This document introduces the author and their experience as an English teacher and trainer since 1991. They enjoy using social networks like Twitter and Facebook for professional development. The author teaches adults and young learners in Milan, Italy and trains teachers. They aim to integrate technology into teaching despite challenges in Italy. The author enjoys cooking, being creative with their daughter, and likes animals such as the duckbilled platypus.

1. This is a bit of me and my story

2. … ..on Social Networks – Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn …… This is me…….

3. On social networks….. I tweet …. I post ….. I comment …. I chat …. I love how the internet offers so much for continual professional development (CPD) CHECK OUT THESE HASHTAGS : My favourite CPD chats on TWITTER are on Tuesdays (#edchat) and Wednesdays (#ELTchat )

4. EFL teacher since 1991, teaching mainly adults but over the last 10 years lots of young learners too. Love it! Teacher Trainer since 2000. I currently also run the CambridgeEsol CELTA courses at International House in Milan, Italy. Since 2006. And this is me….

5. Integrating technology into my teaching and training and into my students’ learning is my direction. Unfortunately it’s a tough ride as technology for ELT isn’t that ubiquitous in Italy…..yet!

6. Things I enjoy: Here’s where I went on my last ‘day trip’ – can you name the place?

7. Yes, it’s wonderful Venice. Such a unique city and I’m very lucky to live just a couple of hours away. 

8. I enjoy… …… .cooking - to “let off steam”

9. I enjoy… … Being creative with my little 7-year-old daughter

10. Don’t know why, but I’m fascintated by this “animal” – do you know it’s name? And finally… I like animals. But…

11. It’s the Duckbilled Platypus I saw one some years ago in the world-famous Sydney Acquarium Listen to the Platypus song here

12. That was me Would love to hear your story too TWITTER @chriscattaneo Blog http://teachinglife.edublogs.org