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Bilingual Future Forum 2023 – October 18, 2023
11:00 – 12:30
Registration of participants
Distribution of Awards of the National Bilingual Song Festival.
12:30 – 13:30
Welcome Business Lunch
Distribution of Awards of the National Bilingual Song Festival.
13:30 – 13:45
Inauguration of Bilingual Future Forum
13:45 – 14:00
Power speech: Universal bilingual education as a natural consequence of the challenges of the modern world
The modern world is a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world, a world described by the acronym VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity). We are therefore faced – both individually and as a community – with challenges that are derived from this state of affairs. How do we address them? Can universal bilingual education help to stabilise, secure and better understand our world? Of course it can. That is why we are all gathering at the Bilingual Future Forum.
Speaker:
• Waldemar Miksa, National Coordinator, International Universal Bilingualism Program “Bilingual Children / Bilingual Future”
14:05 – 14:20
Power speech: Building a universally accessible language immersion system in the service of the idea of universal bilingualism
We are not asking if it is possible, because we know it is, but we are asking ‘how’ to build a universally accessible language immersion system to serve a noble cause. This question will be answered by Prof. Magdalena Olpińska-Szkiełko, PhD, UW.
Speaker:
• Ph.D. Magdalena Olpińska-Szkiełko, prof. University of Warsaw
14:25 – 14:40
Power speech: Original story characters as the best guides for children in the world of English
In the International Universal Bilingualism Programme series, the characters speak only English. They were created to share it with children in the most effective way possible. How specifically? This is what author Claire Selby will talk about.
Speaker:
• Claire Selby, Author, International Universal Bilingualism Program “Bilingual Children / Bilingual Future”
14:45 – 15:00
Power speech: Universal STEAM content in the concept of universal bilingual education
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math – shouldn’t these five areas of human activity always accompany children in their development?I don’t think anyone doubts this.And how does this relate to education in bilingualism from kindergarten to the level of “independent learner”?This is what Prof. Marlena Plebańska of the University of Warsaw will discuss.
Speaker:
• Ph.D. Marlena Plebańska, prof. University of Warsaw
15:15 – 16:00
Science | Education
21st century education - a technological breakthrough in teaching effectiveness
The digitalisation and virtualisation of the world is, in many opinions, the cause of the decline of humanity.Artificial intelligence is a creation straight out of science fiction films, whose sole purpose, once unleashed, will be to get rid of the human species.In this panel, relying on sound research and expert opinion, we will address the topic of technology created to serve man.Technology whose sole purpose is to support human activities, not replace them. Technology that, by supporting education in bilingualism, can bring us all closer, instead of further away.
Speakers:
• Dr. Krzysztof Misztal, President, diCELLa Sp. z o. o.
• Tomasz Ryznar, Director of design and maintenance of advanced solutions, Orange
15:15 – 16:00
Local government
Bilingual citizen - economic and promotional potential of municipalities
Universal bilingualism does not only benefit individual linguistic, intellectual or professional development. On a broader scale, it is a benefit for local governments or even entire societies.We will look at how to increase the economic potential of citizens and the region by promoting innovative educational methods from three perspectives.
Speakers:
• Jerzy Bauer, Burmistrz, Miasto Ostrów Mazowiecka
• Konrad Fijołek, Prezydent, Miasto Rzeszów
• Witold Kwiatkowski, Wójt, Gmina Celestynów
15.15 – 16:35
Practice
Workshop: Techniques of the "Education through movement" system. Intentional creation of speaking situations
During two-part workshops, we will look at techniques of working with children that lead to contextual development of speech and linguistic communication in two languages.
Participants will receive certificates confirming their participation in the workshops.
Presenter:
• Dorota Dziamska, Director of the Pedagogical Workshop. prof. Ryszard WięckowskiCreator of the pedagogical system of education and therapy “Education Through Movement”
16:10 – 16:55
Science | Education
Bilingualism in the world in different political and social contexts / Poland on the global map of bilingualism
Do multilingual people live in multilingual countries? Is bilingualism always perceived as a value? Are there any languages that are more prestigious and valuable than others? What are the advantages of bilingual education and what are its consequences? In this panel we will talk about the different “faces” of bilingualism in the world compared to the needs, expectations and concept of universal bilingual education in Poland. This panel will bring together linguists and educators to try to find answers to these questions.
Speakers:
• Ph.D. Małgorzata Bielicka, prof. AMU
• Ph.D. Svitlana Romaniuk, prof. University of Warsaw
• Aditi Gosh, Languages Coordinator, The Gateway School of Mumbai
• Radhika Misquitta, Vice Principal, The Gateway School of Mumbai
• prof. Ph.D. Jarema Drozdowicz, prof. AMU
• prof. Ph.D. Magdalena Olpińska-Szkiełko, prof. University of Warsaw
16:10 – 16:55
Local government
The three faces of investment in human capital - does it pay to invest in a common language?
Three experts: The Mayor of a provincial city, an Education Expert and one of Poland’s largest investors will talk about bold educational investments. They will tell how to look at the market demand, what dangers are involved in a general re-evaluation of thinking about language education, and moreover, whether such an investment will be profitable.
Speakers:
• Jacek Giedroić, Founder, Warsaw Equity Group
• Konrad Fijołek, Mayor, City of Rzeszów
• Lesław Tomczak, Education Expert
16:50 – 17:00
Science | Education
Do children need technology?
Room 1
Speakers:
• Hanna Panwic-Friebe, EU Funds Consultant, Samsung Polska
17:05 – 17:50
Science | Education
The role of research and development projects in creating innovative educational solutions
New knowledge does not come out of nowhere. It appears on the horizons of our imagination often as a result of long-term, tedious and expensive processes. Education in the era of breakthrough achievements in the field of artificial intelligence needs innovation like never before, if only so that every person can find their way in the VUCA world. What role can research and development projects play in this case? Is it worth investing public funds in them? And if so, how can this investment translate into specific, measurable educational effects? A group of young researchers will talk about their research questions and ambitious plans to find answers to them.
Speakers:
• Dr. Krzysztof Misztal, diCELLa Sp. z o. o.
• prof. Ph.D. Magdalena Olpińska-Szkiełko, prof. University of Warsaw
• Elżbieta Rzeszutko, Scientific and teaching assistant
• Katarzyna Sobkowicz, Director of the gaming department
• Maja Wrzos, Methodological Director, International Universal Bilingualism Program “Bilingual Children / Bilingual Future”
17:05 – 17:50
Local government
Rural commune, global perspectives, or the true universality of bilingualism
Ambitious, committed and effective. A meeting with representatives of rural communes who prove that understanding the idea of universal bilingualism combined with a sense of duty towards residents are the key to ensuring a better future for them and that everyone can take care of this future, regardless of the obstacles resulting from the current realities.
Speakers:
• Witold Kwiatkowski, Mayor, Celestynów Commune
• Maciej Mońka, Nowa Sucha Commune
• Krzysztof Sobczak, Mayor, Wieniawa Commune
18:00 – 18:10
Science | Education
Lecture: Bilingual teaching in the Polish public education system
Bilingualism is an aspect that is increasingly emerging as a very important and even necessary element of education.
The growing understanding of the idea of bilingual education and the needs resulting from it generate new challenges for
local governments and directors. Let’s see how we can not only participate, but also be a driving force
evolution of the Polish public education system.
Speakers:
• Marcin Morawski, Deputy Principal, General Education School Complex No. 2 in Poznań
18:00 – 18:10
Local government
Lecture: Orange
Will take part:
• Tomasz Ryznar, Director of design and maintenance of advanced solutions, Orange
18.00 – 18:10
Local government
Celestynów commune. Green stop - let's meet at our place
Will take part:
• Witold Kwiatkowski, Mayor, Celestynów Commune
18:25 – 18:55
Power speech: Conscious breathing - the foundation for healthy child development and support in stressful situations
The presentation will focus on raising awareness of the role of breathing as a free therapeutic tool that influences physical and mental health and social relationships. How to breathe to maximize the physiological potential of our body? Just like we breathed right after birth.
Will take part:
• Igor Jankowski, Vice-President, Inny Rytm Association
• Adam Lewartowski, M.A., President, Inny Rytm Association
19:30 – 20:30
Bilingual Future Forum Awards Gala
The Bilingual Future Forum Gala is a celebration of achievements related to the promotion of the idea of universal bilingualism and a paradigm shift in thinking about language education. During the gala, the Ambassador of Bilingualism statuettes will be awarded to the most deserving individuals, institutions and local authorities.
20:30
Networking Night
The final element of the program is a banquet combining great dishes and live music. This will be a time of relaxation while giving you a chance to conversation, integration and making new business contacts.
_Reviews
What do the experts say about our idea?
“Socially valuable and justifiable, therefore, is the implementation of integrated and systemic educational activities, shaping in children the need and, at the same time, satisfaction with the processes of learning, and learning a foreign language is undoubtedly an attractive and comprehensively developing proposition for them.”
“Teachers, as well as parents, walking behind the child should support this natural exploration of sounds, treating such support as a realization of the child’s cognitive expectations and a functional experience. In fact, such support will be an effective form of realizing the idea of universal bilingualism.”
“In designing new teaching methods and tools to achieve the overarching goal of universal multilingualism, it is therefore necessary to take into account the need for exposure to a foreign language from an early age, to adapt to changes in lifestyles, to take advantage of the latest technologies and the opportunities presented by Europe’s increasingly multicultural landscape.”