Training our trainers

Without skilled and effective trainers, VTTN would not be the success it is today. In recognition of this, this year we are committed to developing the skills of our trainers and will be organising a week-long Trainer Training Workshop for 22 trainers from the 11 new provinces in Hanoi in June 2006. We hope that you notice some new and improved training skills in the workshops in July!

Earlier this year a number of trainers attended workshops and conferences to improve their skills and knowledge. What did they do? How will this benefit VTTN? Read on to find out!

VTTN trainers enjoy some relaxation at the Planning Meeting in Hanoi


Excited about ELTeCs

In January 2006, Lam Son, from Nghe An and Nguyen Thi Lan, from Can Tho attended an ELTeCS workshop and the Thai TESOL conference in Chang Mai, Thailand. For more information about ELTeCs have a look at the Resources on page 26. This is what Son says about the workshop:

“The ELTeCs East Asia Networking Workshop started on a nice sunny Chiang Mai morning in January. The workshop facilitators from the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Hungary ensured the whole team of 16 participants from different countries (9 from Thailand, 2 from the Philippines, 1 from Indonesia, 4 from Vietnam) got to know each other better. This was the theme of the workshop “networking”, and over the 3 days we found out more about the concepts and significance of ELTeCS and networking activities in general. For a network to succeed it needs to be built on the power of collective thoughts, voluntary devotion and mutual trust. This has been the case with VTTN so far, but it still needs to develop more strength in the future. As well as networking, we also looked at how to write effective project proposals and since the end of the workshop, we have been preparing different projects to get ELTeCs funding for trainer training workshops on classroom research, testing and evaluation, and material adaptation. If they are successful and accepted, a great number of VTTN trainers and teachers will be invited to take part in and contribute to these events.

The whole experience was wonderful – both the professional, personal and cultural networking that we experienced during the workshop, at the ThaiTESOL conference and during the delicious meals and trips around beautiful Chang Mai.”

Communicating change to school principals

In March this year Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Phu Tho and Vung Tau hosted meetings for all school principals and Heads of English in their province. Presentations were given by the Director and Deputy Directors of the British Council and senior directors from the Ministry of Education and Training. Through these meetings we want your school principals to understand and accept the changes in methodology and classroom management that VTTN brings, and to support your efforts in bringing creativity and communication into your classes.                                          
                           
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