9 – 10.45 am
“Feedback on writing for B1 and B2: a hands-on session” (Nancy Johnstone)
What is effective feedback? Come join us to learn ways for providing effective feedback to your students preparing for B1 and B2.
“The challenges of embarking on the team project for Global Perspectives.” (Milagros Diaz Mathé)
Join us to go over Component 4, Team Project for IGCSE Global Perspecgives. A hands-on experience for you to go back to school and start working with your students with all the necessary resources.
11.15 am – 12 pm
“Cambridge English Qualifications Digital – Testimonials and FAQs” (Belén O’Curry – Nancy Johnstone – Andrea Canal)
In this session, we will go over the new Cambridge English Digital Exams. Learn what you need to implement these format at school and talk one on one with schools that have already sat for the exams.
“What’s New for 2025: Upgrade your learners’ Cambridge Experience” (Anik Blanchard – Sol Boschi – Sofia Hughes – Paula Irigoin)
Join us for an exploration of what’s new from Cambridge and the many tools and resources that can contribute to upgrading your learners’ Cambridge experience.
Learn about new subjects being offered and the updates in the subjects being taught at your school. Learn to navigate the School Support Hub and where to get started if you are new to Cambridge International (or would like a refresher course). Explore new resources and supporting material to improve teaching and learning in schools and learn how to access all Cambridge International resources in Cambridge Go.
Discover the new standards for Cambridge School Leaders and Teachers, the updated section on the website for Leading, Learning and Teaching with Cambridge and the Cambridge approach to climate change education.
Upgrade your knowledge to upgrade your learners’ Cambridge experience.
1.30 – 2.45 pm
“Bridging the Gap: Teaching Mediation Skills for Effective Communication” (Luciana Fernandez)
Success in Cambridge exams requires more than knowledge—it demands mastery of targeted strategies in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This presentation focuses on empowering teachers to provide students with practical, transferable techniques for each skill area. From skimming and scanning in reading to crafting cohesive arguments in writing, from active listening strategies to mastering fluency and coherence in speaking, attendees will learn how to integrate these approaches into daily instruction. The session emphasizes the dual benefit of these strategies: achieving exam success and
building skills for lifelong communication. Join us to inspire confidence, competence, and lasting growth in your students.
“Unseen Papers, Passage-based Questions and Essay Questions… Activities to Strengthen our Students’ Written Production” (Cecilia Lasa)
Come explore all the relevant contents to prepare students for IGCSE Literature.
3 – 3.45 pm
“Equipping for Excellence: Strategies for Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking in Cambridge Exams and Beyond” (Luciana Fernandez)
Mediation skills are essential for helping students navigate and relay information effectively, bridging cultural and linguistic divides. This short presentation introduces teachers to practical approaches for integrating mediation into their language instruction. Attendees will learn strategies to guide students in summarizing, rephrasing, and interpreting information for diverse audiences while maintaining clarity and purpose. With a focus on real-life applications and exam relevance, this session will equip teachers to develop students’ confidence in collaborative and intercultural communication. Empower your learners to become adept mediators in the classroom and beyond!
“The Cambridge Approach to Climate Change Education” (Sofia Hughes – Paula Irigoin)
Education is key to tackling the climate crisis. We believe that amplifying student voice and developing their critical, creative and communication skills is key to finding solutions to the climate crisis. We want to inspire and empower learners to solve problems by considering the challenge from different perspectives – global and local.
Together with Cambridge schools, we can empower young people with the skills and knowledge to take action on climate change, helping them be ready for the world.
3.45 – 4.15 pm
“Bringing digital adventure to young learner exams” (Pablo Toledo)
Cambridge English Qualifications Digital for young learners take the new generation of young learners to digital fantasy worlds, to show their skills in English. Pre A1 Starters Digital and A1 Movers Digital give children their first taste of English in a way that amuses, motivates and rewards them throughout.
Luciana Fernández
Luciana Fernández is a graduate teacher of English who has been teaching English for the past twenty-nine years. She has specialized in Methodology and Teaching Practice and she holds a Diploma in Educational Research from the University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education. She holds two post graduate certifications in Thinking Cultures and Teaching for Comprehension
She is a Reading and Literacy expert and has been training teachers in this area for the past fifteen years. She is a teacher educator and has designed several presentations and courses for professional development both in Argentina and abroad. Her presentation at ARTESOL 2015 was selected to be presented at TESOL International as a Best Affiliate Session. She is one of the 50 scholarship winners who attended and presented at IATEFL, held in Birmingham in April 2016. She was later on invited to be a presenter at the Young Learners and Teenagers SIG pre conference event and at the main conference.
Nancy Johnstone
English teacher (I.N.E.S en Lenguas Vivas “J. R. Fernández”) and Licenciada en Inglés (UNL). She holds a Specialisation degree in Education and Constructivism (FLACSO), and is currently working on her master’s thesis. She has always taught English at bilingual schools, teacher training colleges and the School of Engineering – UBA, where she is the Head of the Languages Department. She has been a Cambridge Speaking Examiner since 1995 and an Examiner Trainer and Coordinator/Team Leader since 2008. She was awarded the IATEFL Cambridge English Peter Hargreaves Scholarship in 2016.
Pablo Toledo
English teacher and teacher trainer (IES “Joaquín V. González”). He holds a Diploma in Education Policy from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. Before joining Cambridge Assessment English as Assessment Manager for the Southern Cone and Andes, he managed projects in the areas of remote teaching, internationalisation of higher education and language teaching to refugees for the British Council and led the Education department of the Buenos Aires Herald. He is a board member of LAALTA (Latin American Association for Language Testing and Assessment)
Cecilia Lasa
Cecilia Lasa is a Teacher of English (IESLV “Juan R. Fernández”) and a Teacher of Literature (Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, UBA). She holds a Master’s Degree in Literatures in Foreign Languages and in Comparative Literatures (UBA) and a Higher Diploma in Research in Humanities (UBA). She has done a Specialisation in Reading, Writing and Education (FLACSO) and in Writing and Literature (Ministerio de Educación). She has worked as a teacher of Literature and of academic reading and writing in Teacher Training Colleges in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires and in Universidad Nacional de Avellaneda. She is currently working as a teacher and researcher in English Literature and American Literature (FFyL, UBA) and conducting her Ph. D research at Instituto de Filología “Amado Alonso” (UBA-CONICET). She is the author of Academic Writing and has edited and co-authored Literatura y formación docente. Proyectos de lectura y de escritura.
Sofia Hughes
Schools Development Manager Argentina, International Network (Int) Sofía has worked in Cambridge International schools in Argentina for over 25 years as a teacher and school leader. She holds a BA in the Humanities from Haverford College and an MA in Education from the University of Chicago. She has also trained as a Teacher of English and a Humanistic Counselor. In addition to her work with Cambridge schools in Argentina, Sofia facilitates Mastermind leadership development groups for ESSARP and BLBS (Better Leaders, Better Schools) and is the Executive Secretary for the International Confederation of Principals. Sofía joined Cambridge International in March 2023.
Paula Irigoin
Senior Manager Educational Resources, Latin America and the Caribbean, International Network (Int) Paula has been working in the world of education for over 30 years as a Teacher and Coordinator in a bilingual school and fulfilling different roles at an Exams Centre. She has been with Cambridge International since 2011 supporting teachers and schools bring out the best of every single learner.
Sol Boschi
Manager, Educational Resources, Colombia and Peru, International Network (Int) Sol has worked for several publishers, providing educational consultancy to key stakeholders at different levels. She joined Cambridge International in 2023 to share her expertise and knowledge when advising on the full range of Cambridge International resources.
