English My Way Training Event August 2016@EnglishMyWayUK #EMW

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Today’s programme

10:30 - 10:45 Welcome and introduction to the project Holly

10:45 - 11:45 Overview of the English My Way course Julie

11:45 - 12:30 Capturing data Rob

12:30 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 13:15 Meet a hub centre Hub

13:15 - 14:30 ESOL skills refresher, CPD and training grants Julie

About Us - Tinder Foundation

• Established in December 2011 as a staff owned mutual

• Support a network of 5,000 local community partners

• Receive funding from a mixture of public, private and third sectors, including BIS, NHS England, Comic Relief and Vodafone.

• We make good things happen with digital technology!

English My Way: overview

● EMW supports adults with no or low levels of English to better integrate with their local communities. The focus this year is on isolated groups of women.

● Funded by Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)

● Consortium partners

○ British Council (Year 1+2) developed the syllabus

○ BBC Learning English

English My Way: the programme

● 24 week blended learning programme

● Content to support 96 hours of learning

○ tutor led classroom based sessions

○ volunteer led group activity

○ online learning

● www.englishmyway.co.uk

English My Way website

● The site is designed for tutors to support delivery of the programme:

○ register and manage learners/classes (This is the most important bit for funding)

○ access content and resources to support delivery

○ generate management information

● Learners will use the site to access the online learning element of the programme

Year 1 and 2

● Ran from Oct 2013 - March 2016

● Supported over 9,000 adults to engage with EMW

● Ongoing improvements to the website, with more to come this year

● Phase 2 evaluation report gives an in depth view of the project to date

Year 3 Delivery

● Runs from August 2016 - 31 March 2017

● 90 centres awarded funding

○ 47 new, 43 existing

○ Including 3 Hub Centres

● Previous years delivery has been constricted to priority areas - this year it is throughout the country where need has been identified

Funding RequirementsAs per guidance

A completion is when a learner has covered all topics in Getting Started, at least 9 Topics, and all sections in Next Steps. These figures are a minimum.

Contract Size £4,375 £8,750

Registrations 25 50

Completions 18 36

Funding Requirements cont’dLearner data fields Contract requirements

Gender A minimum of 90% of learners must be women

Age 100% of learners must be 19 years of age or older

Time in the UK 100% of learners must have been living in the UK for over 12 months

Employment status 100% of learners must be unemployed/underemployed

English language 100% of learners must have English language skills below Entry Level 1

Project Expectations

● Manage learners progress using online data capture application

● Complete online Learner Questionnaire for all learners on registration and completion of programme

● Complete quarterly survey

● Support evaluation

● Share best practice and case studies/leads

Payment schedule

Aug 50%

25%Dec

25%March

PerformanceRelated

Support● Training

○ Resources on the website

○ Training grants

● Marketing

○ engagement leaflets

Communication

● Monthly contact from the funded network team - for resources e.g. website, contracts, payments

● Regional hubs - for ESOL specific queries, engagement, learner retention, skills and expertise

○ ACDA

○ Crossover

○ Safety First

● Quarterly newsletters

Keep in touch!

help@englishmyway.co.uk

0114 349 1666

Overview of English My WayJulie Day

● Find someone you don’t already know, but who is from near your centre.

● Find out about them: their job role, their centre, their learners, etc.

● Find another pair and introduce your new ‘friend’ to them.

About you

● beginner level learners● limited literacy in any language● unfamiliar with Roman script● little / interrupted education● training for teachers/ volunteers

What is English My Way?

● English My Way syllabus designed and developed by the British Council

● Content - audio, video, paper based and online● Learner centred approach - participatory to maximise

learner speaking and encourage independence● Learning Circles

What is English My Way?

True or false1. EMW diagnostic assessments consists of 3 tests that

should be done in the 1st 2 lessons.2. Getting Started units should be done before

starting on the topics.3. Getting Started consists of about 3 lessons.

English My Way Diagnostic Assessment

1. False● EMW diagnostic assessments are integrated into

the 1st 3 units of EMW - Getting Started. ● They are not stand alone tests.● There are are 4 or 5 sessions in each unit.● The 3rd unit of GS - decide topics for your learners

English My Way Diagnostic Assessment

2. True - Getting Started units should be done before starting on the topics.

3. False - Getting Started consists of 13 lessons and covers all skills including ICT.

English My Way Diagnostic Assessment

● Look at the lesson plan and discuss with a partner

● Note some of the features

English My Way lesson plans

Lesson plan features● Aims and objectives● Resources: worksheets, video & audio, online, other?● Careful staging to achieve objectives● Mix of skills● Games and active learning● Differentiation and learning checks● Online learning activities - lesson plans

English My Way lesson plans

1. How many Next Steps sessions are there and how many should learners do?

2. How should teachers decide if learners have achieved the course objectives?

3. Where should teachers record learner achievement?

English My Way completion

1.● Next Steps consists of 5 final lessons and 2

assessment lessons. ● The 5 final lessons are to celebrate learning and

prepare learners for their next course.● The assessment sessions are 15 minutes. Choose 8 of

these for the topics you have covered.

English My Way completion

2.● Speaking and listening: monitor (listen to) learners and

make a note of what learners can now do.● For reading and writing, check what they have done.● Compare to how well they did in the diagnostic

assessment and throughout the course.

English My Way completion

3.Record learner achievement on:● class record sheet● learner record sheet● website completion record.

English My Way completion

Administration and Monitoring Performance

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LunchReturn by 13:00

ACDA Skills Training

1st Floor

8-10 Featherstone Road

Southall

UB2 5AA

Vick Virdee

info@acda.org.uk

02032901128

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Meet a Hub CentreSafety First Community Training Centre

11 Edward Street

Off Wakefield Road

Bradford

BD4 7BH

Glenda Graham and Donald Davidson

gg.safetyfirst@btconnect.com

01274 727233

Crossover

619 Bordesley Green

Bordesley Green

Birmingham

B9 5XZ

Hashib Lorgat and Julie Hughes

hash@stpaulscrossover.org.uk

0121 7530668

What is ‘good’ ESOL?Julie Day

What factors do you need to take into account when planning to put on ESOL classes?

Good ESOL

What factors do you need to take into account when planning to put on ESOL classes?

● Learners’ language level and previous education● Learners’ sex● Asylum seekers and refugees● Learners’ unemployment status● Health and other support needs● Anything else?

Good ESOL

How about publicising classes to potential learners?

Good ESOL

How about publicising classes to the potential learners?● Posters in schools, health centres, mosques, etc.● The local paper● Word of mouth● Social media● All of the above as appropriate – it depends on the

learners.

Good ESOL

1. What arrangement of furniture would allow your learners to interact with each other most effectively in the class room?

● Furniture which can be moved into different configurations

● Space to move around while standing up.

Good ESOL

2. c. A teacher with ESOL teaching qualifications and experience

a. Whiteboard or projectorb. Audio/ video equipmentd. Interactive whiteboard or projectore. Access to computers/ laptops/ tablets for learners

Good ESOL

3. Example ground rules or strategies ● You know your learners!● Relevant to their lives; well planned and FUN.● e.g. arrive more than 15 minutes late, can’t join class.● Limit the number of learners per class.● e.g. stop enrolments 4 weeks after start of the class.● Limit use of first language in class.

Good ESOL

4. ESOL teacher training● Online course - not enough teaching practice● 120 hours & 25 hours teaching practice - CELTA or Trinity

CertTESOL● Masters in TESOL - no teaching practice: for senior

practitioners● PTLLS/ Level 3 Award in Education & Training - no ESOL

specialism

Good ESOL

5. Continuing professional development:● meet with more experienced colleagues to share

expertise● observe ESOL teachers e.g. experienced colleague● do online training● attend formal training opportunities.Most important to ‘REFLECT’ on any training and implement in future teaching

Good ESOL

6. Initial assessment to correctly place learners; to get indication of learner needsDiagnostic assessment● detailed information about learner needs● carried out over the first few weeks of the programme● recorded then used in long and short term planning

Good ESOL

7. Formative assessment● assessment of learner achievement of stages of lesson● assessment of learner achievement of lesson learning objectives● should be taken into account in planning for future learning

Summative assessment● at the end of the course● shows teacher and learners what they have learnt● celebration of learning

Good ESOL

8. learning content that is relevant to learners’ local area● results of diagnostic assessment● learning content to match school curriculums - not for adult learners● a balance of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills● a strong focus on writing skills - depends on learners● there is grammar input every day - focus on skills and outside world● topics relevant to learners’ interests● follow the topics from a course book - appropriate course books?

Good ESOL

9. Add to learners’ experience?● bilingual support - limited to when essential e.g. building

confidence, not detracting from speaking in class● pastoral support e.g. getting voluntary work, emotional?● visits - local shops, museums, etc.● other social activities

Good ESOL

10. End of an ESOL course● Summative assessment of learning● Feedback to learners● Party - celebrate learners’ achievements● Assist with progression to next steps e.g. college, work,

etc.● Evaluate programme - what can be improved upon?

Good ESOL

What is a good ESOL lesson?

Good ESOL lesson

Read the case studies

● which lesson of the pairs is better?● why?● if you have time, how could they develop

or improve their practice?

Good ESOL lesson

Consider:

● skills development● planning● differentiation

Good ESOL lesson

Case study 1

● Lesson A ○ planning○ clear objectives○ activities linked to objectives○ lesson linked to previous sessions

Good ESOL lesson

Case study 2

● Lesson B ○ level and vocabulary appropriate○ time for learners to practise new vocab○ concepts appropriate○ relevance

Good ESOL lesson

Case study 3

● Lesson B ○ differentiation to meet needs of all learners○ stretched stronger learners○ supported weaker learners

Good ESOL lesson

Case study 4

● Lesson B ○ first language use○ scaffolding○ time management

Good ESOL lesson

Consider:

● Planning○ Level○ Differentiation○ Learner or teacher-centred○ Scaffolding○ First language use

Support for professional development

English My Way support

English My Way team FREE offer - face to face training in local centre/ webinar● Assessing learners – initial, diagnostic, ongoing and final● Supporting learners with learning difficulties and disabilities● Developing learners’ reading and writing skills● Effective learner-centred planning with differentiation● Effective use of learning technology in the classroom● Delivering Prevent and Safeguarding with low level learners

English My Way support

English My Way team FREE offer

● Centre visits with feedback, detailed action plan and follow up support

● Set up peer observation, local networking and training

Online training● Take control of your professional

development● Select aspects to meet your needs● Available anytime, anywhere● Use individually or as part of a group● Learn skills to transfer to any

teaching context

Interactive modules ● Explore themes more

deeply● Interactive tasks● Factsheets● Videos

Videos

● Practical demonstrations of classroom ideas

● Teachers sharing experience with peers

● Bitesize and easy to integrate into your practice

Forum

● Get answers to YOUR questions

● Support from the EMW team

● Collaborate with peers

● Find new ideas and solutions and

share them on the forum

Professional development

● ESOL Nexus CPD modules and articles

● British Council seminars online● Teaching English● MOOC: Professional Practices for

English Language Teaching● UK online ESOL Specialist

Network

● National Association for Teaching English and Community Languages (NATECLA)

● ESOL Research Forum● Jo Gakonga’s teacher training videos

www.elt-training.com● Excellence Gateway

Other

What about your centre and excellent EMW provision?

Good EMW provision

What sources of support would you use? Think of what’s available:

● English My Way free Centre Support● locally● nationally● online● anything else?

What steps does your centre need to take to provide the best EMW it can?● On your tables, make an action plan● Present ideas to the room

Good EMW provision

ESOL teacher training● CELTA (Cambridge) / Cert TESOL (Trinity)

● Level 3 Award in Education & Training - useful for assistants/ volunteers BUT no ESOL specialism

Contact Rob - details available late August

Training grants