Speakers

Speakers

Huri Nur Ekinci

English Teacher - Kindergarten

Gülsümnur Kabıman

English Teacher - Kindergarten

Derman Sertkaya

IB-PYP Coordinator

Çiğdem Erdinç

Hatice Kübra Çalışkan

English Teacher - Secondary

Beyza Eskibabadağlı

English Teacher - Primary

Zuhal Türker

Head Of Department - Primary

Sabina Zakirova

Head Of Department - Primary

Selam Yıldırım

English Teacher - Primary

İkra Sena Adıyaman

Head Of Department - Secondary

Gülpembe Tosun

Head Of Department - Secondary

Beyza Uslu

Head Of Department - Kindergarten

Adda Perez

English Teacher - Secondary

Aleyna Dönek

English Teacher - Kindergarten

Sevgi Aracı

English Teacher - Secondary

Nazlı İrem Şabanoğlu

English Teacher - Primary

program

Program

  • 07.02.2026

    Saturday

  • 14.02.2026

    Saturday

  • 21.02.2026

    Saturday

09:00 - 09:30

Huri Nur Ekinci / Gülsümnur Kabıman

Welcome Speech

09:30 - 10:15

Huri Nur Ekinci & Gülsümnur Kabıman

Classroom Management / Mastering the Art of Classroom Harmony

10:15 - 11:00

Zuhal Türker

Using Games in ESL / EFL Classrooms / Level Up Learning: Turning English Lessons into Games

11:30 - 12:15

Aleyna Dönek

Using Edtech Tools in ESL / EFL Classsrooms / Tech It Easy: Boosting English Lessons with EdTech Magic

12:15 - 13:00

Adda Perez

Teaching Productive Skills / Speak and Write to Shine: Inspiring Productive Language Use

09:30 - 10:15

Derman Sertkaya

Fun & Friendly Start: Warm-Ups and Ice-Breakers for Young Learners

10:15 - 11:00

Sabina Zakirova & Beyza Eskibabadağlı

Designing Lesson Plans / Plan Like a Pro: Designing Engaging and Effective Lessons

11:30 - 12:15

Selam Yıldırım

Differentiation / Every Learner Matters: Making Learning Personal and Inclusive

12:15 - 13:00

Nazlı İrem Şabanoğlu

Using Songs & Stories in ESL / EFL Classrooms / Sing, Tell, Learn: The Power of Songs and Stories in Language Learning

09:30 - 10:15

Gülpembe Tosun

Communication Skills (Parent - Teacher - Student – Admin) / Bridge Builders: Communicating with Parents, Students, and Colleagues

10:15 - 11:00

Beyza Uslu & Hatice Kübra Çalışkan

Learner’s Autonomy and Giving Effective Feedback / Empower & Inspire: Fostering Autonomy and Feedback that Works

11:30 - 12:15

İkra Sena Adıyaman

Using AIs in Teaching and Learning Process / Smart Teaching: Integrating AI into the Language Classroom

12:15 - 13:00

Çiğdem Erdinç

Assessment in Language Learning / Beyond Grades: Meaningful Assessment in Language Learning

13:00 - 13:30

Sevgi Aracı & Çiğdem Erdinç

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Where and when?

07.02.2026 Saturday

Acıbadem Mh. Çeçen Sk. No:48 İç Kapı No:1 - Üsküdar / İstanbul

0 216 510 52 32
iletisim@acibadem.k12.tr
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FAQ

1. Who can participate in the program?

To be able to participate in this program, it is necessary to be a senior student in ELT Department at university or a teacher with 1 or 2 year of experience. The program will be held in English so all participants are expected to have high level of English skills.

2. General Information

The program will be free and it will last 3 weeks. The program will give a start with an opening speech by Dr. Mehmet Dinç. The last session of 3rd week is designed as micro teaching experiences for the participants.

At the end of it, a Certificate of Attendance will be given to all participants. In order to get this certificate, participants are expected to attend all training sessions.

Where and when?

07.02.2026 Saturday

Acıbadem Mh. Çeçen Sk. No:48 İç Kapı No:1 - Üsküdar / İstanbul

0 216 510 52 32
iletisim@acibadem.k12.tr