This document discusses continuing professional development (CPD) for English language teachers. It defines CPD as any process that improves an individual's professional skills and knowledge. CPD should be continuous, driven by learning needs, and evaluated through reflection on what was learned and how it was applied. The benefits of CPD include showing career commitment, encouraging reflection and planning, and building confidence. Barriers to CPD and examples of formal and informal CPD activities are also presented. The document provides resources for online teacher training and MOOCs and prompts the reader to reflect on their own CPD experiences.

1. Towards an Effective CPD
for EL Teachers
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BY: HAMDI NSIR
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2. What is CPD?
Why is it important?
How can we go about it?
On the Agenda:

3. 'a combination of approaches,
ideas and techniques that will
help you manage your own
learning and growth.'
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Definition:

4. Definition:
'any process or activity that provides added
value to the capability of the individual through
an increase in professional knowledge, skills
and personal qualities necessary for the
appropriate execution of professional and
technical duties, often termed ‘competence’.
APA (The Association of Personal Assistants).

5. – be continuous
– be driven by the learning needs and development
– be essential, never an optional extra.
– be evaluative: reflect! What did you learn? How
have you applied what you learnt in real life?
SOURCE:
CIPD
Definition… CPD should

6. • Wherever you are in your career now, and
whatever you want to achieve, your CPD
should be exactly that: yours. (CIPD)
It is also personalised…
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7. • Define your own CPD and tell us about
your own experience…
What does CPD mean to you?

8. •Optional or necessary?
•Benefits of CPD?
•Barriers to CPD?
Why is it important?

9. • * Shows a productive and
proactive approach to your
career.
• *Encourages reflection and
exchange of experiences
• *Encourages planning to
address skills and gaps.
Gain more flexibility/
adaptability.
• *Builds confidence and
credibility.
• *Reflect on your learning
and progression.
• *Potential to earn more.
• *Potential for promotion.
• *Continious update of
skills
Benefits of CPD

10. Barriers to CPD

11. Quote…

12. Scenarios – plan your CPD
How can I go about it?
What do I
want/need
to learn?
Steps/efforts
to achieve
this?
resources or
support?
Success
criteria?
Formal CPD or Informal CPD??

13. Formal CPD
• Accredited, recognised
qualification
• Event or programme
• Mentoring programme
• Committee role
• Conference organising
Informal CPD
• Free webinars
• Developing networks
• Informal information
exchange – Tweet up
• Reading pro press
How can I go about it?

14. Reflective practice
What did I
do?
What did I
learn?
Why did I do
it?
How
have/will I
use what I’ve
learnt?

15. Know well what you need

16. Resources with recognized certification

17. MOOCs

18. 1.What is offered?
2.Who is it for?
3.Do you have to pay? If yes,
how much?
4.How easy is it to use?
5.What are the advantages?
6.What are some
disadvantages?

19. http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teacher-training
http://ihworld.com/online-training
http://www.tesol.org/attend-and-learn/online-courses-
seminars
http://www.macmillanenglish.com/professional-
development/
http://www.pearsonelt.com/professionaldevelopment
https://www.coursera.org
https://www.futurelearn.com/

20. Thank you!