Videotelling


Learn the most creative,
communicative, and student-centred way to use video in your teaching


A course for
ELT professionals

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Videotelling

A story-based
approach to video


A course for ELT professionals


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Learn the most creative, communicative, and student-centred way to use video in your teaching
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Develop speaking skills

Help your students build fluency and confidence in spoken communication.

Motivate your students

Access engaging video-based lesson plans and creative teaching ideas.

Develop thinking skills

Discover an innovative approach to storytelling and visual literacy.

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-unit course

Each unit explores key principles for teaching with video.

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Community and coaching

Join two 90-minute workshops  and put principles into practice with like-minded teachers.

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Flexible and self-access

Work at your own pace. You'll have lifetime access to all materials.

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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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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Essentials

59 €

One-time payment


  • All course content, 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

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Masterclass

99 €

One-time payment


Everything in Essentials plus the following:

  • Videotelling masterclass (click here): Two 90-minute online sessions led by Jamie Keddie where you will learn the core skills to begin your videotelling journey. (Groups limited to six participants.)
  • The forum: Access to a private space in The Stream (the LessonStream forum) where you can share progress, ask questions and connect with other participants.
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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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