For Full Details of all Branch Events see also http://www.natecla.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=106 where booking forms can also be downloaded
NATECLA Teacher Training Working Party 2010 meetings
Guildford Conference 10 July
The working party meets three times a year and Saturday 15 May meeting was held at Carrs Lane Church Centre, Birmingham B4 7SX
For more details contact the Co Chairs: Judith Kirsh JudyKirsh@aol.com or Mary Osmaston mosmaston@uclan.ac.uk
NATECLA Midlands AGM/Training Day 2010
was held on Saturday 12 June at Walsall Adult and Community College, Weston Street, Walsall WS1 4EQ.
Registration/coffee at 9.30. Workshops at 10.00am. AGM and coffee 11.30am. Close 12.15.
'Use of the Smartboard - moving beyond Smartboard starters' Jane Sjoberg
'Teaching ESOL Beginner Literacy' Chris Tudor-Jones (choice of two workshops).
Further details available from Jane Arstall co-ordinator@natecla.fsnet.co.uk
NATECLA Yorkshire and Humberside Saturday 6th February 2010
ESOL materials for the 21st century (in 19th century classrooms!)
Venue: Bradford College, Bolton Royd Community Education Centre, Manningham Lane, Bradford, BD8 7BB (part of Bradford College, who have kindly sponsored the venue) ,
Workshops you can look forward to
ESOL Materials Group - a hands on session looking at and producing material using voice recorders/IT etc- ICT without computers!
Some hands on activities and ideas for technophobes (or people who work in 19th century classrooms!) -
The paper-free lesson! A chance to get rid of those bags!
Cost: Members :£3 (includes lunch). Non-members £10 (join before or on the day and pay £3)
Detailed programme to follow
If you wish to attend: Please let Diana Tremayne, Secretary of Y&H NATECLA Branch, know by 18th January. email- dianatremayne@rosebank16.plus.com
Do bring along any friends/colleagues.
2009 Branch Events
NATECLA North Thames
Saturday 17th October at the Institute of Education Committee Room 1
20 Bedford Way, London
Speaker: Piers Messum
Topic : The Silent Way
In this talk, Piers described the Silent Way. This included an introduction to Gattegno’s ideas on learning and language, and an account of what happens in beginner, intermediate and advanced classes, illustrated with some video clips.
For further information contact Laila El-Metoui Email: nateclaNT@hotmail.com
NATECLA South Thames
Saturday 7th November, at Croydon College, starting at 10 am. We had a short branch meeting followed by a workshop delivered by Sue Colquhoun from Institute for Learning talking about about recent developments in CPD and the Reflect process, which now affect all ESOL teachers.
We welcome all members and prospective members. For any more details, please contact
Branch Chair - Ireni Thalassinos ireni@talk21.com
Membership secretary
Alison.Blair@lewisham.ac.uk
NATECLA North West and North Wales
NATECLA North West Workshop 14 Nov 2009
Victoria Mill Adult Learning Centre opened its doors for the regional NATECLA workshop on Saturday 14th November. Individual and institutional members met for the ‘Fun Morning with Doughnuts and Christmas Raffle’ event.
The fun was supplied by the two speakers Josh Gaillemen and David Perry who delivered wonderful, thought provoking presentations. The presentations initiated interesting conversations between members as they enjoyed coffee and donuts.
Josh spoke about how to teach ‘story telling’. He provided a wealth of practical ideas on how to encourage developing orators to engage their four senses when telling a story. These included the use of kinaesthetic activities as well as movement.
David Perry provided an insight into the subject of peer observation. He discussed ways of stepping into the role of ‘understander’ during feedback sessions.
At the end of the event all the participants were given certificates of attendance. A lucky few took home raffle prizes!!
Chair of Natecla North West and North Wales
Olga Makarenko makarenkol@hotmail.com
NATECLA Midlands
On Sat 21 November we ran a local Training Day attended by nearly 70 people. Workshops were led by Mario Rinvolucri of Pilgrims UK, Sue Colquhoun of IfL on all the Institute for Learning regulations and registration details and there were 2 very popular practical workshops from Joanna Williams on working with beginning readers and writers in ESOL classes and Jane Sjoberg on 'Smart use of the Smartboard'. We all shared a delicious curry lunch and enjoyed the opportunity to network. Both NATECLA members and non-members attended this training day and we will be running similar events next year.
Contact Branch Chair: Brigid Bird
