The Regional Institute of English, South India (RIESI) and IT for Change are organizing a two-day international conference on Grappling with the New-Normal: English-Language Teaching during Pandemic Times.
The global Covid-19 pandemic has forced educational stakeholders to disseminate knowledge outside the ease of a classroom. Each institution is perplexed and has attempted all possibilities to ensure uninterrupted learning during the crisis.
This conference tries to bring together educators, researchers, students, and parents from across the country and outside it to share their learning experiences of teaching English during the pandemic and its future prospects. The conference aims to help deduce practical policies, provide ideas and strategies to educators and explore new research areas.
The conference includes plenary sessions, panel discussions by national and global educators, and parallel paper presentations by scholars, teachers and teacher educators.
Conference schedule and YouTube live streaming links below.
Day 1: Friday, June 25, 2021
Opening session | 10.30am – 12.20pm IST | 50 minutes
Plenary hall – YouTube live stream
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Program |
Speakers |
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About the conference, the Institute and IT for Change |
Dr. Pooja Giri |
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Welcoming the gathering |
Dr. Uzma S. Raheel |
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Inaugural speech |
Commissioner, Dept of Education, Govt. of Karnataka |
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Presidential address |
Mr. Basavaraj C Gawanalli |
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Plenary Speech |
Dr. Hema Ramanathan |
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Vote of Thanks |
Dr. Ravinrayan Chakrakodi |
Panel Discussion Schedule | 12. 20 pm -02.20 pm IST | 2 hours
Plenary hall – YouTube link live stream
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Program |
Speakers |
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Introduction of the speakers |
Moderator: Dr Padmini Bhuyan Boruah |
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Presentations on the theme and the sub-themes |
Dr. Asli Lidice Gokturk Saglam |
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Dr. Mian Md. Naushaad Kabir |
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Mr. Muhammad Qasem Jami |
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Ms. Feruza Erkulova Melikuzievna |
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Mr. Benson Bonaya Guyo |
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Ms. Asmera Tingara |
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Discussion |
Moderator and speakers |
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Question and answer session |
Speakers and registered participants General audience (from YouTube, if time permits) |
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Vote of thanks |
Dr. Hitesh C. Bhakat |
Parallel paper presentation | 2.30 pm – 5.30 pm IST | 3 hours
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Theme |
Groups |
BBB Room |
YouTube Link |
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Government’s role (5) |
Group 1: 11 papers |
Room 1
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Organization/institution (6) |
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Teacher’s innovation and challenges
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Group 2: 11 papers |
Room 2 |
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Group 3: 11 papers |
Room 3 |
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Group 4: 11 papers |
Room 4 |
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Digital technologies in education (12)
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Group 5: 12 papers |
Room 5 |
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Group 6:12 papers |
Room 6 |
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Parental intervention (4) Students perspectives ( 7) |
Group 7: 11 papers |
Room 7 |
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Teacher training/education |
Group 8: 12 papers |
Room 8 |
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Rethinking education: The way forward |
Group 9: 11 papers |
Room 9 |
Day 2: Saturday, June 26, 2021
Opening session | 10.30am – 11.20 am IST | 50 minutes
Plenary hall – YouTube live streaming
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Program |
Speakers |
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Greeting and announcements |
Dr. Pooja Giri |
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Welcoming the gathering |
Mrs. Padmashree RP |
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Plenary speech |
Dr. S. P. Dhanavel |
Panel Discussion Schedule | 11.20 am – 01.20 pm IST | 2 hours
Plenary hall – YouTube live streaming
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Program |
Speakers |
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Introduction of the speakers |
Moderator: Mr. Gurumurthy Kashinathan |
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Presentations on the theme and the sub-themes |
Ms. Maya Menon |
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Dr. Ravinarayan Chakrakodi |
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Dr. P. Jani Reddy |
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Dr. Anusha Ramanathan |
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Ms. Rebecca Rawnson |
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Mr. Joy T.F. |
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Discussion |
Moderator and speakers |
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Question and answer session |
Speakers and registered participants General audience (from YouTube, if time permits) |
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Vote of thanks |
Mr. Suman Bandi |
Parallel paper presentation | 01.35 pm – 5.00 pm IST | 3 hours
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Theme |
Total presenters |
Groups |
YouTube link |
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Teacher’s innovation and challenges
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27 |
Group 2: 9 papers |
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Group 3: 9 papers |
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Group 4: 9 papers |
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Digital technologies in education
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17 |
Group 5: 8 papers |
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Group 6: 9 papers |
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Students perspectives |
10 |
Group 7: 10 papers |
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Teacher training/education |
8 |
Group 8: 8 papers |
Closing session | 5.00 pm – 5.30pm IST | 30 minutes
Plenary hall – YouTube live stream
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Valedictory speech |
Dr. S. Mohanraj |
15-20 mins |
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Vote of thanks |
Dr. Pooja Giri |
10-15 mins |
Feedback and interaction | BBB Room 1 | 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm | 1 hour
Plenary hall – YouTube live stream