The document announces the American English Live Teacher Development Series 6, a series of 6 online webinars over 12 weeks for English teachers worldwide. The webinars will cover topics like 21st century skills, task-based language teaching, and communicative games. Teachers can participate from any location with an internet connection. Those attending at least 4 webinars will receive an e-certificate, while individual participants completing a short questionnaire will receive an electronic badge. The webinars will take place on Wednesdays through November 13th. Viewing groups of 3 or more people should register by August 26th to request certificates. Individuals can join by going to the Facebook page on event dates.

1. American English Live Teacher Development Series
http://americanenglish.state.gov * http://americanenglishwebinars.com
The Office of English Language Programs
is pleased to invite you to the
American English Live Teacher Development Series 6
The series will take place on
www.facebook.com/AmericanEnglishforEducators
The series consists of 6 online sessions that last 60 minutes each.
Sessions cover a variety of topics and are intended for present or future teachers of English around the world.
You can participate from your home, school or office using a computer or mobile device with internet connection.
Those who attend at least 4 out of the 6 webinars through viewing groups will receive e-certificates. Individual
participants will receive an electronic badge per session viewed provided they answer a short questionnaire.
The series will run from September 4 to November 13 as per the calendar below.
Sessions will be held every other Wednesday at 7:00 am and 12:00 noon, Mexico central time, except on October
30, when they will be an hour earlier.
You can participate at the time that is convenient for you and alternate schedules if you wish.
It’s advisable to join the associated social network (http://americanenglishwebinars.com) to view
recordings of the sessions, access various resources, and participate in discussions.
To register viewing groups, visit https://forms.gle/3EUe7r4R4qb9eVMVA.
The deadline to register viewing groups is 12 noon Monday, August 26, 2019.
A viewing group consists of at least 3 people who gather at a given venue to participate in the sessions.
Only the coordinator of the group will need to register as indicated above.
The coordinator also has to take attendance to request the corresponding certificates at the end of the series.
Individual users do not need to register; join the sessions by simply going to
www.facebook.com/AmericanEnglishforEducators at the appointed date and time.
For questions or further information, contact RELOMexico@state.gov.
Developing 21st
-Century Skills in the English Language Classroom
Presenter: Heather Benucci
Wednesday, September 4
7am and 12pm, Mexico Central Time
Technology-Enhanced Task Engagement
Presenter: Joy Egbert
Wednesday, September 18
7am and 12pm, Mexico Central Time
Using Task-based Language Teaching to Design
Grammar-focused Communication Tasks
Presenter: Jamila Barton
Wednesday, October 2
7am and 12pm, Mexico Central Time
Developing Grammar Proficiency Through Communicative Games
Presenter: Nancy Ackles
Wednesday, October 16
7am and 12pm, Mexico Central Time
Strategies to Enhance Your TESOL Methodology
Presenter: Tabitha Kidwell
Wednesday, October 30
6am and 11am, Mexico Central Time
Student-centered Speaking Activities
to Increase Fluency and Accuracy
Presenter: Julie Vorholt
Wednesday, November 13
7am and 12pm Mexico Central Time