HUPE Split Branch Meeting Invitation

Dear colleagues,

You are kindly invited to attend our second HUPE Split Branch meeting in 2025-2026, which will take place at OŠ Pujanki, Split, on Monday, 4^th May 2026 at 17:00.

Agenda:  

1. HUPE news: Anita Lasić
2. Marina Štambuk Poparić – From New York to Your Classroom: Innovative Teaching Ideas and Scavenger Hunt Activities
   This workshop presents key insights and practical ideas inspired by professional training in New York organized by HUPE. Participants will explore modern teaching approaches, student-centered activities, and ways to integrate creative and digital tools into English language teaching. A special focus is placed on the Scavenger Hunt as an engaging, interactive strategy that promotes collaboration, critical thinking, and active learning. Through hands-on examples, participants will gain ready-to-use activities and inspiration for their own classrooms.
3. Sandra Jovišić: Recharge to Teach: Teacher Wellbeing in Focus
   The workshop emphasizes the importance of wellbeing as a holistic physical, mental and emotional health and highlights how the way teachers cope with stress significantly affects the quality of life and work of teachers. Special focus is placed on the development of personal and social competencies, continuous care for mental health and the role of teachers as role models for students. Research shows that the main sources of stress in education are interpersonal relationships and cooperation with parents, with a risk of burnout. The results indicate that self-care strategies, a positive atmosphere and cooperation reduce stress and improve relationships and job satisfaction. In conclusion, taking care of one's own wellbeing is key to quality teaching, and teachers who systematically develop it contribute to a healthier and more stimulating educational environment.
4. Marija Čarija Agoli i Ana Kodrić Iveljić: Mentalno zdravlje kao jedan od ciljeva razvoja OŠ Pujanki
   Prezentacija uključuje aktivnosti s učenicima kao primjere dobre prakse u Osnovnoj školi Pujanke u Splitu, s naglaskom na mindfulness, brigu o tjelesnom i mentalnom zdravlju te važnost hobija. Radionica nudi i praktične aktivnosti koje sudionici mogu primijeniti u radu s učenicima, kao i primjere jednostavnih tehnika za opuštanje i smanjenje stresa u učionici. Poseban naglasak stavit će se na razvoj svijesti o vlastitom mentalnom zdravlju učitelja te na načine kako podržati učenike u izgradnji zdravih navika i emocionalne otpornosti. Sudionici će razmijeniti iskustva i dobiti konkretne ideje za integraciju aktivnosti koje potiču wellbeing u svakodnevnu nastavu.

If you plan to attend the meeting, you are kindly requested to register sending an email to hupe.split@gmail.com  by Monday morning, 4^th May 2026.

Anita Lasić, prof.                                                                       

HUPE Split Branch President