Synchronous (Onsite) "English Teaching Forum" Roadshow for Thai Primary School Teachers: A Collaborative Project more

Sat, Apr 29, 14:00-14:25 Asia/Seoul

The presentation showcases the "English Teaching Forum" Roadshow as a collaborative project between Regional English Language Office (RELO), US Embassy (Bangkok) and Thailand TESOL to conduct five workshops for Thai primary school teachers nationwide. This project celebrated the 60th anniversary of "English Teaching Forum" magazine, which publishes a number of articles on practical pedagogies and materials that cater for various learning needs and levels. This one-day on-site teacher training workshop was designed based on the perceived needs of teachers through an edutainment communicative teaching method. Each workshop aimed at both upskilling the teachers' English proficiency and promoting technology-enhanced teaching methods through the use of online materials. There were nearly 200 teachers from five regions in Thailand attending these workshops. They not only expressed positive attitudes toward the training as they gained first-hand experience to enhance their professional development, but also created a professional learning community within the region. This project highlights the mutual engagement between Thailand TESOL and RELO Bangkok to strengthen ELT communities in Thailand and expand wider networks of teachers who can potentially play key roles for young learners' English achievement during and beyond Covid-19.