This one-day symposium provides a unique opportunity for K–12 English language teachers, teacher trainers, and administrators in Cameroon, Africa and EFL contexts worldwide to explore effective policies and practices in K–12 teacher development.
When?
12 August 2013
Note: This TESOL symposium takes place before the 2013 CAMELTA Conference, 13-15 August. The theme of the 2013 CAMELTA conference is “Achieving excellence in ELT: Setting the pace in tune with changing times.”
Where?
Universite Catholique d'Afrique Centrale UCCAS—Ekounou Yaounde
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Program Overview
Through interaction with leading international, regional, and national experts, and opportunities for peer-to-peer networking and knowledge sharing, this symposium provides participants with practical, research-based ideas, strategies, and tools to help them improve their ELT work.
The symposium will address the following questions:
- How can teacher trainers most effectively prepare the next generation of teachers?
- How can working teachers at all levels improve their the English language proficiency?
- How can K–12 teachers improve their practice through enhanced professionalism, peer-to-peer learning and networking, and ongoing professional development?
Who Should Attend?
K–12 English language teachers, teacher trainers, and administrators from throughout Cameroon, from other countries in the region, and worldwide
The Charles W. Seifert Fund
This TESOL Symposium was organized by TESOL International Association (TESOL) and Cameroon English Language and Literature Teachers Association (CAMELTA) and generously supported by the Charles W. Seifert Fund.
For more information on the Charles W. Seifert Fund, please see TESOL's Planned Giving page under "TESOL International Association Benefactors."