Session 1: Claire Ross - Collaboration skills: Successful group work

Teachers often ask learners to ‘work together’ or ‘work in pairs’ but how can we ensure that group work is successful? Teenagers need support, instruction and feedback to help them develop the collaboration skills they’ll need for study, work and life. Find out how to do this with strategies, tips and activities to integrate into any kind of lesson.

Session 2: Herbert Puchta  - Moving past the Native vs. Non-Native Teacher debate:
The teacher as expert user of English

For many years, students, parents of learners, and perhaps even some teachers of English have placed the ‘native speaker’ model on a pedestal, surrounded by an aura of superiority when it comes to teaching English as a foreign language. In this plenary session we will look behind the psychology that seems to perpetuate this myth, and discuss the advantages that teachers who themselves studied the target language at school and university can bring to the field. Finally we will focus on the vision of the teacher as an expert user of English –an expert too in methodology, psychology and pedagogy – and share suggestions how such a vision can be implemented.

Quick Talk 1: Francesca Panozzo - Where Cambridge can take you (and your students) 

This presentation will provide a quick overview of the opportunities that Cambridge English Qualifications can offer. Our exams open doors to international mobility programmes, admissions to foreign and domestic universities, internships throughout the European Union, public tenders, visa acquisition, and much more.

Quick Talk 2: Cambridge Italy Consultant - Teaching and learning resources. What's new?

This presentation will provide a brief overview of the latest updates in Cambridge learning materials for secondary schools. The presentation will cover both print and digital resources, including General English courses, as well as official materials for Cambridge exam preparation. Gain insight into the newest materials and stay up to date on how to best support your students in their English learning journey.

Quick Talk 3: Palmina La Rosa - Unlocking Students’ Potential Through Coaching and Future Skills

Join Palmina La Rosa at the Cambridge Days for an insightful presentation on "Unlocking Students’ Potential Through Coaching and Future Skills." This session explores how the project Future Skills Agency, promoted by AISLi, in collaboration with Cambridge can empower students to develop key 21st century competencies. 

Session 3: Sarah Ellis - Cracking the Prompt: Optimising Language Learning in the Age of Generative AI

The potential of generative AI tools in ELT is vast — but responsible and effective use is vital. Generative AI tools, as all other digital tools, should only be used with intent and clear pedagogical purpose, not simply for the sake of novelty. The key to success is identifying exactly where these tools can best support your teaching needs and goals. Informed by the Cambridge research on digital literacy and prompt engineering, we will explore a variety of practical and actionable ideas to try in class. Our aim is to empower you to confidently navigate a diverse range of Generative AI tools, enhancing your teaching practice and enriching your students’ learning.