24th ESP Conference 2010

The 24th Conference of the European Schools Project Association
Bridging Intercultural Diversity through Global Learning
in collaboration with Comenius 3 thematic networks

Hosted by:
The British Council, London
London – United Kingdom
March 3rd – 7th, 2010

The 24th ESP-conference runs from Wednesday March 3rd to Sunday March 7th, 2010. Main programme starts Thursday. The conference as a whole is a Comenius in-service training for teachers, head teachers and other educators. The programme consists of keynote speeches by experts, a variety of workshops on ICT-innovation within education. School visits, social events, singing and dancing are also included.The conference is preceded by the ESP Contact Seminar specifically designed for beginners in the field of international Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) projects. It also enables teachers to create international projects which support creative learning.

Venue of the Conference

The Conference Hotel is the Strand Palace Hotel. Situated in the heart of the West End, minutes from Covent Garden and Charing Cross underground station, this contemporary yet comfortable central London hotel will serve as your gateway to the capital’s best. This great London hotel accommodation gives you everything you need under one roof – affordable guestrooms, excellent restaurants, and flexible conference facilities all come together in one unbeatable location.

  • Located in the heart of London’s West End, near world-famous attractions, shopping and the city’s theatre district
  • Easily accessible via the tube, including Covent Garden, Charing Cross, Embankment and Holborn stations
  • Surrounded by world-famous cultural and architectural landmarks, including Leicester Square, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and the London Eye

British Council

Part of the conference takes place in the premises of the British Council. It is ten minutes walking distance from the hotel, crossing Trafalgar Square, passing Nelson’s Column and the National Gallery.

Conference fee

ESP Contact Seminar plus Conference: € 500 (€ 470 for ESP members)
ESP Conference: € 400 (€ 370 for ESP members)

The conference fee includes full access to the conference programme, most food, some drinks, conference materials, social evening and school visits.

Membership ESP Association

Become a member of the ESP learning community of teachers!
Membership fee for 2010 is € 30. More information on the ESP website.

More information

ESP Conference Flyer

Preliminary Conference Programme

Short presentation of lectures and workshops (9 pages)

Images of the conference