After a year’s pause due to the pandemic, TIRF’s work with Chengdu Duoweimingju (DWMJ) Institute of Education have resumed. We are pleased to report here on our activities with our China-based partner.

The Foundation’s Spring 2021 Speaker Series for DWMJ was completed earlier this month. The theme of the session was “The Changing Nature of Language Teaching: Technological and Pedagogical Innovations.” Members of DWMJ had the opportunity to learn from and interact with well-recognized experts in this area, with a great deal of practical guidance provided for teachers.

The speakers and the names of their presentations follow here:

“The Flipped Language Classroom and Beyond,” by Dr. Phil Hubbard

“The Future of Language Education: Designing Meaningful Experiences,” by Dr. Greg Kessler

“Blended Learning in ELT,” by Mr. Michael Carrier (TIRF Trustee)

  • Dr. Phil Hubbard
  • Dr. Greg Kessler
  • Mr. Michael Carrier

The format of the spring presentations was altered slightly compared to TIRF’s 2019 Fall presentations for DWMJ. Presenters were asked to pre-record a 75-minute video that colleagues could watch on their own time, and then participate in a live 45-minute Q&A session. The added flexibility for colleagues in China helped to produce a very engaging discussion period with each of the experts.

TIRF’s activities with DWMJ will resume later this year. We will continue to update our supporters as further information becomes available!