English language training module plan discussed under Teacher and School Director Professional Development Project
News ArchiveJuly 12, 2016

Within the scope of Teacher and School Director Professional Development Project initiated by “Millennium Challenge Account - Georgia", Amy Moniot, the expert, with the Georgian colleagues presented the English language teaching methodology training module plan.

Professional development training modules are designed to enhance the relevant subject teacher knowledge and skills in order to ensure provision of the student-centered teaching process. Special attention is paid to strategies related to promotion of natural sciences among students and appropriate use of ICT.

Trainings for approximately 20 000 Natural sciences, mathematics, English language, geography teachers will begin in autumn this year and continue until the end of 2018.

Teacher and School Director Professional Development Project was launched in 2016 pursuant to the second 140 million Compact signed between the US government Millennium Challenge Corporation and the Government of Georgia. The project was initiated by the "Millennium Challenge Account - Georgia" and implemented by the National Center for Teacher Professional Development qualified team of education specialists and experts. The technical and expert support for the Project is provided by the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) Consulting Group.

“Teacher and School Director Professional Development Project aims to provide professional development for VII-XII grade mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geography and English language 20 000 teachers and all public school directors, improve the quality of the above-mentioned school subjects and promote the creation of student-centered environment and thus improve students' academic performance.