Introduction
Chatteris Educational Foundation has been collaborating with Nord Anglia University since 2020. Every year we deliver online professional learning activities for educators that are meaningful and relevant to teachers in the local and international sectors. This year we will offer eight professional development webinars across the academic year. All sessions are free to attend and attendees will receive a certificate of participation for their professional development records.
Chatteris Educational Foundation is the only educational charity in Hong Kong that connects local schools with international graduates and community partners in order to best impact students across the region. With our team of 100 tutors from across the globe we partner with schools to develop an English environment for their students; support a range of community outreach projects; and develop our tutors by providing educational, professional, and NGO experience. Collaboration is a core value at Chatteris. We are very glad to collaborate with Nord Anglia University (Asia) to create such a collaborative community.
Nord Anglia International School is a through-school that operates in 3 campuses across Hong Kong and is part of the Nord Anglia Education group of 68 schools across the world. Nord Anglia believes in the value of free high-quality professional development for teachers. To achieve this, their professional development platform, Nord Anglia University (Asia), creates learning events and opportunities for educators from all sectors to share ideas, research, practice and resources together.
Free Entrance | 17 November 2022 (Thursday), 16:30-18:00 HK Time | Zoom
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A certificate of participation will be provided to all the attendees.
About the webinar:
Taking care of ourselves is often much easier said than done. The benefits of self-care are cumulative, as are the signs of the absence of it, and we often seek quick-fixes in the face of less than desirable results instead of seeing the long-term benefit of small steps every day. As humans, we are highly capable of internal language that compels us to keep going forward in the face of signs of distress. Burnout is often the first time that most people who live high pressured lives recognise the wake-up call that they need to do something differently. In this sharing, these concepts will be explored from the perspective of managing wellbeing as an ongoing concept, whether you are feeling fine, are in distress and burnt-out, or somewhere in between. Come to refresh basic concepts about what health can be and explore some ideas about how you can make your own menu of little steps that can have a big and positive effect in your life.
About the speaker:
Dr Scarlett Mattoli (Psynamo – Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor, Lecturer, Psychometrist)
Dr. Scarlett Mattoli is a clinical psychologist, neuropsychologist, clinical supervisor, psychometrist, author, public speaker, researcher, university lecturer/supervisor, and mother of three neurodiverse individuals. She specialises in assessing, diagnosing, supporting, and researching all aspects of neuropsychological differences, such as ASD, ADHD, SpLD, and similar throughout the lifespan, as well as in healthy family and parenting, chemical and behavioural addictions, and positive psychology interventions. She works in private practice, universities, and consults for a wide range of organisations in the Asia Pacific region and in Europe. She has earned her BA, several postgraduate degrees, three masters, and her doctorate in psychology and has trained in multiple psychotherapeutic modalities, support methodologies, assessment protocols, and supervision methods. She has attained full membership, registration, and/or accreditation with a wide range of professional psychology, counselling, coaching psychology, and supervision bodies here in Hong Kong, in Australia, in the UK, and in the USA. Her passion for mental health and wellbeing commenced in high school and she has been formally pursuing her education, training, and professional experience and sharing for the past 30+ years whilst living in the UK, US, Europe, and Asia. She and her family have made Hong Kong their home nearly 17 years ago and she is proud to serve the wellbeing needs of everyone she can.
Free Entrance | 17 November 2022 (Thursday), 16:30-18:00 HK Time | Zoom
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A certificate of participation will be provided to all the attendees.
About the webinar:
Taking care of ourselves is often much easier said than done. The benefits of self-care are cumulative, as are the signs of the absence of it, and we often seek quick-fixes in the face of less than desirable results instead of seeing the long-term benefit of small steps every day. As humans, we are highly capable of internal language that compels us to keep going forward in the face of signs of distress. Burnout is often the first time that most people who live high pressured lives recognise the wake-up call that they need to do something differently. In this sharing, these concepts will be explored from the perspective of managing wellbeing as an ongoing concept, whether you are feeling fine, are in distress and burnt-out, or somewhere in between. Come to refresh basic concepts about what health can be and explore some ideas about how you can make your own menu of little steps that can have a big and positive effect in your life.
About the speaker:
Dr Scarlett Mattoli (Psynamo – Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor, Lecturer, Psychometrist)
Dr. Scarlett Mattoli is a clinical psychologist, neuropsychologist, clinical supervisor, psychometrist, author, public speaker, researcher, university lecturer/supervisor, and mother of three neurodiverse individuals. She specialises in assessing, diagnosing, supporting, and researching all aspects of neuropsychological differences, such as ASD, ADHD, SpLD, and similar throughout the lifespan, as well as in healthy family and parenting, chemical and behavioural addictions, and positive psychology interventions. She works in private practice, universities, and consults for a wide range of organisations in the Asia Pacific region and in Europe. She has earned her BA, several postgraduate degrees, three masters, and her doctorate in psychology and has trained in multiple psychotherapeutic modalities, support methodologies, assessment protocols, and supervision methods. She has attained full membership, registration, and/or accreditation with a wide range of professional psychology, counselling, coaching psychology, and supervision bodies here in Hong Kong, in Australia, in the UK, and in the USA. Her passion for mental health and wellbeing commenced in high school and she has been formally pursuing her education, training, and professional experience and sharing for the past 30+ years whilst living in the UK, US, Europe, and Asia. She and her family have made Hong Kong their home nearly 17 years ago and she is proud to serve the wellbeing needs of everyone she can.
Free Entrance | 11 January 2023 (Wednesday), 16:30-18:00 HK Time | Zoom
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A certificate of participation will be provided to all the attendees.
About the webinar:
Increasingly articles, letters and research has demonstrated considerable room for development in the area of student safeguarding within Hong Kong. When implemented effectively and systematically within an organisation or school, student safeguarding practices protect the safety and wellbeing of the young people that we serve. In addition to this, transparently implementing such systems and practices systematically can enhance and protect a school and its staff This session will provide an overview of key considerations concerning implementing or enhancing safeguarding practices within a local Hong Kong school setting and provide attendees with a pack of templates and other material which might be beneficial to develop, reflect upon and utilise within your organisation or school.
About the speakers:
Mrs Sarah Harley (NAIS HK), Zachary Petherick (Programme Manager, Chatteris Educational Foundation) and Anna Marsland (Assistant Programme Director, Chatteris Educational Foundation)
Free Entrance | 12 January 2023 (Thursday), 16:30-18:00 HK Time | Zoom
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About the webinar:
This webinar will give teachers practical ideas for how to utilise the classroom environment to develop independence and to support emotional regulation and build positive relationships with adults and peers.
It will focus on how support for SEN learners can be integrated into whole class teaching and how this can be beneficial for all students.
Free Entrance | 16 February 2023 (Thursday), 16:30-17:30 HK Time | Zoom
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About the webinar:
This webinar will focus on how to integrate engaging and interactive reading strategies and tasks that will support EAL students in deeper thinking, whether they are new to English or more proficient speakers.
We will discuss how to support students in accessing challenging texts, new and unfamiliar vocabulary and complex themes. These strategies are aimed at all students from early readers to secondary students. Teachers from any phase or subject area are welcome to join!
Free Entrance | 23 March 2023 (Thursday), 16:30-17:30 HK Time | Zoom
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About the webinar:
One of the challenges faced by teachers during online classes is the difficulty of getting students to speak and engage. In this webinar, we will explore various ways and tools that teachers may apply to maximise their student interaction and talking time in their online lessons.
Free Entrance | 20 April 2023 (Thursday), 16:30-17:30 HK Time | Zoom
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About the webinar:
In this webinar, we will discover and discuss why drama is useful and beneficial in the ESL classroom. I will also share real examples of how we can incorporate drama into ESL lessons straight away and then practice and perform these together!
Free Entrance | 11 May 2023 (Thursday), 16:30-17:30 HK Time | Zoom
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About the webinar:
Engage-Study-Activate (ESA) is one of the most effective teaching methods used by teachers around the world. Using e-tools in combination with ESA could further enhance students’ learning experience. In this webinar, teachers will be introduced to several online platforms that can be used to improve student engagement in class and increase their enjoyment of learning English.
About the speakers:
Margaret Kwan (Programme Director, Chatteris Educational Foundation) and Mariana Ganusiak (English Programme Executive, Chatteris Educational Foundation)
Margaret Kwan is the Programme Director for Chatteris Educational Foundation. She has worked for the organisation for over 15 years providing support for the use of technology in education to the Chatteris primary, secondary and post-secondary programmes.
Mariana Ganusiak is the English Programme Executive at Chatteris. She has taught English and managed teachers for over eight years in several countries, including Hong Kong, Ukraine, Turkey, China and Cambodia.