HUPE PROUDLY PRESENTS
PLENARY SPEAKER
32^nd Annual International HUPE Conference
15 – 17 November 2024
Valamar, Poreč 

János Ujlaki: Embracing the Future: AI, Innovation, and the Resilient Teacher

Biography:
János Ujlaki has been teaching English and Mathematics for more than 15 years. He is passionate about using technology in the classroom, and he always looks for new ways to engage his students. His current research interest is using AI in the classroom. He is also a Microsoft Certified Educator and the President of TESOL-Hungary. He has taken part in numerous international ELT conferences as a speaker.

Abstract:
In the rapidly evolving educational landscape, the role of the teacher is transforming like never before. From the integration of Artificial Intelligence and cutting-edge technologies to the adoption of modern teaching methodologies, the talk will explore how these advancements are reshaping classrooms and empowering educators. Are you ready for these changes?

The session will address the crucial question of teacher readiness and provide practical strategies for overcoming the challenges and fears that come with embracing new technologies. Gain insights on how to harness AI to enhance your teaching, engage students, and streamline administrative tasks. Learn from real-life examples and success stories, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence.

HUPE PROUDLY PRESENTS
PLENARY SPEAKER
32^nd Annual International HUPE Conference
15 – 17 November 2024
Valamar, Poreč

Marjorie Rosenberg: Making your lessons memorable

Biography:

Marjorie Rosenberg has been teaching English as a Foreign Language in the adult sector since 1981 in Graz, Austria. She has worked in a number of companies, taught at university and carried out teacher training sessions throughout Austria, Europe and the United States. Marjorie is also an active conference presenter and has given plenaries at over 30 conferences world-wide. Active in the field of publishing, Marjorie has written several methodology books on learner preferences and course books as well as books with photocopiable activities in the field of business English. Marjorie is the current Joint-Coordinator of IATEFL BESIG and served as IATEFL President from 2015 – 2017.

Abstract:

There are a variety of ways in which you can make your lessons memorable in order to help your learners take valuable information with them when they leave your classroom. In this plenary we will look at a number of practical ideas to help you liven up your lessons, make them fun, relevant, engaging, and creative so that both you and your learners feel you have gotten the most out of the face-to-face or online time you spend together.

We bring you an invitation by the Embassy of Ireland and hope you will join the celebration:

The Embassy of Ireland in Croatia will celebrate Bloomsday on Saturday morning, June 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Around 10:30 a.m. there will be Irish traditional music and dance performed by Drowsy Lizards and Emerald Steps at Cvjetni trg (Preradovićev trg). At the end of their session, there will be an opportunity to learn a few moves from the Emerald Steps. To complete the morning celebration, we will head to the Bogdan Ogrizović city library, where the Joyce: Global Odyssey exhibition will be set up, where Professor Aidan O'Malley will give a short speech about James Joyce. We hope you will be able to join us for the celebration.