International Workshops and Presentations

Workshops for National and International Schools Outside the U.S.

Seaman, Alan. English Language Teaching, Culture, and Globalization in Bilingual Schools. OBED Pre-Convention Seminar, Bogota, Colombia, March 5, 2020.
Seaman, Alan. Workshops for OBED Convention, Bogota, Colombia (March 6-7, 2020):

Strategies for Developing Literacy with English Language Learners.

Strategies for Teaching Speaking and Listening to English Language Learners.

Integrating a Christian Worldview into Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

Seaman, Alan. English as a Lingua Franca: A Target for Classroom Assessments. Annual Thailand Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, February 3, 2020.
Seaman, Alan. The Art of Reflective Teaching. Annual Thailand Conference, Chiang Mai, January 2018.
Seaman, Alan. Enhancing Authentic Assessment in Your EFL Classroom. Featured plenary workshop, Annual Thailand Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 2017.
Seaman, Alan. Engaging Your Students at a Deeper Level. Workshop. Annual Thailand Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 2017.
Seaman, Alan. The Current State of TESOL Internationally: What the Research Reveals. Plenary address at Academic Affairs Dinner, Annual Thailand Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 2017.
Seaman, Alan. “International Grant Writing: A Two-Day Workshop.” Mohammed I University, Oujda, Morocco, March 2016
Seaman, Alan. “Principles and Practices for Teaching Grammar and Pronunciation in Asia”, Annual Thailand Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, February 2016
Seaman, Alan. “Effective Bilingual Education on Three Continents” (Keynote address) 3^rd Consultation on Bilingual Education, San Jose, Costa Rica, November 2015
Seaman, Alan. “Effective ELT Practices for Bilingual Schools” (Plenary address), 3^rd Consultation on Bilingual Education, San Jose, Costa Rica, November 2015
Seaman, Alan. “Incorporating Globalization and Worldview into English Language Teaching: A Two-Day Workshop for Teachers,” Semarang and Surabaya, Indonesia, July 2015
Seaman, Alan, Integrating a Christian Worldview into Content-Based EFL Materials. Keynote Address, OBED National Convention, Bogota, Colombia, March 6, 2015.
Seaman, Alan. English Language Teaching, Culture, and Globalization. OBED Pre-Convention Workshop, Bogota, Colombia, March 5, 2015.
Seaman, Alan. Best Practices for Teaching English Language Learners in Christian International Schools. Staff Development Workshop for El Camino Academy, Bogota, Colombia, March 10, 2015.
Seaman, Alan. Workshops for OBED Convention, Bogota, Colombia (March 6-7, 2015):
            Improving the Writing of English Language Learners.

            Improving the Listening Skills of English Language Learners.

            Assessing the Progress of English Language Learners.
Seaman, Alan. Best Practices for Teaching English Language Learners in Christian International Schools. Staff Development Workshop for El Camino Academy, Bogota, Colombia, March 10, 2015.
Seaman, Alan; Kline, Cassandra; Thompson, Sally; Seaman, Kimberly. “Passport to Adventure: A Two-Day Teacher-Training Conference.” Surabaya and Bogor, Indonesia, July 2014.

Seaman, A. “The Art of Learning the English Language.” Novelink Training Center, Xiamen, China, May 2014.

Seaman, A. “Integrating a Christian Worldview into Content-Based EFL Materials.” International Christians in English Language Teaching Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, May 2014.

Seaman, A. “Giving Voice to English Language Diversity through Audio Recordings” International Christians in English Language Teaching Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, May 2014.

Seaman. A. “TESOL: The State of the Art and a View to the Future.” Plenary address, Annual Thailand Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, February 2014.

Seaman, Alan; Vroom, Sara; Van Maanen, Grace; Hong, Esther. "Passport to Adventure: A Two-Day Teacher-Training Conference." Surabaya and Bogor, Indonesia, August 2012.
Seaman, Alan and Canning, Michael. “Excellence in Teaching Workshop: Principles and Methods for Teaching English in Bilingual Schools.” International Christians in English Language Teaching Conference (CELT), Hong Kong, January 29, 2012.
Seaman, Alan. “Issues and Models for ESL in Christian International Schools” and “Passport to Adventure: A New Christian EFL Textbook Series.” Papers presented at the International
Christians in English Language Teaching Conference (CELT), Hong Kong, January 27- 28, 2012.
Seaman, Alan. “Foundational Ideas: English Language Teaching and Globalization”; “Strategies for Teaching Speaking and Listening”; “Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary and Literacy”. (Featured speaker for one day of workshops.) Korean English Educators Conference, Gyeonggi Suwon International School, Suwon, Korea, November 24, 2010.
Seaman, Alan. “Strategies for Understanding and Communicating with ELLs”; “Strategies for Academic Writing and Error Correction”; “Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary and Reading Skills”; “Strategies for Planning and Assessment” (Featured speaker for a series of seminars.) International Children’s Educator Convention, Suwon, Korea, November 25-27, 2010.
Seaman, Alan. Plenary address. “Effective Methodologies for Foreign Language Education” Korean Christian Educators Conference, Suwon, Korea, November 27, 2010.
Seaman, Alan. “Teaching Large Multilevel Classes in China” Featured workshop at the Annual Thailand Conference (ATC), Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 2010.
Seaman, Alan. “Principles for Effective Assessment.” Featured workshop at the Annual Thailand Conference (ATC), Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 2010.
Seaman, Alan. “ESL Strategies for Every Classroom Teacher (A Six-part Series).” “Developing a Quality ESL Program for Your School,” “ESL Programs and Policies for International Schools” Featured speaker at the International Christian Educators Conference (ICEC) in Hong Kong, December 2008.
Seaman, Alan. “ESL Strategies for Every Classroom Teacher: A Four-Part Workshop.” Alliance Academy International, Quito, Ecuador, March 2008. (Featured speaker for professional development workshops attended by the faculty of three schools.)
Seaman, Alan. “ESL Strategies for Every Classroom Teacher (A Six-part Series).” “Developing a Quality ESL Program for Your School,” “ESL Programs and Policies for International Schools” Featured speaker at the International Christian Educators Conference (ICEC) at Kandern, Germany, April 2007.
Seaman, Alan. English Language Specialist, U.S. Department of State. Mindanao English Language Enhancement Project.” The Philippines, March 2007.
- “English Language and Literature Teaching,” Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro
  City, Mindanao.
- “Current Trends and Issues in Language Learning and Teaching” PALT Conference
  University of the Philippines, Manila.
- “Construction of Workbooks for Language Subjects,” University of Mindanao, Davao.
- “Techniques on Module and Workbook Construction in English,” University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao.
Seaman, Alan. “ESL Strategies for Every Classroom Teacher: A Four-Part Workshop.” International School Faculty Training Sessions, George Washington International School, Casablanca, Morocco, Oct. 2006.
Seaman, Alan. “Incarnation or Imperialism? Lessons from the Past for Today’s Christian
English Teachers” Plenary address at the International Christians in English Language Teaching Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 2006.
Seaman, Alan. “Developing Strategies for Bilingual Education: Six Workshops” Featured speaker, International Congress on Bilingual Education, Bogota, Colombia, March 2006.
Seaman, Alan. “ESL Strategies for All Teachers.” Featured seminar series, International Christian Educator Conference - Latin America. Orlando, FL January 2005.
Seaman, Alan. “Envisioning the Multicultural, Multilingual International School” Featured
seminar series, ICEC International Educator Conference, Vienna, Austria, April 2004.
Seaman, Alan. “Envisioning the Multicultural, Multilingual International School” Featured
seminar series, ICEC International Educator Conferences, Nairobi, Kenya, April 2004.
Seaman, Alan. “Seven Current Trends in SLA and TESOL.” Keynote Address at the National Conference for Chinese English Professors, Kunming, China, June 2002.
Seaman, Alan. “Current Trends in TESOL.” Keynote address at the Tianjin Area English Professors’ Association Conference, Tianjin China, May 2002.
Seaman, Alan. “Teaching ESL in Christian International Schools: A Six-Part Training Series.”
ICEC International Educator Conference, Quito, Ecuador, January 2002.
Seaman, Alan. “Teaching ESL in International Schools: A Six-Part Training Series.” ICEC International Educator Conference, Budapest, Hungary, April 2001.
Seaman, Alan. “Teaching ESL in International Schools: A Six-Part Training Series.” ICEC International Educator Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, April 2001.