Lifelong learning skills, such as creativity and problem ­solving, can empower students to shape their future, and help them navigate life beyond school. However, as these skills are so broad in scope, teachers and educators may sometimes think it takes too much time or effort to help students practice them in the English classroom. In fact, skill development beyond just language learning is not only important to do, but also achievable, with the right approach. In this interactive workshop, the presenter will share perspectives on how teachers can use real world content to support skill-building and language acquisition simultaneously. Participants will come away with an understanding of exciting and useful projects and activities already being used in classrooms in Macau today.

Speakers

Dr Micaela de Senna Fernandes

Micaela de Senna Fernandes博士在香港大学获得博士学位。她是剑桥ESOL认证的口语考官和剑桥大学ESOL的区域负责人。她亦是澳门职业英语发展与促进协会会长，并于2010年至2013年间担任亚洲协会管理组织(AAMO)运营主管。她在整合世界各地有资质的培训师组织国际化培训研讨会方面拥有丰富的经验。其中包括THRASS（教授书写、阅读和拼写技能）认证培训课程和剑桥ESOL口试师培训课程。2011年，Senna博士成立了国际教育合作中心，该中心致力于推动与相关的外国公司建立互利共赢的国际关系，实现在培训和重新认证方面进行合作。

Teaching English is challenging enough – but we have to teach values, too? How do we do that in the context of an English language classroom for young learners? Explore the meaning of “global values” and why teaching them is essential in order to get students ready for the 21st century challenges that await them, in this hands­-on, generative session.

Speakers

Gregg Schroeder

Gregg Schroeder是一位英语教学讲师，也是英语学习教材的作者和编辑。Gregg曾在日本担任英语教师，从此开始了英语教学生涯，在过去的三十年里，Gregg主要是为国际出版商从事编辑工作，为亚洲及世界各国开发课程，读物和其他学习材料。他最新的作品是由美国国家地理学习出版的小学阶段英语学习教材Look系列Starter级别。

Images hold the unique power to transport us and give insight into places and situations we maynever have otherwise encountered. Not only does photography allow us to better understand the greater world around us, but through these images we are able to feel a connection and compassion for those who we may never have the chance to meet in person. Perhaps these images can even inspire us to take positive action when needed. In this talk, National Geographic Explorer Molly Ferrill will share some photographic stories she has told with support from National Geographic Society, specifically focusing on creating a compassion for and understanding of the natural world, wildlife, and the way that different people and cultures interact with nature on our quickly changing planet.

Speakers

Molly Ferrill

Molly Ferrill作为资深摄影师，电影制片人以及纪录片记者（致力于记录人与自然不断变化的复杂关系），Molly经常会与森林护林员，环境保护学家，野生动物犯罪调查人员，政府官员以及地方动物保护组织合作，通过讲述故事的方式把关爱野生动物和保护自然环境的理念努力传播给大家。她的故事所到之处遍布亚洲，非洲和拉丁美洲。她在东南亚国家停留数年的时间来关注国际上贩卖野生动物问题，在此期间她第一次以国家地理探索者的身份来记录缅甸的大象自然保护区以及文化影响力。Molly现在大部分的时间花在拉丁美洲和东南亚，她再次以国家地理探索者的角色，作为记者记录女性动物保护者以及所保护的濒危物种进行采访并制作成系列电视节目。Molly所拍摄的照片和所写的文章都已被国家地理杂志采用，她还一直在为国家地理电视台，探索频道和数家新闻机构撰稿。她主持的电视节目关注环境问题，通过在墨西哥，新加坡，泰国，越南，俄罗斯和美国等各个国家的电影节，大学和社区活动中心所拍摄到的照片来体现环境保护问题的重要性。这其中包括在国家地理总部举行的公开演讲和国家地理的现场访谈。

In developing Primary Years course material, it’s not only gratifying to work with authentic content, it’s fundamental to the objectives of 21st century learning. When we throw open the classroom doors to let in the real world, the whole world, the positive effects on the learning process are also very real.This presentation details one author’s journey of discovery from traditional course development to working with authentic, global and relevant content and the many benefits this brings to the young learner English language classroom.

Speakers

Rachel Wilson

Rachel Wilson出生在英国，在亚洲地区从事英语教学领域的写作、编辑和培训等方面的工作经验超过25年时间。最近她又在开展环境教育领域的相关工作。她热衷于研究差异化问题，自然环境和全球问题以及教育为所有人提供机会的多种途径等等。Rachel是美国国家地理学习出版的小学阶段英语学习教材Look系列第二级别的作者。