SLTEP Sabancı University School of Languages Trainer Education Program JUNE 12-23, 2017 www.sabanciuniv.edu/sl https://sltep.wordpress.com/ 1 >>
SABANCI UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES TRAINER EDUCATION PROGRAM (SLTEP) JUNE 12-23, 2017 AIMS OF THE PROGRAM Program is designed to provide an introduction to teacher training in ELT and aims to help participants develop the knowledge, skills and awareness required for effective teacher training with a view to catering for the training and development needs of teachers in their own institutions and in a wider training context. This is achieved by: raising participants awareness and knowledge of issues related to effective teaching and learning giving participants an opportunity to reflect on their own and others practices as teachers and (potential) trainers raising participants awareness and knowledge of effective training methodology and presentation skills giving participants practice in * providing methodological and affective support to teachers through classroom observations and individual supervision * planning and presenting training sessions helping participants develop their knowledge and skills in conducting research in the area of teacher training helping participants develop their knowledge and skills in designing professional development activities PARTICIPANT PROFILE The program is designed for English language teachers (in schools and in higher education) with a professional interest in the area of teacher training and is open to all teachers who would like to work in this area as well as less experienced teacher trainers in the field. There are places up to 28 participants. CORE COMPONENTS The core input components are as follows: effective teaching (beliefs about teaching and learning, criteria for effective teaching, standards in teaching, affective factors) affective factors in teacher training (teacher and trainer expectations, anxiety, self-esteem, confidence and competence, support and encouragement) classroom observation (supervision styles, counselling and feedback skills, trainer language, principles in giving feedback, procedures and approaches for pre-and-postobservation meetings, assessment of teaching practice) training methodology (effective training, approaches to training and professional development, trainer language, microtraining, approaches to giving input, session planning, giving presentations, designing training tasks and materials) research in teacher training (approaches to classroom research, designing research instruments) course and activity design in training and development 2 3 >>
PROGRAM METHODOLOGY Sessions are in the form of interactive lectures and workshops where participants are actively engaged in tasks and activities. There are also video-based classroom observations, simulation activities, microtraining, and discussions in the light of the session material presented. REQUIREMENTS Participants are expected to attend all sessions and take active part in all activities. Participants are also expected to complete all tasks assigned (e.g. readings, reflection and analysis tasks, etc.). CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE Participants who fulfill the Program requirements are awarded a Certificate of Attendance by Sabancı University School of Languages. Andrew Bosson Sabancı University, School of Languages Andrew Bosson has worked in the field of English Language teaching for over twenty years and for much of this time he has been involved in delivering training and encouraging professional teacher development. In the field of ELT this has included delivering in-service training and running Trinity Cert. TESOL courses. He managed the Teacher Education Department at the Manchester College of Art and Technology where he taught also on UK based teaching qualification courses including the Post Graduate Certificate in Education and City and Guilds Train the Trainer. Since returning to Turkey in 2010 he has delivered training events at many universities around Turkey and has enjoyed these opportunities to work and learn with many new colleagues. PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND TUTORS Deniz Kurtoğlu Eken SLTEP Program Director, Sabancı University School of Languages Deniz Kurtoğlu Eken (PhD in ELT) has extensive experience in teacher training, teacher education and trainer training. Dr. Kurtoğlu Eken previously designed and ran the Bilkent University School of English Language Trainer Training Course (BUSEL Diploma in Teacher Training) between the years 1997 and 2002; the Bilgi University English Language Programs Trainer Training Program (İstanbul Bilgi University Certificate in Teacher Training) in 2001-2002; and worked as a trainer trainer on the British Council International Networking Events in Cambridge, UK in August 1999 and August 2000. In the years 2003-4 and 2005-6, she ran the oneyear award bearing Sabancı University School of Languages Trainer Training Program (SU-SL Certificate in Teacher Education). Since its launch in June 2004, she has also been directing and tutoring on the Sabancı University School of Languages Trainer Education Program(SLTEP). For more detailed information, please visit her website at: http://myweb.sabanciuniv.edu/kurtoglueken/ Sharon Leach Çeltek Sabancı University, School of Languages Sharon Leach Çeltek has been a teacher trainer since 1998. At Sabancı University she has previously been involved in the training of teachers of Turkish as a foreign language, helping organize in-service teacher development sessions for the School of Languages and doing teacher training with the Turkish Ministry of Education. She is also a tutor on CELTA and DELTA courses. She has been responsible for developing inservice training programmes and short courses at both International House and the British Council. Meral Güçeri Sabancı University, School of Languages Meral Güçeri s (PhD in Educational Sciences) teacher training experience includes pre-service and in-service teacher training for both university instructors and also for primary and secondary school teachers. Dr. Güçeri has various national and international teaching and teacher training experience (e.g. Metropolitan University, Czech Republic and Warsaw University, Poland) and has run many teacher training programs including BUCELT (Baskent University Certificate in English Language Teaching). She has also taught on the ELT Methodology Course at the ELT Department of Faculty of Education and ELT Methodology and Practicum courses for the Baskent University Certificate of Pedagogic Formation Program participants. 4 5 >>
DATES, LOCATION AND PROGRAM HOURS June 12-23, 2017 (inclusive) Program hours include a total of 50 hours of input. All sessions are held at Sabancı University School of Languages. SUMMARY OF THE SCHEDULE All week days: Sessions between 9:15-12:15 and 13:30-16:30. Monday, 12 June: Welcoming reception in the evening Friday, June 23: Session between 9:15-12:15 and Certificate Ceremony & Farewell Party starting at 13:30 COURSE FEE The fee for SLTEP 2017 is 1.600 TL including VAT and costs for all course materials, coffee and tea breaks, the Welcoming Reception and the Certificate Ceremony and Cocktail. ACCOMMODATION Participants who wish to stay on campus can stay in a student dorm, in a shared double room at the cost of 70 TL (inc. VAT) per night per person or 100 TL (inc. VAT) per night for single occupancy. MEALS Participants can have breakfast, lunch and dinner on campus in different places at their own convenience and expense. For example, meal prices at Turkaş Restaurant range between 5-7 TL for breakfast; 9-12 TL (including VAT) for lunch and dinner. Turkaş Restaurant and Starbucks (both located in the University Center) Köpüklü Kahve, Pigastro and Piazza (all located in the student dormitories area) FASSHANE Café (located in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Building) Şima Café (located near the lake) Please be informed that for those of you who will be having their meals at the Turkaş Restaurant located in the University Center, the meal times are as follows: Breakfast : 07:30-10:00 Lunch : 12:00-15:00 Dinner : 18:00-20:30 APPLICATIONS Teachers who wish to apply need to fill in and submit the application form available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sltep2017applicationform by the end of Friday, May 5 th 2017. Due to the high demand for the SLTEP, we strongly advise early application. You will be informed about the result of your application by the end of Friday, May 12t h 2017. If your application is accepted, you will also be sent a Registration Form for the Program along with payment details. Prior to the event, participants will also be sent a program pack with the full program and schedule, contact details, information on local transportation, as well as any other useful information. 6 7 >>
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In loving memory of our Founding President, Dear Tosun Terzioğlu In honor of our Founding President, dear Tosun Terzioğlu s amazing leadership, unique being and never-ending support to the SLTEP Family since its launch in 2004, Sabancı University School of Languages initiated the Tosun Terzioğlu SLTEP Scholarship in June 2016. Details of this scholarship will be announced following the completion of the application process and during the registration period in the last week of May 2017. 16 17 >>
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