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Episode 62: Developod Episode 62 - Embracing a non-linear (messy) ELT CPD Journey with Laura Patsko

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In this episode, Helen & Laura Patsko discuss her ELT journey, describing her career as a mix of diverse elements, like salad or spaghetti. She began in advertising, transitioned to ELT after influential conversations, and completed her CELTA and DELTA in Prague. Laura then worked in teacher training and for Cambridge University Press before going freelance. She emphasizes the evolving acceptance of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and the impact of technology, particularly messaging apps, on remote professional development. Laura advocates for embracing the “mess” of non-linear "squiggly" career paths following personal interests and values over a rigid career trajectory, if that is right for you.

You can find Laura on LinkedIN.

Laura’s Portfolio:
https://blackbirdlxd.com/?page_id=494

The “Continuing Professional Development through mobile messaging apps” project Laura did in 2023 with BC Argentina:

https://americas.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/0412_cpd_report_eng.pdf

Laura mentions:
Sandy Millain’s Take your Time DELTA: https://www.takeyourtimedelta.com/
NILE’s distance teacher training:
https://www.nile-elt.com/catalog?pagename=NILE-Online

To find the complete archive of Developod episodes, go to tdsig.org/developod-tdsigs-podcast

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In this episode, Helen & Laura Patsko discuss her ELT journey, describing her career as a mix of diverse elements, like salad or spaghetti. She began in advertising, transitioned to ELT after influential conversations, and completed her CELTA and DELTA in Prague. Laura then worked in teacher training and for Cambridge University Press before going freelance. She emphasizes the evolving acceptance of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and the impact of technology, particularly messaging apps, on remote professional development. Laura advocates for embracing the “mess” of non-linear "squiggly" career paths following personal interests and values over a rigid career trajectory, if that is right for you.

You can find Laura on LinkedIN.

Laura’s Portfolio:
https://blackbirdlxd.com/?page_id=494

The “Continuing Professional Development through mobile messaging apps” project Laura did in 2023 with BC Argentina:

https://americas.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/0412_cpd_report_eng.pdf

Laura mentions:
Sandy Millain’s Take your Time DELTA: https://www.takeyourtimedelta.com/
NILE’s distance teacher training:
https://www.nile-elt.com/catalog?pagename=NILE-Online

To find the complete archive of Developod episodes, go to tdsig.org/developod-tdsigs-podcast

  continue reading

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