----- Original Message ----- From: ETAI office - etaioffice@xxxxxxxxx Subject: ETAI Pre-conference Event on July 5th ETAI PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT Sunday, July 5th, 2009 Himmelfarb High School (6 Torah V'avodah Street) Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem "Elementary, My Dear Teacher" (especially geared to those teaching in elementary schools) Program 12:00 – 12:30 Registration 12:30 – 13:30 Film in the Classroom for Elementary Students Leo Selivan (British Council) Authentic film clips aren't just for older kids. We'll show you how to get your elementary students learning with short film clips. This practical and innovative workshop will show you an array of techniques to enrich your lessons and get you and your students motivated. 13:30 – 13:45 Break 13:45 – 14:45 Teachers' Work in Action – Making Changes in the EFL Elementary Classroom Nidaa Muqbel, Sahar Alawi, Lubna Shkeirat, Areej Yaseen Four English teachers from East Jerusalem schools will present their action research projects as implemented in their elementary classrooms. The presentations reflect their continuous efforts to motivate all learners. These teachers have used group work, games and story telling to make English lessons more meaningful, fun and interactive. 14:45 – 15:00 Break 15:00 – 16:00 Internet Resources at Your Fingertips for Elementary Sudents Charlotte Brander (British Council) This workshop will take a look at some exciting new internet resources developed by the British Council. We'll explore these websites, which are packed with lesson plans, worksheets, teaching tips and articles, and which are an invaluable resource for all English teachers. COST: (to view costs, go to - http://www.etni.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1606 ) ETAI Office: 02-500-1844 -- Marna Snyder ETAI Office Director Tel: 02-500-1844 mailto:etaioffice@xxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------