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Joint Event of the Students of Tbilisi Public School №24 and Shuapkho School of Dusheti Region
Students of Shuapkho School, Dusheti region visited Tbilisi Public School №24 on December 17. The event was held in the scope of the project Distinguished Day that is designed to support integration of the schoolchildren of Tbilisi Public Schools and mountainous regions.
St. Barbara’s Day at the Inclusive Boarding-School
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Nodar Surguladze and General Director of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation, Sulkhan Sisauri congratulated the Children With Special Needs on St. Barbara’s Day.
English Language Club Established by the Initiative of the Volunteer Teacher
In the scope of the program Teach And Learn With Georgia of MES, English Language Club was established by the initiative of the volunteer foreign teacher, Jennifer Smith in Tsalenjikha School №2. 10-12 graders joined the club.
The Fourth Level of the Training in IT has been Launched
In the scope of the program Netbooks for the First Graders, 21 class tutors of the first grade of the pilot First Experimental School, №53, schools of Tserovani and the village of Dighomi pass trainings in IT at the First Experimental School.
His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos Patriarch of all Georgia Ilia II Visiting Public School №51
Event dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of enthronement of the Catholicos Patriarch of all Georgia Ilia II was held in Tbilisi Public School №51. Event reflected life and merit of the Catholicos Patriarch of all Georgia Kalistrate Tsintsadze.
2011-2016 National Curriculum Introduced to the Teachers of Samtskhe-Javakheti
Representatives of the National Curriculum and Assessment Center visited Akhaltsikhe boarding-school №7 where 34 children with limited abilities study. Director of the Center, Natia Jokhadze presented the children with different gifts.
Memorandum Signed with the USAID
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini and the USAID Mission Director, Jonathan M. Conly signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. Applied Civic Education and Teacher Training program will be launched in the scope of this Memorandum.
Working on the CAT Exam System is Underway at NAEC
Famous education expert, Professor of the University of Connecticut, Head of Educational Psychology Department, Swaminathan Hariharan, along with the specialists of the National Examination Center work on developing High School Exam system in Georgia.
David Bakradze Visiting Public School №51 in the Scope of the Project “Book Buddy”
Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, David Bakradze visited Tbilisi Public School №51 and met with the second graders, spoke about the significance of literacy and read Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales in the scope of the project Book Buddy, initiated by MES.
Photo Exhibition of the Volunteer Teachers
Integration of the volunteer English language teachers in Georgian society is ongoing. Foreign teachers who have arrived in Georgia in the scope of the program Teach and Learn With Georgia are interested in Georgian culture, history and art. They personally take part in different events.
Resource Officers Commencing Activities in Rustavi Schools
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini introduced three-person group of the Resource Officers at Rustavi Public School №21. In parallel with this school, Resource Officers launched their activities in the schools №1, №2, №3, №4, №5, №6, №7, №8 and №9. They will enter in all schools of Rustavi step by step.
New Swimming Pool for the Adults of Mukhiani Settlement
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Koka Sepherteladze opened the new swimming-pool at Tbilisi Public School №175. Company Royal 2009 implemented the rehabilitation works.
Teachers Were Awarded at MES for the Best Lessons
3 teachers were awarded with prizes for the given best lessons through the netbook. MES and National Center for Teacher Professional Development announced competition of the best lesson for the class tutors being involved in the pilot program Netbooks for the First Graders.
Tournaments in Sports Continue
The schoolchildren of the Public School №55 held a match in Volleyball. The 8th graders participated in the final match. The competition is held in the scope of sports lessons. The football and basketball leagues also function at the school, where children actively participate in these kinds of sports.
Dimitiri Shashkini Summarized the Results of the Current Year at the Prime Time Office
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini summarized the results of 2010 at the meeting with media representatives held at Prime Time office.
Standard of the Special Teacher Was Developed
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze attended the presentation of Special Teachers’ Standard. Presentation was held by the experts of the National Center for Teacher Professional Development. Public School Principals, representatives of the specialized schools and NGOs attended the presentation.
Famous Scientist Was Awarded with an Order of Excellence
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini awarded with an Order of Excellence famous scientist, astrophysicist, academician of the Department of Mathematics and Physics of Georgian National Academy of Sciences, Jumber Lominadze for his successful scientific and educational activities.
Teachers Involved in Working with Smartboards
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze and Director of the National Center for Teacher Professional Development, Gia Mamulashvili attended the workshop on the development of the smartboards in the teaching process.
Reform of the Professional Education is Ongoing
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini represented 2010 report of MES, concerning the professional education reform strategy (2009-2010) to the participants of the conference.
Seminar Held for the Dance Class Teachers
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze attended the seminar of the dance class teachers. 50 teachers, who were selected via the competition, will teach Georgian dances in the pilot schools of Tbilisi after the seminars.
Minister’s Meeting with the Education Stakeholders
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini held a working meeting with the education stakeholders and presented the report of 2010 reforms to them. Scientists, Heads of Educational Resource-Centers, teachers, schoolchildren, students and volunteer foreign teachers were among the guests.No news found.