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August
26, 27 & 28, 2010 Regente Palace Hotel Suipacha 964 Capital Federal Buenos Aires, Argentina |
A conference for experienced Coordinators and Teachers who would like to be trained to become coordinators. |
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SOS
Marketing!
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Challenged by the new realities, educational institutions are demanding exceptional managers/coordinators who can successfully navigate this uncharted landscape. Empowered with broader perspective and greater insight, you will return equipped to lead your institution to future growth and profitability. | Laura Lewin heads
ABS International. President of the Organizing Committee of the International
Congress for ELT Managers, and President of the Organizing Committee of
the International Congress of Professional Development for Teachers of English,
Laura is also the editor of EMO (Educational Management Online), an e-zine
that reaches over 98,000 ELT professionals on a monthly basis. Ms Lewin pursued studies in translation in Argentina (UADE) and in management in the USA (University of California). Laura is an internationally recognized consultant and speaker who has helped thousands of educators with their educational management and marketing. She has delivered hundreds of seminars and workshops all over Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Greece and USA.
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TOT
Talent Oriented Teaching
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TOT is a program towards talent oriented teaching. The TOT program implies a process. In this process teachers acquire resources and information, process them and expand their repertoire on their talents and how their teaching could be affected positively. The program requires every teacher to move beyond surface, to dig deeper and unleash the own talents. The TOT program goes for giving teachers expanded capabilities to view things from different perspectives. The key to developing our talents is addressing the question of who we are before the question of what we do and afterwards, to integrate both. | Vivian Suárez
got her TTC Diploma from Dickens Institute. She holds a TESOL and ESOL certificates
from Trinity College, London. She was awarded the FCTBE from the London
Chamber of Commerce and Industry and she's also a Practitioner in NLP. She
has a postgraduate in Methodology from Oxford House. She became a Teacher
Educator in 2005. She was also published by TESOL IS in 2008. She's been
a teacher for 30 years and her experience derives from very different contexts.
This year she was selected to join the Teacher in Residence Program from
Partners of America in Minnesota. She was invited to present in MCTLC Conference
of Education there. She's currently the Academic Coordinator and Coordinator
In-Company at Alianza Pocitos-Punta Carretas.
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Enhancing
emotional intelligence and empathy in schools
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Imagine a school
where educators, students, and families, work together to support the healthy
development of all children. Through Social Emotional Learning this is possible!!
Emotions affect how and what we learn and relations provide a foundation
for learning. In this workshop we will connect the latest brain-based research to the classroom and briefly outline a plan to develop the fundamental social and emotional skills of self-awareness, self-management. Come learn how to develop your students 'EQ and IQ! |
A life-long learner
who has been teaching for 30 years and coordinating since 1990, she co-founded
Río de la Plata SUR and is its Head of English. She holds a Self-Esteem
Practioner Degree and has finished her studies in Neurosicoeducación.
Lucrecia also studied Brain Based Learning overseas, and has been successfully
putting the model into practice for the last ten years. She has spoken at
countless conferences and seminars throughout the country and abroad sharing
her passion for the brain and the role of emotions in learning and is now
an International Teacher Trainer for Oxford University Press. Deeply committed to making a positive and significant difference in her students' lives, she has taught Literature for the IGCSE Exams, is a "retired actress" who worships Shakespeare and a loving mother to Juan and Jazmín.
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Standards:
a powerful decision-making tool inside/outside the classroom
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Have you ever found yourself at the crossroads while making decisions, with no idea where to turn to for guidance? Whether you are an experienced administrator, a seasoned educator, or a brand new teacher, standards offer a sound resource for decision making that draws on the collective power of the profession. | Lic. Silvia Laborde
holds a TEFL degree from Alianza Cultural Uruguay-Estados Unidos, a degree
in Education from UCUDAL University, and a postgraduate degree in Educational
Management from ORT University. Her posts have included Materials Writer,
Teacher Educator, Methodological and School Coordinator and at present Academic
Director of Alianza Pocitos-Punta Carretas. She is currently an editor for
a professional publication in Asia and a member of the Standards Committee
at TESOL International.
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Are
you a Good "Team Builder"?
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We all know that any organization is composed of individuals, and yet making them work in a team is not an easy task. The ability to work successfully in teams is not a naturally acquired skill. It needs guidance and support. In this workshop we will see not only some concepts but some practical hints and tips as well to have in mind for you to BUILD THAT TEAM!! | Adriana Méndez
is a graduate teacher of INSP (Lenguas Vivas) Master Practitioner in NLP (“Primera Escuela de PNL”). Técnico in NLP - Tertiary level degree from ICP (Instituto de Capacitación Profesional). Director of “Adriana Méndez Consultora” devoted to training in English and Human Communication (Spanish and English) since 1989 in leading companies.
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Language
Education and Technology -realities, facts, and innovation for the global
English teacher
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The effectiveness of the use of technology in language teaching is being explored as new tools and innovative techniques continue to evolve. This presentation discusses the recent developments of this dynamic field and provides practical and innovative ideas on the use of technology resources in the language class and beyond. | Alejandra Parra
is Associate Dean of International Affairs at the Fischler School of Education
of Nova Southeastern University. She holds an M.A. in TESOL from the Monterey
Institute of International Studies and is a candidate for the Ed.D. in Instructional
Technology and Distance Education (NSU). She has presented widely at international
conferences in Mexico, Korea, United States, Ecuador, and Argentina. Her
research interests include the internationalization of higher teacher education
and how second language acquisition interacts with the use and implementation
of technology applications.
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Taboo
Issues in the EFL Class: Where to Draw the Line
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Should we celebrate Halloween with our students? Are detractors right to say that the Potter saga is inappropriate literature for children? How can mythology foster religious tolerance in the classroom? Do you dare to teach how to swear words when teenagers ask you about them? What does diversity imply? In this workshop, I will address these questions and show examples of how to approach them. I will also provide participants with tips on how to deal with concerned parents and school authorities. | Alejandro De Angelis
began teaching English in 1992, when he was just a student at IPPI (Instituto
Patagónico del Profesorado de Inglés) in Trelew, Chubut. He
started to show a special interest in literature for children and adolescents
at an early age and became involved in literary research after meeting his
teacher and mentor, writer Nelby Bustamante, in 1994 at Universidad Nacional
de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco. He has worked at IPPI since 1996, when he
got his degree as a teacher, teaching Literature for Children and Adolescents,
Language, Diction and Cultural Studies, and delivering development courses
on a variety of themes which include literature, language and methodology.
He has been a speaker at international congresses like FAAPI and ABS International
on several occasions, presenting his research on the fields of literature
for children and adolescents, language awareness, and methodoloy. At the
moment he is the headmaster of his own private institute, Manhattan English
Institute, as well as a teacher trainer and coordinator at IPPI.
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Revisiting
Comics in ELT
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This presentation will introduce new developments in the study of comic books, as well as new ways of using them in class. From the exploration of comics to discuss EFL-related topics to the production of comics in class, on paper or on the Web, the presentation may interest teachers, supervisors and materials designers. | José M. da
Silva holds a B.A. in English and Portuguese, an M.A. in Linguistics and
Romance Philology, and a specialization course in Distance Education. He
is a translator and has been active in the fields of ELT, educational technology
and distance education, with several articles and talks on the subjects.
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From
ELT Manager to GREAT ELT Manager!
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This presentation is a combination of effective strategies and practical exercises to truly understand what great ELT managers do that elevate them above the rest. The practical exercises are designed to help you re-think your role and thrive as an effective school leader. Are you looking for strategies to motivate your staff and maintain a high level of energy at your institution? Join me! | Laura Lewin heads
ABS International. President of the Organizing Committee of the International
Congress for ELT Managers, and President of the Organizing Committee of
the International Congress of Professional Development for Teachers of English,
Laura is also the editor of EMO (Educational Management Online), an e-zine
that reaches over 98,000 ELT professionals on a monthly basis. Ms Lewin pursued studies in translation in Argentina (UADE) and in management in the USA (University of California). Laura is an internationally recognized consultant and speaker who has helped thousands of educators with their educational management and marketing. She has delivered hundreds of seminars and workshops all over Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Greece and USA.
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Neuroscience
and Education- Ten Top Tips
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Top Tips for the English Class is a practical way of incorporating the new research of Neurosciences to the English class. How the brain learns and how to make the best out of our work get together in a practical and intense presentation that involves us not only as teachers, coordinators and heads of language schools but as human beings adjusting to the best that this new century can provide to our personal growth. | Teacher of English
since 1975, head of Practical English Teaching - Cultural Inglesa in Quilmes
since 1980, inquisitive and knowledge addict since I was born in 1953. She
became a Neuposychoeducator and trainer in 2008 and since then she has been
working in the field of Neurosciences and Education. She is the Director
of the Formation in Neuropsychoeducation in Asociación Educar and
has been lecturing for a couple of years now. It is her aim in every presentation
she makes to join all the experience gathered in the classroom for decades
with the new scientific research to help young teachers improve their work
at the pace the new century demands, making less effort and getting better
results.
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Teaching
to the Future
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Is the future monolingual? Will there one day be a single, global language? Will it be English? What will it look like? Much academic research of the past few years has gone into trying to answer these questions. One answer is clear: the future is much closer than we think and our language is already shifting rapidly and in some unexpected directions. We need to keep up. | Bruce Thompson is
the Director of International House Belgrano and of International Training,
the new IH teacher-training centre in the city of Buenos Aires. Originally
from Britain, he has lived and worked in Argentina for the last twenty years.
He holds a BA in English and American Literature from the University of
Kent, Canterbury; the Cambridge RSA DTEFLA; and a Masters in Business Administration
from the University of Bath. More information soon!
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Creative
Technology
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Feel like a tech dummy? Then this workshop is for you. During this presentation we will look at what working with technology means to our students and we will explore interesting websites to use with them, as well as with our staff. |
Daniela Zallocco holds a Bachelor`s degree in Politics, from University of Buenos Aires and is currently preparing her MA in Educational Management at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. She has been working as a Senior teacher at ABS International for 4 years and also works at IH Belgrano. She also holds a Celta and Celtyl degree from Cambridge University. She has deliverd presentations in the Congress of Professional Development for Teachers of English as well as the International Congress for ELT managers and directors of studies. |
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An
invigorating approach to school world transformation
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Is it possible to work in a cosy place surrounded by positive people? Could we interact with colleagues to the benefit of everybody: teachers, students and heads? What are the steps to create a community of leaders mutually supporting each other? Join this workshop to get what it takes to transform staff and school and in doing so, celebrate the value of being different. | Gladys N. Contrafatto
is a graduate teacher of English from INSPT (UTN), language III lecturer
and Master Practitioner in NLP applied to education. She has worked as a
language teacher at all levels for twenty four years now. She is the co-founder
of UpHill idiomas and co-creator and author of four Teacher’s Resource
Packs, Cooperative Tools and books for the teaching of English at all ages
and levels applying NLP Cooperative Learning and Multiple Intelligences
in the classroom through games.
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How
to integrate technology in your institution
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This workshop is aimed at ELT managers involved in the planning, implementation, and management of language learning and training projects. It will focus on the phases of a project involving technology, either blended or e-learning. Starting from a case study, participants will produce a feasibility study, a starting point for a successful project. | Mercedes Rossetti
holds a MS from Anaheim University and a PG Degree from U. Of Surrey. An
experienced teacher trainer in LA, she has authored several methodology
books and edited the Technology Section of The Language Teacher, TESOL's
publication. Lately she has been Blended and E-Learning Manager for a multinational
company.
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Extreme
Makeover: Training Edition!
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Transform bored,
fidgety participants into engaged, avid learners! Get the inside scoop on
tricks that will help you deliver high-energy, high-involvement sessions
to assure your content truly sticks. Give your training sessions a makeover
that will have you feeling anxious to present them! Go ahead, dare to be
an extraordinary trainer! |
Cynthia Goldbarg
holds a Master’s Degree in Education Management from the George Washington
University and she is the Director of Cynergy Group, a consulting firm specializing
in education and leadership. She has extensive experience as a trainer in
the United States (over half of her career) and in her native Argentina.
She is passionate about inspiring organizations and professionals to strive
for excellence; and she has delivered training for teachers, directors,
public administrators and officials of foreign governments. Cynthia defines
herself as a native argentinian in love with Washington DC, a geek wannabe,
a music lover and a lifelong learner.
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Creativity
at School: is it even possible?
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Why do we need to incorporate creativity into our educational system? Why is developing creativity so often an empty phrase among our teachers? Creativity is one of the key requirements in today's world, which is changing at an unprecedented speed. Come to this session and share creative ideas for sparking Creativity at your school! | Grace Bertolini
has been involved in EFL teaching at all levels for over 25 years and Primary
and Kindergarten Headmistress at prestigious bilingual schools. As Creative
Teaching Director, she delivers Professional Development Workshops nationwide
and abroad on Teaching EFL effectively and coordinates "Full Immersion
in the Language Educational Camp-Trips and Tours in Argentina". She is Bilingual Facilitator for Peace Education Foundation and she lectures on "Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation at school".
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Transformation
Stories: ideas for designing a reading syllabus
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Transformations - in various forms! - are common to fairy tales, folk tales, novels, films, and TV 'makeover' and talent shows. We will explore stories involving transformations, seeing how Internet projects, films, illustrations and encouraging text connections can expand learners' language skills - and their awareness of the world. | Robert Hill studied
English literature at Oxford and has been involved in teaching English for
over 30 years. He has given talks and seminars all over the world. His particular
interest is reading, regarding which he has written and edited a lot. He
is series adviser for Black Cat reading material.
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El
arte de preguntar poderosamente
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Nuestras respuestas son consecuencia de las preguntas que nos hacemos. Aprender a preguntar-nos y preguntar a nuestra gente de una forma poderosa (amable pero incisiva) puede abrirnos nuevos espacios de posibilidades de reflexión y acción. Un taller para generarnos nuevas preguntas, que nos permitan hacernos cargo de los desafíos actuales. | Coach Certificado,
especializado en Liderazgo y Diseño Ontológico. Director de GL Health & Coaching Consulting, empresa dedicada al Coaching Ontológico, Liderazgo, Salud y Calidad de Vida. Ha dictado cursos, talleres y programas de capacitación y formación en Coaching, Liderazgo, Relaciones Humanas, Desarrollo Personal, Ventas, Trabajo en Equipo, Efectividad, Inteligencia Emocional, en ámbitos empresariales, educacionales, deportivos y personales. Ha formado, capacitado y/o coacheado en empresas de primer nivel nacionales y multinacionales. Comisión Directiva de la Asociación Argentina de Profesionales del Coaching. Director y Coach del Programa Internacional de Formación de Coaches y Facilitadores, actualmente en su 12° edición, programa avalado por la AAPC. Diserta habitualmente en instituciones universitarias y en reconocidos congresos.
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New
Web-based games: Facebook, Orkut, and ELT
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This presentation will illustrate how to use new Web-based games available in social networks such as Facebook and Orkut, basically in language teaching, but also in other areas. Such sites are amongst kids' and teens' favorites, and may prove to be excellent tools due to high student motivation. The presentation may interest teachers, supervisors and materials designers. | José M. da
Silva holds a B.A. in English and Portuguese, an M.A. in Linguistics and
Romance Philology, and a specialization course in Distance Education. He
is a translator and has been active in the fields of ELT, educational technology
and distance education, with several articles and talks on the subjects.
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It´s
not what you say but how you say it
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As Educational
Coordinators one of our most important roles is 'observer'. However, very
few of us ever receive any training on how to carry out this delicate and,
at times, stressful aspect of our job. This workshop, last delivered at the conference in 2007, aims to pass on tips and advice to avoid having to learn the hard way. |
Kate (RSA DTEFLA)
has worked for International House in Europe and Buenos Aires since 1992.
She has been ADos, DoS and is now a teacher trainer. She has recently helped
to establish their new teacher training centre in Belgrano and is a main
tutor for their Cambridge CELTA courses. She is also a Cambridge oral examiner
and IELTS examiner.
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Teacher
Talk: Boosting Teachers' Self-Critical Skills
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This practical workshop will re-assess a vital tool in the EFL classroom: the language that teachers use when they talk. Besides reviewing teacher talk from the points of view of form, quantity and quality, a number of ways will be proposed for directors and coordinators to help the teachers they supervise improve their self-critical skills. Even experienced practitioners can be benefit from revising this crucial area. So come along and be ready for some (re-) thinking and, why not, come habit-changing. | Leandro Paladino
is a graduate from Universidad Nacional de La Plata. He has been teaching
English for over 15 years, and has run a private EFL institution for more
than 10, where he is the general director and the coordinator for Adults
and International Exams. Leandro teaches English Grammar 2 and English Language
4 at I.S.P. Terrero, in La Plata, and is currently completing an MA in English
Language with Universidad de Belgrano. He has delivered numerous talks and
workshops on Language Awareness, Assessment, and ELT Management, among others.
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Parents
and "Profes" - Partners for Student Success
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Being a parent can't be easy, and dealing with them can have its fair share of difficulties too! This workshop will look at examining our own beliefs and practices in how we approach our dealings with parents to best improve channels of communication between students, teachers, parents and administrators. Parents and teachers can be partners for our students' progress. | Lisa has been the
Director of Studies at International House Buenos Aires since 2007. She
also worked in Korea, Japan, Hungary, Estonia and Australia before Argentina
stole her heart.
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Prekinder-Curriculum:
An affective-early start
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Young children are motivated and fast language learners but most schools focus on vocabulary when it comes to curriculum design. So do teachers when they plan classroom practice. In the light of research findings on the acquisition of phonology and grammar of a second language, this workshop offers an alternative view to make the most of an early start. | María Marta
Suárez has conducted EFL courses and teacher training in the Mercosur
area, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Spain and at the Findhorn Foundation College
in Scotland. She lectured at different Teacher Training Colleges and has
developed a holistic methodology for all age-groups, even babies, which
is applied in different countries.
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The
Film of the Book:: using movies and books together
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Well-known stories have been filmed several times, so opportunities for comparison multiply: book with film(s), film with film, key scene with key scene, the evolution of a story over the years. This great news for material and syllabus designers. Classic gothic and horror, like Dracula and Frankenstein, will provide examples! | Robert Hill studied
English literature at Oxford and has been involved in teaching English for
over 30 years. He has given talks and seminars all over the world. His particular
interest is reading, regarding which he has written and edited a lot. He
is series adviser for Black Cat reading material.
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Stories
& Games to Enhance Leadership & Management
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This workshop has been created in the belief that stories and games bypass the conscious mind and become effective and affective message bearers. Join this practical session and enrich your management skills with tools that will support group building and goal setting mindset in your institution. | María
Marta Suárez has conducted EFL courses and teacher training
in the Mercosur area, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Spain and at the Findhorn
Foundation College in Scotland. She lectured at different Teacher Training
Colleges and has developed a holistic methodology for all age-groups, even
babies, which is applied in different countries. Marian Derfler is a graduate from ISP in Lenguas Vivas J.R. Fernandez, an NLP practitioner, a course book writer and an ALL® Teacher Trainer. She is currently working on the English in Action project, coordinated by Susan Hillyard for the Gobierno de la Ciudad, to teach English to SEN students through story - drama. She has created Story Fields® - for which she writes a blogspot - to share stories with students of all ages and levels in different institutions.
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Manejo
de quejas y reclamos
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Garantizar la satisfacción
de nuestros clientes es de vital importancia para nuestras insituciones.
¿Están todos los miembros de su organización entrenados
para tomar quejas, calmar a personas enojadas y sacar el mejor beneficio
de la situación? No se pierda este taller plagado de ideas, técnicas y consejos, a través del humor, la capacitación y la reflexión! |
Miguel Atencio es
Catedrático de la Universidad del Salvador. Ex-investigador del CONICET, y Asesor Nacional del Ministerio de Trabajo y Formación de Recursos Humanos de la Nación en Proyectos financiados por el Banco Mundial. Ha dictado numerosos seminarios de capacitación en Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Venezuela e Israel. Actualmente se desempeña como Director de la División Corporate English de ABS International, Disertante en Congresos y Consultor de Empresas.
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Coordimentoring.
The liaison that leads to breakthrough practice
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Have you ever thought of such a word?, We both have!!!! and Coordimentoring became alive when we consciously decided to join efforts, Coordinator and Mentor, towards a common goal: orienting teachers to get the best of their practice. This workshop will show how the Coordinator-Mentor-Teacher cycle rolls, through sharing the presenters' personal experiences plus practical examples. | Vivian Suárez
got her TTC Diploma from Dickens Institute. She holds a TESOL and ESOL certificates
from Trinity College, London. She was awarded the FCTBE from the London
Chamber of Commerce and Industry and she's also a Practitioner in NLP. She
has a postgraduate in Methodology from Oxford House. She became a Teacher
Educator in 2005. She was also published by TESOL IS in 2008. She's been
a teacher for 30 years and her experience derives from very different contexts.
This year she was selected to join the Teacher in Residence Program from
Partners of America in Minnesota. She was invited to present in MCTLC Conference
of Education there. She's currently the Academic Coordinator and Coordinator
In-Company at Alianza Pocitos-Punta Carretas. Prof. Hernández is a graduate of the TEFL Diploma from Alianza Cultural Uruguay-EE.UU. in collaboration with the University of Maryland. Prof. Hernández has been teaching children, teenagers, adults and on-line courses at Alianza Pocitos- Punta Carretas. Due to her experience, she has been appointed to provide academic support to her colleagues as the teacher mentor. Additionally, she has been conducting ongoing research on the use of learning strategies inside and outside the classroom.
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Enemigos
del aprendizaje
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En la actualidad estamos permanentemente confrontados con la necesidad de aprender nuevas habilidades y desarrollar diferentes caminos para obtener exitosos resultados. La educación que recibimos desde los colegios y universidades necesitan enriquecerse con nuevas herramientas para poder continuar usándolas en nuestra vida personal y profesional. | Acreditada como
Coach Ontológico por Crearcontextos por Lic. Marcelo Krynski Certificada como “Self-Esteem Practitioner por Robert Reasoner, President International Council for Self-Esteem San Francisco - USA. Certificada por el Dr. Marshall Rosemberg en Comunicación No Violenta en El “International Intensive Training Program” Certificada como “Guidelines for Educational Group Leaders” otorgado por VL English Study - Language Training for the Working World Certificada en ”Enseñanza y Aprendizaje a Distancia” por CIP, Centro de Informática Psicopedagógica SRL Es miembro de The Internacional Association of Coaches - IAC Es miembro de Professional Coaching Community.
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Humour
is FUNdamental
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Humour is the most significant activity of the brain`E. de Bono. Humour is Fundamental not only because it caters for all learning/working styles but also because it integrates our whole brain and activates our biological reward system. In this workshop, we will be dealing with lots of new activities to enhance our students/teachers`cognitive and emotional competences and remember... He who laughs last... processes info more slowly.' Ha, ha! C U! | Rosana M. Fernández
Coto de Savini has been an EFL teacher and teacher trainer for more than
twenty five years. She completed a post graduate course in ´English
History’ and has been an ESOL examiner since 1999. She has been the
Head of several prestigious bilingual and semi-bilingual schools. She is
currently the Head and owner of William Shakespeare, School of English and
the English Headmistress at Instituto Cervantes. She holds a Master certificate
in NLP and is a Neuropsychoeducator. She is also the Head of the Neurolearning
Department of Asociación Educar.
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What
to observe when you are observing!
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Where does the
action take place in a school? In the classroom! So, visiting classrooms
is a must for every coordinator! But generally speaking, teachers are not
open to it, mainly because they see observation of classes as a threatening
situation. Carried out in the right way, classroom observation is a blessing
to professional development. So, how can we make our teachers more aware
of its importance? The purpose of this session is to help teachers see class
observations as a powerful tool that can help them become even better teachers
by reflecting on their own teaching. Observation forms will be shared and discussed as well as information on how to hold post observation conferences. |
Laura Lewin heads
ABS International. President of the Organizing Committee of the International
Congress for ELT Managers, and President of the Organizing Committee of
the International Congress of Professional Development for Teachers of English,
Laura is also the editor of EMO (Educational Management Online), an e-zine
that reaches over 98,000 ELT professionals on a monthly basis. Ms Lewin pursued studies in translation in Argentina (UADE) and in management in the USA (University of California). Laura is an internationally recognized consultant and speaker who has helped thousands of educators with their educational management and marketing. She has delivered hundreds of seminars and workshops all over Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Greece and USA.
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Flow,
Literature and the Arts
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How can we create environments where learners flow? How can we build scenarios that activate our students creative energy? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - the architect of the notion of flow says that the creative act never comes alone. This presentation will invite participants to explore possible connections between the Arts and Literature by visiting children´s authors and illustrators. | María Teresa
Manteo holds a degree as an English Teacher for Primary and Secondary School
from Lenguas Vivas Teachers' Training College, where she also completed
a post-graduate course in English Literature. She has obtained a Further
Professional Studies Certificate in Education Management from the University
of Bristol UK as well as a Practitioner's Certificate in Neurolinguistic
Programming Applied to Education. She has taught Literature at IGCSE and
International Baccalaureate levels and lectured for various publishers of
English reading materials. As Support Learning Educational Consultancy Director,
she trains teachers in affective methods in the teaching of reading and
writing. She also runs SL educational programme Touch the Author Workshops
for Children as well as the new reading project in Spanish Arte y Lectura.
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Exchange
Programs in High Schools
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The presenter will show how she managed to create a student exchange program between a secondary school in Mn, the USA, in which Spanish is taught as a second language, and a secondary school in B.A., Argentina in which English is taught as a second language. The success of this programme does not only lie in the ideal context provided for second language learning but also in the methodology underpinned, which highly motivate students to acquire the necessary language skills to understand and communicate to their English/Spanish speaking counterparts about each others culture and customs through real communicative tasks. | Lic. Stella Palavecino
has taught English at various levels in Argentina and Spanish as a second
language in the USA. She has specialized in `Didáctica y Trabajo
de Campo 2´ at Instituto Superior de Profesorado `Dr. Joaquín
V. Gonzalez´. At the moment, she is a Professor and Overseas Coordinator
and at `Universidad Nacional de San Martín´, where she has
designed and implemented an exchange program with Nottingham University.
She is also the head of the English department at `Buenos Aires English
House´, where she has been directing and coordinating exchange programs
for secondary level.
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Heads
up! Let’s do it! B4 it’s 2 l8!!!
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It is becoming harder and harder to be able to ‘capture’ students’ attention. This new generation of digital natives seems to have a shorter attention span than former young generations. How can teachers cope with this issue? One of the ways is by introducing an interactive whiteboard into the classroom. The presenter will briefly analyse the tools the I W offers. The audience will be asked to interact in groups so as to come up with possible i-lesson plans to be implemented b4 it’s 2 l8!!! | Teacher of English
(I.E.S. Olga Cossettini, Rosario); post-graduate degree (U.N.R.) Lecturer
in Phonology I (I.E.S.) Teacher of E.S.P. at Inst. Sup. de Hotelería
y Restaurateur and Instituto de Ciencias Comerciales (Hospitality Industry
and Marketing areas). Marketing assistant graduate at I.C.C.. E.L.T. consultant
and workshops coordinator at Stratford Book Services. Speaker at several
national congresses.
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Effective
Instructional Practices for English Language Teachers in the 21st Century
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An overview of best instructional practices for English language teachers that incorporates the use of the latest methodology, curriculum, and teaching strategies. The discussion will focus on best practices and recent research in the field of English language instruction. | Dr. Alemany holds
an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. She
is a Program Professor in TESOL & TEFL and has been with NSU since 2001.
Professor Alemany's main research interest is the evaluation of the effectiveness
of instructional practice for English Language Learners. Dr. Alemany has
presented in local, national, and international conventions for language
educators.
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Learning
to Sell...and Excel!
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No matter the size of our business, we are all the time selling what we do. Publicity, customer service, networking and much more will help us share the challenge of making "visible" an "invisible" service such as teaching a foreign language. In this workshop we will see concepts, tips, hints that will allow us to unleash our entrepreneurship. | Adriana Méndez
is a graduate teacher of INSP (Lenguas Vivas) Master Practitioner in NLP (“Primera Escuela de PNL”). Técnico in NLP - Tertiary level degree from ICP (Instituto de Capacitación Profesional). Director of “Adriana Méndez Consultora” devoted to training in English and Human Communication (Spanish and English) since 1989 in leading companies.
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Stress:
the silent tsunami
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Why do we feel stressed? Can we get used to it? Was stress less frequent 50 years ago? Is it natural to feel stress? A hundred and one questions to be answered on stress and how it affects our everyday lives. | Teacher of English
since 1975, head of Practical English Teaching - Cultural Inglesa in Quilmes
since 1980, inquisitive and knowledge addict since I was born in 1953. She
became a Neuposychoeducator and trainer in 2008 and since then she has been
working in the field of Neurosciences and Education. She is the Director
of the Formation in Neuropsychoeducation in Asociación Educar and
has been lecturing for a couple of years now. It is her aim in every presentation
she makes to join all the experience gathered in the classroom for decades
with the new scientific research to help young teachers improve their work
at the pace the new century demands, making less effort and getting better
results.
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Cocoa
& Story Fields: Hot chocolate & Stories
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Join this very special treat for the heart, body and soul, relaxing after a long day of busy work. Enjoy the smell, taste, texture and warmth of a cup of hot chocolate in your hands, as you listen to stories and indulge in pleasant experiences for your whole self. | Marian Derfler is
a graduate from ISP in Lenguas Vivas J.R. Fernandez, an NLP practitioner,
a course book writer and an ALL® Teacher Trainer. She is currently working
on the English in Action project, coordinated by Susan Hillyard for the
Gobierno de la Ciudad, to teach English to SEN students through story -
drama. She has created Story Fields® - for which she writes a blogspot
- to share stories with students of all ages and levels in different institutions.
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Detrás
del Secreto
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Inspirada en la
nueva película, “Beyond The Secret” que Bob Proctor,
junto a otros grandes, diseñaron, los invito a poner en acción
LA LEY DE ATRACCION. Una charla que nos ayudará a desarrollar estrategias para situarnos en el camino hacia el éxito y cómo deshacernos del conformismo y las excusas que nos impiden avanzar y triunfar y cuán importante es nuestra actitud para alcanzar nuestras metas. |
Acreditada como
Coach Ontológico por Crearcontextos por Lic. Marcelo Krynski Certificada como “Self-Esteem Practitioner por Robert Reasoner, President International Council for Self-Esteem San Francisco - USA. Certificada por el Dr. Marshall Rosemberg en Comunicación No Violenta en El “International Intensive Training Program” Certificada como “Guidelines for Educational Group Leaders” otorgado por VL English Study - Language Training for the Working World Certificada en ”Enseñanza y Aprendizaje a Distancia” por CIP, Centro de Informática Psicopedagógica SRL Es miembro de The Internacional Association of Coaches - IAC Es miembro de Professional Coaching Community.
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