Croatia: experts involved in ECML activities

Coordinators and team members of ECML projects

2016-2019: languages at the heart of learning 

• Mateusz-Milan Stanojević, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, The University of Zagreb, Zagreb.
  ECML training and consultancy "Online technology - Use of ICT in support of language learning for teaching" (ICT-REV): team member; network meeting (7-8 March 2017)

2012-2015 - Learning through languages

• Jakob Patekar, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rijeka.
  - ECML project: team member of the project "Inspiring language learning in the early years: Why it matters and what it looks like for children aged 3-12 years" (2017-2019)
  - ECML think tank: “Early language learning” (1-2 December 2016)
  
  
• Mateusz-Milan Stanojević, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, The University of Zagreb, Zagreb.
  ECML projects:
  - team member of the project "Using open resources to develop online teaching skills" (More DOTS) (2012-2013)
  - "Use of ICT in support of language teaching and learning" (ICT-REV) (2013-2014); National training workshop (4-6 June 2014)

2008-2011 - Empowering language professionals

• Mateusz-Milan Stanojević, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of English. 
  ECML project: team member of the project "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011) 
             

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

2020-2023 - INSPIRING INNOVATION IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION: CHANGING CONTEXTS, EVOLVING COMPETENCES

• Snježana Banek, Ministry of Science and Education, Zagreb.
  ECML training and consultancy: "How to support the language(s) of schooling - The Roadmap: a web-base, user-friendly and customised self assessment tool to foster school development" (network meeting, 26-27 February 2020).
• Davor Černi, Education Agency (Agencija za odgoj i obrazovanje), Split. ECML project: “CEFR Companion Volume implementation toolbox”; workshop (14-15 September 2021); participant's report, network meeting (7-8 April 2022); participant's report; ECML Think Tank "Transversal competencies in foreign language education" (8-9 February 2022), participant's report.
• Marko Javorina, Education and Teacher Training Agency. ECML Summer academy (4-8 July 2022), participant's report.
• Marija Lütze-Miculinić, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb. "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment" workshop (18-19 May 2021), participant's report.
• Maja Pivčević, University of Zadar. ECML Project: “Developing teacher competences for pluralistic approaches” (workshop 28-29 September 2021), participant's report.
  
• Darko Matovac, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, ECML project: "CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages" (workshop 16-17 November 2022), participant's report.
• Milvia Gulešić Machata, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. ECML project: "Building blocks for planning language-sensitive teacher education" (workshop 14-15 February 2023), participant's repport.
  

2016-2019 - Languages at the heart of learning

• Snježana Banek, Ministry of Science and Education, Zagreb.
  ECML training and consultancy "Electronic European Language Portfolio - Working with an electronic European Language Portfolio for better language learning" (e-ELP); network meeting (14-15 February 2019)

• Klara Bilić Meštrić, University of Zagreb, Centre for Croatian Studies, Zagreb.
  ECML project: "Language for work - Tools for professional development"; network meeting (1-2 June 2017)

• Arjana Blazic, IX. gymnazija, Zagreb.
  ECML Project: "Learning Environments where foreign languages flourish" (EOL); network meeting (20-21 March 2018); participant's report
  
  
• Vlasta Čeliković, Školska knjiga d.d, Zagreb.
  ECML Colloquium “Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR” (7 December 2016)
  
  
• Jasenka Čengić, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb.
  ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for Language Teachers"; workshop (3-4 October 2018); participant's report
  

• Ingrid Jurela-Jarak, Ministry of Science and Education, Zagreb.
  ECML training and consultancy "Romani - Quality education in Romani for Europe" (QualiRom); network meeting (7-8 March 2017)

• Vlatka Ivić, Filozofski fakultet Osijek, Odsjek anglistike, Osijek.
  ECML Colloquium “Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR” (7 December 2016)

• Dorijana Kavčić, City Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Zagreb.
  ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); workshop (1-2 March 2017); participant's report

• Rea Lujić, University of Zadar, Zadar.
  - ECML project: "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling"; workshop (15-16 November 2018); participant's report
  - ECML think tank: "Language learning pathways" (18-19 January 2018)

• Magda Maver, Graditeljsko-geodetska tehnička škola, Split.
  ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); network meeting (3-5 May 2018); workshop (10-11 November 2016); participant's report

• Alenka Mikulec, The Faculty of Teacher Education University of Zagreb, Petrinja.
  ECML project: "Inspiring language learning in the early years: Why it matters and what it looks like for children aged 3-12 years"; workshop (12-13 September 2018); participant's report

• Irena Pavlović, Srednja škola Čazma (High school Cazma), Čazma.
  ECML project: "Developping language awareness in subject classes"; workshop (16-17 November 2017); participant's report

• Izabela Potnar Mijić, Education and Teacher Training Agency, Osijek.
  ECML project: "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); workshop (15-16 November 2016); participant's report
  
  
• Livija Pribanić, Vocational high-school, Vinkovci.
  ECML project: "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; workshop (10-11 October 2017)
  
  

2012-2015 - Learning through languages

• Alenka Banic-Juricic, Elementary School "Marije i Line", Umag.
  ECML project: "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); workshop (7-8 May 2015); participant's report
  
  
• Klara Bilić Meštrić, University of Zagreb, Centre for Croatian Studies, Zagreb.
  ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); workshop (24-25 June 2015); participant's report
  
  
• Cvjetanka Božanic, Gimnazija "Ivan Supek", Zagreb.
  ECML project: "Relating language examinations to the common European reference levels of language proficiency: promoting quality assurance in education and facilitating mobility" (RELANG); network meeting (16-17 September 2013)

• Ingrid Jurela-Jarak, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Zagreb.
  ECML activity: workshop for ECML National Contact Points and National Nominating Authorities (12-13 June 2014)

• Dubravka Kovačević, Education and Teacher Training Agency (ETTA), Zagreb.    
  ECML training and consultancy "Constructing and validating language tests linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)"; network meeting (5-6 September 2012)
  
  
• Magda Maver, Graditeljsko-geodetska škola Split, Split.
  ECML project: "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); workshop (14-15 February 2013); participant's report
  
  
• Nikolina Miletic, University of Zadar, Zadar.
  ECML projects:
  - "European portfolio for student teachers of pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (21-22 April 2015)
  - "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014)
  
  
• Ivana Pomahac, Srednja škola Ludbreg, Ludbreg.
  ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); workshop (2-3 June 2015); participant's report
  
  
• Izabela Potnar Mijic, Education and Teacher Training Agency, Osijek.
  ECML project: "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); network meeting (10-11 February 2015); participant's report; workshop (22-23 May 2014)
   
• Livija Pribanić-Katarinić, Vocational high-school, Vinkovci.
  ECML project: "Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility – Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers" (PluriMobil); workshop (5-7 February 2014); participant's report
  
  
• Ksenija Rumora, OŠ Franjo Krežma, Osijek.
  ECML project: "Languages as an indicator of corporate quality" (LINCQ); workshop (21-22 November 2013); participant's report
   
• Ninocka Truck-Biljan, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Osijek.
  ECML projects:
  - National Contact Points; workshop (12-13 June 2014)
  - "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); workshop (21-23 November 2012); network meeting (31 May -1 June 2012)
  
  
• Branka Vladimir, Gimnazija, Metkovic.
  ECML project: "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); workshop (22-23 May 2014)

2008-2011 - Empowering language professionals

• Vesna Bagaric, Assistant Professor of Theory of Language Teaching and Methodology of Teaching German as a Foreign Language, Faculty of Philosophy, Departement of German Language, Osijek.
  ECML project: "Piloting and implementing the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages" (EPOSTL2) (2008-2011); workshop (11-13 June 2008)
   
• Melita Barišić, Osijek.
  ECML project: "Content-based modern language teaching for young learners" (EPLC) (2008-2011); workshop (5-7 November 2009); participant's workshop report (pending)
   
• Silvije Devald, Vladimir Nazor Primary School, Daruvar.
  ECML project: "Mobility programmes for plurilingual and intercultural education – tools for language teachers" (PluriMobil) (2010-2011); workshop (22-24 March 2011); participant’s workshop report
   
• Dubravka Lapcic, Karlovac.
  ECML project: "Curriculum development for Content and Language Integrated Learning" (CLIL-CD) (2008-2010); workshop (22-23 October 2009); participant's workshop report
   
• Magda Maver, Graditeljsko-geodetska škola Split, Split.
  ECML projects:
  - "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (4-5 December 2008); participant’s workshop report
  - "Majority language instruction as a basis for plurilingual education" (MARILLE) (2009-2011);
  - Network meeting (7-8 September 2010)
  - Workshop (15-16 December 2009); participant’s workshop report
  - "Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio - follow-up project" (ELP-TT 3) (2010-2011); network meeting (23-24 September 2010)
  
  
• Marija Omazic, Vice-Dean for Research and International Cooperation at the Faculty of Philosophy, Osijek University.
  ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011); participant's workshop report
   
• Natalija Rikanović, Osijek.
  ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009); participant’s workshop report
   
• Jadranka Strabić, Zagreb.
  ECML projects:
  - "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – level estimation grid for teachers" (CEF-ESTIM) (2008-2009); workshop (20-21 November 2008); participant’s workshop report
  - "Content and Language Integrated Learning through languages other than English - getting started" (CLIL-LOTE-START) (2008-2011); workshop (9-11 June 2010); participant's workshop report
   
• Ninočka Truck-Biljan, Senior Advisor, Agencija za odgoj i obrazovanje - Podružnica Osijek / Education and Teacher Training Agency - Regional office Osijek.
  ECML projects: "Classroom assessment related to the Common European Framework of Reference" (ClassRelEx) (2010-2011); workshop (24-26 November 2010); participant's workshop report (pending)
  - National Contact Points; workshop (29-30 June 2010);
  - Workshop (11-12 September 2008)
   
• Branka Vladimir, Gimnazija Metković.
  ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011); participant's workshop report (pending)
   
• Lovorka Zergollern-Miletic, Zagreb.
  ECML project: "Guidelines for university language testing" (GULT) (2008-2011); workshop (26-28 May 2010); participant's workshop report