ÃÛÌÒapp Teacher Trainings Webinar: Teaching tomorrow: English education and future skills development
For educators of elementary school children
Equipping children with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in the 21st century is a vital role of education. In this webinar series, we will explore methods to develop "future skills" ¨C essential social and personal skills like self-awareness and relationship-building ¨C alongside English proficiency. We'll also share engaging activities that help children learn with enjoyment and build confidence. Participants who attend both live sessions of the webinar will receive a voucher (valued at approximately ?30) for use in ÃÛÌÒapp's training courses. We encourage you to join us for both sessions.
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ÃÛÌÒapp Teacher Trainings Webinar: Teaching tomorrow: English education and future skills development
English education and future skills in the age of AI
Speaker: Yuko Otani (Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Oita University)
Date: Sunday August 17, 10:00¨C11:00 JST
Language: Japanese
As the role of foreign language learning is being reevaluated with the rise of AI, the importance of English is actually increasing. At the same time, there is a growing interest in socio-emotional skills and a growing need to integrate "future skills" like self-management, cooperation and creativity into English classes. Although these skills may seem like new concepts, they reflect values that have long been emphasized in Japanese society. This seminar will provide specific strategies for incorporating future skills into English language learning. We hope these insights will help you deliver high-quality English learning to each of your learners.
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Improving effectiveness of learning with spaced repetition: Horizontal syllabus and activities
Speaker: Andrew Lankshear (Teacher, Koriyama Xaverio Gakuen Elementary School)
Date: Sunday August 24, 10:00¨C11:30 JST
Language: English
My Disney Stars and Heroes is the perfect material for teaching English and future skills based on the flow of language acquisition and a horizontal syllabus. It is designed to encourage spaced repetition (a method of retaining memories by reflecting and recalling what has been learned at intervals). Instead of going through the pages (vertical syllabus), I¡¯ll show you how to use a horizontal syllabus to consolidate learning effectively. Spaced repetition is equally effective for values-based learning that focuses on personal and social skills. In this webinar, I¡¯ll introduce the horizontal syllabus, which promotes development by repeatedly incorporating learning content, and practical activities that can be used from tomorrow.
