Public Service Language Centre

Dear English and teachers of other subjects, 

Teachers from schools, gymnasiums, universities, colleges are highly invited to participate at the teachers' training course from 17 to 21 August, 2020 at the Recreation Centre “Pušynas“ in Palanga, Lithuania www.palangapusynas.lt   

Student-centred Digital Classroom

2020

LECTURER

Joe Dale 

Joe Dale is an independent languages consultant from the UK who works with a range of organisations such as Network for Languages, ALL, The British Council, the BBC, Skype, Microsoft and The Guardian. He was host of the TES MFL forum for six years, former SSAT Languages Lead Practitioner, a regular conference speaker and recognised expert on technology and language learning. He has spoken at conferences and run training courses in Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, the Far East and Australasia. He has been a member of the Ministerial Steering Group on languages for the UK coalition government and advised on the Linguanet Worldwide project for The Language Company. He has created ICT activities for the new Institut Français, ALL and Network for Languages Primary French Project Niveau Bleu, Blanc and Rouge courses and was short-listed for a NAACE Impact Award in 2013 too. Joe is currently supporting the Erasmus Plus project Conflict to Cooperation with 5 European countries. He has been recently described in a Guardian article as an 'MFL guru' and 'the man behind the #mfltwitterati.'. 

Who is this course for?

This course  is predominately for teachers to develop their digital literacy skills who are currently  using a limited number of technology resources in their teaching and learning or only have a basic knowledge. The course aims to help those teachers who have some knowledge of technology to take a more principled approach. The techniques will be especially relevant to anyone thinking of blending their teaching.

What tools are covered?

The aim is to cover a range of key technologies and look at how they can be exploited and used in a range of ways.  The key to this is a discussion of the challenges of  using technology into the teaching and learning as well as the ways that will deal with issues such as formative and summative assessment, feedback and student academic achievement.

What will the teachers learn?

• to enhance language learning through digital storytelling
• to promote creativity with talking avatars, filmmaking and animation
• to make storyboards, get props and choose location, shoot and edit
• to use different audio and video feedback tools
• to use educational podcasting tools for promoting oracy 
• to create a photo story for promoting writing and speaking
• to explore formative assessment tools and collaborative learning 

How will the course be organised?

• Daily opening sessions based around key topic presentations and discussions.
• Hands on workshops where participants will develop key skills and work with key technologies.
• Participants are expected to keep a reflective diary during the course, give a short presentation on the final day. The participants will prepare and present one individual lesson plan and one lesson plan in groups based on technological tools learned during the course.

TIMETABLE

WHERE? 
At the Recreation Centre  "Pušynas",  Žvejų g. 1, Palanga, Lithuania

http://www.palangapusynas.lt

About Palanga

https://www.palangatic.lt/en/editable-separated/id-74/

WHEN?

17-21 August 2020 for Erasmus+ learning mobility members

17-20 August 2020 for teachers from Lithuania

Participant's fee for Erasmus+ learning mobility members

Course duration: 5 days , 17 August- 21 August, 2020

490 Eur

The fee includes:

Training,   meals at the Recreation Centre „Pušynas“ (3 breakfasts, 4 coffee breaks,  4 lunches), cultural programme 

Participant's fee for teachers from Lithuania

Course duration: 4 days, 17 August-20 August, 2020

260 Eur

The fee includes:

40 academic hours of training,  meals at the Recreation Centre „Pušynas“ (3 breakfasts, 4 coffee breaks,  4 lunches)

CERTIFICATE

1. Every Erasmus+ learning mobility member will receive a certificate of attendance of 48 academic hours issued by the teachers' qualification development centre Public Service Language Centre (accreditation  No. EV3-27)

2. Every Lithuanian participant will receive a certificate of attendance of 40 academic hours issued by the teachers' qualification development centre Public Service Language Centre (accreditation  No. EV3-27). 

REQUIREMENTS

• To have a laptop computer.
• The participants shall comprehend and communicate in English at the level not lower than B1.

ACCOMMODATION

It is not included in the fee. The participants book accommodation themselves in Zveju street or around. https://www.priejuros.lt/lt/paieska/?q=%C5%BDvej%C5%B3+g%2C+Palanga

REGISTRATION

Registration is compulsory. You are requested to pay beforehand until  14 August, 2020.

For further information, please contact Ms. Asterija Rudienė by e-mail asterija@vikc.lt To apply for the course you have to provide the following information: your name, surname, institution, email, telephone number, to whom the invoice should be issued: institution/ person. The invoice will be sent to you with details for payment. 

A smart course for smart teachers is awaiting for you. It is a great opportunity not only to master IT teaching skills, but also to share experience in the international environment. The romantic evening on the beach with sounds of  waves and wind could not be missed as well.