TEACHER TO TEACHERS PROGRAM BOLIVIA 2021 - TTT.BO PROGRAM CALL FOR APPLICATIONS WHAT IS TTT.BO PROGRAM? The objective of the program is to develop the skills of Bolivian English teachers so that they can respond to the current learning needs of students in the new context of virtual teaching. The program is sponsored by the United States Department of State and Partners of the Americas. The trainers are from the North Carolina Chapter of Partners of the Americas. The Cochabamba Chapter of Partners of the Americas is assisting in the implementation of the program. HOW WILL IT BE CARRIED OUT? TTT.BO will use the Zoom platform for the live workshop presentations. Each of the six workshops will be one week long and will include activities and projects that the participants will develop for their own classes. The workshops will be focused on strengthening English language teaching skills. Reference and resource materials for the workshops will be available on the Moodle platform. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Bolivian English teachers between 22 and 45 years of age who meet the necessary requirements may participate. Thirty applicants will be selected to participate in the program. REQUIREMENTS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A B2 level of English proficiency (certified) A smartphone or computer with a camera and microphone. Access to the Internet. A valid email address. Basic experience using Moodle platform. HOW LONG IS THE TTT PROGRAM? This program lasts 3 months. The workshops begin on September 7 and end on October 30. Each module will be taught for one week. All final projects must be completed and turned in by November 12 in order to receive certification. CALENDAR Sep 7 Sep 11 August Preparation, Recruitment, Registration and I Sep 14 Sep 18 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 28 Oct 2 II III Break Oct 5 Oct 9 Oct 12 Oct 16 Oct 19 Oct 23 Oct 26 Oct 30 November IV V VI Complete Certification Workshop Format and Schedule Each workshop is divided into two separate sessions, the first on Tuesday (7 - 9 pm), and the second on Saturday (3 - 5 pm). S > M follow-up reflection activity • submit final project Tuesday W Th F Saturday Part A > > remote activity > > Part B > 19h – 21h activities and discussions 15h – 17h PROGRAM August Recruit, select, and register workshop participants. September Modules 1, 2, and 3 Sept 7 + 11 Module 1 | Virginia Freedman The role of a teacher. Exploring the roles of a teacher as a class manager, a motivator, a resource, and an assessor. Sept 14 + 18 Module 2 | Virginia Freedman Online teaching: How to empower students to take ownership of their learning. Discovering what motivates students to be more engaged in their learning. Sept 21 + 25 Module 3 | Deborah Wilkes Teaching in the real world. Considering the themes and issues around teaching in different contexts to different needs and interests. Sept 28 – Oct 9 Two-week Break October Modules 4, 5, and 6 Oct 12 + 16 Module 4 | Dave Urena How to motivate student success through practice. Implementing deliberate practice built on motivation, prior knowledge, feedback, and repetition that allows for the demonstration of learning without negative consequences. Oct 19 + 23 Module 5 | Dave Urena Increasing student speaking practice in secondary or adult programs. Exploring strategies for increasing student speaking in secondary or adult ELT lessons through structured speaking-practice sequences and free speaking tasks that build fluency while considering the important roles that active engagement and speaking play in language learning. Oct 26 + 30 Module 6 | Deborah Wilkes Increasing student speaking practice in primary programs. Exploring strategies for increasing student speaking in primary ELT lessons through structured speaking practice sequences and freer speaking tasks that build fluency, while considering the important roles that active engagement and speaking play in language learning. PROGRAM BENEFITS ● ● ● ● ● Personal and professional growth and training as innovative teachers. Acquisition of didactic and methodological tools for teaching the English language. Networking with teachers from Bolivia and the United States. Digital Certification of the Program by Partners of the Americas and funded by the United States Department of State. Access to discounts on future teacher training programs offered by Partners of the Americas, Cochabamba Chapter. All participants who complete 90% attendance of the 6 Modules and present the final project will receive certification. WHAT IS THE COST? The program is free of charge. Ready to Submit Your Application? Let's Get Started! If you fulfill the requirements and are committed to the agenda that the program requires, you are invited to submit an application to the Teacher To Teacher Program Bolivia 2021. You can submit your application now by filling out the Application Form Deadline to submit applications is Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 11 pm. BE PART OF THE PROGRAM AND BECOME AN INNOVATIVE ENGLISH TEACHER!!! More information: [email protected] Conoce más de Partners of the Americas en: www.partners.net
