From the hundreds of truly inspiring submissions we received, we are proud to introduce the line-up of speakers for the very first Advancing Learning New Voices event on Wednesday 25th September 2024!
The beauty of these 11 speakers and their talks is not only that they are grounded in the realities of the modern-day classroom, but they are all so wonderfully and powerfully creative in their own way. From microlearning to learners’ true motivation, and from transformative TPD to film-making, our first New Voices is going to be an event to remember.
Meet the New Voices speakers
The event will take place live 3 times on Wednesday 25th September
at 10am, 2pm, and 10:30pm UK Time.
New Voices Talks
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Microlearning: Short in Time, Powerful in Results
Discover how micro-learning transforms educational practices by delivering content in short, focused bursts. This talk explores the origins, benefits, and design principles of micro-learning, supported by recent research. Learn how micro-learning addresses modern challenges such as shrinking attention spans and evolving skill demands and see real-world examples of its effectiveness. Ideal for educators and trainers looking to enhance their teaching methods with flexible, engaging, and highly effective learning strategies.
10:00am & 2:00pm (UK time)
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What Really Motivates Your Students?
Some students may desperately need to improve their level of English to secure employment. Others might have been forced to attend classes by their parents. It isn't always easy to integrate each individual’s motivation for learning a language into group classes. During this talk, I will offer 4 distinct strategies a teacher can use to integrate their learners’ reason for learning English into their classes.
2:00pm & 10:30pm (UK time)
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Transformative Teacher Development Activities
Transformative teacher development activities INSPIRE teachers. Based on Richardson and Díaz Maggioli’s (2018) effective professional development framework, this webinar showcases how impactful, needs-based, sustained over time, peer-collaborative, in-practice, reflective and evaluated activities can foster professional growth. Drawing on my own experience in teaching and teacher training, I will illustrate each of these seven characteristics to encourage teachers to engage in teacher development initiatives that enhance their professional practice and their students’ learning.
10:30pm (UK time)
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Minimax in Workstations
Minimax in Workstations is an innovative approach that optimizes effort, resources, and time to achieve maximum student learning outcomes. This concept features four distinct workstations tailored to diverse learning styles: visual, tactile, verbal, and technology-based (ICT). This dynamic and enjoyable method ensures that all students' needs are met efficiently, fostering an inclusive and effective learning environment where both students and teachers thrive. Join this session to learn how to make it happen in your classrooms!
10:00am (UK time)
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Implementing Project-Based Learning as a Formative Assessment Tool
This presentation explores Project-Based Learning (PBL) in assessing young EFL learners, drawing on a study of 39 teachers from nine countries. It examines PBL principles, formative assessment techniques, and teachers' views on PBL's benefits and challenges. The session offers guidance on making PBL accessible and showcases successful examples from YLs, highlighting effective methods for introducing driving questions, brainstorming, scaffolding, and presenting final projects.
10:00am (UK time)
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The Teacher’s Path: Progressing from 1.0 to 5.0
How should we plan development paths for new teachers? How can experienced educators overcome the "bottleneck" and uncover further career potential? How could we address the challenges of AI and the increasing number of students facing psychological problems? Based on years of New Channel's national teaching training experience, I've developed solutions from Version 1.0 to Version 5.0, providing teachers at every stage with a clear understanding of their current role and next steps for professional growth.
10:00am (UK time)
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Getting Unstuck: a Story of Reigniting the Teaching and Lesson Planning Spark
Being a teacher requires constant development: signing up for courses, attending events and constantly looking for new resources. And what if you’re a freelancer, not ready to invest more money, not part of a teaching team you can learn from and on the verge of professional burnout? Let me share my own experiment, an adventure that needs just you, your students and a bit of digging for non-ELT inspiration, that might be just what you need to reignite the spark.
10:00am & 2pm (UK time)
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Lights, Camera, Action! Speaking English Through Film-making
Discover how to transform the classroom into a film set, where students become active communicators in everyday English. This talk presents practical strategies and tools to enhance fluency and confidence by embracing film-making as a dynamic educational tool. Delve into how drama facilitates self-expression and immersion into new roles, making English an accessible, lived experience for all learners.
2pm (UK time)
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Teaching English to Students with Dyslexia
Around 15% of your students have dyslexia. But you probably don’t know who they are. Many times, neither do they. Yet, their brain processes the information it receives differently, so the way you teach doesn’t work for them. That’s why they seem lazy, unmotivated, uninterested, and sometimes thick. In this talk, we’re going to have a look at what dyslexia is, the main red flag to recognize it, and several strategies to teach them effectively.
2pm & 10:30pm (UK time)
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Podcast Circles: Enhancing Students’ Listening Skills
Listening comprehension can be a challenging skill for students to master. To address this issue, I implemented Podcast Circles in my classroom, a strategy inspired by the well-known concept of Literature Circles. During this talk, I will cover the advantages of using podcasts in the classroom and provide a brief guide on how teachers can set up their own Podcast Circles. Additionally, I will suggest a curated list of podcasts that teenage students will love.
10:30pm (UK time)
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Using Coursebooks to Personalize Online Classes
Nowadays, there is a misunderstanding about what constitutes a personalized class tailored to the needs of each student. It is believed that a personalized class does not require the use of a coursebook. In my talk, I will show how it is possible to customize classes using the coursebook and all the materials produced by the publishers.
10:30pm (UK time)