Iceland: experts involved in ECML activities

Coordinators and team members of ECML projects

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

• Brynhildur Anna Ragnarsđóttir, Language Studio in Laugalækjarskóli, Reykjavík. Training and consultancy: "Enhancing language learning and teaching through action research communities for language teachers" (team member)

2016-2019: languages at the heart of learning

• Brynhildur Anna Ragnarsđóttir, Language Studio in Laugalækjarskóli, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: team member of the project "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC) (2016-2018) 

2012-2015: learning through languages 

• Sigurborg Jónsdóttir, FIPLV Nordic-Baltic Region, Reykjavik.
  ECML project: team member of the project "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS) (2012-2015) 

2008-2011: empowering language professionals 

• Sigurborg Jónsdóttir, Secretary General FIPLV Europe, Treasurer FIPLV Nordic-Baltic Region.
  ECML project: team member of the project "Language associations and collaborative support (LACS) (2008-2011)
   

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

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

• Renata Emilsson Peskova, University of Iceland. ECML project: "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment" (workshop 18-19 May 2021), participant's report.
• Gísli Hvanndal Ólafsson, University of Iceland. ECML Project: “CEFR Companion Volume implementation toolbox” (workshop 14-15 September 2021), participant's report.
  
• Caterina Poggi, University of Iceland. ECML project: "CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages" (network meeting 8-9 June 2021).
• Charlotte Eliza Wolff, University of Iceland. ECML project: "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment" (workshop 18-19 May 2021), participant's report.

2016-2019: Languages at the heart of learning

• Pilar Concheiro, University of Iceland, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; workshop (10-11 October 2017)

• Reynir Thor Eggertsson, Menntaskólinn í Kópavogi (Kópavogur Institute of Education), Reykjavik.
  ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); workshop (10-11 November 2016)  
  
  
• Júlía Guðný Hreinsdóttir, Communication Centre for Deaf and Hard of hearing, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); workshop (1-2 March 2017); participant's report

• Thorhildur Oddsdóttir, University of Iceland, School of Humanities, Kopavogur.
  ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); network meeting (3-5 May 2018); workshop (10-11 November 2016)
• Svanlaug Pálsdóttir, The Commercial College of Iceland, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); workshop (15-16 November 2016)
  
  
• Dröfn Rafnsdóttir, Center for Language and Literacy, Office of Education and Youth, Reykjavik.
  ECML project: "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling"; workshop (15-16 November 2018)
  
  
• Imke Schirmacher, Lágafellsskóli, Mosfellsbær.
  ECML project: "Developping language awareness in subject classes"; network meeting (18-19 October 2018); workshop (16-17 November 2017); participant's report

• Emmanuelle-Solveig Simha, Landakotsskoli, Reykjavik.
  ECML project: "Learning environments where modern languages flourish" (EOL); workshop (7-8 March 2019)

• Kriselle Lou Suson Jónsdóttir, Department of Education and Youth, City of Reykjavík, Reykjavík. 
  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)

• Vala Sigurlaug Valdimarsdottir, Mimir-Life Long Learning Centre, Reykjavik. 
  ECML project: "Language for work – Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018)
  

• Charlotte Eliza Wolff, University of Iceland, School of Education, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for Language Teachers"; workshop (3-4 October 2018)

2012-2015: learning through languages

• Jóhanna Thelma Einarsdóttir, University of Iceland School of Education, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "European portfolio for pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (21-22 April 2015); workshop (12-13 December 2013)
   
• Agústa Unnur Gunnarsdóttir, Breidholt College, Reykjavík.
  
  ECML project: "Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility – Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers" (PluriMobil); workshop (5-7 February 2014)
   
• Júlía Guðný Hreinsdóttir, Communication Centre for Deaf and Hard of hearing, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: “Sign languages and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Descriptors and approaches to assessment” (PRO-Sign); network meeting (12-13 March 2015); workshop (15-17 April 2013); participant's report
  
  

• Anna Jeeves, University of Iceland, Faculty of Teacher Education, Reykjavik.
  
  ECML project: "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014); participant's report
  
  

• Fríða Bjarney Jónsdóttir, Reykjavik's Department of Education and Youth, Reykjavik.
  ECML project: "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); workshop (7-8 May 2015); participant's report
  

• Sigrun Ólafsdóttir, International Office of Education, University of Iceland, Reykjavik.
  ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); workshop (21-23 November 2012)
  
  
• Brynhildur Anna Ragnarsdóttir, Tungumálaver/Language Studio, Laugalaekjarskóli.
  ECML project: "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); network meeting (10-11 February 2015); workshop (22-23 May 2014)
  
  
• María Sastre Padrò, National Hospital of Iceland-Radiotherapy, Reykjavik.
  ECML project: "Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education" (CARAP for parents); workshop (28-30 April 2014)  
  
  
• Imke Schirmacher, Lágafellsskóli, Mosfellsbær.
  ECML project: "Language skills for successful subject learning – CEFR linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics" (Language descriptors); workshop (7-8 March 2013)
  
  
• Eyjólfur Már Sigurdsson, Háskóla Islands (University of Iceland Language Centre), Reykjavík.
  - National Nominating Authorities; workshop (12-13 June 2014)
  - 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)
  
  
• Vala Sigurlaug Valdimarsdottir, Mimir-Life Long Learning Centre, Reykjavik.
  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
  

• Sigríður Vala Vignisdóttir (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), RANNÍS │Icelandic Centre for Research, Reykjavik.
  ECML project: National Contact Points; workshop (12-13 June 2014)

• Kristin R Vilhjalmsdottir, Reykjavik City Library, Reykjavik.
  ECML project: "Collaborative community approach to migrant education – A virtual open course for educators"; workshop (25-27 June 2014)

• Marín Þórsdóttir, Red Cross Reykjavík branch, Reykjavik.
  ECML project: "Using open resources to develop online teaching skills" (More DOTS); workshop (30-31 October 2012)

2008-2011: empowering language professionals

• Anna Kristjana Asmundsdottir, Fluðaskoli, Flúðir.
  ECML projects:
  - "Mobility programmes for plurilingual and intercultural education – tools for language teachers" (PluriMobil) (2010-2011); workshop (22-24 March 2011); participant’s workshop report (pending)
  - Network meeting (13-14 September 2012)
   
• Auður Aðalsteinsdóttir, The Educational Testing Institute, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "Training in relating language examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (RelEx) (2009); workshop (13-15 May 2009); participant’s workshop report
  
  
• Robert Berman, School of Education, University of Iceland, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches" (CARAP) (2008-2011); workshop (23-25 February 2011); participant’s workshop report (pending)
   
• Serge Comte, Reykjavik.
  ECML project: "Content-based modern language teaching for young learners" (EPLC) (2008-2011); workshop (5-7 November 2009); participant's workshop report (pending)
   
• Bernd Hammerschmidt, Language teacher in secondary schools and at the University of Iceland, University of Iceland, Language Centre, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (4-5 December 2008); participant’s workshop report (pending)
   
• Anna Jeeves, University of Iceland, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Literature and Linguistics, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "Classroom assessment related to the Common European Framework of Reference" (ClassRelEx) (2010-2011); workshop (24-26 November 2010); participant's workshop report (pending)
   
• Ragnheiður Jóna Jónsdóttir, Kopavogur.
  ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009); participant’s workshop report (pending)
  ECML Conference 2011: participant's report
  
  
• María de Lourdes Pérez Mateos, Módurmál, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "Minority languages, collateral languages and bi-/plurilingual education" (EBP-ICI) (2008-2011); workshop (16-18 February 2011); participant’s workshop report
  
  
• Brynhildur Anna Ragnarsdóttir, Head of The Language Studio, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011); workshop (19-20 May 2011); participant’s workshop report
  
  
• Ida Marguerite Semey, Menntaskolinn vid Hamrahlid, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011), participant's workshop report (pending)
   
• Sveinbjörg Sveinbjörnsdóttir, Head of Language Department, Reykjavík.
  ECML project: "Majority language instruction as a basis for plurilingual education" (MARILLE) (2009-2011); workshop (15-16 December 2009); participant’s workshop report (pending) 
  
  

• Nedelina Stoyanova Ivanova, The Communication Centre for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Reykjavík.
  ECML Conference 2011: participant's report

• Sigríður Vala Vignisdóttir (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), RANNÍS │Icelandic Centre for Research, Reykjavik.
  ECML project: National Contact Points/ National Nominating Authorities; workshop (29-30 June 2010)

ECML Professional Network Forum

Gudrun Gisladottir, EU - Civil Society Platform for Multilingualism.
7th meeting of the Professional Network Forum on Language Education (8-9 December 2016)