Component 2: English Teaching Competencies
Webinar Series
Webinar Series
Teachers Up webinars focus on key issues in English language teaching. Each webinar lasts for 60 minutes and it takes place monthly on Zoom. There will be five webinars in module (10 webinars in total). All webinars are FREE and open to all.
Webinars will be given by experts in English language teaching. During these webinars, participants can learn about best practices, tips, and trends in language teaching. They can also ask questions, see demo lesson plans, and connect with other fellow teachers during breakout rooms discussions. The webinars can also be a panel discussion where a group of experienced teachers share their perspectives and experience.
Webinars will be given by experts in English language teaching. During these webinars, participants can learn about best practices, tips, and trends in language teaching. They can also ask questions, see demo lesson plans, and connect with other fellow teachers during breakout rooms discussions. The webinars can also be a panel discussion where a group of experienced teachers share their perspectives and experience.
Webinar Registration
Registration is always FREE, but pre-registration is needed! Click on the Register Now link below to pre-register for each webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Registration is always FREE, but pre-registration is needed! Click on the Register Now link below to pre-register for each webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Certificates of Attendance
At the end of each webinar, participants will be asked to fill out an attendance and evaluation form to record their names for a certificate of attendance. Participants who attend at least 4 out of 5 webinars of each module will be awarded a program completion certificate.
The certificates are free of charge. Please allow 10 business days for your certificate to arrive in your registered email. (Please check the Spam folder if you do not get the email.)
If you have attended a webinar and submitted the attendance and evaluation form at the end of that webinar, but you have not received your certificate after 10 business days, please Contact us.
If teachers can’t attend a webinar, they can watch its video recordings. However, they will not be awarded a certificate of attendance.
At the end of each webinar, participants will be asked to fill out an attendance and evaluation form to record their names for a certificate of attendance. Participants who attend at least 4 out of 5 webinars of each module will be awarded a program completion certificate.
The certificates are free of charge. Please allow 10 business days for your certificate to arrive in your registered email. (Please check the Spam folder if you do not get the email.)
If you have attended a webinar and submitted the attendance and evaluation form at the end of that webinar, but you have not received your certificate after 10 business days, please Contact us.
If teachers can’t attend a webinar, they can watch its video recordings. However, they will not be awarded a certificate of attendance.
Module 1
December Webinar
Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers of English When: Friday, December 10th, 2021; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Where: Zoom Panelists: Patricia Aguilar, Miguel Carranza, Mariel Osorio, Freddy Marquez |
January Webinar
Boosting Students’ Interaction and Motivation When: Friday, January 14th, 2022; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Where: Zoom Speaker: Kati Casto de Ventura |
February Webinar
Innovative and Meaningful Tasks in the Virtual Classroom When: Friday, February 11th, 2022; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Where: Zoom Speaker: Jeanette Gerrity Gomez |
March Webinar
Promoting the 21st-Century Skills When: Friday, March 11th, 2022; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Where: Zoom Speaker: Marcela Angel |
April Webinar
Ice Breakers and Class Fillers in the Online Classroom When: Friday, April 8th, 2022; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Where: Zoom Speaker: Jimalee Sowell |
Module 2
May Webinar
Teaching Culture in the English Classroom When: Friday, May 13th, 2022; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Where: Zoom Speaker: Bryan Meadows, Ph.D. |
June Webinar
From Traditional to Online Language Testing and Assessment When: Friday, June 24th, 2022; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Where: Zoom Speaker: Paul Edmunds, Ph.D. |
July Webinar
Differentiated Instruction: Teaching Mixed-Level Classes When: Friday, July 15th, 2022; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Where: Zoom Speaker: Gerardo Melgar |
September Webinar
From an English Teacher to a Researcher When: Friday, September 9th, 2022; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Where: Zoom Speaker: Lorena Pérez Penup, Ph.D. |
October Webinar
Looking Back to Look Forward When: Friday, October 14th, 2022; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Where: Zoom Speaker: William Snyder, Ph.D. |
Disclaimer: This project was funded by a grant from the United States Department of State. The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.