Organized by Yuliya Kumicheva @cup_of_elt
June, 10 — June 16, 2024
Daily Timetable
I wish I knew 2024
IWIK 2024 Line-up
All times are GMT+3 / Moscow Time.
Monday, June 10. Young Learners & Teens.
11:00-11:10 Conference opening with Yuliya Kumicheva.
11:10-11:40 Boosting students' motivation and setting routines that work. Anastasia Egorova.
11:45-12:15 I wish I knew how to prepare students for the All-Russian Olympiad. Kseniya Guzhakovskaya.
12:20-12:40 I wish I knew how to fight these anxious thoughts I had as a YL teacher. Nataly Fomina.
12:45-12:55 Break
12:55-13:35 I wish I knew how to teach children and teenagers writing. Rumiia Murtazina.
13:40-14:20 I wish I knew how assessment could boost teenagers' confidence. Inga Terenteva.
14:20-14:30 Closing Day 1 with Yuliya.
Tuesday, June 11. Business & Clubs.
11:00-11:10 Day 2 goal setting with Yuliya.
11:10-11:40 Free ways to promote your Telegram channel. Angela Magdesyan.
11:45-12:25 II wish I knew how rewarding teaching teachers would be. Daria Raimbekova.
12:35-12:45 Break
12:45-13:15 I wish I knew how to organize speaking clubs for lower levels. Nadiia Shostal.
13:15-14:15 I wish I knew how to host a book club. Ekaterina Nigmatulina.
14:15-14:25 Closing Day 2 with Yuliya.
Wednesday, June 12. Systems and skills.
11:00-11:10 Day 3 goal setting with Yuliya.
11:10-11:50 I wish I knew how to bring creative writing activities into EFL classrooms. Elizaveta Zanozina.
11:55-12:35 I wish I knew how to fall in love with writing. Youla Dementeva.
12:35-12:45 Break
12:45-13:15 I wish I knew how to help my students learn vocabulary. Taisiia Komaritsyna.
13:20-13:50 I wish I knew how to vary receptive tasks in the course books. Ekaterina Kriukova.
13:55-14:05 Closing Day 3 with Yuliya.
Thursday, June 13. Exams.
11:00-11:10 Day 4 goal setting with Yuliya.
11:10-11:40 I wish I knew these tips before DELTA Module 1 Exam. Maria DeSol.
11:45-12:25 Translating IELTS criteria into actionable writing strategies. Svetlana Bortko.
12:25-12:35 Break
12:35-13:05 Exam prep beyond strategies and tasks. Tatiana Klimova.
13:10-13:50 Unpacking CAE Writing - Proven Hacks for Success! Irina Poroshina.
13:55-14:05 Closing Day 4 with Yuliya.
Friday, June 14. Methodology.
11:00-11:10 Day 5 goal setting with Yuliya.
11:10-11:40 I wish I knew how AI can simplify the creation of authentic lessons. Ksenia Ivanova.
11:45-12:15 I wish I knew this about authentic materials. Ksenia Makarova.
12:20-12:50 I wish I knew how to use TIPS (TRIZ) techniques teaching English. Svetlana Boiko.
12:55-13:05 Break
13:05-13:45 I wish I knew micro-learning can transform classroom dynamics and streamline lesson preparation. Anastasia Volodina.
13:50-14:20 I wish I knew these 7 ways to use images in the classroom. Anna Popova.
14:25-14:40 Closing Day 5 with Yuliya.
Saturday, June 15. Soft Skills.
11:00-11:10 Day 6 goal setting with Yuliya.
11:10-11:50 I wish I knew the difference between teaching and facilitating. Sasha Grigoryeva.
11:55-12:35 I wish I knew the art of feedback: unlocking its therapeutic effect. Elizaveta Kukulenko.
12:35-12:45 Break
12:45-13:25 I wish I knew why students sabotage. How to break the ice of silence. Irina Murog.
13:30-14:00 I wish I knew how to stop being a student-pleaser. Daria Churkina.
14:05-14:15 Closing Day 6 with Yuliya.
Sunday, June 16. Teacher & Student.
11:00-11:20 Day 7 goal setting with Yuliya.
11:20-11:50 How to teach students with dyslexia. Margarita Volkova
11:55-12:35 Fight off your inner perfectionist and help your students do the same! Rita Antonova.
12:40-12:50 Break
12:50-13:30 I wish I knew how to engineer professional confidence. Anastasia Kichkireva.
13:35-14:05 I wish I knew that I am good enough to be here. Nadezhda Ogneva.
14:10-14:25 IWIK Closing Ceremony with Yuliya
14:25-14:30 Dance tutorial by Catherine Nigmatulina
FAQs
Will I get a certificate?
Yes! A beautifully designed certificate will be waiting for you once the conference is over!
How do I get access to the conference?
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Will the conference be recorded?
Yes! All the talks will be recorded, and you will get access to them after the conference. We'll send them via our TG bot once they are ready.
Where can I learn more about Milana Dereberya
Milana is a niece of one of my teacher-learners, Ekaterina Turko. She's been diagnosed with neuroblastoma and is now undergoing treatment at the clinic in Spain. Her mother, Yuliya runs this instagram page posting updates on Milana's recovery journey.