BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//TESOL Greece - ECPv5.9.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:TESOL Greece X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tesolgreece.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for TESOL Greece BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Athens BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20200920T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20200920T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T024610 CREATED:20200528T111037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T114447Z UID:3688-1600596000-1600621200@tesolgreece.org SUMMARY:TESOL Greece Start-of-the-Year Big SIG DAY 2020 Event "Reshaping the Future of Education" DESCRIPTION:"Reshaping the Future of Education" \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n An Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to access the presentations\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Plenary Speakers\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Suzanne Antonaros\nNicos Sifakis \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Programme \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Menu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Plenary Presentations\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SIG Presentations\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SIG Elections\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Thanks to our Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n login required \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Important Note to All TESOL Greece Members\n \n \n \n \n \n To Access the Webinars: Please make sure you have downloaded and installed Zoom\, available here: https://www.zoom.us To go to the event page with the zoom links click on the button below (login required) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to access the presentations\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greetings from our Presenters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suzanne Antonaros \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marina Pantazi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Roussetia Nikoliadou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tyna Constantopoulou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Skamagka \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stelios Gatzionis \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Plenary Presentations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suzanne holds a B.A. in Spanish and an M.A. in TEFL from  San Francisco State University. She has had extensive teaching and teacher training\, f2f and online\, and materials development experience in the USA\, the UK\, the Balkans\, the Middle East and in Greece.    She is co-director of  EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING CONCEPTS and has co-authored books for EFL professionals. A founding member of TESOL Greece and of Living Values\, she has served on the Board of both volunteer associations. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suzanne Antonaros \n \n \n \n \n A Rose by Any Other Name Is as Sweet: Are We What We Call Ourselves?​ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reflecting on the ever-changing world of work and the possible need for a re-vamping of the image of the foreign language teacher\, let’s discuss essential elements of what our work requires. R–O–S–E:  ‘R‘ for re-educating our public\, ‘O‘ for overcoming prejudices\, ‘S‘ for self-esteem and its building and repairs and ‘E‘ for elevating our professional status.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicos Sifakis​ \n \n \n \n \n Raising ESOL Teachers’ Global English Critical Literacy: what\, why\, and how \n \n \n \n \n \n In this presentation I propose that raising ESOL teachers’ informed awareness of the global dimension of English and preparing them for the necessity of integrating it\, in some ways and to some extent\, in their classrooms is rapidly emerging to become a key component of their professional toolbox. I introduce the concept “Global English Critical Literacy” (GECL)\, which orientates a set of principles that refer to the knowledge\, attitudes and skillset of ESOL stakeholders and ESOL products with regard to issues and concerns raised in the relevant research literatures\, and the extent to which they have relevance for local ESOL contexts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicos Sifakis is professor of English for specific purposes in the Department of English Language and Linguistics of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens\, and director of the M.Ed. in TESOL Programme of the Hellenic Open University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SIG Presentations \n \n \n \n Adult Learners SIG \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stelios Gatzionis Career Coach – Counsellor\, Teacher of English language. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stelios Gatzionis\n \n \n \n \n \n Building Confidence & Motivation in Adult Learners \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary: Building Confidence & Motivation in Adult Learners\, through powerful coaching questions to discover Character Strengths & Talents.     \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Drama & Literature SIG \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Roussetia Nikoliadou has been a teacher of English for 22 years. She firmly believes teaching is a fully rewarding vocation through which teaching and learning are interchangeable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Roussetia Nikoliadou\n \n \n \n \n \n Teach\, Enjoy\, Create   \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary: In this workshop we will learn how to teach a fairy tale\, how to set up the scenery and how to combine activities according to the tale. We will learn how to teach our little stars different group of words by creating simple activities. We are their first teacher and we will do our best to remember us!! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Technologies SIG \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marina Pantazi\n \n \n \n \n \n Let’s “Zoom” in the Future: Online Teaching Games \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary:  This presentation includes games that can be integrated in both synchronous and  asynchronous classes in order to make the lesson appealing for the students. The construction of a virtual classroom as well as interactive games for any online lesson will be introduced. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marina Pantazi is an EFL teacher in Greece. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Specific Learning Differences SIG \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tyna Constantopoulou (M.Ed. in Special Education) is an EFL Special Education teacher running Inclusion Diffusion\, a private individually owned school in Kalamata. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tyna Constantopoulou\n \n \n \n \n \n Pedagogical Flexibility: Needs Analysis-Based Adaptations and Modifications \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary: This presentation examines pedagogical flexibility as a proactive process allowing educators to make decisions and effectively address student needs in inclusive learning settings. The notion and implementation of adaptations and modifications is foregrounded and explicitly explored eliminating inequalities and targeting meaningful learning. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teacher Development and Research SIG \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stella Floras \n \n \n \n \n Feed Back or Feed Forward? That is the question! \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary: Feedback is ‘the single most powerful moderator that enhances achievement’. However\, research indicates that teachers don’t always employ feedback effectively rendering it hurtful \, demotivating or just ignored. Come learn how to give the perfect FeedBack and how and why FeedForward works. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stella Floras Teacher\, trainer and Language/Life Coach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Young Learners SIG \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Skamagka\,Post-doc researcher (University of Athens). EFL teacher specialized in VYL\, author and instructor of teacher training e-learning course “Teaching foreign languages to very young learners” (University of Athens).     \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Skamagka\n \n \n \n \n \n Why Teach VYLs? Multiple Intelligences and Children’s Personality Development \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary: Teaching foreign languages to very young learners during their critical period can highly contribute to children’s personality development. It is not only about communication\, accuracy and fluency\, but also about developing lifelong skills and the multiple intelligences\, which are –according to developmental psychologist Howard Gardner– ‘part of our birthright’. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SIG Meetings / Elections \n \n \n \n \n Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are an integral part of the TESOL Greece vibrant community of ELT professionals. Their purpose and function is to afford TESOL Greece members specific opportunities to share information or research in specialized fields. Our six SIGs have been established and supported by certain TESOL Greece members who wish to hone their skills within a particular area or specialization of TEFL. On the Big SIG Day we traditionally hold the SIG meetings to discuss and share with the specific SIG members their concerns and special interests\, as well as expectations of their SIG.Additionally\, we hold elections for the posts of SIG Coordinators who are responsible for the smooth running of their SIG in close collaboration with the TESOL Greece Board of Directors. In short\, the duties of the SIG Coordinator are the following: Head a SIG in collaboration with the TESOL Greece Board of Directors. Attract colleagues interested in the specific SIG. Suggest planning of SIG events in collaboration with the TESOL Greece Board of Directors. Run the Annual SIG Meeting at the respective Event. Suggest innovations to Board through the TG Board SIG Liaison Officer. Be present (and coordinate your SIG) at SIG events!! SIG Coordinator Nominations We open the floor for nominations for the posts of SIG Coordinators (1 year). You can nominate another TESOL Greece member for the post OR you can nominate yourself. Nominees must have experience and particular interest in the relevant SIG and be a TESOL Greece member in good standing. To submit your nomination please click. HERE Deadline for submissions 18 September\, 2020. URL:https://tesolgreece.org/event/tesol-greece-start-of-the-year-big-sig-day-2020-event-reshaping-the-future-of-education/ LOCATION:TESOL Greece\, Greece ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tesolgreece.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Big-SIG-Day-website-announcement.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="TESOL%20Greece":MAILTO:info@tesolgreece.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR