05/08/2025
American English Live:
Online Teacher Professional Development Events
AE Live Series 23: September 10 - November 19, 2025
During Series 23, we'll explore topics related to classroom management in English language teaching.
Webinar 1, September 10, 2025: Let’s Talk! Elicitation and Grouping Strategies to Support Learner Output by Heather Benucci
Webinar 2, September 24, 2025: Empowering Students: Techniques to Promote Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) in the Classroom by Linh Phung
Webinar 3, October 8, 2025: A Backwards Approach to Teaching Graph Literacy by Mina Gavell
Webinar 4, October 22, 2025: Learning Mindset in the Language Learning Classroom by Elena Andrei
Webinar 5, November 5, 2025: Growing Independent Learners: Practical Ideas for Promoting Student Autonomy by April Salerno
Webinar 6, November 19, 2025: All’s Well that Begins Well: Starting Courses on the Path to Engagement and Success by Chris Stillwell
How to join us:
To join us live at the times above, visit https://www.youtube.com/StateAmericanEnglish
To register for Series 23, please visit our AE Live Webinar Registration page https://openenglishcommunity.org/page/registration
Coming soon...
Let’s Talk! Elicitation and Grouping Strategies to Support Learner Output with Heather Benucci will take place on September 10, 2025, at 8am and 1pm Eastern Time. Pre-webinar resources will be available one week before the live events on the Series 23 page.
Did you miss it?
Move to Learn: Energizing the EFL Classroom through Movement-Based Activities with Javid Rasooly took place on June 18, 2025. You can find the session recording and materials here on the Series 22 page.
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Participants can earn participation badges for webinars they have attended by completing a short attendance quiz at the end of each webinar session. Badges are issued in Canvas immediately after completing the quiz. Participants who have earned a session badge can access them by following these linked instructions.
General Information about AE Live Series
During a series, events take place every other Wednesday at 8am and 1pm, Eastern Time (Washington, D.C.). You can confirm your local webinar broadcast time here: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Pre-webinar resources will be available one week prior to each session under the Materials & Resources tab.
Recordings are available after the live session via the Materials and Resources page, the American English YouTube channel, and the American English for Educators page (under Videos).
Themed Professional Development Webinar Video Playlists
The American English YouTube channel is an outstanding resource for ELT professionals. The channel has more than 850 videos including a new section, For English Language Teachers: Deep Dives into Professional Development by Topic, which features all of the American English full-length professional development webinars organized into playlists by topic. It also includes playlists of short video clips that highlight teaching tips, organized by topic. We encourage you to use these resources and to invite teachers and learners in your area to subscribe to our channel!
Please join our American English for Educators Facebook community and subscribe to the American English YouTube Channel!
If you have any questions about the American English webinar program or digital badges, please contact [email protected].
The American English Webinar Series Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
