Public organization "Ukrainian Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language"

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  Claire Ross

  Claire is an ELT training consultant with over 20 years of international experience supporting teachers and trainers from pre-primary to tertiary. She contributed to the British Council Ukraine’s SWITLO project by creating the TAG Facilitator, Trainer, and Session Design materials and training, helping to build and strengthen teacher communities of practice nationwide. Her recent work includes developing teacher educators in China with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, designing methodology courses for the Punjabi Ministry of Education, and supporting language teaching programmes in Lebanon, including initiatives for Syrian refugee children. Claire co-authored the Cambridge C2 Proficiency and C1 Advanced Trainers, created the British Council’s online Assured Certificate in Teacher Education, holds a Master’s in Education, and has tutored on DELTA and CELTA.
  Teachers learning from teachers: Co-designing conversations for learning 
  Teacher Activity Groups (TAGs) place teachers’ experiences and insights at the centre of professional learning. Through reflection, dialogue, and the sharing of classroom practice, teachers learn from one another in meaningful ways. In the SWITLO project, the materials supporting these conversations were developed collaboratively by project partners, teacher educators, facilitators, and participating teachers, shaping prompts and activities that guide reflection and professional dialogue. This process mirrors how teachers design learning materials for students: responding to learners’ needs, drawing on experience, and refining resources through practice. The session explores how collaborative materials design supports learning for both those who design the materials and those who use them - facilitators, teachers, and learners.

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  Christopher Graham

  Christopher Graham is a ELT and Sustainability Education consultant and author who lives in Scotland. He has worked globally for the British Council, ministries of education and publishers. He is President of IATEFL, chairs the Board of Trustees, and the Conference Committee, and also sits on the Board of Trustees of International House, London. He has twice been a member of teams winning a British Council ELTon. His professional interests are around ELT and sustainability, teacher education in fragile environments and train-the-trainer.    
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  Teachers, Communities of Practice and Sustainability. How are they connected?
  The way teachers learn and develop is changing rapidly. There is a definite transition away from ‘top down’ teacher education towards self-directed, needs-led initiatives. Much of this CPD is delivered virtually, and that in itself gives rise to new challenges, particularly around the motivation and focus needed to engage fully with the content and its sometimes rather fragmented delivery. The increasing employment of communities of practice in the ELT teacher community is one of the ways of maintaining that motivation and focus in self- directed CPD. In parallel with these changes in professional development, there is now considerable growth in the understanding of the importance of sustainability, (including, but also above and beyond climate change), and its intersection with English language teaching. This talk will look at self-directed CPD and the role of communities of practice, but through a lens of sustainability. We will look at sustainability in terms how we learn and develop as teachers, but also in terms of the content that we share with our students, and the challenges and opportunities inherent in this. In essence it will explore how our community can become more sustainable in all aspects of its work. The talk will specifically reflect on these ideas in the context of teaching and learning in times of conflict.

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  Katherine Martinkevich

  Katherine Martinkevich is the Teaching Excellence Lead at the British Council English Online. She leads a team of academic managers who support teachers delivering online classes to thousands of adult and young learners around the world. Katherine lives in Kyiv and is currently working on her dissertation for an MSc in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh. Her main interests include EdTech, motivation and game-informed learning; she regularly speaks at international conferences and for six years served on the Committee of the Leadership and Management SIG of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language.  
  Virtually unstoppable: the rise of high-quality online teaching
  Who are the new online teachers of English? What is it they do in the virtual classroom that makes them true professionals, and their teaching not just a fallback option? This plenary talk will focus on live English lessons today, on the unique affordances they offer language learners, and on how online teaching quality can be measured and developed in the digital space where humans and technology successfully collaborate.

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  Olena Lysytsia

  Olena has been working in teacher training since 2017. At Grade, she actively contributes to the training process by supporting both new teachers who aspire to become trainers and less experienced trainers looking to gain confidence in their role. Olena is involved in developing new teacher training courses, designing programmes for emerging Grade speakers, and mentoring early-career trainers.
  CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults), DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults: All Modules), IHCYLT (IH Certificate in Teaching Young Learners), IHCAM (IH Certificate in Advanced Methodology), IHCOLT (IH Certificate in Online Teaching,) IHWO (IH Teacher Training Certificate)
  From looking at pictures to thinking through them
  We use images in class all the time — but do we really use them well? This session explores how visual literacy can turn pictures into powerful tools for thinking and speaking. Through art, photography, and wordless texts, you’ll discover how to help learners move beyond simple description towards deeper interpretation, richer language, and more meaningful communication.

The UATEFL Reunion Conference is an opportunity to reconnect, strengthen our professional community, and learn from each other by sharing experiences and new ideas for the benefit of the younger generation and the future of education in Ukraine 

The conference will feature: 
• presentations by Ukrainian and international experts in English language teaching 
• workshops on modern teaching methods and tools 
• opportunities for sharing experience and networking  

This conference is for those who: 
• teach English at a school, a higher education institution, or a language centre 
•  aim to enhance their teaching skills 
• seek to integrate established teaching practices with innovative approaches 
• pursue professional development in the context of today’s challenges 
• work for the future of Ukrainian education 

UATEFL Reunion Conference: Bridging Minds. Building the Future is organised by the Ukrainian Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language with the support of the British Council in Ukraine 

Conference Registration
Join us by registering for the conference through the link below.
Register HERE
Early bird deadline: 15 May 2026
Registration deadline: 1 July 2026
Charitable contribution:
Early Bird registration (until 15 May 2026 inclusive): 
UATEFL members: 1200 UAH 
Non-members: 1650 UAH 
Standard registration (after 15 May 2026): 
UATEFL members: 1500 UAH
UATEFL member with promo code: 1300 UAH  
Non-members: 1950 UAH  
Non-member with promo code: 1700 UAH
Registration is open until 1 July 2026. 
  
Payment method 
ОтримувачﾠГромадська організація "Українська асоціація викладачів англійської мови як іноземної" 
Назва банкуﾠПублічне акціонерне товариство "УкрСиббанк" 
Код за ЄДПРОУﾠ20041426 
№ рахункуﾠ26004589447800 
МФО (код банку)ﾠ351005 
Призначення платежаﾠблагодійний внесок в Громадську  організацію "Українська асоціація викладачів англійської мови як іноземної" від (Ім'я, Прізвище) 

За стандартом IBAN 
ОтримувачﾠГромадська організація "Українська асоціація викладачів англійської мови як іноземної" 
Назва банкуﾠПублічне акціонерне товариство "УкрСиббанк" 
№ рахункуﾠUA053510050000026004589447800 

Призначення платежу: ﾠблагодійний внесок в Громадську  організацію "Українська асоціація викладачів англійської мови як іноземної" від Ім'я та Прізвище