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05/09/2024

❓Want access to a FREE teacher training course?

We're giving away 10 FREE COURSES to celebrate back-to-school. 🚀

In our self-paced course 'Using AI for Productive Skills', you'll learn how to use different AI tools to enhance and improve your students' speaking and writing skills.

TO WIN:
🌟 Be one of the next 10 people to subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/

🌟 Send us a DM once you've subscribed

🌟 The first 10 messages will receive a code to access our teacher training course, for FREE!

Tag the teachers you'd like to win below!

26/08/2024

Sometimes, we spend hours searching for images online that are suitable for lessons or materials, and still never come across one that shows exactly what we need. 😕

That's why we're going live on August 30th to show you top tools for generating AI images and how you can use them in your lessons and materials. 🚀

Like and subscribe to ELTcpd on YouTube for our session on August 30th, 1 p.m. BST / 2 p.m CEST. ⏰

✍️ Let us know if you're coming in the comments!

22/08/2024

❓Do you teach CELTA / DELTA students?
❓Are you an oral ELT examiner?
❓Do you teach / write for exam preparation classes?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for expert guests to come on an upcoming series of the ELTcpd podcast. 🗣️

Get in touch with your expertise, and give us a brief outline on what you'd like to talk about and why. Send us an email [email protected], or a DM.

Please note - you must have access to an external microphone and headphones.

Share with your network and tag anyone who comes to mind! 🌞

08/08/2024

💡Do you want instant feedback on your future conference talks and classroom presentations?

💡Do you want to save valuable lesson-planning time?

💡Do you want to help your students improve their presentations skills?

If the answer is YES to one (or all) of these questions, come along to our FREE session tomorrow where we'll be talking about how to use AI to enhance presentations. 🌟🚀

Like & subscribe to us on YouTube , and hit the notification bell 🔔 so you don't miss when we go live.

⏰ See you on YouTube tomorrow, 9th August, 1p.m. BST / 2 p.m. CEST.

06/08/2024

🌟🚀 The first ELTcpd YouTube 'How to' video is now live! 🌟🚀

Every week, we'll be showing you how to use FREE AI Tools in your lessons.

This week, we show you an amazing tool from Trinity College London that provides you quality lesson plans and materials in under 5 minutes! ✏️🗓️

Want to know more? Head over to our YouTube: www.youtube.com/ELTcpd

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05/08/2024

🌟🚀NEW SERIES!! 🎥🎙️

In our first episode of our new series, AI in ELT, we speak to Academic Coordinator & Teacher Castillo.

We discuss how AI has affected the administration and academic side of language schools, as well as AI policies in institutions.

We also talk about the importance of keeping up with ever-changing technologies, and how assessment has changed with the evolution of AI.

Like and subscribe to us on YouTube to watch the discussion ▶️: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoBCXHNqEbDprH2jPGobl0Q

Or find us on all good podcast channels 😎

30/07/2024

Our first ever YouTube Live is scheduled ready to go!

Join us on August 9th, 1pm UK time for a live session on how to make your presentations pop using AI.

Whether you're planning a talk at a conference or webinar, giving a presentation to your students, or want to teach your students presentation skills - this session is for you. 💬

▶️ Don't forget to subscribe to the channel to tune in -

Let us know if we'll see you there!

30/06/2024

AI is here to stay, and there's no getting away from it. So why not learn how to use it to enhance your students learning in the classroom?

Our new course is now LIVE!! 🎉🎊✨

Using AI for Receptive Skills.

Buy now at the link below - just $9.99 for 30+ lessons and a bank of takeaway activities.

https://courses.eltcpd.com/courses/using-ai-for-receptive-skills

13/06/2024

Have you checked out what's included in our course, Using AI for Productive Skills?

Until Monday 17th June, you can get over 34 self-paced lessons, with 10+ videos and 20+ teaching activities for just $9.99! Don't miss out!

Sign up here: https://courses.eltcpd.com/

24/08/2022

- Want to be a podcaster for the day?
- Want to practise your interviewing skills?

We're looking for an interviewer (experienced, or not!) for an upcoming episode, interviewing the host, Billie Jago.

Get in touch for more details - [email protected]

21/07/2022

3000 downloads!

Thank you to every single one of you who have listened to the ELTcpd podcast. If you like the show, please do give us a review on your favourite podcast channel, we'd really love to hear your thoughts and always appreciate your feedback.

If you have an idea for an episode or would like to come on the show, get in touch with us: [email protected]

19/07/2022

- Looking to get into reviewing ELT materials?
- Want to expand your portfolio as an ELT professional?

**OUT NOW - Roles in ELT: What does an ELT Consultant do?**

In the first episode of our Roles in ELT mini-series, we chat to freelance author, teacher trainer and consultant Emma Heyderman.

We discuss the various responsibilities of an ELT consultant, the experience required to be effective in the role and how to get into consulting. We also discuss fees, timelines, and why language schools and publishers may require a consultant's services.

Listen below, or on your favourite podcast channel:
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If you like the show, don't forget to leave us a review!

13/05/2022

We're getting ready to record our new series with an amazing set of guests!

- Ever wondered what an does?
- Would you like to get into consulting?
- Got any questions for an ELT consultant?

Get in touch with your questions! Comment below or email us - [email protected].

09/05/2022

It's . We know just how important mental health is not just this week, but every week, particularly if you're an , which can often be quite an isolating job.

- What do you do free your mind from the stresses of work?

This time last year, we discussed this in our episode with Rachael Roberts - How to take care of your mental health & wellbeing. We discussed the warning signs of burnout, dealing with imposter syndrome and how to better manage your time, to avoid working from home becoming living at work.

You can catch up below:
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04/05/2022

**JOB POST**

Some amazing international jobs have come up at EnglishScore, including Head of Product (UK), Head of Business Development (Various LatAm countries), and Regional Director (Asia).

I'm a regular writer for this exam, and they're a fabulous company to work for! Message me for more details.

Share with your network for those in

19/04/2022

**OUT NOW**

The Editing Series: Editing Assessments

In the second episode of our editing series, we chat to Noel Smaragdakis - a writer and editor with more than six years of experience in academic publishing and TESOL writing.

We discuss the process of editing ELT assessments and test items, as well as the skills and qualities an assessment editor needs. Noel outlines the differences between editing assessments and academic papers, and how to give constructive editorial feedback. He also shares his thoughts on the future of ELT editing.

Noel Smaragdakis has worked as an editor and writer for various international education companies, including Kaplan, Inc., the British Council’s EnglishScore, and has produced preparation tests for IELTS (Academic and General) and TOEIC.

Listen now:
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12/04/2022

Complete the sentence!

- Which ELT role would you like to know more about?
- Ever wondered what a consultant, project manager, or publisher does?
- Looking to get into a new ELT role?

We're only one episode into our Editing mini-series but we're already planning the next! Share your ideas below.

11/04/2022

We've moved!! Can you guess where to?

Here at we've been a but quiet recently ... and we're well overdue to release new podcast episodes - FINALLY coming next week :)

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AI is here to stay, and there's no getting away from it. So why not learn how to use it to enhance your students learning in the classroom? Our new course is now LIVE!! 🎉🎊✨ Using AI for Receptive Skills. Buy now at the link below - just $9.99 for 30+ lessons and a bank of takeaway activities. https://courses.eltcpd.com/courses/using-ai-for-receptive-skills #ELTcpd #AIinEducation

Have you checked out what's included in our course, Using AI for Productive Skills? Until Monday 17th June, you can get over 34 self-paced lessons, with 10+ videos and 20+ teaching activities for just $9.99! Don't miss out! Sign up here: https://courses.eltcpd.com/ #eltcpd #eltteaching #digitallearning #AIineducation #teachwithAI #ELFL #ESL #EAP #TEFL #TEFLteachers

We want to help YOU keep learning. What topics would you like to see discussed on our podcast? If you have an idea for a topic or would like to be a future guest, comment below or get in touch @ [email protected]. We can't wait to hear from you! #ELTcpd #ELTmaterialswriting #teflteacher #alwayslearning

**OUT NOW** In the third episode of our mini-series of moving from ELT Teaching to Writing, we chat to three ELT superstars at different stages of their career about sustaining a career as a freelancer. - Sue Kay - author (Inside Out, Focus) and co-founder of ELT Teacher 2 Writer - Lindsay Warwick - teacher, teacher trainer and materials writer (Gold Experience, Gold, Expert IELTS) - Ethan Mansur - teacher and materials writer (Ready for First Teacher's Book, Activities for Mediation: Building bridges in the ELT classroom) We discuss how to feel part of a freelancer community, how to continue to develop your skills, negotiating fees, and the emotions a freelancer goes through when upcoming work is unknown. We finish our chat with a 'quick-fire' round full of top tips and advice for ELT freelancers. Listen on Amazon: https://lnkd.in/d37QMwc Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dDYwNPF Apple Music: https://lnkd.in/dP7xeWn YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dgnGZ8G www.eltcpd.com #ELTcpd #writing #ELTfreelancer #ELTmaterialswriting

OUT NOW! The second episode in our Teaching to Writing mini-series is now available on all good podcast channels. We chat to award-winning ELT author of over 50 published titles and trainer of materials writers, John Hughes. If you're a teacher looking to get into materials writing, or a freelancer looking to develop your skills, you don't want to miss this one! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/d-hMax7 Apple: https://lnkd.in/dP7xeWn Amazon: https://lnkd.in/dkdFKwg www.eltcpd.com Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dgnGZ8G Let us know what you think in the comments! #ELTcpd #podcast #teflteacher #ELTmaterialswriting #publishing

We're looking forward to launching our next mini-series on the ELTcpd podcast, available on your favourite podcast site on Monday, March 15th. Episode 1: From Teaching to Writing: How to get paid for your teaching materials In our first episode, we chat with Harry Waters, founder of Renewable English & Trainer for The ELTon award-winning Pearson and BBC Live Classes project. We discuss how teachers can: - begin building their network to get noticed in the industry - create and sell their own online courses - get paid for their teacher-made materials Remember to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube @ELTcpd to be the first to know when the episode goes live! #ELTcpd

**EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT** We're so pleased to announce that all our podcast episodes are now on YouTube! Like & Subscribe for upcoming episodes. ELTcpd (one word) #ELTcpd

Are you an ELT teacher looking to get into materials writing?

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