Mittelschule

L010 - Virtual Tea Time · Monthly updates on current affairs and esl research

Teachers of English love speaking the language. This online series provides a virutal room for teachers to train English, discuss research on esl teaching, exchange experiences, challenges, tips and tricks for the classroom. There is always a “special topic” and material to try out in class. Occasional “surprise guests” add an extra something to the sessions. Participants are also welcome to join only one or two of the meetings, so flexible participation is fine and new discussion of dates possible.

Ref.: Christine Mitterweissacher
Ort: ohne Ortsangabe, online

L024 - Digitales Geschichtenerzählen im Fremdsprachen-Unterricht · Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch und Spanisch

Die Teilnehmer/-innen erhalten eine Einführung ins digitale Storytelling und erstellen ihre erste digitale Story. Zudem begleitet sie dieses Seminar bei der Planung und Durchführung eines Digital Storytelling Projekts im eigenen Unterricht.

In einem zweiten (Online-)Termin werden die Ergebnisse und Erfahrungen besprochen.

Dies ist die Auftaktveranstaltung einer neuen praxisorientierten Fortbildungsreihe zum Einsatz von Geschichten und Erzählpraktiken im Unterricht. Sie ist eine Kooperation zwischen der PHDL und der Narrative Didactics Forschungsgruppe der Universität Graz.

Ref.: Andreas Schuch
Verwaltungsbeitrag: 16 €
Ort: 4020 Linz, PH der Diözese Linz
Ort: ohne Ortsangabe, online

L035 - Books are portable magic – First steps into English literature · How to include authentic and fun reading material in the EFL classroom

In this course we will be looking at easy ways to incorporate books in the English language classroom. We’ll explore how books are a great way to start a new topic, how they increase vocabulary and are great conversation starters and how they add fun and magic to our teaching. The seminar is aimed at beginners of English from 6 – 14 years and offers a variety of materials to be used at different stages of learners’ first steps into English literature.

Ref.: Ulrike Wallace
Verwaltungsbeitrag: 8 €
Ort: 4020 Linz, PH der Diözese Linz

L045 - NILE meets PHDL webinar series 2021/22: · Beyond Comprehension Questions: Activities for Develping Receptive Skills

In this seminar we will explore how we can truly enhance listening and reading skills by helping our learners develop effective strategies rather than just testing them on their understanding through often somewhat meaningless comprehension questions. We will look at activities that get them to really think about the overall meaning and the deeper inferences of texts, whether spoken or written. Thus we can furnish them with lifelong skills that will serve them well even when exams are over.

Ref.: Johanna Stirling
Ort: ohne Ortsangabe, online

L046 - Classroom language and simple instructions · Effective ways to organise and instruct your English classes

This seminar will show you how important it is to use English as the classroom language in your English lessons. It also aims to support you in giving instructions in a simplified way, so that all your pupils can understand you. Many innovative ideas will be introduced (and tried out by the seminar participants) in order to practise and consolidate the ideas. A list of typical Classroom Phrases will be provided, both in paper form and digitally.

Ref.: Philippa Rechberger
Verwaltungsbeitrag: 8 €
Ort: 4020 Linz, PH der Diözese Linz, Seminarraum B311

L050 - Find your way in the digital jungle · Use digital media profitably instead of optimizing “old pedagogies”!

In this workshop, free websites, web 2.0 applications and apps for (mobile) language teaching are presented. The main focus lies on simplicity of the internet tools to be used (focus on didactics not on technology). Teachers are provided with a selection of applications and will be equipped for the digital jungle. Basic computer skills are required.

Ref.: Thomas Schöftner
Ort: ohne Ortsangabe, online

L058 - Tea Time at the PHDL · Newcomers and experienced Stagers

This seminar provides a chance for beginners and experienced teachers to discuss research on esl teaching, exchange experiences, talk about challenges, tips and tricks for the classroom. Useful materials are presented. At the same time, teachers train their own English in a relaxed atmosphere.

Ref.: Christine Mitterweissacher
Verwaltungsbeitrag: 8 €
Ort: 4020 Linz, PH der Diözese Linz

L062 - The Writing Adventure (off- and online) · Ways to establish Collaborative and Creative Writing Experiences

Writing is more than “teaching to the test”. Writing is a manifold process before, during, after and outside English class. We are looking at joyful and creative ways to boost students’ written production. The focus is on competences, collaborative methods and playful use of English. In addition to writing skills, these enhance language skills in general.

Ref.: Christine Mitterweissacher
Ort:
Ort: ohne Ortsangabe, online

L066 - NILE meets PHDL webinar series 2021/22: · Bring Pictures to Life in primary and secondary EFL classrooms

The use of pictures, photographs and works of art combined with drama techniques can have a powerful effect on learning. This highly practical seminar shows how to explore illustrations from books, documentary photos, graphic novels, movies etc using drama strategies. The seminar demonstrates through example images and videos showing the techniques in action. The methods help to develop enquiry and communication skills as well as performance abilities such as storytelling, character development, mime and movement. They can be used in many areas of the curriculum and for language teaching.

Der Termin wurde vom 16.12.2021 auf 13.1.2022 verschoben!

Ref.: David Farmer
Ort: ohne Ortsangabe, online

L076 - Shakespeare at play · Approaching, understanding and communicating Shakespeare’s language

The best way to understand Shakespeare’s language is to speak it. Starting by looking at what performative language aims to achive and how it is connected to the shape of a theatre space, theatre director and playwright Henry Mason, whose Shakepeare productions and translations have been performed at the Salzburg Festival, looks at playful ways to grasp and communicate the sound, feel, scope and sheer imagination of Shakespeare’s language. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to get physical!

Ref.: Henry Mason
Verwaltungsbeitrag: 16 €
Ort: 4020 Linz, PH der Diözese Linz, Seminarraum B311
Ort: 4020 Linz, PH der Diözese Linz

L077 - NILE meets PHDL webinar series 2021/22: · On second thoughts: Thinking Routines in the Classroom and in Virtual Settings

This webinar explores research-based practices that can make thinking visible and guide learners’ thought processes while fostering collaboration and language skills. Thinking routines are simple and well-structured strategies that encourage learners to develop thinking skills. The activities focused on can easily be adapted for a wide range of linguistic competence and all age groups.

Ref.: Claudia Rey
Ort: ohne Ortsangabe, online

L082 - Supportive Assessment · Encouraging ways of assessing receptive and productive performances

This online seminar looks at different ways to assess students’ performances. Teachers continuously get feedback about students’ skills, in class and from assignments. This information deserves to be acknowledged. We will identify ways of assessing and collecting information on reading, listening, writing, and speaking and cast an eye on LBVO.

Ref.: Christine Mitterweissacher
Ort: ohne Ortsangabe, online

L096 - NILE meets PHDL webinar series 2021/22: · Effective Grammar Teaching: Revisiting different approaches

In this webinar, we will review different approaches and techniques in order to think about teaching grammar in a more effective and engaging way, including reflecting on the PPP approach: dealing with emergent language; looking at reasons rather than rules; teaching grammar as chunks, and effective grammar practice.

Ref.: Susi Pearson
Ort: ohne Ortsangabe, online

FMB22SW005 - English lessons with digital media

Would you like to learn more about how you can use different online tools in your classroom? Would you like to find out how other teachers use these tools and exchange experiences? And would you also like to do all this quickly, without lengthy technical explanations and with many practical examples? Then this seminar is just right for you!

Ref.: Thomas Schöftner
Ort: ohne Ortsangabe, online

L112 - Just Listen and Read? · How to give young language learners age-appropriate input.

The purpose of this seminar is to spice up regular EFL classes through age-appropriate and gripping reading materials. The games and activities described serve as an addition to coursebooks in order to breathe some life into them. The emphasis is on interaction and communication, trying to boost the learners‘ confidence and break the ice, so as to make them confident users of L2. Above all, the suggested activities will provide learners with a natural incentive to speak and give them ample leeway to practise and experiment with the target language

Ref.: Markus Wiesinger, Ulrike Wallace
Verwaltungsbeitrag: 16 €
Ort: 4020 Linz, PH der Diözese Linz, Seminarraum D800

L905 - Getting Back on Track · Motivating tricks and brush up techniques for the new school year

The main emphasis will be on our own speaking abilities. There will be sufficient input of ideas and speaking activities, which can also be done in the class at different levels. We will indulge in small talk on various topics, express personal opinion on current topics, exchange practical tasks used in today’s English classroom and enjoy outdoor and indoor activities to motivate pupils to talk. ”Learning by Doing” is our motto, and it will be shown how very little preparation is required: minimum input, maximum output!

Ref.: Philippa Rechberger
Verwaltungsbeitrag: 16 €
Ort: 4553 Schlierbach, Seminarhotel SPES