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1- Teacher training across Morocco
It's been a busy month for teacher training. The British Council has run workshops for teachers in Sidi Kacem, ENS Rabat and Sale. Paul Harvey ran workshops in "Drama in ELT" for teachers in Ourzazate, Zagora, Tinghir and Kelaa M'Gouna.
If you would like to participate in this training in your area, please contact your teaching supervisor.
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2- MATE Regional conferences
We have also seen a number of conferences organised by regional MATE branches in May:
- May 4th - 6th: MATE Tiznit, Agadir and Guelmim regional colloquium
- May 25th - 27th: MATE Ourzazate regional conference
- May 26th: MATE Beni Mellal regional conference
These events are a great help to teachers in this area and present an opportunity for teachers to meet and learn from each others' skills and experience. If you are a teacher in an area without a MATE regional branch, why not contact MATE for assistance in starting one?
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3- Online teacher training
The British Council has recently developed a series of online teacher training courses:
- TKT Essentials
- Primary Essentials
- Learning Technologies for the classroom
- CLIL Essentials
- CiSELT Advanced
- CiSELT Proficiency
For a more detailed description of each course, please visit http://www.britishcouncil.org/teachenglishbetter.
As a special offer, I am offering a free place on the Learning Technologies in the classroom course, starting June 18th, to the first three people to contact me. You need to be able to commit to 3 -4 hours' study a week, for 12 weeks. All you need to do is send me an email at nick.cherkas@britishcouncil.org explaining why you want to take the course - the first three emails I receive will win a free place on the course, usually priced at $149 USD. So get emailing!
We plan to run teacher training workshops in and around Ouarzazate, Beni Mellal, Bouznika, Khouribga, and Essouira in co-operation with MATE and the Ministry of Education. Please contact your teaching supervisor if you and your colleagues would like to benefit from professional development and teacher training opportunities from the British Council. |
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English for the Game
Check out this new section of:
www.learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-for-the-games
The site is currently running a competition for learners, and the prizes include Olympic materials, books and mementos. Those who enter as individuals can win a trip to the UK!
There are two elements to the competition: one for those aged 8 - 11 and one for those aged 12 - 16:
Users aged 8 - 11
Create a project called "He's a hero / She's a heroine".
Users aged 12 - 16.
Design "My Perfect Paralympic Poster".
Please take a look at http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-for-the-games/competition and read the terms of use to see how your class can enter.
Good luck to all your students who enter!
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