| Friday, July 4 |
Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
Country |
Room |
17.00 – 18.00
|
Registration |
18.00 – 19.00 |
The power of language: strategies for teaching English |
Dr. Elizabeth Franklin (TESOL) |
USA |
Sala José Enrique Rodó (Ateneo) |
19:00- 19:30 |
TANGO INTERVAL |
FOYER |
19.30-20.30 |
CONCERT- Orquesta Sinfonica Juvenil |
Sala Jose Enrique Rodo (Ateneo) |
20.30– 21.00 |
OPENING CEREMONY |
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21.00 |
TOAST |
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Saturday, July 5 |
Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
Country |
Room |
9.00 – 10.00 |
Purposeful testing: beyond basic concepts |
Alejandra Ottolina |
Argentina |
Sala José Enrique Rodó (Ateneo) |
10.00 -10.45 |
COFFEE BREAK – BOOK EXHIBIT |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS (90 minutes) |
10.45 – 12:15 |
How to train advanced level students for FCE, CAE and CPE |
Teresita Curbelo |
Uruguay |
Sala Alberto Rusconi (Ateneo) |
Teaching argumentative writing-old clothes, new look |
Peggie Chan |
Singapore |
Sala Jose Enrique Rodo (Ateneo) |
Grammar in the mist. |
Omar Fara |
Argentina |
Sala Laura Cortinas (Ateneo) |
It’s time to blog! A new generation of portfolios |
Ana Claudia Monte-Beatriz Cea |
Uruguay |
Sala Walther Pírez Pacheco (Ateneo) |
Who can stop the music? |
Gustavo González |
Argentina |
Sala Crystal1 (Crystal) |
Reaching out: building bridges between home and school |
José Luis Morales |
Uruguay |
Sala Joaquín Torres García |
Movies: a waste of time? |
Nora Begoña |
Argentina |
Sala Crystal 2 (Crystal) |
12:15 – 14.00 |
LUNCH BREAK |
14.00 – 15.00 |
Feel thinking: a powerful competence for teenage students |
José Luis Morales |
Uruguay |
Sala José Enrique Rodo (Ateneo) |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS (45 minutes) |
15.00 – 15.45 |
Teach with humour |
Alicia López Oyhenart |
Argentina |
Sala Crystal 1
(Crystal)
|
The English development of children in California: a challenge for current teachers |
Laura Dubcovsky |
California USA |
Sala Walther Pírez Pacheco (Ateneo) |
Open up your world with your best friend: the dictionary |
Ana Bru |
Uruguay |
Sala Joaquín Torres García (Balmoral) |
Science Across the World: ELT and Science for Interschool Communication |
Mónica Tosi |
Argentina |
Sala Ariel (Ateneo) |
Managing bigger classes: the use of written self-evaluations to promote independent learning |
Ho Poh Wai |
Singapore |
Sala Jose Enrique Rodo (Ateneo) |
Bilingualism and Language Planning in Language Learning |
Germán Canale |
Uruguay |
Sala Alberto Rusconi (Ateneo) |
Teaching mixed-ability groups: mixed blessing or God help us ? |
Patricia Villar |
Uruguay |
Sala Laura Cortinas (Ateneo) |
A new challenge for the modern EFL teacher: the use of ICTs in teaching listening comprehension
Virtual Conference |
Dr. Susana Gomez Martinez |
Valladolid Spain |
Sala Crystal 2 (Crystal)
|
15.45 – 16.30 |
COFFEE BREAK – BOOK EXHIBIT |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS (90 minutes) |
16.30 – 18.00 |
Common errors made by River Plate English Language Learners |
Mónica Tosi |
Argentina |
Sala Joaquín Torres García (Balmoral) |
From good to great: developing intrapersonal skills in staff and students |
Lucrecia Prat Gay |
Argentina |
Sala José Enrique Rodó (Ateneo) |
Striking a balance: dilemma of text selection |
Happy Goh Khong Phong |
Singapore |
Sala Crystal 1 (Crystal) |
What´s in a shoe? |
Gustavo González |
Argentina |
Sala Walther Pírez Pacheco (Ateneo) |
The challenge of teaching grammar in the 21st century |
Gerardo Valazza |
Uruguay |
Sala Alberto Rusconi (Ateneo) |
Add drama to your teaching toolbox |
Susan Cocimano |
Argentina |
Sala Crystal 2 (Crystal) |
Open un your world with your best friend, the dictionary. |
Ana Bru |
Uruguay |
Sala Laura Cortinas (Ateneo) |
1 8.15 – 19.45 |
Resolving conflicts at school and teaching peacemaking: a positive and constructive approach |
Graciela Bertolini |
Argentina |
Sala José Enrique Rodo (Ateneo) |
Who’s Erica Lynn? We bet you haven’t a clue, but she invites you to meet her and choose your own title. |
Erica Lynn |
Uruguay |
Sala Joaquin Torres Garcia (Balmoral) |
VIF Program: a Teacher Exchange Program |
Kevin Smith |
Costa Rica |
Sala Alberto Rusconi (Ateneo) |
English as a World Language: Globalization and Bilingualism |
Alicia Munoz |
California-USA |
Sala Crystal 1 (Crystal) |
Easier than you think : the Internet as a source of meaningful learning experiences. |
Cecilia Rennie |
Uruguay |
Sala Laura Cortinas (Ateneo) |
Teach smart |
Vivian Suarez |
Uruguay |
Sala Crystal 2 (Crystal) |
How to prevent down-shifting |
Rosana Fernandez Coto |
Argentina |
Sala Walther Pirez Pacheco (Ateneo) |
19.45-20.45 |
Move to learn |
Iole Vitti |
Brazil |
Sala José Enrique Rodó (Ateneo) |
But are we looking at the real classroom? |
Omar Villarreal |
Argentina |
Sala Crystal1 (Crystal) |
21:00- 21:30 |
CULTURAL EVENT: Folk Dancing- Escuela de Ballet Oriental |
Sunday, July 6th |
Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
Country |
Room |
9.30 – 10.30 |
The biology of learning: looking into the brain compatible elements |
Lucrecia Prat Gay |
Argentina |
José Enrique Rodó (Ateneo) |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS ( 90 minutes) |
10.30 – 12.00 |
Incorporating technology and Project-based Learning into the classroom |
Omar Andres Atehortua Aguirre |
Colombia |
Sala Walther Pirez Pacheco (Ateneo) |
Teachers as students of learning |
María Sara Rodríguez |
Uruguay |
Sala Crystal 1 (Crystal) |
Using poetry to teach English |
Dr. Elizabeth Franklin (TESOL) |
USA |
Sala Laura Cortinas (Ateneo) |
Fostering a sustainable change in education |
Julie Pelto |
Uruguay |
Sala Joaquín Torres García (Balmoral) |
Conflict resolution: establishing common ground |
Alejandra Ottolina |
Argentina |
Sala José Enrique Rodó (Ateneo) |
Let´s face the challenge of integrating pronunciation in our lessons |
Laura Chiarino |
Uruguay |
Sala Ariel (Ateneo) |
Grey matter or white matter, which matters? |
Edith Consolandich |
Uruguay |
Sala Alberto Rusconi (Ateneo) |
12:00 – 13:00 |
COFFEE, SNACKS, and BOOK EXHIBIT. |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS ( 90 minutes) |
13:00 – 14:30 |
The school as a learning organization |
Iole Vitti |
Brazil |
Sala Jose Enrique Rodo (Ateneo) |
Beyond the bricks of the wall |
Eduardo Fasano
Gabriel Lanzaro |
Uruguay |
Sala Laura Cortinas (Ateneo) |
Dictionary: a road map to communication |
Beatriz Regueira Carolina Omar |
Uruguay |
Sala Ariel (Ateneo) |
Learning the power of “book- talk” |
Dr.Claudia Peralta Nash Dr. Diane Boothe |
Idaho - USA |
Sala Joaquin Torres Garcia
(Balmoral) |
Successful Reading Activities for the classroom to develop students’ fluency in English |
Graciela Bertolini |
Argentina |
Sala Walther Pirez Pacheco (Ateneo) |
Optimising brain potential. Achieving goals through challenge |
Carla Boggio |
Uruguay |
Sala Crystal 1 (Crystal) |
Raising cultural awareness through writing |
Germán Canale
Adriana de los Santos |
Uruguay |
Sala Alberto Rusconi (Ateneo) |
14.45 – 15.15 |
CULTURAL EVENT: Choir of Colegio Regina Martyrum |
CLOSING CEREMONY, RAFFLES AND SURPRISE!! |
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONVENTION