----- Original Message ----- From: martin burd Subject: mini ETAI in Ramat Gan (*ETNI note - we have removed the two attached jpg graphic files from this message. All of the rest of the rich text formatting remains in its original form.) Simple ideas to enrich your teaching, the ETAI way Mini ETAI Conference, May 20, 2008 Shaul Avigur School 3, Tel-Hai Street, Ramat Gan Schedule Materials Exhibition - all afternoon 15:30 - 16:00 Registration, Refreshments, Browsing around the materials exhibition Refreshments provided by UPP 16:00 - 16:05 Opening and greetings Nava Horovitz , ETAI National Chairperson, Orly Lalo , Avigur School principal 16:10 - 17:00 Plenary Debby Toperoff 17:00 - 17:10 Break 17:10 - 18:00 Parallel Session I 18:00 - 18:05 Break 18:05 - 18:55 Parallel Session II 18:55 - 19:00 Closure Marsha Hachmon Registration and conference fees ETAI Members: Free You are kindly requested to wear your name Non-members: 20 NIS tags throughout the conference Many thanks to: Avigur School for hosting the conference UPP - for the refreshments ECB - for the bags and pens Program 15:30 - 16:00 Registration, Refreshments, Browsing around the materials exhibition 16:10 - 17:00 Debby Toperoff Sing A Song Of Sixpence: Authentic Texts For Appreciation Of Literature And Culture English nursery rhymes differ from children's rhymes in Hebrew in many ways. Snippets of dubious origin, nonsensical and often violent - they are fascinating and yes, relevant to English teachers and the EFL classroom. Room Gym Floor 17:10 - 18:00 Parallel Session I Fran Sokel - Choosing for Successful Learning: Why, What and How? (lecture) Providing choice in the English classroom is essential to learner success. In this session we will examine simple, creative and effective ways to offer choice to our pupils, based on familiar topics and activities taught in the elementary school. Dr. Avi Tsur - Celebrating Israel's 60th Anniversary with Landmarks (workshop) LANDMARKS - Incorporating resource material, poetry, songs and activities in your lessons. Dr. Randy Harlev - The Language Experience Approach: Enhancing Reading and Writing in the EFL Classroom. The Learning Experience Approach is a learner-centered, interactive approach that enhances the teaching of reading and writing in elementary school. It is based upon learner experiences and extends topics learned in the EFL classroom through learner participation and personalization. To be announced at the conference 2nd floor 18:05 - 18:55 Parallel Session II Helen Sykes - The British Council brings you the highlights of "Film in the Classroom 2008". Authentic movie clips are not just for practicing listening skills and not just for high school students. Using film is ideal for your elementary and junior-high classrooms too. This practical workshop will explore how to use short film scenes for teaching a variety of skills. You will leave with lots of ideas and a selection of film teaching techniques at your fingertips. Merav Tsur - English on Stage - English On Stage provides exciting musical plays, entirely in English, performed by professional actors ("native" English-speakers). Directions By bus: Buses 60, 61, 30 from RAKEVET TZAFON - Arlozerov Str. Get off the bus either on Negba Str. Or Hayarden Str. There is a short path between the 2 buildings Hayarden 10 and Hayarden 12, which leads straight to the school. By car: At Tel Hashomer Junction turn into Aluf Sadeh (if you come from the north it is to the right and if you come from the south it is to your left) Take the right lane and turn right into Hayarden Str. Go straight - 3 traffic lights - . The third traffic light is at the junction of Hayarden and Etzel Str. (you'll see a supermarket, Bank Hapoalim and a small PAIS stand to your right. Cross the traffic light and take the left lane. Turn left to Tel Hai Str. You will reach a T junction (You'll see a pharmacy in front of you) . Turn right on Tel Hai Str. Keep going till you reach the school.