Programme Highlights
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Types of programme
Teacher Training
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Tuition hours
15 hours per week
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Students per class
15 maximum
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Levels
B2 minimum
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Duration
1 to 4 weeks
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Locations
Dublin and Athlone
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Learner profile
Primary and secondary teachers
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Student age
22 to 65 year old
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Arrival days
Saturday and Sunday
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Individuals or groups
Both accepted
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Accommodation
Confirm hotel, residence or host family
Course Introduction
Making Technology Work in the Classroom is one of Future Learning’s Teacher Training courses designed for second level teachers who are interested in how technology enhanced learning can be put into practice in their classroom. The course sessions are hands-on workshops which give the teacher lots of practical techniques that they can bring back to their classroom. The course is delivered through the medium of English, which gives participants an opportunity to refresh and improve their communication skills in an authentic workplace environment. A B2 level of English is recommended to partake in this course.
Learner Profile
Primary and Secondary School Teachers (of English) who are interested in how technology- enhanced learning can be put into practice in their classroom.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the courses trainees will have:
used technology in the classroom
Technology in the classroom
Experience the techniques for the use of technology in the classroom leading to an increased capacity to trigger modernisation within your organisation.
experienced technology mediated collaboration
technology mediated collaboration and publication
Devise and prepare to run better quality activities for your students through the use of technology mediated collaboration and publication
BECOME BETTER EQUIPPED LEADERS OF IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS
leaders of implementation projects
Increase your opportunities for professional and career development through becoming comfortable with technology.
taught and learnt in a international environment
become more comfortable in a international environment
Increase your motivation and satisfaction in the daily work through becoming more comfortable in the English language as a medium for teaching and learning.
Sample Schedule
FL Testimonials
Making technology work in the Classroom
The course was Fantastic, very interactive, and fast-paced. The most beneficial thing about the course was learning new technologies; refreshing my teaching skills and knowledge. I would definitely recommend future learning to others
Patricia Strong
Ireland
Making technology work in the Classroom
The course got me to think about how to adapt subject content to help students acquire a deeper understanding of language. It showed me how to exploit technology more to enhance my teaching and thus improve students' learning.
Philip Griffin
Ireland
Making technology work in the Classroom
It´s a very useful course that offers the possibility of learning how to teach in a more dynamic and student-based way while making the process more attractive to students.
Beatriz Sánchez Campillo
Spain
Making technology work in the Classroom
The course has broadened my vision about using technology to teach in class and it helps me to think more about using different projects to improve students' different abilities and prepare them for the new social learning environment
Fei Guan
China
How to Apply?
Step 1
Contact
Contact Future Learning to know more about this course, dates available, student's requirement at [email protected] and one of our Future Learning staff will get in touch with further information.
Step 2
Submit
Submit completed application form to be reviewed by the admissions team
Step 3
Confirmation
Confirmation by email the the application meets course requirements, and the issuing of an invoice for the course fees.
Step 4
Invitation
The week before arrival you will be issued with course schedule and information pack, and invitation to pre-course induction.
Activities and Excursions
Two afternoons on this programme are dedicated to cultural trips. One of these will be done as part of a group together with the rest of the school and the other will be a self-guided visit which will be booked for the course participants. Check out below for examples of activities.
FL ACCREDITATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
We are an accredited language school offering top quality courses for juniors and adults. Our accreditations show that we are a professional school with an exceptional level of teaching and services.
