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Writing in Notebook

EC26: Broadening Horizons - Expanding Possibilities

 

Thursday 26th November: (Day 0)

 

Venue: Gdansk International School 18:00

 

  • Welcome gathering at ISG - non-alcoholic refreshments and finger food

  • Optional visit to the new ISG campus and visit to The Observatory - free return bus transport  provided from the welcome event to the new ISG campus and The Observatory

 

Friday 27th November: (Day 1)

 

Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel 08:00 - 15:15

 

Keynote Presentation -  James Nottingham

 

‘Beyond the Binary’

Which approach leads to better learning: explicit teaching or inquiry-led learning? Advocates on both sides claim superiority, often eschewing the other as ’too rigid’ or ’not really teaching’. Those of us who teach are left asking, which approach is actually better? The truth is, it’s the wrong question to ask. The real magic happens when we stop treating these methods as rivals and start treating them as complementary tools. In this keynote, James will tackle the myths surrounding both approaches. He will clearly define what explicit instruction looks like - spoiler alert: it's not just lecturing - and map both strategies against the depth of learning for different academic tasks.

 

Workshops

(each workshop will consist of three sessions)

 

  • Chris Wright: Global Perspectives in every classroom

  • James Nottingham: Engaging Learners as Thinkers

  • Lihi Engelsman: Meeting the Needs of Gifted Learners.  From Identification to Support

 

16:30 onwards:

  • Opportunity to visit the Christmas Market, supported by teachers from the International School of Gdansk

  • Meet up in the foyer of The Radisson Blu Hotel

 

Saturday 28th November: (Day 2)

 

Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel 10:00 Onwards

 

Presentations and Events

 

Pechersk International School, Kyiv: Running a School in a Conflict Zone

 

International School of Gdansk:

  • Conference participants will be offered guided cultural visits.  The historical city tour will be led by a professional guide, who is also a teacher at ISG, and students of ISG

  • Optional visit to a traditional Polish restaurant

 

REGISTRATION OPENS ON TUESDAY 22nd of SEPTEMBER, 2026

 

 Registration Fee (non refundable):

 Nordic Network Member Schools: SEK 2 500     Non Member Schools: SEK 3 500

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