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In-House Professional Development for Language Teachers: Implementation and Success Stories

This study group explores ways to develop and implement effective in-house professional development programs for language teachers. Participants will learn from success stories and compile examples of innovative sessions, as well as dos and don'ts when implementing these programs.

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In-House Professional Development for Language Teachers: Implementation and Success Stories

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  1. Bureau for International Language Co-ordination Study Group #3, Implementing an in-house professional development program for teachers Professional development can motivate and inspire teachers as well as help them upgrade their teaching skills. Since opportunities to take courses abroad are limited, in-house program should be considered. This study group will explore ways to organize and implement effective professional development or refresher training for language teachers. The study group is for delegates who want to learn how to develop an in-house program and for those who can share their success stories with the group members. The goal of the study group is twofold: (1) to compile examples of innovative professional development sessions and (2) to produce a list of the “dos and don’ts” when implementing these programs.

  2. Bureau for International Language Co-ordination Participants Study Group leaders: BrankaPetek and Peggy Garza • Assoc. Prof. Dr Valentina Georgieva, Bulgaria • Irena PrpicDjuric, Croatia • Amy Tserenkova, Estonia • M.A. Anna Scatigno, Italy • Maj. Abdallah Migdadi, Jordan • PhD Daria Łęska-Osiak, Poland • Cristina Bordianu, Romania • Lt Col ŠtefanBlahušiak, Slovakia • Valentyn Zlatnikov, Ukraine • C2 Kris Steele, United Kingdom

  3. Bureau for International Language Co-ordination Examples of Professional Development Peer/informal • Peer observations/reflection/sharing • Mentoring new, less experienced teachers • Teachers share best practices • Using social media for sharing ideas/materials Individual • Life long learning • Online courses, Future Learn, MOOCs, University of Oregon • Continuing professional development (CPD) • Action research • Attending lectures at local universities • Membership in professional associations • Webinars

  4. Bureau for International Language Co-ordination Examples of Professional Development Institutional/ organizational • Inviting speakers, experts from local universities • Cascade training after attending conferences • Annual conferences organized by publishers (OUP, CUP) • Observing military training and military exercises • Teachers´ day • Read articles, share and learn • Publish articles on school website • Develop annual professional development plan • Annual conference- teaching demonstrations • Participate in civilian organization for language teachers • Seminar for junior teachers • Blended program with practical activities and projects

  5. Bureau for International Language Co-ordination Examples of Professional Development National • Annual seminar for teachers, testers and policy makers • Workshops conducted by testers for teachers International • Erasmus program: exchanges, projects, visits • Teacher exchange-bilateral cooperation

  6. Bureau for International Language Co-ordination Challenges • Professional development given a low priority • Funding • Lack of support from higher authorities • Limited available time – teachers may need to be released from duties for professional development • Time-consuming to organize • Organizational considerations: determining a convenient time and location, teachers may need to travel, inviting and arranging for outside speakers (incentives, security requirements) • Lack of interest by some teachers in professional development

  7. Bureau for International Language Co-ordination Implementation Guidance Do • Build a case for professional development/describe the benefits • Start small • Get leadership to support your plans • (Facilitate) develop individual professional development plans for new and experienced teachers • Set up an organizing committee • Analyze needs and interests • Consider identified deficiencies or introducing a new methodologies or technological changes • Develop an implementation timeline • Get technical support • Organize a learning community with colleagues • Lead by example, volunteer • Collect, analyze and share feedback from participants after professional development • Inform leadership about positive results

  8. Bureau for International Language Co-ordination Implementation Guidance Don´t • Give up!!!

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