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8:00am PDT

[Via Zoom] Teaching with AI: Practical Strategies for Integrating ELT Skills LIMITED

Friday July 11, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am PDT

As AI reshapes education, how can English teachers harness its potential while preserving the human connection that fosters trust and engagement? In this session, we will explore practical, classroom-ready strategies for integrating AI into English language teaching to enhance personalized learning, boost student engagement, and support skill development. From adaptive feedback to AI-powered conversation practice, we will examine tools that complement—not replace—teachers’ expertise. Together, we will challenge ourselves to strike the right balance between innovation and the irreplaceable human touch, ensuring AI serves as an ally in creating meaningful and effective language learning experiences.

Speakers

Alfredo Bilopolsky

Academic Consulltant, National Geographic Learning

English Teacher and Technical Teacher from Instituto Nacional Superior del Profesorado Técnico de la Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. English Coordinator at Escuela Scholem Aleijem. He has been a freelance PD trainer for different ELT publishing houses. He has delivered workshops... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
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10:00am PDT

[Via Zoom] Growth Mindset: Thriving in the Age of AI LIMITED

Friday July 11, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am PDT

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In today's AI-driven educational landscape, English language learners often grapple with feelings of uncertainty, self-doubt, and the fear of making mistakes. These emotional challenges can hinder their progress and confidence. Cultivating a growth mindset and resilience empowers learners to view challenges as opportunities, embrace errors as learning moments, and adapt to technological advancements, ultimately fostering success in their language acquisition journey

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Margaret Grigsby

Incae Business School, Leadership Professor & Member of the Board of Directors of the CCCN.

Margaret Rose Grigsby is a seasoned leadership professor at INCAE Business School, with over 30 years of experience in the corporate world. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Centro Cultural Costarricense-Norteamericano (CCCN)An international speaker and facilitator... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am PDT
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12:00pm PDT

[Via Zoom] AI for Collaborative Teacher Development LIMITED

Friday July 11, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT

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Generative AI has and is continuing to cause upheaval and consternation in many areas of education. English language teaching is by mean means immune to these developments.
The integration on AI into language teachings and how to manage this has become of paramount importance to many teaching institutions, but if this is to be done in a truly productive and positive way then we must also look carefully at how teachers should use it for their own professional development and be aware of some of the pitfalls but also the amazing potential if this tool is used wisely. During this session I will share some different approaches to ‘prompting’ for AI and look carefully at how it can be used a collaborator to help us develop our knowledge and abilities as teachers rather than supplant them.

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Nik Peachey

Director of Pedagogy, PeacheyPublications Ltd

Nik Peachey is Director of Pedagogy at PeacheyPublications, an independent digital publishing company that specialises in the design of digital learning materials. He has been involved in Education since 1990 and has more than 20 years experience of working specifically with online... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
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Webinar

2:00pm PDT

[Via Zoom] Strengthening Group Work for the Digital Classroom LIMITED

Friday July 11, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT

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Effective group work is essential for fostering collaboration, communication, and critical thinking in English language learning. In the digital classroom, educators must adapt strategies to engage students meaningfully while leveraging technology. This session explores innovative approaches to structuring and facilitating group work in virtual and hybrid environments. Participants will discover digital tools, best practices, and practical techniques to enhance student interaction, accountability, and motivation. By integrating these strategies, teachers can create dynamic learning experiences that promote language development and teamwork, ensuring that group work remains impactful and engaging in the evolving landscape of digital education.

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Sarah Rehman

Academic Consulltant, National Geographic Learning

Sara Rehman is a National Geographic Learning Academic Consultant for Peru. Originally from the U.K., she graduated as a biologist from the University of Manchester before traveling to Peru to participate in ecological fieldwork and project coordination. After obtaining a TESOL certification... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
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Webinar Group Work Digital Classroom

4:00pm PDT

[Via Zoom] Elementary Computing For ALL: Engaging Coding Curriculum, Teacher Approved and Free to Use LIMITED

Friday July 11, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

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Computing is a 21st century skill that is essential for everyone as it enables civic engagement and participation in society. As computing pedagogy at the elementary school level is in its infancy, curriculum needs to be developed to strongly support teachers teaching it. Come to this session to learn about the block-based Scratch coding environment, to access free curriculum complete with slide decks, a teacher guide, student workbooks, example projects, and teacher tips, and to create a Scratch project of your own. Feel free to take a peek at the curriculum at https://www.curriculum.elementarycomputingforall.org/

Speakers

Dana Saito-Stehberger

Director of Curriculum and Professional Development, University of California at Irvine

Dana Saito-Stehberger is a super awesome teacher, instructional designer, and a researcher. She is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction on the Elementary Computing for All (ECforALL) and Papyrus AI team at the University of California, Irvine. The ECforALL project aims to... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
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Webinar

6:00pm PDT

[Via Zoom] Transforming Lives in ELT through Translanguaging, Wildness, Beauty, Imagination, and AI LIMITED

Friday July 11, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT

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How can the ELT landscape move forward with vibrancy and relevancy? How does translanguaging increase efficacy in language acquisition classrooms. How does the integration of translanguaging, wildness, beauty, and imagination increase language acquisition efficacy? The EFL landscape is changing significantly. The former paradigm assumed the separation of languages with the exclusion of mother tongues in the English language classrooms. Current research reflects the increase of language acquisition with the inclusion of students’ full linguistic repertoire in their language classes. The combination of translanguaging with wildness/authenticity, beauty/harmony, imagination/action, and AI invites student engagement and language acquisition in expanded and exciting ways. The objectives of this session include how translanguaging can be utilized to increase language acquisition; gain ideas how to implement translanguaging in their own educational context; reflect on ways to increase wildness/creativity, beauty/harmony, and imagination/action in their language classrooms for increased language acquisition and student engagement.

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Dawn Wink

Educator & Writer, Southwestern College & New Earth Institute

Dr. Dawn Wink is an educator whose work explores multilingualism, language acquisition, and the beauty of languages. Wink serves as Academic Director of the Department of Teacher Education at Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, New Mexico USA. Wink’s publications include “Language... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
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