Education Today 2025
Effective Classroom Communication: Positive Strategies to Boost Student Engagement.
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Welcome to the Education Today Conference—an annual gathering dedicated to shaping the future of education in Albania and beyond. Now in its 8th year, our conference has become a cornerstone event for teachers and school leaders, fostering collaboration and innovation in the field of education.
Organized by Turgut Ozal Education JSC, a pioneering institution in Albanian education since 1995, the Education Today Conference is a testament to our commitment to advancing K-12 and University education. As we convene for the 8th time in the vibrant city of Tirana, Albania, we are proud to have played a vital role in linking, developing, and supporting teaching professionals across Eastern Europe.

Keynote Speakers
Education Today 2025

Ben Levy
Senior Educational and Child Psychologist and a professional Magician
The Missing Ingredients; why students are switching off (and what we can do about it)
Dr Ben Levy is a Senior Educational and Child Psychologist and a professional Magician. Before this he was a Primary School teacher and LSA. Over the last fifteen years Ben has worked as Lead Psychologist in the education, third and corporate sectors and has rolled out multiple successful school and business transformation programmes. He uses his proprietary framework ABC ME® to rapidly improve client performance. He has trained the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and currently coaches team leads at Pfizer, Accenture, Ernst and Young and Paramount in Japan, USA, Australia and India. Ben has developed a new service for schools called Magic Lessons®, which combines psychology and magic to help teachers quickly improve pupil performance (and enjoy themselves in the process).

Laura Kahwati
Thought Leadership strand of Education Futures at Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Topic: Let’s talk about change; How effective communication can transform teaching, learning and assessment
Laura works in the Thought Leadership strand of Education Futures at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. She provides support and guidance for teachers around the world, in the form of resources, conferences, presentations and podcasts. Prior to this, Laura was an English teacher for 16 years in UK based schools, also teaching Drama and Theatre Studies, and later creating and leading a Media Studies department. In her time as a teacher, Laura directed school productions, coached students for national debating competition and the Modul United Nations, and implemented school-wide oracy practices. Laura has a PGCE and a Teaching Creative Writing qualification from the University of Cambridge, as well as a Master of Teaching from University College London.
Workshop Speakers
Education Today 2025

Eni Hajdini
Topic: Not Every Student Hears It the Same: Adapting Communication for Every Personality in the Classroom.
Eni Hajdini holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychology from the University of Sheffield, UK, and has earned the internationally recognized title of Child & Parent Coach after completing 120 hours of certified training in the UK. With over 15 years of academic writing experience, 8 years in child psychology, and 5 years teaching social sciences within the Albanian education system, he focuses on emotional development, communication strategies, and strengthening parent-school collaboration. As the founder of Psikologjia e Fëmijës—a digital platform followed by over 45,000 parents—his mission is to bridge evidence-based psychology with practical tools for families and educators.

Erjona Saqe
Topic: From Chaos to Connection: Building a Positive Communication Climate in Elementary Education.
Erjona Saqe is an Academic Coordinator and elementary teacher at Turgut Ozal College in Tirana. She specializes in curriculum design, development, and in-service teacher training. With a student-centered approach, she is committed to creating an inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environment. Erjona values flexibility in teaching, ensuring that each child’s unique learning style is addressed. She is dedicated and collaborative educator who works closely with the school community to support student growth and uphold the school’s educational values.

Senad Arifi
Topic: Positive Strategies to Boost Student Engagement in Private schools throgh Poadcast-Based learning.
Senad Arifi është një këshilltar karriere, mësimdhënës i gjuhës angleze dhe studiues akademik me mbi 8 vite përvojë në arsim dhe udhëheqje. Ai ka përfunduar studimet Bachelor dhe Master në Gjuhë dhe Letërsi Angleze në Universitetin e Prishtinës, ndërsa aktualisht ndjek një master në Edukim në Universitetin e Popullit. Ka punuar si zëvendësdrejtor në shkolla të mesme, ndërsa aktualisht është pjesë e stafit në International School of Prishtina si mësues dhe këshilltar karriere. Senadi është gjithashtu drejtues i podcastit “Language Shapes Perception”, narrator audiolibrash dhe trajner i certifikuar për TOEFL dhe IELTS. Ai është i njohur për aftësitë e tij në të folurën publike dhe përkushtimin ndaj edukimit gjithëpërfshirës.

Elda Memishaj
Topic: Playful talk: Games and Techniques to Engage Young Learners".
Elda Memishaj is an experienced English teacher with 15 years in education. She has taught various subjects in English across primary and lower secondary levels in Albania and Kosovo. For the past 6 years, she has worked in Cambridge International Schools, also serving as a Cambridge Coordinator and Exams Officer. Elda is passionate about using the most effective techniques to engage learners and promote 21st-century skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity in the contemporary classroom.

Albenita Gashi
Topic: Talk Less, Teach Deeper: A Humanized Approach That Transforms Your Classroom
Albenita Gashi ka përfunduar studimet në Fakultetin Filologjik, dega Gjuhë dhe Letërsi Angleze, dhe prej mbi 10 vitesh punon si mësimdhënëse e Gjuhës Angleze në shkollën ISP në Prishtinë. Aktualisht është në përfundim të studimeve master në Fakultetin Filozofik, në programin Filozofi Politike. Përtej mësimdhënies formale, ajo është e përkushtuar edhe ndaj edukimit kritik, dialogut filozofik, komunikimit të ndjeshëm si dhe ndaj mirëqenies së përgjithshme të nxënësve dhe edukatorëve, duke promovuar një qasje të integruar ndaj zhvillimit personal, intelektual dhe emocional në arsim.

Aida Lumshi
Topic: Teaching and tools about AI.
A-Consultant for Coding Clubs school registration for British Council Albania for ICT teachers and the new microbit coding curriculum that has been added to the 6th and 7th grades for project hours for British Council Albania.
B- Leading teacher for Albania engagement in the Codeweek Europe Campaign as, where I received from 2018-2021 certificates of Excellence for recording coding events.

Edlira Mali
Topic: Questions and games that inspire: Turning classroom communication into an interactive and motivating experience.
As an experienced professional with degree in Business Administration and Marketing, I bring a unique blend of insights into communication dynamics and human behavior. My interdisciplinary background, further strengthened by a degree in Computer Science, ignites my passion for educational innovation and leveraging technology to enhance learning environments.
I teach marketing courses at the university level, constantly exploring dynamic methodologies that foster student engagement and effective communication. My research interests, including consumer behavior and data-driven insights, directly inform my approach to crafting vibrant and responsive classroom experiences.
For ‘Education Today 2025’, I offer a tech-savvy and practically grounded perspective that focuses on bridging traditional pedagogy with future-ready skills, specifically through positive communication strategies designed to enhance active student participation and learning outcomes.

Eda Cauli
Topic: Approaches to Teaching Culture in a Foreign Language Classroom.
Eda Cauli, është Doktore e Shkencave dhe Pedagoge e Gjuhës Angleze në Universitetin e Tiranës prej 14 vite. Diplomuar në fakultetin e gjuhëve të huaja, Tiranë dhe më pas kreu studimet e Doktoraturës në Sofje, Bullgari. Eda është gjithashtu një Përkthyese Zyrtare e certifikuar nga Ministria e Drejtësisë.
Eda Cauli është një pedagoge e angazhuar dhe e njohur për kontributin e saj të çmuar në mësimdhënien e gjuhës angleze. Si një profesioniste e përkushtuar, Eda ka ndihmuar breza të tërë studentësh të zhvillojnë aftësitë e tyre gjuhësore dhe të përgatiten për një botë gjithnjë e më të globalizuar. Ajo është njohur për metodologjinë inovative dhe për aftësinë për të krijuar një mjedis të nxitshëm dhe mbështetës për studentët.
Si individ në shoqërinë shqiptare, Eda është një shembull i përsosmërisë profesionale dhe integritetit. Ajo është një grua e përkushtuar ndaj arsimimit, që beson në fuqinë e dijes për të sjellë ndryshime pozitive në shoqëri. Përmes angazhimit të saj, Eda promovon vlera të rëndësishme si ndershmëria, respekti dhe përkushtimi ndaj punës.

Alketa Karameta
Topic: Competency-Based approach: Conceptual clarifications and practical challenges.
Alketa Karameta është specialiste pranë Zyrës Vendore Arsimore Tiranë, me një eksperiencë të
gjerë në fushën e arsimit, kurrikulës dhe zhvillimit profesional të mësuesve. Ajo është diplomuar
në Fizikë në Universitetin e Tiranës, ku ka përfunduar edhe dy programe të nivelit Master:
Master Shkencor në Fizikë me titullin “Fizikan” dhe Master i Shkencave në Mësuesi AML
në Fizikë. Gjithashtu, ka ndjekur një program postmaster në fushën e Energjisë së Rinovueshme
në Universitetin Teknik të Vjenës.
Në rolin e saj si specialiste MKZHP, zonja Karameta është angazhuar në monitorimin e zbatimit
të kurrikulës dhe mbështetjen e zhvillimit profesional të stafit pedagogjik. Ajo ka kontribuar në
projekte kombëtare dhe ndërkombëtare në bashkëpunim me institucione si MASR, QSHA, ISUV
dhe Radio “Liria” në Vjenë. Zonja Karameta zotëron aftësi të avancuara organizative, trajnimi, kërkimi shkencor dhe menaxhimi projektesh. Ajo ka përvojë të pasur në zhvillimin e programeve trajnuese dhe ka
marrë pjesë në disa programe të certifikuara për zhvillimin e mësimdhënies dhe vlerësimit.
Zotëron njohuri shumë të mira të gjuhës angleze dhe është e certifikuar në nivelin B1 për gjuhën
gjermane nga Goethe Institut.

Elizabeth Jones
Topic: Empowering Student Voice and Participation through Technology.
Ms Liz Jones is an Educational Consultant, international teacher, and senior leader with 30+ years of experience guiding teachers and children in their digital skills and expertise. She has worked at the British School in The Netherlands for more than two decades Leveraging technology to support curriculum use is a key expertise for Liz. She has a PGCert in Teaching Primary Computing. In her work she has a broad perspective when tackling challenges whether it be strategic, ethical, technical or educational. She has worked with parents and families to enable them to build strong approaches to modern digital life. Her passion lies in bridging the gap between pedagogy and innovation to create inclusive, future-ready learning experiences. She has been the Induction Lead for The British School In The Netherlands for seven years, supporting new teachers and staff as they relocate internationally.
She’s also a wild swimmer, a forest school leader and beekeeper.

Ernestina Halili
Topic: Lidershipi efektiv permes dialogut dhe aftesive komunikuese.
Associate Professor Dr. Ernestina Gjergji (Halili) is a lecturer and course leader at the Department of Literature, Faculty of History and Philology, University of Tirana, engaging students across all study cycles. She has authored two poetry collections, Gjâma e erës (2016) and Bibulz (2017), alongside notable academic works such as Bibliography of Albanian Drama Published 1883–2017 (2017), a comprehensive reference for this genre, and the monograph Scanderbeg – dramaticus heroes, Theatrum Mundi (2019). These contributions are housed in prestigious international libraries, including the Library of Congress (USA), the German National Library, and academic repositories at Princeton and Harvard. Her creative and academic endeavors have earned her numerous national and international accolades, with mentions in encyclopedias of contemporary European authors. Prof. Gjergji (Halili) shares her literary works in both Albanian and English on her platform, EraPoetry (YouTube.com). As a national trainer, she has contributed significantly to the Directors’ School in the Dramatization Module. Currently, she trains educators in PISA and PIRLS programs under Albania’s Ministry of Education and Science. In 2023, she was the lead author of a University of Tirana-backed research project titled Dramatization as a Didactic Instrument in Pre-University Education. Dr. Gjergji (Halili) has completed specialized courses at Harvard University on religious literature and Christianity, including Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures (HDS3221.1x, 2021) and Christianity Through Its Scriptures (HDS3221.2x, 2021). In November 2023, she was honored with the title of “Ambassador for Peace” by the Universal Peace Federation and the Albanian Institute of Sociology for her remarkable contributions to academia and society.

Aida Goga
Topic: Lidershipi efektiv permes dialogut dhe aftesive komunikuese.
Aida Goga është lektore në Departamentin e Filozofisë, Universiteti i Tiranës, Prej vitit 2016 -2024, ajo ka kryer funksionin e Përgjegjëses së Departamentit të Filozofisë. Ajo u diplomua në filozofi në vitin 2000 pranë Departamentit të Filozofisë, Fakulteti i Shkencave Sociale, Universiteti i Tiranës. Ajo mban titullin “Profesor i Asociuar” në Filozofi prej vitit 2022, si dhe ka mbrojtur Gradën “Doktor i Shkencave” në vitin 2014, pranë Institutit të Studimeve Europiane. Fushat e saj të interesit janë mësimdhënia dhe kërkimi shkencor në fushën e filozofisë, edukimit, etikës dhe lidershipit. Ekspertiza e saj në këto fusha përfshin mësimdhënien në nivelin Bachelor dhe Master, si dhe puna kërkimore dhe botimet në këto fusha. Ajo është autore e mbi 20 referimeve dhe botimeve, në vend dhe jashtë tij. Aktualisht ligjëron në Hyrje në filozofi, Antropologji filozofike, Lidershipi dhe standardet, Teori etike bashkëkohore, Shkenca Edukimi etj. Kurrikulumi i saj përfshin dhe një përvojë të gjatë si eksperte në institucione e organizata të ndryshme. Që nga viti 2020 ajo është eksperte në Shkollën e Drejtorëve (Center for School Leadership).
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