Practices Along the Years
2024 - 2025
Invited Speakers
Christopher Sanders, AI as Your Teaching Assistant: Practical Solutions for ESL Educators, 16.05.2025
Suzan Özgelen Gülçat & Gökçe Mandalı Kurtoğlu, Bridging the Gap: Balancing Technocentric Tools with Human-Centered Education in Schools, 11.04.2025
Suzan Özgelen Gülçat & Gökçe Mandalı Kurtoğlu, The Reflective Educator: Research, Experimentation, and Inquiry for Impactful Teaching, 14.03.2025
Sinem Atamsoy Koşar, Increasing Learner Motivation and Engagement through Human Touch, 14.03.2025
Shannon Roach, Thinking Creatively to Think Critically, 14.02.2025
Suzan Özgelen Gülçat & Gökçe Mandalı Kurtoğlu, Smart Lesson Design Integrating AI for Engaging Classrooms, 10.02.2025
Concurrent sessions by PD members
Ayten Özmen, Bringing Lessons to Life with AI, 07.02.2025
Burçak Şahan, A Pathway to Collaborative Learning, 07.02.2025
Ömer Budanır, Exploring Student Motivation Through Interactive Activities, 07.02.2025
Seda Karadeniz, Nurturing Intrinsic Motivation in ELT Classes, 07.02.2025
Induction Programme
Teachers’ Mentor and Mentee Programme
Teachers' Day Celebration, 22.11.2024
DBE Traditional PDU Event, 18.09.2024
2023 - 2024
Induction Programme
Teachers’ Mentor and Mentee Programme
Invited Speakers
Steve O'Farrell, I have the best words, 15.03.2024
Nicholas Peachey, AI Challenges and Opportunities, 02.02.2024
Nicholas Peachey, AI Tools and Resources for the English Language Classroom, 02.02.2024
Gökçe Mandalı, Beyond Words: Developing Speaking/ Listening Skills and Strategies, 24.01.2024
Gökçe Mandalı, Crafting Use of English Lessons for Gen Z, 24.01.2024
Aydan Ersöz, Teaching Vocabulary and Reading Skills to New Generation, 23.01.2024
Angela Mathenson, Teaching Writing in an AI World, 23.01.2024
Amir Hamidi, How to Explore Cambridge One Books and the Useful Tools, 22.09.2023
Concurrent sessions by PD members
Mine Bellikli, Is Old Still Gold?, 22.03.2024
Burçak Şahan, Great Teachers Don’t Teach! 😊, 22.03.2024
Didem Sultan Demirman, Video-Recorded Observation as an Ongoing PD Goal, 22.03.2024
Ömer Budanır, Checking Understanding of EFL Learners, 22.03.2024
Seda Karadeniz, Tips for Designing Context for Creativity and Production, 22.03.2024
DML Traditional PDU Event, 29.05.2024
2022 - 2023
Induction Programme
Teachers’ Mentor and Mentee Programme
Hosting SLTEP 2022 8th Alumni Conference and Meeting 19.11.2022
Invited Speakers
Devrim Özdemir, Effective Usage of Empower Books, 30.09.2022
Prof. Dr. Aydan Ersöz, Increasing Student Motivation, 21.10.2022
Steve O’Farrell, Differentiated Mifferentiated-What’s the mifference anyway? 09.12.2022
Jason Price, Demand High ELT, 25.01.2023
Nihal Özdemir, Elevating the speaking performances of our students: A suggested model and speaking activities, 25.01.2023
Suzan Özgelen, Continuing Professional Development and Reflective Practice, 26.01.2023
Gökçe Mandalı, The top 5 bad teaching habits,26.01.2023
Aydan Ersöz, Coursebook Adaptation, 27.01.2023
Yasemin Yelbay, Teacher’s Well-Being, 27.01.2023
Setenay Sanin, Mirror Mirror on the Wall Who is the Most Positive of All, 05.05.2023
Katie Welch, Making Differentiation Do-Able through Flexible Groups, 26.05.2023
Katie Welch, Checking for Understanding:Using Formative Assessment to Guide Instruction, 26.05.2023
SFL Traditional PDU Event, 22.06.2023
2021 - 2022
Induction Programme
Teachers’ Mentor and Mentee Programme
Announcements for Webinars, Trainings and Conferences
Invited Speakers
Emel Hacıbekiroğlu, Cambridge LMS, 21.07.2020
Emel Hacıbekiroğlu, How to use Empower, 19.08.2020
Emel Hacıbekiroğlu, How to use Unlock, 20.08.2020
Devrim Özdemir, Introduction to LMS Training Modules, 27.08.2020
Devrim Özdemir, Teaching with Empower and Unlock, 1-2-3-4.09.2020
Nik Peachey, Using Digital Tools and Resources in the Classroom, 22.09.2020
Nik Peachey, Developing Speaking Skills, 26.02.2021
Nik Peachey, Developing Listening Skills, 12.03.2021
Nik Peachey, Developing Reading Skills, 26.03.2021
Nik Peachey, Developing Writing Skills, 30.04.2021
Nik Peachey, Developing Grammar and Vocabulary, 07.05.2021
Ben Knight, Introduction to CUP project, 9.10.2020
Gökçe Mandalı Kurtoğlu, Roadmap (A2 & A2+), 22.09.2021
Sedat Örsel, Retorik ve Beden Dili, 08.04.2022
Amir Esmkhani, Teaching by Principles, 22.04.2022
Gökçe Mandalı Kurtoğlu, Practical Tips for task-based Learning, 20.05.2022
Concurrent sessions by PD members and volunteer instructors
Hakan Tilgel, Moodle Training for Group Heads, 09.08.2020
Cem Yagmur Genç, Teaching with Technology, 04.02.2021
Selen Baranoglu, Happiness 001, 11.02.2021
Workshops by PD members and volunteer Teachers
Meltem. T. Eroğlu (PDU member), Course Book Adaptation: Principles and Strategies, 23.10.2021
Yağmur Balcı (PDU member), Learner Autonomy and Motivation, 23.10.2021
Meltem T. Eroğlu (PDU member), Ideas for a Writing Lesson in ENG 121, 07.12.2021
Yağmur Balcı (PDU member), Planning a Writing Lesson for ENG 221, 03.12.2021
Bengü Cilalı (PDU member), Changing the Way Language Learners Think to Fulfil their Potential, 20.01.2022
Hanım Türkyılmaz, Teaching Pronunciation Effectively, 26.01.2022
Ferda Tokçalar, Metacognitive Reading Strategies, 26.01.2022
Veysel Altunel, Creating a Frequency-based Turkish-English Loanword Cognates Word List (TELCWL), 26.01.2022
Can Ece Boz, Traditional is the New Black, 26.01.2022
Didem Demirman (PDU member), Integrating Social Emotional Learning in Higher Education Settings, 26.01.2022
Eylem İblikci, Tips to increase engagement in online synchronous lessons
Ferda Tokçalar, 21st Century Skills and English Language Skills: A Collaborative Workshop, 11.03.2022
Nazlı Bulut, Challenges of Online Learning, 18.03.2022
Ferda Tokçalar, The Metacognitive Reading Awareness Levels of University Student: Atılım University Case, 27.05.2022
Ömer Budanır (PDU member), Giving Oral Feedback, 27.05.2022
Sevgi Yaman (PDU member), Teacher Talking Time, 27.05.2022
Tool Presentations by Lesson Planning Group 09,10.09.2021
Elif Nisa Türkoğlu, Flippity.net and Quizizz
Nazlı Bulut, Socrative
Kardelen Kaya, Jamboard
Didem Demirman (PDU member), Nearpod
Ömer Budanır (PDU member), Mentimeter/ Polleverywhere
Nazlı Bulut, Wordwall
Şeyma Altıntuğlu, Telegraph
2020 - 2021
Induction Programme
Announcements for Webinars, Trainings and Conferences
Concurrent sessions by PD members and volunteer instructors
Meltem Turan Eroğlu (PDU member), How to Promote Interaction in online Language Classes
Bengü Cilalı (PDU member), Enhancing Online Instruction Through Revisiting 5-E Learning Model
Yağmur Balcı (PDU member), Integrating Mobile Learning into Teaching and Learning
Didem Demirman (PDU member), De-stressing our Classrooms; Ways of Dealing with Stressful ELT Teachers and Students During Covid -19
Oya Bozkurt (PDU member), Should we use L1 in Language Classes
Ayşe Arikdal (PDU member), How to Teach Speaking by Creating a Safe Online Speaking Environment
Seda Karadeniz (PDU member), Online Feedback
Buray Gür (PDU member), Concept checking
Ekin Kalemci (PDU member), How to increase student motivation in online classes
Ayten Karakaya (PDU member), Some ways of Using Technology to build Vocabulary
Burçak Şahan (PDU member), Challenges of Online Teaching and some Solutions
2019 - 2020
Induction Programme
Study Skills Booklets
Announcements for Webinars, Trainings and Conferences
Invited Speakers
Andrew Bosson (Oxford), Teaching Effective Listening Skill, 11.10.2019.
Devrim Özdemir (Cambridge), Effective Language Practice, 25.10.2019.
Ali Ashouri, Alternative Activities to Make the Classes More Practical, 25.10.2019.
Reza Vahdani, Discourse Analysis, 1.11.2019.
Concurrent sessions by PD members and volunteer instructors
Bengü Cilalı & Yağmur Balcı (PDU members), Giving & Checking Instruction, 28.01.2019.
Bengü Cilalı & Yağmur Balcı (PDU members), How to Reduce Teacher Talk Time, 29.01.2019.
Cemil Sapmaz/ H. Emre Çırkan, Effective Application Tools in ELT Classes, 11.10.2019.
Yağmur Balcı (PDU member), Giving Written Feedback, 11.10.2019.
Meltem Turan Eroğlu (PDU member), Dealing with Academic Reading Skills, 1.11.2019.
Semih Gökalp / Selvin Çiçek, Effects of Sports on Job Motivation (Turkish), 1.11.2019.
Bengü Cilalı (PDU member), Designing a Lesson Plan, 6.12.2019.
Burçak Şahan (PDU member), Activating Schemata in Reading, 6.12.2019.
Seda Karadeniz (PDU member), Giving Feedback to In Class Assessment, 6.12.2019.
Oya Özbozkurt (PDU member), Time Management, 13.12.2019.
Ekin Kalemci (PDU member), Promoting Learner Autonomy, 13.12.2019.
Serra Özerciyes (PDU member), Oral Error Correction, 3.01.2020.
Ayşe Arıkdal (PDU member), Powerful Closure Activities of an EFL Lesson, 3.01.2020.
Didem Demirman (PDU member), A Multilayered Classroom and Promoting Learning Retention, 3.01.2020.
Yağmur Balcı (PDU member) Giving Written Feedback, 31.01.2020.
Meltem Turan Eroğlu (PDU member), Dealing with Academic Reading Skills, 31.01.2020.
Bengü Cilalı (PDU member), Designing a Lesson Plan, 31.01.2020.
Buray Gür (PDU member), Teaching Vocabulary Effectively, 31.01.2020.
Ayten Özmen (PDU member), How to Deal with Behavioural Problems in Class, 31.01.2020.
Merve Aydın, Practical Uses of Mobile Technology in EFL Classes, 7.02.2020.
Cem Genç, Gender Role in ELT, 7.02.2020.
Yasemen Kotik, Academic Partner System in ESL classes, 7.02.2020.
Burçak Şahan (PDU member), Activating Schemata in Reading, 14.02.2020.
Oya Özbozkurt (PDU member), Time Management, 14.02.2020.
Seda Karadeniz (PDU member), Giving Feedback to In-class Assessment, 14.02.2020.
Buray Gür (PDU member), Teaching Vocabulary Effectively, 14.02.2020.
Ekin Kalemci (PDU member), Promoting Learner Autonomy, 6.03.2020.
Serra Özerciyes (PDU member), Oral Error Correction, 6.03.2020.
Ayşe Arıkdal (PDU member), Powerful Closure Activities of an EFL, 6.03.2020.
Sevgi Yıldırım, Awareness Training Barış Muslu NLP teaching (Turkish), 17.04.2020.
Cemre Tümer, Female Instructors' Responds to Compliments within the Workplace, 17.04.2020.
Gizem Erginer, How to Make Truffle (Turkish), 17.04.2020.
Dilek Karaduman, Be in peace with your worries (Turkish), 8.05.2020.