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Pearson Educator Awards 2026: Applications Open for an International Award for Educators

Applications are now open for the Pearson Educator Awards 2026, an international award that recognises educators for their contribution to learning, innovative teaching practices, and impact on learners. For participants from Kazakhstan, two pathways are particularly relevant: English Language Learning for English language educators and Higher Education for university educators across different disciplines. The K–12 pathway for school teachers of other subjects is available only to participants from the United States in 2026.

UNESCO Launches a Free Online Course on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence on Coursera

UNESCO, in collaboration with LG AI Research, has launched the Global MOOC on the Ethics of AI, a free online course dedicated to the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence. The course is available on the Coursera platform and will be particularly useful for educators, professionals working in education, and anyone who already uses AI tools in their professional practice.

Global Schools Prize 2026–2027: An award with a US$1 million prize fund

Applications and nominations for the 2026–2027 Global Schools Prize are expected to open in September 2026. Established by the Varkey Foundation, this international award recognises schools that are transforming education and developing effective solutions for their students and communities. The total prize fund is US$1 million. Under the structure used for the inaugural award cycle, ten category winners each receive US$50,000. One of these schools is then selected as the overall winner and receives an additional US$500,000 to develop and scale its impact.

Applications Open for the Global Teacher Prize 2027: US $1 Million Grand Prize

Applications and nominations are now open for the Global Teacher Prize 2027, an international award established by the Varkey Foundation to recognise educators who have made an outstanding contribution to education. The grand prize is US $1 million. The Prize recognises not only a teacher’s achievements in the classroom, but also their impact on learners, the professional community, and education more broadly.

International TESOL Conference to Be Held in Tashkent

The 2026 Collaborative Fall Conference, an international event for English language teachers, researchers, methodologists, and language education professionals, will take place at Webster University Tashkent on 17–18 October 2026.

Call for Proposals: EWB National Conference 2026 in Tajikistan

The EWB National Conference 2026, an annual conference for English language teachers, teacher trainers, researchers, scholars, and other professionals in English Language Education, will take place on October 23–24, 2026.

10 International Conferences for English Language Teachers: Dates, Deadlines, and Official Links

Pre-CELTA Course in English Language Teaching Methodology starts on September 1

Starting on September 1, Astana Bilim Academy will launch the professional development course “Pre-CELTA: Preparatory Course in English Language Teaching Methodology.” The course is designed for English language teachers who would like to systematize their methodological knowledge, become familiar with contemporary international approaches to English language teaching, and prepare for further study on a CELTA programme.

Call for Proposals: AsiaTEFL 2027 International Conference

EWB Network приглашает учителей английского языка на бесплатную серию вебинаров по PBL и искусственному интеллекту

EWB Network приглашает преподавателей английского языка подать заявку на участие в международной серии практических онлайн-вебинаров, посвящённых Project-Based Learning (PBL) и использованию искусственного интеллекта в преподавании английского языка.

Harvard Graduate School of Education to Hold Information Sessions for Prospective Students in Astana and Almaty

The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) Admissions team will hold information sessions in Kazakhstan for those who are considering graduate study in education and would like to learn more about HGSE programmes, the admissions process, and application requirements.

Global Teacher Prize 2027: How to prepare a strong application — tips and analysis of past winners

The Global Teacher Prize is one of the world’s best-known international awards for educators. The winner receives US$1 million, but the significance of the prize goes far beyond the financial award: every year, it brings international attention to teachers whose work has a meaningful impact on their students, professional communities, and education more broadly. Applications for the Global Teacher Prize 2027 are now open.

OPEN courses have been officially approved by the Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan

Six professional development programs based on the international OPEN — Online Professional English Network courses have been officially included in the List of Educational Programs for Professional Development Courses approved by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023–2026. Participation in the courses is free of charge, and selection is competitive.

More than 300 English language teachers complete the “AI and Action Research: A Hands-On Guide for the Modern English Teacher” course

Submissions are now open for the next issue of Zertteushi Education

The editorial board of Zertteushi Education, an international research journal, announces the opening of submissions for the next issue. We invite educators, researchers, methodologists, and education professionals to submit their research and share their professional experience.