‘Planning for Progression’
This year we are pleased to announce the return of face-to-face workshops at the UCL IOE CI at our teacher training centre in Woburn Square, London. We have designed a series of six independent workshops across the year that complement each other, meaning teachers can attend anywhere from one to six workshops, depending on their personal interests and needs.
These workshops are intended for teachers working in mainstream schools and of post NQT experience levels. To sign up for a workshop, please click on the form under each individual date and fill in your details.
We anticipate high demand for the limited places available on the workshops. Therefore, potential participants should complete the application form(s) below as soon as possible.
Please note: application for each workshop may close earlier than the deadline if all places on the workshop are filled. Please contact chinesenetworks@ucl.ac.uk if you have any questions.
If your application is successful, an enrolment confirmation email will be sent to you and your Line Manager by the application deadline.
Term 1
Planning for Success: Curriculum Design 1
Led by Philippa Vallely and Victor Wu
Tuesday 18th October 2022 10:30 – 16:00
Place: IOE CI Boardroom & Seminar Room 1 & Seminar Room 2
15 Woburn Square, London WC1H 0NS
This workshop will focus in detail on content selection and scheme of learning design to ensure coherent and progressive Mandarin teaching and learning. In particular participants will analyse and critique various Schemes of Work, focus on knowing what the specifications are and translating that to a coherent plan, and identifying what is essential content.
Application Form Link.
Application Deadline: Monday 10th October 2022
Planning for Success: Curriculum Design 2
Led by Philippa Vallely
Wednesday 7th December 2022 10:30 – 16:00
Place: IOE CI Boardroom & Seminar Room 1 & Seminar Room 2
15 Woburn Square, London WC1H 0NS
This workshop focuses on our learning and teaching objectives across different periods of time. We consider how to develop objectives from day-to-day lesson teaching across the mid-to-long term. Within this we will also consider how to systematically plan for recycling and reviewing of language, and consider strategies to adapt to potential disruptions and changes.
Application Form Link.
Application Deadline: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Term 2
Planning language in the Classroom
Led by Philippa Vallely
Monday 23rd January 2023 TBC 10:30 – 16:00
Place: IOE CI Boardroom & Seminar Room 1 & Seminar Room 2
15 Woburn Square, London WC1H 0NS
Do you systematically plan the language that you use in your lessons? How could planning the language we use in everyday tasks, in the instructions we give, and in the way we concept-check enhance the learning experience? Where can we find moments to use the target language and build in elements of cultural knowledge? This workshop will look in-depth at these issues and we will share our ideas as a group.
Application Form Link.
Application Deadline: Monday 9th January 2023
Planning for Efficiency 1
Led by Victor Wu
Friday 24th February 2023 10:30 – 16:00
Place: IOE CI Boardroom & Seminar Room 1 & Seminar Room 2
15 Woburn Square, London WC1H 0NS
In this workshop we will be exploring ways in which we can streamline our teaching to be as effective as possible in the face-to-face time we have with our students. We will discuss the most effective means to deliver differentiated instruction, and ways in which we can encourage retrieval of learning within our lessons, deepening and strengthening learning. We will also critique our own schemes of work to see where we can make changes to improve efficiency of teaching and learning.
Application Form Link.
Application Deadline: Friday 10th February 2023
Term 3
Planning for Efficiency 2
Led by Victor Wu
Friday 24th March 2023 10:30 – 16:00
Place: IOE CI Boardroom & Seminar Room 1 & Seminar Room 2
15 Woburn Square, London WC1H 0NS
Following on from the previous workshop (although you do not need to attend both), this workshop will continue on the theme of efficient teaching and learning, focusing on creating effective differentiated instruction through the processes we use. In particular we will focus on use of effective questioning and feedback giving (as well as what is not particularly effective!). We will also look at ways of assessing learning and discussing the most efficient and effective approaches.
Application Form Link.
Application Deadline: Friday 10th March 2023
Reflection on Planning
Led by Philippa Vallely and Victor Wu
Wednesday 24th May 2023 10:30 – 16:00
Place: IOE CI Boardroom & Seminar Room 1 & Seminar Room 2
15 Woburn Square, London WC1H 0NS
In this final workshop of the series, we will be reflecting on our planning strategies and skills, and looking for the ways in which we can improve and adapt our planning both during the year and looking ahead. In particular we will think about how we reflect on class progression and our testing strategies adopted. Finally, we think about exam micro-language skills, and how we respond to exam results in our planning across the year groups.
Application Form Link.
Application Deadline: Wednesday 10th May 2023
