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
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
