KazTEA Forum 2021
"Reimagining EFL Education in the post-COVID-19 era:
Creating New Prospects for Learning"
Dates: November 5-6, 2021
Host: Teachers of Eglish Association in Kyzylorda (TEK)
Venue: Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Kyzylorda
Format: off- and online.
Events:
November 4: Pre-Conference event: TEDx Talks (off-line format)
November 5: KazTEA Forum on best practices of regional associations in terms of TEFL and professional growth as teacher-trainers, mentors
Format: Panel Discussion (on and off-line), Jig-Saw Sessions, Pecha-Kucha, Lightning Talks
November 6: Workshops, Demonstrations, Poster Sessions in rural schools
November 6: Virtual Sessions on Zoom
Topics:
- Emergent Educational Methodologies (Task-based Language Learning, Cooperative Learning, Flipped Teaching, Gamification, etc.).
- Lesson study and action research: effective ways of improving teaching and learning
- STEAM: benefits and challenges
- Learning-Oriented Language Assessment: Insight, Practice & Research Multimedia application as a means of language learning for change
- Internationalization and learning English through MOOC, MALL, OER
- Inclusive Education: Supporting English Learners with Special/Exceptional Needs
- Culture saves the world: maintaining cultural identity and international collaboration
- Educating for Global competence during COVID-19: preparing Youth to engage the World
- KazTEA Mission and strategues within online, blended and hybrid education