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TEACHING FOR TOMORROW

Humanistic Values and 21st Century Challenges

A two-day conference for English language teachers, which takes place in Bratislava on 23rd and 24th February, 2024.

VENUE: Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology STU, Radlinského 9, Bratislava, Slovakia

A conference for English teachers

HLT – Humanism in Language Teaching, is what we believe in when it comes to teaching languages. At the HLT.digital conference, we will present HLT practitioners who have introduced humanistic approaches to the classroom and helped to reshape the learning process with the student at the centre.

The concept of “human” is evolving beyond individuals to all living things, communities, and nature. Our planet is facing unprecedented environmental challenges, with globalization now extending far beyond travel and cultural exchange to encompass issues like climate change and migration. The world’s problems are global and we need a common language to find solutions, to help to protect what is alive.

As educators, what role do we play in navigating these challenges? What impact can we, as teachers, have on the broader narrative? Can schools serve as catalysts for positive change?

These are the critical questions we aim to explore and discuss at our conference in February. We warmly invite you to join us in this dialogue, as we investigate how the teaching of languages can contribute to shaping a brighter and more sustainable future for all.

VENUE: Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology STU, Radlinského 9, Bratislava, Slovakia

 

Programme & Speakers

Teaching for Tomorrow is organised as the final dissemination event of our international Erasmus+ project HLT.Digital. We collaborated with partners EOI La Orotava, Spain, International College, Poland, The London School, Italy, TransformELT, UK and Swan Communication, UK.

Day 1 (Friday, February 23rd, 2024)
13:30 - 14:00

Registration and welcome

14:00 - 15:15

Conference opening

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15:15 - 15:45

Coffee break

15:45 - 16:45

How can we humanise our assessment practices in the 2020s?

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Thom Kiddle
Thom Kiddle
Bio

Education towards sustainability

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Zuzana Labašová
Zuzana Labašová
Bio

What's the point of humanism if there are no humans left?

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Alan Maley
Alan Maley
Bio

Making stories

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Andrew Wright
Andrew Wright
Bio
17:00 - 18:00

Making it strange: Language learners in third places

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Alan Pulverness
Alan Pulverness
Bio

Onions, balloons and trees: Participatory tools to motivate and explore

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Linda Ruas
Linda Ruas
Bio

Why I teach - Discovering our Core Values

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Emma Wyatt
Emma Wyatt
Bio

The Art of being Authentic in your classroom

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Mark Andrews
Mark Andrews
Bio
18:00 - 18:45

Stories and Poems

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Alan Maley
Alan Maley
Bio
Andrew Wright
Andrew Wright
Bio
18:45 - 21:00

Conference afterparty with raut

Day 2 (Saturday, February 24th, 2024)
8:30 - 9:00

Registration and welcome

9:00 - 9:45

Plenary talk: How's this for fun?

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Péter Medgyes
Péter Medgyes
Bio
10:00 - 11:00

Lively Listening

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Simon Marshall
Simon Marshall
Bio

What do you do, Teacher?

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Judit Fehér
Judit Fehér
Bio

Humanism in the Classroom: good intentions are not enough!

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Rod Bolitho
Rod Bolitho
Bio

Glass slippers or a glass ceiling? Critical literacy strategies in practice

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Rose Aylett
Rose Aylett
Bio
11:00 - 11:30

Coffee break

11:30 - 13:00

Moderated discussion: Future of ELT in our region and beyond

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Péter Medgyes
Péter Medgyes
Bio
Klaudia Bednárová
Klaudia Bednárová
Bio
Marta Bujakowska
Marta Bujakowska
Bio
Jana Jílková
Jana Jílková
Bio

Moderated discussion: Exploring Teacher Motivation

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Andrea Záhumenská
Andrea Záhumenská
Bio

Moderated discussion: How integral are Story Narratives in daily life

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Andrew Wright
Andrew Wright
Bio
13:00 - 14:00

Lunch break

14:00 - 15:00

A Humanistic Approach with Teenagers: Social and Emotional Learning

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Julie Wallis
Julie Wallis
Bio

Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Schools

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Jonathan Dykes
Jonathan Dykes
Bio

What is not Human in staff development

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Abeer Ali Okaz
Abeer Ali Okaz
Bio

ECO reality check 45'

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Alexandra Madrová
Alexandra Madrová
Bio
15:00 - 15:30

Coffee break

15:30 - 16:30

Plenary talk: Overview of the Conference

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Rod Bolitho
Rod Bolitho
Bio
Alan Maley
Alan Maley
Bio
16:30 - 17:00

Conference closing with raffle

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