NOVEMBER 25-26, 2011, . REGIONAL WORKSHOP "PECULIARITIES OF TEACHING POLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE"

On 25-26 November, 2011 a regional workshop for teachers of Polish as a second foreign language was held at Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute. The training seminar was organized by Drogobych branch of the Institute of Innovative technologies and Education Content of the Ministry of Education, Science, Youth and Sport of . The participants (30 persons) were representatives of secondary and higher educational establishments of the city of Kyiv, Kyiv, Poltava, Khmelnytsky, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Odessa, Zaporozhye, and Kirovograd regions.

Perfomance of "Bila Tserkva" singing group of the Polish culture society named by Z.Krasynsky during the opening ceremony.

Among the people, who greeted the participants of the meeting, and highlighted the prospects of Ukraine-Polish relations in education and culture were: Natalia Klokar, rector of the Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute, doctor of pedagogical sciences, professor; Dorota Dmuhovska, Vice-Consul, First Secretary of the Consular Section of the Embassy of in Ukraine; Mykola Antonyuk, Deputy of Bila Tserkva Mayor Executive Committee; Jury Petryk, Head of Education and Science Bila Tserkva City Department; Adam Hlopek, Director of Drogobych branch of the Institute of Innovative technologies and Education Content of the Ministry of Education, Science, Youth and Sport of Ukraine.

Adam Hlopek, Director of Drogobych branch of the Institute of Innovative technologies Natalia Klokar, rector of the Kyiv Regional and Education Content of the Ministry In-Service Teacher Training Institute, of Education, Science, Youth and Sport of doctor of pedagogical sciences, professor Ukraine To the program of the trainings for Polish language teachers of schools and universities were included:

 Workshop of Malgozhata Malysky, teacher trainer of Polish language in Polish center of in-service teacher training (Lublin, Poland).  Presentation of experience of secondary school 1 with profound study of Slavic languages, Slavic languages scientific laboratory of KRISTTI.  demo lesson with the students of 5th grade, which was conducted by Svitlana Kadkalo, Polish teacher of secondary school 1.

Participants received some information about modern technology in learning Polish as a second foreign language and teaching materials on the topic, they were involved in methodological development of lessons on specific topics, discussed the psychological and pedagogical conditions for effective learning of Polish as a second foreign by students of secondary and higher educational establishments.

Dorota Dmuhovska, representive of the Ambassy of Workshops of Malgozhata Poland in Ukraine, is presenting elekrtonic teaching Malysky,teacher trainer from Poland devices and text books arouse great interest of the participants

Participants of the workshop are developing teaching materials

SEPTEMBER 26-30, 2011, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM "MANDATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION BETWEEN STANDARDIZATION AND DECENTRALIZATION" WITHIN SWISS-UKRAINIAN PROJECT "DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY IN UKRAINE"

On September 26-30, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerlandhosted the International Symposium "MANDATE primary education between standardization and decentralization" in the framework of Ukrainian-Swiss project "Promotion of democratic education in Ukraine", which realized by Pedagogic University of Zurich, Institute of International Educational Projects (IPE) and the National Academy of Public Administration of Ukraine on the basis of the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and Government of the Swiss Confederation on technical and financial cooperation.

Ukrainian and Swiss experts in the field of education were invited to participate in this event. The delegation included representatives of Presidential Administration of Ukraine and National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine. Rector of the Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute, doctor of pedagogical sciences, professor Natalia Klokar participated in the symposium.

Swiss and Ukrainian experts organized a series of seminars and workshops to share experience of civic education, scientific principles on the development of education for democratic citizenship and future strategies for its implementation during the symposium. Ukrainian delegation visited the National Parliament of Switzerland to learn about the political system of the country, where they had a meeting with Mrs Doris Fiala (Doris Fiala), member of the Parliament and former president of the Liberal Party of Switzerland. During the meeting the effectiveness of centralized and decentralized approach to governance in education in both countries, as well as promoting sustainable development of civil society were discussed. Ms. Fiala expressed the hope for further fruitful cooperation between teachers of Ukraine and Switzerland. The delegation of Ukraine also made a series of visits to educational institutions.

The symposium provided a unique opportunity to compare Swiss and Ukrainian experience in the field of democratization of education. Delegates discussed the role of civic education in the national curricula of both countries, the choice between autonomy and standardization for education, the importance of introducing education to promote healthy lifestyles, historical aspects of civic education in Switzerland in the context of current changes and development of national civic education.

N. Klokar took part in the debate focus group and made a report during the final session of the symposium. In her speech, the rector of the institute described the tasks to prepare the next generation to active participation in social activities.

Summing up, the organizers of the symposium – Professors Beatrix Byurgler and Beatrix Tsumsteg of Zurich Pedagogical University, stressed that the event provided a unique opportunity for scientific exchange between teachers and education administrators in Switzerland and Ukraine.

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5-11 OCTOBER, 2011, SWEDEN. AN INTERNATIONAL METING OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF “GLOBAL ACTIVITY PLAN”

A meting of the participants of “Global Activity Plan” (GAP) International took place in Sweden on 5-11 October, 2011.

Representatives of 17 countries took part in the event. The aim of the meeting is exchange of experience, workshops and study visits on realization of UNA document “Education Strategy for persistent development”. Members of charity organization @Teachers for democracy and partnership” and regional coordinators of the project “Education for persistent development in action” represented Ukrainian educational institutions.

During the meeting content of education for persistent development and implementation of “Lessons for persistent development” course in Ukrainian schools were discussed. Foreign experts considered that Ukrainian experience can be adapted to education systems of other countries.

Iryna Bondaruk, the head of History and Law department if Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute participated in the event. She reported about the realization of the project in Kyiv Region.

A training for participants was held on 7-8 October 2011. Educators from different countries visited a Swedish school. Students spoke about the developed project “City of the Future”, which became one of the best projects on the national level.

13-14 OCTOBER, 2011, BAKU, AZERBAIJAN. INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR “TEACHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, BELARUS, GEORGIA, AND UKRAINE”

An international seminar on teachers`s training in Eastern partnership countries took place in Azerbaijan`s capital Baku on 13-14 October 2011. The seminar was organized by the European Commission (EC) and Azerbaijan Ministry of Education.

The seminar brought together experts of Eastern Partnership countries: Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia and Moldova and the European Commission. The aim of the seminar is to discuss training of teachers in the Eastern Partnership countries, experience exchange in this sphere.

During the conference the results of study on primary and secondary school teacher education in Eastern Partnership countries: legacies of the past, present developments, and future directions were presented:

 Main developments in teacher education: policy context  The value of teacher professional development  Current strengths and weaknesses

Parallel workshops were on 3 themes:

 Workshop 1: TEACHER EDUCATION AND PREPARATION  Workshop 2: EVALUATING THE IMPACT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHER EDUCATION  Workshop 3: FUTURE OF TEACHING PROFESSION

Rector of Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute, Doctor of pedagogical sciences, professor Nataliya Klokar took part in the event. She gave a report “FUTURE OF TEACHING PROFESSION” during the presentation of workshops’ main outcomes.

(see attached program of the seminar)

19-20 MAY, 2011. UKRAINIAN-SWISS PROJECT “DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP IN UKRAINE”

SHARING EXPERIENCE ON THE WAY TO DEMOCRATIZATION OF EDUCATION

Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute and educational establishments of Kyiv Region take part in Ukrainian-Swiss project “Development of Education for Democratic citizenship in Ukraine” which aims to strengthen the democratic education in Ukrainian schools.

A delegation of Zurich Pedagogical University and National Academy of State Management of the President of Ukraine visited Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute.

On May 19, 2011 a Ukrainian-Swiss on the Project “Development of Education for Democratic citizenship in Ukraine” took place in KRISTTI. Natalia Klokar, rector of Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute, doctor of pedagogical sciences, professor of the Faculty of Education Management, Natalia Protasova, professor of the Faculty of Education Management of National Academy of State Management of the President of Ukraine, doctor of pedagogical sciences, coordinator of the project and professors of Zurich Pedagogical University participated in the event.

During the meeting foreign colleagues learned the experience of KRISTTI on the realization of international projects and programs. There is a set of the textbooks on the project “Development of Education for Democratic Citizenship in Ukraine” in the institute. An exposition of books “Living in Democracy” has been presented in the library of KRISTTI. Teacher trainers of the institute use these materials during the workshops and seminars with the educators of . Teachers use the textbooks at the lessons of History, Law, Civil Education, Basics of Philosophy and others. Textbooks “Living in Democracy”, “Democratic managing in secondary schools” have been used in pilot schools during the lessons and extracurricular activities.

Swiss colleagues admitted the high level of organization of the system of in-service education in Kyiv Region. They are interested in the experience of KRISTTI on preparation of reserve of school administrators, monitoring of the work of educators and educational establishments.

Pilot schools of the project “Development of Education for Democratic Citizenship in Ukraine”in Kyiv Region are: ♦ Bila Tserkva collegium (Halyna Sklyurova, the principle); ♦ Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky gimnasia (Oleksandr Batrak, the principle); ♦ Rokytne district lyceum (Lyudmyla Prozor, the principle); ♦ Bila Tserkva state lyceum (Mykhaylo Yaremenko, the principle).

The delegation visited Bila Tserkva collegium to learn about the implementation of the project. A round table discussion took place in the collegium N. Klokar, H.Sklyarova, the principle of the collegium, L.Lata, a teacher of Social Studies, students of this educational establishment and professors of Zurich Pedagogical University participated in the discussion. Foreign partners admitted the high level of patriotism of the students, their optimism about the future of Ukraine.

On May 20, 2011 an International symposium “Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights in Ukraine: Problems and Perspectives” took place in National Academy of State Management of the President of Ukraine. Representatives at the symposium from Kyiv Region were N. Klokar, H.Sklyarova, N. Yaremenko, N.Benderets.

22 APRIL, 2011, BILA TSERKVA. UKRAINIAN AND BYELORUSSIAN SEMINAR ON THE PROJECT «1 PUPIL - 1 COMPUTER»

A joint Ukrainian and Byelorussian scientific and practical seminar on implementation of Innovative Educational Project «1 PUPIL - 1 COMPUTER» took place in Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute on April 22, 2011.

Natalia Klokar, rector of the institute, doctor of pedagogical sciences, professor greeted the participants of the seminar. Dr. Klokar shared the experience and perspectives of realization of the project in secondary educational establishments of Kyivska region.

Dmytro Hryaznov, the director of the development of corporative projects of Intel company in Ukraine described the ways of realization the project «1 pupil - 1 computer».

The event participants included school principals and primary school teachers – participants of the project, who use personal mobile computer (Intel Classmate PC) in classes and for extracurricular activities.

The delegation of educators from Belarus Republic participated in the seminar.Vyacheslav Suleymanov, vice-principal of the scientific and methodological department of the National Institute of Education, and Yury Gladkov, the head of the Department of Secondary Education of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Byelorus got acquainted with the project.

The experience of implementation of the curriculum «1 pupil - 1 computer» for primary school pupils was presented by regional coordinators Alla Sederevichene and Lubov Tkachenko, head and teacher trainer of the department of primary school in the Institute of In-Service Education. Valentyna Matviyko, primary school teacher from Bohuslav specialized secondary school 1, and Valentyna Mertel, primary school teacher from secondary school 2, presented teaching materials, developed by them.

Oleksy Vityuk, principle of Bila Tserkva secondary school 12, specialized on information technologies, head of the scientific laboratory of KRISTTI, shared his experience of«1 pupil - 1 computer» project management.

The participants of the seminar visited demo-lessons on Math, Ukrainian, “Ukraine and I” course which were developed and held with the help of personal mobile computers byIryna Reshetova, Larysa Mitokaru, Natalia Arkusha and Natalia Oliynyk, primary school teachers of Bila Tserkva specialized secondary school 12.

14-15 APRIL, 2011, BILA TSERKVA. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY: REGIONAL ASPECTS”

International conference “INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY: REGIONAL ASPECTS” took place at Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute (Ukraine) on 14-15 April 2011. The conference brought together experts, policy makers, practitioners, academics and researchers to share experiences and debate new initiatives in the high education, secondary school education and in-service teacher education.

It is generally acknowledged that in the 21st century the prosperity of countries and regions around the world will increasingly depend upon the quality of education and teachers’ work. Delegates representing wide range of institutions attended the conference and exchanged their ideas through the plenary, round-table discussion, debates and presentations.

This event was organized and supported by: ♦ Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute (KRISTTI) (Ukraine) ♦ University of Education Management of the National Academy of Pedagogical Science (Ukraine) ♦ Institute of Pedagogies of the National Academy of Pedagogical Science (Ukraine) ♦ Institute of Information Technologies and Education Means of the National Academy of Pedagogical Science (Ukraine) ♦ Pedagogical Academy of Post-Graduate Education (Moscow Region, Russian Federation) ♦ Baku In-Service Teacher Training and Re-Training Institute (Azerbaijan Republic) ♦ National University (San Diego, USA)

The following questions were discussed during the conference: ♦ Innovative process in education and its regional peculiarities ♦ Preparation of teachers to innovative activity in in-service education ♦ Information learning surrounding as a means of integration of global and regional features in education ♦ Management of innovative and scientific research activity on the level of regional education system Learning DVDs complexes developed at KRISTTI and materials of international exhibition of "Modern educational establishments – 2011" were presented during the conference. The goal of the conference was exchange of experience and ideas for implementation of education innovations, maintenance of regional educational priorities, management of innovative and scientific research activity.

164 participants took part in the conference including education policy advisers and managers, researchers, university academics, leaders of educational establishments, post-graduate students, teacher trainers, practitioners.

During the plenary meeting professor Nataliya Klokar, rector of Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute, welcomed the participants of the conference and made a scientific report.

Professor Boris Naydenko, head of the faculty of social and culture studies and history; associate professor Olga Solomennikova, head of the faculty of pre-school education (Pedagogical Academy of Post-Graduate Education, Moscow Region, Russian Federation); Professor Asaf Zamanov, rector; associate professor Polad Madadov, dean of Baku institute of in- service teacher training and retraining (Azerbaijanian Republic) actively participated in the conference.

The participants of the conference had a chance to watch on-line presentation of Dr. Peter Serdyukov, professor of National University (San Diego, USA).

On 15 April 2011 a round table discussion on organization of innovative educational activity took place. Victor Butnyk, head of General department of education and science of Kyiv region state administration, presented the Programme of development of Kyiv region education system for 2011-2014 during the discussion.

During the round table discussion

Among the delegates were representatives from Institute of Pedagogies of the National Academy of Pedagogical Science (NAPS), Institute of Information Technologies and Education Means of NAPS, Institute of Discipline Education of NAPS, G.S.Kostyuk Institute of Psychology of NAPS, National University, M.P.Drahomanov National Pedagogical University, Kyiv National Linguistic University, Khmelnytsky National University, National Academy of State Boarder Service, Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Sevastopol City Humanitarian University, Kharkiv Academy of Continuous Education, Ternopil, Khmelnytsky, Vinnytsya, L’viv, Sumy institutes of in-service teacher education.

2-4 MARCH, 2011, KYIV. II INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION “MODERN EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS – 2011”

The exhibition organizers are: Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine, National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, company "Exhibition World". Kyiv Region was presented by Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute and 12 educational establishments.

Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute received the highest reward GRAND PRIX “Leader of post-graduate pedagogical education of Ukraine”. The reward was presented by Dmytro Tabachnyk, the Minister of Education and Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine, and Vasyl Kremen, the President of National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine.

The reward GRAND PRIX “Leader of post-graduate Directors and teachers of educational establishments of Kyiv pedagogical education of Ukraine” was presented to Region, participants of II International Exhibition “Modern Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute Educational Establishments – 2011” by Dmytro Tabachnyk, the Minister of Education and Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine, and Vasyl Kremen, the President of National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine

Exhibition Organizing Committee of “Modern Educational Establishments – 2011” awarded the winners with Gold Medal: ♦ Gymnasia 1, Bila Tserkva – Borys Smutok, the director. ♦ Specialized Secondary School 1 with profound learning of Slavic languages, Bila Tserkva – Yury Petryk, the head of Bila Tserkva department of education and science, Victoria Baranova, the vice- director. ♦ Secondary School 13, – Volodymyr Zahlyupany, the director. with Silver Medal: ♦ Vyshgorod district gymnasia «Intellect» – Inna Shubko, the gymnasia director, deputy of Kyiv Region Rada. ♦ Gymnasia – Maryna Myhal, the director. ♦ Specialized Secondary School 12 with profound learning of foreign languages “School of Linguistics” – Valentyna Antonenko, the director. ♦ Lyceum "Design Education" named after P. Chubynsky, ’– Larysa Vlasenko. ♦ Ivankiv Center of Development of Children “Veselka” – Tetyana Alekseyeva, the director. with Bronze Medal: ♦ Kyevo-Svyatoshynska Regional Classical Gymnasia.

Report of Natalia Klokar, rector of Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute during the scientific practical conference “Teacher of ХХІ century”

12 educational establishments and 45 educators from Kyiv Region were awarded with diplomas.

On March 2, 2011 teachers and directors of educational establishments of Kyiv Region together with scientists of National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine participated in scientific practical conference “Teacher of ХХІ century”.

Education experts, policy makers, practitioners, academics, researchers and educators from local departments of education and methodological centres got acquainted with the exhibition materials “Education of Kyiv Region”.

Scientists and teacher trainers of Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute visited the exhibitions of the regional institutes of post-graduate teacher education.

In the exhibition pavilion “Education of Kyiv Region”

In the picture: Viktor Olynyk, Rector of the University of Education Management, NAPS Ukraine, corresponding member of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, doctor of pedagogical sciences, and rectors of regional institutes of post- graduate teacher education visited the exhibition.

15-17 FEBRUARY, 2011. SEMINAR “IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM OF PREVENTIVE BEHAVIOR EDUCATION ”FUTURE STARTS TODAY” IN EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS”

On 15-17 February, 2011 scientific and methodological center of behavior education ran a seminar “Implementation of preventive behavior education program “Future Starts Today” for educators from Kyiv region.

The seminar, held in Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute, wasco- sponsored by “International School Project” NGO. A three-day workshop was focused on the methods of developing a curriculum for behavior education of secondary schools’ students. The workshops continued the series of professional trainings for specialists in behavior education, exposing them to the USA expertise in this sphere.

91 participants took part in the event. Among them were:

Nina Yaremenko, vice-president of Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute on scientific and methodological activities; Olha Boyarchuk, head of scientific and methodological center of behavior education in Kyiv Regional In-Service Teacher Training Institute; Lyudmyla Mykytyuk, teacher trainer of scientific and methodological center of behavior educationin KRISTTI; Yulia Ustych, teacher trainer of scientific and methodological center of behavior educationin KRISTTI; Oleh Karhin, president of “International School Project” NGO; Lilia Kozak, lecturer of NGO, principal of secondary school 8; Olena Mazurenko, lecturer of NGO, vice-principal of Vasylkiv secondary school 8; Olha Voytenko, lecturer of NGO, practical psychologist of BilaTserkva collegiums; Lesya Sukholotska, lecturer of NGO, practical psychologist of secondary school 4; Lyudmyla Kovalenko, lecturer of NGO, Mathteacher of Korolivska secondary school, district; Stanislava Hryhorenko, lecturer of NGO, teacher of History and Law Studies of Ostrivsky school complex, Rokytne district; Veronika Voronina, lecture of “International School Project” NGO; Alla Shuparska, lecturer of NGO, teacher of Kamyanets Podilsky secondary school 12; Maksym Pansyk, lecturer of NGO, practical psychologist of Kamyanetska secondary school, Chernivetska region; Inna Chystenko, lecturer of NGO, lecture of Chernihiv Pedagogical University; Natalia Mamchurovska, lecturer of NGO, teacher trainer of Novhorod Volynsky district methodological center, Zhytomyrska region.

During the workshops

The participants of the seminar received text books and certificates.

KRISTTI and “International School The participants of the seminar received Project” NGO will continue the long term the certificates project “Future Starts Today”