Programme (13) 14th-15th of November, 2025
May be subject to change
13 November: Day 0: Venue: Vilnius International School
18:00-19.00 Welcome Drink and Tour of the School
14 November: Day 1: Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Vilnius
Rooms in use at the Hotel:
Zeta 1, Epsilon, Eta, Gamma
08:00 Registration Opens - Concourse outside the conference rooms
Vendors/Exhibitors - open in the Concourse outside the conference rooms
08:30 - 09:15 Opening Welcome, introduction of Presenters and Keynote Presentation- Niall de Burca - STORY TELLING IN AN AGE OF DISTRACTION’ (Room Zeta 1)
09:15 - 09:45 Faria Education Presentation: Learning Community Partner - supporting learning communities throughout the Nordic Network. Room Zeta 1
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09:45 - 10:15 Break: Refreshments and visit the exhibitors
10:15 - 11:45 Session 1 Workshops:
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Group 1 Niall de Burca - In this relaxed three stage workshop participants will gain confidence to unleash their inner storytelling Ninja! Niaii will pass on advice on performing techniques and will share skills on the use of space, body and voice.Participants will learn methods to develop their own unique style. The group will explore links between diverse cultural traditions and receive tips on creating original tales plus ways to bring traditional folktales to life in the 21st century.Other topics will include story telling for EAL students and traditional storytelling in TOK classes.
Room Zeta 1
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Group 2 Micke Hermansson: - ‘Grej of the Day’ - how a micro lesson from Sweden made a macro effect on education world wide. Room Epsilon
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Group 3 Chris Wright: - ‘Why should wellbeing come first in education?’ Room Eta
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Group 4 Vilnius Int School:- Rebecca Juras, Talia Shaban, Asta Balkuta: ‘Cultural Proficiency part 1’: Room Gamma
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11:45 - 12:45 Buffet Lunch in the hotel dining room and visit the exhibitors.
12:45 - 13:30 Keynote presentation - Micke Hermansson 'Grej of the day - Micro lessons with Macro effect' . Rooms Zeta 1
13:30 - 13:45 Break: Visit the exhibitors.
13:45 - 14:45 Session 2 Workshops:
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Group 1 Niall de Burca: Continuation of session 1: Room Zeta 1
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Group 2 Micke Hermansson: - ‘The Presentation Power’: Room Epsilon
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Group 3 Chris Wright: - How can we teach well being?’: Room Eta
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Group 4 Vilnius Int School: Rebecca Juras, Talia Shaban, Asta Balkuta : ‘Cultural Proficiency part 2’: Room Gamma
14:45 - 15:15 Break - refreshments and visit the exhibitors.
15:15 - 16:30 Session 3 Workshops:
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Group 1 Niall de Burca: - Continuation of session 2: Room Zeta 1
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Group 2 Micke Hermansson: - ‘Now let's go from theory to practice’ : Room Epsilon
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Group 3 Chris Wright: - ‘What about staff wellbeing?’: Room Eta
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Group 4 Vilnius Int School: Rebecca Juras, Talia Shaban, Asta Balkuta: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Room Gamma
16:30 - 17:00 Closure and thank you reception outside Zeta 1
Day 2: Venue: Learning Walks in the City of Vilnius
Assemble in the lobby of the Radisson Blu Hotel. The learning walks are scheduled to last between 2.5 and 3 hours. Each will end at a cafe/museum. Learn more
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09:45 Arrive - Depart 09:55
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Blue Group ‘A City for Your Mind, Body and Soul’ Host: Jurga Dzikaite
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Yellow Group ‘From Isolation to Education Hub’ Host: Povilas Misevicius
10:00 Arrive - Depart 10:10
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Green Group ‘Exploring Learning Through the Cityscape’ Hosts: Dayana Titarenko and Ricardo Martinez
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Red Group ‘Step out of the conference room and into the heart of Vilnius!
Hosts: Deirdre Jennings and Thibault De Smet