What does “professional development” in ELT entail?

1. What does “professional development” in ELT entail?

2. Do we really want “PD” activities? • Integration of CD Work with PD Activities • Awareness of professional Realities • Professional Tools • Aftermath of PD in ELT • Anti-stagnation technology

3. Integration of PD activities with 5 areas of CD work • Time-bounded emergence • Robust sequence • Two types of strategic goals • Access to strategic planning

4. Stages Language oriented Methodology-driven Post-method L2 pedagogy Dimensions Power-control Participation in CD work Professional realities (either / or) Professional Development

5. Awareness of professional Realities • L2 content • Teaching principles and values • Learning processes & conditions • L2 in development work

6. examples grade, exercises, syllabus, task, tests, scaffolding, ZPD, learning events, pass / fail, study resources, course book, topics, quizzes factors determining their use PD level Program area Professional reality Professional Tools

7. Repercussions of professional development on ELT conceptualchanges in • instructional materials • methodological skills • pedagogical values and roles technical • Communication • Evaluation • Non-ELT skills • Field-related research and problem-solving • Professional tools • Critical thinking • Multi-level planning • Learning environment

8. Anti-stagnation technology Learners’ satisfaction, not “good” teaching environment • Tension • Explosion • Negotiation

9. Who is interested in “PD” activities? • Integration of CD Work with PD Activities • Awareness of professional Realities • Professional Tools • Aftermath of PD in ELT • Anti-stagnation technology

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