Conference “Innovative and traditional Latvian language learning tools”

“Albert Hotel”, conference hall “Space” Riga, Dzirnavu street 33

26.09.2012

Work agenda:

9:00–9:30	Registration of conference participants
9:30–9:45	Opening of the conference Speeches by Latvian Language Agency director J. Valdmanis and Minister of Education and Science R. Ķīlis
9:45–10:20	*European Recognition awards for learning sign language*, State Educational Development Agency
10:20–10:40	Vineta Vaivade, Latvian Language Agency “Language learning skill and modern educational materials”
10:40–11:00	Arvils Šalme, University of Latvia “Study textbooks between good traditions and bad novelties”
11:00–11:20	Ilze Stikāne, University of Latvia “Language play in modern children’s poetry”
11:20–11:40	Indra Sproģe, author of „Joka pēc alfabēts” (“Alphabet for a joke”) “Using different artistic expressions for creating association chains in the learning process”
11:40–12:10	Coffee break
12:10–12:30	Arnis Gross, “DekSoft” “Latvian language and tablet computers”
12:30–12:50	Antra Krauce, University of Latvia “Using tablet computers in learning processes in Latvian language lessons”
12:50–13:10	Aivars Gribusts, publisher “Lielvārds” “Evaluate for teaching: how can learning diagnostics be created easy to use for teachers and attractive, interactive for students”
13:10–13:30	Anna Vulāne, University of Latvia “To the skies of the world of language up an electronic beanstalk”
13:30–14:30	Panel discussion
14:30-16:00	Presentation of N. Naua and I. Klēvere-Velhli book “For Latvian language students” Ilze Auziņa