Just as spring is a new beginning, we hope to bring fresh ideas to help teachers keep learning and keep teaching with our Pearson English Spring Days: Adult Sessions.
Pearson English Spring Days is an online learning event taking place from 4th – 15th May, 2020.
If you teach adults, you’ll be able to learn from a number of leading ELT experts including Damian Williams, Dr. Ken Beatty, Margaret O’Keeffe and Lindsay Warwick.
They’ll offer professional development advice and lots of practical classroom tips on areas such as business English, teaching remotely and developing different skills.
What sessions are available?
Below you will discover the different sessions we have available and some more information about each talk.
Please note all times are displayed in BST (British Summer Time). Click here to convert to your time zone.
How to teach remotely with StartUp – Part 1 with Dr Ken Beatty
What to expect?
Many teachers using StartUp suddenly need to deliver lessons at a distance. Fortunately, StartUp’s Teacher Portal, Student Portal, Pearson Practice App, and other resources can help make distance learning efficient and effective. Using the example of one unit from StartUp Level 2, these two webinars introduce steps teachers can take to organize their classes, choose delivery methods, encourage pair and group work, and assess progress using StartUp’s digital tools. The first webinar focuses on ways to teach each unit’s opening page, and the first three listening and speaking lessons.
When?
Session 1: Monday 4th May at 3:30 PM (BST)
Session 2: Monday 11th May at 5:00 PM (BST)
How to teach remotely with StartUp – Part 2 with Dr Ken Beatty
What to expect?
Many teachers using StartUp suddenly need to deliver lessons at a distance. Fortunately, StartUp’s Teacher Portal, Student Portal, Pearson Practice App, and other resources can help make distance learning efficient and effective. Using the example of one unit from StartUp Level 2, these two webinars introduce steps teachers can take to organize their classes, choose delivery methods, encourage pair and group work, and assess progress using StartUp’s digital tools. The second webinar reinforces several teaching and learning ideas and focuses on ways to teach the reading, writing, and the Put it Together activities in each unit.
When?
Session 1: Tuesday 5th May at 3:30 PM (BST)
Session 2: Wednesday 13th May at 5:00 PM (BST)
How to develop speaking skills with Damian Williams
What to expect?
While useful for developing all four language skills, speaking features heavily throughout the main pathway of Roadmap. In this webinar, Damian Williams will look at how to make the most of Roadmap’s key features to maximise opportunities not just to practise but also to teach speaking skills at every turn.
When?
Session 1: Wednesday 6th May at 11:00 AM (BST)
Session 2: Wednesday 6th May at 2:00 PM (BST)
How to develop future skills with Damian Williams
What to expect?
Using Roadmap to teach your students helps them develop the language and skills to prepare them for life outside the classroom. Additionally, it helps equip them for further academic study and employment. In this webinar, Damian Williams will talk you through how to help your students build up the future skills they need in order to ensure they can study and work in English with confidence.
When?
Session 1: Tuesday 12th May at 9:30 AM (BST)
Session 2: Tuesday 12th May at 12:30 PM (BST)
How to teach English for work to low level learners with Margaret O’Keeffe
What to expect?
What do low-level learners need to communicate simply and effectively in the international workplace? This webinar presents some principles and techniques to help A1 and A2 level students improve their English for everyday work situations. We will look at ways to support vocabulary learning and maximise student speaking time. We will also consider the work skills to practise and how to build students’ confidence in their language learning abilities. This webinar will include content from the Business Partner series.
When?
Session 1: Thursday 7th May at 11:00 AM (BST)
Session 2: Thursday 7th May at 2:00 PM (BST)
How to teach business English to advanced level learners Margaret O’Keeffe
What to expect?
Some advanced learners are professionals, well-established in their careers, who need help to brush up on their English and want to practise their business skills. Others are undergraduates or recent graduates at the start of their careers who have less knowledge of the business world and how to work in an international environment. This webinar looks at some of the challenges of teaching C1 level learner in both groups and how to overcome them. This webinar will include content from the new Business Partner series.
When?
Session 1: Wednesday 13th May at 9:30 AM (BST)
Session 2: Wednesday 13th May at 12:30 PM (BST)
How to teach remotely with Roadmap with Lindsay Warwick
What to expect?
With classroom teaching moving online, many teachers are concerned about how to use their coursebooks in a live online lesson so that learners are engaged and learning outcomes are achieved. In this webinar, Lindsay Warwick will demonstrate how you can use the digital resources that come with Roadmap to create a speaking lesson with language input and practice. Lindsay will suggest ways to adapt this plan to suit different class types and different online platforms, and give tips on how best to prepare for an online class.
When?
Session 1: Thursday 14th May at 11:00 AM (BST)
Session 2: Thursday 14th May at 2:00 PM (BST)*
* This session will also be live streamed on our Facebook page!
Opening and closing plenaries
Don’t forget to join us for our opening and closing plenaries:
Opening plenary with Jeremy Harmer
When?
Session 1: Monday 4th May at 9:30 AM (BST)*
Session 2: Monday 4th May at 5:00 PM (BST)
* This session will also be live streamed on our Facebook page
Closing plenary with Dr. Ken Beatty
When?
Friday 15th May at 2:00 PM (BST)*
* This session will also be live streamed on our Facebook page
How does it work?
Each session will last up to 60 minutes and will take place live on our webinar platform (selected sessions will also be streamed live on Facebook).
Each session is repeated twice for you to choose the best time for your convenience.
During the sessions, you will be able to ask questions and interact with other attendees. You can also follow along and join the conversation on Twitter, using the hashtag #PearsonSpringDays.
And to make things even better, all attendees will get a certificate and a virtual goodie bag!
How do I sign up?
It’s easy to join us for Pearson English Spring Days. Follow these three simple steps:
- Find the session you are interested in
- Choose the time and date when you’re available
- Follow the link to register
You will then receive a confirmation email containing the link for the webinar. Then you’ll be able to add the session to your digital calendars.
We hope you can join us for Pearson English Spring Days.
Don’t forget to follow and join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #PearsonSpringDays.
See you there!
