Official reception dedicated to International Teachers' Day
On the occasion of International Teachers' Day, a festive reception was held at the National Center for Professional Development of Teachers. Lia Gigauri, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, and Giorgi Machabeli, Director of the Center, congratulated the educators invited from the capital and regions on International Teachers' Day and presented them with special gifts.
In connection with this day, Lia Gigauri opened a computer laboratory, which offers a collaborative, ICT-enriched workspace for practicing teachers and education experts.
The laboratory will enable:
- Individual and group work, where teachers, university representatives, and education experts will be able to plan and implement innovative projects in the field of educational technologies;
- Creation of digital interactive learning resources using the virtual studio installed in the laboratory;
- Introduction and sharing of best practice examples and innovations among teachers, as well as between experts and teachers.
During the event, a presentation of the Practical Guide for Teacher Professional Development at the School Base was held. The guide was prepared by the experts of the Center in collaboration with the experts of the Primary Education Project for Georgia (G-Praid). The guide will help teachers identify their professional needs and support their development.
As part of the festive reception, an exhibition by artist Sopho Tatarashvili was organized.
The event was attended by 120 teachers invited from the capital and regions, representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, and international organizations.
