MAWSIG - in-person PCE: 'How do we become better materials developers?'

Join the IATEFL Materials Writting Special Interest Group for their 2025 in person Pre-Conference Event on 7 April: 'How do we become better materials developers?'

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.

Speakers:

Sandy Millin

Sandy Millin is a teacher, trainer, and methodology writer. She created Take Your Time DELTA for Cambridge DELTA Modules 1 and 3, and mostly writes materials for these courses. She is Joint Events Coordinator for MaWSIG and an IATEFL Ambassador. She is fascinated by how we support teachers to get better.

Jennifer Murray

Jennifer Murray brings decades of ELT expertise as a teacher, editor and publisher to her current role as a copywriter and copy coach. At Best Words Copywriting, she helps ELT professionals and language teaching businesses with their online words, offering practical support with writing copy, web content and marketing materials.

Rhona Snelling

Rhona Snelling is a freelance ELT author and publishing professional. She qualified with IH over 25 years ago and has been an in-house editor at Pearson and OUP. She holds an MSc in Applied Linguistics from Oxford University and is Chair of the Society of Authors’ Educational Writers Group.

Christina de la Mare

Christina de la Mare is an ELT author based in Bristol, U.K.. She has worked as an ELT teacher, editor and author in Spain and Germany. As well as writing student textbooks, Christina has written three fiction readers. She likes to think that she is improving with each book, and hopes to write many more!
 

Ciaran Lynch

Ciaran is a digital ELT specialist with extensive experience in integrating AI technologies into materials development. Drawing from his  background in creating AI-powered learning experiences, he focuses on helping materials writers harness the potential of AI to enhance creative processes. Currently, he is particularly focused on working with ELT organisations to develop high-quality, pedagogically sound materials.

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