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 Learning  Fun:  Interactive  Activities  to  Build  Student  Motivation  and  Engagement  in  Your  Classroom  
American  English  Live:  Teacher  Development  Series  9  
 
americanenglish.state.gov                    facebook.com/AmericanEnglishforEducators  
   
 
The  American  English  team  is  pleased  to  offer  American  English  Live:  Teacher  Development  Series  9.  The  six  online  
seminars  of  the  series  cover  a  variety  of  topics  intended  for  teachers  of  English  or  future  teachers  of  English  around  the  
world.  At  the  end  of  each  event,  participants  will  have  the  opportunity  to  earn  a  digital  badge  that  verifies  their  
participation.  Viewing  group  hosts,  Public  Affairs  Offices,  and  Regional  English  Language  Offices  also  have  the  option  to  
issue  e-­‐certificates  for  those  who  attend  four  out  of  six  sessions.    
 
Participants  are  also  encouraged  to  register  to  join  the  associated  Ning,  http://americanenglishwebinars.com,  to  
participate  in  discussions,  view  related  materials,  and  find  recordings.    

The  series  will  take  place  from  September  23  –  December  02,  2020.    These  60-­‐minute  sessions  will  be  held  every  other  
Wednesday  at  8:00  a.m.  or  1:00  p.m.  ET  from  Washington,  D.C.  (check  http://timeanddate.com  for  the  local  time  in  your  
region).  Participants  can  join  the  sessions  by  viewing  the  live  posts  at  the  above  times  here:  
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanEnglishforEducators/  
 
Though  not  mandatory,  registration  is  encouraged.  Registered  participants  will  receive  email  reminders  with  links  to  
pre-­‐session  readings  and  online  discussions.    
 
Here  is  the  link  for  registration:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020WS9  

  Presentation  Titles     Session  Dates  

  Random or Intentional? Putting Learners in Groups that Wednesday,  September  23,  2020  
  Work 8:00-­‐9:00  am  ET  
Kim Carroll
Collaborative  Learning  in   1:00-­‐2:00  pm  ET  
 
the  English  Language  
Dynamic Ways to Increase Student-to-Student Interaction Wednesday,  October  07,  2020  
Classroom  
Dieter Bruhn 8:00-­‐9:00  am  ET  
 
1:00-­‐2:00  pm  ET  

  Strategic Corrective Feedback in the EFL Classroom* Wednesday,  October  21,  2020  
Cultivating  Meaningful   Juli Sarris 8:00-­‐9:00  am  ET  
 
Discussion  Using  Critical   1:00-­‐2:00  pm  ET  
Thinking  Skills  
Amplifying Voice and Choice in the EFL Classroom Wednesday,  November  04,  2020  
Lindsay Lyons 8:00-­‐9:00  am  ET  
 
1:00-­‐2:00  pm  ET  

  Superpowering Your Lecture: Activities to Engage Learners Wednesday,  November  18,  2020  
  and Gather Feedback 8:00-­‐9:00  am  ET  
Kim Chilmonik
Corrective  Feedback  in  the   1:00-­‐2:00  pm  ET  
 
English  Language  
Discussion Strategies for Meaningful, Effective Wednesday,  December  02,  2020  
Classroom   Conversation Practice* 8:00-­‐9:00  am  ET  
Kelley Calvert
1:00-­‐2:00  pm  ET  
 
 
*Updated  schedule.  

 
 
Making  Learning  Fun:  Interactive  Activities  to  Build  Student  Motivation  and  Engagement  in  Your  Classroom  
American  English  Live:  Teacher  Development  Series  9  
 
americanenglish.state.gov                            https://zoom.us/j/96503218412  

 
 
The  American  English  team  is  pleased  to  offer  American  English  Live:  Teacher  Development  Series  9.  The  six  online  
seminars  of  the  series  cover  a  variety  of  topics  intended  for  teachers  of  English  or  future  teachers  of  English  around  the  
world.  At  the  end  of  each  event,  participants  will  have  the  opportunity  to  earn  a  digital  badge  that  verifies  their  
participation.  Viewing  group  hosts,  Public  Affairs  Offices,  and  Regional  English  Language  Offices  also  have  the  option  to  
issue  e-­‐certificates  for  those  who  attend  four  out  of  six  sessions.    
 
Participants  are  also  encouraged  to  register  to  join  the  associated  Ning,  http://americanenglishwebinars.com,  to  
participate  in  discussions,  view  related  materials,  and  find  recordings.    

The  series  will  take  place  from  September  23  –  December  02,  2020.    These  60-­‐minute  sessions  will  be  held  every  other  
Wednesday  at  8:00  a.m.  or  1:00  p.m.  ET  from  Washington,  D.C.  (check  http://timeanddate.com  for  the  local  time  in  your  
region).  Participants  can  join  the  sessions  by  viewing  the  live  posts  at  the  above  times  here  in  Zoom:  
https://zoom.us/j/96503218412  

Though  not  mandatory,  registration  is  encouraged.  Registered  participants  will  receive  email  reminders  with  links  to  
pre-­‐session  readings  and  online  discussions.    
 
Here  is  the  link  for  registration:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020WS9  

  Presentation  Titles     Session  Dates  

  Random or Intentional? Putting Learners in Groups that Wednesday,  September  23,  2020  
  Work 8:00-­‐9:00  am  ET  
Kim Carroll
Collaborative  Learning  in   1:00-­‐2:00  pm  ET  
 
the  English  Language  
Dynamic Ways to Increase Student-to-Student Interaction Wednesday,  October  07,  2020  
Classroom  
Dieter Bruhn 8:00-­‐9:00  am  ET  
 
1:00-­‐2:00  pm  ET  

  Strategic Corrective Feedback in the EFL Classroom* Wednesday,  October  21,  2020  
Cultivating  Meaningful   Juli Sarris 8:00-­‐9:00  am  ET  
 
Discussion  Using  Critical   1:00-­‐2:00  pm  ET  
Thinking  Skills  
Amplifying Voice and Choice in the EFL Classroom Wednesday,  November  04,  2020  
Lindsay Lyons 8:00-­‐9:00  am  ET  
 
1:00-­‐2:00  pm  ET  

  Superpowering Your Lecture: Activities to Engage Learners Wednesday,  November  18,  2020  
  and Gather Feedback 8:00-­‐9:00  am  ET  
Kim Chilmonik
Corrective  Feedback  in  the   1:00-­‐2:00  pm  ET  
 
English  Language  
Discussion Strategies for Meaningful, Effective Wednesday,  December  02,  2020  
Classroom   Conversation Practice* 8:00-­‐9:00  am  ET  
Kelley Calvert  
1:00-­‐2:00  pm  ET  
 
*Updated  schedule.