MENTOR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS IN KINDERGARTENS
Since 18/06/2013, PRO DIDACTICA Educational Centre provides services in the Republic of Moldova Ministry of Education to train mentors in early childhood education, under Contract No. CQS-03/A.3.2.2a, within the project “Global Partnership for Education”.
About 300 specialists from the field will participate in training mentors in Chisinau, within PRO DIDACTICA Educational Centre staff, in one of the following periods: July 8 to 12, July 15 to 19, 22 to 26 July this year. Participants will represent the created centres for mentoring, in order to support the professional development of teachers in kindergartens.
The purpose of the “Global Partnership for Education” is to improve access, quality and inclusion in early childhood education in Moldova, including the professional development of teachers able to implement a child-centred curriculum and new educational standards. Mentor training program will take place in the interactive methods, with emphasis on professional skills training equitable approach children, creating a friendly environment for learning/development focused on the needs of each child.
The overall objective of the training is to help strengthen the skills to mentor teachers in early childhood education by learning the skills necessary for a mentor, mentors developing attitudes and awareness of the need to observe.
The first involved the training of trainers workshop was held on June 24 and included in the program development design for the 5 days of training, team building trainers, sharing responsibilities for future activities and other logistical issues.
We hope to provide quality services for mentors which will be engaged in a pioneering work in our context.