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Latvia: experts involved in ECML activities

Experts involved

This section provides a list of experts who have been or are involved in ECML activities. The ECML has obtained permission from each of the experts listed to publish their data in this section.

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

2020-2023 – Inspiring innovation in language education: Changing contexts, evolving competences

Dita Lapiņa, Rīgas Valsts 3. ģimnāzija.
ECML think tank: "Transversal competencies in foreign language education" (8-9 February 2022); participant's report.

Sanita Martena, Rezekne Academy of Technologies.
ECML project: "CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages"; network meeting (8-9 June 2021).

Liene Rolanda, Senior expert of pre-school learning content and digitization in VISC project "Competence approach in learning content", Riga.
ECML project: "Young children's language learning pathways: Making early language learning visible"; workshop (15-16 March 2023); participant's report.

Dina Savlovska, University of Latvia.
ECML project: "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment"; workshop (18-19 May 2021).

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Ligita Grigule, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art, University of Latvia, Riga.
ECML project: "Developing language awareness in subject classes"; workshop (16-17 November 2017).

Dana Karhu, Riga Secondary School 34, Riga.
- ECML project: "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling"; network meeting (22-23 November 2017); participant's report.
- ECML think tanks:
"Language learning pathways" (18-19 January 2018).
"Language(s) of schooling" (13-14 September 2016).

Rita Kursite, State Education Centre, Ministry of Education and Science, Riga.
ECML Colloquium "Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR" (7 December 2016).

Indra Lapinska, Latvian Language Agency, Riga.
ECML project: "Language for work – Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018).

Lidija Mitrofanova, National Centre for Education, Riga.
ECML project: "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); workshop (15-16 November 2016); participant's report.

Maria Nore, Riga Raina 8th Evening School, Riga.

ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); workshop (1-2 March 2017); participant's report.

Zane Olina (email 1, email 2), National Centre for Education, Riga.
ECML training and consultancy: "Content and Language Integrated Learning - A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); network meeting (31 May – 1 June 2016).

Olga Pereligina, Riga Classical Gymnasium, Riga.
ECML project: "Learning environments where modern languages flourish" (EOL); workshop (7-8 March 2019); participant's report.

Nadežda Polianoviča, Rigas Klasiska gimnazija, Riga.
ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); network meeting (3-5 May 2018); workshop (10-11 November 2016); participant's report.

Liene Rolanda, Garkalne Arts and General Education Preschool, Project "School2030", Garkalne.
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.

Dina Savlovska, Université de Lettonie, Riga.
ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for language teachers"; workshop (3-4 October 2018).

Dace Skuja, Ādažu Secondary School, Ādaži.
ECML project: "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling"; workshop (15-16 November 2018).

Janis Zeimanis, Riga State Gymnasium No 1, Riga.
ECML project: "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; workshop (10-11 October 2017).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Silvija Ligita Daina Andernovics, Riga Graduate School of Law, Riga.
ECML project: "Languages as an indicator of corporate quality" (LINCQ); workshop (21-22 November 2013); participant's report.

Ieva Apine (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Balozu Secondary School, Balozi.
ECML project: "Language skills for successful subject learning – CEFR linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics" (Language descriptors); workshop (7-8 March 2013); participant's report.

Inese Immure, College of the Social integration state agency and Riga Stradinš University, Riga.
ECML project: "Sign languages and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Descriptors and approaches to assessment" (PRO-Sign); workshop (15-17 April 2013).

Natalja Jegorova, Riga Classical Gymnasium, Riga.
ECML project: "Language skills for successful subject learning – CEFR linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics" (Language descriptors); workshop (7-8 March 2013); participant's report.

Vita Juraga, National Library of Latvia, Training Center, Riga.
ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); workshop (24-25 June 2015).

Nora Kalnaca, Kalnciema pagasta vidusskola, Riga.
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); participant's report.

Silvija Karklina, Public Service Language Centre, Riga.
ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); workshop (21-23 November 2012).

Rita Kursite, State Education Centre, Ministry of Education and Science, Riga.
National Contact Points / National Nominating Authorities; workshop (12-13 June 2014).

Diana Liepa, Riga Teacher Educational Management Academy, Riga.
ECML project: "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014); participant's report.

Gundega Muceniece, (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Riga State German Grammar School.
ECML project: "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); workshop (7-8 May 2015).

Helena Overina, Department of Foreign Languages, Rezeknes Augstskola, Rezeknes.
ECML project: "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014); participant's report.

Inta Rimšane, Rezekne University College (Rezeknes Augstskola), Rezeknes.
ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); workshop (21-23 November 2012).

Zane Romanova, Adult Education and Innovation Support Center, Aizkraule.
ECML project: "Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education" (CARAP for parents); workshop (28-30 April 2014); participant's report.

Leva Sproge, University of Latvia, Riga.
ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); workshop (2-3 June 2015); participant's report .

Liene Valdmane, Latvian Language agency, Salaspils.
ECML project: "Collaborative community approach to migrant education – A virtual open course for educators"; workshop (25-27 June 2014); participant's report.

Sintija Valka, University of Latvia, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Department of Foreign Languages, Riga.
ECML project: "European portfolio for student teachers of pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (21-22 April 2015); participant's report.

2008-2011 – Empowering language professionals

Olita Arkle, Riga.
ECML project: "Curriculum development for Content and Language Integrated Learning" (CLIL-CD); workshop (22-23 October 2009).

Zane Berzina, Language Studies and Examination Centre, Vidzeme University of Applied Science.
ECML project: "Guidelines for university language testing" (GULT) (2008-2011); workshop (26-28 May 2010).

Tatjana Bicjutko, University of Latvia, Jurmala.
ECML project: "Guidelines for university language testing" (GULT) (2008-2011); workshop (26-28 May 2010).

Valda Cepurite-Berzina (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), State Education Development Agency / Valsts izglitibas attistibas agentura, Riga.
ECML project: National Nominating Authorities; workshop (29-30 June 2010).

Natalia Cigankova, University of Latvia, Faculty of Modern Languages, Department of English Studies, Riga.
ECML project: "Exploring cutting edge applications of networked technologies in Vocationally Oriented Language Learning" (E-VOLLution) (2008-2009); workshop (26-28 February 2009).

Mara Dirba, Language Teacher Educator, University of Latvia, Riga.
ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches" (CARAP) (2008-2011); workshop (23-25 February 2011).

Vita Kalnberzina, Assistant professor, Director of Modern Languages Teachers Training Program, President of Latvian Association of Language Teachers, Riga.
ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009).

Gunta Krigere, Aizkraukles novads.
ECML project: "Assessment of young learner literacy linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (AYLLit) (2008-2011); workshop (9-10 September 2010).

Rita Kursite, State Education Centre, Ministry of Education and Science, Riga.
ECML project: "Minority languages, collateral languages and bi-/plurilingual education" (EBP-ICI) (2008-2011); workshop (16-18 February 2011).

Jana Meržvinska, State Education Development Agency, Riga.
ECML project: National Contact Points; workshop (11-12 September 2008).

Gundega Muceniece, Coordinator of National foreign language examinations, Ministry of Education and Science, Centre of Curriculum and Examinations, Riga.ECML project: "Training in relating language examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (RelEx) (2009); workshop (13-15 May 2009).

Antra Paegle, Lejasciems Secondary School.
ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011).

Maija Ročāne, Liepaja Secondary School.
ECML project: "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011); workshop (19-20 May 2011).

Vineta Rutenberga, Member of the English and French Language Teacher Association; Deputy Head of the French Lycée, Riga.
ECML project: "Classroom assessment related to the Common European Framework of Reference" (ClassRelEx) (2010-2011); workshop (24-26 November 2010).

Valija Salna, Daugavpils.
ECML project: "Majority language instruction as a basis for plurilingual education" (MARILLE) (2009-2011); workshop (15-16 December 2009).

Dina Strong, Riga Technical University.
ECML project: "Mobility programmes for plurilingual and intercultural education – tools for language teachers" (PluriMobil) (2010-2011); workshop (22-24 March 2011).

Silga Sviķe, Lecturer, Ventspils University College.
ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011).

Gunta Tralmaka, State Education Development Agency (VIAA) / Valsts izglitibas attistibas agentura, Rīga.
National Contact Points; workshop (29-30 June 2010).