Dear colleagues,

You are kindly invited to attend our first HUPE Split Branch meeting in 2024-2025, which will take place at OŠ Bijaći, Vodovodna 2, 21216 Kaštel Novi, on Friday, 13th December 2024 at 17:00.

Agenda:   

1. HUPE news: 32^ndConference report – Anita Lasić
2. Antonia Drlje Petrić and Ivana Bokavšek: We All Learn in a Yellow Submarine: Lessons from Liverpool!
   This presentation highlights the teacher training in Liverpool, focusing on cultural and professional experiences that provided valuable insights. The talk will explore job-shadowing activities at a local school, showcasing innovative teaching methods, classroom management strategies, and student engagement techniques. The session will conclude with practical examples of teaching activities inspired by Beatles music.

3. Danijela Reić-Šućur: Practical Tips for EFL Teachers of Young Learners
   Practical Tips for EFL Teachers of Young Learners" is a guide to creating an engaging and effective learning environment for young English learners. It will highlight key strategies, provide practical tips, emphasize the importance of assessment, and explore techniques for managing classes with ease. The talk equips teachers with tools to inspire confidence and joy in young language learners.

4. Nikolina Romac: Teaching ESP in Maritime Vocational Schools
   The presentation will focus on the importance of teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP), with a particular focus on maritime education. It will examine the crucial role of specialized vocabulary in preparing students for professional communication in their field, emphasizing how ESP differs from general English teaching and why it deserves proper attention in vocational schools. In addition, it will deal with the strategies for enriching and teaching specialized vocabulary, together with practical techniques and different classroom activities that support the acquisition of maritime-specific English vocabulary and help in developing language skills. 

5. Raffle and prizes by publishers
   If you plan to attend the meeting, you are kindly requested to register sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  by Thursday, 12 December 2024.

I’m looking forward to meeting you!

Kind regards,
Anita Lasić, prof.

HUPE Split Branch President

Dear colleagues,

I would like to invite you to our first HUPE Osijek Branch meeting in the school year 2024-2025, which will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9 am at the Faculty of Education in Osijek (Fakultet za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti, Ulica cara Hadrijana 10, Osijek) in Room 21.  

Agenda:

1. 32nd HUPE Conference report
2. Ksenija Rumora: Effective Communication in EFL Classroom
3. Alenka Taslak & Ivana Hrastović Mandarić: Streamline, Engage & Inspire with AI in Teaching
4. HUPE news 

For those of you who won't be able to join us at the 32nd HUPE Conference in Poreč and those who won't have time to attend all the desired workshops at the conference, we have prepared a mini conference rerun with interesting and practical workshops (summaries available below) prepared by our branch members. .

If you would like to attend the meeting, please, register by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 8 pm the latest, so it's easier for me to prepare everything on time. Thank you.

I’m looking forward to seeing you.

Kind regards,

Adrijana Roždijevac
HUPE Osijek Branch President

Dear colleagues, 

the time for our next HUPE Slavonski Brod Branch meeting has come. It will be held on October 30, 2024 at 4 pm at OŠ Dradutin Tadijanović.

Agenda: 

1. Maja Penava Aleksić: "AI Magic in the EFL Classroom"
   In this workshop, we'll explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can improve teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL). AI includes technologies like machine learning and natural language processing. It offers benefits such as personalized learning, instant feedback, and access to authentic materials in the EFL classroom.The speaker will share creative ways to use AI tools like Chat GPT, Twee and Magic School for lesson planning, material creation, and assessment, catering to diverse learners including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).By showcasing useful AI tools and sharing examples from teaching practice, the speaker will demonstrate how AI can enhance teaching methods, promote inclusivity, and enrich the language learning experience for all students. Participants will get a chance to work in groups and create their own AI-generated EFL teaching materials in a fun and easy way.
   Finally, by exploring the available legal framework documents, the participants will discuss the ethical, pedagogical, and societal implications of AI use in language teaching and learning, thus making informed decisions about its integration.

2. Mirta Kos Kolobarić: “Dublin Street Characters”
   In this workshop, we will look at how various people with disabilities became legends in their own cities (Dublin in particular) and how their communities accepted them. We will analyse short stories about these people and do some engaging reading comprehension activities which encourage communication, critical thinking and creativity. These activities are perfect for marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3).

3. HUPE news 

If you’d like to attend the meeting, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as to be able to receive a certificate of attendance.

Looking forward to seeing you. 

Kind regards, 

HUPE Slavonski Brod Branch President
Ivana Borozni

Dear colleagues,

the first HUPE Karlovac branch meeting in this school year will be held at 6:30 pm on 10^th September 2024 (Thursday) at OŠ Braća Seljan, Vladimira Nazora 1, Karlovac. Free parking is secured.

Agenda:

1. Mirjana Zubak Mičetić: Implementing the Magic of AI
   This a lecture/workshop providing an introduction to the tool intended for teachers, with an insight into some of the logic and rules while using AI in our everyday work. You will be introduced to advantages and disadvantages of AI, limitations and a wide range of possibilities within a single tool which can prevent burnout and ease workload.

2. Tihana Svoren Kolarec: What’s art got to do with it(online)
   Discover how the Harvard Graduate School of Education integrates visual arts and music to enhance student thinking and learning. Join us as we don our Artful Thinking hats and engage in activities that blend art and language, fostering creativity and critical thinking.

For those who are unable to attend in person, the second lecture is held on the Zoom platform.

Please confirm your arrival (or ask for the Zoom passcode) by sending an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Looking forward to seeing you,

Tomislav Mravunac
HUPE Karlovac branch president