Shaped by Teachers, Designed for Classrooms: LAKMA’s TPD Seminars

Shaped by Teachers, Designed for Classrooms: LAKMA’s TPD Seminars

In March 2025, LAKMA members shared their professional development needs through aNeeds Analysis questionnaire. Based on their responses, two targeted and now accredited TPDprogrammes were developed, focusing on digital competences and the key changes introducedin the 2022 curriculum. During the current school year, English language teachers have already been invited to takepart in five seminars…

Daugiakalbystės forumas “Daugiau nei viena užsienio kalba: ugdymas, saugumas, kultūra – ATEITIS”

Daugiakalbystės forumas “Daugiau nei viena užsienio kalba: ugdymas, saugumas, kultūra – ATEITIS”

Lietuvos anglų kalbos mokytojų asociacija, Lietuvos ispanų kalbos mokytojų ir dėstytojų asociacija, Lietuvos prancūzų kalbos mokytojų ir dėstytojų asociacija bei Lietuvos vokiečių kalbos mokytojų asociacija, bendradarbiaudamos su Vilniaus miesto savivaldybe, EDU Vilnius ir Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto Švietimo akademija, 2025 m. lapkričio 14 d. VDU Švietimo akademijoje (T. Ševčenkos g. 31, Vilnius) organizuoja Daugiakalbystės forumą “Daugiau…

Long-term Internship at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Long-term Internship at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Fulbright TEA (Teacher Excellence Achievement) program 2025 September – October, 2025 by Irena Laužadienė, expert teacher of English at Rokiškis RomuvaGymnasium Dreams do come true. Participation in the Fulbright TEA (Teacher Excellence Achievement) program was one of them.  I can be proud. In my hand – certificates confirming completion of the program, in my head – ideas and thoughts for new activities, in my heart…

Teachers’ Summer: An Investment in Knowledge and Competence

Teachers’ Summer: An Investment in Knowledge and Competence

From August 2–9, Astra Daugėlienė, an English language teacher at Visaginas “Žiburys” Basic School, took part in the National Education Agency’s project “Continue: Join, Improve, Contribute” („Tęsk: ateik, tobulėk, prisidėk“) —a professional development internship “Teaching with AI: Tools & Techniques” held in Funchal, the capital of Madeira (Portugal). During the internship, teachers from five European…

22nd International LAKMA Conference “From Chalk to Chat: AI as a Learning Companion” in Šiauliai Didždvaris Gymnasium

22nd International LAKMA Conference “From Chalk to Chat: AI as a Learning Companion” in Šiauliai Didždvaris Gymnasium

On October 17–18, the Lithuanian Association of Teachers of English (LAKMA), in collaboration with Šiauliai Didždvaris Gymnasium, organized the 22nd International Conference of the Lithuanian Association of English Teachers titled “From Chalk to Chat: AI as a Learning Companion.” The event brought together nearly one hundred English language teachers, researchers, and technology experts from Lithuania, Ireland, Bulgaria, Greece, Latvia, Poland,…

Multilingual Turn in Language Teaching and Testing

The updated CEFR 2020 included an expanded understanding of multilingualism and plurilingualism, incorporating scales for mediation and integrating plurilingualism as a core concept in language learning and teaching. The most recent curriculum created by the National Education Agency (NSA) specifies that one of the basic learning objectives for foreign languages is to develop the ability and desire…

Assessment of Learning or Assessment for Learning?

This seminar will explore both summative and formative assessment, emphasizing their roles in evaluating students’ achievement and supporting learning. Participants will discuss key concepts and scales used to describe different levels of achievement, and how these can be meaningfully linked to assessment practices. The session will introduce the principles of competency-based assessment and guide participants…

Developing Mediation Skills by Bringing Lithuanian Context into Learning English

The updated curriculum for foreign languages places stronger emphasis on integrating the Lithuanian context into foreign language teaching and learning. It introduces topics such as the Lithuanian language and world languages, multilingualism in Lithuania, national history and geography, local and regional cultural life, prominent cultural figures, heritage, landmarks, Lithuania’s participation in international organizations, as well as themes of…

From Page to Practice: Creating Mediation Tasks for Your Classroom

This seminar explores practical strategies for designing mediation tasks derived from existing course book materials, helping teachers integrate the CEFR’s mediation descriptors into their classroom practice. Participants will examine how to adapt texts, visuals, and activities from standard ELT resources to create authentic tasks related to text mediation and the mediation of group collaboration processes that foster…