQkJBsjp-GfO8zGA10ehFJujeBn0BZPUshzbJZQ/viewform?fbclid=PAZnRzaAQZR5JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAac9g7BTu3QQhoHsAcGgSsgeY4_GeDe8OmFcjp_3gQPnaAE-jlUKU53FsPp2fQ_aem_LeDlKWCwq7bV2hjIdfQHUQ

NEWSLETTER:  2-8 MARCH 2026

Webinar 1: Pronunciation and Phonology Made Practical

Time: 22:00    Turkey Time       | Date: March 3, 2026

Speakers: Adriana Blumberg

Session details:

Do your students struggle with stress, rhythm, and intonation? Want practical ways to help them sound more natural and confident in English?

In this free live webinar, organized by iTTi and presented by Adriana Blumberg, you’ll explore effective strategies for teaching pronunciation to learners from different L1 backgrounds, with a strong focus on real classroom application.

You will discover classroom-ready techniques for:

Teaching stress, rhythm, and intonation

Improving listening and speaking skills

Building clear, natural, and confident pronunciation

Register here:

https://internationaltefltraininginstitute.com/webinar/

Webinar 2: Effective Feedback for Student Growth

Time: 03:00 (3 AM)   Turkey Time       | Date: March 4, 2026

Speakers: TeachersFirst Moderators

Session details:

Elevate your classroom culture with feedback that helps students thrive. This updated session moves beyond theory to explore practical strategies for teacher and peer feedback that accelerates learning. Discover the pedagogical foundations of effective feedback, learn to create and use feedback stems that guide meaningful responses, and explore strategic pairing and grouping methods that maximize peer learning. We'll examine how to model feedback for students, build feedback banks that save time while maintaining quality, and use technology tools to streamline the feedback process. Whether you're looking to enhance your own feedback practice or teach students to give meaningful responses to each other, this session provides concrete strategies that work across content areas and grade levels.

Register here:

https://the-source-for-learning.trainercentralsite.com/session/ok2ask632#/home

Webinar 3: Corpus-Based Language Pedagogy Empowered by AI and MGAI

Time: 10:00–12:00 Turkey Time       | Date: March 4, 2026

Speakers: Prof. Ma Qing

Session details:

What will you learn?

• integrate corpus technology
• Harness AI-powered tools
• Enhance teaching materials and practices

Register here:

https://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e42f0wZB6qCd5wa?fbclid=IwY2xjawQSKR5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGVVpsZDNpSmhHbmJiUTBwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHs_2b9UaZA4y1e9TL_IvVSddxDKmx4f5-VAOgE2AB5YQ9Za88eLPguqquuDy_aem_DOaZ5rBTlFREJmuKq50Frg

Webinar 4: Artificial Intelligence: Don’t just use it, use it well! - AI literacy for teachers and students

Time: 14:00    Turkey Time       | Date: March 6, 2026

Speakers: Neil Ainsworth & Joanna Szoke

Session details:

As we’re becoming more and more used to using AI in our teaching, we now have time to deal with something that’s even more important than how we can grade work where a student uses AI. And that is whether we should use it to grade student work in the first place?

Register here:

https://events.oup.com/oup-elt-spain/artificial-intelligence-don-t-just-use-it-use-it-well-ai-literacy-for-teachers-and-students?utm_bmcr_source=tracking_Web

Webinar 5: Multimodal Approach in EFL Teaching

Time: 21:00    Turkey Time       | Date: March 6, 2026

Speakers: Nare Hakobyan, PhD

Session details:

The current webinar sheds light on the importance of the multimodal approach in teaching English as a foreign language. As language production has stopped being only about “words” and “books” and more about “images” and “screen”, language educators have to consider the multimodal approach in their teaching. Only via the approach the EFL teaching can become authentic by creating opportunities for multiple intelligences to demonstrate the language learning in multiple modes. The webinar focuses on defining what multimodality is, how it is manifested in the EFL context with the demonstration of a project that incorporated the approach in the output production.

Register here:

https://my.tesol.org/networks/events/157289

Webinar 6: The 7th C in ELT: Connection – Embedding Empathy, Inclusion and Real-World Relevance in Language Learning

Time: 18:00     Turkey Time       | Date: March 7, 2026

Speakers: Sushil Penuti

Session details:

This session is about something simple but powerful. What if we added a 7th C—Connection—to the familiar 21st-century learning skills? Alongside critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity, learners also need to feel seen, heard, and connected to each other, to their learning, and to the world around them.

I will be exploring practical, flexible ways to bring that sense of connection into the language classroom. Strategies like writing from a character’s point of view, working together on meaningful projects, or using stories to reflect on identity and values, these kinds of tasks encourage empathy and real-world relevance—no matter where in the world you teach. 

The strategies shared are easy to adapt for different contexts, age groups, and levels; a high-tech urban classroom, a large mixed-level group, or a lower-resource rural setting. They don’t require fancy tools, just thoughtful practice, and a desire to make language learning more human.

Register here:

https://www.iatefl.org/event-details/#/?id=749

Webinar 7: Performative Pedagogy for Teachers & Educators

Time: 19:00    Turkey Time       | Date: March 7, 2026

Speakers: ITI İstanbul

Session details:

Teaching Artistry, This session brings performance-inspired techniques into the ELT classroom. You’ll discover how storytelling, staging, framing, and dramatic craft can transform lessons into memorable learning experiences. Learn how to use narrative structure, voice, and presence to guide attention, spark curiosity, and communicate with impact — without “acting,” just teaching with intention.

Register here:

https://eltica.org/courses/57-performative-pedagogy-for-teachers-and-educators-online-2026-march-07-8085dd

NEWSLETTER:  23 FEBRUARY - 1 MARCH 2026

Webinar 1: Beyond the Question: Digital Tools for Transforming Classroom Inquiry

Time: 03:00    Turkey Time       | Date: February 25, 2026

Speakers: TeachersFirst

Session details:

Ready to take your questioning strategies to the next level? This session builds on foundational questioning pedagogy to explore practical digital tools that amplify student thinking and classroom dialogue. Participants will learn to use three powerful platforms—Padlet, Kialo Edu, and AI chatbots—to support effective questioning frameworks, create equitable participation opportunities, and make student thinking visible. This session will help you move beyond theory to the practical implementation of inquiry-based learning strategies.

Register here:

https://the-source-for-learning.trainercentralsite.com/session/ok2ask631#/home

Webinar 2: Learners’ Collaborative Video-Production: Key competencies for the Attention Economy Era

Time: 13:00    Turkey Time       | Date: February 25, 2026

Speakers: Dr Sylvia Karastathi

Session details:

How are we preparing language learners for ‘an economy of attention’, where ‘fighting for attention dominates everyday culture’? This talk draws on insights and experiences from a research project conducted in a higher-education context working with video-presentations. It explores how we can facilitate the development of visual and critical literacy skills to help students navigate the new attention landscape.

Register here:

https://www.languagecert.org/en/about-us/events/2026/languagecert-at-eaquals-2026

Webinar 3: Beyond the Page: Integrating AI into Coursebook-Based Lessons

Time: 20:00    Turkey Time       | Date: February 25, 2026

Speakers: Rob Howard

Session details:

This session explores practical and responsible ways to integrate AI into coursebook-based English lessons. Rather than replacing existing materials, we focus on how teachers can use AI to generate tailored, teacher-led activities that enhance the relevance and flexibility of the course book. Participants will see how AI can support CEFR-aligned outcomes, maintain pedagogical coherence, and provide scaffolding that reinforces learners’ progression. Learn practical ways to save planning time, spark engagement, and bring your existing materials to life. The talk emphasizes ethical and purposeful use of AI—helping educators enrich what they already do best: guide learning beyond the page.

Register here:

https://www.elipublishing.com/webinar

Webinar 4: From “Am I Doing This Right?” to “I’ve Got This!”: Practical Teaching Moves That Build Confidence Fast

Time: 21:00    Turkey Time       | Date: February 25, 2026

Speakers: Romina Campos, Dragica Zdraveska, Alecsander Piazza

Session details:

In this BridgeVoices webinar, we’ll break down the core teaching moves that consistently help English teachers feel more confident and in control – across online and in-person classrooms, with children or adults, and in group or one-to-one lessons.

Register here:

https://bridge.edu/tefl/expertseries/events/practical-teaching-moves-build-confidence-fast-2/

Webinar 5: From Coursebook to Canvas: The Teacher as an Artist

Time: 16:00    Turkey Time       | Date: February 26, 2026

Speakers: Anna Pires

Session details:

A coursebook is only the beginning; the teacher is the one that can transform printed pages into living, breathing lessons. In this session, Anna Pires shares practical ways to turn coursebook content into creative, meaningful lessons that make learning more human, relevant, and connected to students' lives. Through simple yet creative ideas, we will reflect on how to move beyond the page, valuing the teacher’s role as an artist. Together, we will discover how to turn the coursebook into a canvas for curiosity, imagination, and genuine learning.

Register here:

https://www.languagecert.org/en/about-us/events/2026/from-coursebook-to-canvas-the-teacher-as-an-artist

Webinar 6: Recaps and trailers: practical activities for revision and preparation

Time: 19:00    Turkey Time       | Date: February 26, 2026

Speakers: Lindsay Clandfield

Session details:

Television series use recaps and trailers to remind viewers of what has happened and to get them excited for what's coming. This talk explores how teachers can spice up their classes in a similar way by incorporating review and preview activities. These can help students consolidate past material and prepare for what's next. Using examples from POTENTIAL, the new secondary course from Helbling Languages, we will look at some practical, classroom-ready examples for both revision and preparation.

Register here:

https://www.helbling.com/es/en/page/free-webinars  

Webinar 7: Empowering Teachers to Empower Learners: Why Confidence is Your Most Essential Teaching Tool

Time: 19:30    Turkey Time       | Date: February 26, 2026

Speakers: Claudia Molnár

Session details:

In the high-pressure environment of the modern ELT classroom, teacher stress and burnout are critical barriers to effective pedagogy. This practical, online webinar is the core of our mindfulness project, focused on the essential truth: Empowerment comes from Confidence. This session moves beyond theoretical mindfulness to provide language teachers with immediately usable, simple neuro-regulatory techniques that foster a state of internal calm and confidence. We will explore how dedicated, short reflective practices can dramatically reduce decision fatigue, improve emotional regulation, and stabilize the nervous system—creating resilient, focused teachers and learners.

Register here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelo5siRvrk4cXnj0fBmLIhNlxeB7ej9Eja8WWiKIhnLXEakg/viewform

Webinar 8: Enhancing Language Learning with Edcafe AI

Time: 10:00    Turkey Time       | Date: February 27, 2026

Speakers: Tiya Aska, Josephine Yan

Session details:

Create, customize, and get students to interact with language activities with ease. Generate leveled reading passages, audio, vocabulary lists, interactive quizzes, flashcards set, and AI chatbot conversations, and watch your students engage with instant feedback. This session will show you how Edcafe AI helps language teachers design scaffolded, differentiated lessons that support listening, reading, speaking, and vocabulary growth, while keeping students actively involved. We'll explore quick prompts, audio integration, chatbot role-play for speaking practice, and student-friendly sharing options. Bring your device for a hands-on practice experience.

Register here:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/KHqfD0VIRb6thyA0Iiot0A#/registration

NEWSLETTER:  16-22 FEBRUARY 2026

Event 1: Macmillan Education: Global Teachers’ Festival 2026 (cont’d)

“From 9th to 20th February 2026, join us for two weeks of inspiration and innovation designed to transform your teaching. This year’s programme brings 20 talks from 24 leading voices from around the world to explore the most relevant topics in education today—AI in the classroom, inclusive learning, creative project-based approaches, and strategies to boost learner confidence and engagement.

Discover fresh ideas, practical tools, and a vibrant community of educators at the ultimate online event for English language teachers. Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and get inspired!”

Please check the full programme on:

https://www.macmillanenglish.com/tr/forms/global-teachers-festival-2026/event-registration-without-login

Here are some suggested sessions of the week:

Event Webinar 1: The Human Edge: Safeguarding Teacher Agency in the AI Era

Time: 01:45 PM or 06:45 PM Istanbul         | Date:  February 17, 2026

Speakers: Mark Arthur

Session details:

AI tools in language teaching challenge teacher agency—the power to act and decide locally. This workshop explores practical strategies for preserving human expertise and empathy while integrating technology responsibly to ensure collaborative, learner-centered education.

Register here:

https://www.macmillanenglish.com/tr/forms/global-teachers-festival-2026/event-registration-without-login

Event Webinar 2: Universal Design for Learning: The Foundation of how to meet the needs of all learners

Time: 01:00 PM or 06:00 PM Istanbul         | Date:  February 19, 2026

Speakers: Allison Posey

Session details:

In this introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL), we will explore the foundational theory through stories and connections to a challenge all educators face: how can we meet the needs of all of our learners in our classrooms? 

Register here:

https://www.macmillanenglish.com/tr/forms/global-teachers-festival-2026/event-registration-without-login

Event Webinar 3:The UDL Guidelines: Structure and Practical Classroom Applications

Time: 01:45 PM or 06:45 PM Istanbul         | Date: February 19, 2026

Speakers: Liz Byron Loya

Session details:

This session will explore the structure of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines. The Guidelines will be brought to life through numerous examples of UDL in practice, followed by a brief Q&A.

Register here:

https://www.macmillanenglish.com/tr/forms/global-teachers-festival-2026/event-registration-without-login

Webinar 1: Transform your language teaching with low-cost tech tools

Time: 15:00      Istanbul         | Date: February 20, 2026

Speakers: Elsie Enanga

Session details:

How can we bridge the digital divide when teaching in resource-constrained settings? In this webinar, we will explore some simple, low-cost digital tools that can be easily integrated into your English language classes. You will learn practical techniques including how to use smartphones for recording and analysing learner speech and how you can leverage laptops for data analysis and to create personalised learning experiences. Join us to find out how readily available and affordable tech tools can bridge the digital divide in language education and create a positive, engaging learning environment.  

Register here:

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/news-and-events/webinars/webinars-teachers/teaching-equality-webinars?utm_campaign=ce-all-teachingenglish-global-toolkitminievent&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

Webinar 2: Bridges - Not Walls. Connecting with Gen Z and Alpha Learners Through Rapport and Inclusion

Time: 12 PM Istanbul         | Date: February 21, 2026

Speakers: Sam Draffin

Session details:

This session makes use of research into belonging, neurodiversity-affirming, and autonomy-supportive teaching. With takeaways like greeting rituals, classroom charters, low-prep SEL check-I ns, and behaviour responses that keep learning moving without shaming. We’ll also tackle generational shifts (Gen Z/Alpha media habits), mental-health awareness, and the teacher’s evolving role from ‘sage on the stage’ to facilitator.

Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ih-madrid-cambridge-english-teacher-training-open-day-2026-tickets-1977266249579

Webinar 3: Bringing Grammar to Life

Time: 12:00 PM Istanbul         | Date: February 21, 2026

Speakers: Rachel Jeffries

Session details:

In this session, we will explore what it means to bring grammar to life in the language classroom. We will start off by debunking two myths around grammar instruction and then explore five strategies that teachers can use to bring grammar to life in fun, but also evidence-informed ways.

Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ih-madrid-cambridge-english-teacher-training-open-day-2026-tickets-1977266249579

Webinar 4: Embracing AI for Resources and Continuing Professional Development

Time: 14:00      Istanbul         | Date: February 21, 2026

Speakers: Steven McGuire

Session details:

AI continues to grow at a phenomenal pace and is playing an ever-greater role in our everyday lives. In this session, I will demonstrate some of its time-saving capabilities. I will also show how AI can play a crucial role in your continuing professional development by helping to fill gaps in your knowledge of teaching and learning, inspiring further exploration, and having a direct impact on your teaching.

Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ih-madrid-cambridge-english-teacher-training-open-day-2026-tickets-1977266249579

NEWSLETTER:  9-15 FEBRUARY 2026

Webinar 1:Teaching for Tomorrow: Future-Ready Skills in the English Classroom

Time: 1:00 AM Istanbul                | Date: February 11, 2026

Speakers: Janine Boylan

Session details:

As English language educators, you may be wondering: How can I prepare my students for a changing world? Which skills will truly matter in the future? With technology, global communication, and workplace expectations evolving at a rapid pace, these questions are more relevant than ever. Join National Geographic Learning and explore what future-ready skills are, why they matter in ELT, and how to develop them in your classrooms to prepare learners for the global workplace and beyond, using examples from Keynote, Second Edition.

Register here:

https://webinars.eltngl.com/4-and-10-februaryteaching-for-tomorrow-future-ready-skills-in-the-english-classroom/

Event: Macmillan Education: Global Teachers’ Festival 2026

“From 9th to 20th February 2026, join us for two weeks of inspiration and innovation designed to transform your teaching. This year’s programme brings 20 talks from 24 leading voices from around the world to explore the most relevant topics in education today—AI in the classroom, inclusive learning, creative project-based approaches, and strategies to boost learner confidence and engagement.

Discover fresh ideas, practical tools, and a vibrant community of educators at the ultimate online event for English language teachers. Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and get inspired!”

Please check the full programme on:

https://www.macmillanenglish.com/tr/forms/global-teachers-festival-2026/event-registration-without-login

 Here are some suggested sessions:

Event Webinar 1: Starting Strong: The day-one language beginners really need

Time: 01:00 PM or 06:00 PM Istanbul         | Date:  February 10,2026

Speakers: Rodrigo Honorato

Session details:

Most beginner courses start with greetings, personal information, and vocabulary lists – but this may not be what learners most need at the beginning of their journey. This session explores “catch-all” chunks so beginners can ask for help, manage confusion, and participate from the get-go.

Register here:

https://www.macmillanenglish.com/tr/forms/global-teachers-festival-2026/event-registration-without-login

Event Webinar 2:Preparing University Learners for Real Workplace English

Time: 01:00 PM or 06:00 PM Istanbul         | Date: February 11, 2026

Speakers: Evan Frendo

Session details:

This talk examines how English is used in international workplaces and offers practical strategies to help teachers prepare learners at university for the communication challenges they are likely to face.

Register here:

https://www.macmillanenglish.com/tr/forms/global-teachers-festival-2026/event-registration-without-login

Event Webinar 3:  Rethinking ELT In The Age Of Digital Fast Food: Atomic Habits for Critical Media Literacy

Time:    01:00 PM or 06:00 PM Istanbul         | Date: February 12, 2026

Speakers: Armanda Stroia

Session details:

Drawing on critical media pedagogy and James Clear’s Atomic Habits, this session explores how deliberate atomic shifts in teaching can nurture empathy, challenge bias, amplify student voice, and transform classrooms.

Register here:

https://www.macmillanenglish.com/tr/forms/global-teachers-festival-2026/event-registration-without-login

Event Webinar 4:  Reimagining Projects: A design thinking template for engaged teen learning

Time:    01:00 PM or 06:00 PM Istanbul         | Date: February 12, 2026

Speakers: Mike Rowley

Session details:

This session equips English teachers with a practical PBL template using Design Thinking principles, enabling students to solve real-world problems through empathy, creativity, collaboration, language use, and reflective feedback-driven development.

Register here:

https://www.macmillanenglish.com/tr/forms/global-teachers-festival-2026/event-registration-without-login

UPCOMING  2026 CALLS in the ELT WORLD

Share your Voice

in the New Interactive ELT NEWS Digital Edition

In January 2026, ELT NEWS launches a new, fully interactive digital edition, designed to become the central hub for everything ELT: ideas, resources, methods, creativity, research, classroom practice, and innovation. It is a free monthly digital edition designed to give every English-language educator richer insight, smarter ideas, and easier access to the latest developments in ELT.

This is not a traditional magazine. It is a live ecosystem connecting educators across Greece and beyond, through video, audio, interactive files, games, links, and multimedia content.

And now, they invite you to contribute. They welcome submissions in any digital-friendly format, including:

• Videos (teaching tips, micro-lessons, explanations, demos)
• PowerPoint presentations (methodology, workshops, conference talks)
• YouTube webinars or clips
• Kahoots, quizzes & interactive games
• Downloadable classroom resources
• Audio files / podcasts
• Student projects (with permissions)
• Short articles, opinion pieces, classroom reflections
• AI-enhanced resources
• Infographics, visuals, and lesson tools

*** If you want to share your voice and ideas, you can visit https://eltnews.gr/share-your-voice-with-the-elt-community-submit-your-article-to-elt-news/  .

TeachingEnglish Webinar Speakers 2026–27

TeachingEnglish is looking for talented teachers and teacher educators from all over the world to give webinars and participate in panel discussion events from April 2026 to March 2027.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying, read the information below carefully for tips about how to plan your webinar and write your proposal. Once you are ready to apply, you will need to submit your application using the link below and include:

• a link to a short webinar proposal video recorded following the guidance in the proposal video guide
• brief biodata for each speaker (max. 100 words)
• your webinar abstract (max. 200 words).

If you are interested in applying for both a teacher and a teacher educator webinar, please submit a separate proposal for each one.

The deadline for applications is 7 January 2026.

***For more details, visit https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/news-and-events/webinars/webinars-teachers/call-speakers-2026-2027  .

BritishCouncil Community Video Call-out 2025–26

BritishCouncil Teaching English would love to hear your voice! 

They’re inviting TeachingEnglish community members to share short videos (around one minute) with your own teaching tips, reflections, or advice. Whether it’s a strategy that's worked well for you, a classroom moment that made a difference, or how you've used TeachingEnglish resources like webinars, lesson plans, or courses – we want to hear what matters to you and your learners. 

By sharing your experience, you'll:

• inspire other teachers around the world
• gain recognition among the global teaching community by showcasing your experience
• reflect on your own teaching strategies and resource use – an important part of professional growth
• help others discover practical ways to use TeachingEnglish materials in real classrooms
• achieve a certificate of participation to recognise your contribution.

***For more details, visit https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/community/top-stories/community-video-call-out-2025-26 . 

NEWSLETTER:  December 25 – January 2026

Webinar 1: NYA LAB: “Meet the Researcher III”

Time:    17:00 (GMT+3)           | Date: January 5, 2026

Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Nur Yigitoğlu Aptoula & M.Sercan Uztosun

Session details:

We are pleased to announce Meet the Researcher V, an interactive Q&A session for graduate students hosted by NYA Lab.

In this session, M. Sercan Uztosun (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) will discuss his recent article “Extramural English in Türkiye: Scale Development, Learner Engagement and L2 English Proficiency.” The discussion will focus on research design, scale development, and analytical decisions, as well as broader methodological and theoretical implications for language education research.

Register here:

https://bulive.bogazici.edu.tr/b/nur-pxm-8u9-tpg

Webinar 2: HELBLING: “Finding Relevance and Meaning in Language Learning”   

Time: 07:00 PM Istanbul      | Date:  January 13, 2026

Speakers: Anna Whitcher

Session details:

In today’s fast-paced world, where it is increasingly challenging to stay focused on any one task, clear progression in one’s language learning journey can sometimes feel unachievable. How do we help our students feel they are getting the support they need in order to progress to the next step? In this talk, we will discuss the benefits of differentiation in the language classroom. We will focus on how providing targeted scaffolding in mixed-ability classrooms can help set clearer individual language goals and make the material more relevant and meaningful to all students, using examples from HELBLING’s new coursebook for teenagers: American OPTIONS.

Register here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G4CqyMJ_S766vKnCzY9iwQ#/registration 

Webinar 3: Oxford University Press: “Homework That’s Actually Fun Thanks to Online Practice. ”

Time: 5:00 p.m. Istanbul (UTC +3:00)    | Date: January 14, 2026

Speakers: Radek Krzyżanowski, Rachel Rozier & Merve Karlı

Session details:

What if your students liked doing their homework?

With Online Practice, that’s possible. It’s packed with entertaining videos, listening, games, and even voice recordings that keep things fresh and interactive. Come see how these tools keep your students interested, give instant feedback, and let you track progress without any headaches. Learning just got a lot more enjoyable.

Register here:

https://events.oup.com/oxford-university-press/homework-that-s-actually-fun-thanks-to-online-practice

Webinar 4:  International House: “Bringing reading lessons to life while using AI tools.”

Time:    4.30 pm UK time              | Date: January 21, 2026

Speakers: Hamed Hashemian

Session details:

In today’s digital classrooms, AI tools can transform traditional reading lessons into dynamic, interactive experiences. This talk explores how teachers can harness AI to support both top-down and bottom-up processing, enhancing learners’ comprehension and engagement.

Participants will discover practical applications of AI for activating schema, generating prediction tasks, scaffolding vocabulary, simplifying texts, and creating multimodal input that fosters deeper understanding. Real classroom examples and ready-to-use activities will demonstrate how AI can bring reading passages to life and empower learners to develop stronger, more strategic reading skills.

Attendees will leave with actionable techniques they can apply immediately.

Register here:

https://teacherportal.ihlondon.com/course/webinars  

NEWSLETTER:  18-29 DECEMBER 2025

HELBLING: “Chaz Pugliese - Helping Our Students Regain Their Ability to Focus”

Attention and focus are key in any learning endeavor. In this tech-riddled world, attention has become a scarce resource. We multitask too much, we let ourselves get distracted too often, too easily, and our capacity to focus has greatly diminished over the last few years. Can this be changed? There’s clearly no silver bullet solution to this status quo, but there’s definitely hope! In this session, author and teacher trainer Chaz Pugliese suggests a few practical, road-tested ideas that may help your students take control of their distractions, gain a sense of agency, and redirect their attention.

For more details, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub4O0UCVCXk&list=PLI-tqovnZL3IxSMWz3yDDz9eNNQYaUOMw&index=6 

CERCLL: “Webinar – Working Smarter, Not Harder: Applying SLA Theory to AI Use in Language Education”

Here is a webinar presented by Austin Pack (Brigham Young University-Hawai’i).

Keeping up with the rapid pace of development of AI tools, such as ChatGPT, can be exhausting. The number and types of models and tools seem to grow daily. Language educators, who are often already overburdened with responsibilities, now have to make additional decisions as to how, when, and to what degree AI tools should be used inside and outside of the classroom to support student learning.

This webinar aims to assist language educators in navigating these questions and in learning how to use these AI tools more effectively.

The video of the webinar is available now and you can also download the presentation slides via the link below.

For more details, visit:  https://cercll.arizona.edu/event/pack/

Britishcouncil: “Creative Lesson Planning”

How can we keep our learners inspired? The following webinar helps you to explore how to plan creative classes that capture learners' imaginations and channel their creativity. To get some insights, you can watch “Teachers share: How to plan creative lessons” webinar by Dina ElSebaie and Halla Khan.

You can also reach out to the webinar handout as well as the webinar video in the following links.

For more details, visit:  https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/news-and-events/webinars/webinars-teachers/creative-lesson-planning-webinars?utm_source=TEinstagram&utm_medium=social&utm_content=webinar

NEWSLETTER:  11-18 DECEMBER 2025

Webinar 1:  Oxford University Press: “Making Reading Fun and Interactive with Oxford Reading Club”

Time:  5:00 p.m. Ist. (UTC +3:00)   | Date: December 17, 2025

Speakers: Radek Krzyżanowski, Merve Karlı & Rachel Rozier

Session details:

The Oxford Reading Club is more than just a digital library - it’s an interactive and accessible reading experience where learners improve all aspects of English, from listening and reading to speaking and writing. Readers can listen to stories with adjustable audio speed, record themselves to practice pronunciation, and use tools like dictionaries and word cards to build vocabulary. With progress tracking and reading badges, it’s designed to keep learners motivated and proud of every step forward.

On top of that, the Speedy Readers series offers highly accessible readers that can be enjoyed in no time at all. Learners can personalize their reading experience by adjusting text size, spacing, and background colour to make reading easier, faster, and more comfortable than ever.

Register here:

https://events.oup.com/oxford-university-press/making-reading-fun-and-interactive-with-oxford-reading-club

Webinar 2:  TOEFL Test Lab: "Research Behind the Updated Test 1"

Time:   18:00 - 19:00 GMT+3  | Date: December 18

Session details:

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the science that powers the modern TOEFL iBT®

Starting January 21, 2026, the TOEFL iBT® test will be updated to offer a faster, fairer, and more personalized experience, reflecting how English is used in today’s academic and real-world settings.

Join us in this webinar for an exclusive deep dive into the science behind the modernized TOEFL iBT® test. In this session, we welcome Larry Davis, Research Director at the ETS Research Institute and Spiros Papageorgiou, Principal Measurement Scientist at the ETS Research Institute, who will unpack the research and rationale behind the latest updates to the TOEFL iBT.

Discover the design thinking and research behind the latest evolution in the TOEFL iBT test. From streamlined test design to cutting-edge measurement science, this webinar will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how TOEFL continues to lead in innovation and reliability.

Key Takeaways:

• What is the updated TOEFL iBT test and why it matters
• The research foundation behind the task types
• How TOEFL maintains validity, fairness, and relevance
• Q&A with ETS experts

Register here:

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/659f0cdd-f8e4-4bcb-a289-7cc85ef4b174@84cae1cc-3e8a-476f-9a93-fe1c41b51649

Bonus: Learn How AI Is Transforming English Writing Assessment!

Here is an offline webinar called “The Future of Grading – From Pain Points to AI Power” by  EdWiBo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJL_xmNdTho

In this session, the speaker and his listeners explore how AI is reshaping the way teachers evaluate student writing. Discover:

✍️ The current state of English writing assessment — and where AI truly fits in.

⚙️ A step-by-step walkthrough of EdWiBo, from essay upload to exam-aligned feedback.

📝 How to confidently handle handwritten scripts and even messy scans with accuracy.

💡 Perfect for teachers, examiners, and school owners who want to save time, improve marking consistency, and bring innovation into the classroom.

NEWSLETTER:  7-11 DECEMBER 2025

Webinar 1: National Geographic Learning Global: “Slingshot Challenge Educator Information Session”

Time:  05:00 p.m.                | Date: December 4

Speakers: Andrea Villarreal Rodriguez, Jair Félix & Taylor Williams

Session details:

The Slingshot Challenge, brought to you by our partners at the National Geographic Society, is back for its fourth year! Join us for a special educator information session to learn how you can bring this exciting initiative for students ages 13–18 to your English language classroom. You'll get an overview of the Slingshot Challenge basics, hear tips from educators who've participated in the challenge, and have your questions answered. We will also explore practical ways for educators to incorporate the Slingshot Challenge into their classrooms. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the Slingshot Challenge and how to empower your students to participate!

Register here:

https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zQNgcM0CTMahXwQpaLpkFQ#/registration

Webinar 2:  NYA LAB: “Meet the Researcher IV: Baraa Khuder”

Time:   16:00 (GMT+3)               | Date: December 8

Speakers: Baraa Khuder

Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Nur Yiğitoğlu Aptoula (Boğaziçi University)

Session details:

We are delighted to invite you to the fourth session of our Meet the Researcher series!

What does it mean to “walk on thin ice” as a researcher? How do we navigate insider–outsider tensions when studying vulnerable communities? In this session, we will meet Baraa Khuder (Senior Lecturer, Chalmers University of Technology) to discuss her ethnographic work with Syrian academics in exile. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the study, reflect on methodological challenges, and ask questions directly to the researcher.

Required Reading: Khuder, B., & Petrić, B. (2021). Walking on thin ice: Reflexivity in doing ethnography. In I. Guillén-Galve & A. Bocanegra-Valle (Eds.), Ethnographies of Academic Writing Research (pp. 105–123). John Benjamins. Graduate students are especially encouraged to read the article in advance to engage meaningfully in the Q&A

Join us for an insightful and inspiring conversation—everyone interested in ethnography, academic writing, research, and research ethics is welcome!

Register here:

https://bulive.bogazici.edu.tr/b/nur-pxm-8u9-tpg

Webinar 3: ETS: “TOEIC® Speaking: Tips for the Classroom”

Time:  15:00 (CET)                | Date: December 11

Speakers: Sena Elibal & Celestina Cardoz

Session details:

Get practical ideas and strategies to make TOEIC® Speaking practice more effective in your classroom.

Register here:

https://app.livestorm.co/ets-global/tips-to-master-the-toeic-speaking-section?s=2e228c54-4d03-4ca1-9d2c-9fee08489282

Bonus: Edutopia: "Students Forget and What You Can Do about It?"

Teachers have long known that rote memorization can lead to a superficial grasp of material. But research in the field of neuroscience sheds light on how the brain is wired to forget—highlighting the importance of strategies to retain knowledge and make learning stick. Check the link below for more.

https://tinyurl.com/4bnswpn9

NEWSLETTER:  27 NOVEMBER – 6 DECEMBER 2025

Webinar 1:  Cambridge University Press: “Elements in Research Methods in Education”

Time:      4 P.M. IST          | Date: 27 November 2025

Speaker: Dr. Sal Consoli

Session details:

Join us, Dr Sal Consoli (University of Edinburgh) and Dr Samantha Curle (University of Bath) for a dynamic 60-minute webinar celebrating the inaugural volume in the series Elements in Research Methods in Education series.

We will interview the author of How to Use Generative AI in Educational Research - Dr Jasper Roe, to explore why he chose this specific topic, the writing process behind this book, and how he hopes it will influence educational researchers and practitioners.

Then we’ll open the floor to attendees interested in contributing to the series. We will provide a unique opportunity to ask questions about the commissioning process, editorial expectations, and how to develop a successful proposal.

Whether you’re an early-career scholar or an established researcher looking to author your own Element in Research Methods for Education, we’ll certainly share insights, a dash of inspiration and some practical advice.

Register here:

https://cambridge-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/2517628788668/WN_wadYrSq6TrSYlx9hN0fq1w#/registration

Webinar 2: EF Education: “Using AI in Your Teaching Journey”

Time:    17.00 CET          | Date:    3 December 2025

Speaker: Ryan Smith

Session details:

Even when you don’t use digital AI tools in the classroom. AI can help make a teacher’s life easier. AI can give you back some of your day allowing you to focus on the essentials. We will talk about using AI for lesson and activity planning, materials creation and using AI tools for paperwork such as reports and assessments.

Register here:

https://shorturl.at/lEOwI

Webinar 3:   British Council: “Rethinking global issues: AI, equity and climate – webinars.”

Time:  13.15 - 14.15 (UK time)       | Date: 5 December 2025

Speakers: Khadija Ismael Suleiman, Christopher Liberty, Happygod Macha, & Muhaymina Talib Omar

Session details:

This session will help you to get creative on the theme of climate action to really engage your learners. Whether it's investigating climate solutions from local indigenous knowledge, planting and maintaining a school garden, or even taking a class to do research on an eco-island, our presenters will share the place-based, experiential lesson activities they have planned and taught, helping their learners find real solutions to local problems.

Register here:

https://tinyurl.com/mrnpmp3u

Webinar 4: ELTICA: “Spotlight on DELTA Module 3”

Time:    16.00   IST          | Date: 6 December 2025

Session details:

This webinar explains how DELTA Module 3 helps experienced teachers develop expertise in a chosen specialism, such as Young Learners, Business English, or Academic English. We’ll outline the course format, research expectations, and how the extended assignment is structured and assessed. Perfect for teachers planning to deepen their professional profile and focus on a specific teaching area. Trainers will be available for questions.

Register here: *Application Deadline: 2025-12-05

https://eltica.org/courses?maxFee=0

(*You need to register Eltica.org to apply for the free session.)

Bonus: British Council: “ AI & Learners with ADHD”

Have you explored AI tools to help learners with ADHD understand reading texts more easily? Interested? Read the full article by Nadia Cooke by heading to the link below.

https://futureofenglish.britishcouncil.org/insights/ai-and-neurodiversity-supporting-learners-with-adhd-and-autism

NEWSLETTER:  20-27 NOVEMBER 2025

Webinar 1: ELT Webinar Series 43: “Brains Before Bots: Keeping Thinking at the Heart of Learning”

Time:       BDT 7:00 P.M.,  EDT 09:00 A.M.           | Date: 22 November 2025

Speaker: Dr. Robert Stroud

Session details:

As Al tools flood classrooms, educators must ask: Are we nurturing brains or leaning too heavily on tech? This webinar explores how to keep thinking central to learning. Dr. Stroud shares strategies for using Al to spark curiosity and engagement-- without replacing the cognitive struggle that makes learning truly meaningful.

Register here: Zoom Session Details

Meeting ID: 6688717171

Password: 616161

Webinar 2:  BuLive: "L2 Writing Assessment and Feedback"

Time:  14:00 (GMT +3)                | Date: 26 November 2025

Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Nur Hatipoğlu Aptoula & Prof. Icy Lee

Session details:

Join us for an interactive session with Professor icy leo, a leading scholar in second language writing assessment and feedback. Drawing on her influential book Issues in Classroom Writing Assessment and Feedback in L2 School Contexts and her recent research, Professor Lee will explore current challenges and future directions in the field- including feedback literacy and the impact of emerging technologies such as Al.

The session will feature:

• A keynote talk by Professor Lee highlighting key developments and research frontiers.
• A Q&A session offering graduate students the opportunity to engage directly with Professor Lee on issues related to writing assessment and feedback.

Register here:

https://bulive.bogazici.edu.tr/b/nur-pxm-8u9-tpg

Webinar 3:  Oxford University Press: “Teaching Made Simpler with the Oxford Placement Test”

Time: 5:00 p.m. Istanbul (UTC +3:00)      | Date: 26 November 2025

Speakers:  Radek Krzyżanowski, Rachel Rozier & Merve Karli

Session details:

Trying to figure out your students’ levels without the guesswork?

The Oxford Placement Test is an easy online tool that helps you put everyone where they belong - no detective work required. Plus, it adapts as your students grow, so you’re always working with the latest info.

Join us to see how it can save you time, cut down confusion, and make teaching a bit less of a juggling act. Your students will thank you for it. And last but not least, we will share some exciting news about the future of Oxford Placement Test.

Register here:

https://events.oup.com/oxford-university-press/teaching-made-simpler-with-the-oxford-placement-test

Webinar 4: EF Education: “Cultural Competence”   

Time: 17.00 CET                 | Date: 26 November 2025

Speaker: Robert Peberday

Session details:

Cultural competence is essential along with linguistic competence to communicate in any international setting.

This workshop offers practical ways to build intercultural awareness into your classes whether you work with multilingual, multicultural classes or want to prepare students for global contexts.

Register here:

https://tinyurl.com/5939n3e3

Webinar 5:   EdWibo: “Empowering Student Writers: The AI EdWiBo Advantage”

Time:  12:00 PM İstanbul                | Date: 27 November 2025

Speaker: TBA

Session details:

In this webinar, you will learn;

• Personalised feedback that maps to CEFR and specific exam boards
• Turning assessment results into targeted practice and visible progress
• Designing writing cycles that improve accuracy and confidence

Register here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7o4DzsEkTYGItIBJjQWWfg#/registration

NEWSLETTER: 13-20 NOVEMBER 2025

Webinar 1:   EF: “Bonus Session: TDC - Using AI in Your Classroom”

Time:      17:00 CET            | Date: 13 November, 2025

Speakers: Jonathan Shoobridge

Session details:

EF opening session was a great success, with hundreds of teachers from around the world joining us on October, 29 .In fact, they reached full capacity even before the official start time, which is why, they are excited to rerun their first session. If you would like to join this interactive webinar live, make sure to tune in.

Thursday, November 13th at 17:00 CET, they will hold a bonus session of our EF Teacher Development Certificate course: Using AI in your classroom. In this session they jump right into how AI can be used directly in the classroom with students. They will show you some live activities where students themselves make ‘direct use’ of AI tools for work across the language skills. They’ll consider how to manage these classes and the ethical concerns this might raise.

Webinar 2:    ETS: “A Teacher’s Guide to ETS Assessments”

Time: 17:00 (+03)                 | Date: 13 November, 2025

Speakers: Peter Westerhuis

Session details:

In this webinar, you can take a guided tour of ETS® English assessments and see how each one supports different learning goals. This session will give you the big picture plus practical insights into how institutions and learners can benefit.​

Register here:

https://shorturl.at/VNqeD  

Webinar 3:   OECD: “Rethinking Digital Tools in the Classroom”

Time:   4:00 p.m.               | Date: 14 November 2025

Speakers:

Speakers include:

-Sanna Forsström and Morten Njå,

-Susan Mulhall, from the Digital Policy for Schools,

-Margus Pedaste,

-Jose-Luis Alvarez-Galvan, Analyst,

Session details:

Few shifts in recent years have been as impactful as the rise of digital tools across society. Rapid advances have sparked wide debate in education, but what does the evidence tell us about how digital tools affect learning outcomes? And what are the risks and challenges that educators and policymakers need to keep in mind?

In this webinar we’ll take a closer look at a recent literature review on how different digital tools are influencing student outcomes and why the evidence shows that access to technology alone doesn’t guarantee better learning. Effective digitalisation depends not only on having the right tools, but also on thoughtful, evidence-based teaching practices.

Register here:

https://shorturl.at/RtPwG

Webinar 4: EF Education: “Motivating Gen-Z and Gen Alpha”

Time:    17.00 CET              | Date:19 November 2025

Speakers: Claudia Darmanin

Session details:

The generations born in this century, who have never lived without digital input and increasingly expect highly interactive gamified lessons, can be a challenge for any teacher. This session will look at how we can balance what students like and lessons that promote language learning.    

Register here:

https://shorturl.at/VNqeD   

Webinar 5:  ACG: “Making English Work Globally: Practical ELF Adaptations with AI Tools”

Time:    12:00 p.m. Turkey              | Date: 20 November 2025

Speakers: Dr. Natasha Tsantila  & Dr. Susan Stetson-Tiligadas

Session details:

Join us for a live free session where two leading experts show how language diversity and AI innovation can work together to make your materials speak to every learner, everywhere, and discover how to adapt your materials for a global classroom together.

Register here:

https://bit.ly/4ne32y7

NEWSLETTER:  6-11 NOVEMBER 2025

Webinar 1:  NILE TESOL: “Redefining Second Language Assessment in the Age of AI”

Time:  9:00 PM (Cairo Time)        | Date: November 8

Speaker: Dr. Nihal Sadek

Bio: Dr.Sadek currently works as an Assessment Specialist at Educational Testing Service (ETS) and teaches academic writing online at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). She earned her PhD in composition and TESOL from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has been an ELL instructor and trainer teacher for over 25 years. She has taught numerous ESL and academic writing courses at several universities, both online and in person, including The American University in Cairo, Egypt, New York University, and Columbia University, USA. Her research interests include exploring second language assessment for learning models that promote, and not just measure, learning.

Session details:

In this session, Dr. Nihal will walk participants through the complete assessment cycle from setting learning objectives and designing blueprints to constructing test items and analyzing results while exploring how AI technologies can enhance (or challenge) each stage.

Register here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsTbKnhVyI4yhfRdooDwwPMgR5dSklzSjd-rROJuHEYaUEqQ/viewform

Webinar 2:   British Council: “Choose Your Own Professional Development Adventure”

Time:   4:00 p.m. Istanbul (UTC +3:00)     | Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Speaker: Mark Richard

Session details:

You have come to a fork in the road. Which path ahead will you choose? Professional Development (PD) equips teachers to find their way through the ever-changing world of language education, but it can be a grueling quest along winding paths. This talk will introduce a framework for self-directed professional development (SDPD) to help you put PD into practice. The presenter will show you fresh PD possibilities and guide you to select doable activities to meet your developmental aims and interests. Join this session to illuminate and direct your professional journey.

Register here: 

https://events.oup.com/oxford-university-press/choose-your-own-professional-development-adventure

BONUS: Here is 15 Tips to Align Your Teaching with Brain Science. A comprehensive guide to applying the latest insight from neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science to improve your instruction. Interested? Check the link below.

https://edut.to/4qsIp42

NEWSLETTER:  30 OCTOBER- 6 NOVEMBER,  2025

Webinar 1: NYA LAB: “Meet the Researcher II”

An interactive Q&A session for graduate students

Time:    16:00 (GMT+3)           | Date: Nov, 3, 2025

Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Nur Yigitoğlu Aptoula & Prof. Eva Lindgren

Session details:

This session offers an excellent opportunity to discuss the study, explore its findings, and ask questions directly to the researcher. Participants are encouraged to read the article in advance to engage meaningfully in the Q&A.

Join for an interactive Q&A session with Prof. Eva Lindgren (Umeå University) on her recent study about enhancing participatory writing in Swedish middle-school classrooms. You can find the reading text through the QR code in the Insta link below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DQKNCw2CJwmOAKnp3ezQl-RxW8jzCvNQpl2TD40/

Register here:

https://bulive.bogazici.edu.tr/b/nur-pxm-8u9-tpg

Webinar 2:  EF EDUCATION: “Writing Great Class Materials”

Time:     17.00 CET             | Date:  Nov, 5

Speakers: Maya Hughes

Session details:

All teachers have to prepare activities and materials, from the simplest roleplay instructions through to reading activities and class tests. In this workshop, you’ll gain professional advice from one of EF’s senior editors on how to make your materials lead to the right language learning outcomes and what pitfalls to avoid.

Register here: https://www.ef.com/wwen/tz/webinar/

Webinar 3:  Technology for Second Language Learning Conference: “Building Knowledge of Generative AI in Applied Linguistics”

Time:  check for detailed schedule   | Date:  Nov 5–8, 2025

Plenary Speakers: Tony Berber Sardinha, Serge Bibauw, Sanghee Kang, Yasin Karatay, Hye-won Lee & Jing Xu

Session details:

More than two years have elapsed since freely accessible generative AI (GenAI) captured the attention of professionals in applied linguistics. Since that time, groundbreaking developments continue to appear such as DeepSeekR1 and ChatGPT o-series models with integrated Chain-of-Thought functionality, each one inviting exploration by language teachers, test developers, and researchers who continue to increase understanding of GenAI uses in the field.

The 22nd Technology for Second Language Learning Conference will provide an opportunity to contribute to knowledge and understanding of GenAI for applied linguistics with a program featuring presentations on the theme Building Knowledge of Generative AI in Applied Linguistics. The conference theme is apt for marking the 20th anniversary of the launch of the doctoral program in Applied Linguistics & Technology at Iowa State University. Since its start in 2005, dozens of doctoral students and alumni have enriched the profession with their contributions—in particular, research and practice fueled by their view of applied linguistics as a field inextricably connected with the technologies used for learning, assessment, communication, and research.

Register here:

https://apling.engl.iastate.edu/conferences/technology-for-second-language-learning-conference/tsll-2025/

Webinar 4:  EdWibo: “AI in Education: From Scepticism to Strategy Busting the 5 Biggest Myths”

Time:      12:00 PM            | Date: Nov 6, 2025

Speakers: Stephen John Taylor & Sara Hutton

Session details:

In this focused session, we will shift your perspective from fear to practical strategy by tackling the 5 biggest myths surrounding AI. We'll directly address concerns like, "AI replaces teachers," and "AI feedback isn't reliable," proving the reality with the AI EdWiBo platform. This powerful tool is your dedicated teaching partner, designed to give you back at least 7 hours a week by handling repetitive tasks and providing consistent, bias-free assessment reports. We will demonstrate how EdWiBo reality busts the biggest myths and ensures equity and inclusivity in the EFL classroom.

Every participant receives a Free Incentive Starter Package, including platform registration, 10 free credits, and 10 full, printable assessment reports.

Register here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I6_JWGkATsOb-GtPMpCcSg#/registration

NEWSLETTER:  21-28 OCTOBER 2025

Webinar 1:  PEARSON: Ready in 60 seconds: Bring AI to your lesson plan

Time:   10:00 a.m. (İST)             | Date:  October 23, 2025 

Speakers: Christopher Morley

Session details:

Discover how the Smart Lesson Generator can transform your lesson planning. Whether you teach from a Pearson course or your own materials, this free AI-powered tool helps you instantly generate classroom-ready activities aligned with your learners’ levels. In this session, you’ll see how to: Build activities in under 60 seconds Choose between Pearson-based or custom content Adapt tasks for different student levels Access 7 engaging activity types that bring lessons to life - Plus, all participants receive 60 days of free demo access after the webinar.

*Webinar recording will be provided.

Register here:

https://pearson.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UhWi3kVHRlmpGF_jnw6PEw#/registration

Webinar 2: TESOL: Exploring AI and Innovation in English Language Teaching: Insights From TESOL 2025 Virtual Convention Presenters

Time: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT    | Date: October 23, 2025

Speaker: Harry Waters, Sara Davila, Ahmad Zubaidi Amrullah & Lathifatuddini Binti Rusd

Session details:

Join TESOL Associate Director of Education Gracie Allely for a live roundtable with presenters from the TESOL 2025 Virtual Convention, Virtual PreK–12 Day, and Virtual Graduate Student Forum. Get a sneak peek at their sessions, hear their insights on the impact of AI and emerging technologies on language learning and teaching, and join the conversation about the opportunities and challenges ahead for ELT professionals.

Register here:

https://my.tesol.org/events/141158/registration

Webinar 3:  𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀

Time:  14:00  - 15:00 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲    | Date: October 23, 2025

Speaker: 𝗔𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴

Session details: 

Register here:

https://tinyurl.com/5amjh5a3 

Webinar 4:  HELBLING ENGLISH: More than just a skill: Help students Grow with Reading

Time:    18:00 p.m.  (İST)           | Date: October 23, 2025

Speakers: Nóra Wünsch-Nagy

Session details:

Every teacher dreams of students discovering a love for reading. But what if we told you that reading is much more than just a skill to be taught? With reading, we get to develop a whole set of skills as well as grow culturally and emotionally. Reading shapes who we are and what we know about language.

In this session, we’ll explore how the latest titles from HELBLING Readers Classics series can be integrated into your coursework, accommodating all learning interests and teaching goals. We’ll gradually move from classroom-based tasks towards bigger reading projects to see how each approach helps students develop different skills and knowledge sets.

Register here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nY26aVBjRfqLUmYuydvNPQ#/registration