FIRST MYANMAR TEACHER TRAINING ONLINE WORKSHOP

Teachers in Myanmar are working in an increasingly challenging and rapidly changing educational environment. Opportunities for continuous professional development can be limited, while teachers are expected to respond to evolving curricula, diverse student needs, new approaches to teaching and assessment, and increasing expectations for English language proficiency and critical thinking.

Myanmar Book Centre has organised the First Myanmar Teacher Training Online Workshop to support the continuing professional development of teachers in Myanmar. The workshop brings together experienced educators and professional trainers from Myanmar and internationally, with speakers joining from Japan, Australia, Thailand, the Philippines and the United Kingdom. They bring diverse experience and practical perspectives that can be applied in Myanmar classrooms. The programme addresses both the academic and human dimensions of teaching—from vocabulary development, communicative language teaching and critical reading and writing, to teaching with limited resources and supporting the mental health and well-being of students and teachers.

A particular focus is helping teachers move beyond memorisation towards more student-centred, communicative and analytical learning, including the critical reading, independent thinking and effective writing skills increasingly required by international curricula such as IGCSE.

The workshop also recognises the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning. The programme explores practical and responsible ways AI can support lesson preparation, learning materials, assessment, feedback, revision and differentiated learning—while supporting, rather than replacing, teachers’ professional judgement and creativity.

Participation in this workshop is offered free of charge to Myanmar teachers. The workshop has been made possible through the voluntary and generous contributions of our international and local trainers, who are sharing their time, expertise and experience on a pro bono basis. Their commitment to the professional development of teachers in Myanmar is at the heart of this initiative, and Myanmar Book Centre sincerely appreciates their generosity and invaluable contribution.

Above all, the workshop aims to provide a practical platform for professional learning, exchange and collaboration, equipping teachers with useful strategies, renewed confidence and new perspectives for their classrooms.

Our goal is not simply to introduce new teaching methods, but to support teachers in becoming more confident, adaptable and future-ready educators. See more...