The second HUPE Split Branch meeting took place on 3 May 2024. It started at 5:00 p.m. Fourteen English teachers were hosted by their kind colleagues from III. gimnazija Split.  Three interesting workshops were carried out during the meeting.

Agenda items:

1. Anita Lasić: HUPE news 
2. Dajana Jelavić: What Has AI Got To Do With It?
3. Tajana Bundara: AI-powered AI Assessment Strategies
4. Petra Gorički: Teaching English to SEN Students – My Experience

1. The meeting was opened by Anita Lasić, who welcomed the participating teachers. She briefed the attendees about the online HUPE Day outcomes as well as the positive feedback from the participants. She informed the attendees of the upcoming HUPE Conference 2024 that will take place in Poreč. However, there is a possibility that the following conference will be organized in Brela. HUPE has released online voting for the members to choose the venue for the conference in 2025. She encouraged the participants to join the voting process.
2. The first workshop, What's AI Got To Do With It?was delivered by Dajana Jelavić from SŠ  Jure Kaštelan, Omiš. Social and Emotional Learning and AI are distinct concepts, yet they can seamlessly complement each other in promoting holistic growth. In this workshop, we explored how AI tools can enhance creativity while nurturing SEL competencies.
3. The second workshop was presented by Tajana Bundara, from SŠ Ivana Lucića, Trogir. 
   This interactive talk aimed to share experiences about using artificial intelligence (AI) for formative and summative assessment in English language teaching. Examples covered tasks for assessing receptive and productive skills from primary to secondary school. Participants received 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 were informed of potential pitfalls when using AI. The talk offered opportunities for active participation and the sharing of reflections and inspirations.
4. The third workshop was prepared and presented by Petra Gorički, from SŠ Bedekovčina.
   This workshop was carried out online via MS Teams. The aim was to address the challenges teachers face when working with SEN students within a curriculum that may not always support their needs. The focus was on different strategies and methods used to adapt curriculum content to create a stimulating learning environment where students have an opportunity to reach their full potential

The meeting was carried out in an extremely relaxed and motivating atmosphere. It was very successful and ended at 8:20. 

Anita Lasić
HUPE Split Branch President