Norway: experts involved in ECML activities

Coordinators and team members of ECML projects

2020-2023 - INSPIRING INNOVATION IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION: CHANGING CONTEXTS, EVOLVING COMPETENCES

• Beate Lindemann, Universitetet i Tromsø. Team member of the project: “CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages”; 
• Eli Moe, University of Bergen, Institute for Foreign Languages. ECML Training and consultancy: “Language of schooling in subject education” (team member);
• Heike Speitz,   University College of South-Eastern Norway. Associate partner of the project: “CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages”.

2016-2019 - Languages at the heart of learning

• Anne-Brit Fenner, University of Bergen, Department of English, HF-bygget, Bergen.
  ECML training and consultancy "Teacher education - Using the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages" (EPOSTL): team member; network meeting (8 June 2018); network meeting (8 March 2017)

• Eli Moe, University of Bergen, Research group for language testing and assessment, Institute for Foreign Languages, Bergen.
  - ECML project: team member of the project "Developing language awareness in subject classes" (2016-2019)
  - Think tank: "Language(s) of schooling"; team member (13-14 September 2016)

• Jan Paul Pietzuch, Königlich Norwegisches Außenministerium, Sprachenzentrum, Oslo.
  ECML training and consultancy "Content and Language Integrated Learning - A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL): local organiser; network meeting (4-5 December 2017)
  

2012-2015 - Learning through languages

• Gerard Doetjes, Norwegian National Centre for Foreign Languages in Education, Halden. 
  ECML project: member of the project "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU) (2013-2014)

• Eli Moe, University of Bergen, Bergen.
  ECML project: coordinator of the project "Language skills for successful subject learning – CEFR linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics" (Language descriptors) (2012-2013)

2008-2011 - Empowering language professionals

• Anne-Brit Fenner, University of Bergen, Department of English, HF-bygget, Bergen.
  ECML project: team member of the project "Piloting and implementing the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages" (EPOSTL2) (2008-2011)

• Heike Speitz, Telemark Educational Research, Notodden.
  ECML project: team member of the projects "Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio - follow-up project" (ELP-TT2) (2008-2009) and "Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio - follow-up project" (ELP-TT3) (2010-2011)

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

2020-2023 - INSPIRING INNOVATION IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION: CHANGING CONTEXTS, EVOLVING COMPETENCES

• Julie Casoli Uvsløkk, University of Oslo. ECML Summer academy (3-7 July 2023), participant's report.
• Monique Lamarque Udnaes, Kristelig Gymnasium. ECML Project: “Developing teacher competences for pluralistic approaches” (workshop 28-29 September 2021), participant's report.
• Virginia Lockhart-Pedersen, Fremmedspråksenteret. ECML Think Tank "Transversal competencies in foreign language education" (8-9 February 2022), participant's report.
• Lekh Nath Baral, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. ECML project: "Young children’s language learning pathways: Making early language learning visible", network meeting (16-17 March 2022); participant's report.
• Spiwe Thandabani Rønning, Østfold University College. ECML project: "CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages",(network meeting 8-9 June 2021); ECML project: "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment" (workshop 18-19 May 2021).
• Dina Tsagari, Oslo Metropolitan University. ECML project: "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment" (network meeting 9-10 November 2020).
• Eva Thue Vold, University of Oslo, Department of Teacher Education and School Research. ECML Project: “CEFR Companion Volume implementation toolbox” (workshop 14-15 September 2021), participant's report.
• Karla Vrbova, Høgskolen i Østfold. ECML project: "CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages" (workshop 16-17 November 2022), participant's report. 
• Malgorzata Wild, Østfold University Colllege. ECML project: “Enhancing language education in cross-border vocational education” (workshop 7-8 February 2023), participant's report. 

2016-2019 - Languages at the heart of learning

• Charlotte Helene Agerup, Department of Language and Literature, Division of Language and Communication, Signed Language and Interpreting, NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Trondheim.
  
  ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); workshop (1-2 March 2017); participant's report

• Matilda Burman, Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training, Oslo.
  ECML Colloquium “Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR” (7 December 2016)

• Tony Burner, University of Southeast Norway, Drammen.
  ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); workshop (10-11 November 2016); participant's report

• Laura Díaz del Castillo, Hola Barnehage – ULNA AS, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Inspiring language learning in the early years: Why it matters and what it looks like for children aged 3-12 years"; workshop (12-13 September 2018); participant's report

• Margareth Hartvedt, Oslo and Akershus University College of applied Sciences, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); network meeting (5-6 April 2018); workshop (1-2 March 2017)

• Hilde Haualand, Oslo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Education and International Studies, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); network meeting (5-6 April 2018)

• Berit Hope Blå, National Centre for Foreign Languages in Education, Østfold University College, Remmen,  Halden.
  ECML Colloquium “Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR” (7 December 2016)

• Clare Jortveit, Aftenskolen Agder, Kristiansand.
  ECML project: "Language for work – Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018); participant's report

• Inger Langseth, NTNU, Institutt for lærerutdanning/Charlottenlund vgs, Trondheim.
  ECML project: "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; workshop (10-11 October 2017)

• Christine Møller-Omrani, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen.
  ECML training and consultancy "Plurilingual education – Plurilingual and intercultural competences: descriptors and teaching materials" (FREPA); network meeting (1-2 March 2018)

• Helen Murray, Gjøvik Upper Secondary School, Gjøvik.
  ECML think tank: "Language(s) of schooling"  (13-14 September 2016) 

• Jennifer Susan Oelz, International School of Bergen, Bergen.
  ECML project: "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling"; workshop (15-16 November 2018); participant's report

• Veronica Pajaro, Center for Multilingualism in Society Across the Lifespan - MultiLing (CoE), University of Oslo, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Language for work - Tools for professional development"; network meeting (1-2 June 2017)

• Gabriele Poetzsch-Heffter, Kongsbakken videregående skole, Tromso.
  ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for Language Teachers"; workshop (3-4 October 2018); participant's report
  

• Soléna Pradayrol, Fremmedspråksenteret et collège Haugenstua, Halden.
  ECML project: "Learning environments where modern languages flourish" (EOL); workshop (7-8 March 2019); participant's report

• Sturla Sagli, University of Oslo / Språksenteret, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Developping language awareness in subject classes"; workshop (16-17 November 2017)

• Andrianne Skjold, Rothaugen skole, Bergen.
  ECML project: "Developing language awareness in subject classes"; network meeting (18-19 October 2018); participant's report

• Heike Speitz, University College of Southeast, Norway.
  ECML think tank: “Early language learning” (1-2 December 2016)

• Eva Thue Vold, Dept. of Teacher Education and School Research, University of Oslo, Oslo.
  ECML project: "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); workshop (15-16 November 2016); participant's report

2012-2015 - Learning through languages

• Aud Kristin Aastorp, Municipal Adult Education Association of Norway, Askim.
  ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); workshop (24-25 June 2015); participant's report

• Ragnar Arntzen, Kråkerøy.
  ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); workshop (21-23 November 2012)

• Gerard Doetjes, Norwegian Centre for Foreign Languages in Education, Halden.
  ECML activity: workshop for ECML National Contact Points and National Nominating Authorities (12-13 June 2014)

• Caroline Forland Ase, Sign language interpreter, Nordahl Grieg upper secondary school, Bergen.
  ECML project: "Sign languages and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Descriptors and approaches to assessment" (PRO-Sign); workshop (15-17 April 2013)

• Trine Anette Danielsen, Nordahl Grieg Upper Secondary School, Radal.
  ECML project: "Sign languages and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Descriptors and approaches to assessment" (PRO-Sign); workshop (15-17 April 2013); participant's report

• Gerard Doetjes, Norwegian Centre for Foreign Languages in Education, Halden.
  ECML project: "Using open resources to develop online teaching skills" (More DOTS); workshop (30-31 October 2012)

• Renate Evjenth, Nasjonalt senter for fremmedspråk i opplæringen, Halden.
  ECML project: "European portfolio for pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (12-13 December 2013); participant's report

• Anne-Line Graedler, Faculty of Education and Science, Hedmark University College, Hamar.
  ECML project: "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014); participant's report

• Kari Gregersen, Vox (Norwegian agency for lifelong learning), Integration Dept, Oslo.
  ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); network meeting (6-7 December 2012)

• Ragnhild Krog, Lambertseter videregående skole, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); workshop (22-23 May 2014); participant's report

• Honoratte Muhanzi Kashale, Foreldreutvalget for Barnehage, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education" (CARAP for parents); workshop (28-30 April 2014)  
  
  
• Helen Murray, Gjøvik Upper Secondary School, Gjøvik. 
  ECML project: "Language skills for successful subject learning – CEFR linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics" (Language descriptors); workshop (7-8 March 2013); participant's report

• Guri A. Nortvedt, University of Oslo, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Language skills for successful subject learning – CEFR linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics" (Language descriptors); workshop (7-8 March 2013); participant's report

• Laila Nutti, FUG- Parents´ Committee for Primary and Secondary Education, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education" (CARAP for parents); workshop (28-30 April 2014)  

• Sonja Nygaard-Joki, Frederik II Upper Secondary School, Fredrikstad.
  ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); workshop (2-3 June 2015); participant's report

• Kirsten Palm, Oslo and Akershus University College of applied Sciences, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); network meeting (30-31 January 2014); workshop (14-15 February 2013); participant's report

• Jan Paul Pietzuch, Königlich Norwegisches Außministerium, Sprachenzentrum, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); workshop (2-3 June 2015); participant's report
  
  
• Tove Dina Røynestad, Vox, Norwegian Agency for Lifelong Learning, Oslo.
  ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); network meeting (6-7 December 2012)

• Margareth Sandvik, Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus, Oslo.
  ECML project: "European portfolio for student teachers of pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (21-22 April 2015)
  
  

2008-2011 - Empowering language professionals

• Ann Elisabeth Laksfoss Hansen, Coordinator of Spanish studies, University of Stavanger.
  ECML project: "Guidelines for university language testing" (GULT) (2008-2011); workshop (26-28 May 2010); participant's workshop report

• Unni Puntervold Pereira, Universität Stavanger, Stravanger.
  ECML project: "Content-based modern language teaching for young learners" (EPLC) (2008-2011); workshop (5-7 November 2009); participant's workshop report

• Petra Biesalski, Leiterin der Spracharbeit, Goethe-Institut Norwegen, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning through languages other than English - getting started" (CLIL-LOTE-START) (2008-2011); workshop (9-11 June 2010); participant's workshop report

• Berit Hope Blå, Adviser for German, ICT and assessment, National Centre for Foreign Languages in Education, Østfold University College, Remmen.
  ECML project: "Encouraging the culture of evaluation among professionals" (ECEP) (2008-2011); workshop (18-19 June 2009); participant’s workshop report

• Gerard Doetjes, Nasjonalt senter for fremmedspråk i opplæringen / Norwegian Centre for Foreign Languages in Education, Halden.
  ECML project: "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011); workshop (19-20 May 2011); participant’s workshop report

• Mona Elset, Administration member of the Norwegian Association for the professors of French, Oslo.
  ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009); participant’s workshop report

• Anne-Line Graedler, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Science, Hedmark University College, Hamar.
  ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011); participant's workshop report

• Jessica Allen Hanssen, Bodø University College.
  ECML project: "Classroom assessment related to the Common European Framework of Reference" (ClassRelEx) (2010-2011); workshop (24-26 November 2010); participant's workshop report (pending)

• Deborah Larssen, University of Stavanger.
  ECML project: "Assessment of young learner literacy linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (AYLLit) (2008-2011); workshop (9-10 September 2010); participant’s workshop report

• Jean Berchmans Manirakiza, Narvik Videregående Skole (Lycée de Narvik).
  ECML project: "Minority languages, collateral languages and bi-/plurilingual education" (EBP-ICI) (2008-2011); workshop (16-18 February 2011); participant’s workshop report

• Liesbeth Meulemans, Language Teacher, Tingvoll barne- og ungdomsskole.
  ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011); participant's workshop report (pending)

• Aitor Yraola, Aalesund University College.
  ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches" (CARAP) (2008-2011); workshop (23-25 February 2011); participant’s workshop report