celta online experience - cambridge english
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The Online
CELTA
Experience
August 5th, 2020
Welcome!
Where are you attending this event from?
Where are you attending this event from?
• North America
• Mexico
• Central America & Caribbean
• Andes
• Brazil
• Southern Cone
Agenda
01Opening and welcome
04Live Testimonials
CELTA Tutors
Americas
02
Giving teachers the
confidence to go further
Tim Banks - Global Manager
Teacher Development
Cambridge Assessment English
05Video Testimonials
CELTA Students
Americas
03
The 100% Online CELTA -
A Unique Opportunity
Piri Szabo – Commercial
Director, Americas
Cambridge Assessment English
06Q&A
Ask your questions to the panel
Giving teachers the confidence to go further
Tim Banks
Global Manager - Teacher
Development
Giving teachers the confidence to go further
Qualifications and professional development for teachers of English
Comprehensive range of industry-leading qualifications, professional
development and resources for teachers.
• Better teaching leads to better outcomes for learners
• Building the skills and confidence teachers need
• Recognised by thousands of employers
Teaching Framework
CELTA
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
“It changed my job prospects overnight and
changed the way employers viewed me. It’s
amazing how valuable five letters can be.”
Vicky Rowland, CELTA graduate and English teacher
CELTA gives you the skills, knowledge, confidence and hands-on experience to start teaching
CELTA
Employers ask for CELTA
70% of international ads
for English teachers ask for
CELTA
90% of ads for English teachers
in UK ask for CELTA
72% of ads for English teachers in UAE & Saudi Arabia ask for
CELTA
CELTA
Full-time, face-to-face course over
4 or 5 weeks
Part-time, face-to-face course
over a few months
Part-time, blend of face-to-face
and online over a few months
• Minimum of 120 hours of tutored study, and 80 hours of supported
self-study
• Covers the principles of effective teaching
• Gives you a range of practical teaching techniques
• Gives you hands on teaching experience with real learners
CELTA
Part-time and full-time courses
100% online
• Training and support delivered online by the same trainers
• Observation of experienced teachers online
• Hands-on teaching practice assessed with groups of learners in online
learning courses
850+ CELTA courses every year
350+ CELTA centres
80+ countries
Available internationally
Who can take CELTA?
To take CELTA, you should:
• Be 18 or over
• Have a standard of education equivalent to that required for entry into higher
education
• Have an English level of high C1 / C2
What does CELTA cover?
Whatever format you choose, you will:
• Learn the principles of effective teaching
• Learn a range of practical skills for teaching English
• Gain hands on teaching experience
What does CELTA cover?
CELTA covers 5 key topics:
• Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
• Language analysis and awareness
• Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
• Planning and resources for different teaching contexts
• Developing teaching skills and professionalism
How are candidates assessed?
Assessment is:
• Throughout the course
• Based on your progress by the end of the course
• On a total of 6 hours of teaching practice
• On 4 written assignments during the course
CELTA results
To get the CELTA certificate, you must pass both the teaching practice and the
written assignments.
There are 3 passing grades:
• Pass ‘A’
• Pass ‘B’
• Pass
CELTA summary
The gold standard teaching qualification
• Kick start your career:
o a new teacher
o a teacher wanting to develop your skills in teaching communicatively
o looking to change your career
o a teacher and you need a formal, recognised qualification
• Your passport to global teaching opportunities
• Available internationally – recognised internationally
CELT-P / CELT-S
Certificate in English Language Teaching – Primary
Certificate in English Language Teaching – Secondary
CELT-P and CELT-S
CELT-P and CELT-S develop teaching quality, leading to better learning outcomes
“My experience was excellent. I learned a lot
and everything I learned I put into practice in
my classes”
English teacher, Panama Bilingue project
CELT-P and CELT-S
The complete development package for primary and secondary teachers
Online self-study course
Face-to-face training sessions
Assessed tasks, teaching practice,
TKT Module
Qualification
CELT-P and CELT-S
Qualifications for English teachers in primary and secondary compulsory education
Practical – focus on developing practical classroom skills
Scalable – online study can reach large groups
Sustainable – develop local trainers’ skills to train teachers
Accessible – courses at B1 level, so can be accessed by most teachers
Flexible – online and blended learning options; flexible part-time schedules
CELT-P and CELT-S
The complete development package
120 hours of online input and assessment, combined with 27 hours (CELT-P) / 24 hours (CELT-S) of face-to-face training
Assessment
To gain the qualification, candidates complete:
• Portfolio Tasks – at the end of each Module (9 for CELT-P / 8 for CELT-S)
• Written Assessment – TKT Young Learners (CELT-P) / TKT Module 1 (CELT-S)
• Observed TP – 2 developmental observations; 1 final assessed observation
Grades
• Pass with Merit
• Pass
• Fail
CELT-P and CELT-S
Part-time and full-time courses
100% online
• Training and support delivered online by the same trainers
• Observation of teaching practice assessed with groups of learners in
online learning courses
Thank You
Which option best describes you? Are you...
Which option best describes you? Are you...
• a new teacher?
• a teacher wanting to develop your skills in teaching communicatively?
• looking to change your career?
• a teacher and you need a formal, recognised qualification?
The 100% Online CELTAA Unique Opportunity
Piri Szabó
Commercial Director -
Americas
Is Covid 19 changing our relationships?
How will the world be different after the pandemic?
What kind of professional will be needed in the near future?
How to cope with pandemic stress, the pressures of working from home, school closures, social isolation…
Covid-19 is changing our world already…
While being enormously disruptive and painful, crises also invariably nurture the emergence of great common purpose, solidarity, creativity, and improvisation…
And sometimes opportunities…
A Unique Opportunity
Self-confidence
Employability is a set of skills, knowledge and personal attributes that make an individual more employable
Problem solving...
Initiative...
Planning and organising...
Self-management...
Technology…
Why CELTA?
2.100
PLS
Universities
Schools
MoE
Army...
But the most important is...
You’ll be more optimisticabout your future!
Thank You
Testimonials CELTA Tutors
Henrique Moura
Jeff Romonko
Orlando Delgado
Wilson Portilho
Testimonials CELTA Tutors
Henrique Moura
GOING ONLINE: THE CELTA TUTOR’S EXPERIENCE
OVERVIEW
• Challenges
• Adjustments
• Lessons learned
• Development of skills
• Advantages of the fully online course
CHALLENGES
• Customer relations: courses started face-to-face andwere converted into online.
• Candidates and volunteer students had little familiaritywith teleconferencing platforms.
• Candidates, volunteer students and course tutors hadlimited access to devices.
• Candidates and volunteer students showed resistanceto continuing their course online.
• Tutors showed resistance to going online.
• Screen time was exhausting.
• Everyone was out of their comfort zone.
• Uncertainty of upcoming courses.
ADJUSTMENTS
• The hard decision: moving all courses online.
• Contacting candidates and offering possibities (refund,deferral, adjustment).
• Course timetable.
• Training of candidates and volunteer students.
• Re-standardization of tutors.
• Adjustments to upcoming courses.
• New course formats.
GOING ONLINE: THE CELTA TUTOR’S EXPERIENCE
LESSONS LEARNED
Everyone adapted quickly.
Face-to-face teaching skills are transferrable to the virtual classroom.
The curve of development of
candidates is very similar in both
contexts.
All assessment criteria can be
used in the online context.
Group cohesiveness
was not affected.
Candidates were less stressed (after a few lessons).
GOING ONLINE: THE CELTA TUTOR’S EXPERIENCE
DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS
Some of the skills that our candidates developed that stood out were:
• dealing with teacher-centeredness and teacher high profile;
• becoming better at using concept and instruction checking devices;
• adaptating teaching and learning techniques (e.g. highlighting)
• designing varied, appealing and effective materials;
• dealing with (unexpected) problems and solutions.
GOING ONLINE: THE CELTA TUTOR’S EXPERIENCE
ADVANTAGES OF THE FULLY ONLINE FORMAT
• Candidates can take the course anywhere.
• Candidates can learn a rich and transferrable set of skills;
• Candidates have more time to dedicate to the course;
• Candidates feel less stressed;
• Candidates do not have to invest extra money in commuting, meals, accommodation etc.
• Centers can offer a wider range of courses that cater for different candidate profiles;
• Centers can have a wider range of assessors;
• Candidates have been extremely satisfied.
* Candidates who were reluctant at the beginning changed their mind after
talking to their colleagues.
Thank You
Testimonials CELTA Tutors
Jeff Romonko
THE CELTA ONLINE EXPERIENCE
(1) Experience from first course
• Course will run differently
• Access to the Cambridge Online Moodle helpful
• Challenge in getting regular students for online
teaching practice
• Tutors experienced in online learning
• Use online tools to enhance experience online
(2) Adaptations
• Extend FT course from 4 to 6 weeks. No TP in week 1
• Combine centre courses (Vancouver and San Diego)
• Frontload live sessions on using required online tools
• Allow candidates time to get used to the online tools
• Use various online tools to facilitate feedback (Jam Board,
Breakout Rooms)
• Using the Cambridge Moodle for input, mixed with live
session
(3) Online advantages
• Candidates do not need to travel if no local centre is
available
• Online teaching will continue to grow so developing
important skills
• Online skills can also be transferrable to other fields
• Less cost for centres in terms of having to bring trainers in
from other areas.
(4) Developing Skills for F2F Teaching
• Challenging aspect of a fully online – cannot provide practical
experience
• Linking input and feedback to how it would apply in a F2F
class
• Offering candidates opportunity for an in-person mini-
practicum when that becomes available.
(5) Lessons learned
• Having experienced online tutors who can assist candidates
equally in the use of the online tools
• Providing guidelines on time to spend on each Moodle module
in advance
• TP class organization. Needs to be done early and need ideas
for student retention
• Ensuring candidates have decent computer skills, hardware
and internet access
• Understanding about clients who are working during course
• Consider adding a 3rd tutor as an OCT to run the input on the
Moodle
Thank You
Testimonials CELTA Tutors
Orlando Delgado
Mexico
A CELTA Story – From Face to Face to Online
A CELTA Story – From Face to Face to Online
Synchronous
& Asynchronous Experience
A CELTA Story – From Face to Face to Online
Synchronous
& Asynchronous Experience
Flexibility, Pace
& Practice
A CELTA Story – From Face to Face to Online
Synchronous
& Asynchronous Experience
Flexibility, Pace
& Practice
Support
&
Expertise
BENEFITS
CELTA 100% Online - Mexico
BENEFITS
CELTA 100% Online - Mexico
More benefits!
• The course also now provides specific and targeted training in online environments and
both synchronous and asynchronous teaching e.g.
More benefits!
• The course also now provides specific and targeted training in online environments and
both synchronous and asynchronous teaching e.g.
More benefits!
• The course also now provides specific and targeted training in online environments and
both synchronous and asynchronous teaching e.g.
More benefits!
• The course also now provides specific and targeted training in online environments and
both synchronous and asynchronous teaching e.g.
More benefits!
• Candidates are now much more competitive in the teaching and education market, as
they get training in online apps, tools and the e-world of education.
More benefits!
• Candidates are now much more competitive in the teaching and education market, as
they get training in online apps, tools and the e-world of education.
The Future of Education
The Future of Education
Thank You
Testimonials CELTA Tutors
Wilson Portilho
Wilson Portilho – CELTA Tutor
“We want to give CELTA candidates time to put
theory into practice in a fully online experience.
Wilson Portilho – CELTA Tutor
“We want to give CELTA candidates time to put
theory into practice in a fully online experience.
sessions and additional guidance slots to reinforce contact with our tutors and
allow for peer-to-peer collaboration in planning lessons and preparing course
assignments.
Besides an orientation component to allow
candidates to experiment with the features of the
platform, our part-time programme includes live input
Wilson Portilho – CELTA Tutor
“We want to give CELTA candidates time to put
theory into practice in a fully online experience.
sessions and additional guidance slots to reinforce contact with our tutors and
allow for peer-to-peer collaboration in planning lessons and preparing course
assignments.
Candidates get to observe live lessons with our qualified teachers and see
recorded lessons in the physical classroom, aiming at developing skills for
working in both formats. Teaching practice slots are staggered so candidates
only teach every other week. This means giving trainees more time to revise
input, recap feedback, plan lessons, consult with the tutors, and experiment in
unassessed slots. Overall, trainees can get acquainted with the virtual
classroom and build confidence throughout the course.”
Besides an orientation component to allow
candidates to experiment with the features of the
platform, our part-time programme includes live input
Thank You
Testimonials CELTA Students
Laken Herd
Thais Braga
Questions & Answers
Tim Banks
Piri Szabo
Henrique Moura
Jeff Romonko
Orlando Delgado
Alberto Costa (host)
Thank you!
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