A press- conference was organized on “The Teacher Induction, Professional Development and Career Advancement Scheme” enactment in National Center for Teacher Professional Development.

National Center for Teacher Professional Development Director, Giorgi Machabeli, informed the media representatives about the implemented and planned activities within “The Teacher Induction, Professional Development and Career Advancement Scheme”.

“ “Teacher Induction, Professional Development and Career Advancement Scheme” document clearly states the set goals, nevertheless we tried to facilitate the scheme involvement procedures for teachers and school principals at every stage of scheme enactment. School principals have been provided with consultations throughout the country; Scheme Guideline has been developed in electronic and hard copy versions; Effective feedback mechanisms have been developed, hot-line and social networks guarantee covering all the posed questions. Apart from this, special video instruction has developed giving instructions to teachers on status recognition and maintenance rules” declared Giorgi Machebeli

As TPDC representatives have declared information on teacher exam results, education and tenure have been reflected in eSchool already, based on what teachers will be assigned to various scheme categories and will acquire status recognition certificate before the end of the month. After registration in the system, each teacher will receive a user name and password for scheme registration activation and for working in the system.

After teacher assignment to various scheme categories, TPDC will launch a series of trainings for teachers.