Useful links for professional development

 

Below are the links that teachers can utilize for their professional development.

 

https://www.futurelearn.com/ 

The website offers many courses on different fields, including ELT, from prominent educational institutions. There are short courses which are free of charge unless you need a certificate upon completion.

 

https://www.commonsense.org/education/ 

This website includes reviews of webtools.

 

https://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/ 

Teacher trainer Russell Stannard offers videos on how to use technology for classroom and professional use.

 

Suggested videos on recent trends in teaching


  1. TEDx Talks (2017, May 25). A Better Approach to Environmental Education | Sean Cain | TEDxEdUHK [video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np0AktXU178



  1. Cambridge University Press ELT (2019, August 29). Encouraging Learner Autonomy - Samantha Lewis[video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN-90zM4KmM



  1. Cambridge University Press ELT (2021, May 20). What research tells us about improving learner autonomy with Ben Knight [video]. Youtube. 

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtGOeoYnv4M



  1. UNIV-ENGLISH (2022, March 21). Innovative Teaching Techniques [video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Leo88Rbgk3w



  1. TEDx Talks (2015, May 27). Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future | Joe Ruhl | TEDxLafayette [video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCFg9bcW7Bk


  1. Educational Partners International (2019, December 7). Reflective Teaching Practices: Launch Your Classroom! Episode 26 [video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re01NAh031Q


  1. INGED Turkey (2021, June 15). Reflective Teaching- Part 1 | Help Line for ELT Teachers [video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wTpBRkOes4


  1. Multilingual Sydney (2020, November 26). Autonomous language learning with technology: Beyond the classroom [video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z-Biyj4Mhk


  1. Cambridge University Press ELT (2019, August 04). Scott Thornbury – What's the latest teaching method? [video]. Youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nue8AN9XsuY