1. The Office of English Language Programs, through a partnership with University of Oregon and
Coursera, is proud to invite pre- and in-service teachers, teacher trainers, teacher supervisors,
and program administrators to the Shaping the Way We Teach English Massive Open Online
Course (MOOC) with the University of Oregon. This MOOC will be offered in two sessions
which can be taken independently. Part 1 begins on April 7 and Part II on May 12.
Registration for both courses is open now. Participants must go to the links below and enroll
for each course individually. They will need a valid email address to complete their
enrollment. This MOOC is free and open for all.
Part 1: The Landscape of English Language Teaching – Begins April 7
Enroll at: https://www.coursera.org/course/shaping1landscape
Week 1: Authentic materials to enhance student motivation
Week 2: Pair and group work for collaborative learning
Week 3: Critical and creative thinking to drive learning
Week 4: Learner feedback and assessment to evaluate student progress
Week 5: Language in context and using content to structure language learning
Part 2: Paths to Success in English Language Teaching – Begins May 12
Enroll at: https://www.coursera.org/course/shaping2paths
Week 1: Integrating skills and using tasks to motivate learners
Week 2: Alternative assessment to demonstrate language ability
Week 3: Incorporating individual learning differences in instruction
Week 4: Effective classroom management
Week 5: Reflective teaching
Course Information:
What:

2. This is a 10-week course broken into two distinct, independent 5-week modules. It
explores important aspects of teaching English as a second or foreign language.
The course focuses on authenticity, collaboration, critical thinking, assessment, and
learner differences.
The goal of this course is to help participants improve their teaching methods and
outcomes.
By the end of this course, participants should be able to explain how the various materials
and approaches presented will lead to better language learning; to choose appropriate
materials and apply varied classroom activities to improve their students’ study of English; to
create a lesson plan that incorporates topics from the online course; and to better evaluate
both their own and other teachers’ practices.
When:
First module begins April 7th.
Second module begins May 12th.
For Whom:
This is a university level introduction to English Teaching Methodology course for non-
native English language speakers.
Participants should have an upper intermediate or advanced level of English so as to be
able to follow lectures and readings in English without support.
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PROGRAMA NACIONAL DE INGLÉS EN EDUCACIÓN BÁSICA (PNIEB)
MTRA. ANGELINA MADRIGAL SILVA, COORDINADORA ESTATAL.
SERVICIOS DE EDUCACIÓN PÚBLICA DEL ESTADO DE NAYARIT