TWIST’17 CONFERENCE
100.00 zł – 205.00 zł
You can pay by bank transfer (instant via przelewy24 or delayed: traditional bank transfer). You get an invoice via email.
The 205 PLN ticket price expires on Nov 11.
BUDDY UP! OFFER: If you want a 10% discount, fill in the form below:
TEAM DISCOUNTS: Discounts for teams: 10 % (for 2) or 15% (for 3 or more).
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4th conversation-rich conference for English teachers & teacher trainers
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Why?
Downshift. Reduce the noise. Stop the madness. Try no-frills teaching.
Focus on clarity. Minimize distractions. Declutter your lessons.
do less to achieve more
Stop hoarding handouts/pdfs/gadgets/apps/what-nots (sorry, not sorry).
Choose quality over quantity. Discover what works and keep refining that.
do less to achieve more
Upgrade your teaching technique. Define your style. Engage students with your … expertise.
Defragment your lessons. Give them a clear structure, with lots of breathing space.
do less to achieve more
Make sure your teaching is all about learning.
Create space for feedback and act on it. Listen before you teach. Listen after you teach.
do less to achieve more
Grow as a teacher. Understand why you do things the way you do. Question your habits.
Teach deep. Teach clear. Teach better.
do less to achieve more
Who?
This year we invite a cosy team of teachers to embark on an action research adventure:
- They get a lesson planning challenge from us.
- They deep dive – reading and researching – to work out their recipes for success.
- They float their ideas to the team for feedback.
- They test their ideas in the classroom (reality check!).
- They share their stories, ideas and conclusions with you during their sessions.
- They answer your questions and you answer theirs (the power of conversation!).
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When?
November 26th, 2017
Sunday
Where?
Warsaw – ul. Koszykowa 75
The Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science [MiNI], Warsaw University of Technology
(You get all the how-to-get info on the conference ticket.)
Programme
09.20 Registration & a warm welcome on a November morning.
10.00 TROUBLESHOOTER – conversation-rich interactive plenary with two Panels and the audience coming up with solutions to real classroom problems:
Declutter your teaching – no excuses!
PANEL 1 – Cambridge Assessment English Teacher Trainers:
Amanda Davies
Sandy Millin
PANEL 2 – Top Secret (no, you won’t be disappointed!)
11.15 Enjoy coffee, juice, cakes. Make new friends.
11.45 CLASSROOM STORIES 1 – concurrent sessions.
Grammar: 2 classroom experiments – how to clarify and activate grammar with adults.
Gosia Kwiatkowska
Gosia Mróz
Vocabulary: 2 classroom experiments – how to clarify and activate vocabulary with adults.
Daria Domagała
Marta Godlewska
13.05 MINIMAX – micro-workshops.
Silent & noisy discussions: use interactive writing to exchange opinions on teaching before you talk it out.
Milena Jastrzębska: How to boost your teacher productivity
Sandy Millin: From a teacher in Poland to a teacher trainer worldwide – how to develop your teaching skills
Guided tours: go on a poster presentation tour & have an idea-sharing chat with your guides.
Monika Izbaner & Hanna Zięba: Must-reads for teachers – thought-provoking books you can’t afford to miss
Dorota Sobczyńska & Ewa Turowska: CLIL lessons for primary learners
Agnieszka Anioła, Agnieszka Witkowska & Vadym Zheltovskyy: Outstanding lessons for young learners
Online Alley: talk to and get advice from the most inspiring bloggers and online educators.
Gosia Kwiatkowska of LessonPlansDigger.com
Hanna Wąż of TrenerMowienia.com
Milena Jastrzębska of MilenaJastrzebska.pl
Daria Domagała and Joanna Łucka of Authentic-Teaching.com
Katarzyna Wiącek of Enjoy English
Quick fixes: master your classroom techniques here and now with a CELTA Tutor (if you dare!) – tackle a challange, get instant feedback, have another go, see the change happen!
Amanda Davies
(Or/And spend this time chatting with other teachers over lunch.)
14.25 CLASSROOM STORIES 2 – concurrent sessions.
Grammar: 2 classroom experiments – how to clarify and activate grammar with kids.
Renata Dobrowolska
Anna Lorenz
Vocabulary: 2 classroom experiments – how to clarify and activate vocabulary with adults.
Ela Kozioł
Hanna Wąż
15.45 Recharge your batteries. Enjoy coffee, juice, cakes and conversation.
16.05 CLASSROOM UPCYCLING – flash talks.
Retro activities perked up.
Ewa Grzelak : Translation.
Milena Jastrzębska & Mateusz Jakubczyk : Role-plays.
Monika Kalbara : Silent activities.
Weronika Zykubek : Gap-fills.
Feedback or feed forward? Feedback and formative assessment.
Joanna Łucka : Formative assessment in a flipped classroom.
Sandy Millin : Marking written work for success.
Anna Stawska : End-of-lesson feedback. Exit tickets.
Gosia Warmińska-Marczak : Mid-lesson feedback. Think-Pair-Shares.
18.50 BEAUTIFULLY TWISTED MINDS – The Grand Finale, certificates & hugs…
…and then on Monday morning, in the classroom, we can all happily do less to achieve more!
Tickets
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Discounts for teams:
BUDDY UP! OFFER: 10% off
Join our BUDDY UP! programme to get 10% off your individual ticket.
- We get you a conference buddy.
- In your wee team (of 2 buddies), each of you gets 10% off your ticket – you pay and get your invoices separately.
- On the conference day, say hello to your buddy 🙂
DISCOUNTS FOR TEAMS 2+:
Scroll up the page to claim your discount. We issue a single invoice for team discount tickets.
Certificates
Lang Teacher Traing Centre issues certificates recognised by Kuratorium Oświaty.
Ask questions
twist@lang.com.pl or 48 (22) 115 25 56 or 48 (22) 252 49 18
