Dear colleagues, 

The 3rd HUPE Zagreb Branch meeting for school year 2023/2024 is planned to take place on the 7^th June 2024 (Friday) at 7.30 PM in Čarobna Riječ (Hebrangova ulica 27/1 Zagreb). 

AGENDA

1. Workshops and lectures from 7.30PM
2. HUPE info 
3. After meeting discussion

WORKSHOPS:

• DAŠKA DOMLJAN: Teachers Rule The World! II.
  A good teacher equals a good manager. However, the constant change that we are facing in all areas of human activity paired with bigger demands that the parents and the society impose on us have led us to face an important fact: success comes only to those who are innovative and who can adapt and manage stressful situations and changes. Regardless of whether changes happen at home or at work, they always spark resistance and cause stress. However, it is important to remember that we are not alone in this. The aim of this workshop is to try and help you develop an analytic approach to this ever-so-present issue, and deal with it in a more successful way next time you face it.

• LJERKA VUKIĆ: “Finished, teacher! “
  This workshop deals with the issue of mixed abilities in the classroom. We begin with the action research carried out in the primary English classroom and starting from the results obtained we move on to more practical aspects of the mixed ability challenge. Hopefully you will pick up a new idea and share one of your own with other teachers who have heard “I’m done!” so many times. 

• HUPE info

If you'd like to attend the meeting, please confirm on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. your arrival by the 5th June 2024. We would be really happy to see you all and to enjoy this professional education together.

I’m looking forward to seeing you.

Best regards,

Mirjana Zubak Mičetić, prof. 
HUPE ZAGREB BRANCH President

Dear colleagues,

You are kindly invited to attend our second HUPE Split Branch meeting in 2023-2024, which will take place at III. gimnazija, Split, Ulica Matice hrvatske 11, Split, on Friday, 3^rd May, 2024 at 17:00.

Agenda:  

1. HUPE News – Anita Lasić

2. Dajana Jelavić: What’s AI Got to Do With It?
   SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) and AI are distinct concepts, yet they can seamlessly complement each other in promoting holistic growth. Would you like to explore how AI tools can enhance creativity while nurturing SEL competencies? 

3. Tajana Bundara: AI-powered Assessment Strategies
   This interactive talk aims to share experiences about using artificial intelligence (AI) for formative and summative assessment in English language teaching. Examples will cover tasks for assessing receptive and productive skills from primary to secondary school. Participants will receive suggestions on how to prepare assessment materials using AI, interact with bots, and explore AI combinations that support assessment outcomes. Along with the benefits, participants will be informed of potential pitfalls when using AI. The talk will offer opportunities for active participation and the sharing of reflections and inspirations.

4. Petra Gorički: Teaching English to SEN Students – My Experience
   This workshop will be carried out online via MS Teams. The aim is to address the challenges teachers face when working with SEN students within a curriculum that may not always support their needs. The focus will be on different strategies and methods used to adapt curriculum content to create a stimulating learning environment where students will have an opportunity to reach their full potential.

If you plan to attend the meeting, you are kindly requested to register by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  by Thursday, 2 May 2024.

I’m looking forward to seeing you again!

Kind regards,

Anita Lasić, prof.
HUPE Split Branch President

Dear colleagues,

I would like to invite you to our third and final HUPE Osijek Branch meeting in the school year 2023-2024, which is taking place on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 9.00 am at the Faculty of Education in Osijek (Fakultet za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti, Ulica cara Hadrijana 10, Osijek) in Room 33.  

Agenda:

1) Cassy Prskalo: Beyond Boredom: Transforming Essay Practice into an Adventure

2) Gabrijela Romić: Teacher life: Juggling stress, staying happy

3) Marija Rukavina: Happy Teachers, Happy Classrooms: AI for Stress-Free Teaching

4) HUPE news

The workshop/talk 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, May 23, 2024 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

Dear colleagues,

I would like to invite you to our second HUPE Osijek Branch meeting in the school year 2023-2024, which will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 9.00 am at the Faculty of Education in Osijek (Fakultet za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti, Ulica cara Hadrijana 10, Osijek) in Room 22.  

Agenda:

1. Katarina Berać Vuić: Acting for dummies: Fairy tales development
2. Mirjana Zubak Mičetić: Implementing Magic of AI
3. Mirna Erk & Ksenija Benčina: The road that made all the difference 20 years ago: EFL teachers to young learners in Croatia
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 14, 2024 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