Events

Join us at this year’s PCE for an inspiring and informative event focused on becoming better materials developers. Whether you're creating teacher’s guides, standalone lessons, a multi-level global course or your own website copy, this event is designed to enhance your skills and elevate your work. We’ll provide opportunities for the audience to reflect on their process of materials development, and how we become better at what we do as a result of this. We’ll be looking at how we overcome challenges, how we make the most of opportunities and how this results in knowledge and skills that help us become better materials developers.We have invited presenters who will share and explore with us their journeys to becoming successful materials writers/developers; the steps they have followed to do so; and the lessons they have learnt along the way. The sessions will cover topics such as developing a framework for materials writing, using AI, and improving your ability to promote your work. You will leave with practical knowledge and actionable strategies to help you hone your materials writing skills. In addition to the sessions, you'll have the opportunity to network with fellow materials developers, share experiences, and collaborate on new ideas. This is a unique chance to connect with like-minded professionals and gain fresh perspectives on your work. We look forward to seeing you there.

To celebrate the start of 2025, MaWSIG would like to invite you for an hour of online networking. We promise you some fun activities to get to know your colleagues and help you get ready for a new year of writing great materials.

In the third of a series of informal online events entitled ‘In conversation with …’, we will be speaking to Rachael Roberts. She will be talking about the business side of creating or editing materials, getting more visible and bringing in work, pricing, negotiating and even developing a side gig self-publishing or coaching/training others. We invite participants to submit questions for Rachael using this form, and we’ll add a few of our own, too. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for a materials writing meetup for English language teaching professionals. This is a great opportunity to connect with like-minded educators, exchange ideas and experiences, and expand your professional network. Whether you’re an experienced materials writer or just getting started, come ready to share your insights and learn from others in a relaxed, social setting. This meetup is open to all who are passionate about creating effective learning materials for English language learners. Refreshments will be available from BrewDog (including delicious alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks), so come prepared to mingle, collaborate, and be inspired.

Looking back, video has radically reshaped the ELT landscape, shifting from mere comprehension checks to tasks fostering 21st century skills and multimodal literacies. Thus, current pedagogical trends empower students to become active prosumers. Yet, is this shift visible in mainstream localized coursebooks? Gazing into the AI-powered future, we question the role of video tasks.

Creating materials to teach and practise vocabulary is crucial in ELT courses. Yet our approach might need to be tweaked when the materials are for EAP classes. In this practical session, we’ll look at how creating materials following a Flipped Classroom approach can enhance the quality of our EAP content. We will share practical ideas to write worksheets which will be valuable for learners.