Following you can find the program for the three-day seminar. The first day will be carried out face-to-face, and the other two will be virtual. To access the virtual sessions will be sent after you complete your registration.
Day 1: Wednesday 5th, 2023
Site: Archivo Nacional, Zapote, San José.
| Time | Sessions |
| 8:00 a.m. | Greetings, announcements & coffee break |
| 8:30 a.m. | Session 1 Showing Possession in English. The Possessive ‘s and Other Structures Expert: Roger W. Gee. University of Philadelphia, USA. |
| 9:30 a.m. | Session 2 TEDx Talks for a Critical Thinking Experience Expert: Viviana Grande. University of Manizales, Colombia. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Session 3 WebQuest as a Didactic Strategy to Enhance Autonomy and Self-Regulation: Using ICT to Support Learning Expert: Jonathan Elizondo. UNED, Costa Rica. |
| 11:35 a.m. | Session 4 From Silent Mode to Speaking Mode: Using Silent Videos to Enhance Creativity in Meaningful Speaking Expert: Wayne T. Schams. National Pingtung University, Taiwan. |
| 12:35 p.m. | Lunch break |
| 1:35 p.m. | Session 5 Pictures to Promote Thinking, Speaking and Writing Expert: Roger W. Gee. University of Philadelphia, USA |
| 2:35 p.m. | Coffee break |
| 3:05 p.m. | Session 6 Swapping Roles! Students Teaching to Understand Oneself and Others in the School Community Expert: Viviana Grande. University of Manizales, Colombia. |
| 4:10 p.m. | Session 7 Incorporating the Jigsaw Method and Video Viewing in Teaching American Culture Expert: Wayne T. Schams. National Pingtung University, Taiwan. |
| 5:10 p.m. | Special announcements for Day 2. |
Day 2: Thursday 6th, 2023
Virtual Sessions
| Time | Sessions |
| 8:00 a.m. | Greetings and agenda |
| 8:15 a.m. | Session 1 Digital Technology and English Language Learning – Where Can It Prop? Where Does It Drop? Expert: Nick Manthei. Oxford University Press, USA. |
| 9:15 a.m. | Coffee break |
| 9:45 a.m. | Session 2 Nurting Inclusion and Motivation in your English Classes Expert: Lorena Ojeda. Our Storyscape, Argentina |
| 10:50 a.m. | Session 3 Trends in Language Assessment: A View for Practitioners Expert: Martín Caicedo. Oxford University Press, Colombia. |
| 11:50 a.m. | Announcements & lunch break |
| 12:50 p.m. | Session 4. Artificial Intelligence Included in Ludoevaluation Experts: Alexander Saray & Yaneth Montero. Universidad ECCI Colombia |
| 1:50 p.m. | Announcements & Coffee break |
| 2:20 p.m. | Session 5: Maslow Before Bloom: Embracing Courageous Conversations in TESOL Spaces & Beyond Expert: Kisha Bryan. TESOL International Keynote Speaker , USA. |
| 3:25 p.m. | Session 6: Designing Engaging Tasks for Contemporary Classrooms Expert: Sergio Gómez Atencio. UNED, Costa Rica. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Session 7: Using Digital Storytelling as Strategic Asset in English Language Acquisition Expert: Juan Ríos. Bradley University, USA – Panamá. |
| 5:30 a.m. | Special announcements for Day 3. |
Day 3: Friday 7th, 2023
Virtual Sessions
| Time | Sessions |
| 9:00 a.m. | Greeting and agenda |
| 9:15 a.m. | Session 1 Apply the VARK Learning Styles Model to Maximize the Engagement in the Hybrid Classroom Expert: Jorge Torres. Pearson Education, México |
| 10:15 a.m. | Session 2 Tapping into Social Emotional Learning with Our Storyscape Expert: Lorena Ojeda. Our Storyscape, Argentina |
| 11:15 a.m. | Session 3 Bilingual Literacy Practices & Translanguaging Strategies Expert: Colton Foster. US Embassy, USA |
| 12:15 p.m. | Special announcements & Lunch break |
| 1:30 p.m. | Session 4 Immersive Global Learning: Unleashing the Potential of Virtual Field Experiences Expert: Verónica Oguilve. University of Arizona, Costa Rica. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Session 5 Genre–Based Literacy Pedagogy at University Expert: Susana González. ARTESOL- University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Last announcements for certificates, evaluation and closing |
Only people who participate 24 hours will receive a certificate of attendance.
