Webinar for teachers in Switzerland

We would like to invite you to a webinar for teachers in Switzerland on

• June 19th at 17.30 to 18.30 (CET)

Together, we’ll explore the integration of innovative language assessment tools to enhance teaching and learning outcomes as the academic year wraps up. Subsequently, our teacher trainer, Matt Ellman, will tackle common questions about AI, offering clarity on its role in language learning and teaching, along with practical insights for teachers contemplating its adoption.

Programme

• 17.30 – 17.45 Looking ahead (local team)

As the academic year wraps up, let’s take the opportunity to evaluate and integrate the latest innovative tools in language assessment to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. We’ll explore new offerings from Cambridge and provide guidance on utilizing these resources to optimize your preparation for the upcoming school year.

• 17.45 – 18.30 Five simple questions about AI (Matthew Ellman)

So much has been written and said about AI recently that it can be difficult to know where to start if you’re thinking about using it in the classroom. In this talk, Matthew will take you through the key need-to-knows by answering five simple questions: What is AI? How can AI support language learning? How can AI support language teaching? Should we be worried? Where do we go from here? You’ll leave the session with a much clearer picture of what AI can do for your teaching, and plenty of practical ideas.

• 18.30 Questions – Wrap up (local team)

Speaker – Matthew Ellman
Matthew Ellman works in the Insight Application team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, designing and delivering training for teachers, institutions and Ministries of Education around the world. He has worked as a teacher and trainer in the UK, Spain and Malaysia, and has delivered courses, workshops and talks in a further 30 countries. Matthew’s research into teacher education won the British Council’s MA Dissertation Award at the 2018 ELTons, and he is co-author of From Teacher to Trainer, published by Cambridge University Press in 2022.