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organise/present in a series of workshops
for local teachers.
b. Conferences: look for free conferences and
go for it. Sign up to find out about them
here: https://conferencealerts.com
c. SIGs: choose an organisation like IATEFL
or your country’s TESOL and become a
member in one of its SIGs: https://www.
iatefl.org and http://niletesol.org/about/
niletesol-special-interest-groups-sigs/

Publish. Similar to the share idea mentioned
above, except that publishing has a formal
look. Your work is published and gets read by
those who get hold of a copy.
a. Lessons and resources: upload a video-
based lesson or a self-designed worksheet:
https://en.islcollective.com/share and https://
www.eslprintables.com/sendprintables/
uploadworksheet.asp
b. Articles: write a lesson plan or a short
article: https://www.hltmag.co.uk and
https://ihworld.com/ih-journal/write-for-us/
c. Practical ideas: share teaching ideas: https://
www.tesol.org/read-and-publish/newsletters-
other-publications/tesol-connections/submit-
features-or-resources-for-tesol-connections
PHOTO BY PIXABAY Contribute. This is the final plan that glues

together all the above ideas because this is
the part which reflects your dedication to the
teaching community.
a. A green project: start/replicate/take part
plan, and/or a few photos of your class to f. Teachers lounges/ blogs: take part in a blog in a green project with your students/
info@teachingchannel.org and reflect on your work. Try the following colleagues: https://green-action-elt.uk
c. Content and ideas: share ideas at https:// site to get you started: https://www.pbs.org/ b. Blog: start/follow a blog: https://
sharemylesson.com/about-us education/teacherslounge sandymillin.wordpress.com/category/blog/
d. Share your stories at https://www.edutopia. and https://abeerokaz.wordpress.com/blog/
org/about/your-turn-write-us Speak. This is another way of getting your c. ELT communities: an open space for
e. ELT forums: start your own forum or ideas and experiences out there. You can start discussions, to share ideas or successes:
take part in one by visiting https:// locally, then go for the international events. https://my.tesol.org/communities and
galleryteachers.com/forums/topic/ https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/
welcome-to-our-new-elt-forum/ For example: become-an-author
https://www.createaforum.com a. Local workshops: be the first to start/
Stay in the loop. Make sure to follow up on
what’s going on in the ELT field on a regular
basis by doing the following.
a. Subscribe to newsletters: https://www.
Your ABC professional development plan teachinghouse.com and https://www.elt-
training.com
A Articles (write) M Mentor a colleague b. Follow the updates: https://www.
B Blogs (start/follow) N Network with others onestopenglish.com and https://www.
macmillanenglish.com
C Chat O Observe a colleague
D Diversify P Podcast (follow or start one) PD does not have to be a burden. It can be
E Expand Q Quit negativity as easy as ABC. You can choose whatever is
relevant and beneficial to you, whatever is
F Follow R Research affordable and convenient for you and what
G Get to know yourself S Subscribe matches your future PD plan.
H Help others T Training
I Initiate contact (with other ELTs) U Update your social media profiles
Abeer Okaz is the DOS
J Join a group/ page/ SIG/ W Workshops and webinars and educational consultant
association X Expand your network at Pharos University in
K Keep looking for ideas/ being Y You can do it Alexandria, Egypt. She is
updated also a CELTA tutor and
Z Zest up your lessons for you and NILE consultant with over
L Learn a new language your students 23 years of experience in ELT, both locally
and internationally.
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