It’s not just about theory. Busy educators need practical tips and know-how to make lesson planning more efficient and to maintain classroom innovation. That’s why Bright Spark-Ed seeks to fill the gap by offering dynamic conferences that focus on the everyday reality of the classroom.
Monday 21st September - Friday 25th September
Navigating the unique challenges of online teaching requires clarity, structure, and adaptability. In this workshop, you will explore core principles for organising virtual lessons, maintaining clarity, and delivering meaningful feedback. Discover practical strategies using two versatile tools: Padlet, packed with embedded teaching activities, and Rifft. You will put theory into practice by using one of these platforms to design a mini-lesson tailored to your specific learning outcomes. We will also examine how to integrate AI tools into student knowledge evaluation and feedback processes, empowering your students to use AI responsibly and effectively.
Elyana Zawaiden
This session contrasts generic lesson planning with purposeful design focused on cultural, linguistic, and neurocognitive diversity. Ideal for educators of all academic backgrounds seeking to upskill, the workshop delivers actionable strategies to creatively adapt teaching resources for diverse learners. Participants will receive a practical roadmap to remodel their practice using culturally responsive neuropedagogy and pragmatics. Grounded in solid scientific research, this reflective session equips teachers with concrete tools, sample materials, and multimodal strategies, including Universal Design for Learning (UDL), differentiation, and authentic tasks, to build inclusive, transformative learning environments.
Anna Machura
Discover how to practically bring AI tools into your daily teaching. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll build the tech skills needed to adapt AI for your lesson planning and prep work. We will walk through how to write effective prompts, generate lesson plans, create engaging activities, critique your work and get helpful feedback. You’ll learn how to harness these modern methodologies to boost your creativity, enrich your teaching materials beyond traditional limits, and optimise the overall learning experience for your students.
Shehla Imran
In an increasingly polarised world, empathy is a vital necessity, not just a soft skill. This workshop explores how combining Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) with literacy instruction turns the classroom into an environment for emotional development, using perspective-taking to deepen comprehension and social cohesion. Participants will examine the impact of students connecting with story protagonists and gain practical strategies to turn reading into an active exercise in compassion. Crucially, the session advocates for a key pedagogical shift: integrating empathy alongside skimming, scanning, and inference as a measurable reading sub-skill, helping teachers cultivate emotionally intelligent readers who connect deeply with the human experience.
Marie Harbon-Gruchelska
Transform your primary English classroom into a well-managed, joyful, and academically thriving space. Designed as both a strategic refresher and a practical guide, this workshop reviews core classroom management principles while introducing innovative techniques to elevate your teaching. Educators will gain a step-by-step roadmap for setting expectations: from the first day of school to the very last session. By learning how to anticipate potential disruptions before they occur, you will proactively prevent behavioural and academic hurdles, ensuring a smooth, productive, and engaging environment for every learner.
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