Lesson 1: The Online Professional English Network
- OPEN offers professional development courses for English language teachers and
educators, and other professionals.
- Goal:
+ Increase the capacity of participants to use English effectively in their professional
contexts.
+ Increase access to openly licensed learning materials.
+ Increase understanding of U.S. society, culture and values, provide opportunities for
mutual exchange.
+ Build the capacity of participants to apply what they have learned within their
educational and professional communities.
WHO
- Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
with funding from the U.S. government, and is administered by FHI 360.
- Offered through the program are designed and taught by a variety of partners, including
universities, non-profit companies, private sector partners, and consultants.
- The U.S. Department of State, FHI 360, and our partners offer online professional
development opportunities to English educators and learners in over 100 countries.
WHAT
- Offers online courses on a variety of topics, including teacher training topics such as
Critical Thinking, Educational Technology, Assessment, and Teaching English to Young
Learners,
- English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses such as English for Media Literacy,
English for Journalism, and English Communications for Health Professionals
- The program also produces webinars and free materials that participants can adapt for
personal or professional use.
WHERE
- Offered entirely online.
- Courses are offered asynchronously via the Canvas learning management system (LMS)
- Webinars are offered via Facebook Live, and other opportunities are available via the
OPEN Community of Practice.
