Summer learning opportunities

Summer is ahead and soon most of us will find some time to relax and spend time with the family. It is also a great opportunity for professional development, with all this free time in our hands, if we want to learn something new or to deepen our knowledge in a subject, acquire some new skills.

MOOCs and webinars are available in abundance and they are generally free or for a small amount of money if you are asking for a certificate. I have compiled a list for June, July and August that I think you might find helpful. I am sure there are a few more out there, so feel free to let me know and I will update the list.

In the end of the list, I am also including some self-paced MOOCs which, in other words, do not start at a fixed date but you can jump in at any time.

June 2015

 Coursera 

• The Bilingual Brain (June, 15)  https://www.coursera.org/course/bibrain
• Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade (Fundamental English Writing) (June, 19)  https://www.coursera.org/course/basicwriting
• Foundations of Teaching for Learning 6: Introduction to Student Assessment (June, 22) Part of the Foundations of Teaching for Learning Specialization »  https://www.coursera.org/course/teach6
• English Composition I (June, 26)  https://www.coursera.org/course/composition

 FutureLearn

• How to Succeed at: Writing Applications (June, 22)  https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/writing-applications

 

Class Central

• Teaching Online: Reflections on Practice (June, 22)  https://www.class-central.com/mooc/1143/canvas-net-teaching-online-reflections-on-practice

 

 Cambridge English webinars 

• Developing functional language skills for Cambridge English: Key for Schools  (June, 15)  http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/resources-for-teachers/webinars/exams/young-learners/developing-functional-language-skills-for-cambridge-english-key-for-schools/15-june-2015/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2nd+email_new+webinar+from+cambridge+english++developing+functional+language+skills+for+cambridge+english+key+for+schools++15++17+june+2015+ts+list&utm_content=2nd+email_new+webinar+from+cambridge+english++developing+functional+language+skills+for+cambridge+english+key+for+schools++15++17+june+2015+ts+list+cid_dffa50478c51acf5954f94bca92d7ac9&utm_source=campaign%20monitor%20cameng%20webinars&utm_term=monday%2015%20june%202015%201400%20-%201500%20uk%20time
• Teaching Reading (June, 17)  https://www.cambridgeenglishteacher.org/eventdetail/2045/teaching-reading

 iTDi

• Rethink Language Practice : A Course in ELT Rhythm and Rhyme with Jason R. Levine  (June, 28)  http://itdi.pro/itdihome/languagepractice.php

July 2015

 EdEx

• Big Data in Education (Starts July, 1)

https://www.edx.org/course/big-data-education-columbiax-bde1x

• Teaching With Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course For Teachers (Starts July, 1)  https://www.edx.org/course/teaching-technology-inquiry-open-course-university-torontox-inq101x
• Language Revival: Securing the Future of Endangered Languages (Starts July 28, 2015)  https://www.edx.org/course/language-revival-securing-future-adelaidex-lang101x

Coursera

• Learning to Teach Online (July, 6)  https://www.coursera.org/course/ltto

 

FutureLearn

• How to Succeed at: Interviews (20 July)  https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/interviews

Class Central

• Foundations of Virtual Instruction (July, 6) https://www.class-central.com/mooc/860/coursera-foundations-of-virtual-instruction

 Cambridge English webinars 

• Empowering learners to assess and progress! (July, 1)  https://www.cambridgeenglishteacher.org/eventdetail/2061/empowering-learners-assess-progress
• Assessing reading comprehension with tips for classroom practice (July, 13)  http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/resources-for-teachers/webinars/exams/young-learners/assessing-reading-comprehension-with-tips-for-classroom-practice/13-july-2015/

    August 2015

 

   FutureLearn

• Academic Integrity: Values, Skills, Action (August, 3)  https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/academic-integrity
• Professional Practices for English Language Teaching  (August, 31)  https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/english-language-teaching

 

 Cambridge English webinars 

• How to stimulate motivation with young learners through teacher roles (August, 26)   https://www.cambridgeenglishteacher.org/eventdetail/2023/stimulate-motivation-with-young-learners-through-teacher-roles

iTDi

• The iTDi Summer School, with Chuck Sandy (August)  http://itdi.pro/itdihome/advanced_courses.php

Self-paced

Coursera

• Blended Learning: Personalizing Education for Students (at your own pace)  https://www.coursera.org/learn/blended-learning
• How To Teach Us (at your own pace)   https://www.coursera.org/learn/how-to-teach-us
• LPL: Language, Proof and Logic (self-paced)  https://www.class-central.com/mooc/2340/stanford-openedx-lpl-language-proof-and-logic

Class Central

• Designing A New Learning Environment (self-paced)  https://www.class-central.com/mooc/466/novoed-designing-a-new-learning-environment
• Designing an Exemplary Course (self-paced)  https://www.class-central.com/mooc/784/coursesites-designing-an-exemplary-course
• Universal Design and Accessibility for Online Learning (self-paced)  https://www.class-central.com/mooc/798/coursesites-universal-design-and-accessibility-for-online-learning
• BlendedX: Blended Learning with edX (self-paced)  https://www.class-central.com/mooc/3212/edx-blendedx-blended-learning-with-edx
• Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher (self-paced)  https://www.class-central.com/mooc/2113/coursera-get-organized-how-to-be-a-together-teacher