Elevating English Teaching: Blended Course for Innovative Strategies
"Explore an innovative blended course designed for English teachers to enhance teaching quality through online resources, digital tools, action research, and active learning strategies. The course includes modules on applying digital tools, action research in English instruction, and active learning strategies, aimed at improving the effectiveness of English language teaching. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with new skills and strategies to elevate their English teaching."
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ELEVATING ENGLISH TEACHING: EXPLORING INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND RESEARCH STRATEGIES Blended module course for English teachers
Presentation outline Introduction on team members Module course goal, outcome, total hours, webinar hours Module 1, Module 2, and Module 3 Webinars and its content Assessment
Module course goal & outcome Course goal: The course aims to support English language teachers to improve their teaching quality and effectiveness by applying innovative teaching and research strategies. Course outcome: By the end of the three-week course, participants will be able to apply online resources, digital tools, active learning strategies, and action research to improve the English teaching and learning.
Course sub themes / Total hours / Webinar hours Sub themes / Modules Total hours Webinar hours Introductory webinar 3 times (30 min*3) 1 Module 1: Applying online resources and digital tools in English teaching 6 3 times (90 min*3) (WEEK 1) 2 Module 2: Action research in English instruction 12 3 times (90 min*3) (WEEK 1-2) 3 Module 3: Active learning strategies 8 3 times (90 min*3) (WEEK 3) Total hours/numbers: 26 One teacher --- 6 hours 30 min
Module-1: Applying online resources and digital tools in English teaching Total study hours 6 hours Week 1 Lesson 1. Digital pedagogical skills: concepts and theories Lesson 2. Useful websites Lesson 3. Kahoot Lesson 4. ReadTheory Lesson 5. Canva & others Lesson 6. ChatGPT & Bing chat Learning materials: Videos, ppts, & supplementary raeding materials
Module-2: Action research in English instruction Total study hours 12 hours Week 1-2 Lesson 7. Action research, its principles and cycle Lesson 8-9. Step 1 PLAN Part One & Two Lesson 10-11. Step 2 - ACT Part One & Two Lesson 12-13. Step 3 ANALYZE Part One & Two Lesson 14. Step 4 REFLECT Lesson 15 Reviewing literature/Literature review Lesson 16. Writing and presenting an action research report Lesson 17. Analyzing an action research report-1 Lesson 18. Analyzing an action research report-2 Learning materials: Videos, ppts, supplementary reading materials, activities, worksheets, templates
Module-3: Active learning strategies Total study hours 8 hours Week 3 Lesson 19. Paradigm shifts in second language education Lesson 20-22. Task-Based Language Teaching Lesson 23. Project-based language teaching Lesson 24-25. Active learning: reflective writing Lesson 26 Active learning: cognitive strategies Learning materials: Videos, ppts, supplementary reading materials, worksheets, templates
Webinars Webinar 1: Applying online resources and digital tools in English teaching January 11, Thursday, Morning: 10.00-11.30 Afternoon:14.00-15.30 Afternoon: 16.00-17.30 Part 1: Presenting about online resources and digital tools Part 2: Discussing important online resources and digital tools using the given worksheet or given questions Webinar 2: Action research in English instruction January 19, Friday, Morning: 10.00-11.30 Afternoon:14.00-15.30 Afternoon: 16.00-17.30 Part 1: Presenting about main points on action research Part 2: Discussing and providing feedback to action research plans designed by teachers Webinar 3: Active learning strategies January 26, Friday, Morning: 10.00-11.30 Afternoon:14.00-15.30 Afternoon: 16.00-17.30 Part 1: Presenting about key concepts considered in the module Part 2: Discussing activities that are based on the main theories and concepts considered
MODULE COURSE ASSESSMENT Total assessment points 100% Attendance (access to APLUS) 40% TWO Discussion posts 3+3=6 points THREE Quizzes 6+14+10=30 points TWO Assignments 12+12= 24 points
MODULE COURSE ASSESSMENT: TWO Discussion posts 3+3=6 points Discussion post- 1: 3 points (Week 1) Click on the link provided below or scan the QR code to access to the discussion. Please introduce yourself: upload your photo, and write your name, school, and grades you mostly teach etc. Discussion post -2: 3 points (Week 3) Evaluate the module course Click the link: choose and answer the questions.
MODULE COURSE ASSESSMENT: THREE Quizzes 6+14+10=30 points Quiz 1: 6 points (Week 1) Choose the correct answers (key theories and concepts on digital skills, online resources, and digital tools) Quiz 2: 14 points (Week 2) Choose the correct answers (definitions on action research, its cycle, its steps: identifying research questions, planning AR, data collection methods, data analysis, and reflection) Choose the correct answers about the sample action research reports Quiz 3: 10 points (Week 3) Choose the correct answers (paradigm shifts, and concepts and theories on TBLT, PBLT, and active learning strategies)
MODULE COURSE ASSESSMENT: TWO Assignments 12+12= 24 points Assignment 1: 12 points (Week 2-3) Create an action research plan using the given template Assignment 2: 12 points (Week 3) Design a lesson plan with activities reflecting the concepts: online resources, digital tools, task-based teaching, project-based teaching, reflective writing, and cognitive strategies
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION WISHING YOU SUCCESS IN YOUR MODULE COURSE!
