Videotelling

Reclaim students'
attention with
the most communicative
approach to video

A storytelling course for
ELT professionals
Sign up today

Course starts 30th April 2025

Videotelling

Reclaim students' attention
with the most communicative approach to video

A storytelling course for ELT professionals 

Starts 30th April 2025

Sign up today

Transform your teaching

by building storytelling confidence – and help your students do the same

Discover innovative
teaching ideas

to engage your students and get them communicating

Learn a fresh approach
to video

and visual literacy teaching

What is videotelling?

Imagine telling a friend about a TV advert, a film scene or a TikTok video. That's videotelling – the most communicative approach to today's most relevant medium.

Videotelling provides an innovative and effective framework to develop your storytelling skills and confidence.

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Meet your trainer

For almost 20 years, Jamie Keddie has been creating courses and resources to help teachers structure their lessons, motivate students and find meaning in their teaching.

He has shared his insights with educators in over 40 different countries, written for Oxford University Press and won a prestigious British Council ELTons award for his innovative ideas on using video in teaching.

Meet your trainer

For almost 20 years, Jamie Keddie has been creating courses and resources to help teachers structure their lessons, motivate students and find meaning in their teaching.

He has shared his insights with educators in over 40 different countries, written for Oxford University Press and won a prestigious British Council ELTons award for his innovative ideas on using video in teaching.

From the author of:

VIDEOTELLING

YouTube Stories for the Classroom

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How does it work?

An eight-week course

Each of the eight units includes a challenge or task designed to help you explore key principles for teaching with video and grow your storytelling skills week by week. 

Course starts 30th April 2025

Community and coaching

 You’ll have access to a private forum for sharing your progress, asking questions and connecting with others. The course also includes three small-group coaching calls with Jamie, where you'll get feedback and support with your own videotelling and lesson ideas.

 

Flexible and self-access

Each week’s content is released one unit at a time, for you to work through on your own schedule. After the course, you’ll have lifetime access to all materials and recordings.

Course units

Unit one: Video comprehension
The essential first steps to teaching effectively with video

Unit five: Story structure
Explore how stories shape the way we think

Unit two: Videotelling and language
Use videotelling to achieve your language teaching objectives 

Unit six: Adverts
Discover why adverts are the ultimate videotelling genre

Unit three: Teacher-led videotelling
Begin your journey to becoming an engaging classroom storyteller

Unit seven: Film scenes
Explore cinema as a resource for videotelling

Unit four: Students as videotellers
Empower your students to become master communicators

Unit eight: Video and creative writing
Inspire creative writing through video narratives

Course units

Unit one: Video comprehension
The essential first steps to teaching effectively with video

Unit two: Video and language
Use video to achieve your language teaching objectives 

Unit three: Teacher-led videotelling
Begin your journey to becoming an engaging classroom storyteller

Unit four: Students as videotellers
Empower your students to become master communicators

Unit five: Story structure
Explore how stories shape the way we think

Unit six: Adverts
Discover why adverts are the ultimate videotelling genre

Unit seven: Film scenes
Explore cinema as a resource for videotelling

Unit eight: Video and creative writing
Inspire creative writing through video narratives

Steve Sinclair

'Not only has this course changed my approach to video but it has positively changed my approach to teaching. Can’t recommend it enough!'

Kate Cartwright

'Such a fresh approach to teaching with video. Great ideas for fostering critical thinking and visual literacy – not just for students, but also for teachers.'

Lloyd Meikle

'The videogloss idea is amazing! Such a simple but effective way of using video to break down the language of conversational storytelling. My students love it!'

Steve Sinclair

“Not only has this course changed my approach to video but it has positively changed my approach to teaching. Can’t recommend it enough!”

Kate Cartwright

“Such a fresh approach to teaching with video. Great ideas for fostering critical thinking and visual literacy – not just for students, but also for teachers.”

Lloyd Meikle

"The videogloss idea is amazing! Such a simple but effective way of using video to break down the language of conversational storytelling. My students love it!”

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What makes the course special?

The central idea

At the heart of this course is a simple yet powerful idea that taps into our natural storytelling instincts. Videotelling provides an innovative and effective framework to develop your storytelling skills and confidence.

Student participation

This course is designed so that you can involve your students every step of the way. Virtually everything you learn can be replicated in your classroom, allowing you to transition from student to trainer.

Ready-to-go lesson plans

Each course unit is accompanied by a ready-to-go videotelling lesson plan and additional creative teaching ideas, which will allow you to put theory into practice.

Exclusive Podcast!

Each course unit comes with a podcast episode in which Jamie guides you through the process of becoming a better storyteller.

Frequently asked questions

ACCOMPANYING
PODCAST

Please select your package to get started:

Taster

€ TBC

One-time payment

  • One full course unit including videos,  handouts and podcast episode
  • One innovative, ready-to-go videotelling lesson plan
  • 'Try this' ideas and challenges for you and your students

Purchase the taster and receive a TBC€ discount code to use on either full package!

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Full content package

59 €

One-time payment


  • All handouts and videos
  • The accompanying podcast (one episode per unit)
  • 'Try this' ideas and challenges for you and your students
  • Eight innovative, ready-to-go videotelling lesson plans
  • 16 accompanying slideshows to support your teaching and training needs
  • Your course certificate 

First unit unlocked
30th April 2025

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Full coaching package

99 €

One-time payment


Everything in the Full content package plus the following:

  • Access to the private forum for sharing progress, asking questions and connecting with other teachers.
  • Three small-group coaching calls with Jamie where you'll get feedback and support with your own videotelling and lesson ideas.

Course starts
30th April 2025

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Schools and institutions

Let's talk


The course is available in various formats, online or in-person, and can be delivered in a single day or stretched over two weeks.

If you're interested, please get in touch and we can talk. 

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