RELO Southern Africa

05/09/2026

Join us!

We are thrilled 😊 to welcome our AE Live Webinar presenter, Laura Clark Briggs, whose webinar "Seasons of Learning: Autumn Narratives for Comprehension and Vocabulary Instruction" will take place on September 16 at 8 AM and 1 PM ET!

Over the next few weeks, the AE Live webinar team will be responding to comments about this topic!

Let’s give Laura a BIG👋 AE Educator's page welcome in the comments below.

04/09/2026

Join us for a Regional Webinar!

📚 Integrating Emerging and Innovative Technology in the Classroom

Join RELO Southern Africa for a regional webinar featuring English Language Program alumni from Mauritius and Botswana, who will share practical ideas and tools for integrating technology into English language teaching.

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82201278600?pwd=LHMCovF5lB7BErCmnU5XAIsolcCogT.1

📅 September 8, 2026
🕔 5:00–7:00 p.m. SAST (GMT+2)

🌍 Everyone is welcome!

US Embassy South Africa
U.S. Embassy Mauritius
U.S. Embassy Maseru
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U.S. Embassy Libreville
U.S. Embassy Gaborone, Botswana
U.S. Embassy Namibia
English Language Programs

04/09/2026

Here’s the link for this webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82201278600?pwd=LHMCovF5lB7BErCmnU5XAIsolcCogT.1

We hope to see you there!

Join us for a Regional Webinar!

📚 Integrating Emerging and Innovative Technology in the English Language Classroom

Join RELO Southern Africa for a regional webinar featuring English Language Program alumni from Mauritius and Botswana, who will share practical ideas and tools for integrating technology into English language teaching.

📅 September 8, 2026
🕔 5:00–7:00 p.m. SAST (GMT+2)

🌍 Everyone is welcome!

U.S. Embassy Gaborone, Botswana U.S. Embassy Mauritius

03/09/2026

Join us for a Regional Webinar!

📚 Integrating Emerging and Innovative Technology in the English Language Classroom

Join RELO Southern Africa for a regional webinar featuring English Language Program alumni from Mauritius and Botswana, who will share practical ideas and tools for integrating technology into English language teaching.

📅 September 8, 2026
🕔 5:00–7:00 p.m. SAST (GMT+2)

🌍 Everyone is welcome!

U.S. Embassy Gaborone, Botswana U.S. Embassy Mauritius

31/08/2026

Learn about US universities!

🎓 Thinking about studying in the United States? Visit us at the Study in the U.S. College Fair this September in Johannesburg!

Connect with admission representatives from leading U.S. colleges and universities. Whether you're exploring undergraduate or graduate study, this event is for you to learn about academic programs, admissions, and scholarship opportunities offered by participating institutions.

EducationUSA assists students navigate the U.S. application process, offering guidance on:

📚 Applying to U.S. colleges and universities
💰 Financing your education
📝 Standardized testing and admissions requirements
✈️ The student visa process and preparing to study in the United States

Register today by scanning the QR code or visiting the link. Registration is FREE and remains open until the day of the fair.

Contact the EducationUSA team if you have questions about the fair, 📧: [email protected]

31/08/2026

Which of these skills have you mastered?

National Geographic Learning reviewed more than 40 reports from leading organizations to identify 24 in-demand skills students need today. Which of them have you heard of before?

These future-ready skills are most useful when they become part of everyday learning. Explore ideas for integrating transferable skills into English language instruction in our new paper.

Download the full paper: https://bit.ly/4xnXAie

31/08/2026

What songs do you know from Dolly Parton?

31/08/2026

Please share your thoughts!

🔎✨ Let’s reflect on this month’s focus: "Communicating Across a World of English"
🎧 Over the past few weeks, we explored ways to help students listen with more confidence, focus on intelligibility, and stay communicative when accents sound unfamiliar.

👉 Take a moment to reflect. We’d love to learn from your experience; share your reflections in the comments.

31/08/2026

A great meeting with MSLA in Kimberley!

🤝✨ Reconnecting for the Future

MSLA recently hosted representatives from the U.S. Consulate in Cape Town.

It was a valuable opportunity to reconnect, share goals, exchange ideas, and explore possibilities for future collaboration. We are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and the potential to create even greater impact together.

🚀 Upcoming Opportunity: Tech & AI Course

One exciting opportunity shared during our engagement is a Fellow-led Tech & AI (STEM) course beginning 7 September.

✅ Virtual instructor-led discussions
✅ Explore technology, AI, and innovation
✅ Completion certificate available

📝 Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=dFDPZv5a0UimkaErISH0S5KSCnHSMRdEoVsVjwtriX9UNFgyS1BLUzVJN01MSEMwVzUwRlpSR002TC4u&route=shorturl

⏰ Registration closes on 31 August.

For those interested in learning more about AI in education and the future workforce, these additional resources may be useful:

🔹 AI Innovator Challenge
https://iste-ascd.org/ai-innovator

🔹 Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate
https://iste-ascd.org/ai-ready-graduate

📚 Additional Free Educational & Professional Development Resources

As part of this engagement, we were also introduced to a variety of free educational and professional development resources that may be valuable to educators, students, professionals, and lifelong learners. We encourage our network to explore them:

📚 American English Website
https://americanenglish.state.gov

📚 AE Lesson Planner
https://aelessonplanner.netlify.app/

📚 Freedom 250 Lesson Planner
https://freedom250lessonplanner.netlify.app/

📚 OPEN Global Online Courses & Webinars
https://www.openenglishprograms.org

📚 OPEN MOOCs
https://openenglishcommunity.org/page/massive-open-online-courses-moocs

📚 Live Events & Webinars
https://www.openenglishprograms.org/LiveEvents

📚 American English MOOCs
https://www.openenglishprograms.org/MOOC

📚 American English for Educators
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanEnglishforEducators

📚 American English @ State
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanEnglishatState

📚 RELO Southern Africa
https://www.facebook.com/RELOSouthernAfrica

📚 American English YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/StateAmericanEnglish

📚 RELO Southern Africa WhatsApp Announcements
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JGdawshO6CW7st235Sxj44

📚 Bridge to Empowerment (SEL Resources)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F-3vp-Dx8F6EEG0B4iHbEaprGQBp5q9j

📚 Critical Creativity in Action
https://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/critical-creativity-action

📚 English Teaching Forum
https://americanenglish.state.gov/forum

📚 EducationUSA
https://educationusa.state.gov

📚 DreamBuilder
https://dreambuilder.org

📚 Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)
https://yali.state.gov

We look forward to continuing these conversations and strengthening partnerships that create opportunities for learning, growth, innovation, and empowerment across our communities. 🌍✨

31/08/2026

What would you do?

Here is a teaching scenario for you. 👇
Situations like this come up in many classrooms and can turn into really valuable learning moments. They go beyond grammar and focus on how messages are received in different contexts.

💬 How would you guide your students in a moment like this?
Share one strategy or approach you would try in your classroom. 👇