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Our Speakers
10.35 -11.20
Auditorium 1
Alex Warren
National Geographic Learning
Senior Academic Consultant
Utilizing Visible Thinking Routines in the EAP Classroom.
The role of the teacher is multi-faceted – not only do we have the responsibility of developing our learners’ language knowledge and skills, but also the cognitive, social and interpersonal skills they need to in order to be successful in school, work and life in the 21st century. Not least amongst these is the need to get our learners to start thinking for themselves and asking questions, rather than being spoon-fed. With examples from the latest edition of National Geographic Learning’s Pathways series, in this workshop I’ll show how we can incorporate visible thinking routines into our lessons to not only develop our students’ cognitive skills, but also to stimulate meaningful discussion involving all students.
Chia Suan Chong
National Geographic Learning
Author
17.20 - 18.05
Empress
Teaching mediation: mediating concepts and mediating communication
The CEFR have highlighted mediation skills as key. But how can we teach students to mediate concepts and communication beyond lists of useful phrases? How can students better participate in group conversations, deal with disagreements and manage differences in multi-cultural spaces? This workshop will look at practical ideas of helping students develop their communication skills and being more communicatively competent.
11.05 -11.35
Auditorium 1
Hugh Dellar
National Geographic Learning
Author
Better Listening Outcomes
In this session, I’ll be suggesting that what has traditionally been thought of as ‘developing listening skills’ might better be framed as ‘developing vocabulary and working on the ability to hear language'. I’ll look at the classroom implications of this view and put forward some ways teachers can help students hear language through routines you can use with any class.
**Free copy of Outcomes Third Edition Pre-Intermediate for all attendees**
Charlie Ellis
Head of Strategic & Digital Marketing
National Geographic Learning
13.40 - 13.55
Pop-up Stage
Five ways to make your school greener
Join sustainability expert and enthusiast, Charlotte Ellis, to get five quick ideas to improve your school’s impact on the environment, your community and your students. Come along and receive a free desktop garden!
**Free desktop garden for all attendees**
17.30 - 18.15
Empress
Eftychis Kantarakis
Sales Manager, Greece & Cyprus
National Geographic Learning
Ruby Polygenis
Teacher Trainer,
Faros Private Language
School Owner
SDGs, SEL and Storytelling: Time-travelling and global citizenship in ELT.
We can use the SDGs to bring SEL into our classrooms, by exploring and understanding the social responsibilities of ourselves and our learners. Through role-playing, students can amaze us with innovative solutions, for challenges in periods throughout history, and today’s modern world. This workshop will foster global citizenship in our students, learning from the past, equipping us for our future.
10.20 - 10.50
Auditorium 1
Elly Setterfield
Product Marketing Manager
National Geographic Learning
Play for a Sustainable Future: Nurturing Minds through Play-Based Learning.
Play is vital for children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. In this session we’ll unveil the hidden connections between play-based learning and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting lesser-known SDGs and demonstrating how play can contribute to achieving them. We’ll use examples from series by National Geographic Learning to explore playful approaches and support holistic development.
Andrew Walkley
National Geographic Learning
Author
15.35 - 16.05
Auditorium 1
Using mediation for better outcomes.
In this talk I’ll discuss the benefits of considering mediation at all stages of lessons - especially where our goal is to enable genuine conversations and develop good learning practices. I will show how we make use of mediation in Outcomes (National Geographic Learning), show teachers how they might exploit mediation and dispel some myths and fears surrounding it.
**Free copy of Outcomes Third Edition Upper-Intermediate for all attendees**
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