Bilingual Education Connect: Celebrating Teachers
Bilingual Education Connect: Celebrating Teachers 💚
We’re excited to announce that Bilingual Education Connect: Celebrating Teachers, organized by the BRAZ-TESOL Bilingual Education SIG, will be held in partnership with the BRAZ-TESOL Northeast Chapter!
In celebration of Teachers’ Day, this special event brings together educators, coordinators, school leaders, and bilingual education professionals for a day of learning, inspiration, connection, and exchange in Recife.
✨ Meet our confirmed plenary speakers!
Danyelle Marina is Director of International Relations and English Teacher at ABA Global Education, a binational center in Recife, Brazil. She holds a master’s degree in Applied Linguistics and a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management. Over more than 20 years in education, she has worked across English language teaching, international education and youth development, including as an International Education/EducationUSA Adviser.
Presentation Title: Connecting Teachers, Humanizing Language: Peace Linguistics in the Age of AI
Paulo Torres is an English language teacher educator and international speaker with over 30 years of experience in ELT and a strong background in bilingual education. He holds an MA in Linguistics and a postgraduate certificate in Bilingual Education and Cognition, and works as a Pedagogical Manager at Grupo Conectar. A proud and long-time BRAZ-TESOL member, he currently serves as Members Director on the BRAZ-TESOL National Board.
Presentation Title: Beyond Language: The Power of What Happens Between Languages
And that’s not all! 👀
📋 Check out our Program at a Glance and get a sneak peek at what we have planned for this special day.
Registration – 08:30 AM – 08:50 AM
Opening Ceremony – 08:50 AM – 09:10 AM
Plenary Session – 09:10 AM – 10:10 AM
Coffee Break – 10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
Concurrent Sessions (Workshops) – 10:40 AM – 11:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions (Talks) – 11:40 AM – 12:10 PM
Lunch – 12:10 PM – 1:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions (Workshops) – 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
Concurrent Sessions (Talks) – 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Coffee Break – 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
Plenary Session – 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Closing Ceremony & Raffle – 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
The full program will be announced soon, so stay tuned!
This partnership marks another important step in the reactivation of the Northeast Chapter, creating new opportunities for professionals across the region to come together, share experiences, and grow together.
Join us on October 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at ABA Aflitos in Recife, for a day dedicated to celebrating teachers, strengthening professional connections, and exploring new perspectives in bilingual education.
Ready to join us? Register now! 💚