by Ela Gajek
IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group coordinator
gajekel@poczta.onet.pl

IATEFL PL Computer SIG is a new group, which is still in the state of evolution and development.

Some facts about it:

• Last year 6 people enrolled as members. Now the group consists of 25 members and the number keeps growing.
• We started publishing a journal which you are currently reading - thanks to Jarek Krajka, his initiative and hard work
• We started a non-public discussion list, which is moderated by Leszek Bajkowski.
• The Computer SIG website, which is growing, needs special care - Wojtek Korput takes responsibility for this
• An East European Computer SIG conference was organized on 23-24.06.2001 - Grażyna Studzinska was the organizer.
• The new reform of the Polish education system demands teachers to gain knowledge and skills in the field of Information and Communication Technology applied to their subject, and answering that demand SIG members started training English teachers in many centres in Poland. The trainings cover both computer skills and methodology of using computers and the Internet in the language classroom. The British Council and INSETT Programme provide support for trainers and trainees.

Should you like to find out more about our SIG, visit our website at: