An introduction to Appreciative Inquiry as an approach to managing organizational change - Ralph Rogers

Appreciative inquiry is a strengths-based approach to managing organizational change. Traditional approaches to organizational change are deficit based. They identify problems, come up with solutions to those problems and then implement the best solution.  This traditional deficit-based approach is great for increasing efficiency in organizations; however, it has the unintended consequence of creating a sense of fatigue and a lack of engagement amongst staff. Appreciative Inquiry identifies an organization’s strengths and those things that have made it successful in the past and uses that as a platform to imagine, design, and deliver an even better future. 

Appraisals - Jenny Johnson

The appraisal cycle with your team of teachers is a fundamental and valuable aspect of an academic manager's work. But what do teachers and the teaching organisation get out of it?

This webinar looks at some of the reasons for doing appraisals, ways to carry out appraisals, some dos and don'ts and some of the benefits for teacher, manager and school.

IATEFL LAMSIG WEBINAR SERIES 2025

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The IATEFL LAMSIG is happy to announce a call for speakers for its webinar series which aim to provide a unique opportunity for all participants to share their expertise, best practice, and engage in continuous professional development in the area of leadership and management. The webinars are aimed at current and aspiring leaders and managers in language education, including school directors, department heads, and teacher trainers, and they are to be delivered between September and December, 2025. To submit a speaker proposal, you must have current IATEFL

membership.

Guidance for completing your proposal

In order to be considered for inclusion in the webinar programme, your proposal must fulfil the following

set of criteria:

a. Length: The webinar will be a 45-minute session that describes what you are doing, or have done, in

relation to theory and practice, which will be followed with a 5-minute Q&A session.

b. Content: The content of your session must address issues regarding leadership and management in

language education. Preference/priority will be given to proposals that demonstrate originality,

clarity, and strong relevance to current challenges in leadership and management.

c. Title and Abstract:

Title (10 words max): Your title appears in the webinar program. As such, it should be clear to the audience, and communicate the content of your session clearly and accurately.

Abstract (200 words max):  Your abstract is a concise description of the content of your session. It must:

• •  accurately and clearly reflect the content of your session,

  •  make it clear that your speech will shed light on an appropriate and

  • important topic related to the field,

  • clearly state if your session is based on theory, research, practice,

  • policy, or a combination of these,

  • clearly state the outcomes for the audience,

  • clearly state how your audience can apply what you present in their own context

d. Information about the speaker: The proposal must include a short bio (max 100 words) of the speaker.

e. A short video clip: The proposal must include a short video clip (max 60 seconds) to describe the main points of the

abstract and the session. The video must be submitted through a google drive link to be added to the submission form.

f. Submission: Webinar proposals must be submitted online via this link. The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2025.

Criteria for Selection

A proposal will be qualified if:

• •  the topic of the session is appropriate and important to the audience and the field,

  •  the stated content of the session is based on current theory, research, policy or practice relevant

  • to the topic,

  •  it clearly states the outcomes for the audience,

  •  it clearly states the practical applications in various contexts.

A proposal will be disqualified if it;

• •  is submitted after the deadline,

  •  does not follow the relevant criteria for selection,

  •  is completed without following the guidelines in the call for proposals,

  •  it does not adhere to the copy right principles or contains plagiarized content,

Sharing your information

By submitting a speaker proposal, you will be agreeing that:

• •  the IATEFL LAMSIG shares your name, affiliation and email address with the LAMSIG Committee members, IATEFL members, IATEFL LAMSIG members, and non-members,

  •  your name and affiliation will be shared on the IATEFL LAMSIG Webinar Programme and on our website and relevant social media platforms,

  •  you give permission to have your webinar recorded to be shared with the IATEFL LAMSIG members.