English Language Innovation British Council United Kingdom Professional Development – Pathways to Professional and Career Development for Teachers of English Phil Dexter English Language Innovation British Council United Kingdom phil.dexter@britishcouncil.org

CPD Framework Reaching teachers of English worldwide

A little quiz before we begin Which football team in the English Premier League is most likely to followed by your students? Why?

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Two Global Languages – English and Football

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CPD Framework Reaching teachers of English worldwide

Continuing Professional Development Framework Do you feel that you are developing as a teacher? What support is there to help you develop? What does ‘develop’ mean? How can we develop a system for CPD? An example from Scotland! C2567001_500k.wmv

Thanks to: Dubravka Kovačević Senior Adviser for English Language Some issues from the Agencija za odgoi I obravazovanje Education and Teacher Training Agency Thanks to: Dubravka Kovačević Senior Adviser for English Language 13

Status of EFL Teachers in Croatia Considerably eroded over years Entry to teacher training not very selective MA TEFL programme as single-major or double-major students Mainly female profession 14

Status of EFL Teachers in Croatia Demand larger than supply General English language level CEFR B2-C1 Support for Newly Qualified Teachers Matura!!!! Law for licensing teachers? 15

In-service teacher training provision - Croatia Education and Teacher Training Agency HUPE British Council/international organisations Publishers In-Service training - Mandatory but not Compulsory? 16

What will the framework do for you? CPD Framework What will the framework do for you? It will help you plan your development It will help you identify the right courses for yourself It will help you identify relevant resources It will help you engage with other teachers of similar levels and interests It will help you assess yourself It will help you gain certification for your personal professional development Three courses are planned, beginning with teachers at A2 competency level and going up to C1, possibly C2 level Similarly to ESP language courses such as English for Business, or EAP – English for Academic Purposes, EFT is a language course with a focus on pedagogy Having greater linguistic knowledge will help teachers to feel more confident in responding to learners’ needs, whilst the methodological input will help them to provide more motivating and effective lessons. Courses are aimed at in-service teachers with different degrees of teaching experience. Some teachers may have substantial experience of teaching other subjects, but have had to switch to teaching English because of local or national Ministry of Education requirements.  Others may be qualified English language teachers, who nonetheless have had scant opportunities to practice and develop ELT expertise The course content will include a range of materials for teachers of different age groups and levels We see a potential for accrediting the courses in some way and this is something we will be looking into The different stages of the course will be mapped onto the CPD framework The foundation stage has already started and I will give you an overview of this in the next slide

CPD framework What are the benefits of the framework? For teachers It provides a single starting place for CPD and pathways for development For ministries of education & other institutions It sets standards and facilitates benchmarking of teaching standards It is a tool for raising standards of English teaching It can be used to accredit local training

Suggested CPD Framework Levels Stages Description Experience Expert Sector Expert advising on policy and practice, experienced teacher/trainer, department head, course book writer etc. At least 5 years’ experience Advanced Highly experienced and may be preparing to take on leading or expert roles. Proficient Experienced Qualified teacher with evidence of further training and competence in ELT. May have specific skills. 2-5 years Developing Teacher beyond the NQT stage who need to consolidate beyond basic skills. Newly Qualified Qualified teacher in the first or second year of practice. 1-2 years Entry Level Unqualified trainees and teachers 0 years?

CPDF Levels with British Council Courses and Projects http://www Stage Courses Qualifications Expert Participation and leadership in British Council projects, Trainer Training, Teacher Associations MBA, PhD, leadership etc Advanced E-Moderators, Course book writing. Teacher Training. MA TESOL/ELT, PhD, specialist MA/Diploma – Testing, Materials Development etc Proficient Primary Essentials, Secondary Certificate, Learning Technologies Bachelor, Masters Developing Primary Essentials, Secondary Certificate, Learning Technologies, Teach-Knowledge-Test Essentials, Classroom Language, English for Teaching Bachelor, Masters, other initial teaching qualification Newly Qualified Primary Essentials, Secondary Certificate, Learning Technologies, English for Teaching, Classroom Language, Teach-Knowledge-Test Essentials Entry Level Teach-Knowledge-Test Essentials, English for Teaching, Learning Technologies Not Qualified

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Overlapping Stages Options Linguistic Logical -Mathematical Overlapping Stages Options Expert Advanced Proficient Developing Newly Qualified Starting Level Musical Bodily - Kinaesthetic

Building Confidence Developing Stage Join BC Course Practical Assigments Attend and speak at HUPE Meet teachers in similar situations Develop my self-confidence Develop my own materials

Making clear choices Proficient Stage Help run an event Consider further academic qualification Join HUPE Committee Attend and speak at international conferences Join project teams Share teaching ideas at seminar

Planning Career Progression Trainer Training Course Expert Stage Planning Career Progression Project Management Trainer Training Course Lead course book team Testing Expertise Inspector/adviser Leadership Training

Degree in English & History finished 19998 CPD example pathway Degree in English & History finished 19998 Teacher in Gymnazium Zagreb 2000 - 2006 British Council Summer School 2004 Getting students speaking Joined Teachers’ Association – HUPE 2000 Got some really good ideas for motivating students to speak – my lessons really improved! I was very nervous about teaching – but a teacher in the practice school really inspired me. Publishers’ workshops on the course book we used Really helped me understand how to use all the materials. Made some good friends – heard about my next job from a contact here Three courses are planned, beginning with teachers at A2 competency level and going up to C1, possibly C2 level Similarly to ESP language courses such as English for Business, or EAP – English for Academic Purposes, EFT is a language course with a focus on pedagogy Having greater linguistic knowledge will help teachers to feel more confident in responding to learners’ needs, whilst the methodological input will help them to provide more motivating and effective lessons. Courses are aimed at in-service teachers with different degrees of teaching experience. Some teachers may have substantial experience of teaching other subjects, but have had to switch to teaching English because of local or national Ministry of Education requirements.  Others may be qualified English language teachers, who nonetheless have had scant opportunities to practice and develop ELT expertise The course content will include a range of materials for teachers of different age groups and levels We see a potential for accrediting the courses in some way and this is something we will be looking into The different stages of the course will be mapped onto the CPD framework The foundation stage has already started and I will give you an overview of this in the next slide

Engaging Teachers

CPD Framework – Teacher’s pathway RESOURCES NETWORKING PLANNING Join an association? Network online? TRAINING What’s my stage? What do I want to achieve? How can I achieve it? What course will meet my needs? This indicates how a teacher might use the framework for planning CPD: Self-assessment of his/her level Identification of goals for planning Identification of training, networking opportunities and resources that will achieve these goals We will be producing a a CPD guide for teachers which will detail CPD opportunities at different levels Pathways on www.teachingenglish.org.uk

CPD framework – a question or three for you! Where do you consider you are on such a framework? What would you like to do next to progress your own professional development in Croatia? How can you do this?

English for Teaching Course Format Course outline Face2Face Blended/Online Combines English language course and classroom pedagogy using task based and reflective approach Foundation stage takes teachers fro CEFR A2 – B1 10 Modules with 2 review module. Each module 6 hours of study Focusses on developing understanding of English, practising language skills through classroom methodology This course is suitable for: Teachers at CPDF stages 1-3

Engaging Teachers – English for Teaching Foundation stage Module Language Development Language in context Methodology Magazine Activity Page Reflection 1 Review Present and Past simple and continuous forms Life events; Classroom routines Giving instructions; setting up mingle activities Magazine: ideas for introducing classroom English Find someone who Introductory reflective questions Time expressions; Classroom English; Frequency adverbs; Regular/irregular verbs. Intonation in questions Taking teachers from A2 to B1 Language syllabus, methodology & topical ELT themes Task based & reflective approaches This is an extract from the syllabus for the foundation stage 18 units are planned. The course features are: Task – based on a context teachers can relate to Language analysis using consciousness-raising/noticing techniques Analysis of common learner mistakes Pronunciation Methodology – demonstratng good practise – some DVD relalting language to classroom practise Magazine – this is a magazine style text which bulds on the methodology in a fun way Vocabulary development Activity page – teachers participate in an activity which they can adapt for their own classrooms Reflection – encouraging reflective practise Opportunities for micro teaching A related portfolio Course assignments Teachers are encouraged to relate all they do in the course to their own contexts An online version is also being developed

Certificate in Secondary English Language Teaching (CiSELT) Course Format Course outline Face2Face Blended/Online In service secondary for age range 11-18 35 modules with 20 modules constituting a course Each module 3 hours – 60 hour course in total Course book, trainers notes, video, audio, webinars, assignments and assessment This course is suitable for: Teachers at CPDF stage 2 – beginning career Teachers at CPDF stage 3 wishing to develop skills Teachers at CPDF stage 4 wishing to refresh skills

1. Approaches, models and learning processes Engaging Teachers – Certificate in Secondary English Language Teaching (CiSELT) Compulsory Modules 1. Approaches, models and learning processes 2. Learner Centred Classroom 3. How young people learn languages 4. Task Based Learning 5. Thinking Skills

Engaging Teachers – Certificate in Secondary English Language Teaching (CiSELT) Optional Modules Curriculum and Course Books Lesson Planning Classroom Management Mixed Ability Speaking Listening Reading Writing Integrated skills Monolingual contexts Multi-lingual contexts Music and Song Visual Arts Language Arts Assessment & Testing Special Needs Dealing with Challenging Learners Group Dynamics Culture Classroom Language Errors, mistakes and Feedback Project Work Learning Technologies Drama Content Language Integrated Learning English for Specific Purposes Working with Limited Resources Motivating and Interesting Teenagers Observation and feedback for Professional Development Pronunciation Vocabulary Teaching Exams classes – possible additional module

CPD framework – follow up Workshop Question and Answer Session

A final thought A woman dreamed she walked into a brand-new shop in the marketplace. “What do you sell here?” she asked. “Everything your heart desires”, was the reply. Hardly daring to believe what she was hearing the woman decided to ask for the best things a human being could wish for. “I want peace of mind and love and happiness and wisdom and freedom from fear,” she said. Then as an afterthought, she added, “Not just for me. For everyone on earth.” The salesperson smiled, “I think you’ve got me wrong, my dear,” “We don’t sell fruits here. Only seeds.”