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THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE

The blended MOOC ‘Classroom-based assessment in primary English education’

WHAT IS IT?

An asynchronous, massive [closed] online course on the formative assessment of listening and speaking skills combing theory and experimentation

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Who is it for?

Portuguese primary English teachers working with Grades 3 and 4 (Recruitment Group 120)

When does it Start?

The 2nd Edition starts on 22 April 2025

How long is it?

50 hours running over 9 weeks

Is it accredited?

Yes and the accreditation is valid for progression in your career if you are a 120 recruitment group teacher *

* a) Releva na dimensão científica e pedagógica para efeitos de progressão em carreira dos Professores do grupo de recrutamento 120 (artigo 9º do Regime Jurídico da Formação Contínua). 
b) Releva para efeitos de progressão na carreira dos Professores do grupo de recrutamento 120 (nº1 do artigo 8º do Regime Jurídico da Formação Contínua).

Enrolments for the 2nd Edition will open in March 2025

What to expect from this course

PERFECT

Perfect your approach to listening and speaking activities.

DEVELOP

Develop your formative
assessment literacy

BRIDGE

Bridge the theory-practice gap

BECOME

Become part of a community of practice

THE RESEARCH PROJECT

Do you know about the TAM-bMOOC Research Project?

TAM-bMOOC stands for ‘Transforming Assessment Mindsets: Professional development through a blended MOOC and an e-Community of Practice’, which is a research project coordinated through CETAPS, FCSH, Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

Project dates

January 2023 – December 2027

Coordination

Sandie Mourão (CETAPS) and António Teixeira (LE@D)

Find out more about the TAM-bMOOC Research Project

The aim of the TAM-bMOOC Research Project is to upgrade the assessment literacy of primary English teachers and investigate the effectiveness of the instructional design features of a blended Massive Open Online Course (bMOOC) ‘Classroom-based assessment in primary English education’ to stimulate a change in mindsets and classroom practices and foster a sense of community.

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