Croatian Association of Teachers of English

HUPE Slavonski Brod Branch meeting

Dear colleagues, 

the time for our next HUPE Slavonski Brod Branch meeting has come. It will be held on March 26, 2025 at 3 pm at OŠ Dradutin Tadijanović.

Agenda: 

  1. Ivana Opačak: "Suno AI: From Poetry 2 Music"
    Croatian and English language teacher Ivana Opačak (prof. izvrstan savjetnik, Ekonomsko-birotehnička škola, Slavonski Brod) will present AI-supported poetry-writing activities (including the creation of blackout poetry) that she did with her students and project partners to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, St Valentine's Day, Women's History Month and World Poetry Day 2024. As a part of the workshop, she will introduce Suno AI, a generative music creation program powered by artificial intelligence, which she frequently uses to enrich English lessons with music, positively impacting (not only) students' mental health.
  1. Tihomir Matković: ““GAME, SET, LEARN: Making Vocabulary Fun (again)”
    In this workshop, we will explore the amazing world of vocabulary teaching! A prominent issue of ''what's more important – grammar or vocabulary'' will be addressed in a brief discussion. We will then move on to discover why the implementation of games and game-like activities is important in today’s ESL classrooms and how it can aid students in vocabulary learning and retention. The speaker will then present several ideas for fun vocabulary activities covering a wide range of ESL topics – from numbers to specific parts of speech. Using games in ESL classrooms, we can boost students’ engagement and make their learning process easier and more enjoyable.
  1. 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

HUPE Osijek branch president elections

HUPE is looking for candidates for the position of Osijek branch president. We are looking for people who are organized, responsible, and willing to volunteer and invest some of their time in HUPE and its development. 

The branch president is elected for a term of two years and officially takes over the management of the branch from September 1, 2025. The president is primarily responsible for the regular 'maintenance' of the membership, organizing branch meetings during the school year, and exchanging information related to the work of the Association. Also, he or she participates in the organization of the HUPE conference together with the Board members and other branch presidents. 

If you are interested in taking on this role, please apply via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by May 10, 2025 with the following information: name and surname, school, short biography, why applying for the position (motivational paragraph), a photo, and mobile phone number. 

All the candidates will have a chance to present themselves to the members at the next Osijek branch meeting planned for the second half of May when the branch president election will take place. 

We are looking forward to your applications. 

Adrijana Roždijevac
HUPE Osijek Branch president 

HUPE Osijek branch presidnet elections info

2nd HUPE Osijek branch meeting invitation

Dear colleagues,

I would like to invite you to our second HUPE Osijek Branch meeting in the school year 2024-2025, which will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 9.00 am at the Faculty of Education in Osijek (Fakultet za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti, Ulica cara Hadrijana 10, Osijek) in Room 21.  

Agenda:

  1. Mary Dimitrov: American accents and dialects
  2. Ivana Borozni: Serious Fun! Unlocking the Magic of Humor in Teaching
  3. Mirta Kos Kolobarić: Digitalize your stories
  4. HUPE news

The workshop summaries can be found below.

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, March 27, 2025 at 8.00 pm the latest so there is enough time for me to make all the preparations for the meeting based on the number of attendees. Thank you.

I’m looking forward to seeing you.

Kind regards,

Adrijana Roždijevac
HUPE Osijek Branch President

2nd HUPE meeting 2025 final

The 2nd HUPE Zagreb Branch

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Dear colleagues, 

The 2nd HUPE Zagreb Branch meeting for school year 2024/2023 is planned to take place on the 1st FEBRUARY 2025 (Saturday) at 9.30 AM in Tuheljske toplice (Terme Tuhelj, hotel Well, Ul. Ljudevita Gaja 4, 49215, Tuheljske Toplice )

AGENDA

  1. Workshops and lectures from 9.30 AM – 1 PM
  2. HUPE info
  3. After meeting mingling and spa at the pool area ( until 4-5PM, depending on needs)

WORKSHOPS: 

  • DAŠKA DOMLJANKamishibai - The Ancient Art of Storytelling
    In this workshop you will learn how to enrich your teaching through the ancient, zero technology, Japanese kamishibai (paper theatre) technique. You will discover how kamishibai storytellers prompt interaction through simple images and words and how they modify the story to children's reaction. Together we will explore ways how to use this technique to encourage curiosity, enhance creativity and boost cooperation in the classroom.
  • SANJA RAŠKOVIĆ: Teaching Alpha generation
    Knowing how teaching Generation Alpha can sometimes be challenging and daunting because of their different learning styles and needs, in this workshop I am going to share tips, activities and tasks to help you make your teaching effective, interesting and motivating for them.
  • HUPE info

PAYMENT INFO:
Potvrdu sudjelovanja učinite na email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. do 20.01. s uplatom kotizacije u iznosu od 43€ na račun HUPE-a:

bank account number (IBAN): HR3625000091101033220
Naziv i adresa primatelja: HUPE, Savska cesta 32, Zagreb
Svrha plaćanja: HUPE ZAGREB BRANCH u Tuheljskim toplicama

Po poslanim prijavama dogovaramo se oko prijevoza. ( car pooling).
Mogućnost dogovaranja masaža no to po želji i po potrebama dogovaramo nakon prijave i uplate.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon, 

Mirjana Zubak Mičetić HUPE Zagreb branch president

HUPE Rijeka Branch meeting

Dear colleagues,

Our first HUPE Rijeka Branch meeting in the school year 2024-2025 will be held on December 12, 2024 at 4:30 pm online via Zoom.

Agenda:

  1. Gracijela Orobabić: Collaboration with American Corner - Extracurricular Learning
  2. Tvrtko Pater / Lina Jurjević: Teaching tolerance: Holocaust Education in English Language Classrooms 
  3. Irena Meštrović Štajduhar: Festive Reflections: Teachers’ Holiday Wellbeing Reset 
  4. 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..

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84114508289?pwd=CiPjAbyakaY1uOkMS3dcFd0dEPmG0R.1

Meeting ID: 841 1450 8289
Passcode: y9Lr5K

Looking forward to seeing you, 

Doris Mesaroš
HUPE Rijeka Branch President

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