Este año ha sido mi segunda vez como ponente en la conferencia de FECEI. Igual que año pasado ha sido una experiencia muy gratificante. Realmente hay un ambiente de querer aprender unos de otros y de compartir experiencias. Es algo que no creo que se vea en muchos gremios. Es un verdadero lujo poder participar en un evento donde vienen profesores de todos los rincones de España y aportar algo útil para sus clases. Y cuando varios días después de tu ponencia te llega un mail de otra parte de España de una profesora que dice que ya ha aplicado en clase de lo que estuviste hablando, sabes que ha merecido la pena. La conferencia FECEI crea un ambiente de cohesión entre competidores, amistad entre adversarios y unas ganas tremendas de buscar siempre lo mejor para nuestro sector.
Para mí lo mejor de ser profesores, es que sabemos que podemos aprender de todos y aprender todo el tiempo. Yo me lancé a dar una charla en FECEI por primera vez en 2017 y sabía que algo podría yo aportar ya que en todas las charlas que he ido yo, he aprendido algo.
La conferencia de FECEI es acogedora y muy agradable para una primera vez, y me di cuenta de que muchos compañeros de profesión no tienen mucho apoyo en su escuela y todos estamos deseando de ser inspirados e inspirar, para seguir desarrollándonos como profesores.
Piensa en algo que se te da bien, algo que tus alumnos les encantan y compártelo con todos. Para mí se trata de eso, de compartir, que es muy bonito.
Speaking at the FECEI conference was both a pleasure and a privilege. Andrew and the rest of the organisational team were on hand at all times for everything from pointing me in the right direction when I was lost to providing technical support for the workshop. The atmosphere at the conference was amazing – everyone was friendly, welcoming and, perhaps more importantly, had a willingness to share and listen to ideas that left me with a very warm feeling. It was great to be able to work and mingle with so many like-minded teachers, trainers and publishers – all while enjoying the most amazing buffet! To anyone thinking about speaking at or attending future FECEI conferences, I can assure you that the time you spend doing so will be time well spent.
This was my first year speaking in FECEI and I hope to be back. The location and equipment were great and the room manager was kind and even participative! For such a large, national event, it is incredibly well organised and a joy to be a part of. FECEI has the wonderful effect of feeling part of something bigger with people whose ideals we share. The attendees were enthusiastic participants and were keen to learn which made the session an enriching experience for all of us, including me. I would recommend the supportive atmosphere of FECEI to those looking to gain experience in giving seminars.
It all starts with a question. Are you thinking of speaking at FECEI this year? Someone believes in you and decides you should share your ideas outside your school staffroom by becoming a speaker. Your talk takes shape, you send in your abstract, get accepted and what next? FECEI conferences have always been about providing its speakers with the support, guidance and warm welcome you need to feel confident about giving your talk. There’s a sense of community and a real buzz as you mingle with the organisers, helpers, publishers, fellow teachers and speakers. You come to the end of your talk, realising just how much you’ve actually learned from the people who’ve attended and you pack up, ready to head off to the session next door, ready to keep on learning.
I’ve spoken at a number of FECEI events in recent years and even though I have a pretty busy agenda it is one of a handful of invitations I still really look forward to receiving. The organizers are on top of things from the start, keeping speakers informed before, during and after the event. The choice of venue is excellent and technical support is on hand if needed. It all runs so smoothly and at the same time it is all so friendly. The talks on offer mean participants are spoilt for choice. Ah! And did I mention the buffet lunch?
I had the pleasure of speaking at the FECEI Conference for the first time (hopefully, the first of many) in 2018.
I was given comprehensive information prior to the conference, many smiles and lots of assistance at registration and an enthusiastic room manager went out of his way to help me set up. I couldn’t have wished for a warmer, more enthusiastic audience of teachers from all over Spain and at the speakers’ lunch I had the opportunity to meet and share experiences with fascinating and friendly ELT professionals.
The FECEI conference is a wonderful opportunity to present your talk on a national level with a level of support that is second to none.