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SUMMARY:TESOL-Ukraine Winter Symposium 2026: Elevating Proficiency Through Research and Practice
DESCRIPTION:\nTESOL-Ukraine Winter Symposium 2026: Elevating Proficiency Through Research and Practice\nYour Professional Development for 2026 Starts Here!\n\n\n\nDates:\nTuesday\, January 13 & Wednesday\, January 14\, 2026\n\n\n\n\nTime:\n6pm - 9 pm Ukrainin time  (Daily)\n\n\nLocation:\nOnline (Link provided upon registration)\n\n\nCost:\n300 UAH\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are thrilled to announce the TESOL-Ukraine Winter Symposium\, a highly focused\, two-day event designed to move beyond theory and solidify practical classroom implementation.\nFollowing the success of our "Digging Deeper!" Fall Course\, this Symposium provides a unique opportunity to interact directly with four top American practitioners and experts on applying high-impact methodologies to the Ukrainian context.\n\nThe Gift of Membership: Join the Community for FREE!\nTo welcome new educators\, all non-members who attend and participate in the Winter Symposium sessions will receive a FREE TESOL-Ukraine Membership for 2026! This is your best chance to gain high-value training and join a dynamic professional network committed to ELT excellence.\n\nFrom Theory to Action: What You Will Experience\nModerated by Lucia Shelley\, PhD\, the Symposium is structured for maximum relevance and minimal time commitment (105 minutes per day). Each session will focus on the practical implementation of the "gems" found in the Fall course\, including:\n\n\n\n\nFocus Area\nDescription\n\n\n\n\n\nImplementation Lab: Getting Started\nHigh-impact workshops on translating theory into immediate classroom success\, focusing on quick checks and maximizing student interaction using the SIOP Model.\n\n\n\nQuick Checks & Data\nPractical\, low-prep methods for effective Formative Assessment and using Quantitative Data for differentiation\, ensuring you know exactly where your students are.\n\n\n\nEngaging All Skills\nStrategies for boosting confidence and proficiency using tools like the Color Vowel Chart and the four components of the CAFE Literacy System.\n\n\n\nProject Design\nShowcasing simple\, engaging\, and low-prep ideas for Project-Based Learning (PBL) and utilizing creative techniques like Picturing Writing in the new year.\n\n\n\n\nWe offer three pathways to professional growth and certification\, catering to your prior participation and time commitment:\n\nPathway 1: Full Certification & Deep Dive (Fall Course Participants)\nThis option is tailored for those who have already completed the Fall 2025 "Digging Deeper!" course and are ready to finalize their certification.\n\n\n\t\nRequirements:\n\n\n\t\nAttend and actively participate in both days of the Winter Symposium (Jan 13 & 14\, 2026).\n\n\t\nComplete the required course fee for the Symposium and the Fall Program culmination.\n\n\n\n\t\nOutcome:\n\n\n\t\nCertificate: Receive a comprehensive Certificate of Completion for 30 Academic Hours\, combining the learning from the Fall 2025 Teacher Development Course and the Winter Symposium.\n\n\n\n\nPathway 2: Full Certification & Catch-Up Essay (New or Catch-Up Participants)\nThis option allows new participants to achieve the maximum academic hours by engaging deeply with the foundational content before the Symposium.\n\n\n\t\nRequirements:\n\n\n\t\nCatch-Up Task: Watch the recommended pre-recorded videos and review the Fall course materials (available on the TESOL-Ukraine Google Site\, based on the course details: http://www.tesol-ukraine.com/tesol-ukraine-teacher-development-fall-2025-digging-deeper/).\n\n\t\nEssay Submission: Write and submit the analytical essay: "The Ten Core Pillars of Effective ESL/EFL Instruction – Adapting US Success for Ukrainian Classrooms." This essay serves as evidence of engaging with the Fall course content.\n\n\t\nAttend and actively participate in both days of the Winter Symposium (Jan 13 & 14\, 2026).\n\n\t\nComplete the required fee for the Symposium and the Essay/Certification review.\n\n\n\n\t\nOutcome:\n\n\n\t\nCertificate: Receive a comprehensive Certificate of Completion for 30 Academic Hours\, recognizing both the independent study (essay) and Symposium attendance.\n\n\t\nBonus: New attendees who choose this option may also qualify for the FREE 2026 TESOL-Ukraine Membership (details provided upon registration).\n\n\n\n\nPathway 3: Symposium-Only Certificate\nThis option is for participants who only wish to attend the live Symposium sessions for immediate\, high-impact strategies.\n\n\n\t\nRequirements:\n\n\n\t\nAttend and actively participate in both days of the Winter Symposium (Jan 13 & 14\, 2026).\n\n\t\nComplete the required fee for Symposium participation.\n\n\n\n\t\nOutcome:\n\n\n\t\nCertificate: Receive a Certificate of Completion for 15 Academic Hours for direct Symposium attendance.\n\n\t\nBonus: New attendees who choose this option may also qualify for the FREE 2026 TESOL-Ukraine Membership (details provided upon registration).\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease\, complete the google form: https://forms.gle/6juTvz9pvMkWCvjZ9 \n\nDeadline:\n\n\nJanuary 01\, 2026\n\n Payment information: \n\nГромадська організація “Асоціація вчителів англійської мови “ТІСОЛ-УКРАЇНА”\n\nп/р UA893257960000026008300476660\n\nТВБВ № 10013/0289 ФЛОУ АТ “ОЩАДБАНК”\n\nМФО (код банку) 325796\n\nКод в ЄДРПОУ 33073458\n\n \n\n\n 
URL:http://www.tesol-ukraine.com/event/tesol-ukraine-winter-symposium-2026-official-announcement/
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