2025 Pearson Assessment Teacher Training Academy

Webinar series

Welcome to the 2025 Pearson Assessment Teacher Training Academy, a free live professional development event series designed for English language educators.

  • Gain in-depth knowledge of the Pearson assessment portfolio.
  • Join interactive sessions with expert educators and explore innovative strategies for tackling challenging question types.
  • Gain insights into innovative strategies for integrating AI into your teaching practices. 

Earn professional development certificates by completing the training series blocks. Plus, earn a Credly by Pearson digital badge when you complete at least 7 sessions.

Webinars in the 2025 Teacher Training Academy


The Provoke series looks at specific question types that can be challenging for exam test takers. The sessions offer a deep dive into strategies to excel at those questions. The idea is to provoke students to think, discover new techniques and to encourage studying in ways beyond the traditional classroom approach.

A professional development certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the Develop series, the I teach series, or the Provoke series—one certificate per series. Additionally, if you attend a total of 7 webinars across any series throughout the year, you will earn a Credly by Pearson digital badge.

Our speakers

Learn more about our presenters, visit LinkedIn pages to get more details.

Magda Woodham is a teacher educator at Pearson, where she supports the professional development of teachers globally in preparing learners for Pearson English language tests. She holds both a DELTA and an MA in TESOL, and has many years of international experience in a wide range of ELT roles.

Kamil Petryk is a Master Trainer at Pearson with over a decade of experience. He provides training to teachers and examiners in Europe and Southeast Asia on the Pearson English International Certificate. Kamil is also the co-author of the "PTE General Skills Practice" series, essential for comprehensive exam preparation. Additionally, he works as an examiner and teacher, assisting students in preparing for Pearson English qualifications.

Mónica Celis Arias is a Ph.D. candidate in Education with a Master's in Neuropsychology and Education and a B.A. in Modern Languages, focusing on English Teaching Methodology. She is also a professional musician. Mónica specializes in assessment, curriculum design, methodology, and teacher training. Currently, she serves as a Senior Learning Consultant for Proficiency Assessment and PTE in LATAM.

Maghaly Guzman has over 20 years of experience in English language teaching, holding various roles across different educational levels. She currently serves as the Latin America Coordinator for exam delivery and learning services at Pearson, overseeing the administration of more than 20,000 exams annually and managing English teaching and learning programs throughout the region.

Mateusz Jekiel is a Senior Content Tools Specialist at Pearson, bringing over a decade of experience in developing innovative print and digital educational content. With a Ph.D. in Linguistics, he combines academic expertise with a passion for tech-driven learning. Mateusz is also a Senior Lecturer at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, specializing in educational technology and generative artificial intelligence in ELT.

Agenda

Pearson English Assessment Teacher Training Academy

The Develop series

February 25 - Develop language curiosity

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March 31 - Develop growth mindset

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April 29 - Develop effective feedback

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The I teach series

May 27 - I teach with AI

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June 24 - I teach for PEIC

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July 29 - I teach with Level Test

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August 26 - I teach with Benchmark Test

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The Provoke series

September 30 - Provoke with Describe image

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October 28 - Provoke with Read and write

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November 25 - Provoke with Listen to the conversation

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December 16 - Provoke with Write an essay

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  • Pearson English International Certificate (PEIC)
  • Level Test
  • Benchmark Test

Sessions start in Febuary and continue each month through to the end of the year.

You can earn certificates by completing each of the 3 training series: Develop, I Teach or  Provoke series.
To receive a certificate, you must attend all the sessions within a series

Yes. To qualify, you need to attend at least 7 sessions in the Teacher Training Academy. Additionally, you can earn a Teacher Training Academy completion certificate.

Select each webinar you are interested in and complete the registration form. We'll send you a confirmation email with your webinar link.

We use Zoom for our webinar sessions.

Yes. We'll add the recordings to this website and our YouTube channel after the session has ended.

Yes, absolutely! We encourage interaction and are open to conversation. You will have access to the chat and Q&A features throughout the session.

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