EPIC CHANGES IN EAP TEACHING
SEPT 17-18, 2024
SEPT 17 – F2F, Talpiot College, Israel
SEPT 18 – ONLINE
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In our collective endeavors to explore diverse pedagogies, we invite contributions to our 7th annual international conference that investigate our role as language professionals in guiding students through the challenges of their interconnected world, cultivating proficient, self-aware communicators.
The English language classroom is a dynamic space for integrated learning. We encourage abstract submission proposing approaches and activities, including the implementation of CEFR, mediation techniques, virtual exchange programs, the harnessing of AI technologies, task-based learning methodologies, and beyond. Your contributions can help position us as language professionals to make language education more pertinent and impactful than ever.
Possible Topics:
- Ethical Issues of AI in EPIC
- Teaching EPIC during times of crisis
- The Role of English in a Multicultural World
- the CEFR for Pedagogical Excellence
- Integrating Cultural Realities in Language Pedagogy
- Digital and Physical Interconnectivity in Language Education
- Enhancing Sensitivity and Self-awareness through Language Instruction
- The English Classroom as a Space for Integrative Learning
- Task-based Language Learning (TBL)
- AI in Enhancing Language Learning
- Global Dynamics and the Marketplace of Ideas in Education
- Mediation in Language Education
- Navigating Pluricultural Realities: Challenges and Opportunities
We invite researchers, scholars, and language teaching professionals to submit their abstracts and contribute to this dialogue, fostering collaboration and advancing our understanding of language education in our community and the world at large.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
NAVIGATING MULTILINGUALISM IN EPIC
Dr. Orly Haim, Beit Berl College, Israel
Dr. Orly Haim works as a pedagogical advisor and course instructor at Beit Berl College. She is currently the Vice Dean and chair of the Council of the Faculty of Education. She also works in the Teacher Education Unit at Tel-Aviv University. Her main research interests are: bi/trilingualism, language acquisition, multilingual education, language policy and teacher cognition in language teaching. Over the past three years, Orly has served as the chair of the advisory committee to the national director of English Language Education in Israel.
THE HUMAN FACTOR IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – DESIGNING ACADEMIC LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT WITH GENAI
Dr. Efrat Furst is a leading figure in research informed digital pedagogy and professional development for educators. She is part of the team at the R&D Center of Technology and Innovation in Education Department at the MOFET Institute.
Eran Adi Cioban is Director of the R&D Center of Technology and Innovation in Education at the MOFET Institute. He is an expert in digital learning solutions, Moodle systems, and supportive learning technologies with over 10 years of experience. Eran is a leading voice in AI in education and learning, specializing in prompt engineering and training employees for effective and consistent use of AI to achieve beneficial outcomes.
In our collective endeavor to explore diverse pedagogies, the 7th Annual International Conference centers on our role as language professionals in guiding students through the complexities of an interconnected world, fostering proficient, self-aware communicators.
The English language classroom is a vibrant space for integrated learning. This conference offers our teaching and research community a valuable opportunity to share, debate, and discuss a wide range of approaches and activities. These include the implementation of CEFR, EMI, virtual exchange programs, the integration of AI technologies, task-based learning methodologies, and more.
Amid the particularly challenging context of wartime, this year’s conference compels educators to rise to the occasion, offering vital support to our students in their time of need. The event aims to provide a platform for reflecting on and discussing our roles during these unprecedented times.
Conference Committee
Conference Chair: Dr. Devora Hellerstein, The Levinsky-Wingate Academic College
Dr. Dara Barnat, Tel Aviv University
Dr. Ruti Bardenstein, Shenkar College
Dr. Leor Cohen, Open University
Dr. Elana Cohen-Spector, Tel Aviv University
Ms. Osnat Dekel, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College
Dr. Carmen Fedor, Tel Aviv University
Dr. Roseanne Kheir Farraj, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College
Dr. Keren Goldfrad, Bar-Ilan University
Dr. Hiba Hamarshi, Arab Academic College for Education in Israel – Haifa
Ms. Annie Kantor Ben-Hillel, Shalem College
Ms. Tal Levy, Ruppin Academic College,
Dr. Anna Voloskovich, Kibbutzim College of Education