Summer is ahead and soon most of us will find some time to relax and spend time with the family. It is also a great opportunity for professional development, with all this free time in your hands, if you want to learn something new or to deepen your knowledge in a subject, acquire some new skills.
MOOCs and webinars are available in abundance and they are generally free or for a small amount of money if you are asking for a certificate. I have compiled a list for June, July and August that I think you might find helpful. I am sure there are a few more out there, so feel free to let me know and I will update the list.
In the end of the list, I am also including some self-paced MOOCs which, in other words, do not start at a fixed date but you can jump in any time.
June 2015
Coursera
- The Bilingual Brain (June, 15) https://www.coursera.org/course/bibrain
- Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade (Fundamental English Writing) (June, 19) https://www.coursera.org/course/basicwriting
- Foundations of Teaching for Learning 6: Introduction to Student Assessment (June, 22) Part of the Foundations of Teaching for Learning Specialization » https://www.coursera.org/course/teach6
- English Composition I (June, 26) https://www.coursera.org/course/composition
FutureLearn
- How to Succeed at: Writing Applications (June, 22) https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/writing-applications
Class Central
- Teaching Online: Reflections on Practice (June, 22) https://www.class-central.com/mooc/1143/canvas-net-teaching-online-reflections-on-practice
Cambridge English webinars
- Developing functional language skills for Cambridge English: Key for Schools (June, 15) http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/resources-for-teachers/webinars/exams/young-learners/developing-functional-language-skills-for-cambridge-english-key-for-schools/15-june-2015/
- Teaching Reading (June, 17) https://www.cambridgeenglishteacher.org/eventdetail/2045/teaching-reading
iTDi
- Rethink Language Practice : A Course in ELT Rhythm and Rhyme with Jason R. Levine (June, 28) http://itdi.pro/itdihome/languagepractice.php
July 2015
EdEx
- Big Data in Education (Starts July, 1)
https://www.edx.org/course/big-data-education-columbiax-bde1x
- Teaching With Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course For Teachers (Starts July, 1) https://www.edx.org/course/teaching-technology-inquiry-open-course-university-torontox-inq101x
- Language Revival: Securing the Future of Endangered Languages (Starts July 28, 2015) https://www.edx.org/course/language-revival-securing-future-adelaidex-lang101x
Coursera
- Learning to Teach Online (July, 6) https://www.coursera.org/course/ltto
FutureLearn
- How to Succeed at: Interviews (20 July) https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/interviews
Class Central
- Foundations of Virtual Instruction (July, 6) https://www.class-central.com/mooc/860/coursera-foundations-of-virtual-instruction
Cambridge English webinars
- Empowering learners to assess and progress! (July, 1) https://www.cambridgeenglishteacher.org/eventdetail/2061/empowering-learners-assess-progress
- Assessing reading comprehension with tips for classroom practice (July, 13) http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/resources-for-teachers/webinars/exams/young-learners/assessing-reading-comprehension-with-tips-for-classroom-practice/13-july-2015/
August 2015
FutureLearn
- Academic Integrity: Values, Skills, Action (August, 3) https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/academic-integrity
- Professional Practices for English Language Teaching (August, 31) https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/english-language-teaching
Cambridge English webinars
- How to stimulate motivation with young learners through teacher roles (August, 26) https://www.cambridgeenglishteacher.org/eventdetail/2023/stimulate-motivation-with-young-learners-through-teacher-roles
iTDi
- The iTDi Summer School, with Chuck Sandy (August) http://itdi.pro/itdihome/advanced_courses.php
Self-paced
Coursera
- Blended Learning: Personalizing Education for Students (at your own pace) https://www.coursera.org/learn/blended-learning
- How To Teach Us (at your own pace) https://www.coursera.org/learn/how-to-teach-us
- LPL: Language, Proof and Logic (self-paced) https://www.class-central.com/mooc/2340/stanford-openedx-lpl-language-proof-and-logic
Class Central
- Designing A New Learning Environment (self-paced) https://www.class-central.com/mooc/466/novoed-designing-a-new-learning-environment
- Designing an Exemplary Course (self-paced) https://www.class-central.com/mooc/784/coursesites-designing-an-exemplary-course
- Universal Design and Accessibility for Online Learning (self-paced) https://www.class-central.com/mooc/798/coursesites-universal-design-and-accessibility-for-online-learning
- BlendedX: Blended Learning with edX (self-paced) https://www.class-central.com/mooc/3212/edx-blendedx-blended-learning-with-edx
- Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher (self-paced) https://www.class-central.com/mooc/2113/coursera-get-organized-how-to-be-a-together-teacher
