France
Sophie MATHESON
My name is Sophie Matheson. I am a
37 year old Belgian living in France. I am an English teacher and have been
teaching at Saint Denis International School for 3 years. I was born in Belgium
which I left after my last year of high school. I was then an exchange to South
Africa and Spain. My travels led me to Australia where I completed a university
degree in Linguistics and English as a Second Language. I have learned
along the way other languages such as Dutch, Spanish and Russian – most of
which I can barely speak today! My husband, my 2 children and I have chosen
France, and more specifically the Loire valley, to settle down.
France
Arnaud DIEUDONNET
My name is Arnaud Dieudonnet. I am a 45 years old French living in Loches en Touraine. I am a History
Geography and Civics teacher and have been teaching at Saint Denis
International School for 9 years. I was born in the suburbs of Paris which I
left after my last year of high school to become a History Geography and Civics
teacher at the French Irish School of Dublin. I spent 5 years in Ireland where
I met my French wife. We have 3 children.
I had training about gifted child or high potential. I am involved with
school trip around Europe about world war II and European construction. I am
also responsible of the pedagogic animation of the “3ème” which is the level of
the “Brevet” or “Junior Certificate”
I have chosen France and the Loire Valley because of family connections
and also because of the quality of life (food, wine, climate, culture and very
open area to foreigners)
Poland
Ewa RYSIŃSKA
Teacher trainer, methodological counsellor
at WCIES /Warsaw Centre for Socio-Educational Innovation and Training/, field
of expertise: international cooperation at educational institutions. Coordinator
of international projects for teachers and students, organizer of study visits
to Poland, she encourages teachers to develop international cooperation among
schools focused around programs such as Erasmus+. Ewa Rysińska organizes interdisciplinary
conferences, seminars and workshops for teachers and heads of schools. During her
conferences teachers share their good practices and experiences in teaching. She
expanded her professional experience by working
for Polish schools abroad, including New York City and Paris. She is the author
of 100 articles, not only on education. Ambassador of the Museum of the History
of Polish Jews – Polin.
Italy, school director
Sandra SCICOLONE
Born in Agrigento, she soon devoted herself to classical studies.
She graduated from the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Pisa with a
thesis in Archeology and Greek Art History. She was a teacher of Latin,
Greek and Literary subjects at the Liceo Classico in Agrigento for fifteen
years. A School Principal since 2013, she is actively involved in
training, education, European planning and educational innovation. She spreads education at a local, regional
and national level, and has made the school “Ettore Romagnoli” a training
center for adults and young learners.
Italy
Tiziana FINOCCHIARO, project coordinator
A language teacher, she has a degree
in European languages and two 2nd level university master degrees in language
teaching. She did university research in the field of developmental psychology
with a focus on language disorders and inclusive approaches. She is an expert
in European projecting, also offering external support to European projects
coordination and reporting. As a teacher, she has accepted the challenge of the
digital curriculum. She has certified skills in flipped teaching and ICT
education and is deeply involved in educational innovation. She contributes to
the design of new curricula to increase motivation and grant equal opportunity
and inclusion to all students and, as a teacher trainer, she works in the
direction of increasing the interest of teachers in innovative educational
approaches and inclusive methodology.
Hungary
Zsuzsanna Molnár ANTALNÉ
She is an English, Hungarian and History teacher. She has great
experiences in education. Her speciality is the differentiated capability
development. She is an organizer of study visits in Finland. She develops the
international corporation among schools and teachers.
She focuses on the talent-care management. According to her, it is
important for young people to become acquired of culture and educational system
of different countries in Europe. The candidate shares her experiences and
observations in some workshops with other teachers. She teaches in
Dunaharaszti, Hungary.
During the conference her topic is: The Swabian People in Hungary-Many
cultures and many nations.
