Truong Thi Thu Trang
The Community of ELT Practice
Vietnam
Truong Thu Trang coordinates the Community of English Language Teaching Practice in Vietnam to promote professional learning and community among English language educators nationwide. She is also a TESOL mentor, teacher trainer and Ambassador for HEW London Education & Consulting Hub, Twinkl Vietnam and PTE Leader, IMME Australia. She specializes in pedagogical innovation, classroom dynamics, and teacher development.
Presentation 1: Meme-ified in Teacher Training: AI-Enhanced Learner-Generated Content for Collaborative Lesson Design
26/07/2025 11:00 UTC
This workshop explores how TESOL trainees use AI-supported meme tools (e.g., imgflip.com) to co-create and critique lesson materials. Based on learner-generated content (LGC) and TESOL Quarterly research, the session highlights how meme tasks develop novice teachers awareness, visual literacy, and creativity in collabroative lesson. Participants will try out meme creation and leave with adaptable strategies for reflective, tech-integrated teacher training.
Key takeaways:
Discover how meme-based tasks foster collaboration, creativity, and audience awareness in TESOL training.
Learn to integrate AI-supported tools into reflective, multimodal lesson planning.
Gain practical strategies for adapting meme creation to diverse teacher education contexts.
Presentation 2: Stickers with a Strategy: Using Bitmoji & AI-Generated Chibi in TESOL Training
25/07/2025 15:00 UTC
This workshop explores how Bitmoji and AI-generated Chibi stickers can boost teacher identity, presence, and student motivation in online/hybrid classrooms. Framed as beginner-friendly AI tools, they offer low-barrier ways to personalize materials and enhance engagement. Participants will try prompting techniques, explore classroom applications (e.g., vocab, games, review), and discuss how avatars support creative, purposeful pedagogy.
Key takeaways:
Learn to use Bitmoji and Chibi avatars as entry-level AI tools for teacher identity and engagement.
Explore diverse classroom applications, from vocabulary to review games.
Gain hands-on strategies to integrate visual tools creatively and meaningfully.