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專書(含篇章)及其他著作名稱	Electronic Village Online: Professional Development for Teachers in TESOL
專書出版日期	2016-09-30
專書類別	紙本
是否為專書	是
使用語文	外文
專書是否經外部審稿程序或公開發行出版	是
作者順序	第一作者
通訊作者	否
出版年	2016
出版月	9
出版地	Taipei, Taiwan
出版者(社)	Furen Publishing
ISBN編號	978-986-6197-949
所屬計劃案	無
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[摘要] :
Professional development for teachers, regardless of ethnicity, highly depends on one's motivation and determination to learn. For many teachers, professional development does not come cheap. The price for paid courses sometimes exceeds the amount of salary received; hence, it becomes a detrimental factor in pursuing professional growth. This is where the TESOL's Computer-Assisted Language Learning Interest Section’s (CALL-IS) project, Electronic Village Online or EVO, provides teachers from all over the globe access to professional development sessions that are totally FREE of charge. The EVO coordination team and moderators work as volunteers and offer their time and efforts also at no cost. This paper reports the outcomes of the Non-native English Speakers in TESOL (NNEST)-EVO 2014 - a 5-week discussion-based (asynchronous and synchronous) session where participants had the opportunity to explore the issues facing schools and universities where non-native and native speakers of English work together to create instructional excellence. The weekly activities were outlined in a way that would introduce what the NNEST Interest Section is about and how it can help EFL/ESL teachers in understanding the issues that concern them, from personal perspectives to academic achievements and goals. Some of the issues were personal, and therefore, sensitive in nature. However, the participants looked beyond ethnic backgrounds and comfort zones, and started becoming aware of the realities that exist in the industry that they were all involved in. Each week experts and renowned researchers in the field shared new insights, knowledge, and practical professional development strategies that teachers can use to help them achieve professional growth. This EVO session also addressed the roles and responsibilities of non-native English speaking ELT professionals in our changing global society and why it is important to take on leadership roles in professional and scholarly associations. Thus, it is needless to say that NNESTs should continually strive for professionalism via trainings, publications, and conference presentations. By the end of the session, participants reflected on key issues that have been discussed and how they can use what they have learned to support not only their own careers but also help navigate future directions for the TESOL NNEST Interest Section and its members.
Keyword: teacher professional development, non-native English speakers in TESOL, Electronic Village Online

[英文摘要] :
Professional development for teachers, regardless of ethnicity, highly depends on one's motivation and determination to learn. For many teachers, professional development does not come cheap. The price for paid courses sometimes exceeds the amount of salary received; hence, it becomes a detrimental factor in pursuing professional growth. This is where the TESOL's Computer-Assisted Language Learning Interest Section’s (CALL-IS) project, Electronic Village Online or EVO, provides teachers from all over the globe access to professional development sessions that are totally FREE of charge. The EVO coordination team and moderators work as volunteers and offer their time and efforts also at no cost. This paper reports the outcomes of the Non-native English Speakers in TESOL (NNEST)-EVO 2014 - a 5-week discussion-based (asynchronous and synchronous) session where participants had the opportunity to explore the issues facing schools and universities where non-native and native speakers of English work together to create instructional excellence. The weekly activities were outlined in a way that would introduce what the NNEST Interest Section is about and how it can help EFL/ESL teachers in understanding the issues that concern them, from personal perspectives to academic achievements and goals. Some of the issues were personal, and therefore, sensitive in nature. However, the participants looked beyond ethnic backgrounds and comfort zones, and started becoming aware of the realities that exist in the industry that they were all involved in. Each week experts and renowned researchers in the field shared new insights, knowledge, and practical professional development strategies that teachers can use to help them achieve professional growth. This EVO session also addressed the roles and responsibilities of non-native English speaking ELT professionals in our changing global society and why it is important to take on leadership roles in professional and scholarly associations. Thus, it is needless to say that NNESTs should continually strive for professionalism via trainings, publications, and conference presentations. By the end of the session, participants reflected on key issues that have been discussed and how they can use what they have learned to support not only their own careers but also help navigate future directions for the TESOL NNEST Interest Section and its members.
Keyword: teacher professional development, non-native English speakers in TESOL, Electronic Village Online

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