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2024 ELSA France Annual International Conference for Educators

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Saturday, March 15
 

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Developing an Explorer Mindset
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
Developing an explorer mindset in students is crucial for equipping them to navigate and address the complex challenges of the modern world. Teaching students to become explorers develops curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, enabling them to seek knowledge and engage deeply with the world around them. When empowered, students can investigate global issues, explore diverse cultures, and analyze environmental challenges, all while developing the problem-solving skills necessary to make a positive impact. By nurturing this mindset, we can empower students to become thoughtful, informed, and innovative leaders of tomorrow.
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Tim Black

Primary Teacher
Tim Black is an experienced elementary years educator working in Grade 3 at Marymount International School in Paris. With experience in the UK, France, and Asia, Tim is a National Geographic Certified Educator and TeachSDGs ambassador. Keen to re-imagine education and innovate, Tim... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA

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Informing Thinking and Provoking Action around the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
We can contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by informing thinking and provoking meaningful action with our students toward creating a more equitable and sustainable world. By integrating the SDGs into the curriculum, schools can inspire students to critically examine global challenges such as poverty, climate change, and inequality, while encouraging them to take initiative in addressing these issues. Educating students about the SDGs not only raises awareness but also empowers them to become proactive, solution-oriented citizens who are equipped to contribute to a more sustainable future.

Speakers
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Tim Black

Primary Teacher
Tim Black is an experienced elementary years educator working in Grade 3 at Marymount International School in Paris. With experience in the UK, France, and Asia, Tim is a National Geographic Certified Educator and TeachSDGs ambassador. Keen to re-imagine education and innovate, Tim... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA

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“How do you say that in French?” Using Translanguaging to Enhance Learning
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
This workshop looks at practical ways teachers can use students’ own languages to enhance curricular learning. We will look at different types of multilingual classrooms and present practical activities and strategies for using students’ own languages in the classroom in these different contexts. This will include ideas for teachers who may share their students’ home language(s) and for those who do not. We will also look at strategies for introducing translanguaging practices to students, and for managing the use of home languages in the classroom.
- What is translanguaging and why is it useful for EAL learners?;
- Three types of multilingual classrooms and what strategies can be used for each type;
- Preparing for translanguaging;
- Using translation;
- Using multilingual resources.
                                                       
    

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Tom Beakes

Trainer, The Bell Foundation
I have worked in language education since 2003 and taught English in China, Japan, Ecuador and North Africa. I hold an MA in anthropological linguistics and am CELTA and DELTA qualified. My main areas of interest are international education and teacher development. I have worked as... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA

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Definitions and Differences; Common Speech and Language Disorders in Children
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
This talk included a brief run through of all the common speech, language, fluency and reading disorders in children. It will go through definitions and then what these difficulties look like in the classroom, some simple strategies on how to help and details on how to help your students and their families to access Speech and Language Services in France.

Target audience: Preschool and early primary school teachers, special educators
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Marie Robert

Speech and Language Therapist, Orthophoniste
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
  Diverse learning

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Dive into Dyslexia
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
This talk will include definitions of what dyslexia is (and isn't) and discussion of a neurological model related to learning to read. You'll learn about risk factors, common and less common signs of dyslexia, common comorbidities and what it will really look like in the classroom. Lastly, we will go through a case study of a bilingual dyslexic child during 2 years of therapy.
Speakers
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Marie Robert

Speech and Language Therapist, Orthophoniste
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
  Diverse learning

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Assessing EAL Learners Within the Curriculum
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
Assessing English language proficiency effectively is critical to successful EAL provision. This workshop provides practical guidance on assessing EAL learners’ language proficiency using The Bell Foundation’s EAL Assessment Framework for Schools. The Framework is a free tool for supporting learners of English in developing their language within the curriculum. It is designed to be used by subject/homeroom teachers or EAL specialists. Find out more about it and how it can be used to track English language proficiency and set language development targets. This session will cover both the primary and secondary versions of the Framework so teachers from all stages are welcome.
The session will focus on:
- The evidence for thorough and robust EAL assessment;
- An overview of The Bell Foundation EAL Assessment Framework for Schools; Opportunities to use the Framework to assess speaking and writing samples;
- Suggestions for using the Framework to set language development targets; 
- Guidance on collecting evidence for assessment.

   





Speakers
TB

Tom Beakes

Trainer, The Bell Foundation
I have worked in language education since 2003 and taught English in China, Japan, Ecuador and North Africa. I hold an MA in anthropological linguistics and am CELTA and DELTA qualified. My main areas of interest are international education and teacher development. I have worked as... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
  EAL

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”Why do they never say anything?”: Enhancing Classroom Talk in Multilingual Classrooms
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
Classroom conversation is vital to learning across the curriculum. This workshop will explain why enhancing classroom talk is an important skill for teachers in multilingual contexts. I will share practical activities and resources to help teaching staff develop the classroom talk of multilingual students and explore how staff can adapt their own classroom talk to support learning. Participants will increase their awareness of the types of spoken language needed for successful classroom talk and how to support multilingual learners at different ages and proficiency levels across the curriculum in becoming more effective speakers.
The session will focus on:
- What does enhancing classroom talk involve and why is it necessary?
- The three features of enhanced conversation.
- Examples of activities and resources we can use to enhance conversations for both primary and secondary multilingual learners
- Advice on teacher questioning strategies to enhance classroom conversations
                                                                                                                                                 





Speakers
TB

Tom Beakes

Trainer, The Bell Foundation
I have worked in language education since 2003 and taught English in China, Japan, Ecuador and North Africa. I hold an MA in anthropological linguistics and am CELTA and DELTA qualified. My main areas of interest are international education and teacher development. I have worked as... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
  EAL

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Maths Beyond 'cute' Activities, Worksheets and Rote Learning for our Youngest Learners
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
This session will explore the mathematical ideas and processes that are important for young learners and the resources, structures and routines that might be used to help children make sense of such abstract concepts. A wonderful opportunity for us to share our practices to consider how mathematics can enhance children's play, and embed a playful approach when investigating the mathematics that surrounds us in authentic ways.
Speakers
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Sean Walker

Kindergarten Teacher, International School of Paris
Sean is an advocate of playful, conceptual and inquiry-based learning. With nearly 30 years of classroom experience, Sean has worked in the UK, USA and now Paris, France. He is currently teaching Early Learners (3 and 4 year olds) at the International School of Paris after teaching... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
  MATHEMATICS

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Placing Wellbeing at the Core of Every Classroom
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
This session offers practical, actionable strategies for prioritising wellbeing in your classroom, grounded in the evidence-based PERMAH model from Positive Psychology. These tools, widely tested in international schools, have received consistently positive feedback from both students and staff. The most rewarding moments come when children apply these strategies at home - demonstrating that our wellbeing programmes not only enhance school life, but also equip students with lifelong skills. During the session, there will be opportunities for discussion and
questions. Rhiannon is eager to both share her insights and learn from your experiences.
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Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco

Head of Wellbeing, GlobeEducate
Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco has been a dedicated educator and leader in international schools since 2003, with extensive experience in Italy and the Netherlands. Trained as a teacher in the UK, she has taught both younger students (ages 7-11) and older students (ages 11-18) in Personal... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 TBA
  WELLBEING