The Concept Discussed at Teacher's House
News ArchiveJanuary 15, 2013

Teacher’s House hosted a discussion concerning the concept of “Teachers’ preparation, professional development and career growth”. The document which was prepared by the State Commission on Education Reform was discussed by its authors, representatives of Teachers’ Professional Development as well as public school teachers. The meeting was also attended by the head of State Commission on Education Reform Gia Dvali who greeted the audience by Skype.

It’s worth noting, that the document prepared by the commission includes issues as follow:

  • Continuous professional development of teachers;
  • Improvement of school environment;
  •  Increase the prestige of the profession of a teacher;
  •  Certification format update from 2015;
  • University education;
  • Close collaboration with schools, universities and scientific research institutes, etc.

Teachers received the answers to their questions from authors. They also had the opportunity to express their own points of view. The document was developed by the general Education Group of State Commission on Education Reform. The representatives of Teachers’ Professional Development were involved in this process.