It’s not a summer camp, it is a work and a training!!!

AEPE students had to wake up early and to go to bed very late, because it was an intensive course of professional development on teaching English at Issik-Kul, sanatorium Aurora at August, 2013. AEPE students improved their knowledge in grammar, vocabulary, and could learn better about methodology of teaching writing, reading, grammar, speaking, and listening. All of these questions were discussed by different examples and practical work. Students worked individually, in pairs, in groups, and presented their information to each other.
I had a chance to present a  topic : Digital learning in transition
Main points for discussion were:

• Introduction
• The role of Technology and Globalization in modern world
• Personalize learning, student-centered approaches of work by a pair work, group, team work, project-based work.
• Motivation and inspiring for , in, and about learning
• Bloom’s taxonomy and levels of learning and understanding
• Conflict issues and negotiation, peace education
• A program that will be organized for active leaders of society, leaders, teachers, and  students
• Opportunity to learn by creating e-mail, reflective blog, networking sites (Nicenet.org, wiki space, Facebook, etc.)
• Information about dates and time for the training
• Mission and vision of leaders in a modern society.
• Model of an active leader

They have created own proposal to work with teachers of southern region in Mamakeevo, Osh (for the future step that was realized in 3 days,29-31 July, 2013
The goals were:

·        To present “New English File” for teachers of southern region to enhance the teaching abilities

·        Provide methodological support to teachers of southern region through “New English file” book

·        Create a network between teachers of English language of different regions of Osh and Jalal- Abad oblast for exchanging teaching experience.

As a result,

·        Students have learned to work in a team, they support each other, work in a pair and help others.

·        Students worked very hard, they prepared handouts, cards, PPT presentations, etc in creative way; games, activities, they have learned to write and discuss a lesson plan , according to 4MAT (Positive aspect- their lesson plans at the beginning of the program were designed poorly)

·        Students have learned to work in a pair to conduct sessions

·        Students improved their knowledge of grammar, their skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing through all activities that were conducted to them at the training.

·        Students have learned how to use different methods and strategies of work in order to provide a lesson by student-centered  approaches

·        Students have learned how to write success story

·        Instructor published student’s ideas on the blog http://aepe2013.blogspot.com  where they reflected on the work during this project work.

·        Students developed network connection with teachers of southern region and shared their ides and teaching practice.

·        Students have learned how to use computer (to type, to prepare presentation, etc.)

·        They have organized themselves , their discipline was better

·        Students  have worked  as trainers with 12 teachers and practiced their skills