The core aim of the program is to  provide professional development opportunities to English Language Teachers (ELTs) and learners in Pakistan through virtual programs including

The program is fully funded by the Regional English Language Office (RELO)at the U.S. Embassy Islamabad. Evolution is the local implementing partner in Pakistan.

Follow RELO on Facebook on @RELOPakistan to stay update about more programs they offer. 

E-Teacher Global Online Courses (GOCs)

The American English E-Teacher program offers are 8-week online university-level Global Online Courses in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) developed by U.S. educational institutions. These fully funded courses are offered every term to ELTs in Pakistan.

For more details about the courses, please visit: https://www.aeeteacher.org/Course_Information

Following courses are offered each quarter:

Course Title	Provider
Teaching Grammar Communicatively (TGC) Integrating Critical Thinking Skills into the Exploration of Culture (ICT) Content Based Instruction (CBI)
Using Educationl Technology in the English Language Classroom (ET)
Teaching English to Young Learners (TYFL) *Young learners 3-10 years old
Professional Development for Teacher Trainers (PDTT)
TESOL Methodology

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

The American English E-Teacher program offers free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in addition to its Global Online Courses (GOCs). MOOCs are open to an unlimited number of participants. MOOCs are designed for any non-native English speaker looking to improve his or her English language skills, and they focus on specific topics.

For more details, please visit : https://www.aeeteacher.org/MOOC

Some of the on-going MOOCs are as follows:

1.  Using Education Technology in the English Language Classroom – MOOC

More info on: https://www.aeeteacher.org/node/273

End Date: July 27, 2020

The Using Educational Technology in the English Language Classroom MOOC is provided by Iowa State University, as part of the American English (AE) E-Teacher Program. It is a self-paced MOOC, meaning that students study independently, without facilitation from an instructor.

1. English for Journalism Self-Paced MOOC

More info: https://www.aeeteacher.org/node/340

Start Date: April 20, 2020
Enrollment closes: July 3, 2020
End Date: July 13, 2020

The English for Journalism MOOC is provided by the American English (AE) E-Teacher Program. It is a self-paced MOOC, meaning that students will study independently, without facilitation from an instructor. This course is designed for non-native English speakers interested in developing the skills needed for a career in modern journalism.

1. Teaching Grammar Communicatively – Facilitated MOOC

More info: https://www.aeeteacher.org/Facilitated_MOOCs

Orientation Module Opens: May 4, 2020
Start Date: May 11, 2020
Enrollment closes: May 22, 2020
End Date: June 15, 2020

The Teaching Grammar Communicatively MOOC is provided by World Learning. In this practice-oriented course, participants will explore how to adapt grammar instruction to meet their students’ needs. They will also focus on integrating grammar instruction with teaching language skills, learn about task-based grammar learning and evaluate different error correction strategies. Participants will discuss different challenges their learners may have with learning grammar, and discover how they can adapt grammar instruction to improve students’ fluency and accuracy.

American English Webinar Series

American English Webinars are online teacher training seminars for professional development. The American English Webinar and Facebook Live sessions are hosted by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of English Language Programs in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. These professional development sessions for English teachers around the globe address methodological topics that foster interactive, student-centered language instruction. Here you will find recordings from previous events that are 60-90 minutes long and include corresponding downloadable presentations and additional resources.

For More details and to view previous webinars, please visit : https://www.facebook.com/AmericanEnglishforEducators

American English Live Series 8:
The series will take place from May 06–July 15, 2020. We’ll cover topics like teaching reading in the EFL classroom, communicative grammar teaching, and pair work and group work strategies!
These 60-minute sessions will be held every other Wednesday at 5:00 pm or 10:00 p.m. Pakistan time from Washington, D.C.

You can join the sessions by viewing the live posts at the above times here: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanEnglishforEducators/

Though not mandatory, we encourage you to register to participate so that you can receive email reminders with links to pre-session readings and online discussions. Here is the link for registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020WS8

Alumni Engagement Programs

English Language Teachers, after completing the American English Global Online Courses, become part of the E-Teacher Alumni network. Every year the alumni participate in various national and international professional development and networking events. Most of them not only attend these events but are now acting as professional trainers and ELT leaders in their communities.

E-Teacher Alumni have participated in the following professional development and networking opportunities funded by RELO:

• Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association (NELTA) Conference held in Kathmandu, Nepal in February 2018.

• TESOL Convention 2019 and International Visitor Leadership Program held in Atlanta , USA  in 2019

• E-Teacher Alumni Conference held in Islamabad in May 2018

• 3 E-Teacher Certificate distribution ceremonies in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore in 2019

• English Language Expo and Language Fair held in Karachi in January 2020.

• TESOL Advanced Practitioners Course

• Leading MOOC Camps and Online MOOC facilitation

• Virtual Mentorship of Transitioning to Teaching Language Online Course, offered by University of Minnesota, USA

• E-Teacher Mentorship Program 

• E-Teacher Alumni Webinar Series ( coming soon)