The Moroccan Association of Teachers of English (MATE) has recently concluded its 37th Annual conference on the theme: “Innovating Language Education: What Influential Roles for Teachers.” On 30 January – 02 February, 2017 at Atlantic Palace Hotel, Agadir, Morocco.
The event this year targeted promising objectives which are :
- Define the concept of innovation in language education and its implications for the classroom teacher;
- analyze and discuss the roles teachers should play to be able to innovate their practices in order to improve learning and teaching;
- help participants spot various practical methods and techniques of educational innovation;
- showcase best practices in educational innovation and share them; and
- Eventually come up with practical recommendations for innovative classroom practices.
Remarkable activities including more than 35 presentations and workshops, about the latest innovative approaches of teaching and learning English, with a focus on the role of the teacher , were conducted throughout the period of the conference. In addition, 220 participants from different parts of Morocco, and abroad from USA,UK and Tunisia, took part in this event.
The conference was concluded with a speech by MATE president, Mr Hassim, in which he thanked all the participants, speakers, partners, as well as the sponsors. After certificates destribution, the participants were given the floor to share their feedback, recommendations for further improvement.
MATE’s 2017 conference, was described as the most successful sesssion according to many participants.
Special thanks to Mr Lahcen Tighoula for his collaboration on this Media Release
Opening:
Presentations
“The EFL Instructor as a Critical Pedagogue.”
- By Nourddine AMROUS
“Innovations in Teaching Writing at the University: Towards a Project-based Approach.”
- By Said EL MOUHTARIM
“Preconditions for Successful Teacher Innovation.”
- By Reddad ERGUIG
Teaching portfolio: a significant innovative tool in EFL educational practices
- By Mohamed BAKKAS
Creativity and innovation in adverse conditions: Is it possible?
- By Mohammed HASSIM
“Barriers & Enablers to Effective ICT Integration in Moroccan Public High School EFL Classes.”
- By Meriem LAHRIZI
More presentations:
- ” Awareness of Leaners’ Social Concerns: A Strong Weapon in 21 Century Pedagogy ” By Noureddine BENDOUQI
- “Evaluation Inverted: Can the ‘Subaltern’ (Students) Speak?” By Azize KOUR
- “The Washback Effect of the Moroccan English Baccalaureate Examination on Teaching Practices.” By Mounir EL OURF and Driss MARJANE
- “Which Novel Methodology is the Best in TEFL?” By Fouad BOULAID
- “The Canon and the Curriculum: Perspectives for Teaching Literature.” By John BATTENBURG
- “Integrating ICTs into Moroccan High Schools: Why and How?” By Karim EL HIANI and Asmaa BOUCHOUK
- “Promoting Teacher Leadership through PLCs: a project report.” By Lahcen TIGHOULA – Youssef EL KAISSY– Abdelaaziz STARI
- “Entrepreneurship education: creating hyperlinks between the classroom and the job market.” By Abdellah YOUSFI
- “Innovation-Related Competencies in Moroccan EFL Teacher Preparation Programs.” By Hicham FATMI
- “The Perceptions of Moroccan EFL Students of Speaking Anxiety.” By Rajaa RHANDY
- “Designing Learning activities for Digital Natives.” By Mbark AKADDAR
- “Digital English teachers.” By Soufiane SOULAYMANI
- “Digital or not Digital: Is It the Question?” By El madani FAHMI
Workshops
Mastery, Autonomy, and Purpose, TEFL model from Z to A.
- By Ali Anthony BELL
Blended Learning
- Latif ALLAL
Overcoming the challenge of using enhancement activities in large multilevel classes.
- By Nezha YOUSSEFI
More Workshops :
- “Practical Techniques to Ensure Innovation in the Classroom.” By Rachida GUELZIM
- “Adapting Activities and Materials for Mixed-ability Classes.” By Ousama SAKI
- “From story reading to drama writing: Creativity in practice.” By Mohammed HASSIM
- “Digital Story-Telling: Giving Students Voice and Choice.” By Omar TITKI
- “Managing ELT Access, Inclusion and Differentiation in the Real World.” By Frances AMRANI
- “Innovative Teaching Starts with Attitude.” By Reddad ERGUIG
- “Jigsaw Reading: An Alternative Approach to Teaching Reading ” By Wendy REED
- Educational Technology – dream or nightmare? By Christopher GRAHAM
- “No Devices, No Problem: Using Plickers to Enhance Real-Time Formative Assessment.” By Rachid MOUSSAID
- “Teaching with Edmodo and the SAMR model in mind” By Aziz SOUBAI
- “Innovative ICT Based ELT Activities & Games that maximize students’ interaction & competitiveness.” By Mustapha KADIRI
- “Model United Nations: a new pedagogical activity to approach global issues inside EFL classrooms.” By Mounir EL OURF
- “How to Evaluate your Textbooks.” By Hassan AIT BOUZID
- “Speak the Language of Students: Teaching Narrative Writing with Social Media.” By Jennifer BORCH
Panel Discussion
Poster Shows:
Miscellaneous Photos
Closing
