Romania: experts involved in ECML activities

Coordinators and team members of ECML projects 

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

• Aurora Băgiag, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Iuliu Haţieganu Cluj-Napoca.  Associate partner of the project: “Enhancing language education in cross-border vocational education”.

• Tita Mihaiu, Centrul pentru Formarea Continua in Limba Germana (CFCLG).  ECML Training and consultancy: “Enhancing language learning and teaching through action research communities for language teachers” (team member).

• Monica Vlad, Universitatea Ovidius din Constanta. Team member of the project: “Developping teacher competencies for pluralistic approaches”. 

2016-2019 - Languages at the heart of learning

• Tita Mihaiu, Centrul pentru formarea Continua in Limba Germana (CFCLG), Sibiu.
  ECML project: team member of the project "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC) (2016-2018) 

2008-2011 - Empowering language professionals

• Laura-Mihaela Mureșan, Department of Business English and German, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest / PROSPER-ASE Language Centre, Bucharest.
  ECML project: coordinator of the project "Quality training at grassroots level" (QualiTraining2) (2008-2009)
   

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

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

• Cristina Elena Anton, The Teaching Staff’s House Braila. ECML Summer academy (4-8 July 2022), participant's report.
• Marius Ciprian Vasile Cucuiat, Maramures County School Inspectorate. ECML project: “Young children’s language learning pathways: Making early language learning visible" (workshop 15-16 March 2023), participant´s report.
• Tatiana Florea, Colegiul Național “Ion C. Brătianu”. ECML project: “Developing teacher competences for pluralistic approaches” (workshop 28-29 September 2021), participant's report.
• Monica Huțanu, West University of Timisoara. ECML project: "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment" (network meeting 9-10 November 2020).
• Ileana Leca, « George Cosbuc » Bilingual National College. ECML project: “Digital citizenship through language education” (workshop 4-5 November 2021), participant's report.
• Iulian Nedelcu, National College Școala Centrală Bucharest. ECML project: “CEFR Companion Volume implementation toolbox” (workshop 14-15 September 2021), participant's report.
• Ligia Sarivan, Education Research Unit, National Center for Policies and Evaluation in Education. ECML Think Tank "Transversal competencies in foreign language education" (8-9 February 2022), participant's report.
• Angela Sehlanec, Colegiul Național „Eudoxiu Hurmuzachi”. ECML project: "Resources for assessing the home language competences of migrant pupils" (workshop 2-3 December 2021); participant's report.
• Luminița Stoian, Ministry of Education.  ECML project: "CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages" (network meeting 8-9 June 2021, workshop 16-17 November 2022 - participant's report).
• Raisa Elena Vlad, Colegiul National «Scoala Centrala» - Bucarest. ECML project: "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment" (workshop 18-19 May 2021).
• Elisabeth Monica Costa, Școala Gimnazială „Nicolae Bălcescu” Oradea. 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

• Clementina Anghel, Inspection Académique de Bucarest, Bucarest.
  ECML project: "Developing language awareness in subject classes"; workshop (16-17 November 2017)
  
  
• Otilia Hedesan, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara.
  ECML project: "Language for work – Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018)
  
  
• Monic Hutanu (email 1, email 2), University of Begrade, Serbia; West Univerity of Timisoara, Romania.
  ECML Colloquium “Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR” (7 December 2016)
  
  
• Alina Iftime, Lycée Technologique « Dragomir Hurmuzescu » Medgidia, Medgidia.
  ECML project: "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; workshop (10-11 October 2017); participant’s report
  
  
• Ioana Jieanu, Filozofska Fakulteta, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; University of Ploiești (UPG), Romania.
  ECML Colloquium “Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR” (7 December 2016)
  
  
• Bianca – Ionela Matei, County School Inspectorate of Constanta/ Mircea cel Batran National College, Constanta.
  ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for Language Teachers"; workshop (3-4 October 2018); participant's report
  
  
• Irina Milea, Linguaconsult, Sibiu.
  ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); network meeting (3-5 May 2018)
  

• Alexandru Mîţă, Inspectorat Scolaire du Comté de Vaslui, Vaslui.
  ECML project: "Learning environments where modern languages flourish" (EOL); workshop (7-8 March 2019); participant's report

• Laura Mureșan, Department of Business English and German, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest / PROSPER-ASE Language Centre, Bucharest.
  ECML projects:
  - "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); network meeting (9-10 May 2017)
  - "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for Language Teachers"; network meeting (8-9 September 2016)
  ECML training and consultancy "Adult migrants - Quality assurance in language and citizenship courses"; network meeting (8 March 2017)
  
  
• Carmen Florentina Pirlog, Colegiul National "Nicolae Balcescu" Braila, Braila.
  ECML project: "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling"; workshop (15-16 November 2018)
  
  
• Tiberiu-Vasile Stamate, Liceul Technologic Special Nr. 3, Bucharest.
  ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); workshop (1-2 March 2017); participant's report

• Luminita Stoian, Ministry for National Education, Bucarest.
  ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); workshop (10-11 November 2016); participant's report

• Mariana Vișan, Ecole Centrale, Bucarest.
  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)

• Monica Vlad, Université Ovidius, Constanța.
  ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for Language Teachers"; network meeting (8-9 September 2016); participant's report

• Ana-Maria Vladau, Brasov Country School Inspectorate, Brasov.
  ECML project: "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); workshop (15-16 November 2016); participant's report

2012-2015 - Learning through languages

• Manuela Butuman, Inspectorat Scolaire du département de Constanța, Constanța.
  ECML project: "Collaborative community approach to migrant education – A virtual open course for educators"; workshop (25-27 June 2014) 

• Daniela Amalia Chilom, Nationalkollegium Carol I, Craiova.
  ECML project: "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); workshop (14-15 February 2013)

• Mariana Ciovica, The Local School Inspectorate, Sibiu district of Romania, Sibiu.
  ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); workshop (21-23 November 2012)
   
• Catalina Narcisa Cocan, Scoala Gimnaziala "Alexandru Vaida- Voevod", Cluj-Napoca.
  ECML project: "Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility – Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers" (PluriMobil); workshop (5-7 February 2014); participant's report
   
• Claudiu Cosmin Costache, Liceul Tehnologic Special Nr. 3, Bucharest.
  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)
  
  
• Irina Ofelia Cosovanu, Association roumaine des professeurs de français, Liceul Pedagogic "Vasile Lupu", Iaşi.
  ECML project: "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); workshop (7-8 May 2015); participant's report
  
  
• Sorin Giurumescu, Ministry of Education and Research, Bucuresti.
  ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); workshop (2-3 June 2015)
   
• Ionela Florentina Iacob, A.T. Laurian National College, Botoșani.
  
  ECML project: "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014); participant's report
  
  
• Leontina-Letitia Iancu, Inspectoriat Scolaire/ École No 10, Giurgu.
  ECML project: "European portfolio for pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (12-13 December 2013); participant's report

• Mariana Medisan, Lycée Technologique « Grigore C. Moisil », Târgu Lăpuș.
  ECML project: "European portfolio for pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (21-22 April 2015); network meeting (5-6 November 2014); participant's report
  
  
• Rodica Mighiu, Colegiul Naţional "A. T. Laurian", Botoșani.
  ECML projects:
  - "Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education" (CARAP for parents); workshop (28-30 April 2014); participant's report
  - "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); network meeting (31 May -1 June 2012)

• Rodica Mustatoiu, Scoala Gimnaziala Nr.150, Bucuresti.
  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 

• Carmen-Adriana Popescu, "Mircea cel Batran" National College, Râmnicu Vâlcea.
  ECML project: "Using open resources to develop online teaching skills" (More DOTS); workshop (30-31 October 2012)
  
  
• Viorica Livia Rosu, Inspectoratul Scolar Judetean, Timisoara.
  ECML project: "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); workshop (22-23 May 2014)
  
  
• Amalia Stoenescu, École Gimnaziale nr. 307, Bucarest.
  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
  
  

2008-2011 - Empowering language professionals

• Elvira Rodica Andronescu, School inspector; Inspectoratul Scolar al Judetului Alba Clogiul National "Horea, Closca si Crisan", Alba Iulia.
  ECML project: "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011); workshop (29-31 October 2008); participant’s workshop report (pending)
   
• Manuela-Delia Anghel, Ministère de l'Education, de la Recherche, de la Jeunesse et du Sport, Bucharest.
  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)
   
• Mirela Beiu, Bucharest.
  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); participant’s workshop report 
   
• Maria Bujan, Research and Youth, The School Inspectorate of Bucharest.
  ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011); participant's workshop report (pending)
   
• Elena Coman, Coordinator, Centre for the Documentation and Dissemination for the projects of the Council of Europe in Bucharest, Bucharest.
  ECML project: "Content based teaching + plurilingual/cultural awareness" (CONBAT+) (2008-2011); workshop (24-26 September 2008); network meeting (24-25 June 2010)
   

• Elisabeta Monica Costa, Teacher Training Institute, Oradea.
  ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches" (CARAP) (2008-2011); workshop (23-25 February 2011); participant’s workshop report
  
  
• Voichita Alexandra Ghenghea, University „Politehnica” of Bucharest (UPB), Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages (FILS), German Department.
  ECML project: "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 (pending)
   
• Diana Ionita, Head of Modern Languages Department, Director of the Foreign Language Centre, Bucharest University.
  ECML project: "Guidelines for university language testing" (GULT) (2008-2011); workshop (26-28 May 2010); participant's workshop report
  
  
• Olga Mesteru, Sibiu.
  ECML project: "Content-based modern language teaching for young learners" (EPLC) (2008-2011); workshop (5-7 November 2009); participant's workshop report
  
  
• Laura Muresan, Department of Business English and German, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest / PROSPER-ASE Language Centre, Bucharest.
  ECML project: "Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio - follow-up project" (ELP-TT3) (2010-2011); network meeting (23-24 September 2010)
   
• Dan Ion Nasta, Directeur de recherche en didactique des langues vivantes, Institut des Sciences de l’Education, Bucharest.
  ECML project: "Minority languages, collateral languages and bi-/plurilingual education" (EBP-ICI) (2008-2011); network meeting (18-19 May 2010); workshop (16-18 February 2011); participant's workshop report (pending)
   

• Florina-Jasmine Niculescu, Chairman of the English Speaking Union Romania, Mircea cel Batran'' National College, Constanța.
  ECML project: "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 (English - Romanian)
   
• Maria Nitulescu, Liceul Teoretic "Jean Monnet", Bucharest.
  ECML projects:
  - "Content-based modern language teaching for young learners" (EPLC) (2008-2011); workshop (5-7 November 2009); participant's workshop report
  - "Mobility programmes for plurilingual and intercultural education – tools for language teachers" (PluriMobil) (2010-2011); workshop (22-24 March 2011); participant's workshop report
  
  
• Melania Paduraru, County school inspector; Constanta County School Inspectorate, Mangalia.
  ECML project: "Exploring cutting edge applications of networked technologies in Vocationally Oriented Language Learning" (E-VOLLution) (2008-2009); workshop (26-28 February 2009); participant’s workshop report
  
  
• Maria Monalisa Pleşea, Inspectoratul Scolar Județean Buzău.
  ECML project: "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011); workshop (19-20 May 2011); participant’s workshop report ; article ‘Paşaport de limbă europeană, pentru elevi din cinci şcoli buzoiene’, in Observatorul Buzoian (June 2011, available in Romanian).
   
• Christina-Armida Rusu, Cluj-Napoca.
  ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009); participant’s workshop report (pending)
   
• Carmen Toma, Bucharest.
  ECML project: "Curriculum development for Content and Language Integrated Learning" (CLIL-CD) (2008-2010); workshop (22-23 October 2009); participant's workshop report (pending)
   
• Mihaela Zătreanu, Ministry of Education and Research, Bucharest.
  ECML project: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011); training seminar (3-5 February 2011)