Meet this year's speakers

BIOGRAPHY

Dr Radmila Janicic is professor of Marketing and Public Relations at Faculty of Organizational Sciences. Professor Radmila Janicic is visiting professor at University Mediteran, Montenegro. She is member of International Management Teachers Academy in Bled Business School, Slovenia. Professor Radmila Janicic is member of Athens Institute for Education and Research, Atiner, in Athens, Greece.

PRESENTATION

Modern Education Approach

The presentation will give theoretical and practical approach to modern approach in education. In first part of presentation, will be present theoretical aspects of educational process through history. Modern approach to presentation in class room, interactive discussion with students, use of mobile platforms and new concept of relationship with students, based on dialogue.

BIOGRAPHY

Sarah Ellis is currently Senior Assessment Services Manager, Europe for Cambridge Assessment English.  She has an extensive background in teaching and teacher training. She has been involved with Cambridge English exams for over 20 years.  Sarah has also worked with teachers on CELTA and DELTA courses. She is based in Italy.

PRESENTATION

The digital teacher

This session is designed to support teachers in extending their knowledge of digital tools and resources for developing their students' language skills both in and out of the classroom and will include practical ideas for teachers to use for language development and exam preparation. The session will also look at professional development for teachers (CPD) and introduce the Cambridge English Digital framework as a tool for teachers to enhance their own professional development in ‘digital’ competences and skills.

BIOGRAPHY

Sari and Juha-Pekka have been teaching history and social studies as a team last 25 years actively developing teaching and learning. Their main ambition is to facilitate digitalization of learning. They are both textbook authors and advisory teachers in City of Espoo, Finland. They have been awarded as History Teacher of the Year 2012 and Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE) 2017.

PRESENTATION

Escape - Breakout Rooms in Education

The escape room is an event for about an hour where participants are locked in a separate space. There is a dimension of mystery and a wide range of challenges. The goal is to get out of the room within the deadline. Teamwork is needed to succeed. This presentation shows how to combine ICT and the elements and intensity of escape rooms to promote learning and gives practical tips for own games.

BIOGRAPHY

She is a pedagogical advisor, specialist of educational technology, head teacher, accredited  e-Tutor, training designer and e-Manager (ELA, CARNET, Zagreb). She is teacher in a primary school ''Đura Jakšić'' from Oreskovica. Winner of the Creative School, Digital class and Microsoft PIL European Innovation Teachers Forum. Winner of the "Best Educator of Serbia 2015" Award.

PRESENTATION

Forth grade students – Moodle wizards

Students of the 4th grade Moodle no longer use from the perspective of students, but from the perspective of teachers. For subjects of Nature and Society and Mathematics, they created shorter interactive lessons and tasks for their classmates, using text, illustrations, videos, links, and some interesting tools.

BIOGRAPHY

 Slađana Galuška was working as a teacher of Serbian and English language in several elementary schools and high-schools and from 2003 she was working as a librarian in “Milorad Mića Marković” elementary school in Mala Ivanča. She is a co-author of “Oštro Perce” project. She was awarded five times on the “Digitalni čas” competition.

PRESENTATION

From using to creating information 

Cooperation of a teacher of Serbian language and a school librarian in realisation of this project has contributed to the seventh graders development of creativity who, from the users of information, become creators of information. During their classes in the school library, they are working on assignments in e-form, getting to know how to operate Wix programme and they are presenting the progress.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE MAIN SPEAKER

Bachelor of science - Chemist, 1995, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Niš. Employed at the Svetozar Marković gymnasium. In addition to regular classes in mathematics, social linguistics and work in specialized departments, a professor of chemistry in English in bilingual teaching. Presented a large number of papers, such as "examples of good practice" in Serbia and abroad.

PRESENTATION 3D

Hologram in teaching 

Today, many technological innovations and applications allow us to follow the latest trends by smartphone. With the help of the phone, learn how to make a 3D projector, without the use of apps or paying money.

BIOGRAPHY 

She has been working as a TV journalist at Radio and Television Montenegro (national public service broadcaster) since 1998. She started covering science and education in 2007. She fosters innovative education. Last year she took part in New Technologies in Education media project and discovered the growth mindset concept while filming documentary in London. 

PRESENTATION

Reprogramming our brains: from a fixed mental attitude to a growth mindset

The belief that exercise and hard work can make us become smarter creates a growth mindset . Practice has confirmed recently that even in disadvantaged environments and schools, children and teachers, after embracing this concept, achieve remarkable success, sometimes in just one academic year. Could we plant a seed of the growth mindset in the Balkans? Case studies from the UK and Montenegro?

BIOGRAPHY

Professor of physical culture, a specialist in Internet technology, finished Master Leadership in Education. She worked as a school director for 10 years and since 2011 she works in the City Municipality of Zvezdara. Co-author of three accredited programs and one program that is pending approval "Planning and Integration of Information Communication Technologies in Educational Practice - Practical Examples".

PRESENTATION

Director as technology leader

The Director does not need to be an expert in digital technologies, but has a developed awareness of the importance of creating a culture in which the use of digital technologies is a daily practice that is constantly being monitored and evolved. It is necessary shift the focus from school equipping and improving information infrastructure to integrate technologies into learning and teaching processes and more effectively managing the institution.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Stevan JOKIC, professor-scientific retiree. He was a professor at the gymnasium and school of students in the economy, vice-dean and dean at PMF University in Kragujevac, scientific director at Vinča Institute. He received from the French Academy the PURKWA international award for contributions in the scientific literacy of children of the planet, and he is also the holder of three French decorations.

PRESENTATION

Teaching informatics by project and research

Introduction of pupils in preschool and primary schools and their teachers in information science. The proposed activities include introduction to the basics of programming (for which the computer, tablet or robot is needed), and the introduction to informational concepts. A multidisciplinary approach and active pedagogy, such as research or project methods, are highlighted.

BIOGRAPHY

Stuart Ball has over 30 years as an award winning educator. During 20 years working in Primary Education and 10 years as an education evangelist at Microsoft, he has developed a global reputation for developing the use of technology to enhance learning.  He created the Kodu Kup, worked on the BBC micro:bit project, developed activities for teachers using Minecraft. He strongly believes in computational thinking as a 21st century learning skill.

PRESENTATION

Computing for the rest of Us

Computing, Computer Science, or computational thinking. It has many terms of reference, it is a subject that has recently had an increasingly raised profile in terms of ‘replacing’ a familiar ICT curriculum based around productivity suites and email.There are a lot of challenges regarding teachers expertise, exam pressure, curriculum content and creating programmers.